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STD-Meet.com Provides More Than 1.5 Million Positive Singles With a Place to Find Love
By: Hayley Matthews | Updated: January 24, 2019
The Scoop: More than 1 million people become infected with a sexually transmitted disease every day. However, that doesn't make it any easier for positive singles to find a love interest who accepts both them and their condition. Luckily, there's STD-Meet.com, an online dating platform with more than 1.5 million members who are upfront about their situations. Daters can feel vulnerable and ashamed when they know a serious disclosure conversation is on the horizon, and STD Meet proves it's possible to find love even after a positive diagnosis.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 million people around the globe contract a sexually transmitted disease every day. That's approximately 357 million new infections each year. While some STDs are curable, others aren't — including herpes, Hepatitis B, HIV, and human papillomavirus (HPV). Once a person contracts any of those STDs, they can pass them on to their sexual partners.
Beyond the physical effects, living with an STD can also make dating difficult because you want to be upfront about the disease if you want to develop trust in a relationship. That leads many STD-positive daters to feel like they'll never find love.
However, the fact that there are so many other positive singles means someone out there understands exactly how you feel and can accept you as you are. Not all online dating sites offer a judgment-free zone, but that's why STD-Meet.com was created.
More than 1 million positive daters have used STD-Meet.com to find someone special.
With more than 1.5 million members — and counting — the site has remained one of the largest dating sites where singles who are managing an STD can find others who understand their reality. Signup is easy and free, and STD Meet gives positive singles the opportunity to regain their confidence and remember their value quickly.
"STD-Meet.com has a large community of daters of different ages, statuses, castes, and diseases. You can find the person you desire from our large pool of profiles," said a spokesperson for STD-Meet.com. "Within our community, you can find a partner quickly and effectively — whether locally or internationally."
Enhanced User Support Makes Dating Easier
One thing that sets STD Meet apart from other online dating sites, including those focused on STD-positive singles, is that it offers 24/7 customer service. This team supports users as they get back into the dating scene and understand the new realities of their situations.
Positive singles can even find a match from different regions on STD-Meet.com.
"People using the dating site tend to have an open mind about cultural and religious differences," the spokesperson said. "They believe in quality, not identity. The hundreds of success stories are proving this. People with different STDs like herpes, HIV, and HPV are finding open-minded partners on our site."
With hundreds of STD-positive sites on the web, it can be costly to figure out where to find the right singles. The best part about STD Meet is that it's free.
STD-Meet.com makes member security a high priority and is working to make the site even safer.
"One of the most searched terms in Google is 'free positive singles,'" the spokesperson said.
To register on STD-Meet.com, users simply fill out a form with name, gender, age, and ethnicity. Then, they can input their country, zip code, and height, as well as post a photograph of themselves. Once finished, they can start searching for people with whom they want to make a connection.
"Humans are social animals, they're unable to live alone. Because of that, they need a partner to spend their lives with," the site reads. "STD singles visit these sites to establish a new relationship and to get rid of their boring life. For some people, they are in the mode of entertainment and fun."
The Site is Fun and Effective Thanks to Unique Features
STD Meet offers many unique and interesting features that users may not find on other dating sites with a similar focus. Members become part of an engaged, active community of positive singles who frequently post and respond on blogs, forums, and video channels. Users learn, most importantly, that they're not alone.
Once users find someone who interests them, they can meet them in a personal chat room or comment publicly on their profiles. At any time, users have the option to make their profiles private and manage their privacy settings.
STD-Meet.com provides resources for positive singles who want to know more about the dating scene.
The site also offers ideas and help for going out on your first date, which may seem especially daunting to those managing a disease they find embarrassing. But there's no need for embarrassment or worry when meeting other members from the site.
"STD-Meet.com has 'Let's Meet' tool that helps locals find each other and get together," said the spokesperson. "This special feature is part of why we are one of the most popular STD dating sites."
With 12 years of experience helping positive singles find love and fun online, STD Meet is a place where users can turn what they thought was an unfortunate fate into an opportunity to build confidence and meet someone special.
"You can change your story and write your own destiny if you have the confidence in yourself," the site reads. "STD-Meet.com is the right place to start building your confidence all over again and meet positive singles. You can find the right person for you."
What's New? STD Meet Has a Security System That Helps Ensure Safety
In 2019, STD-Meet.com is renewing its focus on reducing the number of scammers who may appear on the site. Fake profiles are a problem in the online dating industry, but it's especially important to trust people with whom you're sharing sensitive health information.
"To eliminate scammers once and for all, we are aiding international authorities to catch and prosecute these criminals to the fullest extent of the law," the spokesperson said. "By doing so, we ensure these scammers won't hurt and abuse those who trust them in the future. This includes sharing any account, IP, and proxy information we find."
In fact, the STD Meet team is in the process of implementing what it calls "next-generation security software" to identify scammers.
"This will filter out criminals from our site so that your experience will be a positive one," the spokesperson said.
One surefire way to tell if an online dater is who they claim to be is to arrange an in-person meeting with them. That's why STD Meet plans to begin hosting events in the upcoming months.
"This is one of the biggest promotions in the history of STD-Meet.com. Our users with HIV will get a notification in the mail with a promotional link before the event. To make it private and secure, STD-Meet.com will only invite HIV-positive members," the spokesperson said.
If users still feel a little shy, there's no need to worry. The site's customer service team is there to help you feel supported and ready for love.
"At STD-Meet.com, you'll receive extensive dating services such as chatting, direct calls, a user-friendly interface, as well as ad-free pages," according to a statement on the site. "Infected people may find the conversation a bit intimidating; the customer care at STD-Meet.com will guide you through the entire process and be with you to the end."
Hayley Matthews
Hayley is the Editor-in-Chief of DatingNews, and she handles editorial schedules, interviews, social media, and partnerships, among other things. She's been in the dating industry for more than six years, and her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Bustle, Cosmo, the Huffington Post, AskMen, and Entrepreneur.
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Issue: Volume 12 Issue 2 > Articles
Engaging family and community in children's literacy education
Sharon Butler is Chair of 100 Story Building and Director of Silent Partners, a leadership development consultancy that works extensively in education.
Decades of research and practice show that when parents engage with their children's learning, outcomes improve and schools perform better, irrespective of family income or student background (Butler 2010). When bridges are built between families and schools, parents and teachers learn more about one another's strengths, experiences and expectations for children and young people.
Community organisations can play a pivotal role in facilitating the development of these bridges. 100 Story Building is one such organisation.
100 Story Building
100 Story Building is a social enterprise located in Melbourne's west. Its mission is to provide opportunities for the most marginalised children and young people in its community to build the literacy skills, confidence and sense of belonging that are fundamental to future success. It carries out this work in close contact with these children's families and other local community organisations.
The organisation has its roots in the model developed by Dave Eggers at 826 Valencia, a writing centre in San Francisco which supports students aged 6 to 18 to develop their writing skills, and helps teachers get their students excited about the literary arts. 100 Story Building has adapted this model to meet the needs of children and young people in its own local community.
The literacy focus
100 Story Building provides a range of literacy programs, within schools and at the organisation's recently opened centre for young writers, located in the heart of Footscray, in Melbourne's west.
Individual programs vary according to the age or cultural backgrounds of the children they target, or the specific literacies they are enhancing; however, all programs aim to increase engagement in learning and love of literacy. The programs provide an opportunity for children and young people to develop the creative voices they already possess, and to tell their stories in diverse ways, for example by creating short stories, comic zines, narrative films, radio plays, literary magazines and DIY worlds.
The role of family engagement
100 Story Building's work is informed by the belief that children's literacy develops best with involvement from their families and local communities.
Research clearly shows the benefits of family engagement in the whole of a child's learning, rather than just in their schooling (Harris & Goodall 2007). In addition, family involvement in reading-related activities with children outside of school is strongly related to children's reading performance (Harvard Family Research Project 2006/07).
Similarly, community involvement in children's learning is positively correlated with children's and young people's educational outcomes. West-Burnham et al. (2007) describe the benefits of school–community partnerships, drawing on Robert Putnam's research on social capital. Community involvement fosters collective engagement in learning, and connects students to people and resources not otherwise be open to them. Such involvement builds the confidence of the community to engage meaningfully with young people, fosters social entrepreneurship in both young people and the community, and promotes shared community accountability and responsibility for children and young people.
In Other Words: a storytelling program
In Other Words is a storytelling program that has been undertaken for the past two years by 100 Story Building, Dinjerra Primary School and Maribyrnong Council as part of the River of Words Literacy Initiative.
Through this program, professional storytellers have provided inspiration and exposure to diverse storytelling crafts. Contributors have included author Alice Pung, performance poet Tariro Mavondo, Kamishibai storyteller Bernard Caleo and creative director and drama teacher Cale McLaren. This has enabled the children to explore a variety of ways in which to tell their own stories, with the final versions recorded on iPads. 100 Story Building has worked with the teachers within the school to design and deliver the program, which is now embedded within the core curriculum.
The program has drawn actively on family and community knowledge to engage students in language, learning and storytelling, in the home environment. Children interviewed their families as a means of creating and developing their stories which they then shared through a variety of oral and written forms. Family members also participated in fortnightly workshops where they assisted their children with their project at the school.
The 2013 program culminated in a film premiere and visual display of all of the stories, at a red carpet event attended by students and their families and friends.
Evaluation of the program
The In Other Words program was evaluated in 2012 (Molyneaux 2013) using qualitative case study methods that included observation of workshops, interviews with key stakeholders, and analysis of students' storytelling in terms of linguistic, structural, content and visual features. Findings from the evaluation informed the refinement of the program.
The evaluation report included the following findings:
The In Other Words initiative has had an overwhelmingly positive impact on the participating students' language and literacy skills, and some impact on their ICT skills
The benefits for the students in terms of their engagement in meaningful learning and with each other were major outcomes of the project
The participating teachers were both major contributors to the success of the program, and major beneficiaries in terms of developing confidence to build on the successes in 2013
Successful home-school-community partnerships, as well as excellent three-way school-council-partner organisation collaboration were characteristics and outcomes on this project. (Molyneaux 2013, 21–24)
Overall, the program was found to increase the engagement of families with their children's learning at home, the oral storytelling skills of the students, and the capacity of the school to deliver the program independently in future years.
100 Story Building offers a diverse range of programs for children and young people that reflect commitment to family and community engagement. Programs include:
Daily school workshops supported by trained volunteers.
The Paper Fire program, which brought together Footscray Primary School students and young media mentors from SYN Media and Express Media, who worked together in groups each week, learning from each other.
Early Harvest, an after-school publishing project. It enabled young people from five different schools to develop skills in editing and producing a literary magazine targeted at other young readers and featuring the work of young writers.
Families have been enthusiastic champions of these programs, providing practical support and ongoing encouragement for their children. The programs have also provided an opportunity for children and young people to showcase their skills and talents, reinforcing high expectations for learning and engagement.
A range of daily workshops and after-school programs will be provided in 2014, and opportunities for strengthening partnerships will continue to be explored.
Over the next five years, 100 Story Building aims to provide adult writing workshops, school holiday programs for children and young people across Melbourne, and consultancy services to schools, local government and other organisations interested in enhancing children and young people's literacy outcomes. Income from this work will help to sustain the organisation as a social entreprise.
In Other Words, along with other programs offered by 100 Story Building, provides a model for engaging families and the community in children's literacy education. As the evaluation processes become more embedded in the work of the organisation, a rich evidence base will further inform and support the programs offered.
If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the people to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless seas. – Antoine de Saint Exupéry
100 Story Building exists to teach learners, old and new, to yearn for the vast and endless seas.
For further information, visit 100 Story Building www.100storybuilding.org.au
Butler, S 2010, 'Family–school partnerships make a difference', Professional Voice 8 (2), 11–17
Eggers, D 2008, My Wish: Once Upon a School, TED talk at www.ted.com
Harris, A & Goodall, J 2007, Engaging Parents in Raising Achievement: Do Parents Know They Matter?, Research Report DCSF-RW004, Department for Children, Schools and Families, UK
Harvard Family Research Project 2006/7, Family Involvement in Elementary School Children's Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston MA
Molyneaux, P 2013, 'In Other Words' Evaluation of a storytelling project undertaken by 100 Story Building and Dinjerra Primary School with the support of Maribyrnong City Council, The University of Melbourne
West-Burnham, F, Farrar, M & Otero, G 2007, Schools and Communities: Working together to transform children's lives, Network Continuum Education, London
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My background is in secondary art teaching although I have been teaching primary art for many years.
2. What do you remember best about primary school?
Primary school memories – I remember having fun with my friends best, as well as learning about food from different countries by cooking different dishes and special excursions like camping overnight in the school grounds.
3. What teaching qualifications do you have?
I have a Diploma in Arts (Visual Communication), a Diploma in Education and a Certificate 3 in Children's Services and am currently studying a Post Graduate Certificate in Multi-Sensory Language.
4. Where else have you worked and how has it shaped your general outlook and your approach to teaching children today?
I have worked in a few high schools in Victoria where I taught metalwork, ceramics, photography, graphics and visual art. In 2014 I took leave from BCPS and worked in a remote Indigenous school on Elcho Island in East Arnhem Land, NT. This really gave me an education in the differences in schools, communities,cultural expectations, student cohorts , availability of resources and literacy levels in different parts of the country. Despite all the differences I came to realise that my approach remains basically the same -know your students, keep it relevant and interesting and keep focussed on the educational outcomes of what you are teaching.
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I believe every child should have a positive learning experience and have equal opportunity to succeed in achieving the outcomes. Everyone's differences need to be considered when planning and the structure and organisation of a lesson is important for this to happen.
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I am so lucky to work at BCPS where the creative arts are supported. I get to give the kids lots of opportunities to explore different media in art as well as to take them on excursions to galleries and exhibitions. The staff here are a great team and it is a place where you can build good relationships with kids, parents and staff.
7. What do you enjoy teaching the most?
I enjoy teaching all sorts of things in art but I do like teaching the students about clay as they have so much fun with it and it's such a basic and enduring medium.
Work wise, implementing a successful art program in Arnhem Land to non-English speaking indigenous students was quite an achievement for me, and one I felt proud of. In my personal life my greatest achievement is, with my husband, raising our 2 daughters to be confident and independent adults.
9. What aspirations still lie ahead of you?
Much of my teaching career is behind me but still have lots of ideas I want to finish like my art teacher's resource books based on my classroom experiences of teaching art. I have finished the first one and have 4 more planned. I would also like to make some art for myself – something I don't have lot of time for these days.
10. Do you teach any subjects other than your regular class?
As well as teaching art I am the Learning Support teacher so I assess basic reading and numeracy and teach reading, phonics, spelling, number concepts and a few other support classes such as handwriting, story writing and time tables. The students I work with are referred to me by the class teacher and sometimes work with me individually or in small groups.
11. What occupies your time outside school hours?
For exercise I like to walk regularly to the lighthouse or to Wategoes and I enjoy reading, drawing and photography.
12. If you weren't a primary teacher, how do you think you'd be spending your days?
If I weren't a primary teacher, I would be an artist, illustrator or photographer.


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Activist Behind Ohio's 'Heartbeat Bill' Left Out Of Signing Ceremony
By Jo Ingles • Apr 19, 2019
This photo taken June 5, 2012, outside the statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, shows a large balloon in support of the "Heartbeat Bill."
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When Gov. Mike DeWine signed the controversial bill into law that bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, the woman who launched the first version in Ohio in 2011—and fought for it until it passed—wasn't there.
Faith 2 Action's Janet Folger Porter clamored for passage of the legislation known as the "Heartbeat Bill" for eight years, during which former Gov. John Kasich vetoed it twice. She was excited when lawmakers passed it a third time.
"Now, unlike the last eight years, we now have a pro-life governor," Folger Porter said.
So, it was noticeable when Folger Porter wasn't at the bill's signing ceremony. She's publicly said she was disinvited. When asked why she wasn't invited, she pointed to a flyer her group had circulated among its supporters.
DeWine's office declined to talk about the situation on tape but said Ohio Right to Life President Mike Gonidakis was invited. His group had refused to endorse the "Heartbeat Bill" legislation until late last year.
When Folger Porter was asked about the role of Ohio Right to Life's late involvement in getting the bill passed, she gave a one-word reply.
"Insignificant," Folger Porter said.
In recent years, Folger Porter used tactics some lawmakers considered heavy-handed to get the bill passed, including sending lawmakers roses and teddy bears with beating hearts. She also held rallies at the Statehouse where a tall, three-story heart shaped balloon was tethered to the Statehouse lawn. She was also a spokesman for former Alabana U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore as he faced pedophilia allegations.
In an email, Folger Porter said she has no regrets.
"I'll take a strong bill over a photo-op any day," she said.
The front page of Faith2Action's website contains pictures of Folger Porter with some of the lawmakers who backed the bill. On that page, she said she would be taking her efforts to Michigan to fight for the "Heartbeat Bill" there.
"Which state would like to borrow our three story Heartbeat Bill balloon?" she asked.
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Columbus Council Votes To Condemn Six-Week Abortion Ban
By Gabe Rosenberg • Apr 16, 2019
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Less than a week after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a restrictive abortion ban, Columbus City Council voted to pass a resolution condemning the law, which is scheduled to take effect within 90 days.
ACLU Suing Ohio Soon To Stop 'Heartbeat Bill' From Taking Effect
Paul Vernon / Associated Press
Ohio's newest abortion law, which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, is scheduled to go into effect in three months. But there's a very good chance the law previously known as the "Heartbeat Bill" will be blocked by a looming legal challenge.
Republican State Lawmakers Split Over Anti-Abortion Strategy
By Blake Farmer & Jackie Fortier • Apr 12, 2019
The new anti-abortion tilt of the U.S. Supreme Court has inspired some states to further restrict the procedure during the first trimester of pregnancy and move to outlaw abortion entirely if Roe v. Wade ever falls. But the rush to regulate has exposed division among groups and lawmakers who consider themselves staunch abortion opponents.
Abortion In Ohio: What Happens Now The 'Heartbeat Bill' Is Law?
Bryan Woolston / Associated Press
It's taken eight years and many hours of testimony, but the six-week abortion ban known as the "Heartbeat Bill" has been signed into law.


This is most likely the last post about the playhouse before it's finally done. I actually think that waiting for the next month and half to put it together will be harder than building itself. This past weekend my little helper and I put together the roof, built the front wall, and painted some shelves.
The first thing that we had to do was to put together the front wall. Again, because the shape of the whole thing has to be narrow in order to fit in our yard, I've decided to have the front and sides completely open so that it isn't too claustrophobic inside. And for a little extra fun I made a counter top that I painted with black chalkboard paint, which gives the whole thing a nice contrast to the redwood.
For the roof I really wanted to use corrugated roof panels again (see compost bin) for no other reason than I just liked the look of it. But instead of using metal I used polycarbonate so that it wouldn't have any sharp or rusty edges.
Finally, we decided that it would be fun to put in some shelves so that she could store her 'stuff' inside the house. There was a huge sale a local craft shop so I bought some shallow crates that we arranged, painted, then attached to the back wall. I think it gives it a nice splash of (possibly obnoxious?) color. And we only managed to ruin one pair of pants!
Next: Playhouse – Part IV – Finished!


Consolidation of the global shipping leader's 3,000+ Memphis-based employees into a modern, eight building, 1.1 million square foot corporate campus.
Occupying the entire 23rd and 24th floors of the 30-floor One Commerce Square high-rise, this modern, technology-advanced office space has been configured to perfectly accommodate the highly collaborative, creative and progressive nature of the design industry. Inspired by biophilia and minimalism, all employee workspaces–from principal to intern– have a direct visual connection to the outdoors. Open office layouts, unencumbered external views and abundant filtered natural light create a relationship between the indoors and outdoors that helps positively affect how employees and guests respond to environmental stimuli.
For 25 years, HBG has provided programming, planning and design services to accommodate the workplace needs of the Fortune-500 company's Memphis headquarters locations.
A progressive corporate center of operations for a leading 1,000-employee global electronic commerce provider.
In relocating to Pembroke Square at Peabody Place, a new personality emerged for this advertising agency within the meld of modern and historic design elements.
Taking visitors along an open road of 92 motorcycles, HBG's designers created an artful setting to enhance the evolutionary story of these legends on wheels.
A visually dynamic performance center that elevates and celebrates the musical process.
This proposed 390,000 sf residential development includes 50 condominiums, 184 apartments located above 27,000 sf of ground floor retail, and a 323-car parking garage. The design of the new seven-story building blends seamlessly with the historic context of the surrounding urban community.
Renovation of historic 1917 campus buildings with new complementary academic building additions that strengthen the educational mission of this church-affiliated school.
A 1910 firehouse restored, adapted and expanded to serve as a museum dedicated to fire education and prevention.
Restoration of this historic county courthouse to its original grandeur, including a retrofit to accommodate advanced technologies.
A customized high-energy, high-tech workspace designed for interactivity and versatility.
Significant expansion and renovation to the historic 1928 downtown performance theatre.
As a company committed to offering a flexible work environment to their employees, Sedgwick desired a space that would support their more open, fluid culture. The resulting HBG design teems with vitality and energy.
HBG translated the client's distinctive vision into a tranquil Asian-influenced design solution for the finance and accounting divisions of this premier healthcare company.
Offices for a prominent advertising company occupying two floors of the newly renovated, historic 5-story Haverty's building at Peabody Place Historic Mixed-Use Development.


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Kitzhaber asks unions to help reform U.S. health care system
Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber asked delegates to the Northwest Oregon Labor Council March 24 to get involved with him to change the way health care is delivered in the United States.
"It should be at the top of your agenda in Oregon and nationwide," said Kitzhaber during a PowerPoint presentation at the labor council's monthly meeting. The emergency room doctor and two-term governor said the United States currently doesn't have a health care system, "we have a sick care system."
The United States, he said, spends twice per capita what other industrialized nations spend, yet it ranks last in patient safety, efficiency and other quality measures.
"We have about 9,000 different billing codes, but not one billing code for 'cure.'" Kitzhaber said. "There is no financial incentive to keep people healthy."
Kitzhaber said rapidly rising health care costs are driving the U.S. national debt — which is quickly approaching a staggering $10 trillion.
"Zeroes matter," he said. "A million seconds ago was last week; a billion seconds ago Richard Nixon was just leaving the White House; a trillion seconds ago was the year 30,000 BC."
To put that in perspective, Kitzhaber said much attention has been placed on reforming the Social Security system because of its projected $5 trillion trust fund deficit in a few decades. "The real problem," he said, "is Medicare," which is projected to have a $67 trillion deficit.
"What kind of world are we leaving our children and grandchildren?" Kitzhaber asked. "Not a very bright one."
Quoting from The Archimedes Movement, an organization founded to lead the debate in overhauling the nation's health care system, Kitzhaber wrote:
"We cannot effectively meet the challenges we face unless we find that sense of common purpose and dispel the belief that if we can just elect a new governor, a different Legislature, a different Congress or a new president — all our problems will be resolved. These problems cannot be solved without some risks and sacrifices; which means they will not be solved by relying solely on a political process which is set up to reward people who play it safe — who ask at every decision point 'which action offers the safest path to retain my position?' "
"We're all trapped in this together," Kitzhaber told delegates. "The problems we face cannot be solved unless we do it together."


In late 90-es, Internet changed the way we search for the information. We obtained a powerful tool offering instant access to information across the globe.
But the launch of iPhone in 2007 and the fast-paced development of mobile app market over the next decade changed the way we communicate with people worldwide (e.g. WhatsApp and Snapchat).
However, though the Internet and cell phones almost erased the borders between the countries, language and cultural barriers still exist and the only efficient way to remove these obstacles is to hire a translators or interpreter.
Hopefully, mobile application developers already invented the way to connect people who need translation or interpreting services with linguists via a mobile app called Air Translator!
In the today's post, I would like to share the information about this application that can help people from around the world get instant access to affordable translation services, while translators and interprets can earn extra money by rendering services to the clients using mobile phones.
Air Translator is a new type of online marketplace launched in late 2016 aimed to connect smartphone users who need language services with translators and interpreters worldwide.
The idea behind this application is rather simple: translators and interpreters can register with this platform via smartphones, while customers can filter translators by language pairs/topics and hire them on a "per minute" basis. Interpreting is conducted via a voice call or text, or by sending an image for translation.
App offers a user-friendly, intuitive interface, customizable profiles, several payment methods, and, which is the most important point both for the service providers and for the customers, there is a manual verification procedure for all registered linguists.
In my opinion, manual review is the only viable options to ensure quality control in this case, while many other online marketplaces lack this feature and allow all users perform as services provider without verifications.
All you need is to register, pass through a verification process, set up your rates, select topics and start receiving interpreting requests.
It has never been easier to earn extra money for interpreting services using mobile technologies.
Air Translator app ensures timely payments. If you offer quality interpreting or translation, you can be sure that you receive the deserved remuneration for your services.
Payment fee will be debited from the client's account upon confirmation of successful completion of services and credited to your account within several business days.
Mobile marketplaces have many benefits in comparison to standard offline business models. With a remote work application, you can choose the ways you like to work and the clients you want to work with.
You can upload your profile picture – it makes your account look more personal and professional. You can also add you contact details, add language pairs and set rates, select areas of specialization and use availability settings to show when you are ready for interpreting.
Today people use mobile phones all day through. Therefore, customers can connect with appropriate specialists almost in no time.
When you need interpreting services, you can take up your phone, find an interpreter and book interpreting services right away.
Interpreting session will start as soon as the selected linguist confirms booking.
Though machine translation significantly developed over the last 50 years since the first MT experiments, machines still cannot ensure acceptable quality of translation services, not to speak of interpreting human speech in real time (Skype machine interpreting service can hardly manage with this task on a decent level). Using Air Translator, you can take and advantage of real human translation and interpreting services offered by linguists who know local cultural specifics in addition to bilingual language skills.
Clients can find appropriate specialists based on their language pairs and specialization subjects.
Also, there is a review system designed to help customers choose the best translators based on the testimonials of the other clients.
Using Air Translator, you can be sure that service providers pass through a manual screening process to confirm their language skills.
Good news for app users — there are no country-based limitations! People from around the world can register with Air Translator and use it for linguistics services.
The question of fees and payments is the first thing you might want to know about Air Translator. As mentioned above, there is a manual screening process.
Each linguist shall upload relevant certificates proving language proficiency. In addition to that, you can add other verification documents showing that you are a local citizen and know the local language.
After manual review, the system will assign minimum per minute rates for your account: £ 0.20 and £ 0.30 respectively.
You can set your prices later, but Air Translator recommends not to set the rate higher than £2.00 per minute to keep your account competitive.
Translators can receive payments via the following systems: Paypal, Alipay, WeChat Pay, UnionPay. Clients, in addition to the above methods, can pay with credit cards.
Minimum translation duration with Air Translator is 5 minutes.
Payments are due immediately at the end of the session. The amount due will be debited from a credit card of the Clients via third party provider (e.g. PayPal).
There is 20% commission applied to every booking, so you should take this into account when setting up your rates.
Add 20% to your desired rate to cover service fees. This 20% commission consists of the following: payment processing fees, data service (voice calling), VAT, platform usage fee and technical support service.
At the time of publishing this post, Air Translators is available for iOS users. However, it will not be an iPhone-only app — Android app is currently under development and will be released soon.
Applications for PC and Mac are not yet included in the development schedule. Therefore it is possible to say that Air Translator will remain purely mobile-based marketplace.
Mobile technologies significantly changed the world around us, and Air Translator is an excellent example how modern applications can make the intercultural experience available for everyone and erase barriers that were almost insurmountable for ordinary people before the invention of mobile apps and internet.
What do you think about this app, have you already tried it or are you going to register with Air Translator?
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Happy Dog (West Side) Turbo Thursday Retrogaming League! Sponsored by PBR, someone is winning a sweet Pabst Blue Ribbon Dart Board as our grand prize! Each week starting at 8-9 p.m. we'll have an "easy" retro challenge on the projector, followed by "medium" challenge afterwards. Get points toward the ultimate goal! We've even got raffle prizes just for attending! Come hang out at Happy Dog for classic gaming contests every week!


I made this guitar in the Uk in October/November 2012 just before i left to go and live in Argentina, it belongs to an old pupil of mine Bobby Jarvis junior. Its based on a Manuel Reyes with a traditional peg head(fitted with Carlos Juan geared ebony pegs made with Spanish cypress for the back and sides and Swiss Spruce for the top. Cedrella Odorata for the neck and ebony for the fretboard with a handmade rosette. Its a bright and percusive guitar with lots of attack great for rasgueos and arpeggios.
Here is a recording featuring my guitar on a mad gypsy style piece, guitar is being played by Jarvis.


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Home Cover Feature The Pan Himalayan Region…
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PAN HIMALAYAN REGION, ABODE OF GODS, KILLING ME SOFTLY?
It has been our staple to often feature a country, a state, or a sector in the "In Focus" segment of our past issues. This time round, we are instead focusing on "a geography", a region that spans across several countries, including India and some of its neighbours. The Pan-Himalayan Region. Our decision to focus on the fragile ecology of this region is in part tempered by the cataclysmic events that were triggered last month in the northern hill states of India, especially Uttarakhand, which apropos is still reeling and reverberating from a human tragedy of himalayan proportions, as nature chose to vent its ire on the untrammelled and unsustainable acts of man at its bosom. We bring you food for thought about this last frontier as a special feature in this cover story.
Up in the high hills to the north of the Indian subcontinent, gazing towards the horizon one would behold a wondrous sight … the towering Himalayas getting painted by the ever-changing brush-strokes of the sun's light falling upon them, evoking a mystic feel bordering on awe. "Himalaya" in Sanskrit means "The Abode of Snow" (Hima = snow, and Alaya = abode). The Himalayas are the very stuff of life for its inhabitants, the Tibetans, Indians, Nepalese, Bhutanese, and many other Himalayans. The stark beauty and timeless expanse of the Himalayas has since time immemorial lured visitors to this region, and by virtue of being the world's highest mountain chain, it constitutes the greatest attraction to mountaineers, climbers and trekkers from across the globe. More than anything else, the Himalayas are perforce the strongest manifestation of the awe-inspiring power, beauty, and grandeur of Mother Nature. Not allegory, but eloquence is at play when the Himalayas, where the Earth meets the Sky, are christened the "Abode of Gods" !
This mountain chain, the loftiest on earth, is located in the heart of South Asia, forming a distinct geographical divide that separates the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia. Extending from west to east in a massive arc for about 2,500 kilometres, it covers an astounding area of 6,12,021 square kilometres. The vast mountain chain passes through the Indian States of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and the Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal and Bhutan. The Tibetan Plateau – oft called the roof of the world – forms the northern boundary of this magnificent mountain system while lower extensions of the Himalayas branch off from eastern and western frontiers of these mountains.
For a proper understanding of this pan-himalayan paradisical land, it is practical to maybe take in the vast area covered by the mountains as smaller sub-sections. The Himalayas are classifiable in a variety of ways. From south to north, the mountains may be grouped into four parallel and longitudinal mountain belts, each with its own unique features and distinctive geological history.
The Shivaliks (The Outer Himalayas): Forming the southernmost belt of the Himalayan range, the Shivaliks are also the lowest and narrowest range in the entire Himalayan system, having an average elevation of just about 900 ~ 1,200m (3,000 to 4,000 feet) and in places, a width of only 16 km. The Shivaliks rise steeply from the great northern plains of India and Pakistan and run parallel to the main ranges of the Himalayas towards the north, from which they are separated by high mountains and deep valleys. The name Shivalik in Sanskrit means "Belonging to the Lord Shiva".
The Himachal (The Lesser Himalayas): Lying between the Himadri region to the north and the Shivaliks to the south, the Himachal range forms the middle section of the Himalayan mountain chain. Lower than the Himadri or the Greater Himalayas, this region's altitude averages between 3,700 ~ 4,500m above sea level (12,000 to 15,000 ft). It extends south-east from Pakistan and passes through large parts of the Indian states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nepal and the North-Eastern Himalayas. This region has many passes and glaciers, and includes many of the 110 mountains in the Himalayas that rise upto heights of 7,300m (24,000 ft) or more above sea level.
The Himadri (The Greater Himalayas): The northernmost, longest, and the most continuous belt in the Himalayan system, the Himadri belt forms the very backbone of the Himalayas. Lying well above the snow-line with an average elevation of about 6,100m (20,000 ft), the Himadri dominates the extreme northern frontiers of India and the entire northern boundary of Nepal. It rises to its maximum height in Nepal, and is home to nine of the fourteen highest peaks in the world, all higher than the 8,000m above sea level yardstick.
The Trans-Himalayas (The Tibetan Himalayas): The Trans Himalayan region is an ill-defined mountain region covering an area of about 1,000 km and having a width ranging from 225 km to about 32 km. Unlike the main Himalayas, the Trans Himalayan mountains are not divided by deep river gorges. On the Roof of the World (Tibet), passes average 5,330m (17,500 ft) in height, with the highest being the Chargoding Pass at a height of 5,885m (19,308 ft).
From west to east, the Himalayas may broadly be divided into three mountainous regions – the Western Himalayas, the Central Himalayas and the Eastern Himalayas. But probably the most important and sensible division of the Himalayas in the context of the present-day world would be the one that is dictated by political boundaries, if only because for anyone wanting to explore these mountains, knowledge of political boundaries is of paramount importance. Especially so as most of the habited Himalayas lie close to sensitive international borders that are oft territories in dispute between neighbours. Special permissions are often required to visit some areas close to these borders, invariably under military control due to their strategic importance. So, based upon international political boundaries, the Himalayas could be divided into:
The Indian Himalayas: The arc-shaped Himalayas extend along the entire northern boundary of India, carving through just as far across the Indian subcontinent as they do deeply into the life around them. For centuries, inhabitants of India have been fascinated by this mountain chain, their feelings toward it an admixture of admiration, awe and fear. And for the Hindus of India, the Himalayas are also "the Abode of God". There are numerous pilgrim routes that have brought Hindu pilgrims to these mountains since time immemorial. The Indian Himalayas cover a vast area along the northern frontiers of the country and span not less than five Indian States: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, from west to east. For the mountain people living in these states, the Himalayas continue to be the most predominant factor that is part and parcel of their lives. Having acted as a natural and political barrier for centuries, the Himalayas have been instrumental in preserving a number of communities, cultures and customs by virtue of its sheer isolation. The Indian Himalayas also mark the crossroads of Asia's three main religions. Kashmir is largely influenced by Islam, while the foothills of Jammu, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand form the northern boundary of Hinduism. The entire Trans Himalayan region, from Ladakh (J&K) through Tibet and onto the eastern state of Sikkim is predominantly Buddhist.
The Nepalese Himalayas: Containing nine of the world's fourteen highest peaks, Nepal is a true Himalayan kingdom. The Himalayas dominate three quarters of all land in Nepal. It is home to some of the highest, rugged, remote and most difficult terrain in the world. The world's highest mountain peak Mount Everest, other high peaks like Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Nuptse, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and the presence of some very beautiful trekking routes attract hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world to this lovely Himalayan destination. The country of Nepal may be divided into three parallel bands running from the north-east towards the south-west. Along the north of Nepal runs the Great Himalayan Range, the highest mountain chain in the Himalayan system. This range has an average altitude of about 4,570m (about 15,000 ft) and remains permanently snow-covered. Further south runs a complex system of intermediate ranges that are at an altitude of 8,000 ~ 14,000 ft. Prominent ranges in this mountain system include the Mahabharat and Churia ranges. High mountain ranges are interspersed with broad inhabited river valleys. The third and southernmost region is the Terai, a swampy terrain which is the northern extension of the Indian plains.
The Tibetan (Chinese) Himalayas: Tibet lies in a region known as Trans Himalayas. As the term strives to suggest, the Tibetan Plateau lies beyond the main Himalayan range. This highest plateau in the world, with an average elevation of 4,875m (more than 16,000 ft), is also called the "Roof of the World". Tibet is surrounded on three sides by vast mountain systems: the Kunlun mountains of Central Asia to the north, the Karakoram range to the west and the Himalayas to the south. Only the southern part of Tibet falls within the Himalayan region. Some of the world's highest mountains define the southern border of Tibet, including Mt Everest (8,848m), Namcha Barwa (7,756m / 25,445 ft) – around which the Brahmaputra carves a fantastic gorge to enter India, and Gurla Mandhata (7,728m / 25,355 ft). Running north of the main Himalayan range is the Kailas Range. Between the two ranges lies the river valley region extending for about 1,000 km from west to east. The Brahmaputra (known in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo) flows from west to east through most of this region. The Tibetan plateau is the source of some of the biggest rivers in the Himalayas. The Brahmaputra, Indus and Satluj are three Trans Himalayan rivers that originate in Tibet, cut across the main Himalayas and then flow downwards to the plains.
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Food ingredients markets are driven by increased consumption of convenience and processed foods.
Consumers are looking for "Natural" and "Clean Label Foods".
Starch manufacturers are responding by increasingly offering native speciality starches and functional native starches allowing to remove E-number coded "modified starch" additives from the food ingredients list and to replace it simply by "starch".


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Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain. Chikungunya has been identified in over 60 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Chikungunya:
is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected female mosquitoes which bite throughout the daylight hours, though there may be peaks of activity in the early morning and late afternoon.
causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash.
causes joint pain and is often debilitating and can vary in duration.
shares some clinical signs with dengue and zika and can be misdiagnosed in areas where they are common.
has no cure and there is currently no widely available vaccine.
once a person has been infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections,
has been identified in over 60 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Chikungunya disease does not often result in death, but the symptoms can be severe and disabling.
Most patients feel better within a week. In some people, the joint pain may persist for months.
People at risk for more severe disease include new-borns infected around the time of birth, older adults and people with medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease.
Chikungunya symptoms usually begin 3–7 days and is characterized by an abrupt onset of fever frequently accompanied by joint pain.
Other common signs and symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash.
The joint pain is often very debilitating, but usually lasts for a few days or may be prolonged to months.
Most patients recover fully, but in some cases joint pain may persist for several months, or even years. Occasional cases of eye, neurological and heart complications have been reported, as well as gastrointestinal complaints.
Serious complications are not common, but in older people with medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease the disease can contribute to the cause of death.
There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat chikungunya virus. Treatment is directed primarily at relieving the symptoms. If you get infection by Chikungunya virus:
Get plenty of rest.
Drink fluids to prevent dehydration. if you're currently abroad, only drink bottled water from a bottle that was properly sealed
Take medicine such as acetaminophen or paracetamol to reduce fever and pain.
Do not take aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS until dengue can be ruled out to reduce the risk of bleeding).
If you are taking medicine for another medical condition, talk to your healthcare provider before taking additional medication.
The best way to prevent Chikungunya - and other diseases that are transmitted by mosquitos – is by preventing mosquito bites when you travel to one of the infection countries:
Use insect repellent. Do not spray repellent on the skin under clothing.
If you are also using sunscreen, apply sunscreen first and insect repellent second.
Wear clothes, full sleeve and preferably light-coloured that cover as much of the body as possible.
Use physical barriers such as screens, closed doors and windows.
Sleep under mosquito nets.
Empty, clean or cover containers that hold water – such as buckets – so that places where mosquitoes can breed are removed.
Additional health information to transport workers who travels in between countries
Chikungunya infection rate varies in different parts of the world. Many transport workers travel beyond national boundaries. If you are in a country; where there is an outbreak of Chikungunya you need to be extra careful and protect yourself.
As medical advancement is always happening the ITF will periodically update this information, as necessary. You can also keep yourself updated on Chikungunya infection from the WHO website.
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Designed for interface flexibility and IP-over-DWDM integration in Carrier Ethernet, IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) provider edge, and WAN/MAN applications, the Cisco 7600 Series ES Plus XT line cards support up to 40 Gbps of bandwidth with four ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, or 20 Gbps with two ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet. The cards feature hierarchical quality of service (QoS), locally significant VLANs, and up to 16,000 VLAN IDs per line card for rich services at scale. The cards provide the unique ability to combine both Layer 2 and Layer 3 services on the same line card. The combination of native Ethernet Layer 2 switching, bridging, Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS), Ethernet over MPLS (EoMPLS), and Layer 3 IP/MPLS routing distinguishes this line card among other products on the market, particularly in Carrier Ethernet applications.
Additionally, the line cards have integrated G.709 Generic Forward Error Correction (available with the purchase of the 76-ES+OTN/G.709 license) to span regional distances with integration directly into OTN devices such as the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP) or core routers such as the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System. The ability to span even greater distances between Cisco 7600 Series Routers is supported with Enhanced Forward Error Correction (EFEC) in the ES Plus XT cards (back-to-back ES Plus XT connections). Operations, administration, and maintenance (OA&M) capabilities are supported in both OTN and WAN PHY interface controller modes, providing insight into link quality and data transmission health.
The ES Plus line cards also include synchronization circuitry enabling them to provide standards-based functions for delivering and deriving transport-class network timing, enabling support of network-synchronized services and applications such as mobile backhaul and time-division multiplexing (TDM) migration.


On December 19 1757, Baron Ungern-Sternberg mandated Count Fredrik Ulrik Putbus of Posseska Infantry and von Platen from Drottningens Livregemente to raise, by the end of April 1758, 2 hussar squadrons counting 100 men each.
On June 20 1758, Baron Wrangel raised a hussar regiment of 10 squadrons of 100 men each, known as the "Blue Hussars". The squadrons raised earlier by count Putbus and von Platen were incorporated into this new regiment. Recruitment took place in Danzig and Lübeck, and partially in Sweden. The regiment was organised along the Prussian model and the language of command was German.
On October 10 1761, the regiment contributed 5 squadrons to the newly raised Gula Husarenregiment while receiving an additional squadron. It now consisted of 6 squadrons for a total of 800 troopers.
The famous Prussian General von Blücher originally served with the Blå Hussars during the first campaigns of the Swedish Field Army in Pomerania?
Gebhardt Leberecht von Blücher was born in Rostock in Mecklenburg but belonged to an old Pomeranian family.
He joined the Swedish Blå Hussars at the age of 16. When he was around 18, he served in the vanguard of a Swedish force under Colonel Count Johan Sparre. On August 29 1760 (or September 1 according to Lantingshausen's journal), this vanguard gave chase to a couple of squadrons belonging to Belling Hussars driven out of their position in Friedland (in present-day Mecklenburg). The Prussian hussars tried to escape to the woods of Galenbeck but some Swedish hussars managed to attack them on the road to Lübbendorf and Blücher was taken prisoner.
Then, according to the legend, the young von Blücher got scared to death by a bearded and wild hussar who shouted at him "Young man, I will devour you!" (in German "Jung ich fress dich auf!"). If we ignore this traditional anecdote, it seems that Lieutenant-colonel Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling became fond of the young boy and persuaded him to abandon the Swedish service and to join his regiment of "Black Hussars" (or more precisely "New Black Hussars").
In 1758, the regiment, raised in Pomerania, reinforced the Swedish expeditionary force operating against Prussia. It was initially used to screen the flanks, rear and front of the army. On November 18, a detachment of the regiment was part of general von Lingen's force at the combat of Güstow.
The regiment was not very successful until the Swedes formed a special light brigade consisting of hussars, horse-jägers, grenadiers, free-corps infantry along with a special light horse-drawn field artillery (3 pdr guns better than their Prussian equivalents). The commander of this light brigade was the young multi-talented (he was earlier with the fortress artillery and made some exquisite drawings of Pomerania) grenadier-major Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten.
Headgear yellow mirliton with a black scarf edged yellow, yellow cords and a small yellow rosette on the front of the hat.
Troopers were armed with a short, curved sabre, two pistols and a carbine.
The officers had gold lace trim and buttons rather than yellow lace trim and yellow buttons.
Trumpeters wore uniforms similar to those of the troopers with gilt decorations replacing yellow braids and laces.
Brass trumpets with yellow cords.
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The new au79 café from Mim Design
A transformed auto repair garage is taking pole position in the race for best venue in Abbotsford thanks to a new interior from Mim Design.
Au79, which takes its name from a combination of the symbol and atomic number for gold, is a multi-functional space with an indoor botanic garden, café, bakery, patisserie, and coffee roaster. It's filled with natural light, lush greenery and inviting spaces and combines contemporary finishes with references to its past.
The front bar is our favourite area of the venue, although we may be biased – it features Fibonacci stone terrazzo tiles in Nougat. The nougat Terrazzo Tiles combine subtle tones of white, beige, grey and dusty pink to complement a bold or neutral interior scheme.
Mim Design is an award-winning Melbourne-based studio known for its commitment to quality and attention to detail. Led by founder and managing director Miriam Fanning, it has a diverse portfolio that spans high-end residential, retail, hospitality and corporate projects
Emma Mahlook, Mim Design's creative director, says inspiration for the Au79 interior was taken from a variety of places, "from the venue's new focus on roasting, to the curved rubber marks the old tyres made on the walls, which referenced the building – a previous car repair garage," she explains.
Au79 measures a generous 600m2 and features authentic materials, textured surfaces, brass accents and earthy elements. The botanic theme extends to a hand-illustrated feature wall from Mim Design artist in residence, Sammy David, which stands opposite the in-house coffee roasting room.
Remnants of the venue's former life are easy to see. Four-metre high windows showcase the original structure and provide space for natural light to flood in. The original garage door also remains in place.
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A Dutra D4K magyar összkerék-meghajtású mezőgazdasági vontató (traktor), melyet a kispesti Vörös Csillag Traktorgyár (VCST) gyártott 1960-tól 1972-ig. Kezdetben a négyhengeres motorral szerelt D4K–A alapváltozatot, majd 1964-től az erősebb hathengeres motorral ellátott és jelentősen áttervezett D4K–B változatát gyártották. A magyar mezőgazdasági üzemek és erdészetek elterjedt járműve volt az 1960-as évektől és jelentős mennyiségben exportálták is, főleg az NDK-ba. A modellt 1972-től a Dutra 1000 váltotta fel.

A 2000-es évek eleje óta létezik Balatonbogláron a Dutra Múzeum.

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Family pride as teenager Baert prepares for first WTCR start
Richard Rodgers2020-10-26T15:48:27+01:00October 26th, 2020|2020|
Emerging talent Nicolas Baert will complete the WTCR Race of Spain entry this weekend as part of his father Jean-Michel's Comtoyou Racing line-up.
Baert, 19, is a winner in TCR Europe this season and starts next month's Jarama finale in fourth place in the overall standings and on top of the Rookie leaderboard.
His step up to the WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup for the MotorLand Aragón event from October 30-November 1 completes a remarkable transition from single-seater racer to World Touring Car driver in only his second season of racing and his first in touring cars.
Although his wildcard status means he won't be eligible for points and will be required to carry an additional 20 kilograms on his Goodyear-equipped Audi RS 3 LMS, the experience gained competing in three WTCR races will be extremely valuable for the Belgian teenager, who will join forces with Comtoyou drivers Nathanaël Berthon, Tom Coronel and Gilles Magnus and carry the number 15.
Great opportunity for teen talent
"It's a great opportunity but I am driving there to get more experience, not to try to win any races. As a rookie it's great to be driving with these big names," said Baert. "We worked a lot before the season started and also during the season [so far]. We knew we were fast because we test with Gilles Magnus, Nathanaël Berthon and Tom Coronel and we had the same pace. For me my only expectation was what would be my position in the races, not the lap times."
Aragón experience will help
Baert competed in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship last year when MotorLand Aragón formed part of the calendar. "I know the track and with the Formula 4 it was really good to drive, a bit hard to learn and quite demanding on the tyres. But good."
Fatherly advice
"My father just told me you will get a lot of experience and just focus on this," said Baert Jr. "He told me I will go there without any pressure and that everything will be okay."
Expectations exceeded
According to Jean-Michel Baert, his 19-year-old son's work ethic makes him worthy of the opportunity to build his experience in the WTCR. "In the team we are impressed with his work and assiduity," said Baert Sr. "He works hard with his engineer and data guy to improve in each session. In TCR Europe the only target was to enter Q2; he reached more than our expectations.
"He receives the wildcard for WTCR in order to increase his experience, learn more, and deal with the best drivers in this category. He knows very well Nathanaël and Tom after they took second place in together in the 24H Portimão in June. As his father I am very proud but the most important thing is not his surname − he is Nicolas!"
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Is it still on Labor Day weekend?
"Plans are made to be changed..."
Regarding Indiana. Shoot, even if your mom doesn't have internet all you need to do is drop into Mc Donalds for a coffee or visit the public library and you can post to your hearts content. Mickey D's has wi-fi most everywhere these days. I'm sure Indiana has stepped into the 20th Century at least.


You probably wish to make a living online but don't know how. This is something that many people say. By reading this article, you are already a step ahead. Learn from the tips below.
TIP! Use Google to find money-making opportunities on the Internet. Your search should yield many results.
If you want to make money on the Internet, you have to decide what niche is the best for you. Do you like writing? You can sell your articles online or freelance for companies who want you to write for them. Do you like doing graphic design? You can get hired to work on the designs of people's sites. Look around to find what you want to do.
TIP! Use your down time wisely. The Internet offers a lot of money making opportunities that require very little concentration.
If you like to write, then think about Squidoo or even InfoBarrel where you can share revenue for your content. You can write about things that interest you and you make money from it. You will also be a part of the affiliate program with Amazon, which can make you more money.
TIP! Think about the worth of your time before working. When you work, what is an hour of your time worth? If you want to work for just a small bit, you may never earn more.
Make sure you can prove your identity before you make money online. Most companies want you to show proof of who you are, just as you would at a physical place of employment. You can either scan your ID in yourself or have your ID scanned at a local Kinkos store for this purpose.
TIP! Never spend money to make money. Any company that asks for money in order to hire you is in the business of scamming people.
You may find tutoring to be a suitable online endeavor. This is why electronic teaching is something to look at when you want to work at home. If you are knowledgeable in certain areas, it's possible you could tutor on such sites as TutorVista or SmartThinking. If you do good, a lot of doors will open up.
TIP! Have different streams of income. You never know when one stream will dry up and you'll need to count on another.
Given that you are taking the steps needed to boost your knowledge, you are also well poised to carve out an income on the Internet. All you need is the right knowledge and determination. Do you want to start using your skills in order to pay your bills?


The existing softball field at the University of Central Oklahoma went through a complete remodel completed in March 2017.
The total project comprises of a press box, new athletic facilities, and grandstands which seat 300. The new press box is 400 square feet and sits on top of the new bleacher system. The 2,300 square-foot athletic facility was built around the existing softball dugout and includes offices, showers, and a beautiful new locker room complete with personalized cubbies for each athlete.
The project was built in the middle of an active campus during school, with great concern taken to not disrupt traditional school life. In addition, the project had a strict timeline in order to be ready for softball season in the spring.


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Report: Weaponized PDFs on the Rise
| April 19, 2019
The form of malware is targeting mostly the United States and Britain.
Security experts have reported a substantial increase in the number of weaponized PDFs being sent largely to recipients in the United States and Britain—most of which seem to be originating in Russia.
Through all of 2018, network security company SonicWall discovered more than 47,000 new attack variants within PDF files. But in March 2019 alone, 73,000 PDF-based attacks were discovered, according to a report released Thursday.
SonicWall's President and CEO, Bill Conner, told Nextgov the company saw a rise in threats originating in PDFs in December and January—but by March—"It was just like, 'Woah!' It was really off the charts," he said. Conner added that many of the threats "are emanating from Russia."
Conner said that in March, the company's "Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection" technology identified more than 83,000 "never-before-seen or identified" malicious events. Of those, 67,000 were PDFs linked to scammers and more than 5,500 were PDFs with direct links to other malware. PDF is the acronym used to refer to Portable Document Format. The file format was developed in the 1990s to maintain the aesthetic of an original document's text and images that can be viewed across many programs and computer systems.
"I don't want to be the alarmist here, but clearly, our businesses and governments run on PDFs today," Conner said.
Many traditional security controls cannot yet identify or mitigate links hidden inside PDF files. Conner said the new threats are predominantly fraud, scam or phishing-style documents that look realistic now, but they could evolve into something even more dangerous in the future.
"Think of it as a spam email. It looks legit, right, so you go to click on it and you might be infected immediately or you might be infected later when it detonates. It's very sophisticated in terms of that capability," Conner said. "And just because they are using that exploit to target fraud today, doesn't mean that that exploit can't be used for other purposes later."
Conner said he made multiple recent trips to London and Washington to speak about the risks with government officials from the United Kingdom and the United States. He said both countries are being targeted, but the threats from Russia are predominantly directed at the U.S., with lesser of an extent pointed toward the U.K.
"They've have certainly been receptive to hearing and seeing the information," he said.
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Antigraviator review - Hot damn, a new AGR!Antigraviator review - Hot damn, a new AGR!
The antigravity racing genre is one that's come and gone over the years, with its most popular games being in the F-Zero and WipeOut series, and with the exception of the WipeOut HD Collection, it's been a while since there's been a new mainstream installment of the zippy zoomy racing games.
But, if you've paid attention to the world of indie games, you'll have heard of a few- RedOut, Formula Fusion, and the newest kid on the block: Antigraviator.
Taking keys from F-Zero, WipeOut, and even some of the newer titles like RedOut and Formula Fusion, Antigraviator puts you in the pilot seat of a customizable floating vehicle called a "Grav". You'll fly this bad boy down twisting roads filled with traps as you try to zip your way into first place to earn credits and compete in the higher tiers of racing cups.


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FYF Fest 2015 Festival Review: From Worst to Best
The good, the bad, and the Yeezy
by Collin Brennan,Philip Cosores and Bryce Segall
on August 24, 2015, 10:30pm
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When Sean Carlson started FYF Fest in 2004, it had a more profane name and a lineup that similarly reflected his tastes as an 18-year-old. Carlson is 30 now, and this year's iteration of the fest suggests that a little age and perspective might not be such a bad thing after all.
FYF Fest is no stranger to growing pains. Previous editions held at the Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown are remembered as much for their long lines and allergy-inducing dust clouds as they are for the actual performances. But Carlson and his fellow organizers have listened to fans' complaints and built a juggernaut of a festival that's fast becoming the best summer ticket in the country.
Gone are the long lines and crappy burgers, replaced by a streamlined entry system and gourmet food options at every turn. Also gone are the insane distances between stages; it no longer feels like you're running a half marathon just to catch a band on the other side of the festival grounds. In the LA Sports Arena and Exposition Park, Carlson has finally found a venue that will allow FYF to grow without creating a new logistical hurdle each year. Hell, even the bathrooms are nice.
But people don't shell out a couple hundred bucks for a decent place to piss. FYF's real attraction is its lineup, which has evolved from a showcase of the different shades of punk rock into something much more impressive. Longtime fans may gripe about the inclusion of a whole stage dedicated to electronic music, but punk can't pay the bills alone these days. A successful summer music festival in 2015 needs to have a little bit of everything, and FYF's lineup is a clinic in how to appeal to pretty much everyone.
The best example of this might be the headliners. What does it say about a festival's clout that Kanye West – arguably the biggest rapper in the world right now – is willing to hop on as a last minute replacement? Fans might have missed out on an appearance from the increasingly elusive Frank Ocean, but nobody can say that Kanye didn't bring it to the Main stage on Saturday night. Morrissey proved equally impressive, and his set felt almost like a homecoming thanks to the Latino fans who came to watch it in droves. Sure, it was risky to book two of the most volatile personalities in music on back-to-back nights, but Carlson's gamble paid off with minimal drama.
In fact, the defining feature of FYF 2015 might be its total lack of bad vibes. The heat never felt stifling, the crowds never felt too crowded, and the musicians – with a few exceptions – came out with their dance shoes on. Some of them even had a few tricks up their sleeves, whether it was the Jesus and Mary Chain playing Psychocandy from front to back, Run the Jewels teaming up with Zach de la Rocha and Travis Barker, Kanye West getting an assist from Rihanna, Flume being joined by Lorde, or Solange teaming with Dev Hynes. At Lollapalooza a few weekends ago, you couldn't throw a water bottle without hitting a Bud Light ad or a 16-year-old overdosing on molly. FYF certainly looks more attractive by comparison, thanks to a better lineup, better security, and a refreshingly non-corporate look.
That's the thing: For as much as it's changed in its 11 years and 12 installments, FYF is still the baby of Sean Carlson. You didn't have to look far for reminders of this. Sean Bonnette of Andrew Jackson Jihad waxed nostalgic about how Carlson gave his band their first LA break, and local punks Joyce Manor marveled at the fact that they've been allowed on stage for four years running. This is how FYF will continue to stake its claim as the country's best music festival — it feels like the concert you and your best friends might book, if you had the time and the resources.
Now that it's all over and the dust has settled, we've gone ahead and ranked all the sets we were able to catch this weekend. You might agree, or you might not. It doesn't really matter. One of the beautiful things about FYF these days is that there's room for all of that.
–Collin Brennan
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