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95 million photos are uploaded to Instagram daily and this number is Much bigger when we take into an account the entire net. The aforementioned piece of information demonstrates how photography is now a part of daily lives of an enormous number of people. In this world photograph editing plays a very important role, because most photos need some kind of intervention before they can be presented to the public. Picmonkey Key
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PicMonkey is one of the hottest editing and collage making sites Today, which makes it an ideal choice for inexperienced photographers and aspiring photo editors. So let us take a peek at what this online tool for picture editing has to offer.
A Fast look at PicMonkey
If you find yourself in need of a more powerful and Simple to Use tool which Will permit you to create social media posts quickly then you need to look at using PicMonkey. Here are the things you should consider before you make this online picture editor, your go-to alternative.
Pros: You really Don't need to become a photo editing magician in order to be able to produce magical images using this online tool. The PicMonkey's record of features you can use to edit your photos is quite long, which essentially means you can do almost whatever you want with photos you'd like to edit. Besides impressive photo editing choices, PicMonkey additionally provides a solid amount of graphic design tools that can help you through the process of building a banner for your site or producing a Facebook cover photograph your buddies will love.
Disadvantages: People of you Who were hoping you are able to edit images of all sizes are going to receive a bit disappointed because PicMonkey has an image size limitation. You may select from three distinct options, but no choice will enable you to upload pictures larger than 16MP and if you upload a photo that is bigger than this the system will automatically resize it to 4000X4000 pixels.
Although you can use this photo editor to edit photographs or make collages Free of charge, PicMonkey won't allow you to save, export or discuss the images you've edited unless you install an account, for which you must pay an annual or monthly fee.
PicMonkey's Highlights
Most online picture editors offer ways to make goofy photos, but also at The same time they lack conventional photo editing programs which are commonly used to enhance photographs. PicMonkey manages to obtain the right balance between topics that allow you to recreate the visual look of comic books in your photos and blur options that can be used to create the artistic feel on the pictures you edit. What's more, the Focal B&W tool lets you decide which portion of the photograph you want to desaturate and which region of the image should retain color.
This online photo editor offers thousands of overlays, which range from Zig-zag traces to butterflies, birds, and flowers. Every one of these overlays can assist you in creating photos that'll attract a good deal of attention on social networking.
Advanced Features
Besides choices commonly featured in offline and online picture Editors, PicMonkey also provides some close professional photo editing tools. Photography enthusiasts are going to enjoy using the Bokeh effect, despite the fact that Bokeh effects supplied by means of a photo editing software such Fotophire are considerably more powerful. Each impact you apply to your photograph in PicMonkey may be partially removed from the photo with the Paint feature that allows you to select the size of the brush you're going to use to remove the impact you applied on a photograph. This choice can be used if you would like to apply the photo effect to a certain area, while the rest of the picture stays untouched. Picmonkey Key
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PicMonkey is well-equipped with programs that enable you to edit your Selfies and all other portrait photographs to perfection. Features like Blemish Fix, Wrinkle Remover, Lip Tint, Mascara or Weight Loss allow you to have complete creative control on the way in which the skin, mouth, eyes or figures of individuals depicted on your photos will look like.
Basic facts
There Are Numerous pricing options available to people who Choose to utilize PicMonkey on a constant basis. The Premium alternative can prices $7,99 a month or $5,99 per month, billed annually at $71,88. The fee for Superpremium pricing strategy prices $107, 88 annually, but the number of options you will unlock will probably leave you wondering if you're better off purchasing a desktop software such as Fotophire for a substantially lower sum of money.
The PicMonkey's interface is well-organized, therefore even if you never used a Photo editing software before you should not have too much trouble learning your way around this online picture editor. Basic photo editing features like Cropping or Rotating images may be accessible from the editor's toolbar that gives alternatives like Fundamental Edits, Effects or Frames, among others. PicMonkey lets you upload images from your computer, Facebook, OneDrive, Flickr or even Dropbox. Additionally, Premium account owners can store around fifty images at the editor's Hub, whereas the Superpremium accounts owners have boundless Hub storage.
An impressive collection of picture templates is accessible to users who Want to design images and this online editor also enables you to pick the perfect dimensions for your Instagram story photographs or Facebook cover photograph.
The Advantages of Utilizing PicMonkey Image Editing Software
Edit your photos anytime anywhere with the PicMonkey mobile applications
On the AppStore and Google Play, the PicMonkey mobile app comes With helpful features that allows users to edit photos and do a couple of touch ups on their selfies before posting on social networking. It's basically a photograph editor you can use on the move.
Some of the features included in the mobile applications are sticker Overlays, a draw feature, text and layerable consequences. Additionally, the app connects to the Hub storage thus transferring and saving your job from your mobile device to your desktop and vice versa is possible.
An extensive collection of design templates and collage layouts
Amazing photo effects and overlays
PicMonkey also recently published a Wide Variety of gaudy photo effects Users can use in their own graphics, including the Super Black & White picture effect, Silverscreen, Miniature, Tri-X, Edge Sketch and Mirror effects.
The overlays come in a variety of original motifs and layouts, from Baby-themed overlays to sporting events and outdoor images.
PicMonkey has been around For quite some time. And above the years, its programmers have come up with a wide selection of design templates that allow users to quickly design and create their own societal posts, holiday greeting cards, invitations, special announcements, business cards and so on. Picmonkey Key
More than 20 photo collage layouts will also be available for free. And, if You don't like the designs they have in their collection, you can make your own customized collage design as well. In addition, you do not have to register an account to create your collage.
The Hub storage attribute
The Hub is a fairly recent addition to the PicMonkey picture editing software. Unfortunately, it's only available to premium users.
The Hub Is Basically a feature Which Allows you to save all your Creations in one handy location. It's perfect for those hard, time-consuming editing jobs that you can't possibly finish in one session. Now, you may break down your project into many sessions and also you won't have to be concerned about losing your progress.
So what's the pricing strategy for PicMonkey?
PicMonkey has two Premium packages available; equally are billed either Monthly or annually. The Premium package, worth $7.99 a month or $47.88 when billed annually, is a substantial update to this free version of the software in regards to functionality and features.
Some of its notable features Include:
· A 7-day free trial interval
· Hub storage for up to 50 images
· Sort Hub images function
· Advanced editing and touch-up tools
· Additional effects, overlays and fonts
· Re-edit picture work via Hub
· Added top-shelf templates
· No advertisements
The next pricing program is the Supremium bundle, which is worth $8.33 A month or $99.99 when billed yearly.
Its added features include:
· All the attributes in the Premium package
· Infinite Hub storage (instead of the 50 images limitation )
· Organize Hub with Collections feature (rather than the restricted Sort Hub images work )
Choosing the best plan is ultimately your choice. It Is Dependent upon how Frequently you edit your photos, how extensive your editing jobs are and whether you actually have a demand for all those innovative features.
If you only need a picture editing program to get casual uploads on societal Press, the free version should be good enough to address your needs.
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Open Enrollment
National open enrollment is the time of year when people can enroll in a health insurance policy for the following calendar year. Open Enrollment generally runs from the beginning of November through the end of December each calendar year.
In some states (such as California, New York, and Maryland) the exact open enrollment dates will differ and even extend into the next calendar year.
The exact dates usually aren't made publicly available until sometime in September, so check back here for more information on exact dates as we get closer to the projected of Open Enrollment.
Outside of Open Enrollment
Special enrollment periods
Outside of open enrollment, you can only purchase major medical insurance* if you've experienced a qualifying life event. Some common qualifying life events include:
- Having a baby, adopting a child, or becoming a foster parent
- Getting married
- Involuntarily losing health coverage (i.e. aging out of a parent's policy, losing coverage provided by an employer, losing coverage due to divorce)
- Moving to an area where different policies are available
- Changes in your income that affect the coverage for which you qualify
For a complete list, please see: Getting 2019 coverage with a Special Enrollment Period
Short-term medical policies
If you find yourself outside of open enrollment and don't qualify for a special enrollment period, you can still purchase a form of coverage called short-term medical insurance.
Short-term medical policies work the same way as traditional insurance but aren't as comprehensive.
Since short-term policies aren't available through healthcare.gov, you can access similar insurance marketplaces via eHealth and StrideHealth to see if this type of policy will work for you and your family until the next open enrollment period or until you qualify for a special enrollment period.
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I'm not counting the days exactly, but there are only about two left. The rest of today, all of Tuesday, all of Wednesday, and then I leave first thing on Thursday morning.
But I'm not feeling all nervous and tragic about it. Oh no. I'm still caught up in the To Do lists. For me, two days doesn't yet mean "only two days until my life changes completely and I wave goodbye to everything I know" – it means "only two days to get everything done …and oh my god, I mustn't forget to cut my toenails!" Although it does feel slightly surreal that a few months ago I was wondering if this would ever actually happen, and now my departure date's so close that I'm fretting over whether my laundry will be dry by the time I have to pack it into my panniers.
Oh god, and I still have to buy superglue! And lighters! And spare tent pegs! And put Loctite on all the screws on my bike! And figure out how my stove works…
My parents are still remarkably unfussed about the prospect of losing me for the next half-a-decade, although my father did pointedly drop this newspaper onto my keyboard the other day.
(In case you can't see that, it's a page of the Guardian, with a picture of Nato oil tankers on fire after being attacked by gunmen in the Balochistan desert, and an article about PKK guerillas being killed by the Turkish army in northern Iraq. Both of these are areas I plan to ride through.)
I'm not so worried about stuff like this at the moment. I'm more concerned about the fact that I haven't really ridden a bike very much for the past month, and my left knee still hurts when I put pressure on it (though not when I'm cycling or walking, and two doctors, an acupuncturist and a massage therapist have told me it'll be fine, so I think this is probably just hypochondria). And I've had a nagging headache and a sore throat for the last couple of days.
The latter symptoms, of course, might have something to do with the dozen or so Londoners who trekked up to Wales this weekend, for what I've taken to describing as my stag party. Because, bizarrely, I've found that getting ready for this trip is not dissimilar to what many of my friends are currently going through in the run-up to their weddings. There's the same big this-is-where-my-life-is-going decision, the same arbitrary, self-imposed deadline – and then once the deadline's been set, something that will eventually be magical, romantic and challenging is temporarily reduced to an impossibly long list of boring and time-consuming chores. I'm used to friends complaining incredulously that they had no idea how much time, effort, strategy, logistics, diplomacy and plain hard work goes into getting married. I feel very much the same. I know it'll be wonderful when it happens – and in fact, how wonderful it will be is directly proportional to how much work I put in beforehand.
But oh my god, it's been a lot of work. And running alongside all that work, exacerbating and impeding it, is a whole lot of fear, doubt, excitement, ambivalence, and general worry about whether this is the right thing to do, and whether life will be completely turned on its head after The Big Day. Or maybe it'll just feel the same as it ever did, but with a slightly different view. A bit like getting married.
Oh course, one of the lovely things about getting married – or setting off to cycle round the world, which seems at the moment to be pretty similar – is that people will rally around you like never before. Everyone I've ever met – and indeed, many people I've never met – seems to have heard about my plans and got in touch to wish me all the best. Probably about half the stuff I'm taking with me has been given to me as presents, either by friends, or by incredibly generous strangers who stumbled across my blog. And knowing that their time with me is limited, my nearest and dearest have spent the past couple of months ostentatiously showering me with love and attention. It's been lovely. It also means that I actually do have to leave, and spend a decent amount of time out of the country, even if I don't actually make it all the way round the world. I can't accept all this generosity, and then pop up again six weeks later saying "erm, thanks for all the farewell presents chaps – now how about a welcome home party?"
So I made the most of my stag party, or whatever else you want to call it. There were vast quantities of cake and bacon and gin, and endless practical jokes. I was pinched, and punched, and hugged and humped. I drank more, and slept less, than I have over any weekend since I was a student. I was relieved of some of my hair. It took me all afternoon to clear up the debris after everyone had left. And we all parted ways just a little bit more in love with each other than we had been before. Maybe that's the power of these big life-changing events, like getting married, and leaving to cycle round the world – ultimately, they bring people closer together, even in the act of moving them apart.


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Do you know the habits of successful people?
They read, they listen and most importantly they never stop learning.
If you are not learning, growing or evolving that who you were yesterday or who you will be tomorrow, is going to be no better. Not growing means falling behind.
If you want to grow, you must start injecting your mind with new information. Always look for a new spark to light the fibre inside you. Here we are discussing 5 must-read books that will help you rise to a new level in your life in every area, financially, spiritually or physically.
1) Think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill :
This is a true goldmine for your mind filled with golden nuggets. This book can change your life in any given chapter. Just try and find a highly successful person who has not read this book. I doubt on such a person to exist. This book is said to have created many millionaires than any other book in history. In this book, you will get the secrets or principles used by ultra-wealthy or successful people.
you will learn practical steps on how to transform your dreams into reality and how to apply all traits of successful people to your life.
if you have not read it yet and you are serious about success, make this your first purchase.
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2) Unlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement by Tony Robbins:
This book is written by possibly the greatest success coach of all time Tony Robbins. Unlimited power will guide you into discovering what you really want for your life. it will teach
you all things about human psychology, including how to reprogram your mind in minutes and eliminate any fear of phobias you may have. Tony will also teach you how you can duplicate the success of other people through proven practices. It's a must read if you are truly serious but becoming a success and understanding how the human mind works.
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3) How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie:
If you want to enhance your relationship with others personally and in business, if you want to understand how genuinely create and maintain a positive relationship and respect
with anyone or if you want to understand how to communicate with anyone to get that job done. To land that deals or create a winners circle, this book is for you. Its no wonder
this boook has sold 15 million copies. The practicle advice given by Dale carnegie will transform your life.
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4) The 4-hour work week by Timothy Ferriss:
If you want to be more productive, spending less time, working and making more money in the process then this one is for you. In this book you will learn to eliminate every thing from your life that takes your time for little reward and to creare more time for living. You might not be able (or wants to) work on 4 hour a week, but this book will teach you to work less and earn more. Reading this book will be a very smart investment for your productivity.
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5) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey:
By reading this book, you will learn about the seven habits of successfull and effectve . 1) Being proactive 2) Beginning with the end in mind 3) Puttin first things first 4) Thinking win/win 5) Seeking first to understand, then to be undrstood 6) Synergize and finally 7)
Sharpening the saw.
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By reading books like these and many others of the same calibre, you can expand your mind into a new level on which successful people living. You will soon be thinking like successful people think, acting like they act, believing as they believe. All in your own way and in no time you will be achieving and living your own version of success.


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The only thing better than embarking in a new lifestyle is to write about it after 2 weeks!
I have been profoundly inspired by Dr. Fung and have been voraciously reading his blog Intensive Dietary Management, reading The Obesity Code, and discovering information on the Internet about fasting and related topics. I was motivated to start this blog in order to create an organized repository for information, to record my thoughts and experiences, and to easily share with others.
At this time I am not going into too much detail about my fasting interval. This is where the homework comes in for anyone reading this. Do some reading (I recommend The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung) and decide how you want to start. There are many plans out there. I feel comfortable doing my own thing; doing what feels right for me.
I started my first fast on May 4, 2016 and it lasted 24 hours. Right away, I was able to discern the difference between a growling stomach, hunger pangs and hunger. As I had read, the pangs came in waves and subsided most of the time with drinking coffee, water or broth. I didn't have headaches or a healing reaction. I felt some mild nausea after one break fast meal but it was likely due to the meal content. At first I reallllllly looked forward to the break fast meal. Eventually, my appetite vanished.
I was so eager to start that I used the store bought broth I had on hand instead of homemade. I took out a loan (just kidding) and bought a 50 pound box of marrow bones a few days later. The stares from the staff at the grocery store were free. I have a lot of practice making bone broth and figured why not cut to the chase and go BIG. I put one portion in the pressure cooker and the rest I divided up in freezer bags. Check out Cooking with Bones under I Still Cook.
After my very first break fast meal I started farting. A lot. Honestly I thought it was funny because I am not a farter. The flatulence happened after that one meal and lasted a couple hours. After my next several break fast meals I became burpy (instead of farty). Generally I am not a burpy girl either and I was able to force burps to release the air. Again this symptom lasted a couple of hours. As far as I can tell these "air exchanges" are gone but I will be on the lookout.
I also felt like I was retaining water for the first 3 or 4 days. I was consuming a lot of fluids and I didn't feel my urination matched what I was taking in. This corrected on its own after several days.
Since I have already talked about farting, burping and urinating, may as well over share a tad bit more. My normal stool isn't really odoriferous. I am not saying they are reminiscent of roses but all wallpaper stays affixed to the wall. On day 7 I passed stool that was preeeeety smelly. I had added Garlic Red Pepper Miso (a.k.a. miso crack) to my broth for the first time the day before. I don't know if that was helping to clean me out or what but thankfully I was at home for this special moment.
I am experiencing a noticeable increase in energy which translated into actually wanting to do stuff. By stuff I mean cleaning and organizing my house. The kitchen has been a big beneficiary of this change. I like to cook and my way to stay inspired on LCHF is to search for and experiment with recipes. Guess what? You don't need to cook nearly as much when you fast. I put the Kitchen Aid Mixer and the Cuisinart food processor away on their perspective shelves (since I now have the energy to drag them out when I need them), put up the baking pans and sequestered the artificial sweeteners. Surfaces darling! This blog will partially replace my recipe habit. Honestly, I have been kind of obsessive about learning how to navigate and edit on WordPress. I attribute this to feeling more alert mentally.
One adverse symptom has been insomnia. I have had several nights of 4 hours sleep. I find that when I break a fast with dinner I sleep better. I tried very low dose melatonin (o.5 mg) once and it didn't help. I also tried taking magnesium citrate capsules which didn't seem to help either. Going forward I will implement no java after 1PM and try drinking chamomile tea in the afternoon and evening. The odd thing is that during the day following a poor night's sleep I would be yawning but not feel tired unlike before.
No reports on weight loss or body fat because my Fitbit Aria scale broke on day 2. I feel like I have lost some weight and would be shocked if I haven't. I have a fancy new scale on the way! It is likely good that the darn scale broke. I like to weigh every day but with not being able to, I was able to zero in on the real reason I am on this path – reduce insulin resistance.
For some reason fasting is coming to me more easily than I thought. After some reading, I think this may be due to being highly motivated in addition to having followed a serious LCHF (low carb high fat) lifestyle for the previous 10 months.
My most recent rededication to LCHF was about 10 months ago. I was going strong too, though not losing ANY weight. I got though Thanksgiving on plan. I fell off plan over Christmas and it took 2 months to get my head back on straight.
Mind you, I am no saint. Over the years, I have had times where I totally abandoned LCHF for periods of time. Snickers Bars and all. I have recommitted to LCHF many times. Even when I was scarfing pizza AND the crust, My LCHF angel on my shoulder whispering "girl, you KNOW that is not good for you" but somehow I rationalized and kept on eating until I reached a point where I heeded the shrill shouts from my silent angel.
Full speed ahead!
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Graph Algorithms
This course follows freely topics from subjects Essentials of Algorithm Design and Optimalization and Mathematical Methods 2. It is however not completely dependent and most of the parts are started from the very begining. The main topic is Graph Theory with emphasis to represents graphs in computer memory and performing basic algorithms with these. Examples of these algorithms are graph search (depth first and breath first) as well as shortest path algorithm and searching for a spanning tree. The task of the subject is to provide necessary knowledge for implementing these algorithms using language Ruby and show several features that can be used in practical algorithms.
What are you going to learn
Graphs – graph definition and its basic properties, representation of graphs in computer memory.
Trees – definition of tree and its basic properties, isomorfism of trees.
Graph search - search through a graph, depth first search and breath first search, search for a shortest path (Dijsktra algorithm).
Minimal spanning tree - Kruskal algorithm, Jarník algorithm and Borůvka algorithm.
Graph coloring - introducing graph coloring problem, inexact algorithms for graph coloring: naive, Welsh-Powell, DSATUR and RLF.
Oriented graphs - basic definition and its properties, topological sort.
How the course is organized
Full time study
The course consists of 6 lectures and 6 workshops, each lasting 1,5 hours.
Part time study
The course is taught only in full time study form for part time students.
Recommended literature
DIESTEL, R.: Graph Theory, 4th edition, Springer, 2012.
BOLLOBÁS, B.: Modern Graph Theory, Corrected Edition, Springer, 2013.


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THE FLATS – In front of a sold-out crowd in O'Keefe Gymnasium, Georgia Tech volleyball (10-2) took down in-state rival Georgia (8-2) 3-2 to keep its perfect home record intact. The Jackets have taken 17 of the last 20 meetings between the two programs.
Georgia Tech 3, Georgia 2
The match began as a back-and-forth battle between the two rivals. Trailing by one at 11-10, the Yellow Jackets tied it with a kill from freshman Mikaila Dowd. Dowd's kill sparked a 4-0 run for the Yellow Jackets, taking the lead at 14-11 on back-to-back aces from senior Lauren Frerking and the Bulldogs called the first timeout of the set. The Jackets stayed ahead, using a 3-0 run brought on by a kill from sophomore Kendall Wilson to lead 20-15. Tech pushed its lead to six at 22-16 on an attack error. The Bulldogs brought the score back within three at 22-19 and Tech called its first timeout of the set. The Jackets took set point at 24-20 on a block from junior Kodie Comby and Dowd. Another block, this time off the hands of Wilson and Comby sealed the set for the Jackets at 25-20 for the 1-0 advantage.
The Jackets carried their momentum into the second set, taking a four-point edge on a block from Comby and Wilson to lead 7-3. The Bulldogs kept at it, tying the set at 11-11. Georgia took its first lead of the set at 13-11 and Tech called timeout. The Jackets came out of the timeout and tied it at 13-13 on back-to-back kills from Comby. The Jackets used a 3-0 run to take the lead at 17-15 on a kill from freshman Mariana Brambilla and Georgia called a timeout. Tech stayed ahead and Georgia used its second timeout with the Jackets holding the lead at 20-17. The Jackets took a five-point advantage at 22-17 on an attack error but Georgia brought it back within two at 22-20 and Tech called its second timeout. The Jackets responded, and a kill from Dowd took the set at 25-21 for the 2-0 lead.
The Jackets came out to a slow start in the third, using their first timeout early as they trailed 6-2. The White and Gold battled back, tying the set at 7-7 on a blocking error by the Bulldogs. Georgia pushed back ahead on a 8-0 run to lead 15-7. The Jackets kept battling but the set belonged to the Bulldogs and Georgia took the third set 25-18 to take it to a fourth set.
The Bulldogs kept at it in the fourth. Tech called its first timeout trailing by six at 10-4. The Jackets just couldn't change the momentum in their favor and burned their second timeout trailing 15-6. The Jackets weren't able to overcome the deficit and the Bulldogs forced a fifth, taking the fourth at 25-13.
The fifth set was a close contest. Trading points to a tie at 6-6, the Jackets went ahead 8-6 on a kill from Wilson. Georgia came back to tie it at 9-9 and Georgia Tech called timeout. Tech went ahead with kills from Frerking and Brambilla and the Bulldogs called a timeout with the score at 11-9. Georgia tied the set at 12-12 but a kill from Comby once again put Tech on top. The Jackets took set point at 14-12 on a block from Comby and Dowd and the Bulldogs used their final timeout. Comby and Dowd threw up yet another block to secure the 3-2 win for the Jackets at 15-12.
Up next:
The Jackets host Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 15 at O'Keefe Gymnasium to close out the Georgia Tech Classic. First serve is set for 4 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Tech tidbits:
- Tech took 18 of their points off service errors.
- Mariana Brambilla recorded her fourth-straight double-double with 11 kills and 12 digs. She now has nine this season.
- Lauren Frerking tallied a career-high four service aces.
- In her first match since returning from injury, Mikaila Dowd led the team in scoring with 13 kills.
For the latest information on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, follow us on Twitter (@GTVolleyball), Facebook (Georgia Tech Volleyball) or visit us at www.ramblinwreck.com.


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Ankylosis in Horses
Ankylosis is the term for when a damaged joint has become fused, usually as a result of chronic or severe joint disease. When a joint ankyloses, it is unable to flex or extend, and it doesn't matter how old the horse is. This is most often the result of a bacterial infection within the joint (called a septic joint, or septic arthritis). This infection degrades the cartilage between the two bones, causing the bones to fuse together. Other times, ankylosis is a surgical procedure, called arthrodesis, that is sometimes performed for joints that don't have large ranges of motion. This procedure is performed to allow for stability in a joint that has been destroyed by severe osteoarthritis.
Symptoms and Types
- Stiffness in muscles and joints
- Inability to move joints
- Lameness
- Septic arthritis
- Elective surgery
- Trauma to the joint
A veterinarian can diagnose ankylosis upon inspection of the affected area and radiographs (x-rays). There is no treatment for ankylosis. Unfortunately, it is an irreversible condition resulting in permanent lameness. In cases where it is purposely done surgically, the horse is usually not lame, but may walk with a stiff gait due to the inability to properly bend that particular joint. Surgical arthrodesis is only performed in low-motion joints, such as those below the fetlock.
Living and Management
Because horses with ankylosis become lame, special accommodations must be made for the horse, including a comfortable living space and easy access to food and water.
Prevention is difficult for ankylosis. It can affect a horse of any age and may even be the result of a deformity from birth (congenital).
Any type of pain or tenderness or lack of soundness in the feet or legs of animals
A disease of the joints in which the cartilage and bone become degenerative
The term used to describe the movement of an animal
A surgical procedure in which vertebrae in the spine or a joint is surgically fused.
A medical condition in which the joints become inflamed and causes a great deal of pain.
A condition in which a joint is unable to move, usually due to some type of illness or medical procedure.
Anything that looks different from what is considered to be normal and healthy for that species


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It's around 3AM on Saturday morning here in the UK, and we've stayed up to watch a livestream from the folks over at SEGA, who've been teasing a big announcement over the past 24 hours. They certainly didn't disappoint, as it's been confirmed that Shenmue 1 & 2 will be getting the HD treatment for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
You've asked, we listened and we're extremely excited to finally announce that Shenmue I & II are coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC in one package! Both games will feature Japanese and English voice overs, the choice of classic or modern controls and more! #ShenmueSaved pic.twitter.com/EvtcEt5pgn
Along with what's been confirmed in the above tweet, Game Informer state that the game will retain its Dreamcast aesthetics, "but with higher resolutions, improved textures, graphical options on PC, and an updated user interface." The package is set to be priced at $29.99, which will roughly work out to £25, or 5000 bottle caps post nuclear war.
For anyone who missed out on their chance to explore the world of Shenmue, such as myself, this is the perfect opportunity to fix that, especially with Shenmue 3 still in the pipeline.
Are you excited for Shenmue 1 & 2 HD? Were you hoping for SEGA to announce Virtua Fighter 6 as well? Sound off in the comments below. Speaking of "smash"ing announcements, check out our wishlist for new characters we'd like to see in Super Smash Bros. Not my best segue, but fuck you. It's 3AM.
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I'm onto the second review on Fluid Sonic Fluctuations of 2019 already and I'm also introducing a new easier way of finding reviews of specific fields of music or labels on my blog by labelling all reviews with a specific "series" This review falls under the Fluid Label Focus series, which is focused on an independent / underground music label that I find particularly interesting and over the months features a selection of releases from its discography both new and old. Aiming to showcase record labels also as archives of sonic art and inviting listeners to rediscover old releases as well. Today however I'm focusing the series (which is still focused on CRÓNICA) on the newest release on this Portuguese label. This is the album SOUND by LUÍS ANTERO & DARIUS ČIUTA. Released on New Year's Day, this two track album of very quiet minimalist lowercase music is a download that features the two album tracks in 16-bit/44.1kHz CD quality, as well as the album cover in good resolution and a PDF with an additional extension of the album cover, the tracklist, album description and credits. The album is available as a free download but as always you can also donate 1 or more Euros to the artists and label through Bandcamp's pay what you want option.
SOUND is described as a kind of sonic experiment in which the two sound artists were looking to create a new sonic experience produced digitally using unconventional methods and combining sound and the graphic representation of the pieces as being the same. The results are two extended pieces totaling 1 hour 3 minutes that are very subtle, quiet and minimal but also strangely effective to create some really special experiences from this sound in your mind. First track G is the most subtle of the two pieces, starting off very soft and with mostly very low frequencies. In fact both pieces feature quite some more sub bass than mid or high frequencies, making this music you can only actually experience on a good sound system or on headphones and it's something you feel more than hear. On G a cloud of very intensely filtered sound just about in the midrange moves around somewhere around the middle of the sound field while very low frequencies rumble through the ground. It's a piece that feels quite like listening to various mixed thoughts in your mind from the outside of your head, like listening to another room or environment while the sound also occupies space in the place where you are listening to the album. Very cloudy and subtle moving, the sound both triggers a kind of meditative state as well as enables you to let your thoughts drift but also creates new ones for you. On second track S the music comes a bit more to the foreground and the sub bass frequencies become more audible. S features more manipulations in the low-mid frequency cloud of sound that are again very subtle but noticable on close listening and the sub bass also pulsates nicely at times. The piece also interestingly features one short moment of a little wash of white noise in the left channel, surprising and unexpected when it happens. On S the sound seems to tell a bit more of a complex abstract story or creates fictional fragmented memories in a way. It's the kind of cross of sound art and experimental music that is very extreme in its subtle sound but also creates unique and intriguing experiences in the mind of the listener. SOUND is an album you discover on listening the two pieces for the first time and afterwards explore in the little details within the sounds that float around in these spaces.
SOUND by LUÍS ANTERO & DARIUS ČIUTA is a curiously minimal and introspective album of unique lowercase sonic material that inspires not just through listening but also by the experiences created in the mind by these clouds of sound. It's an especially unique release in CRÓNICA's discography, a great start of 2019 as another great year full of experimental and creative sonics and a recommended album for people looking for a deep listening experience to pause nowadays noisy life and discover new sonic abstract stories through the subtlest of crafted sounds. Orlando Laman


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Gabrielle at Bridgewater Hall 2019
With her brand new album 'Under My Skin' out now and showing a real return to form, Gabrielle has taken her 'Under the Skin' tour on the road and with great support from AMiR arrived at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall and we were there;
26 years since she first stormed the UK charts with 'Dreams', Soulstress Gabrielle make a triumphant return to the Manchester stage last evening at The Bridgewater Hall.
Ably supported by new name Amir, who gave us a sample of 4 songs, demonstrating some real talent with a strong and audible voice.
It is difficult not to make Jacksonesque comparisons with his Fast spins and deftly choreographed Moonwalks across the stage, but there are signs of a real breakthough artist.
Despite some initial nerves, Amir entertained an unusually large (for a support artist) audience, who despite their clear maturity of age seemed to thoroughly enjoy his brief set.
Watch out for his name.
After a 45 minute break, it was time for the gourmet main course.
The simple set indicated 4 band members, who then took to the stage joined by 2 girl singers, who all together were to compliment the Chanteuse Gabrielle who then arrived to a warm, enthusiastic welcome.
With trademark hair covering part of her face, and dressed in Black, wearing massive wedged heels, this formidable figure embarked on the Gabrielle songbook of the last quarter of a century +.
And wow did she deliver.
Tracks old and new were to follow and a packed to the rafters, audience loved every minute of it.
very early in the set, she encouraged the crowd to take to their feet and dance and so they did.Populated by a majority 40 plus demographic, the dance floor as it became was jam packed and we showed our adoration.
The set was peppered with new tracks from latest Album 'Under ny Skin', together with all those classics 'Sunshine', 'Rise', Out of Reach' and the anthemic 'Dreams'.We also loved her rendition of the Womack and Womack classic 'Teardrops'.
After an absence of several years, Gabrielle is back with a vengance and boy didn't the Bridgwater know it.
Mention too to for the excellent front of house service delivered by Team Bridgewater.
Iain Scott for Canal St Online.
For more information about Gabrielle and to buy the new album, click here.
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Each month we publish the best comments, emails and letters from our readers. Here are the best of September 2018.
Moneywise saved me over £150 on my LPAs
Thank you for the article (January 2018) about the refund scheme for individuals who have overpaid when taking out Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPAs).
On the phone (I don't have a computer), lovely staff from the Office of the Public Guardian kindly took me through the process of claiming for my late husband and myself for four LPAs.
In due course, I received £154.46 including interest, which was a useful amount.
I'm so glad I gave up my girlie magazine and started subscribing to Moneywise.
Moneywise says: Thank you for letting us know about your refund. Anyone who applied to register an LPA from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2017 may be entitled to a refund. For more information, contact Gov.uk/power-of-attorney-refund or call 0300 456 0300.
Charities will miss out if copper coins are scrapped
Moneywise says: In a recent news story, we reported about inflation concerns if the Bank of England were to go ahead with the idea of scrapping 1p and 2p coins. Several readers have commented on this.
On the rare occasions that something is priced at 99p, customers invariably ask the assistant to pop the 1p into a charity box. Charities would lose out on quite a bit of revenue if small coins were to be abolished. Leave our coinage as it is. Who does this proposal help apart from shops being able to round everything up and banks that want to close branches all over the UK? The coins help small children to learn about money too –it's never too early to learn the value of money.
I have noticed a new trend. Two of my local supermarkets are raising prices in anticipation of the loss of the 1p and 2p coins. They have moved their prices up to whole pounds where relevant or by 10p otherwise.
I'm all in agreement to rounding up the shopping bill to the next whole pound, but does the additional revenue have to go to the retailer? Why not donate it to charity? There are thousands of charities that receive no government funding at all and even those that do still struggle. Each retailer could have a charity of the month nominated by customers from a choice of local charities.
Every time 'money' is tampered with in any way – moving to the decimal system, euros being introduced, etc – the man in the street is always worse off. Leave it alone.
US airport lounges passes are worth the money
Moneywise says: We published a feature on airport lounges (August issue), questioning whether they are good value or a waste of money. One reader has some tips for those on a stopover in the US.
If you're flying out of any airport in the US, it's always worth checking if the airline lounges do 'walk-ins'. I've discovered that some lounges are either are free or heavily discounted to holders of the airline's own-branded credit cards. Some will also allow you a free walk-in if a transatlantic of transpacific flight is delayed but you have to go in and ask – the airlines don't volunteer this information. I only found out by accident after they checked my boarding pass and saw my flight had been delayed by more than four hours, the fee was waived.
I got used to paying $35 to $45 (£26 to £34) for a walk-in lounge. In airports where a beer and a snack don't get you much change out of $20 (£15), that's a damn good deal. On one trip I had a five-hour layover in a major east coast hub, where $35 (£26) got me a selection of pretty good snack food with a fully stocked bar and free wi-fi. The best bit was it got me out of the main departure area, which was like a zoo.
Why 'hand luggage' needs to be in the hold
Moneywise says: We recently reported that Ryanair will start charging passengers for bringing small suitcases into the cabin. Two readers have their say:
I have to wonder about some people's ideas about 'hand luggage'. If it's so heavy that the bag needs wheels, then it probably shouldn't be called hand luggage. Am I surprised about Ryanair's tactics? Of course not.
I think all luggage should be placed in the hold. The number of large suitcases people try to get into overhead racks is frightening and I had a good coat ruined by dirt from a suitcase wheels. One small bag on board is adequate.


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Agile Project Management Software for M&A
M&A needs more than just a VDR. Summary:
- A Simplified Process
- Eliminated Work
- Increased Collaboration
- Reduced Distraction
- Reduced Cost
- Faster Entry
- Focused Analytics
- Smarter System
Undoubtedly, with a failure rate of 70%, M&A deals can overwhelm buyers and sellers, burying them in an avalanche of paper, repeat requests, and wait-time. These slow, often unmanageable tasks, leave too much room for error and steal valuable company time. However, with efficiency and effectiveness at its core, DealRoom provides a smarter approach to the complex practice of M&A.
How DealRoom Disrupts the Industry
Based upon the Principles of Agile M&A Project Management - iterative, customer-focused, accountable, flexible, and transparent - DealRoom's platform, designed by M&A professionals for M&A professionals, is changing the world of due diligence:
1. A Simplified Process
As Leonardo da Vinci once said, "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
DealRoom's sophistication lies within its centralized location that simplifies much of the aforementioned roadblocks of due diligence. For instance, it allows for clear communication, data storage, and document transfer - in simpler terms, an end to the time-consuming and outdated back-and-forth email game. Perhaps most importantly, DealRoom helps deals come to completion 40% faster!
2. Eliminated Work
More than just a data room, the technology behind DealRoom streamlines communication. Imagine the elimination of duplicate requests, the ability to clearly, and easily, assign tasks, drag and drop documents in bulk, and live link documents; all of which can save users up to an hour a day.
More specifically, stakeholders no longer need to rely on unmanageable spreadsheets that are not conducive to collaboration and transformation. While well-meaning, spreadsheets often lose value and become unwieldy as the process of due diligence picks up steam; therefore, DealRoom's platform is ideal for workers who want to stay organized and work methodically. Additional features such as full text search, auto indexing, and the power to produce PDFs and Excel reports with the click of a button continue the trend of minimizing and reducing workload.
DealRoom literally keeps all users on the same page at the same time, and all project work stays in one place - not in emails, chats, spreadsheets, and documents. Who doesn't want to work smarter so they don't have to work harder?
3. Increased Collaboration
It is indisputable that the best mergers take into account, from day one, the importance of integration.
In fact, integration speed is often a contributing factor to employee commitment in the post-acquisition integration. DealRoom's improved visibility across the project aids the integration process from the initial stages. Specifically, items for integration consideration can be easily tagged for future use.
In addition, with teams communicating on a daily basis, rather than only when a new project or problem arises, DealRoom's technology and ideology don't just preach collaboration. The platform helps companies access and accomplish meaningful collaboration between the bankers, buyers, lawyers, consultants, and managers. Suddenly, there is not only a two-way flow of traffic between all parties and documentation, but also real-time transparency and communication.
Collaboration and joint effort are essential in today's business world, and DealRoom is promoting them and establishing them in an easily accessible and straightforward manner for companies.
4. Reduced Distraction
Distraction and overworked management teams during the M&A process can have devastating consequences.
Fortunately, the aforementioned simplified process structure, streamlined communication, and eliminated work provided by DealRoom's platform can relieve management teams of some cumbersome tasks, saving them from damaging their business position, and potentially their deal, with the buy-side.
Additional DealRoom features and benefits that lead to improved organization and reduced distraction include: clear labeling, messaging, project plan templates, and filters that allow the user to focus solely on a specific document and/or request.
5. Reduced Cost
We've all heard the old adage "time is money" and without a doubt eliminated work and reduced distraction allow for businesses to concentrate on maximizing growth by reducing wasted time and money. However, DealRoom's platform efficiency is not the only way the program helps companies lower costs: DealRoom also moves users away from antiquated per page pricing models.
Per page pricing methods are not only expensive, but also can be harmful to the development of deals since stakeholders are often focused on the expense of scanning and uploading the data rather than focusing on the data itself. On the other hand, the flat rate pricing model reflected in DealRoom's platform means expenses can be effortlessly planned for so stakeholders can focus on the actual data and avoid the financial burden of additional "surprise" costs; with DealRoom, there are no hidden fees or penalties for extensions.
Lastly, DealRoom is approximately 50% less expensive than a traditional data room, all while offering unlimited data and users, advanced analytics, and 24/7 personalized support. With monthly and annual billing plans, companies can effectively plan and budget M&A expenses.
6. Faster Entry
During due diligence, companies don't have additional hours to waste training their members in cumbersome software. In addition, change can be difficult for team-members who are already under a great deal of stress. DealRoom's model is not only efficient, but also user friendly.
In fact, it only takes about 20 minutes for a user to be trained to set up a company profile.
7. Focused Analytics
Project management software becomes simplified thanks to heightened oversight. This "bird's eye view" enables all involved to take on more proactive roles and identify potential holes in the project before they become major issues. One of DealRoom's most impressive features is the ability to track what others are regularly viewing and spending their time on analyzing. The data produced from this tracking is invaluable - now the buyer's level of engagement and areas of apprehension can be predicted, understood, and proactively addressed. This view of the process also means an easier way to track overall progress.
In fact, collected and highlighted statistics update users on the total number of requests completed as well as a breakdown of the requests. Ultimately, the entire platform is customized to your business' needs, and reporting becomes a breeze: a simple click of a button produces a report with a specific data lens, which can then be studied and used for decision-making.
8. Smarter System
Finally, the platform uses artificial intelligence to automate the process, consequently reducing work effort while at the same time adapting to new information and unexpected changes. This type of artificial intelligence allows companies to accumulate valuable information that will offer significant business benefits in the future.
Investing in ways to reduce wasted time, workload, and potential for human error are key to navigating the waters of due diligence. Additionally, improved communication is simply a matter of smart business in today's world.
DealRoom is the platform of the future for M&As because it empowers its users by ultimately reminding them to "focus on what matters - growing your business."
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"To confront this issue Islamic countries should be stand firm, Islam is a religion of peace, calmness and friendship and Islamic countries should become unified not to let this great Islamic civilization to be misused," Karzai stressed.
Karzai cautioned that terrorists are misusing Islam to find a pretext for their terrorist activities, and urged Islamic states to confront and foil this attempt of the terrorists through collective cooperation.
He further described the International Conference on Global Fight against Terrorism in Tehran as a pioneering action in resolving one of the contemporary dilemmas of the world.
"The Tehran international conference on fight against terrorism is a good chance to fight against terrorism so less people are murdered in the region and the world," Karzai added.
The Afghan president pointed out that terrorism has found more international reactions today "and international terrorists groups in our region are more active than any other part in the world".
He said terrorism is threatening sovereignty of certain countries, and added, "Stable development policies can help better fight against terrorism."
Karzai said fight against terrorism needs an international will and decisiveness, and continued, "Afghanistan believes terrorism is not beneficial to any country in the world."
He also pointed out that Afghanistan is negotiating with all countries about its concerns about terrorism, and added, "Today terrorism is so powerful that no country is immune in this regard."
He said Afghanistan is completely aware of its responsibilities in the campaign against terrorism, and stated, "Afghanistan has suffered loss of lives and financial harms in fighting terrorism. During recent years millions of Afghans have been murdered because of terroristic attacks and all infrastructures are damaged.
"Yet, Afghanistan has not yet reached peace and terrorism is still threatening our country, although we have attempted hard during the recent ten years to reconstruct infrastructures."


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Star Wars : The Last Jedi is one of the most anticipated films of this year. The early reactions of the film have surfaced online and they look promising. Although, much isn't known about the film, the sequel takes place right where The The Force Awakens was left.
Also read : Mark Hamill Creates A Tragic Backstory For Luke Skywalker
Lucasfilm premiered Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Los Angeles tonight. Critics are calling it an emotional, jaw-dropping ride. Take a look at the early reactions here :
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is so very different, exciting, surprising. So many emotions, so many amazing moments. Stay away from spoilers.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) December 10, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is everything. Intense, funny, emotional, exciting. It's jam-packed with absolutely jaw dropping moments and I loved it so, so much. I'm still shaking. pic.twitter.com/fHddWjo201
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) December 10, 2017
There aren't enough words to express how much I LOVED #StarWars #TheLastJedi! It is mind-blowing! I'm in geek heaven! pic.twitter.com/unXfYMkIle
— Jenna Busch (@JennaBusch) December 10, 2017
Impressed with #StarWars: #TheLastJedi. It makes some big, impressive and surprising moves that I definitely didn't expect. Not all of the plot stuff is exactly perfect, but the character work is once again fantastic, and it's just amazing to see Luke Skywalker back in action.
— Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) December 10, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is so very different, exciting, surprising. So many emotions, so many amazing moments. Stay away from spoilers.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) December 10, 2017
HOLY BALLS!!! Rian crushes it. Dear God, I hope I pick this tweet. It means #TheLastJedi made me feel like a kid again. HELLS YEAH!!!
— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) December 10, 2017
Not only are Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill at their very best as Leia and Luke in this movie, but Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver blow Rey and Kylo Ren out of the park. I didn't expect where those characters went and it's my favorite part of the movie. #TheLastJedi
— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) December 10, 2017
So far, the movie looks great and we can't wait to see it in theaters. Star Wars: The Last Jedi releases on Dec 15, 2017.
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Letters to the Editor
Media makes its own news — Berkeley Daily Planet included
Your 11/18-19 issue front page simply looks like that of a scandal sheet — three articles, all on the same subject and no other front-page articles. One of those articles is about newsies' behavior patterns. Must the news media increasingly make their own "news?" Perhaps this Berkeley Daily Planet response is a result of being scooped by the other papers on this middle-school problem. Who needs the rehash?
As for the subject, the school system obviously acted poorly as to communication to the two schools' pupils' parents, and also it would seem that Willard has not acted alertly enough in detecting mini-gangs within its student body. I wouldn't think that task would be all that difficult at the middle-school level.
As to all the facts in this series of events, whatever they actually are, related to incidents of certain students individually on their own — such activities arebound to occur to some degree. What is despicable about how our society deals with them is its use of inflationary, ambiguous language, both in the media and in its written laws (often only in the interest of getting a politician elected), and our newspapers steadfastly refuse to cite penal code sections, so that readers can at least try to find out the degree of offenses charged — where these mucked-up terms are used in both places.
Often the worst abuse in a society is the abuse of language. If the Berkeley Daily Planet wants to write about the media, let it publish this letter.
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Company - Twin Peeks Lingerie Restaurant 134 Forbes St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia
Twin Peeks Lingerie Restaurant, Sydney is now in our 18th year of trading and continues to set the standard for entertainment.
We are currently looking for a select few stand out candidates to be part of the glamorous Twin Peeks Team.
We have two restaurants in Woolloomooloo and the City, plus Harbour Cruises. Our restaurants cater for Corporate Luncheons, Bucks parties, VIP Clients and other special occasions.
Positions are part-time / casual and days may vary but generally towards the end of the week (Thursday - Saturday). Great hourly rate and tips. If you are reliable, immaculately presented,confident with a warm bubbly personality we would love to hear from you.
please apply online http://www.twinpeeks.com.au/work-at-twin-peeks/
We are a fully licensed restaurant/events all applicants must have an RSA (or be willing to obtain one if successful) be over 18 and have the right to work in Australia.
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Reasons Why Buying a New Home Is More Recommendable
A place where an individual or a family dwells is known as a home. Permanents and temporary homes are the main classifications of homes. In a temporary home, there is no long-lasting structure while in a permanent home, the structure is long lasting. Many homes are made up of a small farm and an apartment, house or building. One can either build his/her own home, buy one or rent one. This article is exclusively on purchasing a home. One can either buy a new home or an old one. I would recommend someone to buy a new home instead of an old one. Below are the benefits of purchasing a new home.
A new home is energy efficient. In a new home, the doors, windows, roofing, and ventilation are well fixed hence no need of buying the HVAC systems. During the summer, a new home will prevent cool air from escaping while during the winter, a new home is able to trap the warm air as a result of the quality envelope. Since no systems are needed for heating and cooling, you will have lower power bills.
A new home has fewer repairs. The flooring, carpeting, wiring, and roofing in an old home may have some flaws which lead to more repair costs. All the facilities in a new home are also new therefore they do not need to be repaired.
In Huntsville, new homes have warranties. After buying a new home, the home seller is supposed to offer a warranty. A warranty is an agreement between the buyer and the seller that states that the seller will do free repairs and replacements within a specific period of time. The general structure of the new home is supposed to have a warranty of about 15 years while the flooring and the roofing should have a warranty of about 15 years. You will not incur any repair costs after buying a new home since it has a warranty.
New homes for sale in Huntsville can be customized. Some customizations can be done when a new home is being built. One is able to customize the colors, floors, carpets, and appliances in a new home. Many home builders in Huntsville also allow participation of the home buyers in the home designing process. Customization of a home provides a better living space. It is better to buy a new home in Huntsville rather than an old one.
New homes in Huntsville have better wiring. Today, the wiring is more advanced than the one which was being done a few years ago. New homes have better wiring. In a new home, you will be able to connect your cable TV, security systems and phones. One is able to have better technology in a new home.
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Shawn Thelen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing and International Business
Virtually everyone has had the experience of making or receiving a phone call only to realize that the person on the other end of the line is not local – as a matter of fact, he or she may not even be in the United States. If you complete the call, you have participated in an offshore service transaction. The consumer may or may not have had a choice of service provider location and may or may not have even known that the service provider was abroad. This practice may take the form of in-house offshoring, where employees are on the payroll of the company but are located in a foreign country, or offshore outsourcing, where subcontractors located abroad are contracted to provide services to domestic consumers. Whether it is in-house or outsourced, offshoring results in consumers being exported and workers being imported without either ever leaving their home countries.
This leads many people to ask the following questions – Just where is information about me being sent and stored? What are the people there doing with it? How do I know it is safe? Will I get the same level of service from someone abroad as with an American? Did an American lose his or her job as a result of this position being offshored? And finally, does this company really care about serving me as a customer? People have come to almost expect that certain services such as technical help or order processing are typically handled by someone in another country; however, they are increasingly surprised to discover that services such as marketing research, accounting services, tax preparation, wedding planning, tutoring students, and medical transcription are being offshored. Some of the most unusual examples include the following:
1) Hospitals using radiologists overseas.
2) Firms sending employees to hospitals abroad to save on medical procedures.
3) Couples contracting surrogate mothers in other countries.
4) The Catholic church offshoring intercessory prayers and special Masses. This indicates that the types of services sent offshore are increasingly more complex, personal, and extensive.
The common drivers of offshoring for many firms, individuals, and institutions are reduced costs, labor availability, increased quality, and around-the-clock service options. What companies need to understand prior to making the decision to provide services by workers located in other countries is exactly how domestic customers will react when they find out the service is being offshored. Consumer sentiments toward offshoring is an area scantly researched and has been the subject of several research projects underway by Shawn Thelen, Ph.D., of the Department of Marketing and International Business at Hofstra University's Zarb School of Business, and his colleagues Boonghee Yoo, Ph.D. (also of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business); Vincent P. Magnini, Ph.D. (Virginia Technical University); Earl Honeycutt, Ph.D. (Elon University – Love School of Business); Tatyana Thelen (consultant); and Thomas P. Murphy (alumnus of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business).
Dr. Thelen and his colleagues have initiated multiple research projects addressing consumer sentiments toward services offshoring. The first of three research projects, conducted with Dr. Magnini and Ms. Thelen, was an exploratory project involving a series of interviews designed to obtain a general understanding of consumers' feelings about services offshoring. The team found that consumer acceptance of services offshoring varies greatly, with some consumers being very accepting of the idea while others are strictly opposed to it. These interviews found some respondents opposed to either the purchase of manufactured goods (a concept known as consumer ethnocentrism) or services from abroad, others accepting of imported manufactured goods but not services, and a third group accepting of the purchase of imported manufactured goods and services.
When queried as to why some of the respondents were opposed to offshoring, the following reasons where repeatedly mentioned: 1) concerns over security of information sent abroad, 2) a belief that American workers did a better job, 3) resentment and animosity toward firms that send jobs abroad and toward the government for not protecting jobs – both are perceived as being disloyal to the American worker, 4) concerns with communicating with foreign service providers, and 5) bias against the foreign worker for taking a job from an American. Regarding the fifth point, none of the respondents interviewed felt resentment toward immigrants in this country competing for jobs.
Respondents were also asked a series of questions about which types of services they felt comfortable being sent abroad. It appears that the less intimate the service (e.g., technical help), the less respondents were concerned with it being provided abroad; the more intimate the service (e.g., taxes, surgery, credit card transaction), the greater the opposition to the service being offshored. For example, one respondent, who regularly interacts with domestic and international service providers, indicated that she would feel more comfortable answering marketing research questions administered by an American prisoner (prisons in the United States sometimes have inmates work in call centers) than answer questions administered by someone located in another country. In addition, consumers indicated an overall trust or mistrust of certain countries. One respondent, when asked if he would feel comfortable with a service being conducted in India or the Philippines, indicated "absolutely not," but when the country was changed to Canada, he responded, "Canada – They aren't really foreigners." This led to future research regarding country of service provider.
Information obtained through this research led Thelen, Magnini, and Thelen to conclude that consumers want inexpensive, high-quality, 24/7/365 service with the guarantee their jobs won't be threatened, identities stolen, or personal information shared unnecessarily. Firms are walking a tightrope of trying to be cost-competitive while still maintaining that customer service is their greatest concern. If firms are careless in managing services offshoring, they risk losing more than they gain from the cost savings.
Information drawn from this preliminary research led to two other projects. The second was conducted by Dr. Thelen, Dr. Yoo, and Dr. Magnini with the goal of developing a series of questions (scale) for measuring consumers' levels of offshore service ethnocentrism. Employing commonly accepted psychometric methods for scale development, Thelen, Magnini and Yoo administered a questionnaire containing 122 questions to both a regional sample (242 respondents) and a nationally representative sample (394 respondents). The use of sophisticated statistical techniques resulted in a five dimension, 26-question scale that has been named the Offshore Service Ethnocentrism Scale or Offsetscale.
The five dimensions identified by the research, in order of importance to respondents, are:
1) Protectionism (sample survey questions, "It is the government's job to protect Americans from losing their jobs to overseas workers" and "Companies that send service jobs overseas are only worried about their own profits and not the welfare of this country")
2) Communication (sample survey question, "People with foreign accents have to repeat themselves so I can understand them")
3) Security (sample survey question, "I am concerned over the security of my personal information held in overseas locations")
4) Home Bias (sample survey question, "Because most overseas service agents don't understand American culture, they are not very helpful")
5) Chauvinism (sample survey question, "When interacting with service providers located in another country, it is okay to tell them that they are responsible for the loss of American jobs").
The team is hopeful that firms will employ the scale for determining how customers will react to plans to offshore operations.
Based upon these results, the team developed a series of recommendations for firms to employ, which allow consumers to feel more comfortable with their offshoring strategies. These include, but are not limited to, the firm indicating the number of employees it has domestically, administering accent reduction classes for overseas service providers that interact on the phone with domestic customers, guaranteeing security of information sent abroad, training overseas service providers in how to interact with Americans and nuances of American culture, and finally, presenting the overseas service provider as a "real" person to the domestic consumer.
As part of this research, Thelen, Yoo and Magnini evaluated whether demographic characteristics of the respondents from the national sample impacted their views of services offshoring. Significant differences were found for education across all five dimensions of the Offsetscale, with those having a "high school education or less" more likely to agree with the statements in the scale than those with higher education levels. Significant differences were also found based on income, with those in lower income levels proving to be more offshore service ethnocentric. Age also appears to be a factor when it comes to one's level of offshore service ethnocentrism, with older consumers scoring higher on the Offsetscale than their younger counterparts. There were no differences found between gender and household union membership. This information is valuable to firms. If they clearly understand who their customers are, they may be able to determine which segments are most likely to accept a service from abroad.
The third research project undertaken by Dr. Thelen, Mr. Murphy and Dr. Honeycutt addressed three issues:
1) Do consumers exhibit a countryof- service-provider preference?
2) Which attributes of services are most important when the service is offshored?
3) Are there services that consumers are more likely to accept from abroad than others?
The concept of country of origin (that is, do consumers believe that a product from one particular country?) is more desirable than the same product from another country, has been researched extensively in the literature. For example, although Russia manufactures watches, consumers would prefer to purchase a watch from Switzerland just because the Swiss have a better reputation than the Russians at making watches. The country-of-origin effect may be so strong that the consumer would not even want to evaluate the Russian watch prior to purchasing a Swiss watch.
A nationally representative sample of 250 respondents were asked their opinion/perception of service providers across five countries (Canada, India, the Philippines, Mexico, and China) for attributes associated with quality service (access to technology, believable, communication, courteous, helpful, knowledgeable, reliable, secure information, and understands specific needs). The countries were chosen because they are recognized as top locations for offshoring, and the attributes were chosen because of their importance in providing high-quality service.
Respondents' perceptions for various aspects of service quality were averaged for each of the countries evaluated. The results indicted that consumers have a "pecking order" when it comes to perception of overall service quality. Specifically, Canada is most preferred, with China, India and the Philippines grouped together in consumers' minds, followed lastly by Mexico.
Communication, security of information, and reliability were the top three concerns when the sample was asked which service attributes were most important. Interestingly, the preference order regarding country of choice changes according to the attribute the consumer has in mind. In the case of communication, Canada is most preferred, with the Philippines, Mexico and China grouped together in consumers' minds, followed lastly by India. The order was a surprise to the research team. India, a nation where English is one of the national languages, came in last, and the Philippines, a former U.S. colony where many people speak English, was considered close to Mexico and China regarding communication ability.
The order changes once again for consumer perception of security of information, but overall, consumers are not comfortable with the security of personal information being sent to any of the countries in the survey. Canada is again on top, followed by India, then China and the Philippines (considered as having the same level of security), and lastly, Mexico. Consumer perception of reliability of a service provider in another country follows a different pattern all together. Canada is most preferred, with India, China and the Philippines being grouped together, and lastly, Mexico. While the order of the last four countries changed based upon the attribute being addressed, Canada was clearly most preferred or least objectionable. While it may be more expensive to go to Canada to have a service provided than the other countries in the study, it may be more cost effective in the long run because consumers would less object to being served by a Canadian than an Indian, Chinese, Filipino, or Mexican service provider.
When asked how they felt about having a particular service sent abroad (taxes, order taking requiring a credit card number, reading X-rays, technical help, and processing a loan), none of these services where considered acceptable to be offshored to any of the countries in the survey. This indicates that although firms continue to send various services to be performed overseas, American consumers appear to be opposed to the process, regardless of the service.
This feeling on the part of American consumers may be due to stories of overseas service providers stealing credit card numbers or releasing private information about consumers. While these things happen domestically all the time, they are most newsworthy when the offense is committed by someone offshore. Negative feelings by American consumers may also be attributed to the impact of the "the Dobbs effect" (CNN business reporter Lou Dobbs, who reports on the outsourcing of America) and the cry to "hire American," second cousin to "buy American," often heard in the media today. The American worker/consumer may be concerned about "Benedict Arnold" companies sending jobs abroad, as politicians often remind them.
Consumers want less expensive goods and services and for their investment/ retirement portfolios to appreciate as a result of firms being more competitive through reduced overhead, but they also want to be assured that their jobs and private information are protected. The issue of services offshoring will be one that continues to capture news headlines, be the topic of political speeches, and concern the American consumer/worker.


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Civil Rights Museum Opening May Include a Visit from Trump
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is set to open Saturday, December 9, in the state's capitol. Several outlets are reporting that President Trump will make an appearance at the grand opening. The possible visit is at Governor Phil Bryant's personal request.
"Several months ago, I invited President Trump to our Bicentennial Celebration. We have not received confirmation from the White House that he will be able to attend Saturday's event, but would very much like to have him here," said Bryant's spokesperson, Clay Chandler.
The grand opening is tied to the state's bicentennial, the celebration of which was partially hosted in Oxford earlier this year and featured events throughout town.
Representative Bennie Thompson of District 2 released a statement regarding news of Trumps invitation. He hoped the president's visit to the region would help contextualize the impacts of specific budget cuts.
"His unfair budget cuts in agriculture, education, healthcare and housing disproportionately impacts people of color and is viewed by many as an act reminiscent of Jim Crow policies of the south," said Thompson.
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text: With Monday being the start of October we are hosting the volleyball Dig Pink Night against Hammond High. We will honor some of our local Cancer survivors that are close to the players. We will remember some of the people that we have lost due to the battles with Cancer! We have some activities planned for the night, some of which will involve paying a dollar to serve and see if you can earn a gift. Another activity going on will involve a little pepper in your play. Pay $5.00 and partner up to see who can pepper the longest. A big thank you to Quiznos, McDonalds and Another Season for their donations and help with the cause. T-shirts were sold in advance thru Varsity Sports and there were over 140 shirts sold in 3 days! Great job supporting the cause! Hope to see everyone there as we all help to fight the fight!


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Enough is enough! Join us on the 8th of December in Leeds for a national meeting to discuss and plan how we save our domestic violence services and how we fight back against all austerity.
86% of the burden of austerity has fallen firmly on the shoulders of women.
The introduction of universal credit and the loss of local government grants from central government threaten women's lives further.
The Women's Lives Matter campaign started by defending the last Women's Aid in South Yorkshire. Across the UK we are seeing Domestic Violence services be stripped back, genericised and in many cases, lost altogether. Broken rainbows, the only LGBTQ* specialist service, has also been lost. Women's aid reports that there are only a handful of BME specialised services and refuge spaces outside of London.
Where do women go when there is no-where to go to?
Women's Aid states that: 'On just one day in 2017, 94 women and 90 children were turned away from refuge and that 60% of all referrals to refuges were declined in 2016-17, normally due to a lack of available space.'
There is no statutory obligation for local authorities to fund Domestic Violence services. With continued cuts, despite Phillip Hammond's 'end of austerity', we will see more of these services close.
In reality, many women are either forced to stay in abuse, many are forced into homelessness (The charity Shelter states domestic violence as the single biggest factor of homelessness), and many die.
2 women a week are murdered by a partner or ex-partner.
3 women a week kill themselves to escape abuse.
But what for the women who can escape to refuges?
There's massive 'bed blocking' because women are unable to move onto affordable housing because of the crisis in social housing.
Universal credit means many women are without a sufficient or independent income.
Women's Lives Matter has been defending women's domestic violence services but ultimately to do that there needs to be an end to austerity, not waiting for a general election but taking the steps to organise and campaign now. Women's lives depend on a fight back. Join us on the 8th to discus and plan the way forward.
Registration: 10am – 10.30am
1st session – 'state of domestic violence services – open floor discussion and reports from different areas of UK' 10am – 12 – introduced by worker in the sector.
Lunch – 12 – 1pm
2nd session – 'How do we fight the cuts and the way forward' – open floor discussion about national demands and strategy 1pm – 3.50pm (with short break in the middle) – introduced by Amy Cousens, Womens Lives Matter Leeds campaigner.
We will release our proposed national demands ahead of the meeting for people to consider for the final discussion. Please also be prepared to make a contribution from the floor about the situation of cuts to services in your area. We want all attendees to walk away with a plan and demands for fighting the cuts now. To grow a national network of campaigners fighting cuts to domestic violence services and fighting all austerity.
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– wheelchair access – no steps.
– there is a free car park 1minute walk from the venue – map to follow soon.
– creche – we are providing a creche for children of all ages in the room opposite the meeting room, all volunteers are fully DBS checked and are teachers or work in the care sector. An event brite booking system to book kids into the creche will be available shortly.
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– lunch – a free buffet will be provided
– the room comes with audio loops to support those hard of hearing.
– full use of kitchen for all guests + free tea and coffee.
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I would like to sincerely thank Dave Popp whose show Moody Richard is on this station every Saturday at 6:00 PM for giving our show a shout out on his show. If you missed Dave's show last Saturday, I urge you to go to the KKRN.org website where you can play his show 24/7. Dave played some really good jazz and had interesting information on the origin of the song Breezin' that later earned George Benson a Grammy. This was a very good show and I would hate for you to miss it.
This week marks the completion of one year that I have been doing this program. I have tried not to repeat songs except for our billboard top three. Breaking with this policy, I thought for this anniversary it would be fun to do a two week show playing for you again, one each, of my favorite song from each of the many smooth jazz artists I have featured on this program. This is the second of those two shows. Numbers missing were weeks I did not feature an artist. Further information on these talented musicians to enhance your enjoyment of the music are available on replays of the shows on The Smooth Side Of Jazz part of the KKRN.org website.
This week's featured artists:
Program 30 - Gerald Albright
Program 31 - Lee Ritenour
Program 32 - Mindi Abair
Program 33 - Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons
Program 34 - 3rd Force
Program 35 - Jazz Funk Soul
Program 37 - Acoustic Alchemy
Program 38 - Hiroshima
Program 39 - Spyro Gyra
Program 40 - Special EFX
Program 41 - Pieces Of A Dream
Program 42 - Gregg Karukas
Program 43 - Nick Colionne
Program 44 - Michael Lington
Program 46 - George Benson - Part 1
Program 47 - George Benson - Part 2
Program 48 - Norman Brown
Program 50 - Jeff Ryan