Previously, I worked in the purchasing, accounting, personnel and guest reception departments. In each area, I gradually gained more and more knowledge to be able to do some work myself, which would otherwise only be done by professionals. I always use the knowledge learned in the vocational school immediately and can thus immediately check the practical feasibility of the theory. During my training, I can use my strengths as orderliness, organization, helpfulness, creativity and having a good mood everyday.
In the last months, I was involved twice at international trade fairs. The first deployment took place at the IFAT 2018 in Munich and the second at the ACHEMA 2018 in Frankfurt. I was able to learn a lot of new things at the AGRU booth. Mainly I supported my colleagues in hosting the international guests. This was very easy for me, because my family owned a guest house and there was always a very sociable and communicative environment. When there were fewer guests at the booth, the application engineers explained our products and their scope of application to the last detail. The technical engineers and I could also go round the exhibition halls to see how our competitors presented themselves at the fairs. Since the stand staff came from different departments, I got to know a lot of colleagues in person, with whom I had contacted previously only by mail and telephone.
Especially exciting was the insight into the professional customer acquisition.
I was able to watch the sellers when new prospective customers came to the booth. From the data collection, the product presentation to the distribution of sales documents and brochures, I got to know the entire process. I definitely recommend AGRU to anyone who is looking for a varied and interesting apprenticeship. The good working atmosphere and the job guarantee after completing my apprenticeship makes the difference to other companies.
The guest catering at the fair was fun and I got to know international customers.


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Toponymes

Allemagne
 Wald (Bade-Wurtemberg), commune allemande du Bade-Wurtemberg.
 Wald (Haut-Palatinat), commune allemande de Bavière.
 Wald (Souabe), commune allemande de Bavière.

Autriche
 Wald am Schoberpass, Steiermark
 Wald im Pinzgau, Salzburger Land

Suisse
 Wald, commune suisse du canton d'Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures
 Wald, commune suisse du canton de Zurich
 Wald, commune suisse du canton de Berne

Patronymes

 Malvin Wald (1917-2008), scénariste américain
Orli Wald (1914-1962), résistante allemande au nazisme

Patronyme composé
 Patrick Wald Lasowski, essayiste et professeur d'université

Personnages de fiction
 Wald, personnage de la saga cinématographique Star Wars.

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Nicki J Markus / Asta Idonea: New E-Reader - Yay!
So, my mother and sister decided to club together to get me a new e-reader as I'll turn 30 29 again in a few weeks' time.
My past e-reader, a Kobo, was coming up two years old and was an old button-pushing model, no touch screen. It served me well and was still going, but it was starting to wear a bit and I was keen to upgrade.
So, they sent me the money through and I went and bought a new one last week - the current model Sony Reader. I just charged it up this morning and look forward to testing it out in the coming days.
I love the red and the way that the light pops up. I lvoe my eReader. I hope that you enjoy it even more than the other. Happy reading.


I have used both AlternC and Vhffs.
Why don't you merge the two projects.
could be useful to add for a commercial hosting.
I think the members of each team should think about it.
On my side, I am ready to help for the next translation round into Spanish.


Home Sponsored #Justiceforchisom: As a pregnant woman in Nigeria should we begin to write our will before going into the hospital for delivery???
#Justiceforchisom: As a pregnant woman in Nigeria should we begin to write our will before going into the hospital for delivery???
Justiceforchisom: The family of late Chisom Jane Anekwe (nee Okereke) and LEAP Africa Alumni are demanding for justice following her painful death at the Magodo Specialist Hospital.
The young mother of two daughters died on April 30th, 2017, while giving birth to her third child, a boy after a prolonged labour. Sadly, the baby also died. According to her family members and friends, Chisom was abandoned and left unattended to deal with labour pains and other pregnancy complications. she was laid to rest in Awka, Anambra State today, May 16.
As a pregnant woman in Nigeria, should we begin to write our will when it is time to go in for delivery in Nigeria ????
On the #Justiceforchisomcase . First of all there are some very important information one should know when going into labour. If only the husband knew waiting for some unavailable doctors while the wife was in labour could cost both mother and child lives he would have rushed her out of the death palace hospital she was in wayyyy earlier.
So many things went wrong in their story and they are so avoidable. Funny, how people desperately avoid Government hospitals in the hope of getting better care in private hospitals and still get murdered there. It's either it is unavailability of health practitioner, then it is unavailability of equipment and consumables most especially blood. when all these are available then we face negligence and carelessness issues. I know of a country where if any woman dies during delivery the doctor have to personally report himself to the health minister and investigation will be carried out on account of the report. Nigeria should start that too inculcate the spirit of accountability in doctors mind.
Funny not that Government hospitals are any better, you go there and wait for gazillion hours before you are attended to and by the time it gets to your turn health practitioner is tired and starts making silly mistakes.
I remember the last time I was in one general hospital after waiting for more than 4hrs fo the nurse to record my test result history in my file note. And right there with my test result in her hand she recorded my blood group wrongly. And when I asked to see what she has written she gave attitude, she allowed me check after insisting and I saw the huge life threatening mistake she just made in my file. I told her right there that she just killed another woman. In case of emergency thatz the blood they will give me and am dead like that and everyone will just shove it off as one more death. I made her realize her mistake and threatened to report her negligence but after she apologized profusely I let it go. See where the negligence started from? Then I started Wondering who to blame? This same lady has been on her feet for more than four hours doing thesame thing and has attended to more than 50 people before me , for lack of staffs and improper management, fatigue will surely have set in. I started Wondering how many errors like that has she done while taking patient history that might one day cost life?
So many little details are involved in taking delivery. It's a very delicate step but once you are knowledgeable you keep the practitioners on their feet and save yourself just a little bit.
Am sure so many other factors was in play on Chisom death that we don't know about. I just hope proper investigation and justice is eventually served. We have so many cases like this in court being dragged out unnecessarily.
My heart is heavy. Oh no.....am not blaming the husband am just making a point which is for every woman and man going into the hospital for delivery to be harmed with so much knowledge going in. That way your life is in your hands and God's own not just the doctors or the surgeons. "Read about signs labour, read on signs of stressed labour, read on when to opt for CS, read! read! You find out so much you know when they are making a wrong move or acting negligent.
Finally the only way not to die from pregnancy is not to get pregnant at all, lets endeavour to also spread the gospel of Family planning. It saves lives. God help Nigeria!!!! We are tired of needless maternal death. Help!!!!


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I turned on the radio last night (since the internet was painfully slow) and rather than hearing the usual program about refinancing one's mortgage there was this guy: Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis.
Lewis was hitting all the Alex Jones grace notes about the "elites," etc., but his whacking at the mainstream media felt hollow amid all the paid advertising. Also, it's hard to be parapolitical and subversive on WIBX, which is the big Limbaugh/Hannity station in our area.
According to his self-promotional Wikipedia entry he's been around a while. To my jaded and cynical ears he comes off as the perfect straw man "conspiracy theorist" put forward to discredit any of us who seriously question the official version of events. Kind of like good ol' Alex.
To be fair, the seller is a small hobby shop and apparently has never sold one of these items, which are die-cast precision models for collectors and not toys for children. That being said, the comments are hilarious.
The real thing operates out of Hancock Field, Syracuse which is close enough to make Uticans sweat.
Suddenly, I'm feeling a lot more normal. Thanks, Alex!


OK, You might find this a bit weird but if anyone can help please do! I'm 16 years old, 5foot7, I weigh a 120 lbs, I have been working out for about 1 1/2 years and since I had began working out I was only 115 lbs.
Over the course of about 1 month I gained (about) 5 lbs of muscle and stayed at (still am) 120 lbs, yet after I gained this weight I stayed there but my muscles continued growing in mass and strength (slow muscle mass gain but still it was there) for about 9months, I generally train in power lifting.
Here are some stats of my lifting currently. Leg press-500lbs 10reps,curl 30lbs-8-10reps, wrist curl 60lbs 6-7 reps, so on and so forth.
Over the course of 2 months later my muscle mass stopped growing but strength kept going on (still no weight gain though), and for the rest of my workout (till now) I haven't grown in muscle mass, strength, or gained weight!
It's like my body just doesn't want to grow muscles anymore. Does someone have an explanation for this?! Does anyone know how to fix this?! Please help me I've kinda lost hope in muscle building and.. well.. stopped working out.
Hercules himself, well not literally but ya know) Please help ASAP!
In order for the muscles to keep growing, you have to offer the body new challenges. Change the workout intensity. Increase the stress of the workout. Your body will begin to adapt to any stress offered, and when it does, you'll have to change things up yet again to offer new challenges for added gains.
Slight changes to your workouts will make a world of difference, even adding 5 lbs to different exercises here and there, it all adds up.
Workout volume should be kept short. 60 min weight training 3 or 4 times a week is perfect for mass and strength gains while also giving those muscles enough time to heal for the next intense workout.
Recover the muscle properly by consuming healthy foods high in protein and in complex carbohydrates.
The fastest way to build muscle is to consume the right food, workout extremely intense, and let the muscles heal. And even when you are doing everything right, it still is going to take time, especially if you're going all natural.
Simply working out, does not offer significant results. There are many pieces to the puzzle that have to be used. Read through some more pages, and you will see how many tips there really are. Take notes and apply the information that we have here.


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Chapter 9: Flower Flying Freely, As Light as a Dream
translator: Oyen
A pair of incomplete chess had been played intermittently for a day, but it was still not finished. Like this day, it never ended. She turned her head and looked out of the window. The sun was setting and there was only an afterglow.
Remembering a few years ago, she went to the Great Buddhist Temple outskirts with her mother to worship Buddha with my mother. When I was about to return, the sun was weakening and the sun was fading. It coincided with the Daoist who started practicing meditation. This was also the first time she met a Daoist. In the past, she was only heard. The Daoist of the Great Buddhist Temple, Master Honghai, was the most famous monk in the Baili Dynasty, and he always saw only those who were destined, even the officials weren't exception. Even if her mother was the prime minister's wife, and she had only seen it once in the past ten years.
On that day, she was also interested, and she went with her mother only temporarily. But she met a rarely seen monk. Mother was very happy and specially asked the Daoist to tell her fortune. When Master Honghai saw her, he took a slight breath and said, 'Congratulations to the Prime Minister's wife. Miss Ruan had a distinguished face, richer than ordinary people, and then enjoyed the honour and glory endlessly.'
Later, after Baili Haozhe was crowned as crown prince, her mother took her by the hand and said with a smile, "No wonder the Daoist said that you are richer than ordinary people. It turns out that you are destined to be the Empress."
The black and white pieces on the chessboard were meticulously made of Hetian jade from the western region, they were warm and delicate. Looking around at the furnishings and decorations in the Zhaoyang Hall, it could be seen that everything was the best in the world. But why didn't she have any joy at all?
Mo Zhu was holding the little crown prince Chengxuan and he would be one year old tomorrow. Seeing Ruan Wushuang, he kept rubbing his feet and waving his hands as if he wanted her to hold him. His eyes were crooked with laughter, and his mouth kept drooling because he was teething.
Ruan Wushuang put down the chess pieces, smiled slightly, got up, took Chengxuan to the brocade couch, and asked Mo Zhu, "Has he drunk the milk?" There were two nannies and a large group of maids in the palace. She always felt uneasy, so she asked Mo Zhu.
Mo Zhu replied, "He is already fed."
Looking at Chengxuan giggling, the whole room seemed to be lively. She had never loved him the most, and often chooses to ignore him, consciously or unconsciously. Seeing him sitting, his hands just refused to stop, pulling her sleeves, as if it was a very funny thing. She picked up a rattle on the couch and shook it gently. The crisp and rhythmic sound quickly attracted his attention. He opened his lovely round eyes and watched her move around by hand. After a while, he stretched out his hand: "Mom... Want... Want…" his pronunciation wasn't very clear, but the soft voice was very good, and each pronunciation could almost penetrate into people's hearts.
Her heart couldn't hide her love, so she handed him the rattle. Chengxuan quickly mastered the method and played slowly. Giggling while playing, occasionally looking up at her. She took out the silk scarf and wiped the saliva for him, spoiling him, "Be good!"
Looking at the child carefully, everything was small, tender and lovely. In fact, in the inner courtyard of the deep palace, she had nothing but Chengxuan. She should forget the past, and she shouldn't blame him for what happened.
She leaned down slowly, and kissed her son's forehead affectionately. She had been lucky enough, she had got all the things a woman dreams of, right? If she wanted to ask too much, it was too demanding of God.
She immersed herself in the water, and the water was warm and comfortable. This was the sweet dew hall behind the Zhaoyang hall, which was connected with the inner bedroom of the Zhaoyang hall. It was a bathing pool specially built by Emperor Jingren for her aunt in those years. He ordered a skilled craftsman to chisel through the hot spring in the back mountain and brought it here. It could be seen that the former Emperor also took some pains. The pool had three sections, which could lie, sit and swim. The bottom of the pool was paved with high-quality Quyang white marble. So much effort to treat her aunt, was it true that there wasn't a trace of true feelings in it?
Mo Ran knew that the young miss didn't like to have too many people around her when she took a bath, so she withdrew all the handmaids. While using a ladle to scoop water over her thin jade shoulder, she said, "This afternoon, Madam told about the valuable things about sister-in-law and presented her first birthday gift to the little crown prince, she asked this slave one thing…"
Ruan Wushuang asked, "What is it?" Mo Ran pondered her thoughts, and then leaned down to her ear for a long time and whispered, "Madam asked about the situation after the Emperor took the imperial concubine…" Parents were always very concerned about their children's affairs, and even if they were unable to do anything, they wanted to know the situation and help share their worries. She closed her eyes and said, "How did you reply to her?"
Mo Ran replied, "This slave did what the young miss told me to say that everything was as usual." Knowing that her parents would ask her about her in the palace, she told Mo Ran early what to say. It was the only thing her daughter could do to make them worry less, faintly said, "That's good." Although she knew that this kind of thing could only be hidden for a while, she could still cover it up.
Mo Ran sighed and said after a moment, "The slave has a sentence. I don't know if it's appropriate to say it or not." Ruang Wushuang closed her eyes and replied, "Just talk if you want to talk, and don't talk if you don't." People in the palace were talkative. The so-called heart of harming others couldn't exist, but the heart of guarding others must be!
Mo Ran tapped her shoulder for a while, but after all, she couldn't hold back. She sighed, "Young Miss, the emperor, this ... this is not in line with law!" She served her by her side, and did not notice anything wrong. But the Emperor was no longer visiting Zhaoyang Hall. It had been more than three months.
Ruan Wushuang opened his eyes and stared at the slightly steaming water. The colorful petals scattered on it seemed to be flowers on brocade and duckweed in the air, illusory but not real. After a long time, she opened her mouth and whispered, "Mo Ran, don't say that again in the future. As long as the Emperor likes things in this world, it is law."
Mo Ran sighed and replied, "Yes!"
Even if she didn't want to know, the record room in the palace still sent the Emperor's concubine plate. In the past two months, he visited Chengbi Hall and Jiangyun Hall. Although there were not many, the number of times to see Jiangyun Hall was still more. This wasn't only what he wanted, but also his right. She had no right to interfere, and couldn't interfere. Regardless of whether it was the former dynasty or the Baili dynasty, which emperor was not from the concubine courtyard, he only accepted four concubines, which wasn't counted at all.
She had enough. She had all the things that women in the world dream of. What else could she ask for? If she needed more, She was afraid that even God would think she was too greedy, and it became demanding. But only she knew that some things were still broken, before it was too late. Then she could only put all of this away, sewing and mending it for the rest of her life.
Seeing that she had not spoken for a long time, Mo Ran secretly hated herself for being talkative, which touched the young miss's heart. Hurriedly changing the subject with a smile, she said, "A few days ago, Mo Zhu told this maidservant about our days in the prime minister's residence. At that time, we, ah, were guessing every day which prince would accept the proposal of marriage. But no matter what we thought at that time, we never thought that our young miss would become an Empress."
Yes, she didn't think about it either. She never thought about it. She only wanted to find someone who loved her as much as her father loved her mother. But when she agreed to the marriage bestowed by the former emperor, she knew that that kind of thought could only become a kind of extravagant request. Imperial children and grandchildren, which didn't have three wives and four concubines, children in groups, but also called its name: open branches and scattered leaves!
"Remember once, there was a family of young master Li, didn't know where to meet the young miss once in a while and tried every means to inquire. Later, I finally found out about him, and he sent a matchmaker to propose. Later, the whole residence knew that every 18th, young master Li's matchmaker was bound to come, rain or shine. So every time it arrives on that day, Mo Zhu will bet with Chrysanthemum and Clove in the room to guess whether the matchmaker is wearing red or green…"
Hearing this, Ruan Wushuang laughed. "You girls! How come I don't know these things?"
Mo Ran stuck out her tongue. "How dare this slave let Young Miss know? And if you lose, you will be punished? Guess what punishment?"
Ruan Wushuang smiled bitterly and remained silent for a long time. Finally, she sighed and said. "These words can only be spoken in front of me. Don't let outsiders listen." The most taboo thing in this palace was to have a slight relationship with other men. If it was involved, it wasn't a matter of joking. If it was light, it would be left in the cold, and if it was heavy, it would be chopped all over the door.
Mo Ran naturally knew the weight and hurriedly replied, "This slave don't dare. I just... I just want to make Young Miss happy." She hadn't seen her heartfelt smile for a long time.
There was some faint fragrance in the air, which was light and elegant, and it was very useful. She closed her eyes slightly, leaned her head against the stone pillow and said, "Don't wait on me!"
Mo Ran answered, "Yes!" Turn around and get ready to pick up the clean clothes stacked in the distance. Originally, these things had their own internal maids, but because Young Miss didn't like other people here when she bathed, she and Mo Zhu took turns to serve each time she bathed.
How did she know that she had just turned around, and saw the Emperor standing less than one metre away from her, expressionless. She didn't know how long he had stood there, and how much he had heard of the conversation between Young Miss and her just now. She was shocked, her face instantly paled, and she was almost screaming out. Baili Haozhe made a silent motion with his hand, beckoning her to go out.
She turned to look at Young Miss and saw that she did not move, without the slightest notice. She really didn't have the courage to make a sound, so she bowed slightly and retreated lightly.
She didn't know how long she had been resting, but she just felt comfortable all over the body, and her heart seemed to relax a little bit. She stood up slowly and said, "Mo Ran, change clothes!" A crescent white dark moire silk dress gently covered her shoulder.
Ruan Wushuang stretched out her hand and lazily said, "Help me up!" A large and strong hand held her wrist. This wasn't Mo Ran! She turned her head back abruptly, and saw him standing in front of her, with bottomless eyes.
She tucked her clothes, but nothing could be covered after all. She only felt embarrassed and ashamed, and the heat had spread from her face to her neck. He just looked at her motionless and jerked her over with the strength of his hand. The water splashed on his clothes and slowly smudged away, one after another like a cloud.
She held her breath, gasped slightly, curled up in his arms, her heart seemed to be beating faster and faster, and whispered, "Emperor, this concubine... This concubine wants to change."
He leaned over and looked at her embarrassment. There was no expression on his face, but his head slowly fell, lower and lower... The warm breath covered it, and she suddenly turned her head, the kiss was off the side, and fell to her ear.
She whispered, "Emperor, this is ... this is a bathing place…" He looked at her with an oblique eye, and it was indistinguishable. He said faintly, "The Empress just said that in this world, I am a lawl, is it a law?" It turned out that he had heard everything before.
Baili Haozhe's hand slowly slipped, and the touched ground was as smooth as grease, and he could not hold his hand. She struggled slightly, but the more she struggled, the harder he tried, and she couldn't get away...
'Zhua zhou'* had always been the first celebration held by the Baili Dynasty for every imperial son and grandson. They had always attached great importance to it. At this time, Baili Chengxuan had been sealed as the crown prince. In addition, the funeral period of Empress Dowager Ruan had passed. It was very necessary to hold a lively celebration in the palace to dilute the sad atmosphere.
*custom of placing a variety of articles (writing brush, abacus etc) before an infant on its first birthday to see which one he or she picks up (The article chosen is supposed to be an indication of the child's inclinations, future career etc.)
By the time Ruan Wushuang arrived at the main hall, the four concubines had already arrived, carefully combing their hair into a bun, shaking the beads step by step, rattling the ring, shining people's eyes. When they saw her coming, they all greeted her with a courtesy. "Greetings to the Empress!" Ruan Wushuang smiled lightly. "All of you may disperse!"
After taking the seat, concubine Yan of Jiangyun Hall looked at Chengxuan held by Mo Zhu and said with a smile, "The little Crown Prince is so handsome. Come on, I'll give you a hug!" Mo Zhu glanced at the Young Miss, seeing her smile and nod, then walked over and handed the little Crown Prince to concubine Yan. The imperial concubines also came together and praised each other. Concubine Liu smiled and said, "Little Crown Prince has a wide forehead and thick ears. At a glance, we all know that he is rich and noble."
Ruan Wushuang took the tea bowl handed over by Mo Ran, drank a mouthful of tea, smiled and said, "Concubine Liu was still proficient in physiognomy!" Concubine Liu smiled and said, "This concubine didn't dare. It's simply interesting, so this concubine likes reading books such as astrology on weekends"
Ruan Wushuang nodded. When she was about to speak, there was a long announcement outside the palace gate, and the Emperor arrived.
Everyone knelt on the ground. According to the rules, Ruan Wushuang should have come forward, but after a little step, she stopped and saluted with other imperial concubines.
Delicacies and stacked cups were placed on several tables, and the maids walked silently back and forth. Several concubines smiled with witty words, which made them more beautiful.
Imperial concubine Yin of Chengbi Hall was the first to propose a toast. With the bright light of more than a dozen eight treasure gauze lanterns, she was originally very beautiful. At this time, she looked more attractive and moving. Her voice was soft and moist, as if she had been soaked in water. "This concubine respects the Emperor and the Empress, healthy and long lived. This concubine wishes the crown prince good health!" She gracefully covered her sleeves and tilted slightly, and she had dried up the wine in the glass.
Ruan Wushuang nodded in her heart. Unexpectedly, concubine Yin knew how to attract the Emperor's eyes, and she was in a good position and lovely. Baili Haozhe nodded and smiled, and said softly, "Concubine Yin is a good drinker! I know it for the first time." The mood was very happy!
Seeing that Concubine Yin had the first opportunity, the other three concubines secretly bit their silver teeth underneath. They were helpless and unwilling to show weakness, and they came up to toast one after another.
After drinking a cup, Ruan Wushuang smiled and said, "My sisters are good drinkers. We need to drink with the Emperor today." Her voice was a little different from usual, with a little charm. Baili Haozhe turned his head and looked at her. He saw a blush on her face, as if hibiscus flowers were blooming and a crimson color. She had always been overwhelmed by alcohol.
Concubine Tang of Wen Ni Hall smiled. "Today is a happy day for the Crown Prince. My sisters should drink freely and don't go home until they get drunk! But now such a beautiful day, how can there be no music to cheer up? This concubine would like to give a song to the Emperor and the Empress. This concubine wished the Emperor and the Empress a long life. This concubine wishes the crown prince good health!" She was really an exquisite and talkative woman.
Ruan Wushuang couldn't help but smile, only to hear that Baili Haozhe had already laughed and said, "It is rare that concubine Tang has such intention, and this Emperor and the Empress naturally want to appreciate it!"
Liu Lan covered her smile with her sleeves at the way concubine Tang flattered the Emperor and the Empress. She got up and gave Baili Haozhe a little blessing and said in a charming voice, "Emperor, Empress, since concubine Tang is interested in this, this concubine also wants to offer a dance for the crown prince. This concubine hopes the Emperor and the Empress will grant me permission!"
Ruan Wushuang raised her head and smiled, "It's rare for concubine Liu to be so kind. Is there any reason why she is not allowed? Your majesty the Emperor, what do you say?" Since the conferment of the four concubines, Baili Haozhe had only gone to Jianyun Hall and Chengbi Hall. At this time, conbunine Tang and concubine Liu behaved like this, she thought it wasn't to sincerely bless the Emperor's son, but hoping to leave a beautiful and charming impression in front of Baili Haozhe.
She only heard Baili Haozhe's low voice. "The Empress is right!"
The maids took the guqin and put it in front of Tang Qiaoyan. Ding-ding-dong-dong's voice soon came from concubine Tang's fingertips. At first, it was very soft, slowly upward, quiet and tactfully, such as orioles coming out of the valley, clear and gentle.
Ruan Wushuang drank a few sips of the hot tea presented by Mo Ran, and her dizzy head became more comfortable. She played very well, it seemed that she had been learning for many years. Concubine Liu also began to dance, her clothes fluttering with the rhythm of the music. She was really suitable with her surname 'Liu'*, willow tree had a pretty waist, and her clothes fluttered between the dances, and she was astonished as a fairy.
*Willow
She turned to look at Baili Haozhe and saw that he was watching intently. People were always happy with beautiful things, so was she, not to mention him! She withdrew her gaze without a trace.
Baili Haozhe repeatedly applauded. "Good! Good! Concubine Tang plays well and concubine Liu dances well! Somebody come!" Xiao Lu-zi below Shi Quanyi answered and said, "Emperor, what's your order?" Baili Haozhe said, "Get the jewelry that Ruler Wuyue paid tribute the day before yesterday!"
Chamberlain came back soon, standing aside with a tray in his hand. Baili Haozhe said, "This Emperor will reward each of you with a piece of jewelry! Pick for yourself!" Tang Qiaoyan and Liu Lan were beaming with joy and came forward to thank him shyly. Jewelry was small in the end, but it was rare for the Emperor to order to choose themselves. It was indeed a very gracious treatment. Only the Empress could get such courtesy from the Emperor.
Baili Haozhe turned his head and looked at Ruan Wushuang who was silent on his side, lazily said, "The Empress won't mind, right?" Ruan Wushuang smiled, lowered her eyes, and said, "Will this concubine mind? Well, Concubine Tang and Concubine Liu are so good, and this concubine feels that the Emperor's gift of a piece of jewelry is a bit stingy!"
Baili Haozhe said, "Oh", as if interested, looking sideways at her. Seeing her eyelashes cast a faint shadow on her face, but he couldn't see any expression. Touching his chin, he smiled leisurely and said, "What about the Empress?"
Ruan Wushuang laughed loudly, "According to this concubine's point of view, let the concubine Tang and concubine Liu choose two pieces first. The rest will be rewarded equally by the Emperor to the four sisters!" Baili Haozhe stared at her a few times, then suddenly smiled and turned his head and said, "It's really a good idea. Then let concubine Tang and concubine Liu choose first!" Concubine Yan and concubine Yin also knelt down to give thanks, "Thanks to the Emperor, thanks to the Empress!"
After the reward was over, half of the wine and vegetables had been used. The 'Zhua zhou' ceremony had begun. The servants laid a thick apricot and yellow brocade in the center of the main hall, and placed Wang Hai Suan, Cang Jie Jian , Cai Man Xing, Hong Ya Le, Shi Shen He, Jiang Jun Kui, Chuan Ling, Yi Yin Huo, Lu Ban Dou, Tuo Luo Le, Jiu Ling Chou Tong, Yan Zhi Shui Fen, Bo Lang Gu and... and a Yu Xi!*
*王亥算 - wáng hài suàn - good merchant, business tycoon; 仓颉简 - cāngjié jiǎn - profound knowledge, boundless prospect; 财满星 - cái mǎn xīng - fate of wealth, rich and honour throughout the life; 洪崖乐 - hóng yá lè - lively character, multitalented; 食神盒 - shíshén hé - blessed mouth, enjoy delicacy; 将军盔 - jiāngjūn kuī - good military skill; 串铃 - chuànlíng - kind-hearted, good medical skill; 伊尹镬 - yī yǐn huò - loving home, happy throughout the life; 鲁班斗 - lǔbān dòu - handy, good at design; 陀螺乐 - tuóluó lè - like sport, superstar in sport; 酒令筹筒 - jiǔlìng chóu tǒng - good social skills, have many friends; 胭脂水粉 - yānzhī shuǐfěn - rogue powder; 拨浪鼓 - bōlanggǔ yǐjí - rattle-drum; 玉玺 - yùxǐ - jade seal; 官星印 - Guān xīng yìn - became government official, political career going smoothly.
Ruan Wushuang frowned slightly. Ordinary people only put Guan Xing Yin*, and the imperial family always only put dragon seals. For children with Guan Xing Yin, the folk saying is 'became government official, political career going smoothly.' For imperial children and grandchildren said they had the opportunity to ascend the throne. But she had never heard of Yu Xi*.
The chamberlain held Baili Chengxuan and put him on a corner of the brocade from a distance. He was the furthest away from the jade seal, separated by many things. It seemed that he was testing Chengxuan and knew that it must be arranged by Baili Haozhe.
The voice in the hall calmed down, and everyone looked nervous and looking forward to it. Seeing the child crawling slowly, looking up at the people from time to time and giggling. First, he climbed to Cang Jie Jian nearest to him and beat it with his small hand. It seemed that it was not fun and he began to crawl again. Cang Jie Jian was actually a bamboo writing scroll. It was said in ancient times that Cang Jie created characters. He was the ancestor of characters for all ages and the teacher of great Confucianism for all ages. Therefore, the folk saying was that when they grew up in the future, they must be knowledgeable and be able to win the first prize.
Then crawled to the edge of 'Chuan Ling' and poke the string bell by hand. Hearing the sound of the string bell felt very interesting, but he didn't pick it up, just poke by hand. Mo Zhu was already anxious, and her palms were almost sweating: 'My good crown prince, don't take a string bell. According to legend, Sun Simiao saved the tiger with a string bell and was not eaten, so later practitioners used it as an amulet to protect their medical practice. Seeing the child playing for a while, and then crawling to the front of the general's helmet, touching the ears on it, pulling and pulling, seeing no other actions.
Suddenly, as if his eyes were shining, he crawled directly towards the jade seal and grabbed it with two small hands. After a while, he finally hugged it, but it was too heavy to move at all. But he just refused to crawl again, turned back to Baili Haozhe, giggled and muttered vaguely, as if saying, "Want... Want…". In fact, it was very light, but because there was no sound in the hall, everyone heard it clearly.
Baili Haozhe nodded, and smiled at her, "As expected of my son, he is destined to inherit the throne in the future." Ruan Wushuang felt a violent earthquake in her heart, and her expression still had to be kept as usual. She lowered her eyes slightly, barely daring to meet his gaze.
When Mo Zhu waited on her to change her clothes, she still said happily, "Young Miss, the little crown prince is so capable that he really caught the jade seal!" Ruan Wushuang smiled, in fact, this was just a kind of fun, there was really no need to take it too seriously. Chengxuan was so small, how could he know anything? It was just a coincidence, he just happened to be like her eldest brother, he used to catch Tuo Luo Le, but now he was in charge of military power.
"It's just for fun!" said Ruan Wushuang. Looking at a lot of gifts, she said, "what are the gifts from the imperial concubines?" Mu Ran combed her hair and replied, "the white jade doll and thin lion were sent by concubine Yan, the red and white agate crane was sent by concubine Yin, the turquoise inlaid scepter was sent by concubine Liu, and the purple jade brush goblet was sent by concubine Tang…" these were all children's playthings.
Mo Ran suddenly thought of something and said, "Young Miss, the guqin played by concubine Tang today is really beautiful. When this slave saw the Emperor, he nodded and praised it!"
Ruan Wushuang said faintly, "Really?"
Mo Ran said, "Young Miss, don't blame the slaves for talking too much. See how active the imperial concubines are in front of the Emperor, playing the guqin, dancing and dancing. But what about you? Until now, this slave didn't see you even once play in front of the Emperor, let alone dancing. It's not that this slave doesn't understand, your guqin can be played better than concubine Tang!"
"Young Miss, this slave has something, and I don't know if it should be said improperly…" Seeing Ruan Wushuang startled in a daze, Mo Ran continued to mutter: "Today is not the same as when it was in the prince's mansion. If there are four more beauties as beautiful as flowers and pure as jade, can this ... This emperor not be tempted"
Mo Zhu also answered, looking like she hated that iron could not be turned into steel, and said, "Yes, yes! You… How can you attract the Emperor to stay in the Zhaoyang Hall?"
She smiled faintly and said, "I only play this guqin for myself. What can it do?" She always played it occasionally only when she was upset to calm her mind. Moreover, if a person wanted to stay by means, he would stay for a long time.
Mo Zhu took the agate mirror and handed it to her, whispering, "What is not presentable? Didn't the young miss always play at the festival dinner in the former residence? Our master once said in front of us girls, women and boys that you play the guqin like the sound of heaven. But...but the good ones are not comparable to others, and the worse ones are inferior to them. What do you think of the drinking capacity of the four imperial concubines?"
Ruan Wushuang looked at her two maids in silence and shook her head with a smile. "You girl, if you say again, I can't spare you!" Mo Ran sighed secretly at the bottom of her heart, and all the four concubines were exquisitely carved and beautiful, with their own elegant demeanour. Could they not worry about the young Miss?
The maid guarding the door hurriedly came over and saluted, "Empress, general Shi sent Xiao Luzi over to say that the Emperor is on his way."
Hearing these words, Mo Zhu's eyebrows were bent and smiled, "Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here. This is really a double happiness!" She laughed and waited at the door with the maid along with Mo Ran.
Since Chengxuan was one year old, he had more days to come, and he came every few days. Neither good nor bad. It could be seen from the memorial record in the note room that he also went to other Halls. This kind of day was used to, so it was. Day after day, year after year, until old age. That was how her aunt came here. She always liked to be clean, and even the greetings of the four imperial concubines every day were exempted. It was like wearing a mask to talk with them every day. It was really tiring. She would rather accompany Chengxuan.
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Движение Узбекистана «Народное единство» — официально зарегистрированное общественно-политическое движение в Узбекистане.

Движение основано 27 мая 1995 года, официально зарегистрировано в Министерстве юстиции Республики Узбекистан 9 июня 1995 года, как «альтернатива» лишенной официальной регистрации оппозиционной партии и движения «Бирлик». Высший курултай (съезд) общественного движения Узбекистана «Народное единство» проходит раз в четыре года. Имеет областных, районных и городских кенгашов (советов) и первичных организаций. Также имеет свои печатные органы — газету «Бирлик» на узбекском и «Единство» на русском языке. Движение осуществляет свою работу в контакте с центром духовности и просвещения, республиканским интернациональным центром и со свыше ста национально-культурными центрами в Узбекистане. Движение ставит перед собой цель укрепление единства представителей разных наций и народностей, проживающих на территории Узбекистана, а также поддержку религиозной терпимости и толерантности. В 1990-е годы движение тесно сотрудничало с движением «Туркестан — наш общий дом», тесно продвигая идею всестороннего единства и сотрудничества народов пяти республик Средней Азии.

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Общественные организации по алфавиту
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Happy Monday! I know it's a little random, but I had two completely unrelated blogworthy events this weekend.
On Saturday afternoon I finally saw Black Swan. My opinion? Love.
Some people said Black Swan was disgusting, I thought it was unique and edgy and artistic. Everyone warned me about how disturbing this movie was, so I was mentally prepared for the worst, which made the actuality not so bad. I think that people expect ballet movies to all be silly and pretty like Center Stage, but Black Swan is more of a psychological thriller set in a ballet. Natalie Portman was amazing, and there are scenes I can't get out of my mind (the final black swan dance where she grows wings was breathtaking and the Swan Lake music is so dramatic!).
I have experience with a few African staples: Nigerien tuo made out of millet (ick), Congolese sorghum (yum), and of course Ethiopian injera (yummm!).
6x6 went with Plantain Fufu with Spinach and Egusi "soup." The fufu came in a slightly sticky ball – imagine a ball of really starchy mashed potato (but with a banana-ish plantain flavor). And the spinach and egusi wasn't soup-y at all. Egusi is ground pumpkin seeds, so the dish was julienned spinach in a salty pumpkin-y sauce. Then there was a side of absolutely fabulous rich tomato sauce.
I got Banku with Chicken Curry. The chicken is cooked in that same tomato sauce, and was soooo flavorful and rich and delicious! I liked my banku more than the fufu – it also came in a ball - imagine a starchier and more flavorful polenta. Delish!
Our Ghanian friend got the Wakye (rice and beans) with Beef Stew – he said it was pretty good and very authentic.
"Shito" is the condiment they give you on the side. It's a mixture of dried ground shrimp and chilies. It's spicy and salty and very classic Ghanaian.
Overall the meal was a total win – we'll definitely return to the Ghana Café. And next time I'll take pictures, because these ones I found do not do it justice!
(And get excited…there are plans for an actual Ghana trip in the works!).
The Weekend Report: Happy MLK Day!


Today I am going to review a product from a Herbal Brand Prakriti Herbals .
Prakriti Herbals is a brand which prepares herbal skin care and hair care products .
It was founded in the year 1995 by Ms Neeta Addapa .
The first product from this brand which i have tried is Herbal Cleansing Milk with Fresh Lime , Aloe Vera and Cucumber .
The product comes in a good quality plastic tube from which it can be easily squeezed out and used , the pack is travel friendly , can be easily carried in a bag or purse , so its packaging is excellent .
One needs to apply this cleansing milk on face and neck and massage it in a circular motion then one needs to wipe it off with a moist cotton swab .Then one needs to wash their face with water .
The product claims to remove all traces of facial and eye make up , its suitable for all skin type , can also be used daily for removing dirt and oil from face .
Its a light green clean color thick cleansing milk with a nice fragrance .
I have used this product and i liked it , it removes dirt ,oil and make up from face and makes the face clean and clear .
2.Contains all natural ingredients , does not contains any harsh chemicals .
7. A Vegan product , Not tested on animals .
Availability might be an issue as its available only on online stores like amazon.in , flipkart.com .


Hawaiians' respect for sharks goes as deep as the Pacific Ocean. Full of traditional-style artwork and stunning shark imagery, this design lets you honor these great and powerful creatures. Made from 100% cotton that is ring spun then combed to remove impurities, this fabric is luxuriously soft and lightweight yet incredibly strong. We only use environmentally friendly water-based inks that penetrate the material's fiber resulting in more vibrant colors, softer feel and artwork that doesn't crack or peel. Plus, it is proudly printed in the United States for quality you can see and designs that stand the test of time.


Anyone close to me knows I'm open to new things. The recession along with turning 30 has pushed me to switch up my activities. It's been a year and I'm still looking for full time work. With money tight I can't kick it at concerts, clubs, sorority events, fashion shows and fundraisers like I used to. Ahhh the good ol' days. However, that doesn't mean the party's over. This is just the remix. Now it's time for new, fun and affordable things to do.
When I first moved to LA I was hitting the club/party scene hard. Parking, entrance fees and drinks add up. Lately I've been taking advantage of what daytime Los Angeles has to offer and checking out more affordable parties. Since turning 30, I'm ready to explore other things.
This week I'm writing a series of posts called "Switch It Up." In other words, girl dare to do something different. Think about it. If sistas like Tina Turner, Grace Jones, the Williams Sisters, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Rihanna kept it traditional with music, sports and fashion they wouldn't be hot today. I'm not saying stop attending church picnics, sorority conferences, Jamie Foxx concerts, Chicago Step parties, etc. I still go to those events. For those who say there's nothing going on when they're tired of the same club or there's no parties that weekend....Girl, the world is your playground. There are swings, slides and monkey bars. Don't just play in the sandbox. Switch it up!


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Some Recycling Facts
Although it supports 4% of the world's total people, North America consumes 25% of the World's Resources.
The amount of paper along with wood thrown away in North America every single year is enough to heat 50,000,000 houses for 20 years.
In a lifetime, the typical North American will throw away 600 times their adult weight in garbage. This means that each adult will leave a legacy of 90,000 lbs. of trash for their children.
Recycling an aluminum can conserves enough energy in order to run a television set for an average of 3 hours or even light a 100 watt bulb for 20 hours.
You can generate 20 cans out of recycled content with the exact same quantity of power it takes to create one new one. Enough aluminum is thrown away to rebuild our industrial air fleet several times every year.
A normal baby makes use of 10,000 baby diapers in their early life, making use of a cloth baby diaper cost 19 cents less compared to a disposable baby diaper. Each year 16 trillion diaper end up in trash dumps.
10 million hectares of ancient forests are destroyed every year all over the planet, which is equivalent of 1 football field every 2 seconds.
A glass container can take as long as 4,000 years to break down.
An ink cartridge will take 1000 years to bio-degrade.
Manufacturing 1 ton of office and computer paper with recycled paper stock can save nearly 3,000 kilowatt hours over the same ton of paper made with virgin wood products.
By recycling 1 ton of paper: an individual decrease water pollution by 35% plus air pollution by 74%; an individual saves 4,800 kWh of energy, roughly the same as the average power consumption of a single household over a seven-month period; people save 16,330 gallons of water; people can make 11,324 simple rolls of toilet paper or 3,569 rolls of paper towels.
A single plastic bag takes 400 years to decompose.
The unreleased energy contained in the average dustbin each year could power a television for 5,000 hours.
Recycling lets everyone reduce waste by an average of 80%.
Incinerating 10,000 tons of waste materials can make just one job; land filling 10,000 tons of waste materials creates six jobs; recycling 10,000 tons of waste, on the other hand, generates 36 jobs.
9 out of 10 people would certainly recycle more if it were made easier.


Discussion in '1st Gen Builds (2000-2006)' started by 00Tundra, Jan 19, 2014.
I purchased my 2000 Tundra 4x4 Limited back in July 2013 with 214,000 miles. As of 1/19/14, it as 224k (and some change). Not much to it, but I will try to add more later.
Anything in the future u need, or plan on changing for maintenance wise?
Amazing how good some body shops can transform ugly to beautiful.
Yeah, no kidding. They replaced the tailgate and bumper and the right side tail light, fixed the bedsides and the back side of the cab where the bed hit. Looks really good, compared to what it did. I need to replace the wheels. I absolutely hate the ones I have now.
Hope everyone's alright. Truck's are replaceable.
Hope your alright. Your not having the best of luck with that truck. Hope it turns around.
It was just me in the truck. I hit head on with another truck on my way to work at 5am. Yes, my head did hit the windshield pretty good and the only reason I did not go through it is because of my seat belt... BUT my head would have not hit if my seat belt would have caught like it should have. The air bags did not deploy either.
Oh wow, head on. Care to elaborate on what happened?
How are you doing after that?
Ouch. They cite u for unsafe turn?
I feel for you. Hope you're recovering well.
Any updates on recovery and truck rebuild or replacement?


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Q: RGB 3D volume rendering using Mayavi I used Mayavi to render a 3D volume as the following code:
from mayavi import mlab
vol_mlab = mlab.pipeline.volume(mlab.pipeline.scalar_field(M))
mlab.colorbar()
mlab.show()

where M is a 3D matrix. My question is that if the voxel has three values which describe the (R,G,B) components, is it possible to render a volume with color information ?

A: Several suggestions:
1) If your scalars and colors correspond to a common colormap, you should be able to set the colormap directly of the volume
2) You can customize the ColorTransferFunction of your volume as illustrated here: http://docs.enthought.com/mayavi/mayavi/auto/mlab_pipeline_other_functions.html#volume (reproduced below). So for your example, as long as your colors are smoothly varying with the scalar values, pick a few waypoints of your colors and add them into the CTF
vol = mlab.pipeline.volume(src)

# Changing the ctf:
from tvtk.util.ctf import ColorTransferFunction
ctf = ColorTransferFunction()
ctf.add_rgb_point(value, r, g, b)  # r, g, and b are float
                                   # between 0 and 1
ctf.add_hsv_point(value, h, s, v)
# ...
vol._volume_property.set_color(ctf)
vol._ctf = ctf
vol.update_ctf = True

3) Do you really need the volume rendering? If not, it may be easier visualize as 3D points and set a custom colormap, e.g. https://stackoverflow.com/a/30266228/209246. So this would look like assigning a scalar to each voxel, and then placing the voxel's RGB color into the corresponding row of a custom colormap.

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Innovating Leadership, Co-creating Our Future Top 10 Shows of 2019
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2019 Top Ten Shows List:
Situational Analysis – Increase Presence and Effectiveness with Belinda Gore aired on 01/08/2019
Situational analysis is one of the five key elements of Innovative Leadership. Being effective at situational analysis means you are able to evaluate four key elements of any organizational situation: 1. your personal values and thoughts 2. your behavior 3. the organizational culture 4. the organizational systems and processes. As leaders we are continually responding to changing and competing demands and situations. It is important to have a holistic framework that allows us to evaluate the situation and align each of the key elements. We use situational analysis in a broad range of circumstances ranging from validating key decisions to evaluating opportunities. This tool increases leadership effectiveness and also allows them to act with higher level of authenticity and presence. During the conversation, presence is a major theme. By understanding what is happening and who we are as well as what we value, we are liberated to be who we are authentically.
Sustainability: Why Hasn't It Been Embraced? with Christoph Hinske, Michelle Thatcher and Khoo Hock Aun aired on 06/25/2019
"Business as usual" can no longer be the leader thought pattern in regard to environmental impacts made by businesses. We are at a critical point where sustainability and impacts on the environment by business practices must be considered. What as leaders can we do to make a difference in these highly sensitive decisions? Christoph Hinske, Michelle Thatcher and Khoo Hock Aun discuss the options leaders have to encourage favorable corporate behavior and what leaders can do to make a difference.
Difficult Times Can Build Leadership Skills with Aleksandra Scepanovic aired on 10/22/2019
Aleksandra Scepanovic joined the show with her inspiring story. How she first moved to New York City in the early 2000s after starting her career as a journalist covering the Bosnian war, from the war zones of the Balkans. When she came to New York City, she was enamored by the beauty in the architecture in the different neighborhoods, which led her to begin a career in real estate. Aleksandra felt a special connection to the brownstone neighborhoods of Brooklyn, and after spending more time in the borough, she and her partner co-founded Ideal Properties Group there in 2007. Aleksandra shares how the difficulties influenced her leadership skills and what she learned that allowed her to become a better leader.
Connect First: Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning and Joy at Work with Melanie Katzman aired on 10/29/2019
In this episode Maureen interviewed Dr. Melanie Katzman, author of the new book, CONNECT FIRST: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work. Melanie gave actionable advice for restoring joy and amplifying success at work through the power of human connection. In her dual roles as a therapist and a consultant to companies on six continents, she found that connecting first as humans—and then as colleagues, coworkers and community members—is the solution to almost any conflict encountered by both her clinical patients and her corporate clients.
6. WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge Winners with Amanda Ellis, Hadeel Anabtawi and Habiba Ali aired on 10/8/2019
There are women leaders making a difference by promoting positive change in their local communities which can have a global impact. "Women hold each other's hands around the world for innovative positive change, supporting and promoting each other's work to make the world a better place and co-creating the future we want". Amanda Ellis, co-chair of the WE Empower United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Challenge, which promotes women business owners globally who are both running successful businesses and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, joined Maureen along with Hadeel Anabtawi and Habiba Ali, two of the 2018 winners of the challenge. Their inspiring stories show how women leaders can make a difference in the world to promote positive change.
The Biography of a Finally Successful Startup with Charles Morgan aired on 8/27/19
For those wrestling with questions about business leadership, avoiding bad decisions, investing in a start-up, and turning a passion into a profitable venture, Charles Morgan shares his story of how he retired and then found himself back in the role of CEO for a struggling data and analytics startup company. His story is textbook entrepreneurialism, at least as 'textbook' as an entrepreneurial narrative could ever be. He talked about the intersection of entrepreneurism and data.
Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade with Brian Ahearn aired on 9/3/19
Understanding the principles of influence allows you to leverage human psychology and increase your opportunity to hear that magic word everyone wants to hear when they make a request – Yes! By discussing Brian's book, Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, we want to help individuals and organizations take the complex scientific research on the influence process and put it into practical application. The result of this practical application is more success at the office and peace and happiness at home.
Lasting Solutions for Distribution Center Labor Shortages with Will O-Brien and Dave DuBose aired on 9/10/19
The labor shortage is not going away, workers are becoming more transient and Amazon is continuing to drive up competition for distribution center (DC) employees. So, most DC operators resort to wage increases and retention bonuses as the quick solution to this really challenging people problem. Will O'Brien and Dave DuBose joined the show to share the better answer, which is a set of more robust solutions that better serve the operators' longer-term needs and mitigate their dependence on short-lived "quick fix" wage and bonus answers that everyone else is chasing.
Business Disruptions: Are You Disrupting or Being Disrupted? with Mark Kvamme on 8/6/2019
Business disruptions are occurring every day for entire business segments. Effective organizations are looking ahead to lead the disruptive efforts to set the new market. If you are not disrupting – you will get disrupted. Mark Kvamme joins Maureen to discuss how he works with organizations to identify opportunities and be the disruptor rather than being disrupted.
Why Digital Transformations Fail with Tony Saldanha on 8/20/2019
Digital transformations can be made routinely successful and is more important than ever now that we're in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The lines between the physical, digital, and biological worlds are becoming more blurred. This however does not eliminate the fact that 70% of digital transformations fail. That failure is not due to technology or innovation itself but in fact comes down to the details. The lack of clear goals and having a disciplined process for achieving them is what leads to failure of digital transformations. Tony Saldanha will joined the show to discuss his new book, Why Digital Transformations Fail.
We look forward to 2020 and all that the future holds for us as a people, as a community and as a world. May peace and joy surround you all during the start what is bound to be a new and wonderous decade.
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Q: WebdriverIO chromedriver preferences ignored I am trying to setup preferences for Chrome in WebdriverIO, but it seems like they are being ignored by the driver. The preferences I am currently trying to set are these:
capabilities: [{
    browserName: 'chrome',
    'goog:chromeOptions': {
        prefs: {
            'download.prompt_for_download': false,
            'download.directory_upgrade': true,
            'download.default_directory': 'C:/Downloads',
            'plugins.always_open_pdf_externally': true
        }
    }
}],

I have tried a couple of other preferences to test if it's these particular ones that don't work as well as tried providing the args property to the chromeOptions. Considering the arguments work fine, while none of the preferences I tried did, I've come to the conclusion that the prefs are simply being ignored.
Is anyone aware of the reason why this may be happening?


In Restless Wonder: Arcade Flowers Showcase - Framptons, Ringwood.
Last week, my boyfriend Kieran and I took a trip to our favourite café/bar Framptons in Ringwood, Dorset. It's the perfect mix of rustic and vintage, with wooden floorboards, industrial piping and retro regalia that line the walls, with soft jazz playing in the background. With some lovely staff too (who admittedly know us well now!) and the best pancakes I've had, we've resigned ourselves to the fact that nowhere comes close!
On Tuesday, the entire interior was decked out with a beautiful floral showcase by Arcade Flowers, a floristry nearby which we stop into on our travels through; it always looks so lovely inside! So naturally, I couldn't help but take a few photos of the place before we left.
I'm seriously inspired to start making my own floral creations now!
The delicious vegetarian platter I had that evening (hummus, pitted olives, stuffed peppers, bocconcini in pesta and bread) Safe to say I'll be having this again!


"Thought for the Day" #777 – by Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M.
Some LLC owners wish to enhance their asset protection by availing themselves of the charging order protection afforded under the laws of Delaware, Nevada, Wyoming, and a handful of other states that offer such protection. Finding out what the various jurisdictions have to offer and converting an existing LLC or otherwise establishing a new LLC may be easier than you think.


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Laurie Rowley
Laurie Rowley is a social entrepreneur dedicated to building companies that improve financial security. She is Co-Founder and President of Icon, the country's first universal retirement plan. She also is the founder of several successful companies including NARPP and N-Labs, where she still holds board positions. She has a background in behavioral finance and research having helped launch the Behavioral Finance Forum. She is widely regarded as an expert in financial decision making, human-centered design and strategy.
Sasha Mace
Sasha's expertise is in product and engineering management. Most recently, he was VP of Engineering at Simple Bank where he was the key architect of company product and engineering strategy, leading a team of 75. Prior to his role as VP, he was Sr. Director of Web and Mobile engineering.
Alok Singh
Alok's background is in developing large scale distributed systems. He was a principal engineer at Cloudability, UrbanAirship and lead architect at RipFog. Prior to that he was an early engineer at Jive Software.
Matt Francis
Operations and Customer Success
Matt is a business intelligence professional specializing in the financial sector, who helps clients create innovative business solutions to produce efficient technology. His expertise stems from his extensive education in Information Technology Management and Statistics at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN. Matt has worked with industry leaders in developing SAAS (Software as a Service) platforms in the Retirement Planning and Mutual Fund Trading sectors. His focus is always on developing an IT culture focused on quick, simple, and innovative technology while ensuring that the final product always aligns with key business functions.
Frontend Software Engineer
James specializes in web technologies and building excellent user interfaces. His focus is to find what customers want in a UI and build from that. Previously, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Cloudability and prior to that he had graduated from a coding school based in Portland, OR.
Doris Warren
Associate Frontend Software Engineer
Doris is a developer and designer, with a focus on end-to-end user experience, interaction, and responsiveness. She is able to work across the software delivery lifecycle, from ideation to production. Before Icon, Doris worked with several technology startups, including Streem and Lightspeed Systems, and prior to that she graduated from a coding school based in Portland, OR.
Sydney McMuldroch
Backend Software Engineer
Sydney is a developer specialized in backend work with a passion for solving challenging problems. Prior to Icon, she worked on bandwidth estimation for video calls at Facebook. Sydney attended UC Berkeley where she studied Computer Science and taught programming fundamentals.
Ricky Valencia
Ricky is an engineer who enjoys building backend systems for products that focus on making complicated processes as easy as possible. Recently, he was a backend engineer at Acorns where he worked on the Later product, and prior to that he founded a startup that focused on autonomous plant growing. When he's not working or in quarantine, he enjoys backpacking, rock climbing, riding bikes, and traveling.
Alex Rowley
Co-Founder, COO
Alex specializes in building strategic solutions for technical challenges. His background is in global financial services, market research, trend analysis, and systems integration. He has built and maintained risk management tools, financial planning software, portfolio models and asset allocation guidelines for US, UK, and European markets.
Rich Binell
Communications and Strategy
Rich is not just a communications expert; he is a visionary and strategist. He has the ability to transform complicated topics into simple, friendly and intelligent concepts. He was the head writer for Apple for eight years and has worked on a variety of groundbreaking projects over his career.


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Q: Can MySQL split a column? I have a column that has comma separated data:
1,2,3
3,2,1
4,5,6
5,5,5

I'm trying to run a search that would query each value of the CSV string individually.
0<first<5   and  1<second<3  and  2<third<4

I get that I could return all queries and split it myself and compare it myself. I'm curious if there is a way to do this so MySQL does that processing work.
Thanks!

A: Use
substring_index(`column`,',',1) ==> first value
substring_index(substring_index(`column`,',',-2),',',1)=> second value
substring_index(substring_index(`column`,',',-1),',',1)=> third value

in your where clause.
SELECT * FROM `table`
WHERE
substring_index(`column`,',',1)<0
AND
substring_index(`column`,',',1)>5

A: You may get what you want by using the MySQL REGEXP or LIKE.
See the MySQL Docs on Pattern Matching

A: It seems to work:
substring_index ( substring_index ( context,',',1 ), ',', -1)
substring_index ( substring_index ( context,',',2 ), ',', -1)
substring_index ( substring_index ( context,',',3 ), ',', -1)
substring_index ( substring_index ( context,',',4 ), ',', -1)

it means 1st value, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
Explanation:
The inner substring_index returns the first n values that are comma separated. So if your original string is "34,7,23,89", substring_index( context,',', 3) returns "34,7,23".
The outer substring_index takes the value returned by the inner substring_index and the -1 allows you to take the last value. So you get "23" from the "34,7,23".
Instead of -1 if you specify -2, you'll get "7,23", because it took the last two values.
Example:
select * from MyTable where substring_index(substring_index(prices,',',1),',',-1)=3382;

Here, prices is the name of a column in MyTable.

A: Usually substring_index does what you want:
mysql> select substring_index("foo@gmail.com","@",-1);
+-----------------------------------------+
| substring_index("foo@gmail.com","@",-1) |
+-----------------------------------------+
| gmail.com                               |
+-----------------------------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

A: As an addendum to this, I've strings of the form:
Some words 303
where I'd like to split off the numerical part from the tail of the string.
This seems to point to a possible solution:
http://lists.mysql.com/mysql/222421
The problem however, is that you only get the answer "yes, it matches", and not the start index of the regexp match.

A: Here is another variant I posted on related question. The REGEX check to see if you are out of bounds is useful, so for a table column you would put it in the where clause.
SET @Array = 'one,two,three,four';
SET @ArrayIndex = 2;
SELECT CASE
    WHEN @Array REGEXP CONCAT('((,).*){',@ArrayIndex,'}')
    THEN SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(@Array,',',@ArrayIndex+1),',',-1)
    ELSE NULL
END AS Result;

*

*SUBSTRING_INDEX(string, delim, n) returns the first n

*SUBSTRING_INDEX(string, delim, -1) returns the last only

*REGEXP '((delim).*){n}' checks if there are n delimiters (i.e. you are in bounds)

A: Building on @Oleksiy's answer, here is one that can work with strings of variable segment lengths (within reasonable limits), for example comma-separated addresses:
SELECT substring_index ( substring_index ( address,',',1 ), ',', -1) AS address_line_1,
   IF(address_parts > 1, substring_index ( substring_index ( address,',',2 ), ',', -1), '') AS address_line_2,
   IF(address_parts > 2, substring_index ( substring_index ( address,',',3 ), ',', -1), '') AS address_line_3,
   IF(address_parts > 3, substring_index ( substring_index ( address,',',4 ), ',', -1), '') AS address_line_4,
   IF(address_parts > 4, substring_index ( substring_index ( address,',',5 ), ',', -1), '') AS address_line_5
FROM (
    SELECT address, LENGTH(address) - LENGTH(REPLACE(address, ',', '')) AS address_parts
      FROM mytable
) AS addresses

A: It's working..
SELECT SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(
SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX(col,'1', 1), '2', 1), '3', 1), '4', 1), '5', 1), '6', 1)
, '7', 1), '8', 1), '9', 1), '0', 1) as new_col
FROM table_name group by new_col;


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Q: Magento 2 $this->checkoutSession->getLastRealOrder() and $this->checkoutSession->getLastRealOrderId() returning null $this->checkoutSession->getLastRealOrder()
$this->checkoutSession->getLastRealOrderId()

returning null after payment gateway redirect.
Strange thing is that it is working some time and after it stops working.

What is the issue and how to get paid order on success page ?

A: Have you tried clearing the cache?
If it doesn't work, try following these steps:

*

*Pass Magento\Framework\App\Cache\TypeListInterface and
Magento\Framework\App\Cache\Frontend\Pool to your file's constructor
as the following:
public function __construct(
    Context $context,
    \Magento\Framework\App\Cache\TypeListInterface $cacheTypeList,
    \Magento\Framework\App\Cache\Frontend\Pool $cacheFrontendPool
) {
    parent::__construct($context);
    $this->_cacheTypeList = $cacheTypeList;
    $this->_cacheFrontendPool = $cacheFrontendPool;
}

*Add these lines to the method where you want clear/ flush cache:
$types = array('config','layout','block_html','collections','reflection','db_ddl','eav','config_integration','config_integration_api','full_page','translate','config_webservice');
foreach ($types as $type) {
    $this->_cacheTypeList->cleanType($type);
}
foreach ($this->_cacheFrontendPool as $cacheFrontend) {
    $cacheFrontend->getBackend()->clean();


The main goal of this article is to analyse the legal regulations of the conditions of purebred dog and cat kennels in Poland. During the work on the amendment of the Animal Protection Act in 2011, the issue of the existence of "puppy mills" has been raised. This phenomenon is defined as mass, profit-oriented breeding of purebred pets at the expense of animal health and well-being. It is also often accused of exacerbating the problem of stray dogs and cats due to the increase of their population. The changes implemented in the amendment were supposed to curtail the scale of this phenomenon through imposing acompulsory membership in social organisations obliged to control breeding conditions on breeders. However, it has not worked as intended — puppy mills still exist and the legal regulation is criticised both by breeders and by institutions concerned with the issue of stray animals. Current legal solutions were analysed in this paper, with special attention paid to their goals and the way they were implemented. Existing and emerging problems were also indicated. It may be of help in creating essential legislative changes as well as in fulfilling the Act's objective.


ROHNERT PARK, Calif., September 6, 2018	(Newswire.com) - Corporate wellness is more than a fad among Human Resource departments. It could be the productivity boost that many companies seek in their workers. Productivity increased by almost four percent for people who were in a health program at work. People who were sick had a 10 percent increase in productivity after they felt better in 12 months' time. The main reasons for this were healthy changes to their life, such as nutrition and exercise. Employees who come to work stressed out generally have lower outputs. Stressors could range from family emergencies to financial woes, including student loan debt. Ameritech Financial is a document preparation company that assists borrowers with federal repayment plan applications. If borrowers are struggling with their student loans, they could turn to available income-driven repayment plans (IDRs), which could help reduce monthly loan payments.
Could corporate wellness programs increase profit? For the company that participated in this study, the answer is yes. For every $100 it spent on the program, the company earned $176 in output from its workers. Low productivity connected to absenteeism cost employers up to $1,685 per employee. Presenteeism is also a problem. When people go to work when sick, they cause two-thirds of all costs linked to worker illness. Workers with high student loan debt report feeling stress and poor health. These borrowers should research income-driven repayment plans that could help lower their monthly loan payments.
Students who come from poorer backgrounds reported better health despite high debt. They are more focused on attaining a better socioeconomic standing, which is motivational. Yet, student debt can take a toll on borrowers. High levels of debt can cause stress, depression and poor health. Employers could help ease their workers' stress with corporate wellness programs. It could boost productivity and lead to higher retention rates. It is important for employees to know their company cares about them. If workers don't have access to these types of programs, they could also investigate how to reduce their student loan debt through plans offered by the Department of Education.


I made this picture frame from scratch because I couldn't find one that I can buy. I used this picture frame for my daughter's hair accessories organizer.
If you have basic knowledge of woodworking, this should not take too long to make. I am not a professional carpenter nor do I have any formal training. So my woodworking terminology may not be correct, but I will try my best to describe what I used.
Measure out the size you need and miter at 90 degrees of 1×4. Then using a straight router bit and cut 1/2″ from the edges. This is will the backboard will sit.
On the front side of the board, I used a chamfer bit on one side and a rounded ogee bit on the other edge.
To fasten the joints together, I used a Kreg Pocket hole K4 jig and screwed the 4 pieces together.
Use a clamp to lock the pieces together to prevent the pieces shifting while screwing it together.
There you have it. All finished. Now you'll just need to sand it down with a 150 and 220 grit sandpaper and spray paint it to whatever your heart desires.


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{-# LANGUAGE GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving #-}
{-# LANGUAGE NamedFieldPuns #-}

module Risk where

import Control.Monad.Random
import Control.Monad
import Data.List
import Control.Arrow ((&&&), (***))
import Control.Applicative

------------------------------------------------------------
-- Die values

newtype DieValue = DV { unDV :: Int }
  deriving (Eq, Ord, Show, Num)

first :: (a -> b) -> (a, c) -> (b, c)
first f (a, c) = (f a, c)

instance Random DieValue where
  random           = first DV . randomR (1,6)
  randomR (low,hi) = first DV . randomR (max 1 (unDV low), min 6 (unDV hi))

die :: Rand StdGen DieValue
die = getRandom

------------------------------------------------------------
-- Risk

type Army = Int

data Battlefield = Battlefield { attackers :: Army, defenders :: Army }
     deriving (Show)

battle :: Battlefield -> Rand StdGen Battlefield
battle b@Battlefield {attackers, defenders} = do
  -- d <- die
  let (aNum, dNum) = numbAvailable b
  ats <- replicateM aNum die
  dts <- replicateM dNum die
  -- return (ats, dts)
  let x = losses (ats, dts)
  return $ applyLosses x b
  -- return $ fmap unDV ats
  -- return $ unDV d

data Player = Attack | Defend
     deriving (Show, Eq)

numbAvailable Battlefield {attackers, defenders} = (min attackers 3, min defenders 2)

losses' :: Ord b => ([b], [b]) -> [Player]
losses' = uncurry (zipWith comp) . (sortDesc *** sortDesc)
  where comp l r | l > r = Attack
                 | otherwise = Defend

-- losses :: Ord b => ([b], [b]) -> [Player]
losses tup = (as &&& ds) v
  where v = losses' tup
        as = length . filter (== Defend)
        ds = length . filter (== Attack)

sortDesc :: Ord a => [a] -> [a]
sortDesc = sortBy (flip compare)

applyLosses :: (Army, Army) -> Battlefield -> Battlefield
applyLosses (a, d) (Battlefield {attackers, defenders}) = Battlefield {attackers= attackers -a, defenders= defenders-d}

done :: Battlefield -> Bool
done b = (attackers b < 2) || (defenders b < 1)

invade :: Battlefield -> Rand StdGen Battlefield
invade b = if done b
     then return b
     else battle b >>= invade

aggress :: Battlefield -> Bool
aggress = (0 ==) . defenders

f = (aggress <$>) . invade

simulate :: Int -> Battlefield -> Rand StdGen Double
simulate n b = ((/ fromIntegral n) . fromIntegral . length . filter id) <$> sequence (f <$> replicate n b)

successProb :: Battlefield -> Rand StdGen Double
successProb = simulate 1000

-- evalRandIO $ successProb Battlefield {attackers=9,defenders=7}
-- b = battle (Battlefield {attackers=6,defenders=7})
-- c = (Battlefield {attackers=6,defenders=7})

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Clarinet Assembly, Disassembly, and Daily Maintenance.
From YouTube, produced by hornsmasher.com
This gentleman shows the proper assembly, disassembly, and daily maintenance of a clarinet. (08:37)
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Taking Care of the Clarinet
From YouTube, produced by MonkeySee
Arianna suggests how to take care of the clarinet and disassemble the instrument. (01:51)
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How to Play "Hot Cross Buns" on the Clarinet
Arianna teaches you how to play "Hot Cross Buns" on the clarinet. (01:55)
Playing Your First Notes and Tonguing
Arianna explains how to play the notes E, D, and C. She also explains proper articulation. (02:45)
Breathing, Holding, and Playing
Arianna explains how to breathe properly when playing the clarinet. She also explains how to hold the clarinet. (02:20)
Forming a Clarinet Embouchure
Arianna explains how to form a clarinet embouchure and how to play your first sounds. (01:39)
Clarinet Mouthpiece Assembly, Embouchure, and First Sounds
Andrea Morst explains how to assemble the clarinet mouthpiece, form a basic embouchure, and play your first sound on the mouthpiece. (08:37)
Selecting Reeds
In this video, professional clarinetist and pedagogue Ariana Lamon-Anderson from the International School of Music describes the techniques needed to get started playing clarinet. The video is designed for the beginning clarinet player, but includes ...a variety of tips and techniques that would be useful to intermediate players. This video series includes an overview of the basics, how to hold the clarinet, how to get the sound on clarinet, how to get loud and soft sound, how to play certain music examples and much more. (02:42) [more]
Music Lessons : How to Read Musical Phrases
From YouTube, produced by A Rose Productions
In order to read musical phrases, simply read notations when reading music to understand the length of notes or breaths. Learn about phrasing on the clarinet. (02:23)
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