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0c321c37-3e7e-4976-9041-1db7ff89e0e2 | 2020-10-26T17:52:09+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | https://halalpoll.com/business-directory/22076/sido-gourmet/ | ▸▾ Claim This Listing You are not currently logged in. Please login or register first. When registering, you will receive an activation email. Be sure to check your spam if you don’t see it in your email within 60 minutes. Login Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Continue with Facebook Not yet registered? | Lost your password? Username*: Email*: Password*: Log in | Lost your password? Sido Gourmet Rating (average): (0) Listed in General, Restaurant 849 46th Street 11220 (212) 286-3639 Overview Reviews Map & Directions Contact/Other MEDITERRANEANSido GourmetBrooklynNY(212) 286-3639SUN: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PMMON: 8:00 AM -9:00 PMTUE: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PMWED: 8:00 AM -9:00 PMTHU: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PMFRI: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PMSAT: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Ratings There are no reviews yet. Please login to rate this listing. Directions to listing From: Current location Specific Address Travel Mode: Driving Public Transit Walking Cycling Send Message to listing ownerPlease log in to be able to send messages to the listing owner. | 276 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891624.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026175019-20201026205019-00708.warc.gz | 0.813265 |
2806ab39-129c-43e8-8820-de88059a53f2 | 2020-10-26T17:33:40+00:00 | 2020-10-16 | 1 | https://bangordailynews.com/2020/10/16/business/lobstermen-say-documents-show-catastrophic-impact-right-whale-protections-could-have-on-industry/ | Newly released documents by Maine’s Department of Marine Resources are providing a glimpse of what federal action to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales could look like — including the closure of extensive areas of offshore ocean to lobstering.
In an August letter to the head of the agency that reviews proposed federal regulations, DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher sought a meeting to go over options for reducing the risk of right whales becoming dangerously entangled in lobster trap gear and rope.
That was after conversations with the federal Northeast Fisheries Science Center that brought to light a proposal that could put big swaths of ocean off-limits to lobstering — in federal waters known as Lobster Conservation Management Areas, or LCMAs.
LCMA 1, in particular, is heavily fished by Maine lobster boats.
“The concern was those areas in Area 3 could come across to Area 1 if, in fact, we don’t meet our risk reduction target,” Keliher said.
He said the potential closure described by federal officials could reduce access to fishing grounds 12 miles or more offshore for lobster boats based from Penobscot Bay to Schoodic Point Down East.
Keliher could not give an estimate of the acreage of the area involved. But using lobster landings data from last year, he and his staff calculated that had such closures been in place then, they would have blocked more than 3,000 boat trips and reduced the value of offshore landings by $14 million.
That’s more than half the offshore fleet’s annual take and about three percent of last year’s total Maine lobster landings of $485 million.
Keliher said the effects would reach well beyond that.
“It is going to create losses because of competition within other areas. It’s going to create gear conflict, it is going to create all sorts of other issues associated with the shifting of a large amount of gear into areas that are already fished,” he said.
“I’m a little bit staggered by this, I have to say,” said Genevieve McDonald, a Stonington lobsterman who sits on the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee. She represents many who fish the offshore waters that could be affected.
“$14 million may sound relatively small in comparison to the statewide value. But it would have a catastrophic impact on not just the economy but also the character of the islands in Penobscot Bay,” she said.
McDonald said the industry has been well warned that closures could be part of the new rules the feds are working on now. But she said this first public indicator of what the specifics might look like in Maine opens a sobering window on what the future could hold.
McDonald and Keliher both argue that closures do not make sense for deep waters off the state’s coast, because fishermen would likely respond by relocating their traps just outside the closed zones, creating a fence or curtain of rope that could be more dangerous for any whales swimming through.
“Even if it didn’t create a curtain effect, and it did move all of that gear inshore, that’s still problematic,” McDonald said. “You still have a tremendous amount of crowding inshore, you have a limited resource inshore, we’re seeing landings move offshore. So you’re looking at trying to sustain an offshore fleet on inshore landings, and I don’t think that’s possible either.”
Conservationists who’ve sued the federal government to force quicker action to protect the roughly 400 whales left on the planet, said removing rope from the water is the only sure way to meaningfully reduce entanglement risk.
And some argue that closures can speed up innovation.
“For a large whale to go extinct in the U.S., which has some of the brightest minds and greatest technological experts and a can-do-spirit, is just appalling to think about,” said Sharon Young, marine issues field director for the Humane Society of the United States.
Young said that in response to a seasonal closure of whale feeding grounds off Cape Cod, some Massachusetts fishermen are experimenting with “ropeless” or “buoy-less” lobster trap technology, which uses GPS and radio signals to set and retrieve traps on the ocean floor.
Maine’s lobstermen remain deeply skeptical of the technology. And for months, Keliher has been working up and down the coast to devise responses specific to the diverse conditions in different parts of the Maine fishery. Those include the use of breakaway ropes that whales can swim through and tying more traps to each line to reduce the overall amount of rope in the water — a practice called “trawling up.”
But the risk-reduction solutions do not include area closures large or small, Keliher said.
“Our goal is to balance the needs of the industry with the conservation of right whales,” he said. “And I don’t want to do this with just a handful of individuals. We can do this with weak line, we can do this with trawling up. And we can do it in a way that is safe for the whales and sustainable for the harvester, for the individual fisherman.”
DMR staff did ultimately get a new meeting with federal officials, where they outlined their concerns. But there has been no communication since, and federal officials did not respond to requests for comment.
A proposed new rule has been delayed multiple times, and Keliher said until one is released there is no way to be sure of just where or even whether any closures would be proposed. But a U.S. judge recently ruled that the government must take action by May. And a draft rule is expected to be published in the federal register by early next month. | 1,237 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00413.warc.gz | 0.960377 |
486018c3-74a7-4c3e-baae-e6341c927db6 | 2020-10-26T17:14:30+00:00 | 2008-12-10 | 0 | https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-embassy-cables-documents/182121 | Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 07:52
S E C R E T KYIV 002414
DEPT FOR EUR/UMB
EEB/ESC/IEC FOR SGALLOGLY AND LWRIGHT
DOE FOR LEKIMOFF, CCALIENDO, RBOUDREAU
USDOC FOR 4231/ITA/OEENIS/NISD/CLUCYK
EO 12958 DECL: 12/10/2018
TAGS EINV, ENRG, EPET, PINR, PREL, POL, UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: FIRTASH MAKES HIS CASE TO THE USG
REF: A. KYIV 2383 B. KYIV 2294
Classified By: Ambassador for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S) Summary and Comment: Controversial Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash, best known as co-owner of gas intermediary RosUkrEnergo (RUE), called upon the Ambassador on December 8. Firtash did not explicitly state why he requested the meeting, nor did he ask the USG for anything, but he spoke at length about his business and politics in a visible effort to improve his image with the USG. The soft-spoken billionaire, arguably one of Ukraine's most powerful people, expressed strong support for President Yushchenko and equally strong contempt for Prime Minister Tymoshenko. He claimed that he had thwarted a coalition between BYuT and the Party of Regions (PoR) at the last minute, and was now working to build a coalition between Yushchenko's supporters and the PoR. In a lengthy monolog, Firtash described his evolution as a businessman from his beginnings as a food trader to the creation of RUE. Firtash claimed that Tymoshenko was working with Russia to eliminate RUE, and cited examples meant to prove that she was making political concessions to Russia to gain its support to do so. He acknowledged ties to Russian organized crime figure Seymon Mogilevich, stating he needed Mogilevich's approval to get into business in the first place. He was adamant that he had not committed a single crime when building his business empire, and argued that outsiders still failed to understand the period of lawlessness that reigned in Ukraine after the collapse of the Soviet Union. He said he cared truly about Ukraine, and saw Russian business interests overtaking the economy as the biggest threat to the country's security. Comment: Firtash's arguments and allegations are clearly self-interested; he sees Tymoshenko as a clear threat to his business. End summary and comment.
Firtash Seeks to Improve His Image
2. (C) Ukrainian billionaire Dmytro Firtash, best known as co-owner of controversial gas intermediary RUE, sought a meeting with the Ambassador on December 8. Accompanying Firtash to the meeting was political consultant and AmCit Zev Furst, and Andras Knopp, the Hungarian-born number two at RUE. Firtash never specifically stated why he had sought the meeting, nor did he extend any specific requests to the Ambassador, but in the course of the conversation it was clear he tried to use the meeting to portray a positive image of himself. Furst said he was attending as a "friend and advisor" to Firtash and during the course of the meeting stated that the USG might have misperceptions about Firtash. At one point during the meeting, Firtash began to talk about "mistakes he might have made," but diverted the conversation when Furst waved him off.
Firtash's Support for President Yushchenko...
3. (C) In the meeting, which lasted two and a half hours, Firtash told the Ambassador that he was not a public person, but had recently been pulled deeper into Ukrainian politics. He admitted that he has "loyally served" as an unofficial advisor to President Yushchenko during tense gas negotiations with Russia and political crises dating back to the Orange Revolution in 2004. He reported that he met with the Yushchenko at his dacha (cottage residence) three times in the last week at the President's request. He described himself as a close friend and confidante of the President -- someone the President can trust totally. In his view, Yushchenko made a possibly fatal political error during the Orange Revolution in that he and Tymoshenko propagated the concept of two Ukraines -- an orange, more democratic Ukraine, and a blue Ukraine represented by the Party of Regions (PoR) and more focused towards the status quo. He added that this divisiveness throughout Ukraine is exactly what Russia hoped to cultivate in order to control Ukraine. Firtash felt the only way to unify Ukraine during the current political and economic crises was to form a coalition between the President's supporters and the PoR in order to stop what he termed, "Tymoshenko's plans to offer up the country to Russia on a silver platter." (Note: On the evening of December 9, BYuT, Our Ukraine/People's Self Defense Party, and the Lytvyn Block formed a coalition, keeping Tymoshenko in power and rebuffing Firtash's hopes for a coalition between the President's supporters and the PoR. End note.)
...And Contempt for Tymoshenko
4. (C) Firtash defined Tymoshenko as an accomplished oligarch who had made deals with Moscow that would leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian oligarchs in the future -- something neither he nor Ukrainian billionaire and PoR backer Rinat Akhmetov could stand by and watch happen. Firtash referred to Tymoshenko's title of "gas princess" as a misnomer; he explained that Tymoshenko did make lots of money off of a corrupt, perpetual gas debt scheme during the 1990s, but she knew nothing about the gas business. XXXXXXXXXXXX to give the false impression that she was not actively involved in business. He believed that Tymoshenko's hatred for him stems from Tymoshenko's missed opportunity to develop her own RUE back in 2005, when she was Prime Minister for the first time.
5. (C) Firtash stated that he felt Russia was strongly supporting a BYuT and PoR coalition and that such a coalition was about to be finalized on December 7, with only Regions leader Viktor Yanukovych needing to sign. He claimed that he torpedoed the coalition at the last moment by convincing Yanukovych that an alliance with Tymoshenko would never last. Firtash recounted that on December 6, Tymoshenko was on nearly every Ukrainian TV channel and in every newspaper, prophesying that a BYuT and PoR coalition agreement would be signed on the evening of December 7. Firtash was visibly delighted as he recounted how he used his television station INTER to air an interview in which Yanukovych refuted Tymoshenko's claim that a BYuT and PoR coalition was a done deal (Ref A). Responding to a question by the Ambassador on whether he worked with Akhmetov to derail a BYuT/PoR coalition, Firtash said that they had worked separately, even if they were pursuing the same goal.
6. (C) Firtash said he and Akhmetov both wanted a coalition between the President's supporters and the PoR. He claimed that he had brokered a subsequent meeting between Yanukovych and Yushchenko for the evening of December 8. He was not sure if Yanukovych and Yushchenko could form a new coalition, but saw it as the only way out of Ukraine's prolonged political strife.
From Humble Beginnings...
7. (C) Firtash described himself as a simple person who grew up in the village of Synkiv in the Ternopil oblast in Western Ukraine. Firtash explained he had very humble beginnings -- his father taught driver education and his mother worked in a sugar factory. He added that since his parents hated communism, they did not benefit from valuable contacts that could have helped him get into a university, which was his childhood dream. Firtash said he shared his parents' disdain for the Communist party and only agreed to join the Communist youth movement Komsomol after being locked in a party member's office for two days without food or water.
8. (C) Firtash told the Ambassador he attended an occupational institute before be drafted into the army in 1986 and studied to become a fireman after completing his military service. In 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed, Firtash stated his parents thought it was the end of the world and he was concerned about making a living during unpredictable times. He added that he felt he was "between two countries -- one that had ended and one that was beginning." He described his future as unknown, stating he was "living in a country with no laws and no taxes." Firtash also described himself as a "natural businessman" without a university education who "had a nose" for business opportunities, and who would make the best of the uncertainty.
9. (C) (Note: The Ukrainian newspaper "Ukrainska Pravda" researched Firtash's life and reported that Firtash was not highly educated, but was a highly decorated soldier who had used his contacts to build a canned goods and dry milk business which shipped goods first to Uzbekistan. According to press reports, Firtash's first wife and business partner Mariya Kalinovska was given credit for Firtash's first business success. This business then turned into a profitable canned goods production factory and a transportation company registered in Germany. Firtash and Kalinovska were married from 2002-2005, with Kalinovska reportedly receiving a large divorce settlement, despite efforts by former Fuel and Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko to misrepresent the true scale of Firtash's wealth. End note.)
...To Powerful Oligarch
10. (C) Firtash gave a detailed account of how he got into the gas business. Firtash explained that his food and commodities business, which he started in Chernivtsi in Western Ukraine with his wife Mariya, was first called KMIL, and later expanded into High Rock Holdings. Due to his commodities business, he became acquainted with several powerful business figures from the former Soviet Union. Firtash said he met Ukrainian businessman Igor Bakai in Turkmenistan who was selling cars in Ashgabat, but had bigger plans. According to Firtash, Bakai convinced then Ukrainian President Kravchuk to give him permission to buy gas exclusively for the Ukrainian market in Turkmenistan. Firtash noted that Bakai's success also sparked Firtash's interest in the gas business. (Note: In 1993 Bakai then formed the Respublika company, which later became Intergas, which set the precedent for profitable gas trading between Turkmenistan and Ukraine. Bakai would go on to be the first Head of Ukraine's state oil and gas company Naftohaz from 1998-2001. End note.)
11. (S) Firtash also described the gas business in Ukraine during the mid 1990s as particularly dangerous. Firtash said that then Prime Minister Pavel Lazarenko had hired criminals to run the Ukrainian government and used his position as Prime Minister for corruption. He added that Tymoshenko headed Ukrainian Energy Systems, where she earned her fortune. Firtash claimed that Lazarenko, Tymoshenko, and Lazarenko's Assistant Igor Fisherman divided and conquered the Ukrainian gas market. He stated that Lazarenko ordered the killings of Donetsk Governor Yevgen Scherban in 1996 and the head of Itera in Kyiv for not sharing Lazarenko's gas business philosophy. (Note: Igor Fisherman was known in the Ukrainian press as Mogilevich's right hand man who was also High Rock Holding's financial director during the late 1990s. End note.)
12. (C) Another such businessman was Igor Makarov, who founded the Itera gas trading company in 1992, which provided Turkmen gas to former Soviet republics. Firtash claimed that Makarov hired a former KGB head as his security chief to direct Makarov's gas trading empire in Central Asia. Firtash recounted that he gave Itera food commodities through High Rock Holdings, which Itera used to buy gas in-kind from Turkmenistan. Makarov then paid Firtash in cash with the proceeds of his gas sales. According to Firtash, Makarov refused to pay Firtash $50 million in 2001, which drove Firtash to explore his own gas trading business, ousting Makarov at the same time.
13. (C) According to Firtash, he hired Hungarian-born businessman Andras Knopp to negotiate new gas trading deals with Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Since these Central Asian countries trusted Firtash as a reputable businessman, they agreed to sign with Firtash's EuroTransGas (ETG) company, leaving Makarov's business in ruins.
14. (S) Firtash also recounted that Makarov invited him to dinner in Kyiv in January 2002, shortly after Firtash had signed the gas deals with Central Asia. Firtash added he went to that dinner not knowing if he would be beaten up or even killed for having taken Makarov's business from him. According to Firtash, Makarov was there with his head of security, Semyon Mogilevich, Sergei Mikhas, from the Solnstevo Brotherhood, and a Mr. Overin when Makarov told Firtash he would regain his gas business as easily as Firtash had taken it away. Firtash walked away from the meeting alive, and credited his ability to keep his life and his gas business to his good reputation among Central Asian leaders.
15. (C) According to Firtash, by 2002, ETG was the sole transporter of Turkmen gas to Ukraine. (Note: According to media reports, by 2005 Firtash had already created a gas trading empire that allowed him to easily transition into RUE. In addition, Firtash owns majority shares in companies in Ukraine, Estonia, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Tajikistan, and Austria all under the umbrella of the Group DF which he formed in 2007 (Ref B). He also owns 61% of the Ukrainian Inter Media Group which owns or co-owns 7 television channels and the Ukrainian News Agency. By 2006, Firtash's estimated worth was over $5 billion, but most experts believe that Firtash had low-balled his true worth and estimated it was in the tens of billions. In his conversation with the Ambassador, Firtash gave no indication of the scope of his wealth. End note).
The Future of RosUkrEnergo (RUE)
16. (C) When asked about Tymoshenko's promise to rid Ukraine of RUE, Firtash responded by making a link between Tymoshenko and Russia. He argued that the Prime Minister was seeking Russian support to get rid of RUE, and was making concessions to Russia to accomplish this goal. He specifically cited what he said was her silence on the August events in Georgia, her avoidance of a stand on the Holodomor and the issue of the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, as examples of the political concessions she was making to Moscow. Firtash acknowledged that he was having more and more problems with Russia. He alleged that the Russians had already excused a $600 million debt that she owed from her previous gas business that could be used as pressure to get concessions from her. If Moscow really wanted to get rid of RUE, Firtash added, it could do so as long as Tymoshenko was at the helm.
17. (C) Responding to the Ambassador's question, Firtash said Ukraine's current gas debt to RUE was near $3 billion, adding that the debt was owed directly to RUE and not to Gazprom. In his view, Ukraine could only clear the debt to RUE in gas since it didn't have enough cash to pay outright. He added that according to the RUE charter with Gazprom, any shipments or supplies of gas to RUE must be confirmed by two signatures on a gas transfer document -- one signature from Gazprom -- the other from RUE (Firtash). Firtash argued that if he does not sign the gas transfer document, then legally there is no proof that gas has been supplied to RUE or Ukraine, so Gazprom forfeits its ability to demand payment from RUE, thus keeping RUE in the gas arrangement for some time. He estimated that Ukraine would have to pay RUE 12 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas to settle the debt. This could be done by transferring Ukrainian gas already in storage to RUE, bringing RUE's reserves in storage in Ukraine up to 23.5 bcm, since RUE already has 11.5 bcm in storage (Ukraine's maximum storage capacity is 34 bcm). The gas would normally be exported to Europe at market prices, which despite falling world gas prices would still be very profitable. Firtash hinted that if RUE was removed with Russian approval, Ukraine would most likely attempt to take or steal all of RUE's gas in storage.
Ties to Russian Organized Crime
18. (S) The Ambassador asked Firtash to address his alleged ties to Russian organized crime bosses like Semyon Mogilievich. Firtash answered that many Westerners do not understand what Ukraine was like after the break up of the Soviet Union, adding that when a government cannot rule effectively, the country is ruled by "the laws of the streets." He noted that it was impossible to approach a government official for any reason without also meeting with an organized crime member at the same time. Firtash acknowledged that he needed, and received, permission from Mogilievich when he established various businesses, but he denied any close relationship to him.
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You may think you aren’t eligible to give blood. Or perhaps, like many, you’re not quite sure why you haven’t.
Having tattoos, being on medication, being on a period or being a vegetarian are all reasons nurse Emma Hammett often hears for not donating.
However, in a piece for The Hippocratic Post, she writes that these are just some of the myths contributing to a lack in needed donors.
The former nurse and now first aid trainer said: ‘Giving blood is quick – the donating process takes less than 15 minutes.
‘It really isn’t painful and you go away with such a warm fuzzy feeling realising that you might indeed have just saved someone’s life.’
Emma Hammett, a nurse and hospital manager of Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals, busts myths about who can donate blood. 190,000 new donors are needed every year
The myths about who can donate blood
Myth 1: Giving blood is painful.
Fact: The pain experienced is no more than a needle prick. Consider the slight soreness as a reminder of a good deed one.
Myth 2: Your health deteriorates after donating blood.
Fact: If you are healthy prior to donation, your recovery should be complete in 24-48 hours. It is advised to rest a while after donating. Drinking enough liquids replaces the lost fluid within a couple of hours. The body produces new blood cells faster after a blood donation. All the red blood cells are replaced within 3-4 days and white blood cells within 3 weeks
Fact: As I stated earlier, the time taken for a single donation session is usually less than an hour – the actual blood donation takes less than 15 minutes.
Myth 4: HIV or other infections can be contracted from donating blood.
Fact: A clear procedure exists for taking blood from each donor. Sterility is maintained at all steps. A sterile, new needle is used for each donation and is then properly discarded. Using sterile equipment and technique limits the chance of infection.
Myth 5: There is limited amount of blood in the body and it is unhealthy to give any away.
Fact: Only about 350-450ml (1 pint) of blood is taken during a donation session. There is enough blood in the body to donate it without any ill effects. The body makes new blood after donation.
Myth 6: Taking medication means you can’t be a blood donor.
Fact: Depending on the medication being taken, it may suspend donation for a time, although in many cases it won’t prevent a donation. Do inform the medical staff of any medication you may be taking before you donate blood.
In most cases, taking medication won’t prevent a donation. Inform medical staff beforehand
Myth 7: You can’t donate blood if you are old.
Fact: Anyone up to the age of 60 who is fit and healthy can give blood.
Myth 8: If needed, blood can be manufactured.
Fact: This is false. Blood isn’t something that can be manufactured. It can only come from healthy human beings.
Myth 9: Blood can be stored indefinitely.
Fact: Blood is a natural product and has a finite shelf life. Hence it is necessary to continually replenish the stock.
Myth 10: You can’t take part in sports or other physical activities after donating blood.
Fact: Giving blood doesn’t interfere with the ability to perform physically. Immediately after donating, the general advice is to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous workouts for the rest of the day. You can return to your fitness regime the next day.
Myth 11: Being vegetarian means your blood does not have enough iron to be donating.
Fact: Vegetarians can donate blood. The iron needed is taken from body stores and once a balanced diet is maintained it is replaced after donation. This usually normally takes a month or so.
It is a myth that vegetarians do not have enough iron in their blood to donate. Emma Hammett says iron is taken from body stores and is replaced roughly a month after eating normally
Myth 12: Being of mixed race prevents blood from being useful.
Fact: It is the blood type and group that is of importance – not your race or ethnicity. In fact, being an ethnic minority may make you particularly sought after as you might have one of the rarer blood groups needed to treat other people with your blood group.
Myth 13: It is okay to donate blood if you are on antibiotics.
Fact: You should be recovered from an infection for at least two weeks before you give blood. Don’t give blood either if you are feeling unwell such as coming down with a cold or have a cold sore.
Myth 14: Pregnant women can give blood.
Fact: Women who are pregnant, or those who received a blood transfusion during their pregnancy or during the delivery of their baby, won’t be able to donate blood.
Myth 15: You can’t give blood if you are on your period.
Fact: You can donate blood when you are menstruating. However if you are having a very heavy period, it may be better to wait until it has finished before donating. This is to ensure you don’t suffer from reduced iron levels that could make you feel unwell in the short term.
Although you can donate whilst menstruating, it is advised to wait if you have a heavy period
Myth 16: Going on a long-haul holiday affects your ability to donate blood.
Fact: Yes, travel to some parts of the world can affect your ability to give blood. You may have to wait for a period of time after your return before resuming donating.
Myth 17: You can donate if you have a tattoo or a piercing.
Fact: If you have had a tattoo or body piercing recently you will have to wait a while before you can donate again. UK guidelines specify a lapse of four months.
You can donate blood around four months after a tattoo or piercing, say UK guidelines
Myth 18: You can donate blood if you have had acupuncture.
Fact: It can still be possible to donate after acupuncture, however do tell the medical staff why you had the treatment and the certification of the acupuncturist.
Myth 19: You can only donate blood once a year.
Fact: Men can donate a maximum of four times a year. Women are advised to donate three times a year. A three month gap between donations is recommended so the body can boost the haemoglobin count up to normal levels.
Myth 20: You have no idea where your blood goes.
Fact: After your blood donation, you will receive a text message to let you know which hospital your blood has been sent to.
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What happens when you donate blood?
Every day hospitals in the UK need a staggering 6,000 blood donations.
In order to meet this demand, an additional 190,000 new donors are needed every year.
At this time of year, hospitals are even more in need of donors as they face a ‘Christmas slump’, as people cancel appointments.
Figures show almost half of blood donors are over the age of 45 and 81 per cent of 18-24 year olds have never given blood.
A regular supply of all blood groups and types is needed.
Before you give blood
If you would like to donate blood, you can register online or call 0300 123 23 23.
When you log into your account, you are able to find an appointment.
How you donate blood
When you are comfortable in the chair, a nurse will put a cuff on your arm to maintain a small amount of pressure during donation (this does not measure blood pressure).
They then examine your arm to find a suitable vein and clean it with an antiseptic sponge.
A needle will be inserted into your arm which will collect your blood into a blood bag with your unique donor number.
You should not feel any discomfort or pain. If you do, tell a member of staff.
A scale weighs the blood and stops when you have donated 470ml (or just under a pint). This usually takes between 5-10 minutes.
The needle will be removed and a sterile dressing applied to your arm.
Your donation is transported to one of our blood centres where it is tested and processed before being issued to hospitals.
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OUTLINE OF THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
Matthew, Mark, and Luke (the Synoptic Gospels) follow very similar outlines.
I. Birth Narratives are found in Matthew and Luke but not in Mark. The Birth Narratives move from the beginning of each book and end just before the Baptism of John. From the Baptism of John to the end of the books, the Synoptic Gospels follow the same outlines.
II. In The Early Ministry of Jesus, people discovered who Jesus was. Readers discovered gradually who Jesus was through his teachings and through his works of power, that is, his miracles. Most of Jesus’ miracles were performed in this section of the Gospels.
The Early Ministry of Jesus begins with the Baptism of John and climaxes with the Mount of Transfiguration when Jesus is visited by Moses and Elijah. This section is also climaxed by the disciples’ discovery that Jesus is the Christ – the promised messiah.
At least 8 miracles in this section demonstrated that Jesus had power and authority over elements of this world. Those elements included sin, demons, the spoken word, the world of the unclean, death and life, the seas and the storms, the Sabbath, and over Rome itself. Each of these were addressed individually in recent posts.
III. Jesus’ Walk to Jerusalem was the second part of Jesus’ ministry which was marked by more teaching and less by miracles. The teaching was designed to help the disciples unlearn some of their preconceived messianic understanding and in place of self and national interest, learn who the messiah really was and what it meant to follow this messiah.
IV. During Jesus Time in Jerusalem, he debated with the powers of Jerusalem and prepared his disciples for the fall of Jerusalem which was to begin 3 decades later.
V. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus is the last section.
HEALING USED AS METAPHOR
At least three healing miracles of Jesus were carefully placed in the literary structures of the Gospels as metaphors to transition into a new section within the outline of the book, or to conclude a section.
When the writers use miracles as metaphors, it does not mean that the miracles did not happen. It is possible for a true miracle to take place and for the writers to see that the miracle as a metaphor for something the disciples or the readers were going through.
Years ago I was a pastor of a church that was going through a lot of struggle in part because so many new cultures were coming in. During that time a baby in our congregation was healed from a terrible ear infection. The healing brought new life into the infant creating a lot more work and responsibility into the lives of the parents. I got a phone call from the mother one week after the healing with the mother telling me she could no longer control her little girl because the child was into everything. Before the child was healed, the baby was easy to take care of, but within minutes of praying for the baby, she became a terror.
I believed the healing I witnessed was metaphorical in that our congregation was like that child. As long as the church was unhealthy, it remained docile and easy to keep under control. But as soon as the new people came in (especially new people from other cultures), it seemed like things got out of control. Some members of the congregation felt threatened and wanted to turn the church back to where it was before (in other words, get rid of some of the new cultures), but others got involved in great ways. Overall the church faced new difficulties and stresses it never had before. The baby had come alive and got healthy.
The same was true in Jesus day. There were healing miracles that demonstrated what was going on with the community of disciples andwith those reading the Gospels.
THE THREE TRANSITIONS
“I see men as trees walking (Mark 8:24)!”
During the first part of Jesus’ ministry, as he was showing his disciples that he had power and authority over different realms, the disciples and others were asking who Jesus was and how or where he got such authority. Meanwhile, the demons knew who he was and boldly confessed that he was the Son of God. Even though the demons knew, people did not get it but were very curious. Many of the religious leaders thought Jesus got his power from Satan, Herod thought he was the spirit of John the Baptist, common people thought Jesus was a prophet, but the disciples came closest to the real answer because they had seen Jesus take authority over so many realms. Toward the end of the first part of Jesus’ ministry, after his authority was demonstrated, Jesus asked the disciples who the people thought he was.
After several answers were given, Jesus asked who the disciples thought he was. Peter answered correctly by saying he was the Christ and this answer was, according to Jesus, a revelation from God. But as soon as Jesus began stated that the Christ had to suffer, the demonic side of Peter’s revelation came out and Peter rebuked Jesus. Jesus in turn rebuked the demonically inspired words of Peter pointing out that Satan serves human desires and needs and not God’s.
Peter’s confession and rebuke revealed that he saw in part both God’s and Satan’s side of things. He saw that Jesus was truly the messiah/the Christ, but his revelation was dragged down to self interest and national self interest. He saw men as trees walking. He had blurred vision. He was beginning to see God’s plan, but he only saw in part. He was like the blind man who came to Jesus to be healed, but was only healed half way. Only after Jesus spit a second time into the blind man’s eyes did he see clearly. Mid way through Jesus’ ministry, the disciples were like the blind man before he got the second round.
I believe, help my unbelief (Mark 9:24)!”
After Peter’s confession and rebuke, the revelation that Jesus was the messiah (the first of two applications in opening the disciples eyes) was established at the Mount of Transfiguration when Jesus was glorified and visited by Moses and Elijah. Coming down from the Mount of Transfiguration, the disciples’ struggle and half sight was again emphasized from a different angle by a man who wanted his son to be delivered from a demon, who previously went to the disciples, but the disciples failed. Before his son was freed from a demon, he confessed to Jesus that he believed but needed help with his unbelief. In the words: “I believe, help my unbelief,”
Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road (Mark 10:52).
After the confession of a faith struggle, the Gospels changed direction into a description of what it really meant to follow the Christ. In this next section of Jesus ministry there are fewer miracles (in fact, Mark has no miracles in this section until the transitional conclusion miracle), because Jesus wanted to help the disciples to see that following him was not self centered or nation centered gratification. Rather, following him meant serving others and taking up a cross. The disciples could only see clearly after they understand what it meant to follow Jesus. Jesus was the messiah and that meant glory, power, authority, and all that came with being the messiah; but with all the glory came responsibility and suffering.
When Jesus had finished teaching the disciples about suffering and responsibility, he entered into Jerusalem and the last week of his life. The end of his ministry began when he entered Jerusalem and a blind man cried out from the crowd, “Son of David, have mercy on me.” Jesus answered his request and opened the man’s eyes so that he could see clearly.
The disciples were blind before they met Jesus, they saw his works and their eyes began to open, but they could only see clearly after understanding that following Jesus included service, suffering, and dedication to God’s plans rather than to human plans.
These transitional healing miracles were more than transitions. They helped define where the disciples’ feelings and beliefs were during crucial periods of Jesus’ ministry. The miracles also reflected back to the readers many of their own thoughts and feelings; for many readers were also in expectation of some great hero who would rise up and serve the interests of human power, as well as self and country interest.
I like readers of my blogs to draw their own conclusions, but in this case, I would like to give some food for thought; especially since this is election season.
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It's party time and you need a good adult board game that will appeal to and keep the attention of the masses. This is not always a simple task, but hopefully I can help.
My wife and I like to invite friends over on the weekends to play board games so we've played just about every game you can think of and continue to have a great time doing it. There are, of course, certain games that are better with certain party crowds. Overall, your best bet with a large crowd is to get something that's simple to learn, interactive, and very funny.
5 Hilarious Party Board Games for Adults
Most of us have played Apples to Apples a time or two. It's a fun game that's still appropriate for kids.
While I still find Apples to Apples fun, the first two games I'll mention add an inappropriate twist to the original and make playing with adults a laugh fest.
1. Cards Against Humanity
The most popular one right now is . The makers of the game describe it as a "game for horrible people" and out of all the games I'll mention, it's probably the most inappropriate. Cards Against Humanity
It also makes it the most fun in the right type of environment and with the right type of people. It's a lot like Apples to Apples in that one player lays down a question card while everyone else tries to give the funniest answer that they have. It's perfect for your yearly white elephant party.
The best part?
The cards are hilariously inappropriate. The best way to describe this game at a party would be a night full of inappropriate jokes that you feel like you're making up along with your friends.
Cards Against Humanity is a guilty pleasure that will keep you coming back for more. Like any card game, you will eventually begin to see cards you've seen before. That being said the combination of questions and answers seems to vary enough that you won't tire of it quickly.
2. Pie Face Game
To get one, my wife and I went to Wal-Mart after seeing them in stock at our local store online.
As we arrived at the isle we saw five left and as we went to grab them the gentleman closest to the games grabbed all five! We didn't get one until after Christmas.
Luckily most in-stock problems have been solved for this year.
How to Play:
This game is really easy to understand and basically can be played any way you want to. Grab some whipped cream for the Pie Face hand and have everyone get in a circle to take turns. The player whose turn it is spins the wheel and gets a number. That number is the same amount of times they have to turn the crank hand. For each turn, there's a chance that they'll get hit in the face with the whipped cream!
We had a blast playing this in small groups of friends as well as with our large family. It's definitely worth picking up. This year there's also a Pie Face Showdown Game that was released; however, I'd stick with the original.
3. Boxers or Briefs
Boxers or Briefs is another Apples to Apples type party game. While it is somewhat inappropriate, I'd give it a PG-13 rating as opposed to the R rating I'd give to Cards Against Humanity. In other words, you're probably ok playing this one with your Mom and it's still one of my friends' favorites.
One player rolls the dice and comes up with a color answer. Players try to answer that question as it pertains to the person who rolls the dice in a serious or funny way with cards they have in their hands.
The player who rolled the dice then picks which answer he thought was funny and which he thought was true. The winner of the game is the one who collects a certain amount of the true or funny tokens.
My friends and I have had endless hours of fun with this game. My in-laws even suggest we take it out when they come over for dinner. It's perfect for any party and appropriate for most.
4. Snake Oil Card Game
We just got this game and I loved it so much I had to include it in here. Snake Oil is a card game whose name truly does describe it the best.
How to Play:
The person whose turn it is picks a customer card to determine what type of person they are. Then, based upon the cards in your hand, you choose two cards to put together to make a product that you then sell to the customer.
If you can imagine trying to sell an electric bra to a senior citizen or a ninja, then you pretty much get the point of this game.
As my family is willing to pretty much say or act anything out this game gets pretty crazy in our household. The accents, the backstabbing, and the lying to sell your product is all in good fun with the right crowd!
Good for Kid or Adult Parties:
This game can be played as innocently or unvirtuously as you desire. So, you can play it with kids or with a group of adults late at night. It's fantastic.
Playing Telestrations is like playing the sketchbook game version of the old classic game telephone. This makes it about a hundred times more fun.
When you play Telestrations you have two groups of people. Those who can draw and those who clearly can't draw a stick figure. The mixture of the two makes for some hilarious moments as a wet dog turns into something completely inappropriate.
Whether we're playing with friends or with family this is another one that's always good for a laugh. My Dad, who I showed briefly above, is in the group of people who simply can't draw. His drawings are always so terrible but so detailed that we all can't help but laugh!
He's typically a serious type of guy but when playing this game laughs harder than I've ever seen. If you've never played it before, I highly recommend it. It's perfect for groups up to 8 players.
A Couple Fun Party Board Games for Kids and Adults
If you want an Apples to Apples that's appropriate even for your kids, then go for the original or try Imaginiff. You start with a board and write on it the names of players, people, or things that will be the subject of a series of "Imagine if" type questions. One player rolls the dice and then can choose two of the names on the board.
The player rolling the dice then reads a question and players give the answer that they think the most people will give. If you're part of the majority, then you move forward one space on the board.
This game is really great for kids or adults. It's super easy-to-learn and has been a winner at every party we've played it at. You might be surprised to know that despite this game being more "appropriate" than the games above, it's still very fun with any crowd.
Snorta: A Fun Party Game for All Ages
While you may not typically think of it as a party game, I can tell you that my wife and I have had a ton of fun playing it with our friends.
Each player picks an animal and then comes up with a sound for it and puts it in their barn. Then, each player is given a stack of cards which they want to get rid of. If two players have the same animal card out at the same time, then they have to race to see which player can say the others animal noise first.
This gets really funny if you allow players to have freedom to pick whatever type of animal sound they want. It's definitely worth picking up if you want a game that can double as a party game for your kids or friends.
More Good Ideas: Party Games for Adults
Wits and Wagers
Wits and Wagers is arguably the most popular party board game ever. This game is fun because it combines betting with gameplay and trivia.
It's best in groups of three to seven people.
Wits and Wagers comes in standard, family, and party editions.
I'd describe this game as chaotically fun. You basically get to yell out answers whenever you want, but since you only have one guess, you have to be careful.
I'd recommend it for teens over the age of 14, though the manufacturer's recommended age is 12 plus.
This is from the makers of Wits and Wagers and is another one of my favorite party games. One of the things that sets it apart from other games like it is that you literally can say anything. Players answer a question given by the player whose turn it is and write down what they think the answer should be.
For example, one of the questions is, "If I could have a big anything what would it be?" Then, you choose your favorite answer while everyone else tries to guess which one you picked. If you haven't tried it, then it's definitely worth a look.
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26a1edb3-ef02-43b9-a2d8-dd8c1b1d250e | 2020-10-26T16:18:30+00:00 | 2019-08-15 | 0 | https://bitcoinmyfaucet.com/mistakes-crypto-owners-and-traders-should-avoid/ | There are many pitfalls one can easily get caught in when using, storing, investing or trading cryptocurrencies. While some mistakes could cost you a fortune, most of the common ones can easily be avoided. Bitcoin.com has produced a video featuring the top seven deadly mistakes crypto owners should avoid.
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Common Mistakes for All Crypto Owners
Bitcoin.com has released its latest installment of the “top lists” video series. The video, entitled “7 Deadly Crypto Sins You’ll Want to Avoid,” highlights seven of the most common mistakes crypto owners could fall for with explanations of how they can be avoided. Some are aimed at all crypto owners and uses while others are more for investors and traders.
One of the top mistakes featured in the video is not backing up your wallet. “If you lose access to your private keys due to loss, theft, or damage, you lose access to your money, and it’s lost forever,” the video describes. A device holding your wallet can be broken, lost, stolen, and the backup is the only way to retrieve your funds. News.Bitcoin.com has written several guides on the subject. For example, we have an explainer on how to restore a bitcoin mobile phone wallet onto a fresh device using a mnemonic seed phrase, a guide on how to restore a hardware wallet using a seed phrase, and a list of ways you might go about storing your wallet recovery phrase.
The video also explains the mishaps that can occur when mixing up different forks and how they can be prevented. For example, when BCH forked from BTC, some users claimed to have lost their BCH by sending their coins to BTC addresses.
Some common mistakes concern how to store your coins. While it is easy and convenient to store them in hot wallets, there have been many instances where security breaches have wiped out all the coins kept in them. Similarly, keeping your coins at crypto exchanges is also risky, as they are often targets of hackers and many of them do not have adequate security measures. When they are hacked, you may not get all your funds back. Mt. Gox’s creditors, for example, are still struggling to get their money back to this day.
Other recent exchange hack examples include Binance which was hacked in May and lost about 7,000 BTC; Bitpoint Japan which lost about $32 million worth of cryptocurrency when it was hacked in July; Coincheck which lost about $534 million worth of XEM when it was hacked in January last year; and South Korean exchange Bithumb which was hacked several times over the years.
Some Mistakes When Trading Crypto
The video also features some common mistakes when investing or trading cryptocurrencies. Two very common ones are market timing and investing more than you can afford to lose. When the price is rising, it is very tempting to do both. Similarly, when the market is down, there is a strong tendency among some traders to sell and cut their losses.
“Of course, we often hear the success stories in the media, however, the many losses that have been incurred by participants seeking to time the market have been swept under the carpet,” explained Kyle Cox, a senior investment analyst at Invictus Capital. Here are some examples of how crypto traders are handling bear markets, and one Chinese trader told his story of how he lost 9,000 BTC.
The video below explores the above mistakes in more detail, how to avoid them, and the rest of the top seven deadly sins.
Other videos in this series:
What do you think of the mistakes outlined in the video? Are there others you think should make the list? Let us know in the comments section below.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as a recommendation, endorsement, or sponsorship of any products, services, or companies. Bitcoin.com does not provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Neither the company nor the author is responsible, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services mentioned in this article.
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7d925a90-935e-46a0-ab79-055d1afc0262 | 2020-10-26T16:18:30+00:00 | 2020-05-11 | 0 | http://adlinx.biz/index.php/television/viacomcbs-and-google-announce-expanded-distribution-agreement | ViacomCBS and Google announce expanded distribution agreement
- May 11,2020 By IndianTelevision Team
MUMBAI: ViacomCBS and Google have announced a comprehensive, multi-year distribution agreement to deliver more content from ViacomCBS’ leading portfolio of news, entertainment and sports networks for YouTube TV subscribers. In addition to featuring continued carriage of CBS broadcast stations, CBS Sports Network, Pop TV, Smithsonian Channel, and The CW, the expanded agreement introduces 14 ViacomCBS channels to the live TV and on-demand subscription service.
BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, TV Land and VH1 will launch on YouTube TV this summer, providing more than two million subscribers with access to some of the most popular cable brands. BET Her, MTV2, Nick Jr., NickToons, TeenNick and MTV Classic will also launch on YouTube TV at a later date.
The deal also includes a continued commitment to distribute ViacomCBS’ premium subscription services, including SHOWTIME, on YouTube TV, as well as an extended partnership on the broader YouTube platforms.
“We are thrilled to have reached an expanded agreement with YouTube TV that recognizes the full power of our newly combined portfolio as ViacomCBS,” said Ray Hopkins, president, US Networks Distribution, ViacomCBS. “Google has been an excellent partner, and we look forward to bringing even more of our entertainment networks to YouTube TV subscribers for the first time.”
"We're excited to launch ViacomCBS' portfolio on YouTube TV this summer, " said Lori Conkling, global head of partnerships at YouTube TV. "Our expanded partnership delivers on our promise to offer a premium portfolio of content to our YouTube TV subscribers, as well as across the YouTube platforms."
YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets you watch live and on-demand TV from 70+ top networks through a simple and award-winning experience. It offers live & local sports, news, shows, movies, and more, and can be watched on any screen (phone, tablet, TV, computer). Membership comes with free unlimited cloud DVR storage space to record all your favourites, personalized watch recommendations, and a family plan with 6 accounts per household so the whole family can enjoy.
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ccb053bb-4404-41b5-acef-1b73934c9219 | 2020-10-26T16:15:20+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | http://www.pittstreetmall.com.au/shop/sabbaba.html | Sabbaba offers the freshest Middle Eastern flavours and authentic street food recipes passed down from generation to generation. Our food is made fresh to order, with no preservatives or additives. Honest and real. Sabbaba.
Sabbaba is a food retail outlet specialising in Middle-Eastern street food and has been trading in Sydney since 2000. Building on the success and reputation of the eat-in store in Hall Street, Bondi Beach.
Our mission is to bring fresh, healthy and authentic flavours of Middle-Eastern street food to Australian consumers.
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Please be aware that any item mailed to Canada may be subject to the Goods & Services Tax (GST) and/or duty.
We recommend that you use the Canada Border Services Agency website to calculate the amount of Canadian import duties and/or taxes on your order prior to ordering. Please note that Luna Bronze is unable to declare your order as a gift.
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9c01b0f7-d395-4239-8591-27e23c1fe9c4 | 2020-10-26T16:13:28+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | https://www.pedigree.com/dog-care/health/does-my-dog-need-a-winter-coat | Share this article:
If you've always considered dog coats and sweaters silly accessories for overindulged pets, there's something you should know. Many breeds actually need winter coats or sweaters to brave the winter weather. Here's how to determine whether your dog is a candidate for outerwear.
Who really needs a coat?
Not surprising, little dogs are the most likely to need extra insulation. Chihuahuas, toy terriers, miniature pinchers and other small breeds are simply less equipped to deal with cold winter temperatures. Short-haired dogs and those that are very lean, such as Whippets and Greyhounds, tend to shiver quite easily, and will enjoy their daily walks much more when wearing a coat or sweater.
Dog coats are also recommended if you live in an area where the mercury drops below zero or if your dog spends a lot of time outdoors in the winter. This applies even to large breeds that are accustomed to the cold: remember their bellies have no fur and are exposed to the elements. Likewise, dogs recuperating from an illness or injury may also be more sensitive to frigid temperatures, as are older dogs and puppies.
Veterinarians recommend against dog sweaters for long-haired larger breeds because these dogs are naturally predisposed to survive cold temperatures.
What to look for in a dog coat
Dog coats and sweaters come in a variety of materials, although wool and fleece are most common. Water-resistant fabrics, such as those used for people parkas, may be better if you live in a snowy area. Whatever fabric you choose, make sure it is easy to care for.
To adequately protect your dog from the cold, a sweater should fit snugly and completely cover your dog's stomach (except with a male dog) and end at the base of the tail, keeping his legs free so he can walk, run, and relieve himself. Coats with full-length "sleeves" for the legs may be harder for your dog to adapt to and may inhibit his ability to move normally. If possible, try the sweater on your dog to make sure it fits him comfortably and is easy to get on and off.
Most sweaters come in small, medium, large and extra-large sizes. If you are unsure which size your dog should wear, here's a general guide: Toy breeds usually wear extra small, Beagle-size breeds wear small, Retriever-size dogs wear large, and larger dogs wear extra-large. (Note: Actual garment size may vary by manufacturer.)
Remember, dog coats are not just a novelty—for many dogs they're a necessity. So don't feel embarrassed buying your dog one. With the right cold-weather gear, winter can really be a wonderland for your dog.
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27d97576-d822-4a63-9629-662e3bfbd127 | 2020-10-26T16:13:25+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | https://nstechreview.com/best-ecommerce-wordpress-plugins/ | WordPress Plugins makes the work more easier. Some are premium and some are free. For every type of Work, there are Plugins Available. eCommerce WordPress Plugins are worth to install, as it has got too much of benefits. WP plugins can be used on WordPress site only if you have a Blog on other platforms, then move your Blog to WordPress. Somehow they are similar to Chrome Extensions.
While Planning about eCommerce site, many of you may question yourself that whether Does WordPress Have eCommerce? The Answer is Yes, you can create it with the help of Plugins Listed Below. WordPress ecommerce themes and ecommerce WordPress Plugins are very must essential for ecommerce Website
After reading the List of ecommerce WordPress Plugins you can easily do the WordPress eCommerce Plugins Comparison
10 ecommerce WordPress Plugins
1) WooCommerce – The most popular eCommerce Plugin, which has covered over 37% of all Online Stores. So you can Imagine How Famous Plugin it is. According to WooCommerce it has over 16,206,565 Downloads. They have some Free and Paid Extension which can help you a lot for your eCommerce Site.
It’s profoundly evaluated in contrast with other eCommerce modules, in any case, it’s more about the undertaking class highlights, a devoted dashboard that empowers you screen your whole eCommerce exercises. What’s more, what makes WooCommerce so exceptional is its out of the crate highlights, rating, item shifting with inquiry, host of installment alternatives and in particular it bolsters outer WooCommerce augmentations to upgrade and incorporate any usefulness.
2) eCommerce Shopping Cart – It is compatible with most of the WordPress Plugins. It can be easily used for Shopping Cart, Framework or Catalog. To make the store easy and useful it has powerful backend tool. For International Sales you will get various options International Taxes, various units, and Flexible, Multicurrency and custom price formats.
3) Orilla Cart – eCommerce – It supports different payment gateways like Paypal, skrill, FedEx express. Tax group Management and Orders management are done easily.
The point behind building this module was to give a straight forward and effective instrument to everybody and it offers simple strides to set-up a store in a limited capacity to focus time.
Benefits of Orilla Cart ecommerce WordPress Plugins:
1) The module is perfect with a site
2) Accept PayPal Payments
3) Enables you to set diverse assessment gatherings and modes
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4) Easy Digital Downloads – For WordPress Sites It is a complete solution for eCommerce. Distribution of Digital Downloads is the primary focus.
This WordPress eCommerce module for the individuals who needs offer just computerized stuff on their stores. It accompanies a download administration framework for numerous downloads at once, acknowledges limited time codes and backings a considerable measure of installment entryways including PayPal and manual. You can without much of a stretch offer any product licenses and approval office on your store utilizing it with a product permitting, a paid expansion that likewise underpins permit key era, remote permit initiation, programmed permit lapse and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Furthermore, you can likewise permit subsidiary framework on your store for better deals and advancement of your items by utilizing an expansion.
5) eCommerce Dashboard – The main Feature of this Plugin is it allows you to see stats of your eCommerce sales on your Mobile Device. It also supports WooCommerce. It also uses a QR Code to access the stats Page. It is damn easy to use.
6) eCommerce Shopping Cart by WP Easy Cart – You can easily set up an eCommerce site with this – Plugin. You can sell your retail products, add a gift card, offers and much more to attract the are. It has various Features like Promotions and coupons, live shipping, Advance product Setup, Payment Gateway Like Paypal Pro, Paypal Standard, eWay, Payment Express,etc.
7) WordPress Simple eCommerce Shopping Cart Plugin – You can easily sell Digital Downloads safely, tangible and physical products by Installing this amazing Plugin. Paypal Payments are accepted. It has a great safety for Digital Downloads
8) WP Marketplace – Complete Shopping Cart – The great plugin to build Marketplace and eshop. A complete solution for eCommerce easy to maintain it. It is a perfect plugin if you want a fully featured Online Store.
9) Shopp – It has over 50 payment processing services like 2Checkout.com, PayPal and Google Checkout and much more. Accessible as a discretionary extra: Authorize.net, PayJunction, FirstData/LinkPoint, HSBC ePayments and eWay Payments. More than 10 shipping rate providers. It is too much secured it passes PCI vulnerability scans every day.
Shopp Plugin is a top notch shopping arrangement module for WordPress with a rich and cleaned include list. It is anything but difficult to introduce, and is good with all WP subjects. Some of its essential components are support for physical and computerized items, arrange history, email notices, quick item seek, shipping rate counts, rebates, and promo codes.
In case you’re prepared to issue out your online business dream, you require an element rich however available web based business module that won’t give you a chance to down en route.
eShop is that module, and the accompanying elements will demonstrate to you :
Make items utilizing WordPress posts and pages
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f7377d79-4e35-406a-b89e-cf8290acb648 | 2020-10-26T16:13:04+00:00 | 2011-03-17 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/2011/03/hunterdon_central_wrestler_ale.html | A year ago, thousands of people watched Alex Shaffer wrestle his way to a state championship. This year, millions could see the Raritan Township resident wrestle on the big screen as Kyle in the new movie “Win Win.”
The Fox Searchlight Pictures production, starring Paul Giamatti, Burt Young and Amy Ryan, is released tomorrow. But Alex has already seen audience reactions as he’s toured the country’s winter film festivals. People are even recognizing him, surprising considering that the bleached-blonde hair he sported in the movie has been replaced with a more subtle style, in his natural, darker color.
His reaction to requests for autographs? His first thought is “I’m just Alex Shaffer, are you sure?”
Earlier this week Alex was at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Texas. His travel hasn’t gotten in the way of schooling; when filming started a year ago the then-sophomore at Hunterdon Central High School stopped attending classes in favor of a tutor.
He planned to return this year, mostly because he hoped to defend his wrestling title. “I wanted one more season, at least,” he says. A back-muscle injury over the summer ended that dream, Alex explains, so he instead continued with the tutor and online courses. He studies acting in New York City, saying a few times that he’s dedicated to improving his skills as an actor while “auditioning around.”
Wrestling gave him entree to the movie industry. Previously he’d appeared in the sixth-grade’s performance of “Pirates of Penzance” at Reading-Fleming Middle School. Wrestling practices got in the way of subsequent productions.
Fellow Central wrestler and then-classmate Tyler Carnevale tipped Alex off about the auditions for “Win Win.” He’d read about the call for a teen wrestler and was interested, but didn’t fit the size requirement of “less than 5 feet 7 inches tall and less than 130 pounds.”
Alex did, but needed some convincing, provided by Tyler’s insistence that is could be a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
The audition conflicted with wrestling practice, so parents Michael and Gina Shaffer instead sent in Alex’s picture and bio. Two weeks later a call came for the first of several auditions. Alex wore his black-and-white surfer slippers, ripped jeans, a plaid shirt and that bright yellow color hair that each Central wrestler dyed his hair on the eve of victory over archrival Phillipsburg.
Those who watched him wrestle throughout the years will see the style of “Kyle,” not Alex, on screen. Director Tom McCarthy chose great choreography and “the wrestling in the movie is very real,” says Alex, but, unlike Kyle, “I didn’t annihilate; I won my matches.”
As soon as filming started, Alex developed a respect for the work that goes into making acting look natural. “I do think it got easier,” he now says. Or at least he became more comfortable. The toughest part is “really becoming someone else. Really, really becoming someone else.” Like “real solid” Kyle, the opposite of “goofy” Alex. “I’m getting better and better at it… Maybe I just think that I do know how to do it now. To me, it’s like wrestling” — hard work and good teachers yield rewards.
As for the movie, he loved the wrestling and “any scene with Burt Young” — perhaps best known as Paulie, brother-in-law and coach to Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky.” In “Win Win” he’s Kyle’s grandfather. “It was the best working with Burt. He’s such a funny guy and so talented!” says Alex.
At first he didn't catch on that the movie's poster, of Alex sitting on bleachers next to Paul Giamatti, was anything special. "But I am quickly learning. Wow, that's really, really cool!"
He praises McCarthy as "such a fantastic director," and the movie as "very arty… very good, a family movie. It's a story where it all comes together at the end and everybody's happy."
Including Alex. He jokes and laughs easily. At home he says, “My friends will goof on me and say, ‘Oh my God! Is that Alex Shaffer!’”
His answer? “It’s just Alex,” who this year attended the state’s wrestling regions and states, but this time watching from the bleachers.
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dacc1cbf-3f1b-46c5-b375-8c9abf34c9c5 | 2020-10-26T16:12:40+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | https://www.taurusclub.com/threads/m-w-website.79498/ | Well I know Mike (aka DeJavu) was taking care of it, but haven't heard any news from him lately. Let me see if I can contact him t osee whats going on. If he gave up on it I would like to see different people's ideas, amd then put up the different designs up for a vote.
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On leaving VDC the wind was not in favour or very strong, so the amazing Portugese Northerly winds we’ve been told about have yet to show up! This meant we had to motor (again) but it was good to test the engine and we wanted to get stuck somewhere new with the storm that was coming. It was crazy to see how the coastline had flattened out completely since leaving the hugely mountainous terrain of Spain. It was just one long beach with a rows of houses and buildings along it and then a vast stretch of sky above them.
As we’d left late afternoon 75% into our passage it started to get dark. We hadn’t done a night sail since the awful trip from Santander to Ribadesella and I had forgotten how pretty all the shore lights looked from sea. As we entered the mouth of the river to the marina there was a big bridge ahead of us and due to its shape and lights it reminded us of Clifton Suspension Bridge. This little reminder was of home was greatly welcomed. The marina office was shut when we arrived at 9pm so we found an empty finger berth ready to settle in for the night…. or so we thought!
Douro Marina itself was lovely, the most helpful and friendly one we had been so far. They spoke excellent English and gave us a huge map of the city pointing out all the key places, including Churchill’s Port which offered a free tour & tasting if you were staying in the marina. They even dropped off free fresh bread to the boat every morning. Unfortunately not the same can be said for the finger berth! They were relatively short and lacking in sturdiness, combined with the tide from the river, strong winds and motion of the other boats we rocked, rolled and bounced from side to side the whole time. Simon tried everything with the mooring lines, but everyone in the marina was in the same boat (excuse the pun!). On top of this Porto seemed to be a popular holiday resort for mosquitoes, their impossible to find against all the wooden panels inside the boat and once on board there was no getting rid of them. We had to close all the windows but we were desperate for the cool breeze and then we couldn’t even sleep out of the covers for fear of being bitten. Forget snakes on plane, mosquitoes on a boat makes for a good horror film! Despite splatting any we saw they feasted upon us the 4 nights we stayed here.
Day 1 – “A Holiday back to Normal Life’
On the first day the weather was pretty rancid so took a trip across to the big shopping complex, we were very surprised that it was even open being a Sunday…as this is one of the biggest problems we have found since entering Europe. In our old lives we would live for weekends, trudging through the week at work in the hope that the weekend would bring something amazing and we’d have a good rest (unlikely)…..out here in our new lives, its the opposite, the weekends are a pain the ass, everything is shut from Saturday afternoon. If we are ever in need it anything essential, for instances engine repair bits, supermarkets etc, its pretty likely that we arrive on a Saturday, meaning a 2 day wait until you can get what you need. Also there are things you take for granted at home like being able to buy everything and anything at a decent value. Supermarkets back home have absolutely everything you can think of, towels, mirrors, foods from around the world. It is not like that at all where we have been, no big supermarkets so if you need a towel its like finding a needle in a hay stake. You can even ask the locals as most of them don’t speak any English. I was delighted just to find a tin of Heinz Baked Beans in Castelo (but they cost €2.75). We are desperate for some real English extra mature cheddar cheese! ….. Thank God Michelle Bevis is bringing lots of UK goodies to Lisbon ……but we were soon to learn that Portugal was not as bad.
It felt odd walking around all the branded clothes shops after living on board for 2 months and just seeing little fishing villages. It almost felt like our ‘normal’ life back in Bristol ………and strangely it didn’t take long before we were bored and ready to head back to the boat. As we wondered around looking for a taxi back we stumbled upon what can only be described as ‘Heaven’ in the form a ginormous Supermarket. It sold pretty much everything, including Extra Mature Cathedral City….BOOM! …..but the search for the Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce continues!
Day 2 – “Wind, Deet & Lack of Sleep”
The second day we did a huge load of washing using the marina launderette. I think that perhaps after 2 nights of being eaten alive whilst sleeping on what felt like a noisy bouncy castle that Simon and I both had short fuses. This soon escalated in to a ‘disagreement’ which was basically caused by Deet (mosquito repellent) and a fart!!!!! Its a long winded story ……get it ……..WINDED….. ha ha ….. more puns! Anyway not much to tell other than we spent the day breaking up and making up ….. these things are inevitable in a confined space with no sleep.
Day 3 – “Fun & Port”
The third day we went out on fold up bikes, we really haven’t been taking advantage of these enough! Our Marina was about 4-5 km from Porto old town, by the time we had walked there we’d be too tired to enjoy it so the bikes were ideal. We cycled along a path than followed the river up into the old town and locked them against a big footbridge. We enjoyed the day wandering around and taking in all the architecture and we were the best of friends after making up yesterday. We took lots of photos which hopefully we can upload on here if we have sufficient wifi.
I noticed that everywhere sold sold bottles of Port and then I finally put 2 and 2 together figuring out the Porto is the home of one of my favourite tipples. I felt mighty stupid but it just never occurred to me that Port came from Portugal…. what a plonka! Being a Port fan and realising that we had a free visit to Churchill’s up our sleeves it was rude not to take advantage, so once we’d had enough of walking around we decided to cycle to Churchill’s. On route we managed to pick up a €5 selfie stick from a Lookie Lookie man and had some fun videoing our cycle ….check out the video on our youtube channel Boat Hobos.
We had to cycle up a bloody great hill to the Port place so both of us were sweaty boat hobo messes when we arrived. The Port tour was really interesting and we learned all about Vintage, Ruby & White ports, how they are aged it in oak barrels blah blah blah ……give us the free drinks! No really I did actually find it really interesting. They even had a letter from Winston Churchill himself thanking them for a bottle of Port given to him and so we too treated ourselves to a Bottle of the Finest Ruby for the boat.
All in all a good time was had by all, but we were glad to get back to the boat to be graciously greeted by our little furry baby …..Scrample Doodle Dandy. (Don’t worry we left him with lots of treats and squeaky toys while we were out and we weren’t gone long!
Day 4 (well day 5 if you count our first night but I don’t as we arrived at 9pm)
Not much to say here other than I managed to wake up early and can you believe it ….. took Scrumpy Dog for a run. I’m feeling a bit lazy on the boat and being in a small space is making me feel like I’m hunching up into a little old lady! …..so I felt a bit of exercise was needed, I didn’t go far but it was good blow the cob webs out and Scrumpy enjoyed chasing his ball along with me. We also got some really cool photos of the sea crashing on to some rocks.
We left Porto dead on midday and we had planned to do a BIG sail as we really needed to get our arses to Lisbon for the 12th Oct. This turned out to be a pretty successful sail …so stay tuned for more updates!
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Save the date! According to the Yaletown Business Improvement Association blog, the 6th annual Outdoor Movie Night in Yaletown will be on Sunday August 18 at David Lam Park (1300 Pacific Blvd x Drake).
Get a group of friends together for a fun night in the park. There will be a movie (to be announced) playing on a giant 40 x 20 screen. Bring a blanket or folding chair, and your own flashlight. If it rains, the alternative date will be August 25th.
If you’re in the neighbourhood early, the Roundhouse Community Centre Picnic in the Park is happening on the same day. All the Yaletown restaurants and cafes will be open so be sure to make it dinner and a movie!
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It is important that we create positive first impressions.
Matthew 5:16, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
I Peter 2:9, But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
To “shew forth” is obviously a visible thing and has to do with the impression we leave on others. It is our responsibility to let the world see Christ. Our works ought to lead others to glorify Christ. Our light that we shine forth ought to impress people to have a heart to glorify God.
We must understand that many of the first-time guests we receive are lost, and how we treat them could make a difference in whether they ever get saved.
Matthew 10:16, Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves
We need God’s wisdom as we try to reach a lost world for Christ.
The second a person pulls onto our church property this process begins. What they see, what they experience starts to impress upon them. Is it easy to pull in? What do things look like? How are they treated?
As we all know, it is hard to shake the first impression. That is why it is essential to maintain things like the lawn, flowers beds, church sign and exterior of your building.
Do you allow a bad spirit, lack of planning to hinder your potential for church growth?
Absolutely everything speaks to a first-time guest.
Most people decide to either come back or not within the first ten minutes of their visit. Even before your first hymn or the beginning of your message.
First impressions take place in four areas.
1. Do people feel welcomed?
2. Do people know where they are going?
3. Do people feel you care?
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'Estos sitios no dicen de dónde sale su financiamiento', se queja Manuel Henrique Lagarde.
Elaine Díaz escribe una carta al presidente estadounidense durante la mayor crisis habanera de suministro de agua de los últimos 20 años.
Whether covering an ice cream company or a hurricane, Government and independent journalists encounter the same obstruction of their workOsmar Laffita RojasLa Habana
The arbitrary arrest of a group of Cuban journalists on October 12 while covering the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Baracoa has sparked outrage.
The arrest of these journalists came just a few days after the holding of a human rights forum between the governments in Havana and Washington.
The deputy editor of the Cuban daily Granma, Oscar Sánchez Sierra, in his article entitled "Matthew: Humanism, Transparency and Manipulation" questioned the "true intentions" of independent journalists with their coverage. Without naming him, he was referring to DIARIO DE CUBA journalist Maykel González Vivero Vivero, who was detained and arbitrarily deprived of his reporting equipment. He was also alluding to journalist, blogger and Periodismo de Barrio director Elaine Díaz, who headed up a group of nine reporters there.
These kinds of arbitrary police actions, authorized by higher-ups in the military dictatorship, clearly demonstrate the lack of legal guarantees protecting independent journalists.
The Penal Code and Law No. 88, for the "Protection of national independence and the Cuban economy," of 16 February, and No. 199 (the infamous "Gag Law," still in effect) are aimed at legally foiling the free practice of journalism by authorizing arbitrary arrests, summary trials, and long prison sentences.
In this way freedom of speech and expression are strictly controlled by the dictatorship.
A series of violations set down in the Penal Code, like contempt of court (Article 144), libel, defamation and slander (Articles 320.1, 318.1 and 319.1, respectively), enemy propaganda (Article 103), the spreading of false information (Article 115) and the famous "crime against State Security," contained in Article 125, Subsection C, allow the judicial authorities to arbitrarily prosecute independent journalists and sentence them to years in prison, with these arbitrary laws hanging over them like a Sword of Damocles.
The "Gag Law," meanwhile, defines as crimes supporting, facilitating or assisting the embargo, or promoting the economic war against the Cuban government. Invoking said law, in March of 2003 President Fidel Castro ordered the arrest of 75 pro-democracy activists who, after summary trials, were sentenced to extensive prison terms, in what became known as the Black Spring.
The fact that the embargo laws remain in force is not a legal justification for the Cuban regime continuing to enforce its draconian Law No. 88.
The Gag Law specifies several crimes related to the freedom of speech and of the press. Article 7, for example, states that those who collaborate with radio or television stations, newspapers, magazines or other foreign media, can be tried and sentenced to 2-5 years in prison, a fine of 1,000 - 3,000, or both.
With regards to the freedom of speech and information, the Cuban Constitution addresses this right in its Article 53, which recognizes freedom of speech and press "in accord with the aims of socialist society," and cites as a guarantee for the exercise of these freedoms that the media belongs to the State and cannot be privatized – which actually guarantees their exclusive use by the military elite that has been in power for more than 57 years.
The Constitution's Article 54 recognizes freedom of speech and opinion, based on an unlimited right to initiative and criticism; but always subject to the straitjacket imposed by the Communist Party (PCC) through its Ideological Department, which determines the limits curtailing the right to assemble, demonstrate and associate, these restrictions being imposed on alternative civil society organizations.
For the various agencies of the State, the PCC, and its satellite organizations – the UJC, CTC, ANAP, FMC, UNEAC - Article 291 of the Penal Code makes it clear that any employee of these State, Party or social organizations that impedes or obstructs the work of official media agents exercising their right to the freedom of speech and press, as provided for by Articles 53 and 54 of the Constitution, can be sanctioned. The offense may be compounded if they are found to have abused their positions.
However, as Cuba's perfidious and corrupt bureaucracy controls everything, there are scarce cases of State officials, executives of State enterprises, or PCC leaders who have been brought to trial, prosecuted and convicted of obstructing the work of official journalists.
Susana Gómez Burgallo, a journalist for the paper Juventud Rebelde, in an article entitled "Como hacer un reportaje en Coppelia" (“How to Cover Coppelia”) related all the hurdles and obstacles thrown up by the management of the ice cream company and the leaders of the Gastronomy and Trade Business Group in Havana, who kept her report from coming out.
Days later, the Juventud Rebelde published a letter signed by Odalis Olga Martinez Pérez, General Director of the Union of Trade and Gastronomy Companies, in which she recognized the difficulties suffered by the journalist. The missive stated that no civil servants of the companies and units belonging to the Trade and Gastronomy Business Group are authorized or empowered to hamper the execution of journalistic work, as indicated by the Provincial Assembly of the People's Power and the leadership of the Union, and that it is not true that journalistic work in any of these cases must be approved by the first deputy chairman of the Council of the Provincial Administration.
Civil servants for the Recreation and Tourism Company (Recreatur), the Heladería Coppelia (ice cream co.) and the aforementioned Business Group, gave the journalist false information and deliberately stopped her from completing her report. In response to this misconduct, the decision was made to sanction them and definitively demote them to lower positions, as well as to officially admonish and condemn the actions of Union officials.
In her letter Odalis Martínez Pérez does not refer to Article 291 of the Penal Code, though she should have, because the violations committed by these officials at the RECREATUR and Unión de Empresas, abusing their positions to prevent the exercise of the freedom of the press, as guaranteed by the Constitution and laws; and impeding the journalist from freely doing her job, constituted criminal misconduct, and should have been sanctioned as such, which did not happen.
The Constitution and the Penal Code are wielded against independent journalists, but never against officials at UEB companies and units and other ministerial bodies. Although stipulated in no document, its managers have not hesitated to issue verbal instructions to their subordinates to prevent any journalist (even official ones) from accessing any UEB company, completing any reports, or conducting any research, without their previous authorization – which, as a general rule, is not granted.
El periodista de DDC fue liberado después de tres días de arresto por intentar informar sobre la situación en Baracoa. El régimen quiere acusarlo de 'actividad económica ilícita'.
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One of the most significant cultural monuments of the high middle ages, the late-Romanesque and early-Gothic cathedral is a major visitor attraction on the “Romanesque Route” and has held the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1 July 2018. The star attraction is the West Choir with its twelve statues of the cathedral’s donors. The interplay between architecture, sculpture and glasswork, created by the hands of a sculptural architect, represent a masterpiece of human creativity. The Namburg Master and the workshop he established at the start of the 13th century are testimony to the cultural exchange that was already in place in medieval Europe, with aspects of his style traceable from north-west France, via Germany to south-west Europe.
Visitors are spellbound by the vibrancy and expressiveness of the 12 statues depicting the cathedral’s donors. The noblewoman known as Uta, in particular, is considered by many to be the “most beautiful woman of the middle ages”. The two high-medieval choir screens separating the choirs from the nave are also highly impressive. Indeed, this is the only church in the world to house two such screens! Romanesque and Gothic masterpieces blend with spectacular pieces of modern art to create a stunning impression. However, the cathedral has much more to amaze visitors.
Learn all about the cathedral with the audio guide or on a guided tour.
The East Choir
The East Choir formed the liturgical centre of the cathedral and still houses its high altar. This is where the Romanesque style of the choir quadrangle (13th century) meets the Gothic style of the choir termination (14th century). The medieval choir stools with their impressive desks are striking even from a distance and their unusual shapes are the subject of much speculation. The Naumburg Master’s late works are truly life-like, as shown in the statues of the bishop and the deacon (13th century). With the expansion, the East Choir also held six large new windows featuring Gothic tracery which today contain glass dating from the 14th century right through to the 21st. The stained-glass windows in the East Choir are currently being restored and so viewing is restricted.
Handrails by Heinrich Apel
Two modern handrails made of bronze adorn the stairs leading to the East Choir. They were designed by the Magdeburg-based artist Heinrich Apel. Rich in detail, these artworks each have a story to tell. “Saint Francis and the animals” (1972) shows the monk Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds. “The narrow path to paradise” (1983) depicts the arduous route humans have to take to reach paradise. The path is embodied by a snake up which humans clamber towards the gate of paradise. The snake’s head sits at the very bottom with the devil riding on its back. Both handrails contain lots of lovingly-created detail to discover and touch: animals, plants and figures from the bible or ancient mythology.
Visitors entering the crypt are immediately overwhelmed by its simplicity. The triple naves of the hall crypt form the oldest part of Naumburg Cathedral and date back to the 12th and 13th centuries.
The central part with its Romanesque columns and block capitals contains a particular feature: two wall lights in the form of a prophet and a female angel, created by the artist Heinrich Apel.
Looking towards the altar reveals a Romanesque crucifix with Christ the Triumphant (around 1160/70) on the left hand-side, while on the right are two modern glass windows made by the artist Thomas Kuzio (2012/2014).
The transition from Romanesque to Gothic flows through the cathedral’s nave and two side aisles. It also provides a unique view, with two choir screens separating it from the east and west choirs – the only such configuration in the world! While daylight largely shines unimpaired through the windows of the central nave, the windows in the side aisles contain stained-glass canon windows dating from the start of the 20th century which depict the coats of arms of noble canons. A statue of Luther on the pulpit provides a reminder of the investiture of the world’s first evangelical bishop, Nikolaus von Amsdorf, at Naumburg Cathedral. He was ordained by Martin Luther himself in 1542. The organ was built by the company Eule from Bautzen in 1982.
The East Choir Screen
One of the oldest indoor choir screens in Germany (built around circa 1220) can be found in Naumburg Cathedral. Its three Romanesque arches lend it the character typical of a small hall, while a Gothic crucifix (16th century) sits above a Romanesque frieze of rounded arches depicting various holy figures.
Every Sunday, evangelical services are held in front of the altar of the central cross which sits under the central arch.
The West Choir Screen
The West Choir Screen in Naumburg Cathedral is unique. In eight individual pictures it depicts the events in the bible from Maundy Thursday to Christ bearing the cross. The colourful reliefs show figures with such vibrancy and movement modern-day visitors are imbued with a real sense of the drama of the events of the Passion.
The highlight is the life-sized crucifixion with Christ, the holy mother Mary and the favourite disciple John, who together form the entrance to the West Choir. The plants on the capitals, cornices and cap stones have been realistically worked out of stone. Cherries, hazelnut and ivy can be seen, naturally alongside vines bearing grapes which can also be found in the “Naumburg Master’s Garden”.
The West Choir
The West Choir at Naumburg binds together architecture, sculpture and glasswork. Everything suggests that the overall leadership for its construction and decoration lay in the hands of a single sculptural architect whose steps can be traced right across Europe from north France via Mainz to Naumburg and Meissen. The anonymous architect and stonemason – known as the Naumburg Master – created his most famous work in the West Choir, with the support of his workshop, in just six years of the mid-13th century. – hat gemeinsam mit seiner Bauhütte in der Mitte des 13. Jahrhunderts im Westchor in nur sechs Jahren sein Hauptwerk errichtet.
Above all, the twelve statues of the cathedral’s donors are unique, with their extraordinary and captivating artistic quality and their impressive vibrancy, expressiveness and life-like nature. They depict Count and Countess Gerburg, Konrad, Hermann and Reglindis, Dietmar, Syzzo, Thimo, Ekkehard and Uta, Gepa – also known as Berchta – and Dietrich, who lived during the 10th and 11th centuries. From their number, Uta – a noblewoman with the title of Margravine – stands out in particular, exuding a sense of grace, high status and strong will yet also vulnerability and mystery. She is considered to be the “most beautiful woman of the middle ages” and was the inspiration for Walt Disney’s wicked queen in his film version of Snow White, thus bringing the cathedral to international attention.
The Chapel of St Elizabeth
Almost inconspicuous, the entrance to the Romanesque Chapel of St Elizabeth which features the oldest stone sculpture of St Elizabeth von Thuringia is easily missed. But don’t walk past without looking inside!
The mysterious sculpture of the noblewoman – again in the Romanesque style – has been dated using current science to shortly before the canonisation of Elizabeth (after 1235) and is thus the oldest statue of the saint made of stone.
Since 2007, the Chapel has been fitted with modern glass windows featuring scenes from the saint’s life, created by the Leipzig-based painter Neo Rauch in a striking red, which especially on sunny afternoons gives the chapel a particularly warm ambience.
Other Cathedral Chapels
The Baptism Chapel
Immediately after crossing the main portal, the Baptism Chapel (also known as St Stephen’s Chapel) and its Romanesque font, opens to the side. The three round arch windows are particularly impressive. Two of these windows were created by the artist Thomas Kuzio, who incorporated references to the third window in his design.
The Evangelists Chapel is located under the Cathedral’s south west tower (approx. 1220). Its present-day name is based on the murals whose remains were discovered in the 19th century. Three windows in the chapel were created by the artist Jochem Poensgen in 2013. The altarpiece dates from the 16th century and was originally from Naumburg before being sold by the congregation of St Othmar’s church in 1915 to the Angermuseum in Erfurt (currently on loan from the Angermuseum).
The Chapel of the Three Kings
Built during the 15th century, the late-Gothic Chapel of the Three Kings, reached from the Cathedral Square via an external staircase, can be recognised from afar thanks to the striking group of statues depicting the three Kings from the nativity story, Mary and child. The radiating vault inside the chapel and the stained three king window dating from the 19th century are spectacular. It offers a place of quiet away from the hustle and bustle of the street and the streams of tourists. | 2,033 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00427.warc.gz | 0.951981 |
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World Youth Conference (Valedictory), Prasanthi Nilayam, 28 July 2007
The creation emerges from Truth and merges into Truth, Is there a place in the cosmos where Truth does not exist? Visualise this pure and unsullied truth. (Telugu poem)
Every living being in this world, right from an ant to an insect, bird, beast, or an animal has emerged from Truth only! Those who realise this truth are real yogis. Devoid of Truth, nothing will move in this universe. And that supreme Truth is embodied only in one person. He is Sathyam (Here Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba materialised a Lingam and showed it to all). Who else can manifest such pure consciousness? Truth is omnipresent. When you think of it and contemplate on it, it can manifest in you also. Hence, you constantly contemplate on Truth. Why was this body named Sathya Sai? Truth alone manifests from this Sai. Whoever contemplates on Truth, Sathyam is present in the heart of that person. Hence, one should never forget Truth. Dharma (righteousness) is the reaction, reflection and resound of Sathyam (Truth). In fact, Sathyannasti paro Dharma (There is no Dharma greater than adherence to truth). Today, we are teaching several branches of knowledge in secular education. But, this is not true education. True education relates to the Truth that emerges out of one’s heart. It has no name and form. What could be the form of Truth? What is the form of Dharma? What is the form of Santhi (peace)? Sathya, Dharma, Santhi, Prema and Ahimsa (Truth, righteousness, peace, love and non-violence) are all formless. One has to manifest these human values from out of one’s heart. The kind of divine energy that is not present in a human being is not to be found in any other living being either. Hence, a human being is verily God. He is God in human form.
Everything in this world is Divine
You all consider a human being as a mere human being. That is the reason why you are committing so many mistakes. You are not merely a human being. You are God, verily. You think that you are God and you will become God. Yad bhavam tad bhavathi (as are the feelings, so is the result). When you think of bad, you will get only bad thoughts. All people in this world love someone or the other. However, there are differences in such love. The students love their fellow students. The ladies love other ladies. God is present in this lady as well as the other lady. Both are embodiments of Divinity. The one God is present in all bodies. We must love every human being. Love all Serve all,since God is present in all human beings. There is no place in this universe where God is not present. God is present in the sky, in the water, in the sound and in the light. Thus, everything in this universe is the embodiment of Divinity.
We forsake such omnipresent Divinity and worship God in the form of some idol in a temple. No doubt, you can worship those idols. Nothing wrong in that. But, you must realise the truth that the same God in that idol is present in every human being, nay, in every living being. I don’t say it is wrong to worship those idols. But, you yourself are God. Consider yourself as God first and then begin to see the same God in every living being. Your body is a temple. There is divine energy in that temple. However, a little discrimination is to be exercised in this context. You have to enquire whether this energy is God. In fact, the body is also God. God is immanent in every atom and every cell of the human body. There is no place in this universe where God is not present. Hence, you do not entertain any doubt about the existence of God. Do not forget God. In fact, if you forget yourself, it amounts to forgetting God. Hence, do not forget yourself. It is for this reason that one is advised, “Always be careful.”You must constantly enquire into yourself, “Am I forgetting God?” You must always be aware of your true nature and remind yourself, “I am I.” If you are firmly established in that truth, there will be no scope at all to entertain any evil thoughts about others. Not realising one’s own true nature, fools and ignoramuses think otherwise. God is present in all human beings. All the heads of all human beings in this world are God’s own heads, verily. That is the reason why God is described as Virataswarupa (embodiment of cosmic Divinity). His is the cosmic form. Each one in that cosmic form is having a different form. However, God is immanent in every form. Krishna declared in the Bhagavad Gita, Mamaivamsho jivaloke jivabhuta sanathana (the eternal Atma in all beings is a part of My Being). I alone am present in each one of you. You are not different from Me. Do not entertain any doubts or differences of opinion in this regard. Strengthen your love, that is the proper sadhana. If only the fruit of love in your heart is ripened, the juice of that fruit can be shared with one and all. Hence, let that fruit of love ripen in your heart first. If only you fill your heart with pure love, that love can be shared with all. All people then will become embodiments of love. Then, there will be no scope at all for hatred and violence in the world.
Today, wherever you see you will find hatred and differences of opinion among people. In fact, they are not differences in the real sense. They may appear to be differences in the secular life. But, all are one from the spiritual angle. Strictly speaking, all are zeroes and only God is the hero. He alone is one. All others are zeroes standing next to Him. That is the reason why they acquire value. Remove that one, all will be reduced to mere zeroes! Hence, God is the only important entity in our life.
Consider the mind also as Divine
The mind alone is responsible for all the sorrows and difficulties as well as happiness of the human beings. Several people consider mind as very bad and call it ‘monkey mind’. In My opinion, it is not monkey mind; it is ‘mankind’. It is always kind. It is the mind that gives you joy and happiness. It is again the mind that causes you worry and sorrow. If only you can keep the mind in proper state, nothing can be bad. You consider the mind also as divine. Then you will always be happy.
Nityanandam, Parama Sukhadam, Kevalam Jnanamurtim, Dwand-wateetam, Gagana Sadrisham, Tattwamasyadi Lakshyam, Ekam, Nityam, Vimalam, Achalam, Sarvadhee Sakshibhutam, Bhava-teetam, Trigunarahitam
The Atma is the embodiment of eternal bliss, wisdom absolute, beyond the pair of opposites, expansive and pervasive like the sky, the goal indicated by the Mahavakya Tatwamasi, one without a second, eternal, pure, unchanging, witness of all functions of the intellect, beyond all mental conditions and the three attributes of Satwa, Rajas and Tamas.
You call it Atma or mind or consciousness – all are one. We ascribe different names to the same principle, according to our convenience for reference. For example, this body has been given the name Sathya. This name is given to the body and not to Me. I am not the body. I am not the mind. I am not the intellect. I am not the Chitta. I am not imagination. Bhagawan is Bhagawan. You must develop such firm faith. It is possible that the minds of some people are susceptible to some disturbances due to changes in food habits and recreation. It is also possible that they may be influenced by some friends in this regard. Frequently, I will be repeating the saying, “Tell me your company, I shall tell you what you are.” Hence, I advise you to join the company of noble souls.
Good company leads to detachment; detachment makes one free from delusion; freedom from delusion leads to steadiness of mind; steadiness of mind confers liberation.
It is possible that everyone can attain Mukti (liberation). But, when? The moment you establish yourself in the truth “I am Atma”, you will attain liberation. Always think, “Swami is in me.” I am in Swami.” However, there will be no use if you simply repeat, “I am Swami”, I am Swami”, with a fickle mind. Develop firm faith, “I am Swami,” I am God; I am God.” It is only when you develop that firm conviction, you will attain Divinity which is Nirgunam, Niranjanam, Sanathana Niketanam, Nitya, Shuddha, Buddha, Mukta, Nirmala Swarupinam (God is attributeless, unsullied, final abode, eternal, pure, enlightened, free and embodiment of sacredness). On the other hand, if your mind is polluted with bad thoughts, everything will turn out to be bad for you. Nowadays, even water is polluted. The human body will be afflicted with several diseases on account of this water pollution. It is therefore necessary that the physical body is also protected to a certain extent. What do you think of the purpose for which this body is gifted to you by God? It is only to make you realise your own Self. But, you forget this purpose and concentrate your mind on the physical body. After all, what is there in the physical body?
The body is like a water bubble.
The mind is like a mad monkey.
Don’t follow the body.
Don’t follow the mind.
Follow the conscience.
If only you learn this simple principle, your life will be sanctified. You need not pay heed to whatever people may say. Purity of consciousness is the fruition of knowledge. It is only when your consciousness is pure that you will attain wisdom. Purity of the mind is of utmost importance. Keep your mind pure, free from all kinds of pollution. Whenever evil thoughts enter your mind, remind yourself, “This is not good; this is not mine; not mine,” and drive away those evil thoughts. Tell yourself, “These are all not my property; my property is good thoughts and good ideas only.” Constantly remember the truth that love is God. Live in love. If you can cultivate such positive and noble thoughts, everything will turn out to be good for you. There are several people here who are deluded by ephemeral things. No doubt, you are pure at heart. You have only pure thoughts. But, certain amount of pollution sets in now and then. You must ensure that it does not happen. That is sadhana for you. What is sadhana? Is it sitting in meditation and doing Japa (recitation of God’s name)? No. This is not sadhana. What do you think is the meaning of meditation? You think it is sitting in a lonely place and contemplating on the Lord’s name. Not at all! Contemplate upon the pure thoughts in your mind. Contemplate on the Truth in you. If you really wish to know the secret of sadhana, it can be explained through very simple methods. For example, make your mind steady and still for as short a period as eleven seconds. You can attain realisation even in such a short period. Realisation cannot be achieved by becoming restless like a clock. Just eleven seconds of stillness of mind would be enough. But you don’t do even that. You can achieve a lot during this period. Hence, do not trouble yourself unnecessarily. You are, at present, putting your body to a lot of trouble. You are wasting a lot of money too. Time waste is life waste. Money waste is an evil. Hence, do not waste money and time. Time is God and God is Time. Hence, whenever you find time, think of Swami. I will certainly appear before you. Not only that, I will even talk to you. I am receiving several letters saying that Swami has appeared before them and talked to them. You can also do such sadhana. Develop such unflinching faith in Swami. You will surely succeed in your sadhana. Several people have come here as devotees. They have, no doubt, deep devotion towards Swami. But, what is devotion? What is the hallmark of a devotee? This has to be analysed first. First and foremost, you have to develop faith.
Where there is faith, there is love;
Where there is love, there is truth;
Where there is truth; there God is.
Truth is God. You need not have to make any special efforts to know Truth. In fact, eleven seconds are enough to realise truth. You just contemplate in your mind for a period of eleven seconds on Truth and you will be able to have God’s darshan. You are unnecessarily taxing your body by sitting for hours together in meditation. At the end, you are suffering from pain in legs and hands and back ache. Do not give scope for such painful joints. You ultimately land in a doctor’s clinic who will diagnose your trouble as rheumatic pains. They are not rheumatic pains at all. They are the result of misguided sadhana. Stick to the time schedule of eleven seconds and you will have no pain. In addition, you also have timely food. With regard to food, you have to know certain subtle things and observe some restrictions. You should not consume non-vegetarian food like meat and fish. In fact, foreigners are used to non-vegetarian food only. This type of food causes diseases like cancer. Hence, give up such food, totally. Not only that. They also like cheese very much. The more you consume cheese, the weaker you become. You should not also take milk in excess quantity. Too much milk is very bad. It should be in limit. The milk should be diluted with water in equal proportion. Same is the case with curd. It should not be thick. It should be semi-solid. Thus, you have to control the food you eat daily. Proper food at proper time is very much necessary for contemplating on God. If you thus take proper food and observe discipline in your habits, you are sure to have God’s darshan at that very moment. You need not have to undertake rigorous sadhana for months and years. You can always be blissful. Bliss is the form of God.
You desire to have bliss. But, from where do you get bliss? From a shop in the market? Or by having a sumptuous meal with a variety of dishes in a hotel? No, not at all! Bliss has to come from within. You are, in fact, the embodiment of bliss. You were blissful at the time of your birth. But, once you started developing attachment with the world, you began crying. Hence, you have to reduce your worldly attachments. You are at present having a lot of attachment with the world. Thereby, you are weakening your body. Ultimately you will end up in sorrow. Worry is a very bad quality. Hurry, worry and curry – these three together make the heart very weak. Hence, keep them at a distance. Whenever you are in difficulties, you just assure yourself that these are passing clouds and will move away and therefore you will not be worried. Whatever comes, has to go. They are momentary. Same is the case with the human body. Hence, you have to give importance to the body only to the extent required. The body has to be maintained within proper limits. Otherwise, it will decay. You have to be very careful. Those who are engaged in sadhana and wish to have the darshan, sparshan and sambhashan (vision, touch and conversation) with God, must follow My advice in this regard. You are sure to have His darshan and can even talk to Him.
Devotion is not merely performing certain forms of worship or undertaking religious vows or doing japa. Real devotion presupposes unshakeable love towards God, devoid of delusion. You have to cultivate such steadfast love towards God. Then you will certainly attain Divinity. Since people are at present attached to the world, demonic qualities are growing in them. Both kama (desire) and krodha (anger) are the worst enemies of a human being. You must always be happy, smiling and loving. When you are smiling, love will automatically develop in you. There are, of course, some people who will put up a ‘castor oil’ face. You must always be smiling and cheerful. God is always blissful. He does not at all worry for anything. Sorrow and worry are nowhere near God. You observe Me. I am always cheerful and smiling. I have no pain or suffering. I am revealing the truth. Sometime ago, I sustained an injury to My leg due to a mistake committed by the students. My hip bone suffered four cracks. The doctors examined Me and decided to put My leg in bandage. I refused. I came to the balcony by walk and gave darshan to the devotees. Even now, one of My legs is shorter by two inches. Several doctors including Dr. Pillay and his son from Singapore came and wanted to examine Me. They are specialists in the branch of Orthopaedics. Also several experts from America and other places came. They prayed, “Swami, please spare just five minutes for us to examine Your leg.” I told them, “I will give you five hours for a spiritual purpose, if you wish. But, I don’t give this body even for five minutes for a clinical examination.” Even now, the students hold My body as I walk. I shout at them saying, “I will not go, if you follow Me.” Thus, I give strict instructions to the students accompanying Me. I am able to manage Myself. I have no pain or suffering in the least. I can walk in the normal way. I do not fumble while walking and can keep My normal pace.
I am maintaining the same body weight since many years. My body weight then was 110 pounds. There was neither an increase nor a decrease in the body weight even to the extent of half pound. I am always hale and healthy. No one need worry about My health. I will always be happy. When you look at Swami from an external angle, you will think that Swami is perhaps suffering from severe pain. Not at all! I have no pain, whatsoever. Even if there is some pain, your love for Swami will remove that pain. It is enough if I look at you; all My pain is gone! I will be happy and cheerful. My pain, if at all there is some, has to be removed by your love for Swami and not by the doctors. What could be the reason for people in such large numbers gathering here today? What does it connote? I am extremely happy that I am able to win the love of so many people. You also be happy, wherever you are. I am always happy. I am extremely happy to see you all here. This is your good fortune. This time, the people have all come here with intense love and devotion. That makes Me very happy and cheerful. I am very eager to come to the Sai Kulwant Hall by walk from tomorrow to give you darshan.
There is no medicine more efficacious than love. Your love is My medicine. That is the most powerful medicine. Equally, My love is a powerful medicine to all of you. Always be happy and peaceful. Live like members of the same family with love and affection. Do not be weighed down by petty difficulties and suffering. Do not give scope to any worry. Even if your wife or children suffer from any disease, do not get perturbed. Go back to your places with firm faith that everything will turn out to be good. Lead a happy and peaceful life. (Here, Swami, showed the Linga He had created earlier to the audience and enquired) Did you see this Linga? It is heavy. A much bigger Linga will emerge from Swami’s mouth. The Sivaratri festival is approaching. | 4,443 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00409.warc.gz | 0.960683 |
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How To Reach Ajmer
The nearest airport is in Jaipur which is about seventy miles from the city; Jaipur being one of the bigger cities in Rajasthan is connected to all the metro cities in India. The city is connected by rail to Delhi by the Delhi-Ahmedabad Mail which is a slower option and is an overnight journey. The faster way to get to this city is by the Ajmer-Shatabdi Express that takes lesser time compared to other trains from Delhi. Ajmer is also well connected by road to major cities in Rajasthan such as Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Pushkar. The six lane highway from Jaipur is one of the best routes for reaching the city and the journey takes about two to three hours.
The city is not very big and offers many options for a tourist as far as getting around the city is concerned. Buses, rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, and horse drawn Tongas are available for traveling in the city. Many rickshaw drivers also offer to take tourists to the holy city of Pushkar; however there are other cheaper options available for visiting Pushkar which can be availed of if frugality is one of your priorities. The best way to soak in the beauty of this city is to travel by a Tonga which will give you a leisurely tour of the city.
The city of Ajmer has a rich history of both Mughal rulers as well as Indian kingdoms as it saw a power struggle between them from 1100 A.D to 1880 A.D. In the late Nineteenth century, the city was sold by the Maratha rulers to the British East India Company and has seen steady governance and peace since that time. There are many places in the city that have borne witness to the skirmishes and power struggles before British Imperialism. The architecture, culture and the lay out of the city is a potpourri of Mughal, Marwar, and British architecture.
This one of the Jain temples in the city and is famous for its carvings and intricate designs that are quintessential to Jain temples all around the world. The temple also serves authentic Jain food but the timings of the meal are fixed and if you want to enjoy these simple Jain delicacies then you may have to enquire about the meal timings in advance. The temple is huge and has many other smaller temples connected to it which makes a trip to these temples at least a one day affair.
Moinuddin Chisti Dargah
This is a very famous shrine for Muslims and has the tomb of a Sufi saint who was also known as ‘Khwaja Garib Nawaz’ or the benefactor of the poor. This place is also called the Mecca or Madina of India and is visited by Muslims as well as people belonging to other faiths. People who are unable to visit the real Mecca due to some reasons often come here to quench their thirst for religious pilgrimages. The marble decorated shrine with two courtyards has a small chamber that is occupied by the grave of the saint and is usually crowded with pilgrims scampering to bask their eyes with the holy shrine. Folklore has it that whatever a pilgrim wishes for in this place comes true and many people can be seen spending their time reading the Koran, oblivious of the hullabaloo surrounding them. One of the striking memories, that I cannot help but mention when I visited this place, was a woman who was reading the holy book, tears rolling down her cheeks, soaking the book as she prayed for something.
This fort is one of the first hill forts constructed in the world and definitely the first hill fort to be constructed in India. The fort was constructed in 1354 A.D by a Hindu ruler named Ajaypal Chauhan and now lies in ruins. The place was dismantled by the British and made into a sanatorium for British soldiers. It has a two mile long wall protecting the fort and the only way to enter is by using some rather steep and roughly paved rocky steps. The fort doesn’t offer many attractions but is a milestone in history since it was one of the first hill forts that were constructed in India.
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
This place is a perfect example of Indian architecture mixed with Mughal designs; the place literally translates to ‘two and a half days hut’. The unique name is due to the two and a half day festival that is annually held here. The original structure was a Jain temple that was converted into a Mosque by Qutbuddin Ayebak who was a Mughal king. The place is noted for its calligraphy in the Nashk and Kufic scripts which are derivations of mainstream Arabic calligraphy. Most of the temple is in ruins but the exquisite designs of the numerous pillars here provide a glimpse into ancient history.
The Ajmer Museum, also known as the Magazine is one of the ‘must-see’ places in the city. It was the palace of Akbar which was then converted into a museum by the British for its archeological and historical importance. The place has many artifacts, sculptures, inscriptions, and excavated material, some of which dating back to 3000 B.C. The museum opens at ten in the morning and closes at four-thirty in the afternoon. A leisurely ride on a Tonga to the museum can take a person back in time and a complete day can be spent at the museum pondering and appreciating the various paraphernalia that are on display.
Ana Sagar Lake
This lake was built by Anaji Chauhan who was the grandfather of Prithvi Raj Chauhan, a famous ruler in the twelfth century. The lake was further adorned by a garden and marble pavilions by Shahjahan and Jahangir. The lake dries up in summer and is best visited after or during the monsoons.
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I currently have a 40 inch tv attached to my pc for its screen. Its a very good quality assembled tv. I had bought it from a good dealer who produces very decent quality tvs at some price higher than other assembled cheap tv dealers who just give a sized tv at cheap quality but dont give much quality in their tvs. My tv has very nice colors and my brother also has bought many tvs (big ones too) from this dealer. Its a very nice experience sitting in front of my current tv compared to my earlier tv I had before for use with my pc. My current tv is a smart android tv with full hd resolution and is attached to my tv by a hdmi port, and has very nice colors as compared to my earlier assembled tv and was bought at some more price than common price of the cheap assembled tvs at the common dealers found in big no.s at olx.in and youtube vlog videos. My current assembled tv was bought about 1 year or 1.5 years back at cost of Rs. 17000 ($227). (so to tell that my present tv is quite a good quality panel bought at some extra price from a good dealer than the other many cheap dealers found at olx.in and youtube, with NOW (a year later) selling 40 inch 4k tvs at just starting Rs. 10,000 ($133) ).
I live in india near new delhi, and currency here is Rs (inr) where 1 dollar = Rs.75. I have written all costs in both Rs. and also converted into $ (dollars). The sites I have used in my post are olx.in, amazon.in and flipkart.com.
Now I want to have a really even much better experience sitting in front of my new tv (that I want to buy now) than my current nice tv. I sit for very long hours using the tv as like a monitor with main usage as web browsing in chrome with many tabs open, online work and downloading, watching movies and some video editing. No photoshop or so although I really want best colors great experience now.
I thoroughly researched online for my next screen ranging from assembled tvs to budget range branded tvs to monitors. The size I want now is 55 inch for tvs which come with 4k. My budget is - I want a really much better experience than my current 40 inch tv - but I want to keep as low as possible too with that - so budget is from Rs.15,000 ($200) to 40,000 ($534).
55 inch tvs start with the many common tv dealers at olx.in - from Rs.20,000 ($267) (Some tv dealers at olx.in also say QLED panel and HDR included in the 55 inch tvs while costing only Rs.20,000 ($267) - while I highly doubt getting these features and any good colors and decent panel in just cheap Rs.20,000 ($267) 55 inch tvs) Can I get all these things - QLED, HDR, very nice colors, decent panel - in any 55 inch tv at any assembled tvs dealer ?
Then I have seen some fine tv dealers videos in youtube which give some good fine 55 inch tvs at Rs.23,000 ($307) and they say that give good quality panels in their tvs - while their tvs being standard common screens (though they truly say that if we want QLED 55 tvs then we would have to spend atleast 30,000 ($400) ). Should I buy their 23,000 ($307) tvs - will they be really better quality and experience than my current tv ?
Or I have to not buy any common cheap Rs.20,000 ($267) tvs (olx.in) or Rs.23,000 ($307) tvs (good quality at youtube seen delhi based dealers) AND SHOULD BUY ONLY VU PREMIUM TVS - which I have found after some good online research to be the KING of budget range tvs, with THEM BEING as good tvs as the branded sony and lg EVEN. The vu tvs are hard to find online n offline too but after quite some searching for vu tv dealers I have found 1 tv dealer giving VU PREMIUM 55 inch tv at Rs.40,000 ($534) with 3 year warranty (the online same model at www.flipkart.com which is sold out now was selling previously for approx Rs.34,000 ($454) with 1 year warranty) (Link - https://bit.ly/3hcN2vr ). The vu premium tv has very good high 400 nits brightness and it has HDR 10 too. So to get my good experience, should I buy the vu premium tvs only - which would cost me a quite high Rs.40,000 ($534) which I can still shell out if vu tv's quality is really much much better than the 20,000 ($267) or 23,000 ($307) assembled tvs. Please tell me this.
One thing more - I also am thinking of buying a monitor - as the 55 inch tvs I would view from like 4 feet 6 inches far away (my current distance from my present tv). Should I sit 5 or 5.5 feet away for the 55 inch tv, please tell. For monitor - I can buy a 32 inch monitor and keep it 1 feet or less far away (very close to my eyes so as to get a big screen view). Would the 32 inch monitor give me as large a view as a 50 or 55 inch tv (placed at 5 feet away ? As I really want a bigger screen view (atleast 1.25 times more) than my current 40 inch tv placed 4 feet 6 inches far away from me. And 32 inch fullhd ips cheap monitors I saw on amazon.in start at only Rs.13000 ($173) ( https://www.amazon.in/s?k=32+monitor&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 ) and some higher for better ones (like 21,000 ($280) for 1440p acer ips monitors) ( https://amzn.to/3465r9h ). 4k monitors cost a quite more. IF I buy a 32 inch monitor, do I really need to go with 4k or i can have a very good experience even with 1080p or 1440p ips monitors ? I mainly do much web browsing with chrome and for movies I watch 720p downloaded movies from sites like downloadhub, world4ufree. Dont watch much 4k content at present but that may change maybe in future. Should I then really spend so much on a 4k monitor or should I buy only a 1080p or 1440p monitor to cut the cost. As I wont be downloading movies in resolution more than 720p or 1080p in somewhat long future.
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So what should I buy - I want a quite bigger (about 1.25 times more) view than my current 40 inch tv and I want really a great experience for my screen. Would a 23,000 ($307) 55 inch fine quality assembled tv really fulfil my needs or should I trust olx.in tv dealers who say to give QLED, HDR, good colours and a decent panel in just Rs.20,000 ($267) - would their tv have these 4 features ? or should I buy the KING of budget tvs - vu premium only - costing Rs.40,000 ($534) - would they be really far better than the assembled tvs ? or would the 32 inch monitor kept at 1 feet away fulfill my need for the quite bigger view (1.25 times more) than my current 40 inch tv placed at 4 feet 6 inches away ? If so then if the colours and experience of the monitor too will be really on par with the good panel assembled tvs or the vu premium tvs, to give a similar experience, then I would like to buy the 1080p or 1440p monitor - to really bring the cost down from 40,000 ($534) to 13,000+ ($173) (starting price of 1080p 32inch monitors on amazon.in. Please tell clearly all, as I want now a really much better experience for my new screen display than my current good assembled tv, while keeping costs reasonable if similar experience n no much difference between vu premium 4k 55inch tvs and 32inch monitors. Also to tell that I use my pc with the display for really long hours. Looking to buy within 4-7 days.
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f0207961-f801-4dec-9f06-c206a1ae8470 | 2020-10-26T15:29:42+00:00 | 2013-12-27 | 0 | https://www.liveyourmessage.com/30-day-breakthrough-year-challenge | If You’ve Got Huge Plans for 2014, Then This Will Be The Most Important Video You’ll Watch In The Next 30 Days…[el52bf38d35cced]
Isn’t it insane that 2014 is already just days away?
If you’re anything like me — you’ve got ambitious plans in your head to build your tribe. To start selling your products. To get more clients. Or simply to launch your new business in a huge way.
Your gaze is firmly locked on the future and you’re ready to get to work getting your important message for the world out in a MASSIVE way. I’ve seen that look before.
(And Lord knows I’ve had that look before, many times…)
But sometime between January 1st and February 1st, we always seem to get “derailed”, don’t we?
Your to-do list explodes. Start-of-year fires need to be put out. Life happens.
It’s easy to get pulled off course and pushed off purpose.
As a result, little-by-little, no matter how tight you’re holding on, that “breakthrough year” you saw so clearly in your head at the start of the year slowly gets pulled out of your grip.
And before you’re able to look up, it’s already February (or March, or April) and 2014 will have started off just like 2013. And 2012. And the 10 before that.
At that point, it’s almost impossible to get back on track. To rewind and start afresh.
I get it …
It’s happened to all of us.
That’s why it’s so important to have the right support network in place…
- A community of people like you, on the same path, but at different stages.
- A community of people who understand the emotional journeyyou’re on.
- A community of people who’ve made the mistakes you’re about to make and who can guide you down the path to success with a steady hand.
- A community of people who will listen to you publicly declare what you want to do and hold you accountablefor achieving it.
- A community of people who can give you the vision and the compass you need to actually make it to where you want to go by the end of the year.
That’s why I’m writing to you today.
Starting today, and stretching thru the end of January 2014, I’m forming just such a community of people and if you’re determined to make 2014 YOUR breakthrough year, you’re invited to join.
I’d like to invite you to join our 30-day Breakthrough Year Challenge.
How does it work?
First of all, I’ll give you the compass & map
you’ve been looking for
How do you sort through all your opportunities and figure out what to do first and HOW to do it?
For the first time ever, I’m opening access to Module 1 of my acclaimed training program Message to Money “Your Roadmap to Freedom.”
In that module, you’ll get 5 profound videos that contain all the valuable tools you’ll need to develop your strategic plan to move forward in 2014 powerfully. Think of this like the all-important map & compass you’ll need to set off in the right direction.
In Video 1: “Jumpstart”:
- You’ll learn how to start building a business aligned with who you are, what you want and why you do what you do.
- How to build a business that allows you to express and become more of who you are.
- And how to build a business that will support you financially and fulfill you personally for years to come.
In Video 2: “Find Your Fuel”:
- You’ll reconnect with the emotionsaround WHY you went into business in the first place through a series of 14 targeted questions.
- You’ll also form a passion statement that will remind you why you do what you do and get your engines firing again.(When you inspire yourself first, it becomes easy to inspire others. This emotional juice will fuel your actions, energize your message and shape your unique brand. When your business aligns with your purpose, it shows up in your words, your tone, your interactions, the images you create. And everyone whose lives you touch will be able to feel it.)
In Video 3: “Chart Your Destination”:
- I’ll lead you through a process for identifying your short-term and long-term goals, as well as your big picture lifestyle goals.
In Video 4: “Identify Your Starting Point”:
- You’ll discover that the only way to get to your destination is starting from where you are now. In this video, we take stock of where you are now in relation to the top short and long-term goals you identified in Video 3, as well as identifying specific activities to close the gap.
- You’ll also learn 3 super-effective processes to recognize both your strengthsand weaknesses, so you can structure your business around what you love, and bring in support where you need it.Magic happens when you stop doing the work you dread and focus on what you do best.
In Video 5: “Draw Your Route”:
- You’ll discover a powerful opportunity filter process to help you make the tough choices around how to prioritize your time and what to focus on first. This will allow you to trade your to do list in for a real strategic action plan that will guide your day-to-day efforts.
- When you organize everything you do around your outcomes and your “Big Why”, your life will take on a whole new level of performance and meaning. You’ll have the emotional charge to rocket through your day with focus and joy, to overcome any criticism or obstacle, and to move you and your team in leaps and bounds towards your greatest outcomes. Nothing will stop you.
Second, You’ll Be a Part of a Community
That Guarantees Your Success
As well as the compass and map, we’re here to guide you, answer your questions and most of all, keep you accountable for making huge, forward progress.
1. First of all – mark your calendars now for THREE live webinars with me (Jan 2 @ 3pm PT, Jan 20 @ 5pm PT, Feb 3rd @ 5pm PT) where I’ll answer all your strategic planning questions.
- We’ll deep-dive into examples of what we’ve done that works and what we’re doing that has tripled our business two years in a row.
- You’ll discover the strategies and mindsets that have fueled our explosive growth and enabled us to release six new, hugely profitable products in the past 12 months alone
- I’ll listen to your plans and help you avoid the errors in strategy that you just can’t see yet. Errors that will hold you back from having the impact.. the authority … and the income you deserve in 2014.
2. Second – as part of the challenge, you’ll have access to the private, valuable Facebook group — an entire community of 30 Day Breakthrough Challenge participants who are dedicated to making 2014 YOUR breakthrough year.
Fact is, the right support network is the difference between having a disappointing repeat of last year and making 2014 YOUR breakthrough year.
So imagine benefiting from not just my wisdom, but the community’s as well as you start this all-important process. | 1,637 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00420.warc.gz | 0.931445 |
94d423c3-6cb5-4207-8fff-caf2047797b3 | 2020-10-26T15:28:21+00:00 | 2020-10-02 | 0 | http://bergencountyhomes.com/2020/10/02/21-canterbury/ | I just listed 21 Canterbury Lane in New Milford at $449,000. This 2 bedroom and 2.5 bath townhouse is located right off River Road in the Canterbury Village complex. Let me tell you about it.
What appeals to me about this complex is the fact that it’s older construction. Because it was developed in the mid 1980’s, it’s a whole lot quieter inside than some newer places.
The Value of Quieter Construction
I received a phone call about 2 years ago from a client. His parents bought a new retirement condominium apartment recently out of the area. They are not happy with this purchase because of noise.
They hear their neighbors, they hear water in plumbing pipes doing down the wall, He describes this as “paper thin walls”. I suggested that they contact the management association to see if some insulation can be blown in.
Canterbury Village was constructed in the mid 1980’s. Construction was done differently then. As a result, it’s quieter than some new complexes. It really depends on which complex you’re talking about because they’re all different. I’ve never had a noise complaint about Canterbury Lane units.
21 Canterbury Lane
Let’s talk about space. Space is important. So is a functional floor plan. You’ll find both here. Walking up a few steps you enter into a foyer. Then it’s up a few steps more to the main floor. Living and dining rooms are good sized. Here is a luxury feature – the living room is sunken. The dining room overlooks it because it’s open between both rooms. While you have an open aspect, each room is separate. As a result, you get the best of both worlds. Additionally the living room has a fireplace and sliding glass door to the deck.
Kitchen is great too and has room for a breakfast table and chairs. Custom designed with wood cabinets and granite you will enjoy the terrific storage. There’s also a guest Powder Room on this level.
Upstairs will impress you. The Master Bedroom is very spacious with 3 double closets and a renovated full bath. This is beautifully done plus there’s a skylight which adds abundant light.
There is a downstairs too. You’ll find is a home office space, a storage room and access to the 2 car garage. The garage is big. You can line it with a storage system if you wish. No squeezing out of your cars in this garage.
The owner made some wonderful changes. He put in hardwood floors throughout. Upstairs was completely carpeted before. Also added was beautiful detailing and crown moldings on the 1st floor and the basement home office space was unfinished originally.
21 Canterbury Ln is a treat to behold. It so has the feeling of a single family home even though it’s a townhouse. You will be able to host large parties here or just unwind in the quiet. Imagine the fun you’ll have! Considerably superior in design, workmanship and luxury features than what you’ll find elsewhere, it offers much. You can downsize here in style or start home ownership without the hassle of exterior maintenance.
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DSEI Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) is the world leading event that brings together the global defence and security sector to innovate and share knowledge. DSEI represents the entire supply chain on an unrivalled scale. DSEI 2019 will have five key sector-focused Zones: Air, Land, Naval, Security & Joint, all showcasing the latest equipment and systems.
Attend DSEI 2021 to develop relationships with an audience of over 34,000 including Defence Ministers, International Military and Armed Forces, key industry players and private sector companies. The DSEI Strategic Conferences take place on 13 September (Day Zero) with the main exhibition and free seminar programme running for four days from 14-17 September 2021, at the ExCeL Centre in London.
- International: DSEI brings together worldwide exhibitors, visitors and journalists
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cb35482a-d2da-4a69-8a37-8fc5430f3ead | 2020-10-26T15:22:19+00:00 | 2016-01-01 | 0 | https://www.worldbrand.co.nz/products/8052049054409 | Qeeboo Teddy Girl Rechargeable Lamp Yellow
The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni for Qeeboo and becomes a table lamp. The new pop icon, tender, and fun at the same time was designed in two versions, Boy & Girl. Teddy Girl, more timid and delicate, brings to light the feminine soul of the famous little bear, embracing a small luminous sphere.
Dimensions: 35 x 24 x h 32 cm
Weight: 1,4 kg
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Emotional and narrative objects expressly not bourgeois but suitable for all. Once created, they are entrusted to our interpretation in order to acquire a new life.
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5d493bdc-4e29-4c4e-9bb1-be3ff9336be5 | 2020-10-26T15:21:50+00:00 | 2016-02-17 | 0 | https://truthout.org/articles/for-the-student-debt-movement-jubilee-is-an-old-idea-made-new/ | A growing movement is pressing for relief from this country’s oppressive and mounting burden of student debt. Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed a gathering of millennials in Washington, organized by a group called Young Invincibles during a national day of advocacy around this issue. Last November, college students and citizen organizations rallied at more than 115 campuses across the country to protest student debt at the “Million Student March.”
Student debt has become a major political issue in this election year. Candidates are peppered by questions about what they will do about this growing crisis. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have both put forward college tuition plans.
Students are learning how far we have fallen since the 1960s, when most public universities were almost free. Tuition costs have been rising much faster than inflation for decades, states have cut their higher education budgets, and Pell grants cover an ever-decreasing percentage of tuition costs.
The Burden of Debt
Students are the primary activists behind this movement, because they know that student debt will leave them with a heavy load in the years to come. Most of today’s debt holders, however, are older. They are the several generations of people who have already had to mortgage their future to attend college.
There are now more than 42 million people struggling to pay student debt. The total owed is more than $1.3 trillion – roughly three times larger than the total national debt owed by Greece. And that debt is growing with every passing second, as this real-time student debt clock shows.
Eighty-six percent of this debt is held by the federal government. Although the whole society benefits from widespread college education, the burden of paying for this public good has been placed directly on individuals – a burden they carry for much of their working life, and sometime into their Social Security years.
Time for a Student Debt Jubilee
That’s why we have proposed a bold but simple solution to the student debt problem – to eliminate it altogether by declaring a “student debt jubilee” on the entire amount. At the same time, we must return to a system of tuition-free public college. This approach would liberate people of all ages to live their lives, get married, buy homes and invest in businesses that they can’t afford currently because of their heavy student-debt payments.
This idea may sound extreme, or even shocking, to some people. It shouldn’t. The concept of “jubilee” is not new. A quick look back at our history shows that it is a very old, very powerful, and surprisingly familiar idea. It is a key part of our Judeo-Christian heritage, and is woven deep into the fabric of our nation’s history.
A “jubilee”-like event takes place when society chooses to forgive debt for a large number of people, or decides to provide something at no cost that otherwise would have forced people into deep debt.
The words inscribed on the Liberty Bell – “Proclaim liberty throughout the land, and to all the inhabitants thereof” – are from the Book of Leviticus and refer to a Biblical “year of jubilee,” when the nation’s rulers forgave all debts.
Those jubilee years – proclaimed at roughly 49-year intervals for more than 4,000 years – were both moral and practical. It is immoral to place more debt on a people than they can reasonably handle. The jubilees were also economically productive, ensuring that “the 99 percent” of each era could once again manage their personal affairs and participate in commerce.
Scholars have noted that these “jubilee years” preserved social cohesion and prevented large groups of people from falling into poverty or oppression. By forgiving this debt, society was also preserving the production and consumption cycle of the economy. This prevented stagnation and the ultimate economic depression that would otherwise follow.
The principle holds true today, as it did in ancient times. As we have seen, young people are being forced to hold off on buying houses and cars, and even starting families.
Jubilee: An American Tradition
There have been many “jubilee”-like events in American history. The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution outlawed both slavery and indentured servitude, forbidding a form of voluntarily contracted debt (indentured servitude) as well as the moral horror of keeping human beings as other people’s property.
When American states moved to ban usury, they were declaring that certain levels of interest payment were morally unacceptable. They were also acting according to ethical principles laid down in the Old Testament, Hammurabi’s law, the Roman “Code of Justinian,” and the rule of Charlemagne.
From almost the beginning of our nation, the bankruptcy laws provided protection and forgiveness from both personal and professional overburdening. In later times, however, exceptions have been carved out of bankruptcy protection, most notably for student debt.
When the federal government created “land grant colleges” under the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, many states opted to charge little or no tuition. Public resources were made available to students at no charge.
On a smaller community scale, local libraries often institute their own form of jubilee when they declare amnesty on unpaid fines. State amnesties on traffic tickets, like the one recently enacted in California, also have a jubilee-like quality.
The most powerful jubilee in modern history, we would submit, occurred with the original GI Bill after World War II. In that powerful act, eight million veterans were given the funds for college education and millions more received financing for the purchase of homes. This act, akin to the Industrial Revolution in the breadth of its impact, resulted in the creation of the American middle class and spurred economic growth for decades.
That dedication to growth for all seems to have diminished. Today jubilee only seems to be available to the wealthy and powerful, with broad forms of corporate debt and tax forgiveness and surprisingly large corporate subsidies from the government. In fact, the profit from student debt payment helps the government pay for these large corporate subsidies, in a reverse Robin Hood syndrome that reeks with unfairness.
A Generation’s Challenge
No wonder young people are mobilizing around this issue. They know that student debt is harming their economic prospects. They understand that their future has been mortgaged to an indebtedness that was incurred for the sole purpose of receiving a higher education – something which many states in this country used to provide for free, and which is still available at essentially no cost in nations, among others, like Germany, Mexico, Norway and France.
When the “Million Student March” took place in November, the students’ demands included:
1.) cancellation of all student debt,
2.) tuition-free public college and
3.) a $15 minimum wage for campus workers.
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9265c58d-8666-49b9-b9ba-51e7304f066f | 2020-10-26T15:19:45+00:00 | 2020-10-11 | 0 | https://www.xorlali.com/2020/10/11/curing-sleepiness-in-shift-workers/ | Your alarm clock is set to wake you up at 5 am. You go to sleep at 11 pm. You find trouble sleeping due to the various health conditions that you have been sufferin from. Suddenly the alarm clock beeps and you feel like you are up to no good. But anyhow, you have to get up and leave for work.
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You feel exhausted as you weren’t able to sleep properly at night. A 9-hour shift at work and you get to know that your shift is going to change after every month or so. You cannot leave the job because you have to make both ends meet. But somehow, this job ends up ruining your circadian rhythm and you find trouble sleeping and feel lethargic throughout the day.
Well, it’s not just you! A disorder such as Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD) tends to deteriorate the productivity of the person as his sleep gets affected. This happens to persons who work either in late-night shifts or rotational shifts. However, with the help of smart pills such as Waklert, this condition can be treated effectively.
Waklert is a popular medicine used to treat sleep-related disorders such as Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, and Shift Work Sleep Disorder. It promotes the wakefulness of the mind and improves the overall productivity of the person. Imagine consuming a small pill that keeps you awake for 16-18 hours! That’s exactly what this medicine does. But how does it do so? Let’s discuss this below.
Stay Awake for Long and Improve Your Productivity
Waklert makes it possible for you to stay awake at work and enhance your productivity. It contains an essential ingredient known as Armodafinil that acts as a brain stimulator. Armodafinil works by increasing the levels of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is one of the feel-good neurotransmitters that transmit signals between the brain cells. The release of monoamines and histamines in the hypothalamus of the brain leads to increased productivity and wakefulness of the mind. You tend to stay alert and more focussed on work.
Yet another drug sold under the name Modalert (that contains Modafinil) is a very popular medicine used for the treatment of sleepiness in rotational shift workers. It works in a similar manner to Waklert. However, the effects of Waklert are slightly stronger than that of Modalert. Where Waklert is known to last for a period of 16-18 hours, the effects of Modalert last for 14-16 hours. However, the lasting time totally varies from person to person. Factors such as age, metabolism, health conditions, and various lifestyle changes can affect the onset of this medication.
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If you suffer from any illnesses or take any medications to treat any of them, let your doctor know about them. Various stress-related disorders such as depression and anxiety are known to have a negative impact on the functioning of the brain. Therefore, if you take any antidepressants or as such, discuss them with your doctor. While antidepressants work by increasing Serotonin in the brain, they do not impart effects such as keeping you awake for long.
Furthermore, your doctor has a complete checklist for assessing your condition. He’ll ask you several questions to understand your sleep patterns and ask you to spend a night at his clinic if required. This will help the doctor to understand your sleep quality (while you’re asleep), pulse rate, and other factors involved that will help him to evaluate your condition properly. Make sure you follow his instructions properly and follow the recommended dosage of the drug as prescribed by him.
Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle and Follow Your Doctor’s Advice
If you find trouble managing your sleep schedule and it becomes difficult for you to stay awake at work, your doctor may prescribe you medication for it. Doctors recommend taking a single tablet of Waklert 150 mg in 24 hours. You should consume the tablet approximately 1-3 hours before your work shift. This helps the medicine to reach its peak levels by the time your work shift starts. Make sure you do not consume an overdose of the drug as it may lead to some serious side-effects.
Side-effects that can occur include headaches, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, chest pain, diarrhea, and trouble breathing. If problems persist for long, seek medical attention immediately. Avoid consuming beverages such as along with the medication. These drinks are known to deteriorate your existing health condition and may also impart negative effects on your health.
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People who work non-traditional hours, outside the typical 9 am to 5 pm shift are likely to suffer from Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD). People who suffer from this problem often find themselves dozing off at their work desks or behind the wheel due to poor or disturbed sleeping patterns. A whopping 20% of the US population works during the non-traditional hours.
SWSD disturbs the circadian rhythm or the biological clock of the cycle and the person finds difficulty sleeping, concentrating, stays fatigued, and feels unproductive at work. This issue can cause digestive and cardiovascular issues and further lead to mood disorders. For jobs that require high levels of concentration, there’s a high risk of work-related error or accident that can take place.
Therefore, it becomes essential for a person who finds trouble staying awake for long to reach out to a sleep therapist who can help him find a suitable treatment plan for the same. The treatment plan includes certain medications that can help to stay awake during work hours and making lifestyle modifications that can help a person sleep better. Since sleep is an indispensable part of our lives, it is essential for every human being to get 6-8 hours of sleep to function properly. If you find trouble sleeping and are sleeping anywhere less than 6 hours, take help from a medical professional. | 1,348 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00424.warc.gz | 0.950219 |
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3af5bc0f-15d8-4a0d-885d-9942134ab072 | 2020-10-26T15:15:22+00:00 | 2016-11-06 | 0 | https://clippings.ilri.org/2016/11/06/measuring-greenhouse-gas-emissions-of-diverse-livestock-systems-is-a-first-step-in-shrinking-carbon-hoofprints/ | A camel train in the Methera region of Oromia, Ethiopia (photo credit: ILRI/Apollo Habtamu).
We can shrink the carbon footprint of livestock,
but we need to properly measure their emissions first.
Written by Polly Ericksen, program leader at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
‘The good news is that the Paris Agreement to tackle global warming has come into force today ahead of the COP22 climate summit in Morocco, marking an unprecedented milestone in international cooperation to protect the planet.
‘The bad news is that the current pledges countries have made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as they stand, are insufficient to meet the goal of preventing global temperatures from increasing by more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels. It’s like the world has signed up to the gym, but hasn’t made it there to exercise yet. . . .
One thing is certain:
If we are to have any chance of success,
one sector that we cannot ignore is livestock.
‘This is true not only in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also when it comes to adapting global food production systems to deal with the impact of climate change.
‘The meat, milk and eggs that livestock give us remain key to addressing hunger and malnutrition. . . .
‘However, despite these many benefits, it has also been estimated that the sector is responsible for 14.5 percent of human-generated emissions worldwide. . . .
In developing countries, there is significant opportunity
to reduce emissions from livestock systems and
simultaneously improve their productivity.
‘. . . But we also need to be confident we are accurately measuring greenhouse gas emissions from livestock. Most developing countries currently rely on estimates generated for systems in North America, Europe or Australia. . . .
This means we have little accurate data
on emissions from livestock
in the developing world.
Given such regional variations in production systems,
we need to be prepared to recognise that livestock’s
carbon footprint varies from region to region.
‘. . . [W]hile the livestock sector can do much to lower its environmental impact, it also offers ‘win-win’ solutions that can help climate-proof the industry while becoming more efficient and productive. . . .
‘It is imperative that those working to tackle climate change not only collaborate with the livestock sector but also acknowledge its positive impact on food, health and income security, particularly in the developing world.’
By focusing on livestock, we do more
than lower greenhouse gas emissions.
We help safeguard the world’s
broader development progress as well.
Read the whole of Ericksen’s opinion piece on the Thomson Reuters Foundation News website: Animals must play a part in meeting Paris climate goals, 4 Nov 2016.
Read a related opinion piece by Ericksen, Let’s ‘meat’ in the middle on climate change, originally published by EurActive on 4 Nov 2016 and reposted on the ILRI News blog as ‘Meating’ in the middle on the ‘meat vs vegetarian’ diet debate at the climate change summit this week on 5 Nov 2016.
Follow the 22nd Convention of the Parties (COP22) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which opens Mon, 7 Nov 2016, in Marrakech, Morocco, on Twitter: @COP22.
Special livestock side event
See from below that ILRI is jointly hosting a special side event on the afternoon of COP22’s opening day (Mon 7 Nov 2016) with the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA). Participants of this event will explore practical innovations for establishing more accurate livestock greenhouse emissions factors for the world’s diverse livestock systems and regions.
The title of this side event is ‘Improving measurement, reporting and verification for agricultural emission reductions in the livestock sector’. To accelerate global emission reductions, improved measurement, reporting and verification is needed for mitigation in livestock production systems. We’ll share country experiences and practical innovations, to support collection and coordination of activity data and improved emission factors. Speakers at the livestock side event include: Alexandre Berndt (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation [EMBRAPA]), Zewdu Eshetu (Climate Science Centre, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.), Agripina Jenkins (Costa Rica Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock), Walter Oyhantcabal (Uruguay Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries), Bess Tiesnamurti (Indonesian Animal Husbandry Research and Development Center), and a representative from Morocco (to be announced).
Polly Ericksen leads ILRI’s research program on Livestock Systems and Environment. Ericksen has over 18 years of experience working on agricultural development, natural resource management and global environmental change in developing countries. She has a PhD in soil science and an MSc in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BS in history from Swarthmore College. | 1,096 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00418.warc.gz | 0.911972 |
13b06f42-c4d3-455e-b05d-ac4fc1e64efd | 2020-10-26T15:13:37+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | http://business-degrees.info/tau-ji-shocked-know-simrans-truth-kicks-rajveer-house-kaisa-yeh-ishq-hai/ | Tau ji and Tai ji completes their 30 years of marriage and everyone suggests them to take the marital vows again and arranges their marriage on a grand scale inviting the whole village. Tau ji and Tau ji’s marriage is done again. Everyone are happy seeing the old couple reviving their past and making promises again. Tau ji is glad that happiness came in his house after so long. He sees everyone happy and wants to capture these moments. He asks everyone to come for a family photo. Soon then, Didi asks Gabru to show them the movie he made for their entertainment where Rano acted as Simran and Gabru as Rajveer. Gabru tells the story about the love and uniting two lovers, a village boy and a city girl.
Gabru shows the video in which he shows the entire love story of Rajveer and Simran, how they met in Singapore in Simran’s office and gradually fell in love. How Rajveer left her for the family’s sake and came back to his village. Simran followed him to pursue her love and met him in the village again. How Simran lied to him and deceived him and his family to marry him stating she is a village girl who is not educated and knows only kitchen life. Gabru is not aware what Lohari wants to prove to Tau ji and becomes a fool to create troubles for Rajveer and Simran. The video shows how Simran lies to everyone at home about her education and love.
How she has adapted the family but by lying to Tau ji and everyone. Everyone watching the video understand that it is about Rajveer and Rano. Gabru realizes his mistake that he has done a big thing by creating so much troubles for Simran now. Tau ji shouts is this about my bahu Simran. He gets angry hearing the villagers laugh on him, as he is against girl education and has an educated bahu at his home, who has fooled him all around. Chanchal is also hurt by this truth coming out as she did not know anything before. The people who knew such as Jaggi, Hoshiyar and Dadi are shocked and don’t know how to cool down Tau ji.
Lohari and Rajo are very happy thinking now Tau ji will either kill Simran or throw her out of the house. Tau ji brings his gun and asks Simran to kill him, as she has already taken his life by lying to him so much and cheating him every day. He then aims at Simran to kill her in anger. Rajveer comes infront of her and admits to Tau ji that he is the one who has stopped Simran from telling the truth to him as he was scared of his reaction. Rajveer says it was his mistake and Simran should not be punished. He asks Tau ji to kill him. Everyone stop Tau ji and he fires in the air. Dadi asks Tau ji to forgive them and accept them as they did not mean to hurt him.
Tau ji does not understand anything and is much hurt by what Rajveer and Simran did. He asks Simran to leave the house and go back to Singapore. Rajveer tells everyone that if Simran has to leave the house, he will also go with her as he is her husband and has to support her in tough times. Chanchal slaps him for not thinking about her. Rajo pleads Rajveer not to go else she will die. Rajveer does not listen to her. Even Lohari tries to stop Rajveer but she fails.
Rajveer and Simran leave the house and wander on the road looking for a place to stay. No one gives them a house thinking about Tau ji’s anger and if he comes to know that they are supporting them, Tau ji will kill them. They don’t get any place, not even lodges. The whole village gossips about them. Rajveer and Simran are tensed and look on to stay somewhere. Rajveer promises Simran that he will always be with her and Simran also gives him strength to have hope in such time of crisis. Lohari tells Rajo that Rajveer will not be able to survive on his own and come back soon. She promises Rajo that she will bring Rajveer back in the house. Will Tau ji ever forgive Rajveer and Simran for their big lie? Keep reading. | 944 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00410.warc.gz | 0.9886 |
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Anyhow, thanks for holding my hand through this; and consider this resolved.
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2dfb6316-d0a4-4f8c-9a50-670c659d6121 | 2020-10-26T15:03:40+00:00 | 2020-07-31 | 0 | https://www.kidsmathtalk.com/post/episode-7-creating-our-next-normal | 2020 has been a year like no other and now that the end of July is here, many of us are still wondering if and when things will go back to normal. Right now you might be trying to ease your child’s anxiety about the uncertainty of new school protocols, as well as having a new teacher, or how to play while staying at a safe distance. You might be wondering how you are supposed to once again handle your child’s schedule to make sure learning is happening on top of your own work schedule. Teachers, you might be nervous about returning to school in person and how to hold small group meetings with your students while also keeping everyone’s safety in mind or how best to create a schedule and use technology if you are online. I know that all of this has been weighing on my mind. Because in a few weeks, most children are going to be in some type of learning environment, even if it’s not something that we know as normal. But what does normal really mean and should we even want to return to it?
In episode 7, we start to explore this question.
The exact definition of normal means conforming to a standard. Given that, in some ways, I hope that we don’t return to normal.
Yes, I do wish for my family’s continued safety as well as your family’s, but I no longer want to accept an educational system that has a standard of marginalizing some children while lifting others into greater positions of privilege. Or a system where the standard is to value high-stakes testing over high-quality instruction. That’s a reality filled with inequities and injustices. That’s a reality where some children grow to dislike mathematics and never realize their full potential and where the standard says that it is okay to announce that “I’m not a math person”. It’s a reality where adults hold unproductive beliefs about how children learn and about who is capable of mathematics.
I strive for a new standard - where the reality is that children’s thoughts and opinions are valued and where mathematics is used not to separate but instead to help all children gain new perspectives of our world and to bring people closer together. Where “children’s abilities and dispositions toward mathematics are not [believed to be] fixed but [are known to be] shaped by their experiences (NCTM 2020, p.28).
I’ll put it like this -
In August, I hope we don’t choose to revert back to our previous “normal” where we might believe and say something unproductive such as “these kids are really low,” or “There’s a lot that they missed last Spring.”
Who will statements like these serve?
These “deficit-based descriptors” (Kobett and Karp 2020, p.5) only indicate what an adult believes a child has missed or didn’t learn. They are not facts but opinions - these descriptors ultimately use only an adult’s perception to indicate a child’s reality. Statements like these are born from our own implicit bias and lead to further inequities that we have accepted as a part of the normal standard - such as ability grouping where children are divided based on the deficit-based descriptors of “low”, “medium”, and “high”.
We have been conditioned by our past normal to search for and highlight items that need to be “worked on” and “fixed” instead of creating scenarios and experiences that “promote access and attainment for all students” (NCTM 2014). I admit I have been guilty of this as a teacher - I have been a part of ability grouping in the past where I had all of the “medium” students or the “high” kids in my room. I’m not saying that small group instruction is never needed - but I am saying that we have to ask ourselves - Why are we forming these groups? What are we giving children when we are meeting with them in small groups? Are they all getting the same quality of math experiences, even if it is for different concepts? Or have we been unconsciously telling ourselves that the “low” students need more remedial work, more worksheets and step-by-step direction, while those that we view as “high flyers” need more of a challenge and more practice on creative problem solving? When creating flexible groups, we have to ask ourselves -are all children getting opportunities that build positive experiences and help them be seen and known as doers of mathematics?
As The NCTM’s book Catalyzing Change in Early Childhood and Elementary Mathematics (2020) states, “any ability grouping in mathematics education is an inequitable structure that perpetuates privilege for a few and marginality for others”(p.27). I don’t want to return to this standard. You shouldn’t want to either. We need to stop accepting ability grouping as a standard and reframe how we describe children. “A major purpose of learning mathematics is to develop profound mathematical understanding in order to empower each and every child as a confident and capable mathematical learning who is willing and eager to tackle tasks…”(p.14). Ability grouping does not empower children.
I challenge us all to reframe our language, our thinking, and our practices -let’s adopt what authors Kobett and Karp (2020) refer to as a strengths-based approach, and instead use language and strategies that hold children harmless, strategies that celebrate them and position them all as competent learners - we can start by using phrases that stem from the positive, “they learned about foundational addition facts last year, and can use this understanding now to help learn about derived facts,” or “These children have a strength for persevering through problems.”
By choosing this second option, we will be living into a productive belief that “all students...regardless of gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, need to be given the support, confidence, and opportunities to reach much higher levels of mathematical success and interest” (NCTM 2014, p.64).
This tiny change from one unproductive belief - labeling and separating children - to its productive alternative - of creating rich mathematical experiences for all children- creates a more equitable standard and vision of normal while at the same time increasing the chances of building positive mathematics identities.
Teachers- in the fall there is going to be a lot of temptation to “return to normal” and give lots of pre-assessments to figure out what children know and don’t know yet. The last thing we should want to do is over assess our children or separate them by ability. Instead of focusing on more testing, let’s take this strength-based approach, get to know our students based on these strengths and learn about their current mathematical abilities through rich tasks that are aligned to specific learning goals. Then we can use the variety of resources to help us incorporate needed review into current units of study. Inclusion instead of separation.
About a month ago, Achieve the Core released suggestions about essential learning standards for each elementary grade level. This is an excellent resource to use as you think about incorporating tasks. And you can use a resource like the NCTM’s book Taking Action (2017) to help you build and refine your learning goals.
But don’t do this work alone. Talk with your team about creating learning goals on a unit by unit basis. Talk with your school’s or district’s math coach or coordinator to see if there is already a plan in place for rich task implementation and learning goals for the first unit of the upcoming school year.
Parents - Ask your child’s teacher what the essential standards for this school year will be. Figure out what the assessment plan will be for both the classroom and what high-stakes assessments your child will be asked to be a part of in the coming months.
There are over 30 productive beliefs around the teaching and learning of mathematics that we can talk about and I encourage you to purchase The NCTM’s book Principles to Actions (2014) to explore these and the essential elements they are a part of -either on your own or better yet, as a part of a book study. Productive vs. unproductive beliefs are not something to be viewed as right vs. wrong - productive beliefs simply lead toward greater access to mathematical content and more equitable practices. Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics (Kobett and Karp 2020) is another book worth your time that will add a whole new layer of meaning to the idea of productive beliefs and creating meaningful learning opportunities for children. I’ll add the links to both of these in the show notes for you.
These books can be for teachers or parents - because remember, a child’s mathematics identity is impacted by not only how they see themselves as mathematicians, but also by how others see them. As The NCTM’s book Catalyzing Change (2020) states, “to do right by our children, we must move forward together. [We] must reflect on [our] roles as agents of change and reframe, intervene, and transform institutional structures, policies, and practices that perpetuate and promote systemic inequities for children” (p.29).
We as adults have that power. We engineer these opportunities and experiences for children. And what we believe about children affects this creation. In these upcoming weeks, let’s take the time to explore our own beliefs and how many of these are productive vs. unproductive. To get you started, I’m going to read some beliefs -Ask yourself which of the following you believe - and remember that this exercise only works if you are honest. So here they are-
Which of these do you believe?
Students can learn to apply mathematics only after they have mastered the basic skills.
All students should have access to technology and other tools that support the teaching and learning of mathematics.
The primary purpose of assessment is to inform and improve the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Effective teachers can work autonomously and in isolation As long as the students in one’s own classroom are successful, all is well.
Find out which ones are listed as productive and unproductive by downloading the PDF at the top of this post.
We have to believe that all children, regardless of their backgrounds, are capable and deserve opportunities to learn through rich tasks and equitable teaching practices.
Starting right now we have an opportunity- - instead of conforming and returning to our old version of normal, let’s use productive beliefs to build an equitable standard and use this to create our next normal.
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I wanted to get one last year but held off while hoping for an upgrade dunit this year.
The new dog collar portion looks way better than the unit they had last year.
Hopefully I'll get a chance to try it this coming weekend while chasing grouse.
Just hoping for good weather.
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NEW! Probability and How it Effects Decision Making; Coding, and Robotics
ICC STEM Camp is offering a new math and robotics curriculum and introducing games from the Indian subcontinent. Kids will dive into probability through game play. For example, younger campers will tally the frequency of outcomes during games while older kids will be challenged to consider the probability of outcomes weighted against opponent strategies. Building off First’s programs that teach kids how to translate STEM concepts into practical applications, campers will learn coding and robotic principals through hands-on experience. Campers will also develop a connection to India by learning popular Indian games such as cricket, Carrom, Kho Kho, and Hopscotch.
Small group learning is central to ICC’s STEM Camp experience. ICC interviews and recruits top-notch high school interns who support experienced classroom teachers. If you have older children in grades 6 and 7, they will have the opportunity to mentor younger campers.
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c92b8b3f-4dab-45ae-9d7f-e01f7b96cc3f | 2018-08-16T07:45:19+00:00 | 2018-08-16 | 0 | http://canadawalks.ca/about/ | Canada Walks – a leader in Canada’s walking movement.
Imagine … a Canada where we can easily and safely walk to school, work, play and transit.
Canada Walks, a department of Green Communities Canada, is a leader in Canada’s walking movement. Canada Walks has a history that reaches back two decades and a powerful vision of a walkable future for Canada.
Promoting active school travel
The Active & Safe Routes to School movement began in the mid-90s with parents concerned for their children. As a mom who noticed chaotic traffic in front of schools — a hazard for children on foot — Jacky Kennedy couldn’t rest until she did something about it.
When Jacky found unsatisfactory answers to her questions, she researched best practices in other countries and discovered the Safe Routes to School program, developed and delivered by SUSTRANS in the UK. She set about to pilot a program in Toronto.
Since then, working with many partners, Active & Safe Routes to School has grown into a pan-Canadian project that promotes action and research on active school travel interventions in all kinds of communities. In more recent years, we have introduced School Travel Planning, a comprehensive process that engages community stakeholders to address real-world barriers and incentives. Results to date show sustained support from school board and municipal stakeholders indicating a shift to active school travel over time.
Creating walkable communities
The idea for Canada Walks was born out of growing recognition of the need to improve the conditions for walking in our communities, and the demand from across Canada for knowledge, expertise, and networking. Canada Walks activities have included:
- a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of people walking one kilometre at the same time
- the 2007 Toronto Walk21 Conference, co-hosted with City of Toronto
- dozens of community workshops, such as the Walk21 Walkability Roadshow, that demonstrate our ability to reach out and engage multi-sectoral partners who share a common goal to create a culture of walking in Canada
- the WALK Friendly Community designation program, which recognizes municipalities that make serious progress toward walkability at the bronze, silver, gold, and platinum levels.
Canada Walks seeks to create communities in which active transportation is safe, practical, and inviting. All our activities involve many players, including municipalities, public health, recreation and fitness organizations, environment and citizen groups, schools, transportation and land-use planners, police, developers, parents, and senior governments.
Building Canada’s walking movement
Today, the world is changing: the case for walking, and the base of support for action, is burgeoning. Walking has legs. The time is right to leverage that momentum for accelerated action. Inspired by the successful Every Body Walk! campaign in the US, Canada Walks is helping to build a national walking movement in this country, and create a strong and unified voice for walking. Our goal: to make Canada a great place to walk. We want you to join us. Keep in touch through the CANADA WALKS NEWS, and take action for walking in your community and beyond.
World Record Walk
On 3 October 2007, at 12:30 EDT, Canada set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of people walking one kilometre at the same time.
The World Record Walk, organized by Canada Walks, smashed the existing record of 100,915, set by Western Australia in September 2006. Our tally, as painstakingly verified by Guinness World Records: 231,635 simultaneous walkers.
Our record is unbeaten.
Thanks to the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and more than a dozen partners.
Sign up for our free newsletter to get connected with Canada's growing walking movement.
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The company supplies quality manual & electric machines, moulds and accessories for the production of quality building materials at low cost. Our equipment enables the construction of multiple single and multistory structure components utilizing semi-unskilled labour and cost saving production methods, using our affordable mobile machinery. Most of our machines do not require electricity or fuel to operate. Construction savings of up to 40% have been achieved in many countries with some of our unique products. | 133 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00403.warc.gz | 0.940601 |
ab1457db-83e5-4963-9233-f3c00da2e518 | 2020-10-26T14:56:29+00:00 | 2015-05-01 | 0 | http://www.shanethegamer.com/lego-dimensions-just-keeps-getting-bigger/ | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has informed us that LEGO Dimensions, the upcoming entertainment experience that merges physical brick building with interactive console gameplay, will include gameplay from The Simpsons, Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, Portal, Jurassic World, Midway Arcade, LEGO Chima and Scooby Doo!
These fan favourite worlds, most of which have never before been in a LEGO videogame, will converge with the previously announced DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, The Wizard of Oz, LEGO Ninjago and Back to the Future worlds in one thrilling adventure playable with the LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack.
For gamers that want to customise their LEGO Dimensions experience, Level Packs, Team Packs and Fun Packs based on these fourteen brands will provide new buildable characters, vehicles and gadgets, as well as compelling game content with mission-based levels and unique in-game abilities. All expansion packs will provide players the opportunity to use everything interchangeably, anywhere throughout the game.
It was also revealed in a new trailer that every LEGO vehicle and gadget can be physically built and then rebuilt twice for a total of three different objects that do entirely different things in the digital game for massive variety. Once players earn a building achievement, they will get in-game instructions that show them how to use the same physical LEGO bricks to rebuild vehicles and gadgets into different objects that provide all-new abilities.
For example, the LEGO vehicle bricks that come in the Starter Pack can be used to build the LEGO Batmobile that enables players to activate accelerator switches.
The Batmobile can be rebuilt and transformed into the LEGO Batblaster which adds Sonar Smash, a sonar gun that has the ability to break LEGO sonar bricks. The vehicle can then be rebuilt again as the LEGO Sonic Batray which adds a special attack in the form of a missile barrage. Players can fuse an upgraded vehicle to the LEGO Toy Tag, enabling them to take it and any new abilities with them to a friend’s game or wherever they’d like to play. Players can do this with every vehicle and every gadget from every pack.
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At Adams Land & Cattle, LLC, we believe our employees are the basis of our operations. Because of our ongoing commitment to quality, we are continually searching for exceptional people who can contribute to our commitment to excellence, integrity and respect for others.
THE FOUNDATION OF OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEES.
Through continued training, education, support and recognition, employees are able to further develop their own talents and opportunity within our organization. In an effort to develop our workforce, we offer tuition reimbursement for on-going, approved educational opportunities.
Adams Land & Cattle, LLC is an Equal Opporutnity Employer. To learn more, view the EEO is The Law poster.
ADAMS LAND & CATTLE, LLC OFFERS A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE. BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Adams Land & Cattle, LLC is a world-class leader in cattle and crop production, as well as a major research and development company. We have a variety of exciting career opportunities in our production, production services and administrative areas.
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ea2164e8-99d0-4d00-8fce-f7c7d71174fa | 2020-10-26T14:55:56+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | https://www.ausbathroomsandkitchens.com.au/bathrooms/ | Our Bathroom designer & co-ordinator works with you & your vision to create a tailored space for you & your Family to relax & wash away your daily stresses.
Our designer works to achieve the maximum potential of your space from functionality, storage, design & flow. From the measure, to your colour selections & fixtures, our dedicated designer will work with your ideas & is always open to share her own personal expertise. We understand that renovation options can become overwhelming & daunting. So we take those extra steps to keep our Clients as ease. | 110 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00403.warc.gz | 0.950755 |
a3f70537-ef11-4db1-927d-49e2c3ec89fd | 2020-10-26T14:54:51+00:00 | 2020-05-15 | 0 | https://mrfa.mb.ca/mtec-launching-new-free-clean-it-right-program/ | In response to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, MTEC has officially launched a new program called, Clean it Right, Training for the Tourism, Hospitality and Retail Industry. The program will be free until June 1, 2021.
Clean it Right, is an online training program designed to provide awareness and education on cleaning your facility. There are three custom modules:
- Hotels, Motels and Bed & Breakfasts
- Restaurants and Food Services
- Retail Businesses
This training will raise awareness and educate participants on:
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To learn more and to register, visit https://cleanitrightmanitoba.ca/ | 201 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891428.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026145305-20201026175305-00422.warc.gz | 0.951 |
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|Application number||US 09/295,619|
|Publication date||Apr 8, 2003|
|Filing date||Apr 20, 1999|
|Priority date||Jan 26, 1993|
|Publication number||09295619, 295619, US 6546441 B1, US 6546441B1, US-B1-6546441, US6546441 B1, US6546441B1|
|Original Assignee||Logic Controls, Inc.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (57), Referenced by (48), Classifications (22), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 08/899,290, filed on Jul. 23, 1997 (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,895,452), which is continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/350,587, filed on Dec. 6, 1994, now abandoned, which in turn is a file wrapper continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/011,461, filed on Jan. 26, 1993, now abandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an apparatus for a Point-of-Sale (POS) system where the peripheral input devices are connected to a communications port of a general purpose personal computer.
More specifically, the present invention relates to an improved Point-of-Sale (POS) system utilizing a conventional computer and wherein all peripheral input devices are connected in a daisy chain configuration and can be easily inserted or removed from the system.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the past, most point-of-sale (POS) systems were integrated or “closed” systems where the failure of any one element would require the entire system to be shut down for replacement of the defective element or in the more serious case, the entire system would need to be replaced. These “closed” systems utilize input device“similar to those of the present invention. Typical peripheral input devices are bar code readers, credit card readers, i.e. magnetic stripe readers, POS keypads, electronic scales, etc. Moreover, these computers and peripheral devices were designed as dedicated systems so that generic, off the shelf components could not be utilized as replacements.
In general, different input devices have different interface requirements. Thus input device #1 may be directly connected to the computer keyboard port while input device #2 may require an interface box or circuit to convert its built-in output data format to RS232 data format. Other input devices may require an internal interface card to convert their built-in output format to a data format that is compatible with the computer. The major problems associated with this type of traditional interface are: 1) Each input device requires a hardware interface card or box; and, 2) Each input device requires a software identification number and interrupt number for the computer to address and communicate with the device. As a result, higher hardware costs and more physical space is required as each input device is added to the system. In addition, the added software requirement for each input device requires software changes to be made every time an input device is changed.
In addition to the above-mentioned short falls of the conventional “closed” system, should a particular input device become outdated or obsolete, the entire system will require changing in order to support the new input device. Thus, updating “closed” systems is wasteful, impractical and uneconomical. Moreover, updating closed systems often causes useful and operating components of the system to be replaced when they are still functional but can only be used with the integrated system.
Conventionally, a typical desk top personal computer has two RS232 communications ports and a lap top computer has only one RS232 port. With the addition of a special plug-in card, a personal computer may be expanded to support up to four RS232 ports. Recently, a new interface called the Universal Serial Bus (USB) has been adopted by the personal computer industry. However, the USB has several drawbacks, including:
(1) non-compatibility with the current RS232 standard, both in hardware and in software; and
(2) in order to support more than one peripheral USB device, an expensive hub is required. Moreover, each hub can only drive four USB devices.
Accordingly, there remains a need in the field of point-of-sale systems for an alternative connection configuration which allows a plurality of peripheral input devices to efficiently communicate with a general purpose computer.
It is therefore a goal of one embodiment of the present invention to provide an efficient and flexible point-of-sale (POS) system, which allows peripheral input devices to be freely integrated with or removed from the POS system.
It is a another goal of the present invention to provide a point-of-sale system which allows an unlimited number of peripheral input devices, interconnected in a serial daisy chain configuration, to be coupled to and communicate with a general purpose computer.
It is another purpose of another embodiment of the present invention to provide a point-of-sale system which utilizes an active electronic interface for coupling the input devices to the general purpose computer.
It is yet another goal of one embodiment of the present invention to provide a point-of-sale system whereby peripheral input devices, such as optical scanners, credit card readers, POS keyboards, electronic scales, etc., can be easily inserted or removed from the system without shutting down the computer or reconfiguring the system software or hardware, thereby reducing system down-time.
It is still a further goal of one embodiment of the present invention to provide a point-of-sale system where the failure of one or more peripheral input devices will not impede the operation of the system or other input devices.
The foregoing needs, purposes and goals are satisfied in accordance with the present invention which, in one embodiment, provides a point-of-sale (POS) system including a general purpose computer capable of running applications software for controlling the POS system and having a communications port, such as a keyboard, RS232, Universal Serial Bus (USB), parallel port, or any other suitable port for transferring data. The POS system further includes a plurality of peripheral input devices, interconnected in a serial daisy chain configuration and coupled to the communications port of the computer.
Preferably, each input device has a built-in electronic wedge interface operatively connecting the peripheral device to either the computer communications port or to another peripheral device. A multiplexer included in the wedge interface selectively provides a pass-through connection, whereby other devices connected to the interface can freely transfer data to the computer, or the multiplexer may electrically disconnect peripheral devices connected to the wedge and allow the corresponding peripheral device to communicate with the computer. The wedge interface further includes electronic circuitry which converts the data format of the corresponding peripheral device into a data format compatible with the computer.
In a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention, all peripheral input devices are connected, in a daisy chain configuration, to a keyboard input port of a general purpose computer. Each input device has a built-in electronic wedge interface for keyboard device emulation. Each of these input devices can be used singly with the computer, or with other input devices. Since all input data appear to the computer keyboard port as keyboard data, no software changes are required as input devices are added or deleted. Moreover, no additional computer interface cards are required to support additional peripheral input devices. Thus, the components of the system of the present invention can be easily updated or removed from the system without disturbing the other components of the system.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the peripheral input devices are connected in a daisy chain configuration to an RS232 port of the general purpose computer. Each input device has a built-in electronic wedge interface which converts the data format of the peripheral input device to RS232 format for compatibility with the RS232 port of the computer.
Still a further preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for serially connecting a plurality of peripheral input devices to a communications port of a general purpose computer. The host computer includes a computer executable software program for controlling a first interface, a second interface and a plurality of corresponding peripheral devices. The host computer executes the software program and assigns a unique identification code to each of the peripheral devices.
In this embodiment the interface further incudes memory which stores the uniqe identification code, which is operatively connected to a corresponding microprocessor. The microprocessor utilizes the unique identification code to compare with an address recieved with data from the computer, to determine if it is the intended recipient of data transmitted by the computer. The microprocessor causes the corresponding peripheral device to execute the transmitted data if the unique identification code matches the transmitted address. The apperatus includes a plurality of such interfaces, being operatively connected in a daisy chain configuration to the interface input, such that the first peripheral input device is operatively connected to an interface input of a last interface of said daisy chain.
These and other purposes, goals and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments thereof, which is to be considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed as an illustration only, and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.
In the drawings, wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional point-of-sale system.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a point-of-sale system formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating one example of the point-of-sale system of the present invention, including a general purpose computer and related point-of-sale peripheral devices.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a wedge interface device, formed in accordance with the present invention, internally integrated with a point-of-sale input device.
FIG. 5 is an electrical schematic diagram of an exemplary wedge interface circuit, formed in accordance with the present invention and depicted by the block diagram of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a point-of-sale system, formed in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, in which the plurality of input devices are connected to an RS232 port of a general purpose computer.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a point-of-sale system, formed in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the plurality of input devices are connected to a parallel port of a general purpose computer.
FIG. 8 is an electrical schematic diagram of an exemplary pole display interface circuit, formed in accordance with the present invention.
Referring now in detail to FIG. 1, there is shown a prior art point-of-sale system comprising a general purpose computer 10 with a plurality of input devices/peripherals 21, 22, 23, 24 . . . , n−1 and n connected to computer 10. Input device 21, for example, a standard keyboard, is connected to computer 10 through the computer keyboard input port 11. Input device 22 is connected to the serial port 12 of computer 10. A separate interface 16 is required for input device 22 to communicate with computer 10. Input devices 23 and 24 interface with computer 10 by means of internal interface card 13 and 14 respectively. Additional input devices would require their own separate interface cards. Thus each input device requires a different interface with computer 10. Furthermore, the number of input devices is limited by the number of slots available on computer 10 to receive interface cards. In addition, adding or removing internal interface cards requires partial disassembly of computer 10, reconfiguration of the software, and re-booting the system. These prior art systems are known as “closed” systems since peripherals cannot be readily integrated or removed from the system.
Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a point-of-sale system formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The point-of-sale system preferably includes a display screen 9 and a plurality of peripheral input devices 21, 22, 23, 24 . . . , n−1 and n, connected in a daisy chain configuration to each other by means of cables 31-35, . . . 38 and 39. Cable 31 preferably couples input devices 21-n to computer 10 via a computer keyboard input port 11, although any communications port may be employed and is similarly contemplated by the present invention. The input devices can be freely integrated or removed from the system by coupling or uncoupling their respective cables.
Most of the input devices preferably provide a pass-through connection which allows other input devices to communicate directly with computer 10. For example, while input device 23 is communicating with computer 10, input devices 21 and 22 are preferably configured as passive, with the signal from input device 23 simply by-passing input devices 21 and 22. If input device 22 has data to be sent to computer 10, it preferably monitors the pass-through communication on lines 33 and 32 and waits for a break. Input device 22 then preferably electrically disconnects line 33 (thus disabling input devices 23-n) and transmits its data along cable 32. While input device 22 is communicating with computer 10, input device 21 maintains the pass-through connection, i.e. essentially an internal electrical coupling of cables 31 and 32.
Once input device 22 has completed transmitting its data, it subsequently electrically re-connects cables 32 and 33, bringing input devices 23-n back on-line and allowing any of the input devices to transmit data to computer 10. It should be noted that, with the point-of-sale system of the present invention, damage to or failure of any of the input devices will not necessarily cause a general system failure. For example, if input device 23 malfunctioned, as long as the pass-through connections of cables 33 and 34 were maintained, the remaining input devices will function normally.
FIG. 3 illustrates a preferred embodiment of a point-of-sale system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the point-of-sale system preferably includes a display screen 9 and specific peripheral input devices connected in a daisy chain configuration to the keyboard input port 11 of computer 10. The system further includes point-of-sale applications software, executable by computer 10, for controlling the point-of-sale system. Computer keyboard 25 is preferably connected by cables 35 a, 35 b to an electronic scale 24 which is equipped with an interface 30 a. Electronic scale 24 is then preferably connected by cables 34 a, 34 b to magnetic stripe reader 23. Magnetic stripe reader 23 is preferably connected to a point-of-sale keypad or keyboard 22, also by means of cables 33 a, 33 b. An optical scanner, preferably a CCD bar code reader 21, is preferably connected to the point-of-sale keyboard 22 via cable 33, an interface 30 b and cable 32. Interface 30 b is preferably connected to the keyboard input port 11 of computer 10 through cable 31. The point-of-sale software program preferably includes a programmable look-up table (LUT) corresponding to POS keyboard 22 for correlating the keys on POS keyboard 22 to a particular item and its associated price.
Since input devices 21-25 are preferably connected to the keyboard input port 11 of the computer 10, each input device preferably transmits data in standard keyboard format in order to be understood by (i.e., compatible with) computer 10, which expects standard keyboard formatted data through the keyboard port 11. However, different input devices may have differing interface requirements. Thus, while one peripheral device may output its data in standard keyboard format, another input device may require a conversion circuit to convert its output data into keyboard format. POS keyboard 22, and similarly magnetic stripe reader 23 and computer keyboard 25, for example, preferably have a built-in electronic wedge interface circuit. Bar code reader 21 and electronic scale 24, for example, have different output formats, such as RS232 data format or OCIA format, which may be converted to standard keyboard format by interface 30 a or 30 b. Therefore, all input devices preferably transmit standard keyboard formatted data to the keyboard input port 11 of the computer 10.
An important advantage of the point-of-sale system of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 is the overlap of various input functions (i.e., redundancy of functions). POS keyboard 22, for example, preferably contains a full alphanumeric key set (i.e., A-Z and 0-9) such that it can perform the same functions as computer keyboard 25. Therefore if POS keypad 22 or computer keyboard 25 failed, the functioning keypad or keyboard could still be used to enter information. Each key of POS keypad 22 may represent a string of up to 15 characters and is preferably fully programmable. Furthermore, if magnetic stripe reader 23 fails to operate, the credit card information may be alternately fed to computer 10 through POS keypad 22 or computer keyboard 25. If CCD bar code reader 21 fails to operate, the numerical representation of the bar code data could be entered through POS keypad 22 or computer keyboard 25.
Due to these redundant functions, failure of a peripheral component need not interrupt the processing of a given customer. If magnetic stripe reader 23 failed while trying to read credit card data, the information could simply be entered on POS keypad 22 while a new magnetic stripe reader is exchanged for the defective magnetic stripe reader.
A further advantage of the point-of-sale system is that a basic system, for example a general purpose computer, a computer keyboard and point-of-sale software, could be purchased initially. Peripheral components, for example a bar code reader, POS keypad, magnetic stripe reader and/or electronic scale, could then be purchased and added to the system at a later date as the user's needs expand. Adding additional peripherals would not require a reconfiguration of software or hardware; they could simply be plugged in. It should also be noted that POS keypad 22, magnetic stripe reader 23 or electronic scale 24 may be connected directly to keyboard input port 11, for example, through cables 32, 33 b and 34 b respectively.
With reference now to FIG. 4, there is shown the basic structure of an internal interface circuit 30 integrated, for example, with input device 22. It is similarly contemplated that interface circuit 30 may be integrated with any input device in the POS system. Interface circuit 30 is shown functionally as including a pair of switches, S1 and S2, preferably coupled to magnetic stripe reader 23, or other peripheral input device, via cables 33 a, 33 b and to other “upstream” peripheral devices (i.e., input devices that are connected closer to the computer in the serial daisy chain) via cable 32. The switches S1, S2 may be either in a pass-through state (default), as shown, or in a transmit state.
As the name suggests, an input device 22 configured with the switches S1, S2 in the pass-through state basically functions as a conduit through which data freely passes, thereby allowing other “downstream” input devices (i.e., input devices that are connected further away from the computer in the serial daisy chain) to communicate directly with the computer. When the switches S1, S2 are in the transmit state, all downstream devices (e.g., input device 23) that are connected to the particular input device (e.g., input device 22) are electrically disconnected from cable 32 and are thus effectively prevented from transmitting data to the computer.
During normal operation, switches S1 and S2 of interface 30 are in the pass-through state, as shown in FIG. 4, thereby allowing magnetic stripe reader 23, or other downstream input devices to then communicate with computer 10 as if POS keyboard 22 were not present.
Before POS keyboard 22 transmits data, interface 30 preferably first checks the availability of the clock and data lines for transmission, thus avoiding possible bus contention. If the lines are free, switches S1 and S2 are placed in the transmit state, essentially disconnecting input device 23 and other downstream input device(s) connected to input device 23 and allowing POS keyboard 22 to transmit clock and data information to computer 10. When the lines are busy, interface 30 preferably stores the data from the input device until the lines are available for communication with the computer. Once the lines are free, switches S1 and S2 are placed in the transmit state to allow data from the input device to be transmitted to computer 10. If multiple input devices are present, each having their own interface circuit 30, each interface circuit 30 will preferably independently store and monitor the clock and data lines until they are free and then transmit their stored data.
Interface 30 may be configured to convert the data it receives from the input device to which it is attached, for example, RS232 or OCIA format, into keyboard type data so that computer 10 only receives data in standard keyboard format, regardless of the source of the information. As can be seen in FIG. 3, bar code reader 21 and scale 24 are both equipped with external interfaces 30 a and 30 b, to convert their output into standard keyboard format. In addition, interface 30 permits a peripheral device having a single output connection to be serially connected to other peripherals. Also, interface 30 can be used to convert all data to RS232 format, or any other data format. Thus, all peripheral input devices may be daisy chained together and connected to an interface card within computer 10.
When interface 30 is not transmitting clock and data to computer 10, it preferably monitors and records all activities between keyboard 25 and computer 10. For example, if the “CAPS LOCK” key is depressed, interface 30 will preferably make the proper case inversion such that the computer 10 always receives the correct characters from the input device. The similar monitoring logic also allows the wedge interface to identify and adapt.to the type of computer used in the system, e.g. XT, AT, PS/2 model 25 or models 50-90 and compatibles thereof. Interface 30 maintains a continuous dialogue with the computer if the standard keyboard is absent. Therefore, the computer can boot up properly without a “Keyboard Error” even if the standard keyboard and/or input devices are not installed. In other words, interface 30 will communicate with computer 10 allowing the peripherals to be inserted or removed from the system. If a peripheral is present and has data to be transmitted to computer 10, interface 30 will cease communication with computer 10 and allow data to pass from the peripheral through interface 30 to computer 10.
Referring again to FIG. 3, any input device can be removed from the system simply by uncoupling the device from its cable. For example, magnetic stripe reader 23 can be removed from the system by uncoupling cable 33 a from cable 33 b and uncoupling cable 34 a from cable 34 b. Cable 33 a is then connected to cable 34 b, thereby electrically bypassing the desired peripheral device in the serial daisy chain. While the cables are uncoupled, upstream input devices, namely bar code reader 21 and POS keypad 22, will continue to function properly. Thus, failed components can be replaced in a system with minimum downtime or while other components, still coupled to the computer, continue to operate. If all peripherals were removed, interface 30, connected by cable 31 to keyboard input 11, would preferably continue to communicate with computer 10, thus avoiding a “keyboard error.” Additional peripherals may be coupled to interface 30 at any time thereafter.
An exemplary wedge interface circuit 30, formed in accordance with the present invention, is illustrated in FIG. 5. As shown in FIG. 5, the interface 30 includes a connector, preferably a 25-pin DB25 connector 40 or equivalent, for operatively coupling the interface circuit 30 with the output of a peripheral device. The signal from the peripheral device is inverted by invertor circuit 42, preferably realized as a general purpose transistor, and presented to microprocessor 44, for example, an 80C51 microcontroller or equivalent. Interface 30 may optionally be powered by a 5 VDC power supply to pin 16 on power line 41. A bank of parameter switches, preferably dual in-line pin (DIP) switches 46, allows the adjustment of various communications parameters, such as baud rate, parity option (e.g., on or off), number of data bits (e.g., 7 or 8), “Num Lock” capability and an auto-discriminate feature that automatically discerns the type of computer attached or allows a default to AT-type.
Interface 30 preferably includes a keyboard input connector 48, such as a 5-pin DIN connector or equivalent. Cable 35 from keyboard 25 is coupled to keyboard input 48. Interface 30 also includes an interface output connector 50, such as a 5-pin DIN connector or equivalent.
Cables 34 are coupled to interface output connector 50. Switches 52 are provided between keyboard input connector 48 and interface output connector 50 and are simultaneously controlled by switch control line 54. Switches 52 may be implemented as a pair of commercially available analog multiplexers or equivalent devices. Microprocessor 44 preferably monitors clock line 58 through monitor line 56. Clock line 58 and data line 60 are connected to microprocessor clock line 62 and microprocessor data line 64, respectively.
Ordinarily, switch control line 54 holds switches 52 closed, directly coupling the keyboard input 48 with the interface output 50. When the peripheral device coupled to connector 40 has information to be transmitted to computer 10, the information is inverted by circuit 42 and preferably stored in memory, preferably embedded in microprocessor 44. Monitor line 56 monitors clock line 58 and when clock line 58 is free, microprocessor 44 directs switch control line 54 to open switches 52. The stored data is then transmitted along microprocessor clock line 62 and microprocessor data line 64 to interface output 50. Since computer 10 preferably receives information in standard keyboard format, it cannot distinguish whether the information is coming from a keyboard or other peripheral device. Thus, keyboard input 48 is coupled to a peripheral, for example keyboard 25, in a pass-through connection to interface output 50. A peripheral which has an output other than standard keyboard format is connected at connector 40.
Any type of peripheral can be connected to microprocessor 44 by proper selection of the connector, conversion circuit and firmware for the microprocessor. In addition, once the peripheral outputs are converted to standard keyboard output, any number of peripherals can be strung together. When another peripheral is operating, the non-operating interfaces simply pass the data through without interference.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 6, a plurality of peripheral input devices 82 are preferably connected in a serial daisy chain configuration to an RS232 port 80 of the general purpose computer 10. In a manner similar to that described in detail above, each input device 82 is preferably connected to an intelligent wedge interface circuit 84, which may either be internally integrated with the input device itself or may alternatively be externally connected to the device 82. The wedge interface 84 preferably converts the output data format of the respective input device 82 to RS232 data format, compatible with the RS232 port 80 of the computer 10. In addition, the intelligent wedge interface 84 preferably includes circuitry which uniquely identifies the corresponding peripheral device to which it is coupled. This allows the computer 10 to address specific peripheral devices in the serial daisy chain.
With continued reference to FIG. 6, an exemplary RS232 intelligent wedge device, formed in accordance with the present invention, preferably includes an input, operatively connected to either the RS232 port 80 of the computer 10 (e.g., via a cable with a DB9F connector) or to another upstream peripheral device, an output (e.g., a cable 83 with a DB9M connector) for operatively coupling the interface 84 to a downstream peripheral device, and a peripheral device port 86, preferably a DB25M connector, operatively connected to the corresponding RS232 peripheral device 82.
Preferably, a cable 83 operatively connected to the output of a first wedge interface 84 (e.g., RS232 wedge #1) is coupled to another cable 85 operatively connected to the input of a second wedge interface 84 (e.g., RS232 wedge #2) via a pair of mating connectors, preferably male and female DB9 connectors respectively. In this manner, a plurality of RS232 peripheral devices may be serially daisy chained together. Suitable RS232 peripheral devices may include a serial printer, pole display, cash drawer, and bar code reader.
Typically, the computer 10 executes an application software program for controlling the point-of-sale system. If the computer 10 has data to be transferred to a particular peripheral device, it preferably appends a unique “trap code” or similar identification (ID) code as a header to the data for targeting the desired device. The trap code may be a 2-digit control code such as, for example, !#, @%, etc., although the present invention contemplates various other suitable encoding schemes, as appreciated by those skilled in the art. The device trap codes are preferably chosen so that under normal circumstances, the trap code sequence is not present in the message text. The above example trap codes are preferred since their existence in a typical text data stream will be rare.
Each RS232 wedge 84 in the daisy chain preferably has a unique trap code or ID code associated with it. By way of example, assume a first wedge interface (e.g., wedge #1) is assigned trap code !*, a second wedge interface (e.g., wedge #2) is assigned trap code @%, a third wedge interface (e.g., wedge #3) is assigned trap code *&, and a last wedge interface (e.g., wedge #N) is assigned trap code !#.
The data transmitted by the computer to the peripheral devices preferably includes a header portion and a message portion. In other words, if the computer is to send the message “ABCD” to RS232 Device #2, a preferred message format may be @%ABCD. Since the first wedge interface receives the data first, it examines the header portion of the data to determine if it is the intended recipient of the message. The header @% is an incorrect match with the address for wedge #1. Therefore the entire message @%ABCD is rejected by wedge #1 and passed to the next downstream device in the serial daisy chain. In a similar manner, RS232 wedge #2 subsequently receives the data @% ABCD. It checks the header and finds the correct address match. Wedge #2 then strips the header @% from the received data and sends the message “ABCD” to RS232 device #2.
In a preferred embodiment, upon power up, all RS232 wedge interfaces are initially assigned same header address, for example !#. When electrical power is applied, the application software preferably sends a simple initialization sequence of commands to assign the unique address headers for each wedge device.
For the headers listed above, as an example, the power-on initialization routine may be:
where, !# is the default header address for all wedge devices,
(CR) is the carriage return message terminator, and
8 is the command number to direct the wedge device to change its header address to the 2-digit code that follows.
The above sequence of commands works as follows: The first command !#8!*(CR) received by wedge #1 and accepted because !# matches its power-on default header address. Wedge #1 recognizes the command as header address change command and it modifies the address to !*. When the next command !#8@%(CR) is received, the header address !# is no longer a correct match for wedge #1 because its new address is !*. Therefore wedge #1 will pass the command to the next downstream wedge. When wedge #2 receives this command, it accepts the message because wedge #2's power-on default address is !#. As explained before, wedge #2 changes its header address to @%. When the 3rd command !#8&(CR) is sent out from the computer, both wedge #1 and wedge #2 will reject it because !# is no longer a match for their header addresses. Wedge #3 will receive and accept the 3rd command because its default address matches !#. As explained previously, wedge #3 changes its header address to *&. With N wedge devices, (N−1) commands similar to above are sent from the computer during the power-on initialization period. The last wedge, #N, requires no address change and retains its default address !#.
In another configuration of this invention, all ports are parallel ports instead of serial RS232 ports. The theory of operation for both parallel and serial ports is the same. The parallel wedge devices may also be integrated into the parallel peripheral devices.
It is to be appreciated that with the present invention, communication between peripheral input devices and the computer is not limited to merely standard keyboard data format (i.e., through a keyboard port) or RS232 data format (i.e., through an RS232 port), as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 6 respectively. Rather, the present invention contemplates communication between the peripheral input devices and the computer by any data communications protocol. As appreciated by those skilled in the art, by simply changing the firmware, for example, of the interface circuit, the communications parameters of the interface circuit may be modified. In this manner, the output data format of the input device to which the interface is connected may be converted to a data format compatible with the particular communications port utilized in the computer.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, bidirectional communication between the general purpose computer and the plurality of peripheral input devices is contemplated. For example, FIG. 7 illustrates a computer 10 having a parallel port 90. A plurality of peripheral input devices 92 are preferably serially connected in a daisy chain configuration to the parallel port 90 of the computer 10. In order to provide a standard data communications format which is compatable with the parallel port 90, each input device 92 preferably includes an interface circuit 94 which converts the output data format of the input device into parallel data format, as similarly discussed above.
Using a parallel data format may provide important advantages in that it allows bidirectional communication between the computer and the input devices. This may be desirable, for example, when using a POS keyboard input device having re-legendable keys that are individually programmable by the computer, depending on the desired application. A typical parallel input device which may be employed with the point-of-sale system of the present invention includes a pole display, for example model PD3000 manufactured by Logic Controls, Inc., or equivalent.
An exemplary pole display interface circuit, formed in accordance with the present invnetion, is illustrated in the electrical schematic diagram of FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the pole display interface preferably includes a microcontroller, such as an 80C51 or equivalent, and related peripheral components. The microcontroller 100 preferably has embedded memory for storing application program instructions and for providing additional data storage and retrieval space. It is also contemplated that such memory may reside externally to the microcontroller 100. It will be clear to those skilled in the art that a number of microprocessor circuits and architectures which are suitable for use with the present invention may be employed and are generally well known.
The pole display interface circuit further includes a serial RS232 transceiver 102, such as Maxim Products part number MAX232 or equivalent, functioning as a serial RS232 communications port. The serial transceiver 102 is connected to a serial RS232 connector 108, for operatively coupling the interface circuit to a serial peripheral device. The serial transceiver 102 is operatively connected to the microcontroller 100 and provides a data transfer between the serial peripheral device, attached to serial connector 108, and the microcontroller 100.
A pair of parallel transceivers 104 are preferably included in the pole display interface circuit, each functioning as a parallel communications port and each connected to a corresponding parallel connector 110 and 112. One parallel connector 110 is operatively coupled to the parallel port of the computer and the other parallel connector 112 is operatively coupled to a downstream peripheral device. The parallel transceivers 104 are each operatively connected to the microcontroller 100 and provide data transfer between the microcontroller 100 and either the computer (via connector 110) or a downstream peripheral device attached to connector 112.
The microcontroller 100 is also operatively connected to a display module 106 for displaying information to the user. Power to the display module 106 may be provided internally, for example by a DC-DC converter 114 connected to the display module. Alternatively, power may be provided to the display module 106 externally through a power connector (not shown).
It should be noted that when using a parallel configuration for the connection of the plurality of peripheral devices to the computer, as described herein above, parallel peripheral devices may not be added to or removed from the point-of-sale system without affecting the remaining peripheral devices. For this reason, although the present invention contemplates connecting peripheral devices to the parallel port of the computer, a serial communications protocol is preferred.
It is to be further appreciated that, although the peripheral input devices of the point-of-sale system are described herein as being connected to each other and to the computer via electrical cables or wires, the present invention similarly contemplates wireless data transfer, for example by way of infrared transceivers, optical fiber links, radio telemetry, or other suitable data transfer topologies and configurations.
By way of example (with reference again to FIG. 3), during normal operation, computer 10 executes the POS application software, for example, a “check-out” program. During the “check-out” routine, computer 10 typically prompts the cashier for the SKU label of a piece of merchandise. As a response to the prompt, the cashier may scan the SKU label with the CCD bar code reader 21. Interface 3 b then converts the CCD bar code reader output to standard keyboard format, which computer 10 then accepts through its keyboard input port 11. Alternatively, the cashier may press a key on POS keypad 22, weigh an item on scale 24, or enter an SKU manually on keyboard 25. The output data from peripheral input devices 22, 23, 24 or 25, for example, may be converted to standard keyboard format, in accordance with the present invention, by either an internal or external interface. The converted data is then transmitted to keyboard input port 11 in a compatible format.
When the POS software running on computer 10 is prompting for payment, the cashier would enter the amount tendered by the customer through the computer keyboard 25 or the POS keypad 22. Alternatively, if the customer wishes to pay by credit card, the POS software would prompt the cashier to read the customer's credit card. Using magnetic stripe reader 23, computer 10 receives data through keyboard input port 11 and interprets the data as credit card information and processes it accordingly.
Although illustrative embodiments of the present invention have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various other changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.
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8c7801f2-5cd9-4b40-b94f-450f340ea9dd | 2020-10-26T14:10:55+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | https://jimbakkershow.com/video/gods-brain-food/ | Pastor Jim & Lori Bakker welcome Dr. Bruce & Leslie Fife as they discuss God’s Brain Food for Day 1 on The Jim Bakker Show.
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793d4673-b91d-4f83-896d-0d313e088598 | 2020-10-26T14:07:08+00:00 | 2016-01-29 | 1 | https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/270192 | Soon, You May Be Able to Wirelessly Charge Your iPhone
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The endless search for an outlet to plug in and charge up might finally be coming to an end -- for iPhones or iPads, at least.
According to Bloomberg, Apple is working with partners to develop wireless charging technology for its smartphones and tablets that could be released as early as next year.
Samsung, Sony and Google already make smartphones that charge wirelessly. To do so, however, these models need to be close to a charging plate. Apple’s charging technology, per the report, would allow its devices to power up from a further distance.
Apple has a few hurdles to jump through first as it combats technical issues, such as the loss of power over distance. As an iPhone’s receiver gets further away from the wireless transmitter, charging power declines and the device takes longer to charge.
It’s a hard code to crack, but if the company is successful, the payoff could be huge. Just imagine: No more burned batteries, tangled cables or crowded outlets. | 225 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00148.warc.gz | 0.953125 |
e80e5e14-fe95-4dee-8648-606564814fc5 | 2020-10-26T13:51:16+00:00 | 2020-09-11 | 0 | https://walkercountyga.gov/category/fire-department/ | Commissioner Shannon Whitfield approved the fiscal 2021 budget, along with purchase orders to replace the roof on the Rossville Athletic Center, a vehicle for the Sheriff's Office and washer/dryers for Fire Rescue.
Commissioner Shannon Whitfield submitted the proposed fiscal 2021 budget, signed a proclamation for Patriot Day and reviewed August 2020 department statistics.
er first responders who worked tirelessly to render aid while in distress. On 9/11/2020, Walker County, Georgia observed Patriot Day in remembrance of those whose lives were lost and to honor the brave and selfless heroes who risked their lives that fateful day.
LaFayette, GA – Walker County will hold a Patriot Day service to recognize and remember first responders on the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. The public service, led by Walker County Fire Rescue, begins at 8:15 a.m. and includes the ringing of a bell at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m. to signify the … Continue reading Walker County to Honor First Responders on Patriot Day
Walker County Fire Rescue Station 7 reopened this morning at just the right time. The station in the Fairview community transitioned to 24/7/365 staffing at 7:00 a.m. and 40-minutes later, firefighters responded on their first call. Fire ignited at a home located at 7 Catherine Street in the northern end of the county around 7:40 … Continue reading Walker County Fire Rescue Station 7 Reopens in Fairview
LaFayette, GA – The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has agreed to temporarily modify the seasonal burn ban for Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga and four other counties. Burning of trees, brush and stumps will now be allowed through May 31, 2020. The move follows requests from Walker County Government, State Senator Jeff Mullis and others for … Continue reading Seasonal Burn Ban Delayed until June 1st for Walker County
Rossville, GA – Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield announced the next phase to enhance public safety and fire protection in the county today. Whitfield unveiled plans to reopen Station 7 in the Fairview community as a 24/7/365 operation. “We have had a need for an additional fire station in northern Walker County for a long … Continue reading Walker County to Reopen Fairview Fire Station as 24/7/365 Operation on August 20th
Chickamauga, GA – Four months after suffering critical burns in a fire that destroyed his Worthington Gap Road home, Rickey Rhodes has been reunited with his family. Rhodes was greeted by family, friends and first responders upon his arrival in Walker County this afternoon. Rhodes had been hospitalized at Vanderbilt Medical Center since December 11, … Continue reading Welcome Home Mr. Rhodes!
Updated on 4/16/20 to reflect a change in the number of homes damaged and designation of the tornado. LaFayette, GA – The Easter Sunday storm that spawned an EF2 tornado in the Center Post community damaged at least 31 homes. Walker County Fire Rescue personnel made the finding during a preliminary damage assessment along a … Continue reading Walker County Fire Rescue Performs Damage Assessment Following Easter Sunday Storms
LaFayette, GA – Walker County Government operations will be reduced to mission critical services, effective Monday, March 23rd. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield made the announcement via the county’s Facebook page, stating it was time for the local community to do more to slow the spread of COVID-19, aka coronavirus. “Because of the slow rollout of testing … Continue reading Walker County Government Reduces Operations to Mission Critical Services in Response to COVID-19 | 741 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00146.warc.gz | 0.939195 |
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The ticket was purchased at a “Petro Canada” in her home town of Mississauga, with the winning numbers being 4, 5, 6, 22, 29, 30 and a Bonus number of 20, Wang managed to match all 7. This lottery prize has outweighed the previous largest cash prize won in Canada, which was worth $63.4 million and distributed equally amongst 4 winning tickets. Enter Lotto 649 now, to put the odds in your favour! | 166 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00145.warc.gz | 0.972646 |
beaef180-28f5-4b17-9af9-804696535532 | 2020-10-26T13:47:48+00:00 | 2020-10-12 | 0 | https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/we-need-better-strategies-to-support-autistic-people-as-the-covid-19-crisis-continues/ | Autistic people have experienced huge disruptions over the past six months. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on all of our lives, but especially so for autistic people, who are often uncomfortable with swift and unexpected change and can struggle with uncertainty about the future. The pandemic has also shuttered or altered the services and supports many autistic people rely on1.
As COVID-19 took hold earlier this year, my team — composed of autistic and non-autistic researchers — sought to discover what this moment was really like for autistic people and their families. We started talking to them and those who work with and support the autistic community about the COVID-19 lockdown back in March. We reported our findings two weeks ago.
We found that some individuals were surprisingly positive. These optimistic voices highlighted the immense efforts they had witnessed on the part of various programs to ensure flexibility and innovation during the crisis — for example, in schools, healthcare systems and social care programs. Some even suggested that these changes were increasing inclusivity for autistic people and their families. For example, moving services online — or “flipping the clinic,” as some colleagues in Sydney called it — made for easier access.
There were also some suggestions that autistic people are more adept at dealing with self-isolation than non-autistic people are: “We self-isolate; we do that all our lives … autistic people are ready,” one participant told us.
After in-depth interviews with 35 autistic adults, 80 parents of autistic children (35 of these parents were autistic themselves) and 16 young autistic people about their experiences during the pandemic, however, we found that the overwhelming message was not positive at all. We heard again and again how poorly supported many autistic people have been during the crisis.
Participants reported how stressful it is to see their everyday routines “completely messed up,” and they were deeply troubled by the ever-present uncertainty. Autistic adults and young people also told us they missed seeing their friends.
These findings are striking because they fly in the face of orthodox views of autistic people — that autistic people don’t want friends, have little social motivation and prefer a life of self-isolation. Our study shows that clearly this is not the case.
Our findings also show just how important it is that all levels of government develop a targeted strategy to support autistic people as the COVID crisis continues. And autistic people themselves must be involved in developing and delivering it.
Many of the participants we talked to longed for physical, embodied, face-to-face interactions. Zoom, FaceTime and Discord just aren’t enough. “My friends, I really want to see them. I want to see my friends. In person,” a participant told us.
Some children also showed in other ways that they missed their friends. “He doesn’t have a kind of communication where he tells us that he misses them,” one parent told us. “But sometimes he talks about his friends while he’s playing with little figurines. He’ll call the little figure the name of one of his school friends, so that might indicate that they’re on his mind.”
Participants also described missing broader, incidental social interactions — chats with their co-workers, neighbors, local shopkeepers and the general community.
As one woman put it, “I didn’t realize how important that incidental human contact was to me. It was so incidental that it never really registered on my radar until it was gone.”
She went on to give an example:
“Because I work with an assistance dog, right, so everywhere I go, I’ve got this giant white majestic beast next to me. So, the soundtrack of my life is, ‘Oh my God, it’s a dog. It’s a beautiful dog. What kind is he? How old is he? What does he do?’ And, like, that drives me bananas most of the time, and I’ve actually found myself even missing that.”
Not being able to have moments of physical connection with others appeared to have a detrimental effect on people’s mental health. Some autistic adults were visibly distressed during the interviews. And many participants stopped receiving therapeutic services during lockdown, only compounding their mental health problems. They reported not wanting to talk to their psychologist, psychiatrist or even their general practitioner over Zoom or by phone.
As one young person described: “I stopped all my psychologist appointments, which was a bad call … because if it’s an online version of a medical appointment of any sort, I just dread it. And the dread is often worse than not doing the appointment.”
For this young person and a few others, this lack of continuity of care had dire consequences. They saw a rapid decline in their mental health and were admitted to a hospital for acute psychiatric care after an attempted suicide or severe mental health distress.
Continuity of care:
In light of such outcomes, governments and healthcare systems need to ensure that face-to-face support — which is often critical to the well-being of autistic people — is not closed down without adequate alternatives put in place during the pandemic.
Telehealth and distance-learning options have not been good enough so far and desperately need improvement, our study reveals. Because continuity of care is vitally important for autistic people and their families, it must be built into emerging alternatives, such as guaranteed, regular, scheduled and individualized catch-ups with key workers.
The strategy governments and healthcare providers adopt should also help autistic people, and others, to maintain and even deepen their social relationships during these moments of crisis. We already know the huge cost of loneliness and isolation on mental health. Our research shows that it’s the same for autistic people.
The time to develop such a strategy is now. The consequences of not doing so are too serious to ignore.
Liz Pellicano is professor of educational studies at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
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Mazda Cx 3 2020 Review New Review.
The Mazda CX-30 vehicle SUV is an all-new accession for 2020, shoehorned amid the employer’s CX-3 and CX-five fashions. It’s a bit roomier than the CX-3, and under sufficient however introduced affordable than the CX-five.
The CX-30 has difficult-to-withstand layout, central and out. Its aesthetic autogenous appears to accept taken a folio from a affluence logo’s playbook.
There are bristles seatbelts significant the baby CX-30, but because of crabbed amplitude constraints the rear bench must not be asked to authority added than people. With that proviso, the aback bench isn’t a bad home to be, that can’t be said approximately pleasant subcompacts. Leg allowance is fabricated desirable by way of quite a few approval underneath the advanced seats, and rear seatbacks receive congenital lumbar assist, article abroad not begin in nice subcompacts.
The energy-adjustable motive force’s bench raises and lowers in soaking up distances, so drivers alfresco boilerplate heights in either management ought to acquisition themselves accommodated appropriately inside the CX-30.
The 2020 Mazda CX-30’s infotainment association has an 8.8-inch display, recessed in the centermost dash. The Premium autogenous is plain here. (Manufacturer image)
At the lower back, a burden breadth with liftgate admission affords 20.2 cubic anxiety of amplitude if rear seats are in cocked function, and 45.2 cubic anxiety lower back folded.
The the front-wheel-force 2020 Mazda CX-30 is on the market in three trim stages: Base ($22,945), Select ($24,945), Preferred ($27,245), and Premium ($29,245). These fees accommodate a $1,half destination rate. Every archetypal is available with all-wheel pressure for an added $1,four hundred.
Note: All 2020 Mazda CX-30 cartage seem from anchorage afterwards Feb. Three, 2020, will be given a $1,one hundred destination fee.
True to Mazda form, the CX-30 has management traits devised for people who adore lively as endeavor, no longer aloof transportation. It familiar at home on Snohomish County’s ambagious backroads, but the CX-30 plays correctly on highways too, development calm and befitting the berth hushed.
All models get their capability from a assuming 2.Five-liter 4 butt agent bearing 186 software and 186 lb-feet of torque, partnered with a six-velocity automated transmission. The ammunition abridgement appraisement for front-power versions is 25 mpg town, 33 mpg motorway, and 28 mpg combined. With all-wheel force the numbers are 24/31/26 mpg.
Standard appearance on the Base archetypal accommodate LED headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, alarm cruise manage, bolt seats, alien keyless aflame access, eight-speaker audio system, and the Mazda Connect infotainment aggregate with an 8.8-inch display, HD radio, articulation command, Pandora radio integration, SMS argument bulletin audio dedication and reply, and USB ports. Driver abetment look accommodate lane abandonment admonishing and lane keeping.
The Mazda Connect system’s affectation is located unobtrusively inside the centermost sprint, really alveolate instead of the customary in-your-face fashion. And it doesn’t accept touchscreen operation. A ample punch in the centermost animate does pleasant of the ascendancy work. Back I aboriginal set backside critical the CX-30 and started out bribery with the system, it regarded nonintuitive and I usual to resent the car all week. But afterwards advertent a brace of analytical maneuvers, things fabricated college and the CX-30 adored itself.
Power for the 2020 Mazda CX-30 car SUV comes from a 186-horsepower four butt engine. (Manufacturer photograph)
2020 MAZDA CX-30 PREMIUM AWD
Base charge, inclusive of vacation spot charge: $30,645
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Mary Lowry is an absolute automobile biographer who lives in Snohomish County. She is a affiliate of the Motor Press Guild, and a associate and performed admiral of the Northwest Automotive Press Association. Cartage are furnished through the producers as a one-week accommodation for evaluation functions most effective. In no way do the manufacturers ascendancy the agreeable of the critiques.
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f6e09d70-5697-4a5f-acc5-464985b4b1a6 | 2020-10-26T13:30:58+00:00 | 2012-02-01 | 0 | https://www.soundingsonline.com/boats/cheoy-lee-35-lion-class | John Kihm is a modern seafarer with about a million miles under his belt and tales of faraway places — India, Africa, South America — ready for the telling.
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He spends most of his time on the ship’s bridge, 150 feet above the ocean, buzzing along at 24 knots with the turbine engines going full bore. What he’d really like to be doing is idling away a New England summer afternoon with friends in a 15-knot southwesterly aboard his 35-foot sloop, Shenandoah, an old-timer from the 1960s that he has enjoyed for 14 years.
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Kihm’s boat is a 1965 Cheoy Lee 35 Lion Class, a bluewater cruiser from the Kowloon, Hong Kong, builder and designed by New Zealander Arthur Robb. It has a fiberglass hull and cabin top, teak decking and brightwork cabin sides, cockpit coaming, toe rail and trim.
Kihm, who grew up sailing on the Hudson River in Nyack, N.Y., found the boat in 1997 sitting idle at SUNY-Maritime College, his alma mater. “I was on the sailing team and sailed and raced just about every day,” Kihm recalls. “And on graduation I went to sea as a third mate on a freighter.”
The Cheoy Lee was one of several boats the school was selling off and it had been neglected. “There was no varnish left, just ‘potato chips,’ and it was dirty and moldy inside and out,” Kihm says. “But I saw past that to the shapely hull, the overhangs and all the teak and brightwork. For me, it had the ‘look.’ It was beautiful.”
It’s also practical. The big cockpit and comfortable layout were intended for safe family cruising. It has a full, deep keel, and the versatile rig features twin headstays and twin spreaders. “It’s a good-looking, sturdy boat built for offshore sailing,” Kihm says.
He bought it for $9,000 and put it back into sailing shape. After 14 years, it’s as comfortable and familiar as a favorite pair of deck shoes. “I really haven’t changed much on the boat,” he says. The interior, with its 1960s-style layout, is all original, down to the bronze cabin ports and kerosene lanterns.
And the way the Cheoy Lee sails still thrills him — sitting in the cockpit with tiller in hand, looking up at taut white canvas, feeling the salt spray. “Shenandoah on Gardiner’s Bay with a 15-knot breeze on the beam,” Kihm says. “It doesn’t get much better than that.”
He says the 35-footer is easy to handle with main and jib. “With a good wind on a broad reach, it really lays down and settles in.” The slim hull, with its full keel, “handles the Long Island Sound chop with no problem. There’s no hobby-horsing and, with those long overhangs, she keeps both ends in the water. The big mast and mainsail generate a lot of power.” The boat also has a 28-hp, 3-cylinder Volvo diesel.
Maintaining the 46-year-old boat takes constant work, Kihm admits, and a sailing friend, Bob Gahran, has been a big help with upkeep. “I prioritize,” he says. “I look at the necessity, the time involved in a particular project, and try to get one thing done over the winter.” Upcoming projects include redoing the cabin sides and maybe converting the tiller steering to wheel to free up cockpit space.
Kihm has come a long way since he launched his first boat as a child on the Hudson River. “It was a pram with a hole in it that I found along the bank,” he says. “I patched it up with roofing tar, got some oars and started rowing around.”
And although he has crossed most of the world’s oceans, the simple day cruises to Coecles Harbor and Sag Harbor, N.Y., the runs to Block Island, R.I., and the fall foliage cruises up the Connecticut River are what he looks forward to. “This boat is it,” Kihm says. “I am very comfortable with her. She’s a boat to go anywhere.”
The Cheoy Lee 35 Lion features a slim hull for its length, with a beam of 8 feet, 9 inches, and more than 11 feet of overhangs, which give the boat buoyancy when heeling. Six thousand pounds of ballast help balance a 475-square-foot mainsail carried on a 50-foot Sitka spruce mast. The sloop rig also includes a 275-square-foot genoa, along with a 175-square-foot headsail. Some 35 Lion Class models had twin headstays.
The spoon bow leads to a deep forefoot and the full keel with a keel-mounted rudder. The stern picks up quickly to a small, rounded transom that sheds following seas. The trunk cabin, with doghouse, is surrounded by wide side decks and an open foredeck, with ample room for sail and anchor work.
Below, the galley is to port at the foot of the companionway, equipped with a sink, stove and icebox. The saloon has opposing settees — convertible to bunks — a drop-leaf table for dining and a navigation station to starboard, along with a port-side quarter berth. The enclosed, fully equipped head opens to the V-berth forward for privacy.
Designer Arthur Robb, a native New Zealander, was well-known in the 1950s and ’60s for his offshore cruising sailboats. Cheoy Lee, the pioneering Hong Kong builder (though it was founded in Shanghai) began producing the 35 Lion Class in 1955, and more than 100 wooden hulls were built before the changeover to fiberglass in the 1960s. These early glass hulls featured teak decks over plywood, which often led to delamination problems. Production of the popular cruisers continued into the 1980s. In 1965, a new Cheoy Lee 35 Lion cost $13,900. Used models today generally run from about $40,000 up to $85,000 for “showroom” boats, although there are bargains out there, too, especially if you’re looking for a fixer-upper.
LOA: 35 feet, 2 inches
BEAM: 8 feet, 9 inches
DRAFT: 5 feet, 6 inches
WEIGHT: 14,500 pounds
HULL: full keel, keel-mounted rudder
SAIL AREA: 475-square-foot main, 175-square-foot jib
AUXILIARY POWER: diesel (25-30 hp)
DESIGNER: Arthur Robb
BUILDER: Cheoy Lee Co., Kowloon, Hong Kong
This article originally appeared in the February 2012 issue.
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- Constraints of marketing budgets
“The AMA is committed to being the most relevant force and voice shaping marketing around the world, and the 2017 State of Marketing Report – The San Diego Perspective demonstrates our chapter’s dedication to this commitment,” said AMA San Diego President Christine Wiley. “AMA San Diego is thankful to all the executives who gave their time to enable us assess the state of marketing in San Diego, and to our partners, Q2 Insights and FreshForm, for helping us perform this thought-leading research.”
AMA San Diego, Q2 Insights and FreshForm will present the comprehensive report Aug. 24 at Farmer & The Seahorse restaurant at The Alexandria at Torrey Pines. The “State of Marketing in San Diego” lunchtime unveiling event will feature a panel discussion with speakers from five of the study’s participating organizations: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, Mitchell International, Omni La Costa Resort, PatientSafe Solutions and Qualcomm. Printed copies of the Executive Summary sponsored by Replica Printing will be available at the event. Tickets are available to the general public at http://sdama.org/.
AMA San Diego will make the full report available for download at http://sdama.org/report/ beginning Aug. 24. The organization is also publishing a series of eight articles authored by Q2 Insights on the alignment between the issues surfaced in the State of Marketing report and the Seven Big Problems in the Marketing Industry identified by the AMA in its first-ever Intellectual Agenda. Find the articles at http://sdama.org/knowledge/. Finally, the study will be discussed on an episode of AMA San Diego’s This Week in Marketing podcast featuring Q2 Insights President Kirsty Nunez and FreshForm President Scott Robinson. Find it at http://sdama.org/knowledge/state-marketing-redux/.
About AMA San Diego
The San Diego Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA San Diego) is a professional organization that is committed to developing powerhouse marketers within the San Diego business community. AMA San Diego’s activities are made possible by our sponsors, Q2 Insights, FreshForm, Elevator, Winkler Designs, Richtr Financial Studio, Reprohaus, M2 Digital Outpost, Brilliant Marketing Ideas, QuestionPro, Comet Creative, KAAR, GreenRope, Whova, UCSD Extension, and TurningPoint Executive Search. Get involved at http://sdama.org/.
About Q2 Insights, Inc.
Experts in marketing research and innovation, Q2 Insights delivers information vital to strategic and tactical brand and marketing decisions. Q2 Insights blends cutting-edge innovation work with a full-spectrum of research methodologies – all totally customized to client goals. The consultancy has offices in San Diego and New Orleans. Learn more at https://q2insights.com/.
FreshForm is a design and innovation agency. FreshForm uses a strategic design approach, called human-centered design, which puts people at the heart of everything we do. We design brands, products, services, and experiences that create personal connections and value for a wide array of innovative Fortune 500s, world-renowned universities, and growth-oriented businesses. Learn more at www.freshform.com. | 1,126 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221214702.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20180819051423-20180819071423-00576.warc.gz | 0.861817 |
a3492b87-dd2d-4fd9-9c2c-b318694d1ed9 | 2018-08-19T05:26:32+00:00 | 2018-06-25 | 1 | https://www.boxingscene.com/omar-chavez-targets-hector-camacho-jr-august-clash--128471 | By Miguel Rivera
Omar Chavez has no plans to retire after suffering his second loss in a row and fifth as a professional and announced that he would return in August - hopefully in a fight with another son of a legend, Hector Camacho Jr.
Chavez lost last Saturday night in Durango, where was outpointed by Argentine contender Jose Carlos Paz over ten rounds.
"I feel sad because I could not win, I had the chance to win, but I did not do things, I did not punch, the Argentine fighter surprised me," said Omar to ESPN Deportes. "The Omar I had promised to be was not on display. I was apathetic, I did not throw combinations, I was far from what I wanted to see of myself."
In 1992, Omar's famous father, Julio Cesar Chavez, dominated Hector Camacho Sr. over twelve rounds in Las Vegas.
Camacho Jr. has been out of the ring since July 2017, when he was knocked out by Orlando Lara.
"I'm 28 years old and I do not want to be a fighter who keeps losing. Obviously I did not want another defeat, I have to go back to the gym and wake up, throw more punches, avoid being punished, avoid getting tired and try to give good fights to the people because that's what they're going for," Chavez (36-5, 24 KOs) explained.
"In August I want to return, we're talking about 'Macho' Camacho Jr., and then I'm going back fast. I want a decisive victory, I can not sit down at 28 to contemplate life, I accept that there have been many negative comments, but I feel good. I'm going to get fully into the gym and I'll exploit everything I have to the fullest.
"I won't retire because my dad says it or more people say it. I think if I had two or three knockouts in a row and I was hurt - I would, but I had myself checked and I'm fine. I know that it will be easy, but I know I can be better, I will come back hungrier, boxing is something I want and I will do better." | 452 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221214702.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20180819051423-20180819071423-00567.warc.gz | 0.990046 |
7fc34b60-c720-4177-b50f-f9678043424e | 2020-10-26T13:29:54+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | https://www.pharmacyplace.co.nz/health-information/minor-burns | Burns are caused when your skin comes into contact with something too hot or too cold causing damage to one or more layers of skin. They may be caused by liquids (generally called scalds) or by being exposed to radiation, such as sunburn, as well as by electricity or chemicals.
The type of burn referred to as a minor burn generally only affects the top layer of skin and may be effectively treated without needing to see your doctor, provided the area affected is not large and the skin is not broken.
Minor burns are painful, they cause reddening and swelling of the affected area, but generally heal within a week, with the correct treatment.
The first think you need to do when the skin is burned is to cool the skin (or in the case of a freezer burn, to gently return the area to body temperature), so use tepid, not icy cold water, for at least ten minutes, to cool the area affected as soon as possible after the injury occurs. A cool bath or shower is also effective to return the area to body temperature and limit the damage to surrounding tissue.
Do not use butter, oil or any greasy substance to soothe the area as this will keep the heat in and make it worse. After two or three hours and the affected area has cooled, a moisturiser could be used if the skin is not broken. The burn can also then be covered with a clean dry bandage or cloth, if on arms, legs, hands or feet. Minor burns to the body may be covered with light cool clothing. Small, minor burns to the face should be left uncovered if the skin is not broken so that further cool compresses may be applied if needed.
If the burn is painful, then taking a mild pain reliever such as paracetamol is often helpful, ensuring that the correct dose is given for that person.
If blisters develop then do not break the blister, but consult your community pharmacist, who will be able to advise you on either an appropriate treatment or advice, or may refer you to your doctor if required.
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d1242df3-61be-43d7-9297-be6166956cb5 | 2020-10-26T13:28:35+00:00 | 2020-07 | 0 | https://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2020/07/sc-rg-extracurriculars | Extracurriculars across campus: Involvement and opportunity
UBRP student Cecilia Martinez presents her research to a small crowd of listeners on Jan. 25 in the ENR2 building. The University of Arizona offers plenty of research opportunities to both its undergraduate and graduate students.
Extracurriculars are one of the easiest ways to meet people and get involved on campus. Whatever your interests are, the University of Arizona’s got something for basically everyone.
Even as COVID-19 cases surge across the state, the UA is still continuing on with its research initiatives, providing both online and in-person laboratory opportunities for their undergraduate and graduate students.
With the UA ranking in the top 20 for research funds and earning more than $600 million in funding, it is evident that they continue to excel in various aspects of science.
One of the most prominent research projects related to the coronavirus looks at whether or not copper can disable the virus behind COVID-19. A team of researches has been experimenting with various copper and chemical compounds since mid-March and hope to further their research with medical professionals.
The university is also allowing undergraduate research to continue, providing many opportunities to students in such programs as Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium’s-PREP, AWARDSS, the Summer Research Institute, Maximizing Access to Research Careers, Minimizing Health Disparities, Biosphere 2 experiences, Research In Optics, Undergraduate Biology Research Program and many more. Each opportunity caters to specific fields of STEM, so the options are virtually endless. These opportunities each have their own initiative, application deadlines and prerequisites, which can be found online.
John Brown is a sophomore undergraduate researcher at Banner University Medical Center — Tucson. His study focuses on lead diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and how certain compounds can prevent these occurrences from happening by interacting with various proteins that trigger the mutations within the cells.
He is accompanied by medical students and professors who are helping him understand and analyze what exactly these occurrences are.
While some laboratory experiments are held virtually, he still is “able to gain a lot of knowledge of what is happening,” Brown said in an email.
UA provides a vast array of research for people of all specialties and interests within STEM. With research catered to virtually everyone, there shouldn’t be a problem finding one that suits your desires and aspirations.
Intramural sports and the ZonaZoo
On June 29, Gov. Doug Ducey passed an executive order to close all gyms within the state of Arizona through the end of July. The UA Student Recreation Center was originally scheduled to reopen with a limited capacity on July 6 and has now been put on hold with no official reopening date. Intramural sports have been affected by this as there is no update on their return in the fall semester.
ZonaZoo, the UA’s student section, usually in the stands to cheer on Wildcat sports, has continued its efforts in working alongside the athletics department’s reentry planning team as the fall sports season approaches. No word has been given about if students will be allowed to attend sporting events in the fall, but ZonaZoo has confirmed that if Arizona athletic competitions were to be canceled, those who have purchased a ZonaZoo membership can receive one of these three options:
1. Credit: Receive a credit that can be applied to future ticket purchases.
2. Donate: Reallocate payments to a tax-deductible donation to Arizona Athletics.
3. Refund: Receive a refund.
Want to go above and beyond your academic course load and join a community of students who share your passions and interests? Chances are you’ll find just the extracurricular for you among the hundreds of Associated Students of the University of Arizona-sponsored clubs and organizations!
Students looking to join a club can browse the over 600 clubs registered with ASUA.
“Extracurriculars are a great way to make friends who have similar interests to you,” said Olivia Rye, president of the UA Disney Club, in an email. “It also helps create a scheduled time in the week to push yourself to meet new people outside of your classes or dorm with a bunch of other people who are doing the same thing!”
However, new measures being taken by the UA to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus will likely throw a wrench into club operations.
“In general, I think unfortunately like a lot of things right now it’s up in the air and it’s a little bit dependent on other university policies and procedures and how we can enforce it,” said ASUA President Tara Singleton.
She said ASUA will be following the university’s best practices and helping clubs get the resources and other assistance they need.
Noah Vega, executive vice president of ASUA, said that the goal is to get clubs and organizations back to meeting in-person, if possible.
“I definitely still want to see clubs meet in person but as we always talk about, things are up in the air in terms of advising and stuff,” Vega said.
ASUA has not released an official policy yet on whether or not clubs will be allowed to meet in-person; however, they are preparing for clubs to go online.
The following statement can be found on ASUA’s website within the organization’s statement on COVID-19 under the “Coronavirus COVID-19” subsection of the home page: “All Club Advocates are in the process of becoming trained in Zoom in order to help clubs adjust to regular Zoom meetings for the remainder of the semester.”
The statement encouraged clubs to contact ASUA if they have questions about meetings, changes in club funding or registration.
Rye explained some of the extra measures the Disney club is taking as a result of COVID-19.
“We are currently trying to see if we can still book lecture halls to hold socially distant meetings,” Rye said via email. “If this is not a possibility, we are discussing either meeting outdoors or via Zoom.”
Community involvement opportunities
College is a great time to explore your interests, but why not explore while giving back? Here are some options and websites that can help you find a good community service/outreach fit for you:
If you are not sure what kind of community service or outreach opportunity you want to contribute to, sites like VolunteerMatch can help you share your specific skills with community members in need. The site even includes virtual volunteer opportunities that you can participate in.
Want to help the UA reduce its carbon footprint? ASUA’s Students for Sustainability can be a great opportunity for environmentally conscious Wildcats. Students for Sustainability has eight committees ranging from environmental social justice to environmental arts.
Going to college can seem unattainable to some underprivileged children. The student-run organization Camp Wildcat seeks to help local youth think of higher education as attainable through free camping trips. Camp Wildcat is also free to UA students who complete the required training.
For information and an update on the future plans of Camp Wildcat during the COVID-19 pandemic, call (520)429-0348 or email [email protected].
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6e41b401-1042-4e23-ada5-8c718c278674 | 2020-10-26T13:25:57+00:00 | 2016-08-22 | 0 | http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/oregonstatecce/2016/08/22/oregon-state-earns-third-place-north-america-big-beam-contest/ | Oregon State University earned third place among competitors throughout North America at the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Big Beam Contest. The contest objective is for student teams to fabricate and test a precast/prestressed concrete beam with the help of local PCI members. The beam must be made primarily of concrete without any trusses, arches, or other non-flexural members. Prizes are awarded to the top 20 performers in consideration of efficient design, highest load capacity, and other categories.
The Oregon State team from the College of Engineering’s School of Civil and Construction Engineering was comprised of Tyler Oathes, Cody Tibbits, Neil Schweitzer, Taylor Kiefel, Anh Nguyen, and Jonathan Kopp with faculty advisor Keith Kaufman, and PCI producer Knife River – Prestress of Harrisburg, Ore.
Congratulations to the students on an outstanding performance and thank you to PCI producer Knife River for your continued support of student learning at Oregon State. | 203 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00135.warc.gz | 0.927784 |
e7a7a6de-1169-4aa0-a2d5-e50964aa8dff | 2020-10-26T13:24:49+00:00 | 2018-07-01 | 0 | https://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/india-is-yet-to-achieve-its-full-potential-in-sports/ | India’s first 360 degree sports Tech-Ecosystem, Run Adam, created with a vision to help realize every sporting dream, was launched by M.S. Dhoni .
The former Indian Cricket Captain has taken 25% stake in his personal capacity in the bootstrapped tech-company and will play a significant and crucial role as mentor and brand ambassador of Run Adam.
Run Adam uses its technology platform to connect athletes with resources, including sponsors, experts, coaches, academies, specialists among others. Designed to be a single-access, tech-enabled platform for sportspersons, Run Adam provides instant and easy access to resources across the country. Registration on Run Adam is free for the sporting community and is available for download on Google Play store and Apple store.
M.S. Dhoni, a Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee, launched the sports tech-ecosystem and said, “Run Adam will play a significant role in aspiring sportspersons’ life to help achieve their dreams. I have faced challenges during the initial stages of my career and I see Run Adam filling a vacuum. The sports ecosystem will naturally help identify, help and nurture sporting talent early and this can change the destinies of sportspersons as also the future of sports in India. When you help sportspersons achieve their full potential, you propel the sporting quotient of the entire country. My decision to take stake in the company was due to the passion of the team and their vision for sportspersons”.
K. Yeragaselvan, CEO, and MD of Run Adam, said “India is yet to achieve its full potential in sports and this is not because there is a lack of talent in the country.Pursuing sports is expensive in terms of money, time and other sacrifices that one has to make. Most sportspersons are self-funded and often don’t come from affluent backgrounds, and many cannot reach their goal mainly due to lack of access to resources. Run Adam aims to bridge this gap in sports. We are excited and encouraged by the support that a stalwart like M. S. Dhoni has given us. His interest and involvement in Run Adam inspired us to reinforce our vision to bring the country’s sporting ecosystem under one umbrella to help solve the biggest challenges facing sporting talent.” | 486 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00137.warc.gz | 0.959051 |
52aab270-729a-4e69-9866-b0fbf336d7be | 2020-10-26T13:24:38+00:00 | 2020-05-29 | 0 | https://kikireaderlovesbooks.com/2020/05/29/%F0%9F%94%A5-surprise-cover-reveals-%F0%9F%94%A5/ | Prepare for an invasion of thrilling military romance as some of your favorite Tempted and Tantalizing Authors join forces for Drafted, a two-volume #TNTNYC20 Exclusive Anthology. Each paperback features the bravest, toughest, most bad-ass heroes to ever wear the uniform!
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f11a479b-463c-4955-8802-7716bff4e3d3 | 2018-08-19T05:25:19+00:00 | 2018-08-19 | 0 | http://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/marketing/restaurant-seo | If a potential customer went looking for your restaurant on the Internet, how easy would it be for them to find you? Search engine optimization is an incredibly important part of restaurant marketing. It helps to channel customers to information about your business and will hopefully play a part in helping them to make a booking with you or walk through your doors.The rapid increase in the use of smartphones to search for businesses means investing time in search optimization now offers even more of an opportunity to restaurants.
65 per cent of smartphone users searching for restaurants do so with the intent of finding somewhere to eat within walking or driving distance. Of those looking for restaurant information, 85 per cent go on to make a purchase – either booking online first, calling ahead or turning up as a walk in.
And most tellingly, 64 per cent of searchers convert to customers in just one hour. These are just mobile metrics and many more search from their laptops at home, or at their desk looking for somewhere to eat at lunch, or for their next special event.
What is SEO?
Search engine optimization is the process of making your website more visible online. The most popular search engine is Google! When we look for something online we’ll usually type a query or keywords into Google and see what it brings back for us.
Carrying out optimization for search engines makes it easier to identify your website as being relevant to searches. So it’s important to make sure your website is set up correctly from a technical point of view and contains relevant content that answers possible customer searches.
There are a number of factors that help to decide how far up your restaurant appears on the search results page, known as the search rankings. Factors include how close a match the content on your site appears to be for what the searcher is looking for, how well people engage with the content on your website and how well your site appears to be ‘trusted’ by others.
Keyword research and creating pages
Creating relevant content on your pages that matches up with searches will help your site be more SEO friendly website. Use tools such as Google’s Keyword Planner to help you find relevant keywords that your customers are likely to be using in searches. You can then look to incorporate these terms naturally within your content.
For example, to make it easy for customers to find your menu, ensure menus are included in page copy and made searchable rather than only downloadable as a PDF. You can use your keywords as a starting point to create relevant pages and content, but you need not necessarily created a page focused on each keyword.
Types of Restaurant Keyword
First, think about the type of searches that could lead a customer to you. If your restaurant name is well known, customers may search for you using your brand name, so it’s critical your restaurant name and contact details are consistent across your website.
Customers may also perform geographical searches to find a restaurant in a particular location e.g. town/district + restaurant.
With this in mind, you’ll want to make it very clear where your restaurant premises are located. Along with a full and correct address, be sure to consider out-of-towners who may not be familiar with where particular distracts are located or local neighborhood names.
When a customer has a hankering for a particular type of cuisine, they’re likely to perform a search that combines it with the location they want to eat in. For example, Thai restaurant + location, fine dining + location, gourmet burgers + location.
Sometimes, diners are going to be looking for something quite specific and will perform a more niche search term. If you cater really well for particular demographics, this is your chance to attract their attention. A few examples are:
- Pre theatre menu + location
- Family restaurant + location
- Vegan restaurant + location
- Gluten free menu + restaurant + location
When it comes to deciding what goes on your website pages, you should be trying to create a positive experience for visitors, just as you would in your restaurant. You want copy; photographs, videos and other resources will enrich your visitor experience. A mobile friendly responsive website that loads quickly and easily is also a must.
As a minimum, you should consider a home or about us page that tells the story of your restaurant and where you can be found geographically, a menu page and information on how to book should also feature on your site.
Technical page elements
When you build your pages, you should signal to search engines what the content is about, so that they can direct searchers to the most appropriate page on your site. Tools in your arsenal to help you do this are:
Title tags – The title of the page that is presented in search results. For example, your brand name + restaurant + your location. This should be between 50 and 60 characters in length.
H1 – The header of the page gives an indication of what the content on that page is about. For example your brand name + restaurant + location/about.
URL – This is the address for your page, which will appear in your browser and is clicked on in search results to take users to the page. It should match up with your title tags.
Meta Description – This is the short summary text that appears a search result. It’s usually between 150 and 160 characters a long and should include your brand name, location and your choice of keyword and perhaps a call to action too to encourage people to click through.
Alt tags – These are used to describe images so that search engines know what they are. When you upload images to your site, include your restaurant name and location.
5 easy ways restaurants can start link building
Trust is passed to your website when other sites link to it, signaling to search engines that others find your website useful or interesting. However, not all links are equal and those gained from quality sites such as newspapers are likely to pass more trust and thus give you more of a boost up the rankings. Furthermore, links from spammy sites could actually hurt your search position.
Many restaurants choose to work with specialist digital marketing partners to help build their site’s link profile as part of developing an online presence, but there are simple things you can do as a business owner to encourage people to link to your site. Here are five way you can get started:
If your after dinner cheese board is made up of award-winning products from a local dairy, the business in question may want to mention on their website that they supply you and link to your website. It’s a relevant link because their loyal customers are likely to want to know where else they can enjoy the product.
If you sponsor a local team or support charities, news about team progress, events and donations can lead to press coverage and potential links.
Newspapers and local press
From new menu launches to refurbishments through to cookery classes, get creative and you could cook up some great press links along with positive PR. Being shortlisted for or winning restaurant and business awards can be doubly good for earning links as you’re likely to gain links from those running the awards along with press coverage on and offline.
As diners often search for reviews online, this can also help ensure there are plenty of reviews and other influencer content to inform their dining decision. You don’t need to stick to the review format to gain coverage and varying your outreach is likely to result in more interesting content being produced.
Think about hosting nights to tell the story behind your produce or a cookery class to showcase your skills. Remember to familiarize yourself with the rules of influencer advertising before you get started.
Is your restaurant featured in local directories such as tourism websites or newspaper directories? If you’re not sure, you can check using tools such as Moz Local. Make sure your business gets a mention and link from relevant sites and keep your opening hours, address and telephone number up to date.
Optimize Google Business Page
Is your Google my Business page set up? This tool is completely free to use, great for your local SEO and will take you to the top of organic search results for your restaurant name.
To claim a listing for your business, follow Google’s set up steps. You’ll be asked to clarify information about your opening hours, how to contact you and how to book. You’ll need to select what type of restaurant you are, so be mindful of your customer demographic and what they are likely to be searching for when you choose.
You can include a link to your website within your listing and also a link to your menu along with enriched media such as photographs of your food and videos of your chefs at work. Add a link to your website or reservation widget, so that guests an reserve a table with you in just a few clicks.
This can be particularly useful if you don’t have a website for your restaurant. Some of the most recent Google updates mean that your busiest times and typical wait times are also displayed to help searchers to plan their visits.
As a bonus, Google is more likely to show your page to searchers if you a lot of people spend time looking at it, as this will be seen as an indicator the page is both useful and relevant.
Finally, as if all of that isn’t enough to stir you into action, reviews for your restaurant will also sit directly under the restaurant information using the Google Reviews function. This helps the consumer to make a decision about whether they want to eat with you, so you’ll want to monitor your ratings.
These features combined create one of the most powerful resources for your restaurant online.
Best part? It costs absolutely nothing to set up.
Once you start generating traffic to your Google my Business page and website, it's time to start converting that traffic into tangible customers. Plugging in a restaurant booking widget across these various online channels is a great place to start.
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reThink Green is using its networks and infrastructure to support community led endeavours, which build a sustainable Sudbury.
Typical services for a shared platform project include accounting, insurance, and office space. It may also include staff time, access to equipment, and mentorship. Each partnership is different depending on the needs of the project.
The initiative being supported contributes to the operating costs of reThink Green, which is less costly to the project than operating independently. By working with reThink Green, the project may be able to access funding that would not otherwise be available.The shared platform is an excellent way for reThink Green to leverage its existing assets to support community projects.
reThink Green is currently hosting three shared platform projects: Clean Air Sudbury, the Sudbury Community Food Forest, and the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity (SNAPP) Program. If you are planning or leading a community project, please get in touch with reThink Green if you think Shared Platform would be a good fit for your initiative.
Clean Air Sudbury helps educate people and promote action to improve air quality in Greater Sudbury. It is led by a committee is made up of air quality experts and stakeholders who consider air quality to be an important aspect of our environment and community. Since joining reThink Green, Clean Air Sudbury has secured funding from major corporate sponsors, produced the 2016 Clean Air Report, and delivers educational programs for schools about air quality and climate change.
Sudbury Shared Harvest works to connect food grown in private or community gardens with people who need it. Their first program, Fruit for All, focused on connecting Sudburians who have a surplus of fruit in their yards with people that can use it.
reThink Green is providing the legal home and a shared administrative platform for the Community Food Forest: a pilot initiative developed by Sudbury Shared Harvest. A food forest mimics a woodland ecosystem using edible trees, shrubs, and other perennials. Fruit and nut trees make up the upper level, while berry shrubs and (mainly) edible perennials make up the lower levels. Produce from the food forest will be available to the community, with any excess donated to community food initiatives through the Fruit for All program.
A 9000 square-foot site was selected at Delki Dozzi Park. The Sudbury Food Forest is currently in Phase I of production.
Funding for this project was generously provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This funding will pay for the planning and planting the pilot Community Food Forest and the administrative infrastructure to support it.
In partnership with reThink Green, the Northeast Community Network and Cloverbelt Local Food Co-operative, the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) will be coordinating a multi-year funding program for farm and food businesses in northern Ontario.
The Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program (SNAPP) will provide a grants to stimulating the development and expansion of the agriculture and food sector in northern Ontario, addressing challenges specific to northern Ontario agri-food production and promoting value-added processing and innovative production and processing practices that increase scalability, profitability, and competitiveness.
Applications and more information about the program can be found at rainalgoma.ca/snapp.
Please contact Allison Muckle, SNAPP Outreach Assistant for Sudbury, Muskoka & Parry Sound for details. | 725 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221210463.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20180816054453-20180816074453-00228.warc.gz | 0.937645 |
b777e1f6-54cd-4618-a86d-c741eff556ea | 2020-10-26T13:23:19+00:00 | 2020-09-25 | 0 | https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/i-have-had-tears-of-happiness-in-my-eyes-ayushmann-khurranas-father20200925162420/ | New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Two days after actor Ayushmann Khurrana was named as one of the most influential people in the TIME's list of 100 Most Influential people, his father Acharya P Khurrana said he had "tears of happiness" on his son's big victory.
"Right from when he received the Filmfare award for Vicky Donor to him being featured on TIME's 100 most influential list, every time Ayushmann won, I have had tears of happiness in my eyes. I have seen him struggle to fulfil his passion for acting," said Acharya P Khurana said.
Ayushmann's contribution as an actor to bring about social change through his films has been lauded by everyone and his brand of inspired and clutter-breaking cinema is now called as 'The Ayushmann Khurrana Genre.'
His father went on to share how the 'Vicky Donor' actor has always been inclined towards acting since his childhood.
"Ayushmann was inclined towards acting since childhood. When he was 5 years old, he was part of a Shakespearean play and since then he has been passionate about acting," he said.
"While he was studying in college, he also formed an acting group. He also used to do street plays in Sector 17 with his friends and even though they were street plays they had a standard. Ayushmann also participated in college festivals and won awards," he added.
Ayushmann Khurrana has been named alongside global music sensations Selena Gomez and The Weeknd, the visionary director of Oscar-winning movie 'Parasite' Bong Joon Ho, and many others in the TIME 100 list. (ANI) | 357 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00121.warc.gz | 0.994765 |
22d4bea2-0a79-47e1-a458-8e11520efcad | 2020-10-26T13:17:08+00:00 | 2020-10-26 | 0 | https://www.residentassist.com.au/ | ● Having flexible delivery times so that you can receive items when you want them, rather than you having to fit into someone else's schedule.
● Specialising in household and yardware furnishings/supplies. Delivering the items that other couriers find too difficult.
● You will be communicating with the person that actually delivers your goods, not an operator. This is a one man van service.
The 'Standard Item Deliveries' component of Resident Assist Courier Services is the bread and butter service of the business and basically means any item that can be carried by 1 man from Point A to Point B. In terms of a weight classification it would mean any item that is under 30 kilograms.
The 'Large Item Deliveries' component of Resident Assist Courier Services is an "optional service" as there may be some restrictions as to what can be delivered based on size and access availability to property. A large item would mean being above 30kg or require either a trolley or 2 men to help lift it. Please call me as I can help clarify pretty quickly whether an item can be delivered with this service. | 225 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00128.warc.gz | 0.938612 |
b57d0d9f-ef22-432e-9666-60785e0a4e55 | 2020-10-26T13:16:02+00:00 | 2020-08-28 | 0 | https://robinsmuses.blog/2020/08/28/the-man-i-used-to-love/ | Where are you? The man I used to love. Are you still in that shell we call your body. Did you ever exist or were you an illusion? Someone I created to meet my needs? Sometimes I see a glimpse of you But it quickly vanishes from view. Where are you the man I used to love? | 65 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00130.warc.gz | 0.982556 |
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