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Adidas honors the German football legend Franz Beckenbauer by introducing the all new Adidas Superstar Beckenbauer. Find more about this special edition sneaker, now available at HotelShops!
The Legend
How do you consistently earn the trust of world-class athletes through the decades? Produce innovative products that make them better for once. Adi Dassler's secret to success had an additional personal ingredient: he met with athletes (some of them even as visitors in Herzogenaurach), listened carefully to what they said and constantly observed what can be improved or even invented to support their needs. The best of the best trusted adidas and its founder from the beginning. And that would not change throughout the decades to come.
One of such athletes was the legendary football star from Germany, Franz Beckenbauer.
What's in a name? Everything, when you name it after a "Kaiser". When the Franz Beckenbauer tracksuit model celebrated its debut, it became the first piece of apparel for adidas and opened a whole new business to a company that, so far, was famous for shoes. In 1982 Adidas released one of the most recognisable designs from the 80s, the Adidas Beckenbauer Allround Trainer as a training shoe for the "Kaiser".
Supertar Beckenbauer Pack
Today Adidas honours Beckenbauer once more, this time by fusing the iconic football star into another all time classic from the 80's, creating the Adidas Superstar Beckenbauer. With emphasis on his club years with New York football team New York Cosmos. 'The Kaiser Of New York' is printed on the sides of the classic shell-toe sneaker, which is upgraded with a mesh upper and leather stripes carrying the German legends name.
There really isn't much more to say about this special edition sneaker. The product itself says it all. If you want to know more about the Adidas Superstar you can read our extended article here, and if you think the Beckenbauer is the shoe for you, you can buy it here.


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Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house in Atlanta when things went awry for vocalist Camila Cabello. Fans were batting around a big plastic ball, and one unfortunate swing sent the ball hurtling toward the stage — and directly into Cabello's face. Pushing the microphone into her mouth, it left the "Worth It" singer with a chipped front tooth.
Ouch! Cabello finished the show nevertheless, and didn't seem too upset. "Atlanta… u wild… love u," she tweeted later that night. "Gotta get it fixed now tho lol." Fortunately, dentistry offers a number of ways to make that chipped tooth look as good as new.
A small chip at the edge of the tooth can sometimes be polished with dental instruments to remove the sharp edges. If it's a little bigger, a procedure called dental bonding may be recommended. Here, the missing part is filled in with a mixture of plastic resin and glass fillers, which are then cured (hardened) with a special light. The tooth-colored bonding material provides a tough, lifelike restoration that's hard to tell apart from your natural teeth. While bonding can be performed in just one office visit, the material can stain over time and may eventually need to be replaced.
Porcelain veneers are a more long-lasting solution. These wafer-thin coverings go over the entire front surface of the tooth, and can resolve a number of defects — including chips, discoloration, and even minor size or spacing irregularities. You can get a single veneer or have your whole smile redone, in shades ranging from a pearly luster to an ultra-bright white; that's why veneers are a favorite of Hollywood stars. Getting veneers is a procedure that takes several office visits, but the beautiful results can last for many years.
If a chip or crack extends into the inner part of a tooth, you'll probably need a crown (or cap) to restore the tooth's function and appearance. As long as the roots are healthy, the entire part of the tooth above the gum line can be replaced with a natural-looking restoration. You may also need a root canal to remove the damaged pulp material and prevent infection if the fracture went too far. While small chips or cracks aren't usually an emergency (unless accompanied by pain), damage to the tooth's pulp requires prompt attention.
If you have questions about smile restoration, please contact us and schedule an appointment. You can read more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Porcelain Veneers: Strength & Beauty As Never Before" and "Porcelain Crowns & Veneers."
Baby (primary) teeth look and function much like their permanent counterparts. Besides having a visible crown, they also have roots that maintain contact with the jawbone.
But there are some differences, the biggest one being the normal process whereby primary tooth roots dissolve or, in dental terms, resorb. Root resorption eventually leads to the tooth coming loose to make way for the permanent tooth.
Adult tooth roots can also resorb — but it's decidedly not normal. If adult root resorption isn't promptly treated, it could also lead to tooth loss — but there won't be an incoming tooth to take its place.
Although it can begin inside a tooth, adult root resorption usually begins on the outside. One type, external cervical resorption (ECR), begins around the neck-like area of the tooth not far below the gum line. Its initial signs are small pink spots where the tooth enamel has eroded; those pink cells within the space are doing the damage.
We don't fully understand the mechanism behind ECR, but there are some factors that often contribute. People with periodontal ligament damage or trauma, sometimes due to too much force applied during orthodontic treatment, have a high risk of ECR. Some bleaching techniques for staining inside a tooth may also be a factor.
The key to treating ECR is to detect it as early as possible before it does too much root damage. Regular checkups with x-rays play a pivotal role in early detection. Advanced stages of ECR might require more advanced diagnostics like a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan to fully assess the damage.
If the lesion is small, we can surgically remove the cells causing the damage and fill the site with a tooth-colored filling. If ECR has spread toward the pulp, the tooth's inner nerve center, we may also need to perform a root canal treatment.
Either of these methods intends to save the tooth, but there is a point where the damage is too great and it's best to remove the tooth and replace it with a life-like dental implant or other restoration. That's why it requires vigilance through regular, semi-annual dental visits to detect the early signs of root resorption before it's too late.
If you would like more information on adult tooth root resorption, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Root Resorption."

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Mission Statement: Enriching the community through the creation, conservation and sharing of art.
Vision Statement: The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie will be a centre of excellence, inspiration, creativity and innovation for the Arts. We will be a valued cultural partner and vital resource for the public, artists, curators and writers.
About: The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is one of the largest Free Admission galleries in Western Canada. It is one of a number of programmed spaces within the Montrose Culture Centre and shares communal spaces with the Grande Prairie Public Library and Teresa Sargent Hall. Strict adherence to climate and security controls has earned the Gallery a "Category A" designation by the Movable Cultural Properties Directorate of Canadian Heritage. This designation permits the Gallery to preserve and exhibit artworks to the highest of national standards.


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Watch a Fiery Video for Spunk's New Song "Magic H8 Ball"
Published Jul 31, 2018Last time we premiered new music from Spunk they were "Tryna Chill It Out," but it seems they couldn't do so, as they're back less than a year later with "Magic H8 Ball" from upcoming LP S.S.O.S.
The mid-paced punk banger feels like a perpetual pump-up, with plenty of building drum rolls pushing it forward to an ending that feels like the wheels are about to fall off. That feeling is helped along throughout by the unhinged howls of Matthew Tomasi, who also wrote and recorded all the music.
The band leader states, "I tried to expose myself and be accountable for some past stuff while tryna move forward."
He describes the accompanying visual as more of an art installation than a music video. It features a log and chain topped by an 8-ball with a wax "H" (you know, the titular "H8 Ball"), all of which was doused in gasoline and set ablaze. Tomasi admits he singed his eyelashes and facial hair when he lit the fire.
Check out the new song in the player below before S.S.O.S drops August 10 via Tomasi's own Acid Vision Records.


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Just minutes from both north and downtown Austin for a reasonable price? It's possible if you look in the right direction. Traditionalists have settled west of the city, but those who break from the herd today head east, to the new edge of Austin. Situated at the new tech crossroads at US 290 and Texas 130, Wildhorse offers 15-25 minute access to Austin's key destinations for learning, work, play, dining and adventure – plus exciting, hyper-local options to explore. Even the savviest homebuyers will be amazed at the affordability and convenience that Wildhorse offers.
Attend the only Texas school district worthy of a presidential visit in 2013. With its focus on groundbreaking educational approaches, Manor ISD earned a visit from President Obama, and has been named a District of Innovation by the State of Texas. This prestigious designation awards more local control over instructional decision-making, empowering MISD to think differently and innovate. As a result of this expanded freedom, MISD has developed three distinct educational approaches to support diversity in learning styles. Some schools employ a project-based learning model, in which students are encouraged to communicate and collaborate to create ideas and solve problems that develop higher-order thinking skills. Others feature fine arts academies that focus on a creative curriculum to support whole-child learning and boost student engagement in core subjects. Finally, MISD offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum – which encourages learning from a global perspective – at a number of schools. At Wildhorse, families can choose a personal path to successful learning.
What will you do with 500 acres of beautiful land for parks and open spaces? Adventurers, explorers and fitness enthusiasts can conquer a new challenge every day. A network of hike and bike trails weaves through the trees and gentle hills of the Wildhorse community. Nine city, county, and district parks also lie within a 12-minute radius of Wildhorse. The closest, less than 5 minutes away, is Walter E. Long Park. With a fishing lake, four boat ramps, nature preserves, hike/bike trails, picnic areas and more, there's no end to the adventures you can create. And only 20 minutes away are Austin's twin crown jewels: Ladybird Lake and the adjacent Zilker Park – home of the famous Austin City Limits music festival as well as iconic, refreshing Barton Springs. Visitors can hike, bike, and jog around the lake, swim in the springs, ride a narrow-gauge railroad through the park, or explore the lake by canoe, SUP and kayak.
Some of Austin's most prestigious employers are located 5-15 minutes from Wildhorse. With its open spaces and affordable housing options, this emerging region hosts the likes of some the worlds most established and innovative companies: Samsung, Dell, Applied Materials, BAE Systems, NXP Semi, Rackspace, General Motors, Clinical Pathology Labs, and Starwood Hotels, just to name a few. A simple twenty-minute drive to downtown Austin and The University of Texas opens up even more possibilities in every career field. In addition to large corporate employers, the Wildhorse community is home to an impressive variety of local businesses, including creative powerhouse Quantum Shop, beverage distribution company Capital Beverage Co (the largest in Texas), and even a center for equine therapy.
Where else can you get a new home less than 20 minutes from to downtown Austin or the Domain?
The amenities at Wildhorse are so complete, you may never want to leave. But if you want to explore, we offer five easy – and often eco-friendly – ways to travel. A network of new, expansive roads makes traveling by car a no-hassle option in any direction. An express bus to downtown Austin is offered by the city's transit system, Capital Metro. Cap Metro also provides a local bus route through nearby Manor. In addition, Wildhorse has set aside land for a station on the proposed Manor/Elgin rail line to Austin. Active commuters will enjoy riding the A2M trail, a paved bicycle route stretching from Austin to Manor. Finally, the 85 acres reserved at Wildhorse for office and retail space will offer residents the chance to bike or even walk short distances to work. And should your travel involve destinations further afield, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is just 15 minutes to the south.
Wildhorse may be on the eastern edge of Austin, but it's at the center of fun. For destination shopping and dining options like the fabulous make-your-own-mimosas Sunday brunch at Copper, The Domain is just a few minutes west. Rock out at Austin's favorite outdoor concert venue (and F1 racetrack!), the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), just down Hwy 130. Or eat, dance, listen and play in one of Austin's six official entertainment districts: Downtown, Red River, Rainey Street, 6th Street, the East Side, and South Congress (SoCo). And if you want to keep the fun even closer to home, historic Elgin lies just 12 miles east of Wildhorse, offering world-famous BBQ at Southside Market, plus museums, and a year-round lineup of festivals and community events.


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Thailand presents Pantone's W3-DIMENSIONAL show
Pantone's first time ever showing in Thailand is a feast for the eyes! «W3-DIMENSIONAL Park» is a mind-blowing three-dimensional work specifically designed for Bangkok's Siam Center and features the artist's signature use of bright hues and futuristic patterns.
The installation's concept could be no other than nowadays digital influence. Thus, the title of the piece references the three dimensional aspect of the World Wide Web (divs, tables, iframes). The Argentine-Spanish plays with the space to create an optical art that transports viewers into the digital world.


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Mausoleum Suite is a suite of songs included in the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack. It includes Destroyer's Invocation, Falling Up, Infected, and Shudder.
Falling Up, which plays when the Arbiter gets his armor, is often referred to as the "Arbiter's Theme," as it is always played in Halo 2 during Arbiter missions. It was remade many times, including the second half of Ghosts of Reach, Sacred Icon Suite and the first half of Sacred Icon Suite 2 . It is also heard on the level Floodgate in Halo 3, (The song Dread Intrusion) heard when the Elites join up with the Marines inside the Flood infested Voi, indicating that the theme has come to represent the Covenant Separatist movement as a whole. The beginning of the song, and the end of Shudder, use sound effects from the stand-alone song Ancient Machine. Infected starts with a slow tribal beat, and vocals similar to Ancient Machine, before descending into cascades of chaotic synth effects and distorted guttural vocals (which may be another secret message). Shudder is a remix of Shadows from the Halo: Original Soundtrack. This melody is usually played in association with the Flood, as their de facto theme.
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When the track is played backwards, a hidden message can be heard. At normal speed it is inaudible, but sounds similar to the Gravemind's voice. However, when sped up words can be heard and the voice begins to sound like that of a Prophet. It is more likely that it is 032 Mendicant Bias because the Gravemind or the prophets wouldn't be seeking for forgiveness nor does the Gravemind do anything that may warrant a reference to "living in a prison of [his] own demise," but this may be a reference to his being trapped on Delta Halo. Whether either is the owner of the mysterious voice, or something/someone else is debatable.[1]
I have walked among men and angels for 3,000 years.
Time has no end, no beginning, no purpose.
I wandered the earth seeking forgiveness for my horrible crimes against God and man.
I live to see death and destruction.
Evil over the light, but the light cannot be extinguished.
I live in a prison of my own demise. I am lost in time.
- The beats of the song have a striking resemblance to the beats heard in the theme music for Marathon 2: Durandal.


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These herbal formulas are not only completely natural, safe, and pure, but are derived from old, traditional Taoist remedies detailed in the White Tigress Manual and other Taoist sexual works. To the ancient Taoist, sexuality and spirituality were intertwined. In order to achieve their spiritual goals, Taoists long ago created specific herbal formulas and physical exercise regimes to ensure their success.
Tao Traditions has recreated these ancient formulas and regimes so that anyone can rejuvenate and improve their sexual energy. In traditional Chinese Taoist medicine the most effective cures and regimes always included three important aspects:
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Numerous sexual enhancement products are being offered today for men and women. Most fall into the category of erroneous "magic pills." But none of these provide the extensive and overall sexual improvements and benefits that the herbal products of Tao Traditions can.
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Dragon Horn™ has traditionally been used to benefit men who had problems in achieving and maintaining erections when engaging in sexual contact. This formula is for men who want faster results in acquiring stronger erections. It will add some width to the penis, but the primary use is for achieving erections more readily and to prevent erectile dysfunction during sex. It will increase semen quantity and consistency, help prevent nocturnal emissions, reduce excess urination, and relieve aches in the middle of the back. For increasing the penis size, use Joyful Dragon.™ It is not recommended to use the Dragon Horn™ and Joyful Dragon™ formulas simultaneously.
Instructions: Take one or two capsules with water once per day for 30 consecutive days. Thereafter, take one or two capsules once per day every other day for 30 days. Repeat treatment cycle as desired.
Disclaimer: The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated this product. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Warning: For men suffering from a chronic Yin Deficiency problem, use caution in taking these formulas. Consult your herbalist or physician before using.
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Instructions: Take one capsule with water two times a day for 28 consecutive days. Repeat treatment cycle as desired.
Note: Wait until the last day of your menstrual cycle to begin taking the formula. For best results, use with Small Lotus Crème™ and the Healing Tigress Exercises™, available soon through our website.
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Small Lotus Crème™ Herbal Extract Mixture
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This specially prepared herbal extract mixture tightens the vaginal opening and therby aids the body in recalling its youthful vigor. This product also aids in ridding the vagina of blemishes, tightening the skin of the labia, and stimulating the glans clitoris. This product helps make the entire vaginal area look smoother, softer, healthier, and younger. It is a completely safe, natural, and ingestible product.
Small Lotus Crème may be used on its own or in conjunction with the Healing Tigress Exercises and the Joyful Tigress Herbal Formula.


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I assign Angrist and Pischke's Mostly Harmless Econometrics in virtually all of my graduate courses in economics and political science, largely because it's one of the best, most practical, and most readable guides to causal inference out there. But it's still a very hard book, with mathematical passages I myself struggle to follow once in a while.
What's been needed for some time is a more casual introduction. And it has arrived.
Mastering Metrics is a more intuitive, example-strewn introduction to methods for figuring out causality in statistics. Just as the previous book used the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as a cute narrative device, this one uses Kung Fu. And more prose than math.
I have only skimmed the book (a review copy from the publisher) and it looks very good. A colleague in comparative politics walked into my office, saw it on the table, and got very excited. I expect this to be the general reaction. I also listened to Russ Roberts's interview of Angrist on EconTalk a couple of weeks ago. It's a nice overview, but sadly few deep insights or personal stories you won't find in the book.
The real test will come from teaching with the new book, which I plan to do in the fall. But I expect advanced undergraduates, master's and PhD students all to find this useful, especially alongside the previous book.
Personally I would like more international examples, and more on matching (and how it's often misused). But these are small things.
More importantly, I build my courses around tearing apart new papers, and running replications and new data analysis. The Angrist and Pischke books are limited on their own.
Indeed, a quote, attributed to the Kung Fu Master Tan Soh Tin:
Never forget that, at the most, the teacher can give you fifteen percent of the art. The rest you have to get for yourself through practice and hard work. I can show you the path but I can not walk it for you.


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Do you want to know how we did Abarth Wasteland (DC)?
It wasn't a typical job for Platige Image. The team usually post-produces raw green screen footage, but with Abarth they were given a finished, fully edited live action movie. "I asked myself: what are we even supposed to do here? After a call with the director, I realized the scope of his vision," recalls VFX supervisor Piotr Borowski. The project was realized by Platige Image for Fiat, the owner of Abarth, which is a company producing modified racing versions of the Italian manufacturer's vehicles.
The task proved unusual. Not only was the commercial shot on location and without any green screen elements, but also its original premise was pretty much nothing like the dir cut envisioned by the famous car commercial director Alessandro Pacciani.


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Gjorgjeska, Biljana and Dimova, Cena (2011) Activity of antiseptic solutions in relation to their physicochemical properties. EPMA Journal, 2. p. 178. ISSN 1878-5085
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Knowing antiseptic activity of chemical disinfectant substances has a great practical value in Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine. It is evidential that there is the need for defining standard technique for quantitative determination of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectant substances, as well as the need for defining parameter for comparing various chemical disinfectants.
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Today, I came across the latest Smart Wifi Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Diffuser by eSEA and just had to show you!
Apart from it's fine, elegant style in dark timber finish, this Smart technology design will operate with Amazon, Alexa and Google Home for voice control so that you can power on/off, change the LED mood lights and the timer settings – 1hr/3hr/6hr with a simple voice command. You can simply download the app control named "Ama Home".
This stunning eSEA Aroma Diffuser radiates a fine, cool mist and comes with a 7 LED coloured changing ambience light to create an inviting and relaxing experience for Home, Office, Bedroom and Spa. It also has a built in auto safety switch to prevent it from overheating if the water tank gets too low.
This exclusive design will humidify the dry air with your favourite essential oil to prevent stuffiness and will keep the mist flowing out smoothly so that it can be absorbed more easily by your skin and body. With its 400ml water capacity, this handy device provides continuous use of up to 6-9 hours each time and covers up to 20-30 square metres.
The eSEA aromatherapy essential oil diffuser is a thoughtful and handy present and one that everyone can benefit from. With a combination of style, design and function like this, it's a guaranteed hit!


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A PLANNED gold mine northwest of Stewart has now received the blessing of the federal government.
Federal environment minister Leona Aglukkaq signed off on the Brucejack project owned by Pretium Resources yesterday, following a federal environmental assessment which began two years ago.
She further found the project met assessment standards laid down for the Nisga'a Nation in accordance with its 2000 final governance agreement signed with the provincial and federal governments.
"I have determined that the designated project can reasonably be expected to result in adverse, but not significant, environmental effects on Nisga'a interests related to fisheries, wildlife, migratory birds, and access for Nisga'a citizens to the Nass Area that overlaps the project site," stated Aglukkaq.
She also found the project "will result in both positive and negative effects on the existing and future economic, social and cultural well-being of Nisga'a citizens who may be affected …."
Aglukkaq noted the Nisga'a and Pretium signed an economic benefits deal tied to the project in April, days after it received provincial environmental clearance.
Pretium is predicting a mine life of at least 22 years for what will be underground workings and is now lining up final financing for an estimated capital cost budget of (US) $750 million.
The project will draw power from the provincial grid by building a 57km transmission line from the minesite to the Long Lake hydro project.


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Well whos a lucky girl then…… why ? I had an invitation to one of the most luxurious Hacienda in the Yucatan (and one of the most expensive) for a gift of a massage.Hacienda Temozon is part of a chain of Mexican owned haciendas that have been restored to their original state.
Most of the furnishing are antiques which fit well with the ambiance. I was even given the chance to look into the curators of the patron which is not the luxury suite where well known celebrities have stayed including President Calderon and George Bush .
How did I get my invite? The manager of the spa and hacienda came by one day last week with his family for lunch at my place. Kedo(he is from Switzerland) said he had heard so much about my place that he wanted to come by personally to taste the food.He informed me who he was before eating which put me a little bit nervous to say the least but after their lunch all were impressed by the quality of the food and the reasonable price.
His lovely wife from Guadalajara then informed me that Kedo is also a chief…….. Oh no! so I joked and said sorry but this is not a 5 star restaurant is just home cooking to which he replied oh but Valerie everything was delicious !
That's when the invite came, to come by the Hacienda Temozon and indulge myself in a massage as he wanted feed back of how the girls worked and if there could be improvements made.I was astounded by this wonderful gesture and didn't hesitate to say Yes Please!
So Saturday was the day that I made the arrangements to drop by. I was thrilled to say the least and more than excited.
I arrived in my old V W,not really what one would expect driving into Temozon Sur for a day at the most expensive Hacienda but heh its me! And I am not one to put on airs and graces cause I don't have to prove nada a nadie LOL
As I came out from the parking lot I was greeted by the security asking who I was etc etc . Oh he said Kedo is expecting you please go right in .My breath was taken away by what lie ahead a sprawling hacienda flanked by palms and the greenest grass I have seen in ages. How splendiferous was the view.I quietly walked up the entrance stairway how the security guard had directed me and Kedo met me on the front porch.
He directed me to the spa passed the pool to where the girls where waiting for me and the treat was to begin. I wallowed in the luxury as every part of my body relaxed into the massage bed like I was one with the bed.The aromas,the peacfullness,the sound of nature all touching my body as Maria began the massage. It was a truly healing session which I had longed for, for some time.
After the hour of massage I came back to reality and quietly made my way back to the restaurant where again Kedo was waiting for me. I thanked him profusely even becoming emotional that I would have such luck to be in this place and thanked him for his generosity.
Because of his kindness I thought it would be only fair to reciprocate a little so I decided to treat myself to lunch overlooking the pool area.Kedo drank a glass of limonada with me before he had to dash off. I did give him some pointers as he had asked me to ( I used to work in a spa as a reiki therapist and aroma therapist )I enjoyed my lunch of Mera (fish) and was too full to take in a dessert so opted for a cup of coffee instead. When it was time for the bill another surprise was in store for me Kedo had asked the waiter to give me a discount on my food bill!
Its these things that restore faith in human beings. When things don't go to well we can look back on these treasures to reassure us that there are caring, thoughtful people out there. People who are not looking for what they can gain out of being generous to another but give from the heart.


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The result was that I had to confirm the incoming payment in my PayPal account before the payment was confirmed. And the subscription was not set in Membership. I checked all settings without any luck.. Today i got a message from PayPal saying:
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Jet2.com are 15 years old! To celebrate they wanted to surprise the first flight that flew out of Leeds Airport 15 years ago to the day. Peter Andre was brought in to get the passengers to sing Happy Birthday!
It was also a good opportunity to launch a new competition; awarding 15 winners a holiday each!
Motiv filmed the launch video with Peter, scripting and storyboarding the film. We also shot competition reminders with Pete and also Jamie Lomas (runner up in ITV's 'I'm a Celebrity 2017') over at Manchester Airport.
The videos were live on social media and had combined viewings over 140,000 in a week.
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NEW PALTZ – Dunkelweizen "Dunk Tank" Fest -Charity Beer Party
- new paltz brewing company
- 7174 route 209, wawarsing, NY United States
Additional Information
This next event at our brewery is going to be an epic event to experience... Join us for our Dunkelweizen "Dunk Tank" Fest -Charity Beer Party on Saturday June 15th starting at 2PM - 9PM at our brewery taproom.
Think you have what it takes to dunk our heckler? Even without speaking, he is guaranteed to be annoying, and in your face. You will want to start preparing your pitching skills now -and for a most excellent cause...
-----> We are proud to submit proceeds of the dunk tank and canned food donations to the Ulster County Community Action Committee, Inc.
Yes -even by only donating canned foods helps us for this special event!!!
-For every Dunkelweizen pint size purchase, two dollars goes to charity and gets two shots at the Heckler.
-For every can of food, gets two shots.
-Three shots can be purchased for $2
-Ten shots for $5
Music, a special grilled food menu, cold handcrafted brews/nonalcoholic drinks will be available, and a ton of family fun to be enjoyed. We have areas for your four legged friends too!
Brew menu:
Dunkelweizen (Dark wheat beer)
Hefeweizen (Traditional light wheat beer)
Hint of Heat Hefeweizen (wheat beer with a delicious hint of pepper spice)
Pale Ale
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Charlie Wilson Reveals New Music Coming On Valentine's Day 2017 !!
|Charlie Wilson Reveals New Music Coming On Valentine's Day 2017 !!
"Trust me, it's exciting to me, because it's so hard to get radio still. I've never taken what I'm doing for granted because I've seen stars from yesteryear try and put records out and nothing happens for them. … I'm just like a little kid in a candy store.
I'm singing all of the song and rolling down windows and seeing if people are listening to the radio station. I'm still doing the same thing that I did when I was in my early 20s," he said with a laugh.
|Charlie Wilson
A fitting preview from his forthcoming album, "Chills" hears Uncle Charlie give us a refreshing reminder of what it's like to be completely enamored with the one you love.
Simply put, this is what R&B music is made of. Click below to get an exclusive first-listen of "Chills."
|CHarlie Wilson
"Baby up and down my spine, everyday you're looking more and more fine, I put that on a mil, you give me chills."
Charlie Wilson's new album, In It To Win It, is available now for pre-order here and is slated for release just in time for Valentine's Day on February 17.
Guest features on the highly-anticipated project include T.I., Lalah Hathaway, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke and Wiz Khalifa.


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Activated Carbon
High Activity Carbon (HAC) may be used for a variety of water treatment applications requiring the reduction of chlorine, tastes, and odors.
Clack granular activated carbon is designed for reduction of tastes, odors and dissolved organic chemicals from municipal and industrial water supplies. Manufactured in the United States from select grades of bituminous coal to produce a high density, durable granular product capable of withstanding the abrasion and dynamics associated with repeated hydraulic transport, backwashing and mechanical handling. Activation is carefully controlled to produce exceptionally high internal surface area with optimum pore size for the adsorption of a broad range of high and low molecular weight organic contaminants.
One of the most common applications for Clack High Activity Carbon (HAC) is the reduction of the undesirable tastes and odors present in many chlorinated water supplies. HAC has been successful for many years in the reduction of free chlorine from water supplies. The end product is clean, fresh water with no objectionable taste or odor characteristics.
To obtain maximum efficiency of the activated carbon in the adsorption process, it is desirable to have the greatest possible surface area in the smallest practical volume. This is necessary because the rate of adsorption is proportional to the amount of surface area of the adsorbing medium media. HAC has a surface area of 850 square meters per gram. This results in high efficiency and greater system economy. Clack has for many years provided activated carbon to the GEM and replacement market as a pre-treatment for other water purification systems as well as for use in individual treatment equipment for the removal of specific impurities.
HAC requires periodic backwashing to eliminate accumulated suspended matter and to re-grade the filter bed. HAC has an extremely high capacity but must be replaced when the filter bed loses the capacity for reduction of taste and odor. HAC may be used in either domestic or industrial applications using gravity flow or pressurized filter vessels.
HAC is an outstanding material for applications requiring taste, odor and dissolved organic chemical removal from water with suspended matter present. This product can be used for filtering waters having a wide range of pH levels.
- Large surface area results in an exceptionally high capacity and efficiency
- Effective hydrogen sulfide, iron and manganese reduction.
- Balanced pore structure gives a more efficient adsorbtion range.
- HAC is very durable so losses due to attrition are kept to a minimum
- HAC has a very high carbon-low ash content.
- Service rates of 5 gpm/sq.ft. are practical for ordinary taste, odor and chlorine loads
- HAC will impart a high "polish" to the filtered water
|Mesh Size
|12 x 40
|Bulk Density
|31 lbs./cu.ft.
|Specific Gravity
|1.4-1.5 gm/cc
|Effective Size
|0.55-0.75 mm, 0.65 typical
|Water Soluble Ash
|less than 0.5%
|Iodine #
|850 min., 900 typical
|Abrasion #
|75 min., 81 typical.
|Moisture as packed
|2% max., 0.7% typical
|Meets American Water Works Association standard B604-96
|Water to be filtered should preferably be free of oil and suspended matter
|The water to be filtered should be relatively free of iron and turbidity for maximum service life
|Water pH range
|wide range
|Bed depth
|26-30 in.
|50% of bed depth (min.)
|Service flow rate
|5 gpm/sq.ft.
|None present
|None present
|Backwash flow rate
|10-12 gpm/sq.ft.
|Backwash bed expansion
|30-40% of bed depth
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Breathing Stimulation
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the main stimuli triggering your urge to breathe. It's not required for you to understand what the exact mechanism within your body that controls partial pressures of carbon dioxide and oxygen (O2) is or how the changes in the blood's acidity affects the urge to breathe. However, as a diver, you should understand the basics of breathing. You can also improve your diving enjoyment by using some of the breathing exercises taught in yoga, martial arts, and meditation.
At rest, the average breathing rate is between 10 to 20 breaths per minute. Under normal conditions, this breathing rate and the depth of your breathing is automatically and unconsciously controlled by respiratory centers deep in the brain.
An increased demand for oxygen by the body as a result of exercise or anxiety proportionally increases the levels of carbon dioxide in the blood, and the breathing rate will increase in relation.
As the carbon dioxide levels reduce (at rest), the breathing rate will return to normal. If oxygen levels are too low but the respiratory centers do not detect overabundance of carbon dioxide, it is possible that breathing is not stimulated. This is what happens in the case of shallow water blackout, mostly breath-hold diving. The important lesson for you in this instance is that lack of oxygen alone will not make a diver breathe.
When diving, the high-oxygen partial-pressure level is more than enough for the body to function. However, as the partial pressure of oxygen drops on ascent, possible symptoms of light-headedness, dizziness, nausea, and headache might occur. In extreme cases, there may be loss of consciousness. The simple solution to this problem is to take three or four normal full breaths before ascent.
Did you know? It's worth noting that every unit of oxygen metabolized in a diver's body is converted to almost the same volume of carbon dioxide.


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In Ireland, the UK, Europe and as far flung as Hong Kong and Singapore, notaries play pivotal role in our legal system. Their primary role is to witness the signing of documents, participating in an entirely independent capacity. The primary way to find them, though, is far less straightforward.
"I was in work one day and an email went around, frantically looking for a notary," says Jennifer Hourihane, founder of Oathello. "The stakes were high, the people emailing needed to close a case and, because there's no efficient marketplace for witnessing and notary services right now, they ended up doing what we all do."
With a decade of professional experience in law, Jennifer has seen it all. People email, ring, frantically WhatsApp anyone and everyone, calling in favours to secure a notary at short notice, at strange hours, on weird dates.
For Jennifer, this was 23 December. Nightmare.
"Because the marketplace is so inefficient and fragmented, you might end up getting an appointment with someone an hour away. You're so desperate that you take them, often paying cash, not knowing the exact moment you'll need them, just working it out as you go."
Jennifer spotted the gap, thought of a solution, and Oathello was born.
A Cork woman, Jennifer's legal background stretches from Munster to Leinster, with some Luxembourg flair thrown in for good measure.
Having studied a BCL in University College of Cork, Jennifer got inspired by law, "because it's where business and people intersect in a really exciting way".
Jennifer spent six months in Luxembourg during her legal studies, eventually working on what was, at the time, the largest steel merger in history.
From there, to exams at Blackhall Place, stints at Byrne Wallace and A&L Goodbody, and onto Oathello – which NDRC invested in in 2017.
We've completely digitised how notaries are found and booked in the current regulatory framework- Jennifer Hourihane, Oathello
Oathello lets you find and book lawyers and notaries near you, on demand, book them and pay them all through an app. This removes the need for cash, aligns timeframes at critical points of legal engagement and, in Jennifer's words, is pivotal when it comes to "the opportunity cost".
"You don't have to travel to them," she said. "After you have made your booking, you can get on with other business while they're on the way. You can get documents sworn and notarised in minutes."
"Notaries love it. At the moment, they have to set up their own business cards, build a website, pay Google for CPC-advertising, all just to reach their market.
"We're cancelling all of that out - connecting supply and demand in the most efficient way possible. Witnessing and notary services will never be the same again. We've completely digitised how notaries are found and booked in the current regulatory framework."
With offices in Dublin, and partnerships built north of the border, and into the rest of the UK, Oathello is eyeing London expansion in the coming months.
"It's like every industry. Look at how taxi services used to be provided, compared to how they are now. There's always room for improvement. I focused on what I knew best - law.
"We're working with some of the leading law firms in the country. We're reducing a process that currently takes up to two hours, down to two minutes."


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Emma Jones launched Project F because she had a hunch that the problems women in tech faced weren't the same as the issues women in other industries faced. To understand Emma's journey to founding Project F, we chatted with her about the Twitter survey that helped launch her business, pay inequality in the tech industry, and the role of businesses, recruiters and educational institutions in addressing this imbalance.
You've been in the recruitment industry for a long time!
Yes, I have been in talent acquisition, talent strategy, and people and culture roles for around 25 years. I've worked in the digital tech space in Australia for the last eight years, and prior to that I was based in the UK.
What inspired you to create Project F?
As the head of global talent for a software company (up until a few years ago), I was tasked with scaling the engineering department (as well as other departments) for the business globally. I saw first-hand the issues around hiring women into tech teams. Cultural diversity was relatively easy to achieve, but gender balance was really challenging.
About six months ago I created a survey and sent it out on Twitter, asking people to share it. My goal was to get 500 women in tech to write about what they felt was most important to them at work. My hunch was that given the cultural difference in environments, what women working in tech careers considered important to them in the workplace would be different than women in other teams.
I remember reading the results of another survey about women in the workplace more generally and it was all about being a parent, parental leave, flexibility, and childcare and breastfeeding rooms. So I specifically targeted tech women and I actually said; 'don't fill this in if you're not in tech'. Within three days I had over 1000 responses and I was blown away. In the comments section, there were so many women saying 'thank you', 'thank you for asking'. And that was what started it all.
What surprised you about the results?
My hunch was right. Their needs were different. Parental needs didn't even make the top five priorities! When I read through all of the results, I thought—this is gold. This is what companies just don't get. It's what they're missing. It's taken me about six months to distill all of the data and put it into something meaningful, which is the recent infographic we created.
The number one issue by a long way was pay equity. It makes sense because the pay gap for women in tech is 7% higher than the average pay gap.
Can you explain how that pay gap is measured?
The pay gap is measured in two ways. One is like-for-like, so two people doing the same job with the same experience. The other way it's measured is across a company, looking at the average pay of all men and all women in an organisation. So if your leadership team and management layers are largely male, there will be a bigger overall pay gap.
The reason there's often a gap in the like-for-like situation (and there's a lot of psychology behind this) is that women tend to hold themselves to higher standards. They're less likely to say, 'I'm great at that'. Over time, that translates to their expectations being lower than men's.
A lot of companies still don't have defined matrixes for the levels within certain roles. So what constitutes a senior in one company (and even in the same company), can be different. You end up with lots of anomalies. You'll get women coming into tech roles having been paid lower than they should have previously and so they have lower expectations. Companies should be saying, 'this is the skillset we require to perform these tasks so you'll be paid this amount' but they're often just paying on the candidate's expectations. There are lots of things that go into the equity issue.
What was the second biggest issue concerning women in tech?
Career progression. There's a big gap in women in leadership roles in tech. You look up beyond a certain level and they're just not there. Women just aren't making it to that level and there are lots of systemic reasons why that happens. Women get stuck at a certain point. Sometimes it comes down to the biases that happen during the promotion process.
Tech is a very tricky sub-culture, and consequently you've got women experiencing the world of work so differently from one team to the next—even within the same company (for example women working in the marketing team vs women working in the tech team).
What role do recruiters play in championing pay parity for women in tech (and women in general)?
Their job is to recognise it in the first place. If they're working in a technology business and recruiting for tech roles, they have a responsibility to ensure that the team is helping the business to be more innovative. When you have a homogenous team, they can't innovate and you get lots of group-think coming into play.
If you consider that you're solving a much bigger problem than simply finding people for open requisitions, you can start to think about helping to solve that problem. When your company is building a product that the rest of the world is going to use, you need to ensure that when building it, you've got the most diverse perspectives possible.
In Australia, we've got lots of diversity of culture. You look at most engineering teams and you'll see loads of different cultural backgrounds, but there will be hardly any women. Or they'll be limited to QA and design roles. So unfortunately, there's still a long way to go.
Are there any typical responses you've heard for why there aren't enough women in tech roles?
You'll often get the response, "there simply aren't enough women applying. If there were, I'd hire them." If this is the case, then you then need to ask yourself, why? Why aren't there more women in the pipeline? Perhaps it's because they can't see a future career for themselves. If you're a woman and you're looking at what the career path looks like as you go up the ranks in tech, what can you see? You see a bunch of guys—you can't see yourself.
There's a saying, you can't be what you can't see. We're not really inspiring the next wave of women leaders to apply for tech roles. There are lots of women with the experience out there, but nothing like the number there should be. So it's not just a pipeline problem, it's that the pipeline is leaky.
56% of women who go into tech leave at the mid-point of their career, around the 7-10 year mark—and it's not to have children. When women do decide to have children, they don't usually leave an industry because of it. They might leave a job for a period of time and then come back, but they're not leaving an industry.
What are the main reasons for women leaving the tech industry?
The three top reasons according to the data are:
- Lack of support from a manager
- Lack of career progression
- Poor culture (including issues of sexual harassment)
If we can solve those problems, women aren't going to leave. Barista made coffee and rosé on tap don't make up for an unsupportive manager and being overlooked for promotions time and time again.
How does Project F help?
Traditional diversity and inclusion programs (of which there are many), don't solve the issues for women in tech. They're designed to be fair across an entire business. We tried to come up with a solution focusing on only one problem—the underrepresentation of women in tech. That solution is Program 50/50.
When companies sign up to Program 50/50, they are committing to closing their gender gap in tech. It's effectively a certification program where we surface all the systemic issues that are causing women to seek alternative careers and then we facilitate the changes required to help organisations meet their goals.
It's very early days though. We have had expressions of interest from a number of large companies and a pilot underway with one. The plan is to start with Australia and then to take the solution global.
Are there any roles within tech that suffer more than others with gender diversity?
Software engineering is a big one. Also, roles in cybersecurity, which is another very prominent and upcoming skillset that's going to be required in Australia. There also aren't many female data scientists.
What role do educational institutions have to play in all of this?
A huge role. While there's a lot in this space that's encouraging, the difficulty is that they can't keep up with the pace of change. Only 16% of Computer Science degrees are taken up by women. And that comes from how we nurture girls into STEM in the first place.
100% of the profits from all of the events we run, and a percentage of profits from our client fees go to Robogals. They run amazing, free engineering and technology workshops that are great fun, to encourage and inspire school-aged girls. They're all led by university students who volunteer their time.
There's going to be a demand for about 200,000 tech jobs in Australia by 2023. We simply don't have the people to fill those. Around 40,000 are in higher education in tech subjects right now in Australia. So as you can see, there's a massive shortfall. We're also not making it easy for ourselves to hire from overseas. And when we do hire from overseas, quite often that pushes the salaries down. We're not making use of half of the population. We have a lot more to do.
What's the biggest barrier facing women entering the tech industry?
Knowing where they can go that's going to be good for them. Starting out in a career in tech can be a minefield, and women don't know where to go to work that will be good for them.
You can look at how many women are in the leadership team of a company you're considering, or who is on the best places to work lists. Unfortunately, you might get in there and find that while it all looks great on the surface, it's actually toxic in the tech department.
Also, standard engagement surveys often aren't giving the full story. When you start dicing it up, they're not a good representation as you can have people in many departments having a great time, and in the tech department it can be a completely different story, but that won't show up in engagement scores.
Here at Project F, we want to change that. We run our certification program (Program 50/50) so that women can know a company is committed at CEO level to addressing the gender gap.
What's the biggest barrier facing women already working in the tech industry?
Staying in it. The progression into leadership roles.
Why is it important for women to be involved in the tech industry?
Because they're building the future and women are half of the population. Technology is shaping our world. Everything is going to be shaped by and run by technology so we need that representation of women. That's one reason. Another is that it has been been shown time and time again that diverse teams are better at problem solving and innovating. You can't innovate when everyone in the room is the same. Being better at innovating means companies are often more profitable too.
What are some easy things companies can do to attract more women to tech?
Transparency in pay is a huge one. People still don't talk about their salaries. It's frowned upon and in some companies you're explicitly told not to discuss your salary. Why? If pay is fair, equal and transparent, there is no need for that.
Also, recognising tech as a unique subculture and that it requires a different focus. To expect People and Culture departments (who have to look after a whole organisation), to solve the problem on their own, is ridiculous. That's why we created Program 50/50 to help organisations with that.
Can you think of any tech companies who are doing a good job at attracting women to work for them?
I often get asked this question and the answer is, no. Women don't know where to go to work. Organisations might be doing a good job of showcasing their company, having great perks and making it look great for women, but that doesn't automatically make it great for women in tech.
Men and women are psychologically, emotionally, physiologically different so we can't do a one size fits all. When writing jobs ads, we have to make sure we think about what's essential for the role. What are you going to be assessing people on? Define this clearly and remove biased words, like 'gun', "guru" and 'rockstar'….
Research tells us that men are far more likely to apply for a job if they meet just a couple of the criteria that's specified. Women on the other hand, feel the need to meet at least seven or more. Women hold themselves to higher standards and it comes back to the psychology of being a girl growing up versus being a boy growing up. You need to ensure your wording is gender neutral otherwise you're going to miss out on a huge portion of talent.


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Solar Energy Powered Water Purification System in Rwanda
Rwanda, a small nation in Sub-Saharan Africa, became the subject of a project in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) in 2014 related to the introduction of sustainable energy utilization. In this region, wood and charcoal are the primary sources of energy, and Rwanda faces costly health and environmental problems. The implementation effort is focused on the community surrounding Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology (GGAST) in Gashora, Rwanda; the area has no running water, and raw water from parasite-infested lakes is used for drinking. Water-borne diseases such as schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) affect over 80% of the region's inhabitants.
For their Senior Design Projects, SEAS students will help the people of Gashora by designing and implementing three photovoltaic energized water purification systems. This effort will take place during the 2015-16 academic year, with hardware deliverables and demo day scheduled for late April or early May. At this time there are two teams of four students, all seniors from Electrical, Mechanical and Materials Sciences. A second cohort of five SEAS undergraduates will travel to Gashora to implement the designed and refined project for a two-week period in May.


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Not retired yet, so try to get out once a month on a weekend. He is a consultant for non-profit orgs and she is a Learning & Development Director.
Exceptional MS Office skills I'm more than happy to share. Let's have an Excel or Word tutorial (or get answers to those questions you are afraid to ask for fear of looking silly) in exchange for some level ground!
Have only stayed in 2 Wal Mart lots when traveling thru Oregon. Not our favorites
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The beauty of Electronic Technology in audio creation is the easy actuality that we're able to conserve our job in almost any circumstance at any moment and remember them at the specific same configurations as if we left (a fact I am sure many engineers and musicians choose granted). Another advantage is that the usage of automation: that's we could automate parameters inside our audio production program. The majority of the main applications allow complete automation of most parameters, thereby placing the limitation on the imagination independently.
Automation possibly a Feature that lots of musicians pay small attention also, in particular people that are only beginning. In the beginning, automation might appear to be a boring endeavor and maybe a significant turn-off as it is not the most intuitive thing to do. But proficiency utilizing automation within our audio manufacturing, whether from the audio arrangement phase of the mixing phase, will let us explore creative avenues differently obstructed if we fail automation.
Utilizing automation in Composing and arranging audio
This technique could be used more intensely in digital dance music generation than in any other manner. Listen to the top modern electronic dance tracks musikproducent, also you're able to listen to the comprehensive programming of synthesizers and effects that happen to make a gorgeous soundscape worthy of dance floors all over the planet. Automation is utilized in EDM creation, as a means to control filter controllers and other controls that shape the noise of their tools in the structure. It may likewise be utilized to deliver a tool inside and out of this mixture, not by quantity, but in addition by brute resonance and frequency (I am confident that you've discovered this procedure prior to in EDM). Additional utilization of automation in organizing is to create consequences kick in mid-song or make it through another part. By way of instance, adding delay to the guitar in the chorus, or raising the reverb on the trap throughout the bridge.
Utilizing automation in Mixing music
This leads us into the More subtle usage of automation to combine songs. Sometimes, you dial in an ideal EQ for your piano throughout the poetry, but realize it does not match the chorus. You can divide it up into another path (which can be simpler really ), or you Could automate the EQ through the chorus. For the vocals, you may add more Reverb or change to another wait for the coda, to make it out and insert A few majesties into the component. Using automation for blending is almost limited Only to our innovative creativity since there are a myriad of"bizarre" Consequences on the market (some of these frees also ) that may give even stranger sounds When coupled with automation.


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Stay fresh with our latest Duffle Bag! Compressible & great for travel!
- Lightweight 210D polyester material eases the burden of heavy loads and makes the bag much easier to fold up and store.
- Zippered top offers direct access to workout, practice, or overnight gear.
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Project Based Learning Showcase
Please call or email us to set up a registration appointment. You will get a tour, meet our staff, and have an opportunity to ask questions you may have.
Buses will be picking up students in the front loop. Staff members will also be parking here. Please use the Knoll street side for picking up or parking.


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Meet the pioneers of our rich Mancunian neighbourhood.
We are super excited to be launching something near and dear to our hearts here at Hotel Indigo – Manchester Victoria – 'The #BeAPioneer Series!'
We believe that our neighbourhood is the place where anybody with an idea can change the world; from opening England's first cotton mill in 1783 to producing one of the first newspapers in 1821. Our city is well-known for its iconic pioneers paving the way, with hard work and dedication they have made Manchester what it is today, which brings us to one question; When you think of the history of Manchester, what is the first thing you think of?
For us, it's all the legendary pioneers who make this extraordinary city what it is today. In all developing industries, from the canal construction to textiles and trade, there has been at least one prominent person who has put Manchester on the map.
This city is embedded in its tough industrial past; it's known for character, resilience and an unending desire to be different. This neighbourhood is the place where history and its hard-working people really deserve the spotlight, and here at Hotel Indigo – Manchester Victoria, we think these legends need to be celebrated.
Starting from the month of August, we want to cheer on as many pioneers as possible! Manchester is full of unique characters that are continuously changing the norm, and we are lucky enough to have many of them in and around our neighborhood!
Our #BeAPioneer series will give us that chance to shine the light on these great stars and what a month to start with. Kicking off August, and also our first edition of the blog series, is the legends of #ManchesterPride. Over the bank holiday weekend, the city transforms into every colour of the rainbow and thousands of people take to the streets, all in support of the LGBT+ community. As Pride month begins around the world – commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots – we couldn't think of a better time to remember and commemorated the extraordinary pioneers that battled for gay rights! Our hotel is situated in a great location for a Manchester pride hotel.
Stay tuned to find out more – sign up to our newletter and be the first to see the leading installment of the #BeAPioneer series.


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After closing for water damage in January, Saucy Dog's Barbeque in Jonesville will reopen in less than a week.
During the polar vortex earlier this year, a water pipe in the second floor of Saucy Dog's burst the afternoon of Jan. 21 and flooded the kitchen on the first floor, according to Susan Sweeney, whose son owns the restaurant. Repairs started immediately, and Mike Sweeney, the owner, said he worked closely with Servpro Industries Inc., Foulke Construction, and Moore Insurance Services Inc. to get everything back to normal. Mike expects to reopen on Tuesday for regular business hours.
"Servpro took the wheel in terms of repairs and what needed to be taken out," Mike Sweeney said. "They told me we're going to have to get rid of walls, take up flooring, and take down the ceiling. It was a lot more extensive than I originally thought."
Mike Sweeney says it was fortunate that the water only flooded into the kitchen and didn't do further damage to the restaurant. Part of the flooring on the second story had to be replaced, but he said those repairs were for for a utility room, so it wasn't a major problem.
The security cameras detected motion, Susan Sweeney said, and it seems that the water burst began around 3 pm.
"It looked like a waterfall coming down in front of the friers," she said. "It was leaking quite a while before that, but we discovered it at 11 pm, so there were several hours of a high pressure water pipe and slow leaking."
After discovering the burst pipe, Mike Sweeney first called Moore Insurance and then brought in Servpro to take care of the water damage. Once the repairs were underway, he said he got in touch with Foulke Construction. Because they first built the restaurant, according to Sweeney, they had the plans for the interior.
"I told them to put it back the way it was," he said. "I was pretty hands off for the rebuilding process, so I got to work to other parts, like cleaning things that need cleaned, and right now, I'm unbolting chairs and working on them."
The building is close to 200 years, he said, so the water easily harmed the structure. Mike Sweeney plans to use spray foam in the new ceiling so future pipe bursts won't cause as many problems.
"The repairs took longer than I thought it would," he said. "I had no idea water could cause damage that much. Minus 20 degrees at night was a little too much for the building."
Susan Sweeney was also surprised to see the amount of damage water can cause.
"It was a huge undertaking to get those walls and floor replaced," she said. "We had move kitchen equipment out and back in. It was amazing how much damage water can do in that short time."
Mike Sweeney said he was thankful for all the help Moore Insurance, Servpro, and Foulke Construction provided during
The reopening is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 26, but Saucy Dog's might host a special celebration later.
"We might do some kind of event in a week or two, like a grand reopening," Mike Sweeney said. "For now, we're just opening back up to business as usual. I'm excited to get back in swing of things."


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Vidal Spittoon is a Grouch beautician, seen in Episode 3522 of Sesame Street. He runs the "Vidal Spittoon School of Grouch Beauty", which Grundgetta attends. He arrives on Sesame Street for her Grouch-Beautician test. He observes her work on Oscar the Grouch, & screams 5 times (a perfect score) at the sight of him.
See also
- Grouches
- Grouch Gallery
- Vidal Spittoon on the Puppet Wiki
- Vidal Spittoon on the Grouches Wiki
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Holidays and Vacation
BB&T observes the Federal Reserve holiday schedule mentioned below, and also provides a competitive program of paid time away for full-time, part-time and newly hired associates.
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In general, BB&T observes the Federal Reserve holiday schedule (some subsidiaries and affiliates observe a different holiday schedule). For 2019, BB&T observes the following:
|Observed Holidays
|2019 Dates
|New Year's Day
|Tuesday, January 1
|Martin Luther King Jr. Day
|Monday, January 21
|Presidents' Day
|Monday, February 18
|Memorial Day
|Monday, May 27
|Independence Day
|Thursday, July 4
|Labor Day
|Monday, September 2
|Columbus Day
|Monday, October 14
|Veterans Day
|Monday, November 11
|Thanksgiving Day
|Thursday, November 28
|Christmas Day
|Wednesday, December 25
Please verify holiday schedules with your manager before making extensive personal plans. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, BB&T grants a floating day to be taken in the same calendar year in which the holiday falls and at a time approved by the associate's manager. An associate hired after the day for which the floating holiday is granted is not eligible for that floating holiday in the current year. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the Federal Reserve recognizes the holiday on the following Monday, January 2.
Christmas Day and Christmas Eve
When Christmas Eve falls on a weekday, our banking offices will close at 2 pm. Department/division/subsidiary managers should determine at what time their respective areas will close, keeping in mind that our branches need to be supported through 2 pm.
When Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday, we will operate with regular hours on the preceding Friday and the following Monday will represent the Christmas holiday.
When Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, we will operate with regular hours for any offices scheduled for Saturday operations.
Holidays for subsidiaries
Certain subsidiaries of BB&T follow different holiday schedules. If you are unsure of your holiday schedule, please consult your manager or contact the Human Systems Service Center at 800-716-2455, option 3.
BB&T provides a competitive program of paid time away from the job to allow you the necessary time for mental, physical and emotional relaxation. The number of vacation days you may take is based on your years of service and increases with tenure and/or promotion entitlement.
Number of vacation days
Are you a rehire? Welcome back! You may be given credit for previous service. Learn more about rehire vacation eligibility.
There are specific criteria for vacation for certain associate events, including Leaves of Absence, National Guard or Reserve Annual Training, and retirement or termination of employment. Learn more about vacation for certain associate events.
Scheduling your vacation
You must submit vacation plans to your manager prior to April 1 or if a winter vacation is planned, as soon as possible after January 1. In the event of conflicting vacation plans within a department, the manager shall establish priority within each job classification, giving consideration to each associate's responsibilities and length of service.
Vacation carryover
You are generally encouraged to take your full vacation each year unless unusual circumstances prevent it. A perpetual carryover situation should be avoided, as this is not the intent of the policy. With prior approval of your manager, you may be able to carry over up to one week's vacation to the following year. A carryover decision should be based on the company's best interest, and would typically represent an event-based decision having to do with:
- Merger activity
- A major corporate project
- Other significant events (with manager's approval)
Related information
EXCELLENCE Associate Handbook
View the entire handbook or individual sections.
No personal or confidential associate information is contained within BBTBenefits.com.
Information contained within BBTBenefits.com applies to eligible associates residing in the United States, unless otherwise specified.
Not all subsidiaries and affiliates of BB&T Corporation participate in the benefit programs and policies presented within BBTBenefits.com.
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Smart voter
Karen Rose, who serves on Berkeley's Commission on Disabilities and is blind, tests an audio voting system that may soon replace punch cards in this county. The system, already tested in March ,would make it easier for the blind to vote without help. At right is Deborah Seiler, of Global Electronic Voting Systems, the company that designed the machine. -more-


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Industry Expert in Capital and Equity Markets Joins Forces with Leading Data Security Company
RALEIGH, N.C., July 31, 2018 (Globe Newswire) — LandStar, Inc. (OTCPK: LDSR) ("LandStar" or the "Company"), the parent company of Data443™ Risk Mitigation, Inc. ("Data443"), a leading data security company, is proud to announce the addition of Steven Mail, investor, advisor, former CEO, and global macro hedge fund manager, to the Data443 Strategic Advisory Board. Mail brings over three decades of experience as an investor and business management executive, with a strong background in advising and investing in start-up and technology companies. As a strategic advisor, Mail will leverage his deep experience in finance and business development to assist Data443 in further increasing customer traction and market awareness for its solutions in the face of growing IT security complexity.
"We are thrilled to have Steven on our Advisory Board, given his focus on developing and supporting technology companies and his strong industry knowledge," said Jason Remillard, CEO of LandStar and founder of Data443. "Steven's experience and perspective from scaling and investing in companies, along with his unique market insights will be invaluable. Steven will assist us in challenging our thinking, improving our competitiveness, and expanding our contact and customer base worldwide. Steven will undoubtedly be an immediate asset to the Advisory Board and I look forward to working closely with him."
"I have personally observed the impressive pace and trajectory of accomplishments that Jason and his team have under their belts in such a short period of time," said Steven Mail. "I am confident that Jason and his team embody the right vision and the right values for sustained success, and I look forward to actively contributing to that effort through my role on their advisory board."
Steven's visionary leadership has proven successful as a top European bond trader and global macro hedge fund manager; investor and consultant in start-up technology companies; property developer; and in sports management. In 2014, Steven was appointed as a GlobalScot, a Scottish business ambassador, by the Scottish Government. Before moving to Florida where he currently resides, Steven had a 20-year investment banking and hedge fund career in London and Paris. After starting with Société Générale and BNP Paribas, Steven left the banking world to found and manage two of Europe's largest global macro hedge funds. Both were listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. Since 2012, he has been advising and investing in unlisted technology companies. He now brings this wealth of experience to Data443.
About LandStar, Inc.
LandStar, Inc. (OTCPK: LDSR), through its wholly owned subsidiary DATA443™ Risk Mitigation, Inc., enables secure data – across local devices, network, cloud, and databases – at rest and in flight. ClassiDocs™, the company's award-winning data classification and governance technology, provides GDPR compliance, and DSAR management coupled with DLP, CASB, SIEM, and cloud solutions to provide user-enabled, governance-enabled, up-to-date security for every data point, every time. The WordPress-based GDPR Framework enables organizations of all sizes to comply with the GDPR and other privacy frameworks. ClassiDocs™ for Blockchain provides an active implementation for the Ripple XRP that protects blockchain transactions from inadvertent disclosure and data leaks.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See DATA443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.'s filings with the SEC, which may identify specific factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
For Further Information
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/data443Risk
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Signup for our Investor Newsletter: https://www.data443.com/investor-relations/
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Jason Remillard
Office: 919.526.1070 Ext. 99
Main Press Contact:
Susan Payne
Office: 919.526.1070 Ext. 103
Investor Relations:
Office: 919.858.6542
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Turkey ponders early withdrawal from Syrian city, but security situation is still shaky
AFRIN - More than three months after their army drove out Kurdish fighters from Afrin in northern Syria, Turkish officials say a troop withdrawal followed by a handover of security to local forces could begin within weeks but continuing violence and the weakness of local police raise doubts about the plan.
Turkish troops and Syrian fighters of the Sultan Murad Division, a Turkmen militia allied with Turkey, recently stood next to armoured vehicles in the blistering heat, guarding checkpoints on the road from the Turkish border crossing Oncupinar to Afrin. Members of other groups, some of them teenagers on motorbikes with automatic rifles slung over their shoulders, swarmed around checkpoints. Some buildings along the way had bullet holes.
Turkey's government took foreign reporters to Afrin, about 30km south-west of the Turkish border, to counter what one official called a campaign of negative publicity against Ankara's policy in northern Syria. The message was that Turkey is not an occupation force and is preparing to leave Afrin in the hands of local leaders and security officials.
"Within a week, Turkish forces will begin their retreat," Mehmet Akarca, head of the Turkish government's press office, said during the visit. However, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy later told state broadcaster TRT that a withdrawal could take longer. "I want to issue a correction concerning that issue," he said.
Afrin had escaped the violence and destruction that engulfed much of the rest of Syria since the civil war broke out in 2011. When Syrian government troops left the city in 2012, Afrin became part of several Kurdish autonomous regions along the Turkish border in northern and north-eastern Syria. Turkey says it cannot accept the presence of what it calls Kurdish terrorists so close to its territory.
The Turkish military and Syrian allies such as the Sultan Murad Division drove the People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia seen as a terrorist group by Ankara, out of Afrin in March after a 2-month campaign in which, Ankara said, approximately 4,500 Kurdish fighters were killed.
Turkey says it wants to return Afrin to its "rightful owners" and that the area is being made safe for residents and refugees to return. About 140,000 people have moved back to their houses in the region, Turkish officials in Afrin said. Refugees from other parts of Syria arriving in the Afrin area are housed in five camps run by Turkey.
While officials stress that all returnees are welcome and that a newly elected city council reflects all ethnic groups of the region, including Arabs, Kurds and Turkmens, some Kurds who fled Afrin after the Turkish invasion say their houses have been taken over by Arabs, news reports said. Turkish officials in Afrin said a court system had been created to deal with conflicting property claims.
One official compared the future of Afrin to the situation in Jarabulus, a Syrian border town further east that was taken over by the Turkish Army two years ago. Turkey has repaired the infrastructure in Jarabulus and is sponsoring public services, such as the police, fire department and post office. Approximately 200,000 Syrian refugees from Turkey have settled in the Jarabulus area, Ankara said.
In Afrin, Turkey is paying the city budget that is managed by the new city council with the help of Turkish advisers. Public services like waste collection are also organised by Turkey. Some trash cans in Afrin bore the names of Turkish towns that sent them to the Syrian city.
Several schools in Afrin have reopened, while Turkish doctors provide health services and war-damaged bakeries are repaired and resume bread production with flour and yeast from Turkey. At the same time, Turkish engineers are reconstructing water supplies. A Turkish NGO is handing out free clothes to people in the city. "Life is returning to normal," Aksoy said.
On a market square below the Turkish administrative compound in central Afrin, Omar Aras, 30, said he had fled the city to escape forced recruitment by the YPG and returned once the Kurdish militia was defeated. "We love Turkey," he said. Asked what he would do after a Turkish troop withdrawal, he said Afrin would no longer be safe. "If the Turks go, we will go with them."
Not everyone agreed that things were better with the arrival of the Turkish troops. A twin car bomb attack in Afrin's city centre June 27, claimed by a militant Kurdish splinter group of the YPG, killed at least ten people. Turkish officials walking outside their heavily fortified compound in Afrin are accompanied by armed guards. Reporters were not allowed to go into the side streets off the square opposite the Turkish compound. "I don't want bad things to happen to you," a Turkish official said.
"People are afraid," said a 22-year-old Kurd who gave his name as Cemil. He said life under the YPG was better than it is now. "We used to have running water twice in a week but now it's down to once every ten days." Another man, who declined to be named, agreed that the security situation had worsened. "We just want peace," he said.
Turkish officials said training had begun for 2,000 members of a local police force that is to take over responsibility for security in Afrin once the Turkish troops leave the area. Another 2,000 police trainees are to be hired later. However, even members of the new police squad expressed doubt about their ability to keep the peace once Ankara's soldiers were gone.
"Impossible," said Hossein, a 22-year-old who said he received three months of training to become a member of the new Afrin police department, in response to a question about an imminent departure of the Turks. "We can't do it."


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Month: January 2018
5 Greatest Musicians of All Time
It's difficult to pick out the greatest musicians from the pool of successful superstars that have graced the world. We have painstakingly gone through the list of musicians and listened […]
Renowned Music Schools in America
College is one of the best things that can happen to any young and aspiring musician. No matter your talent, going to the right college will surely spur you to […]
Top 10 Songs of 2017
It's that time of the year when you go over the best of the previous years. You will find a lot of lists on the best of this and that…but […]


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Opioid Overdose Patients Causing Spike In ER VisitsThe CDC sounded an alarm over a troubling trend in Illinois -- a dramatic rise in emergency room visits for suspected overdoses.
CDC: Millions Of Americans Unknowingly Have PrediabetesTens of millions of Americans unknowingly have prediabetes, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
E. Coli Outbreak Traced To I.M. Healthy Original Creamy SoyNut ButterHealth officials have traced the source of an E. coli outbreak in four states to a company based in Glenview.
Doctors Are Seeing A Spike In Child Flu CasesThe vaccine is a good match for this year's virus, but no longer offering the flu mist option may be keeping some parents away.
People Who Eat Raw Salmon Could Get Tapeworm: Federal Health StudyScientists have found a parasite from Asian salmon in North American fish, posing potential dangers to those who eat raw fish.
8-Year-Old Refugee Dies After Flight To O'Hare An 8-year-old refugee from Congo died Tuesday after landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Water System Blamed In Illinois Legionnaires' OutbreakA federal report obtained by The Associated Press shows that the Legionnaire's disease outbreak that killed 12 residents of an Illinois state veterans home this summer and sickened dozens was likely spread by an aging water system at a 129-year-old facility that lacked several safeguards
E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Chipotle ExpandsAn outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle has expanded to nine states, with a total of 52 reported illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday seven additional people were sickened, including in three more states -- Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Northwest Suburban Doctors' Network No Longer Treating Unvaccinated ChildrenDoctors with a northwest suburban health service have barred children who don't have up-do-date vaccinations from coming into their offices, except on an emergency basis.
Another Suburban Measles Case Brings Illinois Total To 11Ten people who have been infected with measles are associated with KinderCare Learning Center in Palatine, including this new case.
University Of Chicago Hospital Monitoring Child For Signs Of EbolaDoctors at the University of Chicago Medical Center have been monitoring a child for possible symptoms of Ebola, after the child flew into O'Hare International Airport with a fever Thursday night.
CDC: Illinois Man Didn't Have MERS After AllHealth officials on Wednesday backtracked on an earlier report that a mysterious Middle East virus had apparently spread from one person to another in the United States. Additional testing has shown the virus did not, in fact, spread to an Illinois man from a traveler he'd met in a business meeting.
Outbreak Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria Linked To Lutheran General HospitalThe largest outbreak of a very specific and very dangerous bacteria in the U.S. has been linked to procedures performed at a north suburban hospital last year.
CDC Estimates 1 In 50 Children Have Autism A new study indicates autism is much more widespread than previously thought. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says 1 in every 50 school age kids has autism—that is about 1 million children nationwide.
Flu Season Kicks Off Early, StrongThe flu is back with a vengeance this year, earlier than usual and affecting more people this winter.


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Application Development
With increasing demands, enterprises worldwide are finding it difficult to implement and support new applications, while at the same time maintaining and upgrading their existing system. In order to overcome the situation, companies must seek to expand development capacity, accelerate time-to-market and build flexible distributed delivery models to negotiate risks.
We have gathered a large pool of software engineers coming from different backgrounds and have gained competent experience in application & software development. We can provide complete "turn-key" solutions specific to your business needs, or use our expertise at the level where it is needed. We can fit in with your overall software development plans. Whether you need us to re-maintaining current development or having a whole new development, it would be a pleasure for us to help you.
We deploys mailing lists, blogs, wikis, instant messengers, content managements and many more. Your solution presence Web 2.0 Compliant.
Teknologi KBSE develops and implement small desktop applications for customers to automate and facilitate their daily work. Specific business logic constitutes the main core of these application. Microsoft's line of product, desktop databases and application development tools are the main tools of the development. The advantages of these custom products are:
- To meet requirements of a particular customers
- Easy integration with Microsoft's line of products
- Simplified use and no need for support
Implementing component based model and multi-tier enterprise application architecture using COM, DCOM, .NET, J2EE, EJB and other technology that suit our customers the best. With this kind of technology, Teknologi KBSE can build highly integrated end-to-end business solutions for your enterprise.
Main principle of distributed application is the logical partitioning of an application on these fundamental layers:
- Presentation
- Business Logic
- Data Access & Storage
A simple distributed application models consist of a client that communicates with the middle layer, which itself consist of the application server and an application containing the business logic. The application in turn, communicates with a database that supplies and stores data.


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Going over your monthly mobile data allowance can lead to bill shock as the cost of paying a pence per MB rate can dramatically increase your monthly bill.
So what can you do to take control and manage your data usage?
- Most Android phones allow you to set your own usage alerts and even bar data once you have hit your allowance. I think this is a super, simple and free service which we should all be using to prevent the potential of bill shock. It is as easy as a quick internet search for 'limit data usage' and your make and model of phone. This should provide you with a quick and easy guide to set up this android feature.
- IPhone does not have the same useful data alert / bar that Android has. It does, however, provide an overview of data usage and which apps are crunching through your allowance, but this is a manual process and reliant on you to track your usage on a regular basis. One reason you may be chewing through your allowance, is due to Apple's 'WiFi assist', which determines how good your WiFi connection is and if it deems the signal to be poor it will automatically switch the connection from WiFi to cellular, therefore helping you to eat through your data with ease. However, there are Apple apps out there, such as DATA USAGE, which will help manage Iphone data usage at a fraction of the cost if you compare it to the cost of going over your monthly allowance by oBytes.
- Increase your monthly data bundle - Yes, this comes at an increase to your monthly service charge cost, but it can be a lot cheaper than paying Out Of Bundle costs for breaking your data limit. Be aware that once you increase your data allowance you won't be able to drop back down to a smaller bundle whilst in contract
As our obsession with our smartphones increases, so does our data usage, which on average doubles every 15 months. Therefore, if you manage your data proactively you will ensure you will avoid a massive bill from your mobile provider.
Brits are unaware of how much data they use on their mobile phones with over one in ten hitting the monthly limit in succession. This is according to research conducted by comparison website Broadband Genie, surveying 1,097 mobile users across the UK between March 27 – April 9. It found 31 per cent of mobile users hit their monthly limit once every three months, with 14 per cent hitting the data cap every month.