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It's the place where you get energized for the day ahead; and it's where you unwind at the end of the day. The bathroom is that personal space; each family member using the space for health, preparation, or relaxation. Just think of how a shower in the morning gives you a boost for the day, and a hot shower at night washes the stress away. Often bathrooms can be cramped and cluttered. When you're thinking about remodeling a bathroom, it's key to get input from all who use the space. Compare the list of everyone's priorities, and then create your wish list. Here are seven trendy tips to consider when redesigning your bathroom…
Decide on which Bathroom to Remodel
Although redesigning the master bath usually offers the best return on your investment, remodeling a powder room can also increase your home's value by creating both a beautiful and functional space. If you can only makeover one bathroom, look at the pros and cons for each. Get estimates from your contractor for each bath. Engaging a contractor early will keep you on budget. They will be able to look at some of the hidden cost drivers, such as adding or moving electric and plumbing.
Do You Prefer a Shower or a Tub?
This decision is personal. Some people prefer the relaxing experience of soaking in a hot bath. Others rarely use the tub, and would rather have a space to take a quick shower. Keep in mind, if there's only one bathtub in the house don't remove it. It's important to have at least one tub in the house, especially if you have little kids. Or if you're planning to sell the house, buyers will expect at least one tub. If the bathroom, you're remodeling has a tub that you can't get rid of, then consider updating the surrounding walls with tile and replacing fixtures and faucets for a more modern look. If the bathroom you're remodeling doesn't need a tub, then consider what type of shower will work best in the space. Should it be built-in, freestanding, or open? What kind of fixtures will you need? Do you prefer a fixed shower head, or a handheld shower spray? Consider a frameless shower door to open up the floorplan. It gives the perception of a larger, lighter space.
Create an Inviting Space with Lighting
Even if the bathroom doesn't have windows for natural light, there are options for creating an enjoyable ambiance. Envision the space in the morning, and plan for lighting that wakes you up, as well as lighting around the mirror for shaving or applying makeup. Picture the space at night, when you want to wind down. Dimmers are easy additions for a flexible lighting solution.
Choose Materials for Beautiful Aesthetics AND Practical Use
Although very popular, marble and natural stone can stain over time. However, these materials deliver a lavish decor to the space. Consider mixing and matching materials. Marble shower walls with glass tile accents, glass tile accents for a backsplash, a ceramic tile or stone floor – the options are endless for designing a custom space that showcases your style. Ensure that you minimize grout and choose a grout color that blends with the tile so that it's easier to keep clean.
Select a Vanity with Double Sinks or a Unique Cabinet Design
If you have multiple family members using the bath, a double sink is ideal. Consider a hanging or corner vanity for a small-sized bathroom. It's also important to have enough counter space or shelving for every day items.
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Simon Aldous's take on the big architectural stories of the week: Heatherwick Studio's profits plummet • Tompkins tops theatre power list • Museum of Military intelligence scraps controversial competition • Report's concrete warning
There is absolutely no need to panic at Heatherwick Studio, whose latest accounts show its pretax profits for the year to March 2018 plummeted to £1.7 million, down from £9.5 the previous year – a fall of 82 per cent. Profits after tax are, paradoxically, slightly better at £2.7 million as the practice received a rebate of nearly £1 million.
The collapse in profits was accompanied by a 30 per cent fall in turnover – down from £27.5 million to £19.1 million.
The practice, however, is adamant that both figures are 'as anticipated' and could be attributed to the phasing of projects, with existing ones entering their latter stages and new ones still at concept stages. However, it is the second successive year in which profits have fallen
And while the company reduced its headcount by around 10 per cent during the year in question, it says it has since increased its staff and has secured new projects that will span several years, securing future income. It also says profits were affected by its increased investment in staff training.
One person who certainly won't be panicking is practice director Thomas Heatherwick. As owner of at least 75 per cent of the practice's shares, he is in line to receive a £1.9 million dividend payment, adding to one of £2.6 million the previous year. Which will be of little comfort to the aggrieved donors who gave money to the Garden Bridge Trust and are now considering taking legal action to see if they can get it back. Heatherwick Studio earned around £2.7 million in fees for the unbuilt project.
Contacted by the AJ to elaborate on its finances, the practice declined to comment any further than expressing astonishment that we had nothing more interesting to write about.
Stage-struck Tompkins tops theatrical power list
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Theatre-industry newspaper The Stage has produced its annual list of the 100 most influential people working in the performing arts. Last year, the chart was topped by Royal Court artistic director Vicky Featherstone, while impresarios such as Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber regularly frequent the higher positions, with various actors, writers and composers also featuring.
So it's quite a surprise to see architect Steve Tompkins taking the No 1 position.
His practice, Haworth Tompkins, has been responsible for a number of high-profile theatre projects, most notably Liverpool's Everyman, which won the 2014 Stirling Prize. Last year the practice completed its revamp of Battersea Arts Centre as well as work on Bristol Old Vic.
Nevertheless, it is a delightfully refreshing start to the new year to see that, in one area at least, the value of this so-often marginalised profession has been recognised.
Tellingly The Stage points out that Tompkins 'is not a showy architect', and describes the Bristol project as 'as much about changing the ethos of the company as the physical transformation of the building'. It adds: 'Tompkins' defining principle is a desire to democratise and open up theatre spaces.
The publication also speculated that his background in social housing had been a factor in his theatre work, saying Tompkins was 'interested in how physical changes to a building can alter the way that people experience a communal space'.
Tompkins himself said he was 'thrilled and slightly taken aback' by his top billing.
Why did Museum of Military Intelligence fail to win funding? It's hush-hush
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Last November we reported on a controversial competition to find a team to design a new home for the Museum of Military Intelligence. Controversial because the firm running the procurement process, Cragg Management Services (CMS), was also bidding for the job.
The museum denied that this represented any kind of stitch-up for the job, stressing that CMS would not be involved in evaluating the tender submissions.
And indeed, CMS will not be winning the job since the entire £4.7 million scheme has now been scrapped after the Heritage Lottery Fund decided not to back it.
One of those attacking the procurement set-up, Kay Hughes of competitions consultancy Khaa, had called for the HLF to investigate the process.
But if the alleged conflict of interest was a factor in the project's failure, the HLF wasn't saying so. It merely produced a bland statement saying: We have a high level of competition for grants and we are unable to support all the applications we receive.'
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Is Modernism destroying the environment? Cement – the key ingredient in stalwart building material concrete – is, alas, responsible for 8 per cent of all global CO2 emissions.
This is the conclusion of research by the Chatham House think tank, which says it underlines the need for drastic changes in the production and use of concrete.
While the Paris climate change agreement requires the cement sector's annual emissions to fall by 16 per cent by 2030, global demand means the sector is in fact rapidly expanding.
And architect Anthony Thistleton is blaming Modernism. 'Concrete is beautiful and versatile but, unfortunately, it ticks all the boxes in terms of environmental degradation,' he said. 'Our profession has deified the Modernists and still thinks primarily about how a building looks.'
Thistleton's practice, Waugh Thistleton, has been a champion of using cross-laminated timber on multistorey buildings. But this environmentally friendlier alternative may be snuffed out before it has taken off. The government's combustible cladding ban, introduced last month, includes CLT among the materials that cannot be used for external walls in new buildings over 18m tall and containing housing.
Some have argued that concrete's high thermal mass means its use in buildings reduces the energy needed to heat and cool them. However, this only offsets the carbon used in construction if the building lasts many decades. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) we only have 12 years to substantially reduce emissions.
Those who feel able to navigate their way through these conundrums may wish to submit their work to this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. The architecture room is being curated by Spencer de Grey, head of design at Foster + Partners, who says he wants projects with a strong sustainable agenda.
Also this week
- dRMM's Stirling Prize-winning Hastings Pier has unexpectedly closed for more than two months for 'essential repairs and improvements'. The pier was sold to Abid Gulzar last year after the charity that owned it went into administration. Gulzar says he is carrying out essential repairs and improvements and has sought planning permission to add five retail and catering units in order to bring in revenue for the pier.
- Architect Owen Luder had demanded that commemorative plaques be removed from his award-winning office block in Catford, south-east London, in protest at the building's 'disgraceful' condition. Eros House was designed in the 1960s and received awards from the RIBA and the Civic Trust. It was later converted into 63 flats, whose residents recently demonstrated over problems with damp and heating at the block. 'The current building is not the one I designed and received those awards,' Luder said.
- Emerging practice Interrobang has won a competition to design a £1.8 million pop-up market and cultural hub in Ilford, east London. The firm was chosen ahead of Asif Khan; Jestico + Whiles with Goldfinger Factory; and Greig & Stephenson after the four teams took part in a charette process, backed by the London mayor, aiming at giving smaller practices a chance to bid for projects.
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Sen Elias: Root Doctor + Witch // Ep. 10
Sen Elias of Crescent City Conjure in New Orleans. From a very young age, Sen could feel the tug of magic calling him to practice the occult. During his journeys, he has studied European Witchcraft, Southern Folk Magic, and Western Hermeticism; he is an initiate of the Alexandrian tradition. Sen is the owner of Crescent City Conjure, a magical business that maintains its reputation for authentic spiritual tools to be used in Witchcraft and Southern Conjure. Sen has dedicated his life to the pursuit of magical truths, and he endeavors to continue teaching the mysteries of his craft and learning from the wise.
In this episode:
- The difference between hoodoo, voodoo, witchcraft, wicca
- How the transatlantic slave trade shaped hoodoo
- The value of elders holding us accountable, ramparting our mistakes, keeping us safe
- Using meditation and journaling as a way to cope with and develop gifts and lessons
- Making leaps and having spirit meet you halfway
- Trusting that ancestors and spirits have a wider and better perspective than you do
- Addressing drama within spirituality/healing circles
- Maintaining a good spiritual hygiene practice
- The importance of learning hoodoo from the African American perspective
Connect with Sen: crescentcityconjure.us, @crescentcityconjure, YouTube.
Book recommendations: 'African American Folk Healing' Stephanie Y. Mitchem; 'African American Slave Medicine' Herbert C. Covey; 'Hoodoo Medicine' Faith Mitchell.
Host + Producer Lola Venado: lolavenado.com, @lolavenado
Podcast: branchandbonemedicine.show, @branchandbone
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Fall 2019: Table of Contents
Inspired by the "cold shoulder" tees that are still so popular, this stylish shirt features kimono sleeves with a tie accent at the hem and an open stitch pattern. Enjoy a twist on another classic pattern: the Deep Waters Tee. Read More
Inspired by the traditional mittens that were once knitted for woodsmen in the north of Sweden, these thick, cozy mittens make the perfect unisex gift. If made using 100% non-superwash wool and crocheted to a tight tension, they have the additional benefit of being water resistant. Read More
This pair of potholders is a great introduction to double-ended crochet. The beauty of the double-ended technique lies in its thickness — each potholder is dense enough to double as a hotpad. Read More
Inspired by the spicy-sweet flavor of Braeburn apples, this pint-sized pullover is sure to please. This project features ribbing at the sleeves and hem, suede elbow patches, a funnel collar and buttons with loop closures. Read More
This quick and easy scarf includes two small pockets for your child to store favorite finds. Personalize the scarf by including coordinating or contrasting buttons. Read More
Beginner Crochet Scarf Patterns
- Honey Spice Scarf
- Ambrosia Hooded Scarf
- Sarape Scarf
- All Squared Away Scarf
- Autumn Sunrise Infinity Scarf
- Cady Cowl
Beginner Crochet Shawl Patterns
- Moonlit Shells Shawl
- Sky Blue Shawlette
- Taylor Crochet Filet Wrap
- Michigan Mesh Sweater
- Ocean Air Top – Balos Bay Version
Beginner Winter Crochet Patterns
- Floral Cable Headband
- Winter Winds Slouchy Hat
- Aster Hat
Beginner Crochet Patterns for the Home
- Bumps and Bobbles Dishcloth Set
- Bright and Early Hexagon Pillow
- Suncrisp Appleghan
Beginner Baby Crochet Patterns
- Colors of Autumn Baby Blanket
- Petunia the Pillow Buddy Bunny
- Strawberry Shortcake Hat
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ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. In the simplest of terms, an ERP is a solution that integrates all the processes you use in business. Take a second to think about all the systems you're using. Chances are you have one for your order and inventory management, human resources, and accounting at a minimum. Wouldn't it be wonderful if these systems could talk to one another and automate tasks for you? That's what enterprise resource planning systems can do.
ERP software uses a centralized database to store information for all departments and runs integrated software, so everyone has access to what they need, regardless of which business function they're working to perform.
What makes ERP so complex is the way Company A uses it won't be the same as the way Company B uses it. Each implementation is highly customized to the needs of the business, so there are wide variations from one industry to the next, and one business to the next.
No matter what ERP you choose or why the primary purpose is to streamline operations and integrate multiple systems into one. You can choose to integrate any or all of these systems, based on your needs and what your ERP supplier provides:
There are a wide variety of types of ERP systems. That's why it's important to consider your specific product, along with your IT and operational infrastructure, and business goals as you consider your options for a new ERP. Your new ERP system will replace your current business management software, and make it easier to connect your front office with things on the back end. These common use cases demonstrate the way ERP can help address business needs for businesses of all shapes and sizes.
If you're a manufacturer that needs to integrate your manufacturing processes, an ERP can help you do this. It can also help eliminate data discrepancies and reduce software licensing costs associated with using separate systems for each function.
In this situation, it's best to start with a material requirements planning or MRP, ERP system designed to solve issues associated with tracking orders. This way, you process orders all the way from order origination through to order fulfillment and payment in a single system.
Many small companies operate with a CRM system in place, and as helpful as that can be, often isn't enough. Yes, it streamlines sales and marketing, but it can't do anything for other departments such as accounting or operations. Upgrading their infrastructure to an ERP system allows small companies to add systems for their other business functions and integrate with their current CRM.
Let's say you're a company that wants to start with a single component of ERP, such as CRM. Once you see how well that works for you, you're okay with adding additional functionality to your ERP as your company grows.
In this situation, it's important to consider that some of the individual systems are easier to expand into full ERP than others. As such, it's critical to choose a solution that is flexible and scalable, so that even though you do not need all the functions right away, you have the freedom to add them when you do need them.
As a company doing all the work for your customers on a per-project basis, your ERP system needs to be able to track all your activities and resources, along with tracking costs for every project. ERP systems are available with project-oriented software with end-to-end visibility and activity tracking. These systems can also predict project overruns, to allow you to forecast when you may need additional staff or resources on hand to finish the project.
If you're a company operating in a specialized industry such as food and beverage or healthcare, you no doubt are looking for an ERP that's tailored to address your specific needs. Opting for a specialized ERP will save you time in adapting the new system to your environment and gives you the freedom to choose the ERP system that is best for your industry.
As a small company that wants to improve business processes and eliminate data inconsistencies associated with using multiple systems, ERP seems like a logical solution. But, when you consider the costs of implementing an on-premise ERP system, it's too expensive.
That's where cloud ERP solutions come into play. Instead of investing in hardware and software to host on-site, small companies can pay cloud-based vendors a monthly fee for access to the ERP they need, without needing to worry about maintaining it themselves.
ERP systems allow you to merge processes across departments, so you can more easily identify and anticipate problems. This also means you'll be able to come up with ways to resolve those issues faster, so any disruptions or delays in your business do less damage to your company reputation and minimize losses.
ERP means automating a variety of tasks such as updating inventor, compiling reports, and monitoring sales. This automation saves time, allowing you to focus on other areas of your business, while also reducing human error.
Data is critical to businesses as it shows you where you are, where you've been, and can project where you could be if you remain on the current path or make adjustments. The business intelligence and analytics areas of ERP can provide insights to help you keep your business on the right track, making adjustments where necessary so you can optimize business performance.
Industry standards change and remaining compliant can be an issue for businesses across a number of industries. Many ERP systems include compliance reporting features to keep track of changes in compliance protocols and update you in real-time.
ERP systems can become highly complex because customization and flexibility mean no two implementations will be exactly the same. Choosing the right ERP solution isn't a decision to take lightly or make quickly. Implementing the system takes time, effort, and money. Mistakes during ERP implementation can cost you more in the short-term, so hiring a team of professionals to help you get it right the first time is a worthy investment. Many ERP vendors can assist with requirements planning and implementation to ensure your core business processes continue to run smoothly as you switch to the new system.


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Welcome to Sycamore Class.
Class Teachers: Mrs S Wilson and Mrs K McKenzie
Class TA: Mrs Bromley, Mrs Smith and Mrs Cunliffe
PE days are Monday and Thursday. Full PE kit is required. Children can bring pumps and trainers. Old school sweatshirts could be used for outdoor PE if children still have them.
Homework will be given out on Fridays and should be returned by the following Wednesday.
Spellings will be set by the teacher who they go to for spellings.


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Wow Have I got news for you. First my visit to the doctor who is monitoring the semi blockage between my stomach and intestines. Nothing has changed since last year. That was very good news.
More room to get around in and he is a bit over whelmed I think.
The bunny is still on the back porch. Also I added this.
You Know how you start out to do one thing and ended up doing something else. Well I went out front to get the trash cart and bring it back in when I noticed trash up and down the grass around the sidewalk and down on the side of the road.
I didn't set out to do it but I felt I needed to neaten it up.
Both are showing Spring growth.
I'm am waiting to see If there will be a new baby in the household. We have a request in for a recuse Pekense for me. I want a dog to walk with me. She is 1 year and i month old. Her name is Jessica. If she and Libby get along she will come home with me.
Well I finished Lady Midnight and started Cassandra Clare's Lord Of The Shadows. I have read the first 100 pages and have been carrying it with me to my appointments.
So with my health, my possibly getting my dog, and my general attitude I'm so happy I'm close to tears. ( I don't know if I deserve this or not but I'll take it gladly.)
I know there is something else I'm supposed to write about but I'll be back.
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Roger Wilco's Spaced Out Gamepack was part of the Crazy Nick's Software Pick's line of budget software. Roger Wilco challenges players to 3 arcade games: Ms. Astro Chicken, Monolith Burgers, and Sand Skimmer.
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Nick's Picks was a series of budget games released by Sierra in 1993. The packs were based on several of Sierra's franchises, including Leisure Suit Larry, King's Quest, and Space Quest. Most of the Nick's Picks games consisted of minigames lifted straight from the VGA adventures of each series.
This was a Crazy Nick's Picks budget software title released by Sierra combining mini games from Space Quest I (remake) and SQ4.
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The NSW Independent Planning Commission has approved a 24-storey student accommodation tower to be built in Redfern's The Block despite protests from local residents.
The commission found the Turner Architects-designed tower would present an appropriate transition to the surrounding terraces and the nearby Redfern train station and that it would not "mimic or distort" the significance of surrounding heritage items.
It also noted the tower would provide public benefit due to the provision of 110 subsidised beds to be made available to Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander students, in addition to 62 affordable housing dwellings to be delivered by the applicant as part of the wider renewal of the area.
The tower is just one part of the Aboriginal Housing Company's Pemulwuy Project, a large-scale urban renewal project which gained approval in 2009 but which has since stagnated.
On top of the student accommodation and 62 affordable housing units for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples, the project would see the development of retail and commercial buildings, as well as a childcare centre.
The student accommodation tower was resubmitted for planning approval due to an increase in height from 16-storeys to 24-storeys. The revised design sparked fierce opposition in the community, with residents raising concerns about the increase in density, the scale of the building and the impact on the cultural significance of the area to Indigenous peoples.
Of the 62 submissions received by the commission, 56 were opposed to the development, while just three were in support.
Opponents raised fears that the affordable dwellings would never be built, with some labelling the project an "affront to affordable housing" and a "desecration of the local Indigenous community."
The state planning department had previously confirmed that there were no restrictions under existing approvals that guarantee that the affordable dwellings would be built.
The commission has now amended the development conditions to ensure the delivery of those dwellings. In relation to the 110 student beds, however, both the applicant and department confirmed to the commission that if the beds were not taken up by Indigenous students they would be returned to the open rental market.
Wiradjuri elder and activist Jenny Munro – who started the Redfern Tent Embassy – has been a key voice opposing the development.
Speaking with the ABC, she said she was disappointed but not surprised that the project had gained approval.
"They've effectively erased our community footprint here on The Block," she said.
The Block, which is a precinct of housing that has been managed by the Aboriginal Housing Company since the seventies, has long been synonymous with Indigenous protest and activism and is described by the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy as "the black heart of this country."
In its statement of reasons for the approval the commission notes that it "acknowledges the cultural significance of the development site to the local Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander community." The statement continues, "the proposed development provides an opportunity for urban renewal to respond to the area's emerging urban context."
A design report prepared for the application by Turner states, "The diversification of uses and densification of site also supports the commercial viability and sustainability of the development.
"The proposal incorporates the site's heritage and history, the current contextual conditions and the future vision for the precinct to deliver a cohesive and contextually appropriate development."
A Design Review Panel, which included the principal architect at Government Architect NSW Dillon Kombumerri, recommended the project for approval, praising the facade materiality and composition, as well as the emphasis on verticality.


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Holidays can be especially brutal when you have just been dumped. It can be hard to face people who are with their loved ones when you don't have anyone in your life. After all, they are happy, you are depressed. However, there are ways to move past the pain you feel and perhaps even win the love of your life back. How? Follow these two simple tips to help you win your ex back.
For starters, do not speak with your ex for a bit of time. You probably think this is the worst thing you can do but it's actually for the best. When you don't speak to your ex for a while, they wonder what you are up to and if you are thinking about them. You may not see it for some time but they may eventually call you to see how you have been. When you give your ex space, both of you can move past any hurtful feelings and words that may have been felt or said.
Secondly, begin putting your life together. When you are depressed, you don't think about much else including how you look or how you feel. Work on these issues is vitally important to your overall health and well-being. Where to begin?
Begin with your physical appearance. Try to maintain a sense of routine including starting or keeping up with an exercise routine. Go to a gym and workout some of your frustrations. When you are depressed, it's natural to let yourself go. Don't let this happen to you. Instead, get an exercise routine down and start getting back into shape. Your ex will notice the difference when they see you again.
You also don't want to be shut in all the time. Go spend some time with friends you have neglected during the relationship. Go with them to the movies or clubs especially after you have worked out and lost weight or done some other self-improvement. You may even run into your ex who may do a double take and wonder why they left you in the first place. Always seek out emotional support during those trying times after the breakup occurs.
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University Develops Laser To Detect Weapons Of Mass Destruction
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The next big tool to fight terrorism may come from a laboratory in Lincoln, thanks to $7 million grant to the University of Nebraska passed on Friday in the U.S. defense spending bill.
On Friday, the Senate approved a record $448 billion in defense spending.
Researchers in Lincoln plan to harness an existing laser, which is one of the largest and most powerful in the world, to see through steel with the potential of tracking nuclear bombs or other threats.
"(The laser produces more energy) than is produced by the entire world's power grid," said Donald Umstadter, who chairs the atomic, molecular and optical physics department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
He and his research team are in a race to enable the laser to produce X-rays that could prevent terrorist attacks.
"What we're looking to do is we're looking to be able to detect nuclear materials that could potentially be smuggled into the U.S. to make a weapon of mass destruction," Umstadter said.
The laser is so powerful it can detect nuclear material through 8 inches of steel. Umstadter wants to shrink the casing that carries that power.
"We do perceive them portable enough that you could drive them anywhere in the U.S., or anywhere in the world, to detect weapons of mass destruction," Umstadter said.
The laser could also potentially be used for cutting-edge cancer therapies, or to detect cracks in turbine blades in a jet engine.
In another lab, UNL chemists are working on ways to detect bombs made from liquids, such as acetone and peroxide.
"In order to make a generation of black boxes that can sit next to airport detectors and pick these things up the same way we pick up conventional explosives," said researcher Patrick Dussault.
Dussault said the goal is to figure out ways to stop terrorist attacks before they happen. The work could someday play a crucial role.
"That's why I think everybody really jumps at the opportunity to work on something that seems like it has such broad implications for our society," Dussault said.
Some of the $7 million grant will also allow researchers at UNL to develop more sophisticated smart bombs.


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In retrospect, would also like to say that even though this year's Academy Award ceremony was excitement-challenged, I absolutely loved all 32 consecutive years of the previous telecasts. Yes, that's how long I've been watching it (sigh). So thanks for the memories ABC and we will start the countdown for next year hoping that the great groove for the Big O will return.
PS-Loved the Coen brothers win
PPS-Please bring back Ellen DeGeneres as host for next year!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Speed Racer Gift Set
SPEED RACER PINK LABEL™ COLLECTION GIFTSET From Barbie
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In the Valley of Death and Love
My Tigers played good
Ran the big plays
Got out played
A big mouth, no humility
Two clowns poking fun
Sore winner take all
Loud mouth quarter back
It's just a game
Win some, loose one
In Tigertown
Stomped by noles
Defense shut down
In death valley
Clemson will be back
But in love-town, a lonely traveler
Walks the dark road of life
Through valley of love
Thought she connected
But you cut the power
To her love for you
In football
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A iceberg is what she found
Game over, another lost
Like the clowns at the end
You had to be cruel
You come with apologies
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There's no water in desserts
No love in your heart
A cactus is what you become
The Tigers will regroup
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Stripped of dignity and respect
My resistance is no more
Ship wrecked by your hurtful words
Motionless at the bottom of the sea
My love for you
Rest in peace
Sun, 2013-10-20 08:25
You GO GIRL! Cynicism and no regrets is what I'm getting here. Gloria Gaynor anybody!? ;)
There's no water in desserts
No love in your heart
A cactus is what you become
Prickly little character indeed!! ;)
Nice one Barbara
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Hi Barb,
I have no criticism, just appreciation of the poem.
Absolutely, painfully wonderful with emotion, fatalism and anger.
Respectfully, Jim
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Rubrik is honored to be named to the Forbes Cloud 100 list for the second consecutive year alongside incredibly innovative and exciting companies like Stripe, Slack, and Eventbrite. Compiled with the help of partners Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures, the 2018 Forbes Cloud 100 "profiles top-tier private companies leading the cloud technology revolution." The evaluation process takes into account estimated valuation, operating metrics such as revenue and funding, culture, and market leadership. Judges selected and ranked companies based on "strong financials and other exceptional qualitative factors, such as unprecedented customer adoption and satisfaction." Jumping 15 spots to land at #21, Rubrik's business continues to grow at an unprecedented pace. Founded in 2014, we announced in January a run rate approaching $300 million and over 1,200 employees across six continents. This success is due to our customers, partners, and dedicated employees who bring an unwavering commitment to excellence to work every day. Thank you! Leading the Way Rubrik is creating the definitive data management platform for the cloud era. The shift to the cloud and resulting exponential data growth has created opportunities, and challenges, for every industry. Rubrik helps enterprises navigate this shift and transform their data management operations from an…
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More and more, leading enterprises are turning to next-generation databases to run their businesses and serve their customers. NoSQL databases have become mainstream, with MongoDB and Cassandra / DataStax powering some of the most prominent customer-facing applications. Earlier this year, Rubrik acquired market leader Datos IO after realizing the growing need for a solution built to protect NoSQL databases at enterprise scale. Today, we're thrilled to announce Datos IO 3.0, codenamed Cygnus, which delivers Rubrik simplicity at NoSQL scale. Our Cygnus release is packed with capabilities to meet the stringent data management needs of large-scale production environments. These features span across three vectors: enterprise-grade features to provide a simple and powerful user experience at scale; new capabilities designed for growing, high change-rate MongoDB workloads; and complete hybrid and multi-cloud support. Here are the key highlights of our new offerings: Enterprise Readiness The majority of our customers are within the enterprise market segment. These organizations are becoming trailblazers of new products and technology for two simple reasons: digital transformation initiatives are accelerating adoption of modern applications and non-relational databases, and modern databases require durable data management that matches the standards of traditional relational databases like Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and DB2.…
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The 2017 Microsoft Ignite conference was an event where several items were crossed off my bucket list. Not only did I get to spend an hour recording an episode of the Datanauts Podcast with the infamous Jeffrey Snover, creator of PowerShell and all-around nice guy, but I also held the privilege of showcasing Rubrik's official integration across both Azure and Azure Stack in the expo hall. The idea that cloud-born services, such as elastic compute pools and Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) features, can be pushed towards on-prem deployments is fairly magical, and that's the idea behind Azure Stack. But I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. The real question to answer starts with "why push cloud services to co-exist on premises?" And in this case, I'll point to the presentation given by Mr. Snover on data center transformation. In it, he shares his thoughts on how the very fabric of being an IT professional is changing. Rather than being tactically focused on resources that create and deploy infrastructure, we're gaining momentum as strategically-positioned forces that can go beyond staying relevant and actually get ahead of the mounting pile of technical debt that has quagmired progress in the past. Part of this change…
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I've shared before that I worked in the foster care/adoption field for a few years when I lived in TX. I took on a "special" caseload of children who were deemed to be "hard to place". My caseload was filled with large sibling groups, children with special needs and even a few 17 year olds who were close to aging out of care without families. It was my job to do the "impossible" and find them families. Not just any family though, a super family who had enough empathy (and patience and love and did I mention patience?) to take a child living in the foster care system in, along with lots of baggage, and nurture that child like their own.
It was the most challenging and rewarding job, much like being a mother. I experienced some difficult things and also experienced a lot of good. I got to meet a lot of amazing people, especially some of the foster and adoptive parents I was privileged to work with. The number one thing I heard time and time again when I told people what I did for a living was: "I don't know how you could do that". My simple answer: My kids. Because that's exactly what I considered the children on my caseload, mine. These children didn't have families and most of the time I was the only semi-permanent figure in that child's life.
In grad school I was taught not to get attached, to let it go at the end of the day. It was just a job. That's the thing though, it wasn't just a job to me. These children just wanted to be loved above all else and I was the only one there with the ability to do it. Maybe that's why I don't think I could ever do that job again now that I'm a mom. Having a baby changes you, or it did that to me at least. I'm a fierce mama bear now. If my child is upset or something hurts him, I feel it tenfold. I think I would get myself into some hot water acting like that in front of a judge during a court hearing. Who knows, maybe it would make me an even stronger advocate.
One thing that always weighed on my mind as I was sipping hot cocoa by the fireplace with my family on Christmas Eve, was what "my kids" would be doing in their foster or group homes that night. Most of the foster parents and agencies tried to make the holidays special for these children, but Santa rarely brought them what they really wanted – a family to call their own. A family to spend Christmas with. I know many of you aren't in the position to foster or adopt, but there are other things you can do. I wrote a blog post a couple months ago about ways you can get involved and make a difference in the foster care/adoption field. Check with your local foster care/adoption agencies, many look for Secret Santas to donate gifts around this time of year. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, the Dave Thomas Foundation is a great resource and offers a free step by step adoption guide.
When I was presented with the opportunity to share the joy and shop for a good cause with World Market, I knew exactly how I would spend my gift card. I contacted an old co-worker back in TX, who actually took over my old position, and she put me in contact with another adoption caseworker who had the perfect child in mind for this opportunity. Felicia is 16 years old and loves baking and cooking with her foster family. She hopes to go to culinary school one day and was super excited about me picking out a few cooking/baking supplies for her from World Market. Understandably, she was reluctant to have her picture plastered all over the internet. As her caseworker shared with me, she's had a rough start to life and deserves some positive in it right now. Just thinking about this little girl makes me tear up and I was so honored to be able to shop for her (check out all of the amazing baking/cooking supplies I found at World Market!). Thank you World Market for giving a 16 year old girl in the foster care system some joy!
All the World Market goodies packaged up and ready to be sent to Felicia in TX (Logan helped me pack things up):
Here's the letter that I included in the package:
Don't forget to enter the World Market Share the Joy Sweepstakes:
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Every so often, a project that is just too perfect for words ends up not happening due to unforeseen circumstances and we get robbed of the resulting project- like Guillermo del Toro's Justice League Dark film for Warner Bros. Pictures.
It would have been the perfect fit for the Oscar-winning director to step back into superheroes- a cast of the darker DC Comics characters, which del Toro confirmed to be Dr. Alec Holland / Swamp Thing, John Constantine / Hellblazer, Jason Blood / Etrigan The Demon, Jim Corrigan / The Spectre, Nimue Inwudu / Madame Xanadu, Boston Brand / Deadman, and Zatanna Zatara.
Unfortunately for us, the film never went into the production phase, past a completed script by del Toro. Last year, the filmmaker responded to a set of concept art pieces that found their way online, confirming that he didn't make it to the character design phase:
Not my designs. I never got to that phase. But was mighty proud of the script we developed! https://t.co/FAG0vSaTol
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) December 17, 2017
And, just last week in an interview with our friends over at Collider, del Toro commented again on the film we COULD HAVE HAD, and why we probably won't see a non-monster superhero film from him (if we ever get another one):
COLLIDER: You're a master at creating stories about the outsider trying to be accepted in society.
DEL TORO: Yes, it's an essential sense that you get when you're a child and I got it when I was a child. I felt like I didn't understand the world and I started understanding the world with monsters. I would go to Catholic Church and the saints made no sense. But Frankenstein made sense, The Wolfman made sense, The Creature from the Black Lagoon made sense. So I chose that as my religion.
COLLIDER: Would it be possible one day to see a Marvel or Disney film with your signature?
DEL TORO: I tried to do, back in the day, Justice League Dark for Warners and we wrote and developed it and we had a script that I liked, because it was all monsters. I'm not interested in superheroes that aren't monsters.
We wanted the del Toro Justice League Dark as much as we wanted the George Miller Wonder Woman/Justice League.


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Project supported by TOTO
The project aims at human resource development for water-related disaster resilience adaptation and minimizing vulnerability in urban slums in Kolkata, India. It is supported by the 11th TOTO Water Environment Fund.
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Human Resources Development Project for Community Disaster Preparedness in India Completed!


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Seafarers on the COVID-19 Frontline
25 June 2020 Amid the COVID-19 crisis, seafarers continue to play an important role in transporting vital goods to countries worldwide. Mr Mohamad Abu Bakar, Vice President, Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS), Mr Toh Soon Kok, Port Chaplain, Mission to Seafarers Singapore (MTSS), Mr Sulaiman Jamaludin, First Officer, NYK Shipmanagement, and Mr Muhamad Fareez Bin…
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IMO 2020: The Marine Insurance Perspective
20 April 2020 Rama Chandran, Chairman of the Ocean Hull Committee at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and member of the Marine Insurance Committee at the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA), shares with SMF the impact of IMO 2020 on shipping and marine insurance. 2020 began with one of the most significant…
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Digitalisation: The Way Forward
Steen Lund, Chairman of the Singapore Shipping Association's Digital Transformation Committee 10 March 2020 Digitalisation is key for the maritime industry to stay relevant as future trade will largely operate in a digitised environment. Steen Lund, Chairman of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA)'s Digital Transformation Committee (DTC), shares with SMF how industry stakeholders are supporting…
Maritime Knowledge Shipping Sessions Presentations
November 2019
MKSS 39 – Updates from International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) Toronto Conference 2019
Updates from International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) Toronto Conference 2019Download Slides
August 2019
MKSS38 – The Future of Tomorrow – Strategic Changes in Singapore's Maritime Landscape
Introduction to Maritime Transformation R&D Roadmap 2030 and Managing Risks, and Nordic Plan and Institute Time Clause (ITC): How Do They Respond To Current Trends.Download Slides
October 2018
MKSS 37 – Broadening Exposure in Marine Liability
Introduction to transport operators, terminal operators and marine professional indemnity cover.Download Slides
January 2018
MKSS 36 – Disruptive Technologies and Cyber Risks
Cyber exposures in the shipping, logistics and offshore energy industry and insurance solutions on the horizon.Download Slides
June 2017
MKSS 35 – OBOR: China's One Belt One Road
Clarifying OBOR through the China-Pakistan economic corridor.Download Slides
January 2017
MKSS 34 – Insolvency in Shipping
Hanjin, 6 months on - legal reflections from an insurance perspective.Download Slides
August 2016
MKSS 33 – Piracy in the Neighbouring Region
Enhancing regional cooperation - the Asian initiative.Download Slides
April 2016
MKSS 32 – Marine Risk Accumulation On Shore and At Sea
Marine cargo and specie risk accumulation on shore.Download Slides
March 2015
MKSS 30 – The Maritime CAT Model
Integrating marine risk into a view of catastrophe exposure.Download Slides
January 2014
MKSS 29 – Challenges in Managing Refrigerated Cargoes
Reefers: a ship manager's perspective.Download Slides
MKSS 28 – Importance of Class On Marine Insurance and Claims
Roles and responsibilities of Classification Societies.Download Slides
MKSS 27 – Trade Credit, Financing and Government Support
Catering for necessary coverage in contracts.Download Slides
Maritime United Video
Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, members of the maritime community are working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the Port of Singapore, one of the busiest ports in the world, running. A big thank you to all our frontline workers!
Maritime Profiling Video – PSA
Connected to 600 ports in over 120 countries, Singapore has established itself as a premier global hub port, and one of the busiest ports in the world. For the final video in this series, Kim Teo, AVP (Tuas Port Equipment & Automation Development) at PSA, shares how the upcoming Tuas Port will leverage on new technologies and grow beyond just a container handling facility.
SMF New Year Cocktail Reception 2020 Event Highlights
SMF held its annual New Year Cocktail Reception at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore on 13 January 2020, which saw more than 250 industry leaders across all sectors of the industry in attendance.READ MORE
Maritime Profiling Video – Ship Supplies Direct
Challenging the status quo fosters a culture of innovation – Eric Chean, CEO and Co-Founder of Ship Supplies Direct, as well as Chin Rui, CTO and Co-Founder of SSD, share how SSD has helped maritime companies save time and money through the consolidation of deliveries.
Maritime Profiling Video – ShipsFocus
In an industry as vast as the maritime industry, data is everywhere. Chye Poh, CEO and Founder at ShipsFocus and Wei Ting, Senior Analyst at ShipsFocus emphasise the importance of leveraging on big data to empower decision making, improve processes and drive greater productivity.
Maritime Profiling Video – Wärtsilä
Why is proactivity crucial to the development of a future ready nation? Chris Chung, Director, Digital Innovation & Strategic Projects at Wärtsilä, shares how Wärtsilä drives transformation in the maritime industry and turns next-generation challenges into opportunities.
Maritime Profiling Video (2019)
More than 80% of the world's trade is carried by sea. Connected to 600 ports in over 120 countries, Singapore remains as one of the busiest ports in the world. What if we thought… bigger?READ MORE
SMF Review Video (2019)
What an incredible year 2019 has been! Here's a recap of what SMF has achieved in the past year. Our initiatives would not have been possible without the support of all our partners.
Cheers to another great year ahead!
Maritime Skit (2019)
Three students from Wellington Primary School shared about their misconceptions regarding the maritime industry. After watching a Maritime Skit developed by SMF and theatre company The Necessary Stage, they realised that the maritime industry comprises so much more.
World Maritime Day (2019) – Empowering Women in the Maritime Community
To find out what it is like working in the maritime industry, we spoke to four women across different sectors in the industry – Alicia Leong from Munich Re Syndicate Singapore Pte Limited, Nabilah Huda from Pacific International Lines, Nidhi Gupta from Portcast Pte Ltd and Tiffany Khek from Jurong Port Pte Ltd.
SMF New Year Cocktail Reception 2019 Event Highlights
SMF held its annual New Year Cocktail Reception at Shangri-La Hotel on 14 January 2019, which saw over 300 maritime leaders from the public and private sectors in attendance. Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Transport, graced the event and announced Singapore's maritime and port performance for 2018.
The Makings of a Maritime Workforce (2017)
The maritime industry is a vast and expansive one, comprising numerous professionals across the various sectors. This video features nine of such professionals – follow their footsteps to discover the integral role they play in ensuring the continued growth of the maritime industry.
Maritime Profiling Video (2015)
The Singapore Maritime Foundation presents a showcase of 11 maritime careers across the shipping, port, maritime services, as well as offshore and marine sectors.
The Future of Maritime (2018)
With Industry 4.0, there are even more opportunities in the maritime industry than before. Follow our journey to uncover the vibrant and evolving maritime ecosystem!
Life of a Port Equipment Engineer
Did you know that Singapore is the busiest transshipment container hub in the world? In a port that never sleeps, Xianhong and his team at PSA are vital to smooth crane operations.
Life of a Shipping Financier
Tze Chuan, a Shipping Financier at DNB Bank, derives satisfaction not just from closing deals, but also from helping maritime companies achieve their financial needs and being recognised as someone who is reliable and trustworthy.
Life of a Shipping Operations Officer
As a Shipping Operations Officer with Pacific International Lines, Tracy Gaowen believes that people are assets. Part of her role includes ensuring that the organisation has a sustainable manpower pipeline.
Life of a Ship Agent
Thomas Cheoh, a Ship Agent with Wallem Shipping Pte Ltd, enjoys meeting people of different cultures and nationalities. He facilitates ships' entry and departure from the ports, while adhering to the rules and regulations of individual ports.
Life of a Maritime Lawyer
Maritime connects the world. Shawn See Toh, a Maritime Lawyer at Allen & Gledhill LLP shares that the multifacted and complex nature of law allows him to develop a critical mind and mental resilience.
Life of a Port Operations Officer
Singapore is a leading International Maritime Centre. This is made possible by people like Shawn Lee, a Port Operations Officer at Jurong Port, who ensures that cargoes are loaded and unloaded efficiently.
Life of a Post Fixture Officer
Norafah pursued her dreams to be part of the maritime industry. As a Post Fixture Officer at Anglo-Eastern Ship Management, she ensures that fixtures are concluded according to the correct interpretation of charter party clauses.
Life of a Marine Insurance Broker
Did you know that marine insurance is one of the oldest forms of insurance in the world? Michelle Pang, a Marine Insurance Broker with L.C.H. Lockton, acts as an intermediary between her clients and insurers, and provides sound advice to her clients.
Life of a Ship Charterer
As a Ship Charterer with Pacific Carriers Limited, Audrey Wu meets new global challenges everyday. Her job includes ensuring the safety of cargoes and that ships are kept busy.
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It has just come to light that Euro Exim Bank is all set to deploy xRapid product that will allow customers to transfer their funds across banks.
Earlier this week, Ripple announced that Euro Exim bank would be the first bank in the world to utilize Ripple's product xRapid. The UK-based financial giant will use the product for cross-border payments this year. Ripple has already partnered with many financial institutions in 2019 and now has over 200 partners.
However, none of Ripple's partner has a banking license. Euro Exim is, therefore, the world's first regulated bank to use xRapid in order to improve the speed of payments between countries. Commenting on the new partnership, Kaushik Punjani, Euro Exim Bank Director said:
"Working collaboratively with Ripple and selected counterparts, we have designed, tested and are implementing both xCurrent and xRapid in record time, and we look forward to the benefits these will bring our customers."
xRapid could be used by more banks by end of 2019
xRapid uses Ripple's native token XRP as an artifact to bridge international payments. Unlike Swift, xRapid is a fast and inexpensive source of liquidity for international money transfers. Last year, CEO of Ripple Brad Garlinghouse said major banks could use xRapid by the end of the year.
"By the end of this year, I have confidence that major banks will use xRapid as a liquidity tool, this calendar year. By the end of next year, I would certainly hope we would see in the order of magnitude of dozens."
At the time of writing, Ripple (XRP) is still holding the number three spot on the list of top cryptocurrencies weighed by market capitalization. The coin is currently exchanging hands at 33 cents after a decrease of 0.03% over the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Its current market cap stands at $13.6 billion and its trading volume over the past 24 hours is $348 million.
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X22 Report:False Flag Warning: DHS Reports Black Energy Malware Found In Energy Control Systems. The Report Blames Russia.
Italy unemployment edges up once again. Consumer spending falls. New home sales are imploding. Gold smacked down to sway the Swiss voters to a no vote. Australia open to joining China's new banking system. Russia investigating anomalies in the Moscow exchange. Democrats trying to control free speech by limiting YouTube videos. China sending 480 military medics to Liberia. Ukraine and Russia agree on gas price. Fighting reignites in Ukraine right before the elections on Nov 2. DHS reports black energy malware found in energy control system in the US. The report blames Russia. Be prepared for a false flag event.


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The second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) concluded in Beijing last Saturday. The signature foreign policy move of Chinese President, Xi Jinping, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is a massive undertaking in which Beijing provides loans to other countries for various kinds of projects ranging from connectivity to energy. The overland part (the belt) and the maritime part (the road) together aim to connect Asia, Africa and Europe into a large economic entity that works to China's advantage. Over time, the BRI has faced mounting international criticism. China used the second BRF to address them.
Since its inception in 2013, a number of countries have jumped onto the BRI bandwagon. The primary reason: High demand for capital, especially in emerging economies with massive infrastructure deficit. But there are other factors. A number of state leaders use the BRI to funnel money into projects to boost their political appeal. The die was cast. With the money directed on political logic, several projects failed to generate revenues that could repay the loans. With labour and key input materials imported from China, the BRI projects didn't really uplift local economies. Several environmental and human rights issues too cropped up. India, which sat out of the inaugural BRF in 2017 mainly on sovereignty grounds — BRI projects in Pakistan pass through disputed territory in Kashmir — began to raise a number of these issues. Gradually, other countries, including the US, joined the chorus of criticism.
The joint communique issued on Saturday specifically addresses all the controversial aspects of the BRI. It pledges respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all the states involved. The communique talks about "extensive consultations", "shared and mutual benefits", "importance of the rule of law", "openness, transparency, inclusiveness and level playing field". All the cooperation under BRI, the communique notes, will be "open, green and clean" and "will pursue high standard, people-centred and sustainable development". It is difficult to find a fault with anything in this statement. Execution, of course, is a completely different matter. If China wants this communique to be taken seriously, it should transform the BRI into a genuinely multilateral initiative — despite the pretence of multilateralism, it is still a collection of strictly bilateral arrangements — and allow the collective weight of other countries to be reflected in drawing up a charter of rules for BRI projects.
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QBO allows the ability to create a Business Activity Statement in order to report to the ATO.
Lodging a BAS
1. Click the GST menu from the main navigation menu.
2. In the Action column click Prepare BAS
Note: The values in the BAS are determined automatically from the transactions for which GST tax codes were assigned. Any amounts not determined by QBO transactions are directly editable on the BAS form on the far right column in the grey boxes. Adjustments can be made for selected lines where the blue Record links rest on the right. The adjustment account selected will be reduced by the amount recorded in the adjustment and added to the total of the BAS liability owed.
3. Once the information in the BAS report has been verified, click Mark as lodged. QuickBooks will create a journal entry to reflect the amount payable behind the scenes.
Lodging a BAS in QuickBooks does not file that BAS with the ATO electronically. You can use the BAS statement to manually file the BAS report and make payments directly. If a payment is made to the ATO, or a refund has later been received, those transactions should be recorded in the GST Centre against that BAS report for reporting.
Additional Resources -
- Step by step guide to completing your BAS - Lodging BAS Using QuickBooks Online
- How to Lodge your BAS (Webinar recording) - How to lodge your BAS with QuickBooks Online


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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda film tie-in
The beloved, award-winning novel will soon be a major motion picture starring 13 Reasons Why's Katherine Langford and Everything, Everything's Nick Robinson.
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'I love you, SIMON. I LOVE YOU! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book." Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All the Bright Places
Straight people should have to come out too. And the more awkward it is, the better.
Simon Spier is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he's looking for.
But when one of his emails to the very distracting Blue falls into the wrong hands, things get all kinds of complicated.
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text: Welcome to NaPoWriMo 2019! The first prompt asked us provide the reader with instructions. I wish I had a better grasp on these instructions when I was a parent — the saving grace is that I can practice slowing down as a grandparent! The poetry form I used is a French form, known as a "lai" which is a nine-line poem in an aabaabaab pattern. "A" lines get 5 syllables; "B" lines get 2 syllables.


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Having lived and traveled all over the world, Kaushik decided to make D.C. his home after moving here to attend Georgetown Law and falling in love with the DMV area. Prior to attending law school, Kaushik had a successful career working in the ultra-competitive NYC residential and commercial markets, but it was his move to the District that reignited his passion for real estate.
Kaushik's extensive knowledge of the DMV housing market, acquired from living many years in various DC neighborhoods, serves his clients well - regardless of whether they are buyers, sellers or investors. His formal training as an attorney provides clients with a distinct advantage in negotiations and his tireless advocacy on their behalf ensures their interests are zealously represented in every transaction. Kaushik adds a personal touch to his local expertise and global experience to provide clients with exceptional and comprehensive service.
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