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Psychoanalysis concomitantly implies a trinity of meanings, comprised of the method of investigating the mind (the unconscious), the therapy of neuroses inspired by the above-mentioned method, and the self-standing psychoanalytical discipline based on the knowledge accumulated through the careful application of the investigation method and through clinical experimentation. To put it differently, psychoanalysis is a specific technique of investigating the mind and a therapeutic practice inspired by this technique. The novelty of Freud's concepts resided in the recognition of the importance of unconscious psychological processes.
According to Freud (2001), under the influence of the unconscious, thoughts, and feelings that seem inextricably tied to each other can dissociate and move apart, until the climax of a conflictual state is achieved. According to Erich Fromm (1992), psychoanalysis as a therapeutic method works on the assumption that unprocessed childhood experiences of a certain gravity are pushed aside into the unconscious because otherwise, the child's immature personality could not be able to withstand the conflictual experience. No child can endure, for instance, that he/she is unwanted by one of the parents, thus resulting in the development of certain pathologies. Psychoanalysis aims to direct the patient to the point of healing by allowing his/her conflictual states, deeply repressed in the unconscious, to emerge to the surface of consciousness. It is necessary that these states be brought to consciousness in order for them to be integrated into one's own personality. Their bringing forth into consciousness and their acceptance as a part of the personality and of an individual's life history are achieved with the aid of the psychoanalyst, during the psychoanalysis hours. Psychoanalysis is a long term therapy, sometimes even lasting for years, bearing in mind that it aspires to reach the most remote points of the human mind and bring into the light truths that the individual him/herself avoids or runs away from.
Short overview:
The one who founded psychoanalysis and who still remains the symbol of classical psychoanalysis is Sigmund Freud. With a medical background (he was a neurologist), Freud wanted to find healing methods for his patients that exhibited neurotic symptoms. Thus, beginning with the year 1890, Freud starts exploring the unconscious mechanisms that are at the core of many mundane actions and behaviors of people with neurotic symptoms and regular people alike. Freud realized that the answers must be found somewhere in the experiences of childhood that, even if not consciously remembered by individuals, are being stored in their unconscious, from where they are acting to influence the individual in pathological ways. Freud refers to sexual drives from early childhood and to psycho-sexual phases of development in children (oral, anal, phallic-oedipal), shedding light on a subject that was rather difficult to digest at the time by his contemporaries. However, his theories catch on and shortly become massively popular. Freud develops his theories and psychoanalysis as a healing method.
After him, many schools of psychoanalysis have been formed, presently numbering 22 different psychoanalytical orientations across the world. Psychoanalysis continues to be appreciated in many countries across America and Europe, as psychological theory and healing methods alike. It can be rightfully stated that psychoanalysis was the cornerstone of modern psychotherapy and surely each school of psychological thought that followed recognizes this merit.
Psychoanalysis – a long-term therapeutic method:
As a therapeutic method, classical psychoanalysis functions as follows:
With the psychoanalyst's aid, the patient will escalate the problems that he/she is going through by making incursions into his/her unconscious and analyzing its products. Dreams failed acts, fantasies, resistances – all have something to communicate about the patient and his problems.
What the meaning of a certain dream is or why a patient said another word than what he/she intended (failed act) will be uncovered during analysis. For these, it is essential for the analyst to want to achieve progress, to fully devote him/herself, and have great trust in his/her analyst (if not, he/she may renounce therapy at the first sign of resistance). At the same time, it is good to know that psychoanalysis is a therapy with a long duration, with life-long results. Implicitly, the investment of time and money is bound to be of the same caliber. Even if it may not seem complicated, psychoanalysis is much more than laying on a couch – a cliché regarding psychotherapy – and speaking about your feelings towards your mother. It needs sustained exploring together with the therapist, who asks questions, clarifies what the patient says and does (resistances, dream symbols, etc.). The two form a team, and with the development of psychoanalysis, it can be stated that the cold, clinical relationship, in which visual contact between the analyst and the analyzed was almost completely absent, has become a much warmer and personal one (see modern psychoanalysis that puts the accent on sustaining the client and on empathy (see Kohut)).
The applicability of psychoanalysis has been proven in the treatment of children as well, not being limited to adults suffering from various mental health disturbances (Wallerstein, 2000). Moreover, it can also be applied to the analysis of various artistic products, from music to film, books, and even paintings. Speaking from the psychoanalytical perspective, any human product contains an unconscious dimension that has to lead to its apparition, a dimension that a well-prepared psychoanalyst or an individual interested in the study of psychoanalysis can uncover.
Closing, it must be stated that psychoanalysis is not a universal treatment and that not all conditions can be healed through it. Medication is oftentimes necessary, however, in certain phases of conditions (when the gravity is not that great) or with certain conditions that are only solvable through therapy, psychoanalysis can prove to be of real help. The most recommended pathologies to be approached with psychoanalytical treatment are: sexual or couple dysfunctions (erectile or orgasm dysfunctions etc.), character issues (shame, workaholism, meanness, hyper-emotionality, etc) as well as phobias, compulsion disorders, obsessions, and even anxiety and depressive disorders. Only a highly trained psychoanalyst can help a person in finding the cure. Even though the results are not immediately visible and oftentimes the resistances met are quite great (bearing in mind that repressed feelings are being pulled into the conscious), the effort is surely worth it. You only need determination and the conviction that once you take your first step on this road, you are ready to fully invest in it.
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If you have an interest in the present economic debacle, please listen to the August 12, 2011 edition of The Gathering Storm Radio Show. Epaminondas and I discussed our economic woes for 30 minutes.
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Over the years many people have offered their models of the "Good Life", and some have left quotes that nicely summarize important truths. The following are ten of my personal favorites.
Know Thyself. - Socrates. From ancient Greece comes this reminder that introspection, keeping a journal, paying attention to the heart of things, comes first. Before we can know the world around us, and make reasonable decisions about our roles and goals, it seems we must first come to grips with who we are and what we value.
To Thine Own Self Be True. - Shakespeare. In life there is no substitute for integrity. My grandmother was fond of saying, "We either stand for something, or we'll fall for anything." Integrity is about going beyond the truth to full and complete honesty, openness and fairness.
And the Greatest of These is Love. - St Paul. He also observed that "without love I am just a clanging symbol or a noisy gong." Without love, caring relationships, and compassion, life is indeed a dry and shallow thing.
Imagination Rules the World. - Albert Einstein. The good life is at least partly based on dreams that are worthy of us, dreams that elevate and challenge and inspire our best. Bobby Kennedy noted, "Others look at the world and ask, 'Why?' I dream of a world that never was and ask, 'Why not?'" Martin Luther King's defiant cry, "I have a dream!" will live long after most of us are gone and forgotten.
Too much of a good thing is wonderful! - Mae West. The good life is about living large, about expressing the joy and love of life. It's about song, exuberance, and about taking chances, and "going for it".
Opportunities multiply as they are seized. - SunTzu. Success depends on the courage to act, and courage in turn requires a level of faith that every opportunity acted upon will lead to more and better ways to serve, learn, grow and prosper.
Do, or do not. There is no "try". - Yoda (The Empire Strikes Back). Life requires action, boldness and decisiveness. Mae West also observed, "He who hesitates is a damned fool."
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. - Antoine de St. Exupery. Henry Thoreau recommended, "Simplify, simplify, simplify. Let your concerns be as 2 or 3, no more." Friends, work, the media and this thing called the Internet, along with our own "wish lists" try to seduce us to complexity, busyness and anxiety. Keep it simple!
The artist is nothing without gift, but gift is nothing without work - Emile Zola. Only focused, intelligent, diligent effort turns potential into reality. Without creative effort, talent and "gift" seem to atrophy and die. Truly a case of "use it or lose it".
There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein. I highly recommend practicing the attitude of gratitude. What else is there?
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Mary Kom – A Point Of View
I thought Mary Kom was a 'nice' watch. Nice is not the world you want to hear when it comes to a biopic which is supposed to be inspirational and awe inspiring. Sure it had moments that were pure, unadulterated and genius – the kind that make your throat hurt because you are trying to control your tears from flowing away; but in its entirety it was just that - nice.
First the plot, it's about boxing champion Mary Kom's journey from a village in Manipur to the dizzying heights of sports stardom. How she lost it all to motherhood only to regain it back with vigour and passion that only a rare human being is capable of.
The good - Priyanka Chopra played Mary Kom with utmost sincerity, conviction and grit. She is one the gems in our industry. She truly is. The supporting cast was fantastic, very convincing for the parts that they played. I didn't really mind the in-your-face integration of the brands either. It was definitely way better than what they did with Krrish 3. Production design was another strong point of the film. Even though the film was not shot in Manipur, you can never tell that it isn't. It was very authentic and meticulously crafted. Costume design was also very well done. Very real and it never felt 'filmy' or over the top.
The not-so-good - I think what I did mind was the pointless dialogue where Mary accuses the sports committee of not selecting her because she was from Manipur. That dialogue was contrived, unnecessary and unwarranted in the context of that particular scene. I mean the movie is anyway dealing with so may issues (more like skimming through them) like gender bias, government red-tape, economic bias, role of women post marriage & motherhood; that this particular scene could have been avoided. Also Priyanka's accent was patchy in parts. Lastly, patriotism is never induced; it comes when you get naturally inspired. The line 'please stand up for national anthem' was in my opinion, induced.
Music was again nice, nothing great to write home about. We aren't getting anything iconic like Chak De India or Bhaag Milkha Bhaag but it was pleasant to the ear.
And that's my biggest problem with this movie. It could have been iconic but will end up becoming a 'nice' watch.


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6 tips for a winning CV
If you've started to look for a new job, you probably know that updating your CV comes into the equation.
Focusing only on your CV isn't the way to go as there is a lot more to your job search including looking at your networks, getting clear about who you want to work for and exploring channels to market yourself to that targeted organisation.
Here are some crucial tips to remember when writing your CV:
1. Keep it simple. When we assign too much importance to our CVs, we are in danger of over-complicating them by adding all kinds of trimmings and irrelevant information. Don't turn your CV into your autobiography and don't add a picture—why does the recruiter have to know what you like before putting you through to the next stage?
2. Think like a recruiter. Speaking of recruiters and headhunters, they receive piles of CVs for each available position and initially only skim each document, looking for quick information to point them towards the most suitable candidates to longlist/shortlist. Pepper your CV with keywords that stand out and put the information that shows you're suited to the position near the top of document.
3. CVs alone do not secure jobs. Contrary to the beliefs in modern society, CVs are not the be all and end all. Your CV is not going to secure your dream position by itself; regardless of its quality. The way forward is to combine a straightforward and targeted CV with the use of your connections. Use your network to leverage leads to job openings, rather than spamming out your CV to a whole bunch of strangers just because you saw a job advertisement.
4. CVs are best served warm. Even if you don't have any connections who've been, or are, involved in the organization you want to work for, there are still ways to avoid 'cold emailing' it to the employer. Telephone the company to see if there's anyone you can speak to about the position. Many job vacancies—especially senior ones—now include a contact name and number for anyone who wants to discuss the role before applying.
5. There is no such thing as 'one size fits all'. It is surely better to tailor your CV to each individual vacancy as opposed to reaming off copy after copy of exactly the same document to a diverse array of employers. Even if the positions you're applying to all have the same title, there will be subtle differences between each job spec and the various organizations will certainly have differences that will make what they want—and their recruitment processes and logic—unique.
6. Take your time. Although you shouldn't spend ages and ages laboriously turning your CV into an intricate, jam-packed work of art, you shouldn't rush it either. Take your time over each application rather than rushing through them into order to send as many out as possible. Applying for a mass of jobs is not going to make you more likely to land to one if each application is sub-par.
Nisa Chitakasem is the co-founder of www.positionignition.com , one of the UK's leading career consulting companies. Position Ignition specialises in career change, job search, career planning and helping people to find more fulfilling roles and be clear about the right career direction for them.


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These guidelines set out the expectations for the use of animals in research and is therefore also useful to ethics committees, referees and Panel/Committee/Board members involved in reviewing research proposals.
For further information, see our policy on animals in research.
The Society can provide financial support to Research Fellows for any additional childcare costs that arise when attending conferences, collaborative research visits or invited talks directly related to their fellowship or award. This policy is also applicable to meeting organisers, Chairs and invited speakers when attending a Royal Society organised meeting or event.
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InFuze is back and better than ever! On May 4-5th, adults (18+) are welcome to gather together and learn what it means to live out faith practically, while becoming fearless leaders. Sammy Bernard is our main session speaker and breakout session speakers include Alison Springer, Connie Jakab, Erik Davis, Garth Reesor, Jocelyn Freeman, Levi Switzer, TJ Syroteuk, and two more to come! The weekend is packed with incredible main sessions, engaging worship with Collin Daws, practical breakout sessions, AND AN ALL NEW ACTIVITY block where people are welcome to go wake-boarding, power-tubing, wake-surfing, water-skiing, kayaking, canoeing, wall-climbing, shoot arrows in archery, and so much more! You'll be able to enjoy the sunshine and reflect on the sessions! Spread the word - this is going to be a 'can't miss' conference. Staff under 18 are welcome to attend!
Food and accommodations are included in the price. You can choose to either sleep over if you'd like, or since we are so close to Calgary, you can always just drive home in the evenings and come back in the morning! Hopefully it will be warm so we'll be able to offer some activities as well!


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Hello this is me again, with a style that is in the #Inworldz grid it is called ifeet It is in a beta. It is there version of slink, I gotta say it mesh with the skin pretty nicely, and also there no separation in the ankles either. There is no appliers yet, but i matched up the skin best I could.
I think inworldz is an up and coming grid, with lots of possibilities if only people will see it the pictures and location is below


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I didn't get to go to Miami for Cuba Nostalgia this year. And I'm feeling a little sorry for myself.
It's the 15th anniversary of Cuba Nostalgia and the brilliant Tony Mendoza did the poster for the event which I'm totally in love with.
Get it? 15 years. The Quinceañera. Genius.
I already put out the word to my people on the ground in Miami (I'm looking at you, Amanda from Brandon's Puppy) that I must have this poster, but that's not important right now.
I have lots of friends who will be at the Fair Expo Center in Miami this weekend.
Of course, Babalú Blog will represent. It's their 10th Anniversary in the Blogosphere telling the truth about Cuba. Congratulations, guys! So proud to be a part of the Babalú Family.
I lamented my inability to be present to my friends at Santayana Jewelers, who always have a wonderful presence there.
They're running a Cuba Nostalgia Special this weekend:
If you buy 4 of the Cuban Charms for your Habana Collection Bead Charm Bracelet, they'll throw in a 5th charm for free. Awesome, right?
1) I don't have to tell you this, but if you're Cuban or love all things Cuban, you must have a Cuban Charm bracelet. (Duh.)
2) If you already have the bracelet, you will want as many Cuban charms as you can fit on it, right?
Wait! It gets better…
3) If you're a MBFCF (which, obviously, you are if you're reading this now…)
"The first 5 people to come over and say Marta Sent Me get a free "cafecito"charm."
What are you waiting for, people? Go! Get yourselves over to the Santayana Jewelers booth at Cuba Nostalgia this weekend and say, Marta Sent Me! (I'll expect a full report from the lucky 5.)
Also, have a guarapo for me.
Thanks, Santayana! You are the maximum!


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St Giles International, a Group of Eight schools, is seeking a Center Director for their Vancouver location. The Director position manages the daily operations of the center, represents the center locally, nationally and internationally, engages in strategic planning, provides excellent service to all parties involved, is responsible for the financial management of the center, and provides leadership to both Academic and Office Administrative staff.
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10th August 2015
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Requirements received
We are currently trialling image library software. We need software that reads EXIF GPS lat and long data off image meta data and stores it with the image.
We may need the service to be entirely cloud based or otherwise installed locally.
Is there any facility within the software to protect copyrighted images that can only be used for a certain length of time and specific purposes?
Further permissions requirements.
- A copyright expiry date can be stored in a metadata field.
- Download is disabled if the current date is later than the copyright expiry date.
- Download is available if the current date is earlier than the copyright expiry date.
- Download is available if there is no copyright expiry date.
Can the copyright date field modification be made so that if any date is present (expired or not) that still only administrators can download it? So the standard user would still be able to upload and download all other images but if the copyright date field is populated then the image is simply not downloadable. NB only admins can edit the "copyright expiry date" field and download the image.
The comms dept need assurances that the copyrighted images are completed protected within the image library, they would hold the admin role together with me in IT and everyone else would be a standard user.
Requirements details.
- Is there an option to apply a custom watermark to thumbnails as part of the upload process or after the images have been uploaded?
- In our current system all the metadata (including keywords etc.) is embedded in a set of low res images and extracted and mapped over to custom fields as part of the upload process.
- Thinking of the the upload workflow for transferring our existing collection, can metadata fields be mapped to 'Subjects' and/or 'Collections' automatically as part of the upload process?
- I know you offer custom styling options and we may well be interested in this, but do you also allow customers to apply their own customisations?
- Ideally, we would like to have a public facing as well as an internal facing Image library. Is there a case study/example website you could share with me showing a similar solution?
Requirements met: The iBase digital asset management system fulfils all of these requirements.
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If you own a Nokia N79, N85 or a 5530, you may be glad to hear that Nokia have officially released firmware updates for these handsets.
The update for the N79 brings the firmware version to 32.001, exact details on what has changed with this firmware version are scarce, however chances are there are many bug fixes and interface tweaks.
It seems that the update for the N85 (version 31.002) consists mainly of bug fixes, however there are said to be improvements made to the Gmail functionality aswell.
The Nokia 5530 XM's latest firmware (version 20.0.080) is extremely large at 140MB, it is said to consist of updates to Nokia's Ovi Maps and Store, there are also said to be improvements made to the Nokia Music widget along with a long list of bug fixes aswell.
If you choose to update the firmware on your handset please ensure you have adequate battery life beforehand, and be sure to backup your handset aswell, for more information check out IntoMobile.
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Arrowsmith Forge, an artisan iron and custom metal shop in Millbrook, will be closing the doors to its showroom that has been open since 1978.
For over thirty years, owners Fletcher and Debra Coddington have built and installed ornamental and architectural iron, including gates, grills, furniture, chandeliers, sculpture, and lighting. After the showroom closes, they will continue their iron work, but on a smaller, more specialized scale.
From February 15 to 18, the Coddington's will hold their event "Gear Shift," which includes an ongoing sale, and an equipment sale and demonstrations.
The sale will include discounted furniture and home goods, including Pierre Deux furniture, toys, jewelery, and other work by local artisans. There will be a line of hand-knitted goods from Sharyn Faranda, including scarves and baby garments made from natural fibers.
Fletcher Coddington will also be showcasing Arrowsmith Forge's machines, including antique blacksmith and metalworking equipment. For those three days, the machinery will be visible, running, and for sale.
Five percent of all sales will be donated to a scholarship in memory of their son, Baylin Coddington.


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Discussion in 'Do It Yourself' started by VahanPujari, May 30, 2010.
i can see only ceiling of the building he he, you have turned the roof to mirror .
That is insane.
Is this Gtechniq something like Opticoat?
It is actually better than opticoat.
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Kindly share details on availability and pricing.
here is a list of available gtechniq products from a Bangalore dealer. You can talk to Mr Hari on the given number in the website.
Checkout their permanent coating its amongst the best out there.
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Rather than a permanent one, i'm more interested in a semi permanent one. Sunny what are you using?
SunnyBoi we all need a detailed class please. What all needs to be done ?
That isnt Gtechniq. Its just the polishing needed to give Gtechniq a proper base. THIS below is Gtechniq C1 applied
Also CHetan was kind enough to drop his Punto at my place for some rubbin
What exactly did you do? I demand a step by step
Awesome work.I have never been very keen on detailing work, but these pictures have now lit the spark. Please do educate us innocent folks.
I'll list down the steps:
Palio :
Wetsand using 2000 grit
Compound using Osren Velvet Pad + Megs 105 / Megs Cutting Pad + Megs 105 / LC Orange Pad + M105 (tried different combinations on different areas to see which worked best)
Polish using LC White pad + Megs #83 DACP
Wipe down with IPA to remove all oil/polish residue
Apply Gtechniq C1
I still have to apply Exo V2
For the Punto:
Clay using Mothers Clay bar
Meguiars Cut n Finish with LC Orange Pad. Power went off after one pass so couldn't do more polishing
Meguiars M26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
The Punto was my first attempt at "Production Detailing" to see how much I can achieve in one step. Did not exactly achieve what I wanted but it learnt a lot about fiat factory paints.
All of this was done on a SKIL 9080 Rotary with Meguiars W64 backing plate.
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The galvanised VPH 100 stone vacuum lifter is a flexible and powerful hand laying device for stone materials that can be vacuum-lifted, such as granite and high-quality concrete parts, up to 100 kg. The vacuum pump unit is equipped with a manometer and suction force indicator with battery status indicator (on/off switch). This unit is completely removable. The vacuum pump for the practical vacuum lifter is operated with a rechargeable 12 V battery. The vacuum lifter also has an automatic power-saving function, which makes it possible to work all day without recharging. The device was designed with a handle for 2-man operation. The additional lifting eyelet also allows a crane hook to be used. However, only work near the ground is allowed. Various laying tasks can be managed thanks to the height and distance adjustment of the handle. All seals can be replaced within a minute without adhesives or tools. Other features include the special 2-component seal to optimise the seal. This prevents the seal from being deformed by long hours of heavy loads. The seal is highly resistant to wear, which makes having support feet to set the device down unnecessary.
Technical data
|Load capacity
|100 kg
|Vacuum suction system suction disc
|260 x 210 mm oval
|12 V battery, automatic power-saving function
|Vacuum pump
|Display for manometer, suction force indicator, battery and charging status
|16 kg
|Operating time
|approx. 8 hours
|2-man operation, lifting eyelet for crane hooks, galvanised
|Various suction plates, chain compartment, wheel set


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QA Technician (Food Production: 2nd Shift)
Details of Position
- This is a Full-Time position
- Location: San Lorenzo, CA
- Job Schedule: Sunday- Thursday 2:00 PM- 11:00 PM
- Salary Range: $23.50-27.00/hour DOE, + $1000 sign-on bonus**
Position Summary
Quality Assurance (QA) Technicians assist the Quality Assurance Manager with the planning, prioritizing, and verification of food quality to ensure food safety. Quality Assurance Technicians also execute daily quality activities to assess incoming materials, work in-process, labeling, final inspections, analysis and testing of finished products, and perform sanitation responsibilities. We are looking for reliable, hardworking team members – if this is you, apply with us today!
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 1- 2 years directly related Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience working in a food production environment or processing plant is required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Prior HACCP certification, Food Handler and other certification desirable.
- Experience working in a chilled food factory environment is preferred.
- Able to work a flexible schedule, covering varied shifts.
- Knowledge of common start-up processes in a USDA factory and Good Manufacturing Procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter who will be responsible for common routines. Goal-driven with the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
- Ability to work as a team and individually to accomplish the needed work.
- Knowledge of Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures (SSOP's) in the food manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge of common traceability procedures in the food industry.
- Ability to problem-solve, while working under pressure, and thrive in a very fast-paced environment.
- Ability to use basic hand tools, meters, or related items to take product temperatures and lab samples.
- Committed to the Revolution Foods mission that all children will have access to nutritious, tasty food to support the development of healthy minds and bodies.
Physical Requirements Include, but are not Limited to:
- Ability to stand frequently.
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to bend, twist, and perform hand and arm motions.
- Ability to work in refrigerated environment.
Why join Revolution Foods?
Do work that matters supporting the mission of Revolution Foods, which provides healthy meals across the nation! At Revolution Foods we value our employees and provide access to great benefits, pay, and opportunity, including:
- Medical, dental, & vision plans
- Company paid life insurance coverage
- 5 paid holidays and 5 paid vacation days
- 401(k)
Revolution Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on merit and the Company's business needs. In accordance with all applicable laws, the Company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
We are an E-Verify employer where mandated by State or Federal contracts.
For more information, please click on the following links:
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Telemarketing training or telesales, phone sales or phone prospecting is probably the most feared profession or practice in the sales industry.
But if you have the right personality to have fun and can handle a little rejection you can be very successful.
In this Sales Cross-Training telesales class we will be using the water filter industry as our vertical sales best practice example.
They have developed a phone sales training system that converts over 30% of their cold calls to appointments.
We will go through each part of the process from preparing and script writing to the initial phone call all the way to the close. Now, lets take a look at the telesales success method.
1. It has been proven that 70% of communication between people is non-verbal. This limits you to the tools of 'voice and brain' to make the sale or appointment. Let's start with a general attitude that is necessary to make the calls.
2. Staying positive when cold calling a prerequisite for telemarketing training and telesales. The most successful sales phone scripts are influenced by a positive attitude. When people hear fear, anger or just plain boredom they react with objections. On the other hand, it's hard to shut down an enthusiastic positive telemarketer.
3. Understanding the numbers game will also help you to stay positive. If your average is 1 successful call out of 20, then you can view the no's as weeds you must pull to get to the flowers. Each no is one step closer to the yes. Stay focused on the yeses and forget the no's.
4. The first 20 seconds are critical to establish enough interest to continue the call. If you don't hook the potential client early in the call they will react with objections.
5. Successful telemarketing training teaches to identify, get attention, interest, engage, create desire, then conviction.
6. First is to identify. Introduce yourself and company and don't take a breath before your next sentence.
7. Then you must get attention and interest. A successful way to do this is to use an informative statement that combines attention and interest. The telemarketing training examples are:
"Our Company is conducting water testing in your area this month and I'm calling to schedule a convenient time for this 5-minute test to see if your water results are similar to the other homes tested in your area."
8. The next step is to openly engage the customer with informative information and asking some questions blending in a trial close or two. The telemarketing training example is:
Client says "Is the water safe to drink?"
Phone salesperson says "It has tested within safe limits, but many contaminants were found. (Trial Close) If you would like, I will send out our free report on our findings about contaminants found in your area so far. We will also test your water supply to see how it compares."
9. Build the desire to a point where conviction is received. The telemarketing training example is:
Telemarketing training script says "On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon our rep. will be testing on your street between 5 and 6 PM. We wanted you to know if you hear a knock at your door that it's not a salesman, it's just us."
10. You see, they have positioned themselves more as a consultant than a solicitor. Then the OK flows easily with their conviction for the sales call. This telemarketing training sale 'best practice' worked on me. I bought a system for the entire house.
11. When developing a telesales script you want to keep several things in mind. You have to engage the prospect, you have to ask them questions to get them to talk and it must not sound like it's being read. The best phone scripts are not read, but are more like Q cards, than scripts.
12. Having simple successes built in on the call is another telemarketing training tip used by the pros to maintain confidence and a positive attitude. Getting permission to drop off a brochure, getting a referral, getting permission to send literature to set up a future call. If you stage these little successes, even if you don't get the appointment or sale, you will have something for your ego to get you through to the next win.
13. Ask for help to get started. When you ask someone to help you, it takes down a lot of barriers and objections. People like to help others, if they don't, you wouldn't get far with them anyway. So build in the help question to test them out in your script. If they will, they will listen to your offer. Here's a telesales example:
Hello, Mr. Rite, I wonder if you could help me? I'm calling to speak to Mr. The Boss and so on
Using the help me isn't a cure-all, however, it will get you further into the script!
14. Never build in leaving a message in you script. Telemarketing is best done live. Sometimes it's easier to leave that message than to keep trying over and over to get them. Wait…. wait for it. Continue the telesales calls until you get Mr. Rite.
15. This would be the sentence right after you got Mr. Rite. It must be something that's not the common telemarketers talk; if I can show you how to salve money, if we can show you and so on. NO. The opening sentence must be one that develops interest, and something that will get you to the next sentence, like;
Mr. Rite, I noticed that you're on the old calling plan and we wanted to inform you of the cost savings benefits of the new plan. It might save you a small bundle.
16. After you have peeked their interest, than have the meat to follow up with just enough info to make their interest peek, enough interest for them to ask a question. That's right, if you get them to ask a question, you have made your first success in the phone sales process.
17. When you get the question follow up with a question. Say what? Yes, follow up with a question. Do not ignore a direct question, but ask one directly related to their question. The more you can get them to talk soon in the call, the more success you will have in your calls. Here's a telesales example;
Mr. Rite, So, how much does this new program cost?
Telesales Pro, That's the very reason I'm calling. Before we can determine your exact savings I need to ask just a couple of questions, do you…..and so on.
Continuing the script by asking needs questions begins developing rapport and when you engage the suspect with questions they quickly turn into prospects.
18. Ask questions that will make them see what you can offer. Never ask for their pain, deliver it to them on a platter. For example: never ask is your current vendor able to always deliver when promised?
Instead, ask: what happens when you don't get your supplies on time? See, by asking the pain question like this you are letting him tell you the pain. It's so much better this way. They feel it by saying it, not by you telling them.
19. Allow the client to talk. Use questions, but allow the client to talk. This, by far, is the one thing that starts the get rid of the telemarketer process. Learn when to listen. Let them sell themselves. People like, no, love to talk, so let them.
20. Take the time to analyze the script and develop answers to all questions. Whatever the client says, be prepared for it. There should be no surprises.
21. Close when the time is right. If your objective is to get an appointment, then ask for it. Be straightforward with them. Most decision makers will appreciate this from you. If you have developed interest, engaged them with questions, allowed them to talk, then you have the right to ask for the appointment. Go get em!
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|Example Scenes
Make It Random includes example scenes to let you explore some of the features provided by the library. These scenes are summarized below.
A web demo of this example can be found here.
The geometry scene demonstrates generating random vectors and quaternions with different spatial distributions, using the functions available in RandomGeometry. Simply select any button on the left, and particles will be generated with the corresponding spatial arrangement.
A web demo of this example can be found here.
The colors scene demostrate generating random colors, either from scratch or by modifying color components by varying degrees from an initial color, using the functions available in RandomColor. In addition to supporting Color, the Make It Colorful library is included, offering further color spaces beyond just RGB.
The available color space are enumerated as toggle buttons at the top of the demo. Depending on which one is selected, controls below will be adjusted, as will their behavior. For example, the distribution of colors produced by the Generate Random Colors button will be different for each color space.
Once colors are generated, you can select any color on the right and see its individual components at the top. You may also now use the controls in the third and fourth boxes on the left, treating the selected color as the basis for further modifications.
The third box of controls lets you shift the individual color components by random amounts, with the maximum amount of change dictated by the slider values. The selected color will remain the same, but all other colors in the grid will be regenerated using the random component ranges specified.
The fourth box of controls is similar, but it scales individual properties of colors in a particular color space toward their minimum or maximum value, by random amounts.
A web demo of this example can be found here.
The shuffle scene demonstrates shuffling elements in a list, using the functions available in RandomShuffle, as well as randomly selecting items from a list using the functions available in RandomListAccess.
To use this demo, choose the number of items you want in the list, and then press one of the buttons in the first group to gerate the list of items. The list will be visualized on the right, with the upper blue bars simply indicating the value of the items in the list, while the lower red bars indicate the weight values of each one (see below).
Press the shuffle button, and you should see all the items completely shuffled, taking on random indexes.
If you press the Select Random Item button, then an item will be selected and highlighted with yellow, completely at random. The Select Weighted Random Item, on the other hand, will favor items with larger weights, selecting those more often than the items with smaller weights. This effect is more obvious if the items have not been shuffled, but remains true even after a thorough jumbling.
A web demo of this example can be found here.
The dice scene demonstrates rolling a collection of dice of various sizes, and optionally keeping or dropping some of them, using the functions available in RandomDice.
If you choose to roll more than just one die, then the toggle buttons for keeping or dropping dice will be enabled. Note that keeping the highest or lowest is essentially the same as dropping the the lowest or highest, respectively, with the number to drop properly adjusted.
When you press the Roll Dice button, the dice will show up on the right. If you chose to keep some and drop others, then those that are kept will be listed first, while those that are dropped will be listed last and shaded red.
A web demo of this example can be found here.
The strings scene demonstrates generating random strings based on various character sets and other patterns, using the functions available in RandomString.
The buttons at the bottom let you generate random strings, and represent the various built-in character sets and patterns (though you may supply your own character sets also).
For any character set that includes Latin alphabetic characters use the upper and lower case toggles if you wish to force only one type of casing.
Spacing represents the ability to insert a particular separator character into the random string with a certain probability, but never with two separators in a row, or at the beginning or end. (Note that identifiers use underscores instead, and alter the rules a bit at the beginning of each string.)
The performance scene demonstrates the speed of various core functions of Make It Random, and offers comparisons to equivalent functions in UnityEngineRandom and SystemRandom when available.
To run performance tests, select the random engines you would like to test, and the operations which will be executed using each selected engine. If you select three engines and eight operations, then when you press the Measure Performance button, the program will do a total of 3 × 8 or 24 tests.
Each test will spend as much time as is specified by the Measurement Duration slider, attempting to execute as many iterations of the operation being tested as possible before that duration of time is used up. Before each actual measured test, it will also go through the same process for the amount of time specified by the Warmup Duration slider, but without actually measuring time. This helps to avoid any inaccuracies caused by cold caches.
Results will be listed on the right, indicating the name of the random engine, the operation that was performed, and the average number of operations per second that were able to be executed. You may cancel at any time by hitting the same button that started the testing. A progress bar below the button will show overall progress.
Note that when executing tests of Unity's random engine, the progress bar will not update, and the user interface will not be responsive. This is because Unity's random functions must be called on the main thread, and for accuracy reasons, the test cannot be distributed over multiple frames. All other random engines are free to execute on any thread, and so performance tests are done in a background thread to keep things responsive.
Keep the toggle to Use Native Calls When Available checked if you want to compare performance of Make It Random engines to UnityEngineRandom and SystemRandom. The performance results on the right will indicate in parentheses what actual method or property was used to generate the results. If this toggle button is unchecked, then these two engines will simply be used to (inefficiently) generate random bits which are fed to all the advanced functions to generate the final data, just like with any other random engine, and their performance will inevitably be worse.
Running this scene from the editor can be mildly informative, but be sure to create a full build for your target platform to get solid information, if you're looking to evaluate which random engine is best for your particular circumstances.


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A beautifully restored 1953 Morris Minor Series 2.
This is the highly desirable early split-screen model with cheesegrater grille.
The interior is spacious, practical and comfortable and the minimalist dashboard is a prime example of 1950's design.
A hidden bluetooth stereo fills the electric silence.
Costs just around £1 to charge. Does 45 miles on one charge.
Charges from a 13A household socket. If you can charge your phone, you can charge this car!
Average London journey is 5 miles so, used daily, the car requires charging roughly once a week. That means fuel costs for this car can be as little as £50 per year!
No Congestion Charge
No T-Charge
No Road Tax
Free residents parking in many London boroughs.


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This listing is for a box of 4 golden yellow bath bomb cubes scented with lemon essential oil. All of Berwyn Betty's bath bombs are colored with food grade colorant and will not stain tubs, towels, or skin. The design on the bomb is also a food grade colorant that has been airbrushed on. These are 2" cube bath bombs.
As with all Berwyn Betty bath bombs, there is a surprise inside of each. These bombs contain various Super Mario figurines! The characters are from the popular series. The characters are random and specific characters can not be requested - sorry! Though we try our best, we cannot guarantee that each figure will be unique.
Your little sport will love the fizz and bubbles that go on for about 5 minutes, when one of these is lobbed into the tub. It's like a very cool chemistry experiment. As these "fireworks" occur, color, scent, and moisturizing oils are released into the tub. After all of the fizzle and fireworks of submerging one of these bad boys into a tubful of water is over, your little guy is left to find the surprise in the tub!
Berwyn Betty bath bombs are made by me and my small staff, by hand in small batches. I pride myself on making quality products. Whenever possible, I use certified, natural pure essence oils. If a scent cannot be found in nature, I use quality fragrance oils that retain their scent. Not the cheapest, but definitely the best. I will not sell a product that I would not personally buy. I will not use a scent that I don't like. I am always seeking out molds and surprises to appeal to all kinds of kids - especially boys.
Boys love bath bombs just as much as girls -- just not pink and sparkly and princess-y. I am passionate about soap making, and I strive to deliver a product that appeals to kids that are also passionate about something- whether it be blocks, action figures, cars, or outer space.
These bombs each weigh approximately 4.5 oz. The bombs are shrink-wrapped individually with ingredient sticker and carefully packaged with paper shreds in a clear, plastic cube.
**** Disclaimer: Please read ingredients, do not use if you have any allergies. May leave tub slippery, enter and exit with caution. Toy may pose a choking hazard. Not recommended for children under three. Berwyn Betty does not own the rights to any licensed toys in our products. All toys and molds are purchased at retail price to create a finished product and Berwyn Betty is not affiliated with the companies that create them. The rights belong to the companies that own the trademark/rights.
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We can never remind ourselves often enough to care for our brain by using it. Neurogenesis, or the creation of new neurons, happens much more readily if we deliberately promote it. Enhancing our brain enhances our well-being. See more articles on this blog about the brain here.
Sharp Brains published this post some time ago, and gives excellent explanations for each of the points I've copied here. Please go to Sharp Brains to read the entire article: The Ten Habits of the Highly Effective Brain:
- Use It or Lose It
- Take care of your nutrition
- Physical exercise enhances neurogenesis
- Practice positive, future-oriented thoughts
- Thrive on Learning and Mental Challenges
- Aim high. Keep learning
- Explore, travel. Make new decisions, use your brain
- Don't outsource your brain
- Develop and maintain stimulating friendships
- Laugh. Often.
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Renowned real estate attorney honored during the Stanford Real Estate Hall of Fame Banquet at Stanford
PALO ALTO – November 16, 2015 – Last Thursday, Stanford Professionals in Real Estate (SPIRE) and its 1600 members inducted Fred Allen, a founding and senior partner at Allen Matkins, into the 2015 Stanford Real Estate Hall of Fame. Fred was honored during the Stanford Real Estate Hall of Fame Banquet, held at the Arrillaga Alumni Center – McCaw Hall on the Stanford Campus. Also inducted was Peter Bedford, owner of Bedford Investments. The Stanford Real Estate Hall of Fame, now in its 5th year, recognizes pioneers in the real estate industry whose impact and legacy have brought acclaim to them and Stanford University.
"[Fred] will go down as a lawyer that people look back at and aspire to be like," said John Cushman, Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield. "And he's not giving up anytime soon."
Fred Allen is one of the premier real estate and finance attorneys in America. He is a founder and senior partner of Allen Matkins, a full-service real estate and business law firm with approximately 200 attorneys in five offices in California. For more than 45 years, Fred has been counsel to many of the nation's most prominent development and investment companies in connection with hundreds of successful major projects in California, Hawaii, and throughout the country, Asia, the Pacific Rim and Mexico. Fred is best known for his ability to creatively analyze legal and business issues and to quarterback ongoing projects to effectively manage the delivery of specialized legal services.
"I think Fred's legacy will be the number of lives that he touched," said W. David P. Carey, CEO of Outrigger Enterprises Group. " From the people who work at his firm to his clients to the many people who have been served by the projects that he and his lawyers have nurtured."
Fred is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Real Estate Roundtable, Washington, D.C., Hoover Institution Board of Overseers, Stanford Professionals in Real Estate (SPIRE) Board, Stanford Real Estate Council (SREC), and numerous other professional, civic and charitable organizations.
After graduating from Stanford University in 1961 (B.A. History), Fred served as a naval officer aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Ranger (CVA-61) in the Pacific. He received his law degree from the University of California Hastings College of Law.
"Fred Allen has built a real legacy in his career," said Bob Lowe, Founder, CEO & Chairman of Lowe Enterprises. "Allen Matkins is one of the nation's most respected real estate law firms."
Peter Bedford has been in the commercial real estate business for over 50 years. He was responsible for the acquisition, ownership, development and management of approximately 40 million square feet of industrial, office, and retail properties, as well as land in 22 states.
From 1992 to 2006 he served as Chairman and CEO of Bedford Property Investors, a NYSE REIT. Peter is active in the Stanford community, particularly within the Hoover Institution where he has served as an Overseer since 1981 and as Chairman of the Board of Overseers from 2005 to 2008. Peter and his wife, Kirsten, have contributed numerous pieces of art to the Cantor Center of Art at Stanford.
Fred and Peter join prior Stanford Real Estate Hall of Fame inductees in creating a great legacy in real estate: Don Koll and William Wilson (2011), Henry Segerstrom and Malin Burnham (2012), Buzz McCoy and Bill Tooley (2013) and Bob Lowe and Tad Taube (2014).
About Allen Matkins
Allen Matkins, founded in 1977, is a California-based law firm with approximately 200 attorneys in four major metropolitan areas of California: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco. The firm's areas of focus include real estate, construction, land use, environmental and natural resources; corporate and securities, real estate and commercial finance, bankruptcy, restructurings and creditors' rights, joint ventures and tax; labor, employment and OSHA; and trials, litigation, risk management and alternative dispute resolution in all of these areas. For more information about Allen Matkins please visit www.allenmatkins.com.


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Useless unit tests
I'm currently in the process of restructuring an ASP MVC project. The system was built around 9 months ago and unfortunately there are a few issues around the architecture of the system and as a result there is business logic that has creeped into the 'data' project. The current architecture of the system is something like this:
It is obvious there is something missing, a business project. As a result of this the business logic mainly resides within the repository objects with some creeping into the web project as well. Not great!
Before the next phase of development begins I need to restructure the application so the logical separation between the data, business logic and web tier exists. The architecture will then be much closer to the 3-tier architecture that is common in this kind of application.
The TDD methodology was loosely followed when this application was originally written and as a result there is a suite of unit tests providing a decent amount of coverage over the existing code base. This is where my problems restructuring the project start!
Even though dependency injection was used to decouple the elements of the application the majority of the unit tests ended up failing when the references to the data project were removed from the web project. I believe a lot of the unit tests that were written on this project are useless! If they weren't before I started restructuring this project, they are now!
Most of the tests in this project were testing the implementation of the code opposed to the behaviour. The tests tended to be along the lines of:
public void TestThatOpenByIdCallsFeeRepository()
_mockFeeRepository.Setup(x => x.GetById(1)).Returns(_stubFee).Verifiable();
var sut = new FeeController(_mockFeeRepository.Object, _mockFeeRecordRepository.Object, _mockUserRepository.Object);
var result = sut.OpenById(1);
In this scenario, this test is completely irrelevant now as I won't be calling a repository from the
OpenById method, I will be calling the fee business object. I might as well delete all the unit tests like this one. These kinds of tests offer almost no value in hindsight, but they have provided a valuable learning opportunity. My understanding of the purpose of unit tests has been corrected and I have come to realise how beneficial it would be to have a suite of integration tests. This would give me complete confidence when restructuring a project the systems behaviour hasn't changed, regardless of what architectural changes I have made behind the scenes.
There are some useful tests within the project. For instance I have an object called
Month. This supports that fees are created for a specific month however the .NET
DateTime object uses the whole date including day etc. which aren't relevant. I have a collection of tests for this object which are testing the behaviour of the class. The
Month object has methods such as
GetNumberOfWorkingDays and
ContainsDate(DateTime date) and each of these methods can be thoroughly tested including any edge cases that can be identified. This is where the true value of unit tests lie. One observation I have made is that the unit tests that provide the most value, seem to be the simplest. Not one test for the
Month object has any need for mocking dependencies whereas the tests for the repository or the controller methods had numerous mocked dependencies that were injected.
I'm almost finished integrating the UI with the new business layer and once this has been done I'm going to have a big job on my hands to thoroughly test the application. (Fortunately I know how the system should work and I hope that there won't be too many problems). As part of this testing I'm going to start writing integration tests to cover any future work. This should provide a good foundation for some upcoming development work on the project and with my new understanding of what to test and how, I believe I can produce much higher quality code that is thoroughly tested and therefore more maintainable.


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After several weeks of rumours and speculation, and even predictions of a price drop from Microsoft, the Playstation 4 has finally been given an official price cut in the UK and Europe.
The PS4 was recently given an official price cut in North America, and prior to that, in Japan, so it was only a matter of time before the UK and Europe saw a price drop as well. The UK and Europe price cut comes just one day after the Playstation 4 received a firmware update and an new application in the form of a Twitch app.
The 500GB version of the PS4 console can now be purchased at £50 less than its original price from high street retailers, for a more competitive price of £299.99, which should help Sony snap up a larger portion of the late-adopters in the run up to Christmas.
Amazon currently offers a better deal on both the 500GB and 1TB versions of the console (both without any games), or for a small amount more at £309.99 you can get the 500GB version bundled with "Destiny - The Taken King" or with "Batman: Arkham Knight" for only £319.99.


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With the most romantic day of the year just around the corner, it is time to think of that magical gift for the special person in your life. The important thing about any gift you give for Valentine's Day is the thought and effort which went into choosing it. Everyone loves an expensive present certainly, but a thoughtful gift that has huge meaning will always be the most treasured to receive.
When thinking about those special gifts, many of them will include some form of personalisation, such as a picture, or a name added to a piece of clothing or a cup. It is important to factor in the additional time factor this will take, as otherwise, you could end up with nothing to hand over on the big day.
When it comes to personalised jumpers or t-shirts The Clothing People have established a first class reputation in the U.K. For delivering quality products time and time again. One of the key benefits when ordering from them is that you can upload a design or picture of your choice, so something like a beautiful picture of both of you together, perhaps from your first date.
A Subscription To Spotify With A Ready Made Playlist
People of a certain age will remember the days of creating a mixtape, which you spent many hours organising. The idea was to create a cassette tape with songs of undying love, or special songs that meant something to both of you.Of course, tapes no longer exist and have been replaced with streaming services, but the concept and idea still hold true. Treat your partner to a years subscription of Spotify, and then before giving your partner the login details create a playlist full of romantic songs. This will give your loved one a year's worth of music, and a warm gooey feeling of feeling special; exactly the aim of any good valentines present.
Nespresso Coffee Maker
Another personal gift that is worthy of consideration is one of the Nespresso coffee machines. These machines look fantastic on any kitchen side, make great tasting coffee, and are quick and convenient to use. If your partner is passionate about their daily java fix, then one of these machines will hit the spot, literally day after day after day.
When it comes to choosing a gift or gifts for Valentine's Day, so many people go for the tried and tested, and it could be argued boring old favourites. Perfume, chocolates or jewelry. While any girl will never complain about any of those gifts, they don't exactly shout out originality, effort or thought. Having discussed Valentine's gifts with many ladies over the years, an individual, well thought out gift will always mean more in the long term. If your aim is to make your partner feel valued and special, then consider some of the suggestions above, or at least try and come up with something original and personal, she will truly thank you for it.


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Field Inspections
The Inspectors have to make field inspections at various stages of construction, as well as making inspections of all public buildings, churches and both private and public schools.
Professional Inquiries
The Building Department must also respond to inquiries from attorneys, land surveyors, banks and the general public regarding zoning and building code problems or direct their calls to the proper authorities if it is not a building or zoning code matter.
Owners Versus Contractors Filing
The Board of Building Regulations and Standards strongly cautions building owners against applying for their own building permit. Reputable contractors will apply for the permit, acting as the owner's agent and with the owner's written authority. Your contractor may need to be both a licensed Construction Supervisor and a registered Home Improvement Contractor.
If a contractor is reluctant to apply for the building permit on your behalf, it may be an indication that the contractor does not possess a license or a registration.
Exclusion from Reimbursement
Remember, for home improvement work covered by Chapter 142A of the General Laws you are excluded from reimbursement of up to $10,000 from the guaranty fund if you apply for your own building permit or if you do business with an unregistered contractor.
Dover Town Code Description of Responsibilities
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Building Inspector & Deputy Building Inspector
There shall be a Building Inspector and a Deputy Building Inspector appointed annually by the Board of Selectmen. The duties and authority of the Building Inspector and the Deputy Building Inspector shall include, but shall not be limited to, those specified in Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 143, Section 3.
Gas & Plumbing Inspector
There shall be a Gas and Plumbing Inspector appointed annually by the Building Inspector. The Gas and Plumbing Inspector's duties and authority shall include, but shall not be limited to, those specified in MGL Chapter 142, Section 11.
Wiring Inspector & Deputy Wiring Inspectors
There shall be a Wiring Inspector and one or more Deputy Wiring Inspectors appointed annually by the Board of Selectmen. The duties and authority of the Wiring Inspectors and the Deputy Wiring Inspectors shall include, but shall not be limited to, those specified in MGL Chapter 166, Sections 32, 32A.
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1 Corinthians 1: 1-5 "When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. For I didn't think it was a good idea to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I came to you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a powerful demonstration by the Spirit, so that your faith might not be based on men's wisdom but on God's power."
What is that "powerful demonstration by the Spirit" that Paul is talking about? I don't believe it was magical miracles. I believe that the power He is talking about is the power of God to change one's life and cause them to abandon everything and follow Jesus.
It doesn't take a lot of charisma to declare the truth of Jesus' love for people. In fact, charisma can detract from the message and put the focus on the individual rather than on the intended object–JESUS. I believe that a person who has fully submitted their life to God and is living moment by moment reliant on the Spirit of God, is prepared to declare God's testimony to the audience He has prepared. It is from a person's faith that the Spirit of God works and where His power is seen; it is NOT from our good speaking ability. Our ability to speak well in front of others does not point straight back to Jesus. If we are able to speak well and our words and tone are impressive, then so be it. However, that ability has nothing to do with the effectiveness of one's ministry. Great speakers lead people astray every day–it is the content and the behavior of the speaker that should be examined. Every time I have seen a great public speaker there is one thing I feel: ENVY. I want to be able to talk as good as they do, but almost always it is so that other people will think highly of me. Does this mean that being a good speaker is bad? No. But it is just a fact. It is not a prerequisite for speaking God's truth and the one who speaks well should be careful that their human abilities are not elevated above any spiritual gift.
I submit to you that the humblest person you know who is relying on Jesus for their full sustenance is more prepared to deliver the gospel than the one who speaks like Billy Graham but whose life is their own and not submitted to Jesus. The reason is simply this: when people see what only the Spirit of God can do to a person they are captivated by that individual's demonstration of power–the power that comes from God to enable a person to forget their life and lean on Him for everything.


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Emotional awareness, intuition, holding space for hard feelings, and having sturdy boundaries are skills I developed through a combo of my own experiences of trauma and violence, as well as my training (community based and academic) in support work and social services. I have an MSW and a decade of experience working within queer and trans communities and with survivors of sexual and gender based violence.
I have found the practice of using tarot for reflection immensely helpful in my own life. I had my own cards read for the first time in January 2013 by femme healer hero Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, which was a transformative and healing experience. Shortly after, I got myself a Collective Tarot deck and began reading for myself and my loved ones.
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Roseville Falline vase commands $1,500
GREENSBURG, Kans. — Brown Auction conducted its 26th Annual New Year Antique & Collectibles Auction Friday through Sunday, January 1-3. The Greensburg, Kansas, auction firm offered a variety of items, and the sale was well attended, registering nearly 200 onsite bidders and more than 500 online bidders over the course of the three-day sale. Online bidding was facilitated by Proxibid.com.
Decorative arts were the staple on Friday, with more than 250 lots of antique American art pottery, approximately 50 pieces of American Brilliant Cut Glass, nearly 75 pieces of old carnival glass, and a variety of other antique collectibles crossing the block. R.S. Prussia, French cameo art glass, and American Fostoria helped round out the 684 sold throughout the day.
The high water mark of the day was reached when a 15-inch tall Roseville Falline vase in blue commanded a price of $1,500. Falline was not the only desirable pattern of Roseville offered that day. Brown offered several pieces of Vista, Sunflower, Futura, Ferrella, Wisteria, and Baneda, as well. Also sold were Rookwood, Weller, Van Briggle, Frankoma and a pottery vase by Rick Wisecarver with an Indian Maiden portrait that sold for $500.
The Saturday auction action saw uncataloged and cataloged antique furniture cross the block, as well as the catalog of more than 500 antique and collectible items, including primitive items, crocks, clocks, Indian items, and toys. A unique oak and leather barber chair made by the Koken company (originally of St. Louis, Missouri) sold for $1,400 to an online bidder.
Sunday was a lighter load of a day in quantity, but not quality. The firm auctioned the remaining 80 pieces or so of antique furniture, a collection of more than 100 antique fishing lures and reels, approximately 40 different firearms and a selection of quality, hard-to-find advertising signs and items.
The highlight lot of the day was the RJ Horner dining set that included a table with chairs and leaves, two china cabinets, a large buffet and smaller sideboard. Made of mahogany with heavy carvings and exposed cherubs, the pieces sold as a set, commanding a hammer price of $14,500.
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15 August 2010
Tomorrow I'm leaving for Canada, to attend the 14th International Conference on Developments in Language Theory, held at University of Western Ontario, London. You can find the programme here.
Our DLT 2010 paper, authored by yours truly, Alberto Leporati and Claudio Zandron, is titled On a powerful class of non-universal P systems with active membranes. In it, we describe a restricted variant of P systems with active membranes (computing devices inspired by biological cells) that is not Turing-equivalent, but nonetheless decide a surprisingly large class of languages. This class also seems to be somewhat "new" (we haven't been able to find any reference to it in the literature).
Consider the operation of tetration (iterated exponentiation), defined as\[{}^n b = \underbrace{\,b^{b^{b^{\cdot^{\cdot^{\cdot^b}}}}}}_{n \text{ times}}\]
and call PTETRA the class of languages decided by Turing machines working in time ${}^{p(n)}2$ for some polynomial p (the P in PTETRA signifies the fact that exponentiation is iterated only polynomially many times instead of, say, exponentially many). This class is trivially closed under union, intersection, complement, and polytime reductions. Furthermore, it's easy to see that it can also be defined in terms of space ${}^{p(n)}2$ (you can also throw in nondeterminism, if you really want to).
Well, the main result of our paper is the following funny theorem.
Theorem. The class of languages decided by our variant of P system with active membranes is exactly PTETRA.
The proof works like this:
The result is somewhat unexpected, as I was under the impression that all we could do with these P systems was EXPSPACE, and indeed I wasted a few days trying to prove that. Fortunately, reality turned out to be much more interesting.