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|January 10, 2014 09:15 AM EST||
eBay Enterprise, the leading global provider of omnichannel solutions, including commerce technologies, order management, retail operations and marketing services for retailers and brands of all sizes, today announced the company has added 228 premier brands and retailers in 2013.
Among the companies leveraging eBay Enterprise’s industry-leading technologies, solutions and services are Sony, Spanx, New York & Company, Mothercare, and Raptor Sports Properties.
“Technology has dramatically altered the relationship between a brand and its customers,” said Dan Stevenson, SVP eCommerce, Sony Electronics. “By partnering with eBay Enterprise, we are taking the steps necessary to bridge the gap between our online and offline experiences to offer our consumers the ability to shop, learn and share whenever and wherever they want.”
Current clients also added new services from across the eBay Enterprise portfolio to strengthen their marketing and demand generation efforts, streamline their business and increase customer loyalty. “With eBay Enterprise, we’re able to engage our customers throughout the entire purchase path,” said Chris Mastrangelo, COO, Karmaloop. “We’ve experienced great success with their fulfillment services and have engaged with the eBay Enterprise Marketing Solutions teams for usability, analytics, user experience strategy and creative to support optimizing our site experience and drive greater conversion. That’s why we are excited to expand our relationship with them.”
This announcement comes at the end of a transformational year for eBay Enterprise.
- In June, the company formerly known as GSI Commerce became eBay Enterprise to better reflect eBay’s commitment to becoming the partner of choice for retailers and brands.
- In July, the organization launched its Marketing Solutions organization, integrating the company’s agency services and marketing product offerings to create one holistic solution to engage, convert and retain omnichannel consumers.
- eBay Enterprise recently introduced its new suite of modular commerce technologies, offering retailers an industry-leading set of solutions to build, manage, and optimize a seamless shopping experience for consumers.
- In November, the company announced that Magento would become a part of the business unit bringing forward unparalleled scalability, flexibility and customization to multi-channel retailers including Rebecca Minkoff and TOMS.
eBay Enterprise and Magento will be showcasing their technology solutions for thriving merchants at the National Retail Federation Big Show 2014 Jan. 12-15, 2014 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center. NRF Big Show attendees can find eBay Enterprise and Magento at booth #4245 and @eBayEnterprise and @magento. Magento’s Ben Pressley, head of enterprise strategy and business development, and eBay Enterprise’s John Sheldon, global head of strategy, will both be participating in a panel discussion titled, “Redefining the Customer Experience Gives a Whole New Meaning to Window Shopping” on the Expo Stage (Level 1) from 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.
“We are excited to bring new synergies to market for retailers globally, through our partnership with eBay Enterprise, as we continue to support the growth of the more than 200,000 merchants currently utilizing Magento,” said Roy Rubin, COO of Magento. “Together we look forward to delivering new solutions to support the needs of thriving merchants with unmatched front and back end solutions.”
“In an ever-changing industry, we are more focused than ever on finding new and innovative ways to help our clients succeed,” said Chris Saridakis, president of eBay Enterprise. “The addition of these brands and retailers to our client base reflects the strength of our value proposition and our dedication to helping them win with today’s hyper-connected consumer.”
About eBay Enterprise
eBay Enterprise is a leading global provider of omnichannel solutions, including commerce technologies, order management, retail operations and marketing services. Our comprehensive and modular solutions enable brands and retailers of all sizes to deliver consistent consumer experiences across digital and physical retail touch points throughout the entire purchase lifecycle by engaging potential customers, converting browsers into buyers and delivering products with speed and quality. Our expertise in commerce and omnichannel solutions provide our clients with the flexibility and control they need to accelerate sales growth and win with today’s digitally connected consumer. eBay Enterprise is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pa. and has major service offices in Austin, Barcelona, London, Los Angeles and New York. eBay Enterprise is an eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) company. More information can be found at www.ebayenterprise.com and www.magento.com.
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Delve into the fascinating history of Paris while tasting your way through one of the city’s captivating districts. Select from a tour of the Left Bank or Montmartre, and make your way to a convenient central location to meet your wine-enthusiast guide.
With either choice, spend approximately 3 hours exploring famous monuments and charming backstreets by foot as your guide illuminates the history of the neighborhood and shares tales about famous former residents. Along the way, stop in at three different wine bars for a guided tasting of fantastic French wines.
See Itinerary below for complete tour details.
Left Bank Wine and Walking TourMeet your guide in the vibrant Left Bank area of Paris near the Seine River, and set out down the cobbled Rue Mouffetard, known for its food shops and markets.
Hear about the street’s history and links to late author Ernest Hemingway, before visiting a wine bar and enjoying your first wine tasting. After, resume your travels, passing Saint-Medard Church and a bar made famous by the movie Amélie, on route to the Panthéon, a temple commissioned by French king Louis XV in 1744.
After admiring the Panthéon, stop for a second wine tasting and then continue past the Sorbonne University to the Seine River before heading inside a wine shop offering local favorites and seasonal choices.
Settle into the traditional interior for your third wine tasting, and then finish your tour at a neighborhood bistro.
Montmartre Wine and Walking TourMake your own way to the Montmartre district, meet your knowledgeable guide, and head for your first stop, Paris’ last working vineyard.
Take in the sight of the leafy vines flanked by houses and hear about its history and wine production. Then, stroll into picturesque Montmartre to the tree-lined Place du Tertre, filled with outdoor art stalls. Learn how the area inspired artists such as Renoir and Picasso, and delve into the cobbled streets to seek out the best wine bars.
Stop at three traditional bars and sample a delicious wine in each as you learn how it’s made by some of France’s smaller producers. As you sip, chat over the wine’s characteristics with your guide and the rest of your group.
Lastly, walk up to the hilltop Sacré Coeur Basilica and absorb the sweeping views over Paris. Then, finish your tour with a third wine tasting before saying goodbye to your guide.

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Saudi women start driving into what they hope will be a better future
They might be getting some basic freedoms, but they worry whether their better world will last
On a stretch of farmland on the outskirts of the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, Rania sits nervously in the driving seat of her colleague’s car. She puts the Nissan into gear and revs the engine before finally checking her blind spot and moving off, closely following her male companion’s instructions.
It may seem a rather mundane activity, but for the 40-year-old bank worker and mother of three it is the first time she has been behind the wheel of a car in her country.
As part of sweeping reforms, the royal court ruled that women will legally be allowed to drive from June 17 — lifting a long-standing ban which had become a symbol of the oppression of women in the ultra-conservative kingdom. Driving centres are due to open from March, but women eager to learn are already making secret trips to the desert.
“I am not worried about being caught; you just have to pick places the government won’t feel threatened or disobeyed,” Rania, who asked that her surname not be published, said. “Anyway, I’ve been waiting too long to waste another minute.”
She has struggled to get around since her divorce from her husband a few years ago. “My eldest son has been driving me since he turned 16 three months ago,” she said. “The situation is ridiculous. Being a woman isn’t some sort of disability.”The raft of economic, political and social reforms in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “Vision 2030” plan for Saudi’s future are the most significant to affect women in a generation. When The Sunday Telegraph visited Riyadh last week, women were already shopping for cars in the city’s many showrooms and signing up for lessons at the new women-only driving school at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University.
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem also announced that they would begin hiring women in Saudi Arabia for the first time this summer.
The ban has been strictly enforced since a religious fatwa was issued in 1990. In a recent defence of the edict, one conservative cleric claimed driving damaged women’s ovaries and distracted them from motherhood.
For decades, the restriction has kept Saudi women largely out of the workforce and, in some cases, confined to their homes. A few dozen activists took part in driving protests in 1990, and a second wave in 2011 and 2013, ending in either their arrest or imprisonment.
However, the small but public acts of defiance sparked what has today become a fully-fledged women’s rights movement. Women from all over Saudi have begun mobilising on Twitter and other social media platforms. Saudi Arabia has the highest number of Twitter users in the Arab world — more than five million of the country’s 32 million population.“NGOs are banned, so for many women it is their only available outlet,” said Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi activist who has twice been jailed for attempting to drive in the kingdom. “It is incredibly satisfying to see the voices of these women finally being heard.”
But the House of Saud was not about to let women like Hathloul take the credit for one of the kingdom’s greatest international PR coups. “I got a call from an official in the secret service 30 minutes before the announcement, threatening me, telling me not to comment either positively or negatively, otherwise I would be subject to interrogation,” she said. Instead, she Tweeted “Alhamdulillah”, Arabic for “Praise be to God”. “I couldn’t comment directly about it, but I still had a desire to say something,” said Ms Hathloul, who is followed by more than 300,000 people on the site.
Some see the reforms as a rare victory for activism in the kingdom. Madeha al-Ajroush, a leading figure in the women’s rights cause, believes the liberalisation was driven by a more complex combination of factors.
“There was international pressure to modernise, but also pressure from within,” Ajroush, 64, said. “The current system is unsustainable. Women make up 50% of society but the majority were shut out of the workplace. The crown prince knew we could not survive the financial crisis without having women participate in the economy, which is no longer just based on oil.”
Low oil prices have limited government jobs, and the kingdom is now trying to push more citizens, including women, into private sector employment in a bid to diversify.
Hathloul was voted the third-most-powerful Arab woman by Forbes in 2015, but was forced to quit her job that same year after it became too impractical. Her husband, a well-known Saudi comedian who acts as her male guardian, was often out of the country and she was having to take taxis to and from work.
“The Uber and Careem applications would take more than 30% of my salary. For instance, I would pay 2,000-3,000 riyals a month to get around, while my salary was 6,000 riyals,” she said.
Many in the kingdom say society has been ready to modernise for some time, but political will has lagged behind. And in an absolute monarchy, change must come from the top down.
“We are so happy for our wives to drive, I can tell you — we have been ready for quite a while,” Faisal al-Majrashi, a government employee from Riyadh, said. “In Riyadh and Jeddah, we are liberal, well-connected and we want what we see the rest of the world has.”
But there are still some deeply conservative parts of the country, including the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, that remain resistant to the reforms. Ajroush predicts women from stricter, patriarchal families are unlikely to start driving when the ban is lifted, at least not immediately.
“I’m one of the lucky ones, who has a male guardian — my husband — who is a feminist and wants to see me empowered,” said Ajroush.Shares in Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding surged on Sunday after he was released following three months of detention. The share price of the company, 95% of which is owned by Prince Al-Waleed, rose the maximum allowed 10% at the start of the week’s trading, regaining its level from before the arrest. The share price dropped sharply when Prince Al-Waleed was arrested in November in an anti-corruption drive by the government, but had partially regained some of the losses. Prince Al-Waleed was the most high-profile detainee among 350 suspects rounded up, including business tycoons and ministers, who were held in Riyadh’s luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel. The prince was released following an undisclosed financial agreement with the government,Shares soar as prince is freed
Shares in Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding surged on Sunday after he was released following three months of detention. The share price of the company rose the maximum allowed 10%, regaining its level from before the arrest. The share price dropped sharply when Prince Al-Waleed was arrested in November in an anti-corruption drive by the government.Al-Waleed was the most high-profile detainee among 350 suspects rounded up. The prince was released following an undisclosed financial agreement with the government. - AFP

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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Delaware County Sunday night.
The unidentified motorcyclist was involved in an accident with an SUV around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Providence Road and Wallingford Avenue in Nether Providence, investigators said.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by responding medical personnel.
Officials have not yet revealed the identity of the victim or the cause of the crash. They continue to investigate.
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Alabama (12-3) won its fourth straight game and posted its second shutout of the 2003 season.
"I thought we played well again today," Alabama head coach Jim Wells said. "We scored a lot of runs early and then after the big inning, we did not lose our concentration. It was a complete game for us today.
The Crimson Tide offense scored at least one run in each of the first five innings, while the defense did not make an error.
Sophomore left-hander Jeffrey Norris and junior lefty Ryan Beagle, making his first appearance since Feb. 19, combined for the shutout victory.
Norris (2-1) scattered seven hits in seven scoreless innings and matched his career high with eight strikeouts. Beagle worked the final two innings, allowing one hit, one walk and added two strikeouts.
Hearod had a double, two singles and one home run on Sunday to pace the Crimson Tide's 14-hit attack. Hearod's four hits fell one shy of the single-game Alabama record and missed hitting for the cycle by a triple.
The seven RBI matched his career high set March 10, 2001 against Vanderbilt here at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
The Jennings, La., native put the Crimson Tide on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning with a two-run double to score Grant Redding and Adam Pavkovich. Redding reached on an error by third baseman Adam Stojanowski and Pavkovich singled to right field, putting runners at first and third.
Alabama extended its lead to 3-0 in the second inning when Allen Rice hit his second home run of the season over the wall in right field.
Hearod reached on an infield single in the third inning and later scored on a passed ball by UMass catcher Tom Ellerbrook.
The Crimson Tide put the game out of reach, scoring six runs on five hits in the fourth inning, highlighted by Hearod's second grand slam of the season and fourth of his career.
Freshman Brandon Avalos, making his first start of the season, reached on a one-out infield single to start the UA offense. Rice was the hit by a pitch. Redding followed with an RBI single to left field, scoring Avalos and sending Rice to third base. Redding moved to second when left fielder Kristian Molloy bobbled the ball.
Pavkovich walked to load the bases, bringing Hearod to the plate. The senior then launched a 2-2 pitch over the wall in left field to give Alabama a 9-0 lead. Hearod's grand slam chased UMass starter Keith Doherty (0-1), who was charged with the loss.
Doherty allowed nine runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings against Alabama. He added four strikeouts and walked one batter.
Sophomore first baseman Zac Welch hit his second home run of the season in the inning to give the Crimson Tide a 10-0 lead after four innings.
Welch's solo home run in the fourth inning extended three hefty streaks for the Wellington, Ala., native. The sophomore has hit safely in all 13 games he has played this season for Alabama. In addition, he has a seven-game RBI streak and has scored at least one run in 10 straight games, all career highs.
Alabama closed out the scoring in the fifth inning with two more runs. Junior Shaud Williams reached on an infield hit and later scored on Heaod's fourth hit and seventh RBI of the game.
Al Hecklinkski singled to right field to score Hearod from second base with the final run of the game.
Pavkovich was the only UA player other than Hearod with more than one hit Sunday afternoon. The Venice, Fla.., native extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Redding has a six-game hitting streak.
UMass (0-3) managed only eight hits, including seven singles in the loss. Mike Athas and Adam Stojanowski had two hits each to pace the Minutemen.
Alabama returns to action Wednesday, March 12 when they host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. here at the Joe. The Crimson Tide opens Southeastern Conference play next weekend as they host the Georgia Bulldogs in a three-game series, beginning Friday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m.


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The Crossing must be one of North America’s most interesting and accomplished choirs. They specialise in difficult contemporary music that is a million miles away from most of the new music that is being composed for the (lucrative) amateur choir market. Their latest CD; The Tower and the Garden, is due for release on the Navona label on February 12th. I really like it.
There are three pieces on the disk. The first is an a cappella setting of Walt Whitman’s A Child Said, What is the Grass? by Tolvo Tuley. It’s worth reading the text in advance because this piece builds up in layers like renaissance polyphony or, perhaps more aptly, a piece by John Tavener. There are certainly echoes of the Greek Orthodox tradition here but only echoes. What really strikes is that the tension that keeps building and really doesn’t resolve. It’s as uncomfortable and enigmatic as Whitman’s answer to the child’s question; “the beautiful uncut hair of graves”. Throughout the choir display an astonishing control of textures and dynamics.
The second piece is a meditation on technological hubris and the need for refuge. It’s The Tower and the Garden by Gregory Spears; scored for choir and string quartet. It’s in four movements. The first; 80, sets a text by Trappist monk Thomas Merton. This is more directly text driven than the earlier piece and meditative in mood. Merton compares the sleep of the disciples in Gethsemane to society’s indifference to the destruction of the natural world by dangerous new technologies and war. Following it, In the Land of Shinar by Denise Levertov feels more urgent and relentless. The Tower of Babel is a metaphor for how technology becomes self serving and destructive. Then Dungeness Documentary, by Keith Garebian, riffs off Derek Jarman’s last days in his garden between Dungeness nuclear power station and the sea. Is there ever a refuge; even at the end of all things? “Barbed wire around your garden cannot keep melancholy at bay” claims the poet. Finally we return to the text of the first movement but in a more expansive, darker and more brooding way. How do we reclaim language and communication for human and humanistic purposes rather than for technology, propaganda, power and profit? That’s a question I guess many of us have been asking these last few days. The blending of voice and strings really does seem both to interrogate the questions and hint at answers and it’s all brilliantly executed
The final piece didn’t work so well for me. It’s I enter the earth by Joel Puckett. The concept is interesting. The text is taken from Marguerite Anne Biesele’s PhD dissertation “Folklore and ritual of !Kung hunter gatherers” and sets an English translation of a story relating singing to “entering the earth” to be with he gods. I like the idea but I just couldn’t make the connection between the text and the music here.
The recording is very well done though I couldn’t see details of where or when. I listened to uncompressed 44.1kHz, 16 bit .WAV files which is probably what you get on physical CD. Navona make full texts and notes available online and I have no idea what comes with the physical disk.
Definitely worth a listen if you are into contemporary choral music.

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Cut off from Abuja
by The Sun
Gishiri district is located just opposite the popular Nicon junction bus stop. From the pedestrian bridge over the Nnamdi Azikiwe highway, you can look across and see the area, where modern houses are springing up. Gishiei is part of Mabushi district and a walking distance from Ministers’ Hill. For those who may not know, Ministers’ Hill is a highbrow estate that houses former ministers who served in former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure.
With the monetisation of the buildings, ‘Abuja big boys’ bought some of the homes from former ministers who could not maintain the ostentatious lifestyle and the competitive nature of the residents of the estate. As it stands now, Ministers’ Hill is predominantly occupied by business moguls, top government functionaries and expatriates. Gishiri shares a boundary with the highbrow estate.
Conversely, Girishi does not have any semblance of civilisation. The relatively new settlement lacks all the basic social amenities. There are no access roads, hospitals or watertight security, contrary to what obtains in the neighbouring Ministers’ Hill estate. Gishiri is more open and easier to spot from the busy highways. Ministers’ Hill on the other hand is hidden from the eyes of the public.
To add more pains to injury, the two temporal bridges that were built by a good citizen have been destroyed by the high volume of flood channeled into the area from the highways. There are no drainages on the other side of the highway, leading to Gishiri, hence water is channeled into the artificial moat that also houses the remaining bridge leading to the area.
The remaining portion of the collapsed bridge cannot bear the weight of two vehicles at the same time. More so, it is too tiny and in the nearest future, it might be impossible to drive through if the remaining portion of the failed bridge is not fixed. The pitiable condition of the access roads leading to the area has created a market for motorcycle (okada) riders. Rather than drive through the muddy road, some residents now resort to the use of okada whenever it rains heavily.
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bridge, another major one had existed. It linked the area directly from Ministers’ Hill. The bridge was said to have collapsed in 2011. With its collapse, motorists accessing the area had to rely on the only existing bridge linking it with the Nicon Junction. Combined with the pressure from the turbulent flood, weak structure and high vehicular movement, part of the bridge gave way in 2014.
Abuja Metro, during a visit to the area, spoke with some residents. In their separate interviews, they recounted the torture and hardship motorists face, especially during peak periods of the day. They revealed that the traffic build up in the area since the collapse of the bridge is tortuous. According to them, it is tormenting to drive in and around the area whenever it rains heavily.
One of the respondents, Emmanuel Ella explained that: “As when this collapsed bridge linking the entire area was built, I was not there. I know that the other bridge coming from behind collapsed in 2011. This one that is almost destroyed is what we are managing right now. This one right here collapsed last year. That is 2014.
Whenever it rains, this bad bridge is impassable. It is usually overtaken by flood and no one can risk passing through it. We have suffered in this area. I know somebody volunteered to fix the bridge that has collapsed. But I do not know who the person is. There are so many villages inside this place. It is even okay here. If you drive further inside, you will see what I am trying to tell you.”
Residents of the area are not ready to give up. They firmly believe that with the ascension of President Muhammadu Buhari to power and the imminent appointment of a worthy minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the area will be given adequate attention. They also believe that if the relevant agencies of FCT administration are well briefed, they can provide temporal palliatives, pending when the two bridges will be fully reconstructed.
But they urgently seek attention and intervention even before any minister is appointed.


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is a checking account which is and has no regular monthly cost offered in partnership with Middlesex Federal Savings Bank. is a leading online bank which is taking on big banks with easy-to-use functions and a suite of digital tools.
pros like limitless refunds for ATM charges however does have some problems consisting of not using cash deposits.
Bank Cons and pros
has a variety of pros that makes it an attractive alternative to big bank rivals as well as some online bank competitors. There are likewise a few cons you need to know prior to making a final decision.
Free ATM Gain Access To
deals free ATM gain access to (domestic and abroad) without any limitations together with its absence of fees. The only instance a charge will appear will be for inadequate funds or a cost for uncollected returns both being $27. Most online focused banks offer free ATM gain access to with minimal partners, but has no limited access and will repay all costs from other bank ATMs that charge them.
Integrated Invoicing Kabbage Vs Novo Ppp
Freelancers and contractors will discover especially attractive because of its built-in invoicing feature which enables one to assist in an endless number of billings in a single account through ACH transfer without any fees whatsoever.
You can also accept payments through your fully incorporated Stripe account as pointed out before. Apple Pay, Venmo, and Google Pay can likewise be linked to your Savings account.
Perks From Partners
The straight incorporated partners discussed previously will also provide perks to account holders. GoDaddy offers a 30% discount rate on all purchases to Bank members and Snapchat uses account holders $150 credit towards ads on their platform.
Integrations With Leading Tools
Bank provides full integration with a number of the most popular payment, advertising, and communication services. Direct combination is provided with QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, TransferWise, Shopify, Zapier and Slack with other services in the works.
Cons of Bank
No Cash Deposits
While you do get unlimited and complimentary ATM access, you can not transfer cash at all and with no brick-and-mortar places you need to purchase a money order and deposit the check through the mobile checking function. This would be a problem for es making regular money deposits.
No Recurring Payments Functions
Another noteworthy downside is the absence of a repeating payments feature. While you can pay your bills fee-free you can not set up a recurring payment for certain costs and -related repeating payments in spite of this function prevailing among many online banks.
You can, nevertheless, store the relevant payment details in your account so it is harder to forget. For freelancers and start-up small es these troubles may not be much of an issue.
charges nothing for banking gain access to however there are fees you need to be aware of when comparing alternatives.
The money withdrawal limit is equivalent compared to NorthOne but you have a decreased mobile check deposit limitation compared to NorthOne. Read our chart below to find out how compares to NorthOne and.
could be an excellent option if you’re a little owner who is already utilized to doing the majority of your banking online, given that its checking account is developed for online transactions.
Depositing cash with can be troublesome. To transfer money, you must first acquire a money order from USPS, Walmart, a supermarket or another approved supplier. Then you can utilize the mobile check deposit feature in the mobile app to deposit the money order.
likewise doesn’t offer interest incomes. And it doesn’t have any other items, restricting what you can do with the company. If you’re looking for a banking service that provides loans and other services, may not be for you.
Another feature is Reserves, which allows consumers to reserve cash within their checking accounts to save up for future costs, withhold funds for taxes, and part cash for owner payments. Funds can quickly be moved in and out of Reserves, and payments can be made directly from this allotment, supporting a Profit First viewpoint.
The Virtual Card provides es a quick and safe payment technique using the funds in their accounts, and can quickly be contributed to Google Pay or Apple Pay. Many online checking accounts do not permit virtual cards, though the Virtual Card is like a debit card and is offered for usage as soon as the account is moneyed with no requirement for extra applications.
That said, does have some expenses that other complimentary checking accounts do not. requires at least $50 to open all account functions, however it is not a requirement to open a checking account. That’s not bad, however it’s more than a lot of other online banks require. (You do not have to keep a specific minimum balance after you open your account.).
Similarly, has an inadequate, or non-sufficient funds charge (frequently called an NSF cost), which not all banks charge. Yes, you’ll only get hit with that charge if you attempt to spend for something without having the money to do so in your account– but it’s still a fee that numerous other online banks don’t have.
Costs aside, the checking account also has some limitations you ought to understand about. You can’t make an outgoing wire transfer from your account– uncommon for a bank– unless you incorporate with their partner app, Wise. You will have the ability to get incoming wire transfers without this app.
You also can’t deposit cash into your account (common for an online bank, but something to be knowledgeable about).
Novo supports several sort of combinations that can help you keep an eye on your financial resources.
State you don’t want to by hand stabilize your checking account (we don’t blame you). syncs with a few of the most popular little- accounting software– including QuickBooks and Xero.
You can add your debit card to your Google Pay or Apple Pay wallet if you don’t like carrying around a physical wallet full of cards.
likewise syncs with your Stripe processing account, and you can integrate it with Slack to get automated updates on your checking account.
If you already utilize (or strategy to use) some of those items,’s integrations could make your life much more hassle-free. Plus, plans to include a lot more combinations in the future.
At this point, you know all about what can do for your– the excellent and the not-as-good. However prior to you decide to go with, let’s talk about what consumers consider it.
ranks average on Trustpilot1– at a rating of 3.3 out of 5– which is pretty common for most banks, however it does have some quite unfavorable reviews. On over 1,000 evaluations, 27% gave 1 star, and 61% of individuals provided 5 stars.
Typical complaints have to do with customer service, saying it’s practically impossible to get ahold of somebody and you will not get much aid when you do contact us. A minimum of one owner said that they had trouble ever getting their debit card, and numerous people declare that’s mobile check deposit doesn’t work properly.
On the positive side, brand-new customers tend to like how easy’s app is to utilize. They also take pleasure in the appropriate and helpful integrations. They discussed that customer care is simple to access through their e-mail also.
Although’s total rating isn’t fantastic, we motivate you to weigh both the positive and negative evaluations before coming to a decision on whether to sign up for a business checking account with them.
‘s online checking accounts use an affordable method to take care of your business banking. And although doesn’t use all the features or account types that other banks do, it’s combinations and discounts might be worth if you can get past their middling reviews. We hope you find the best little banking option for you.
Wish to explore some alternatives to? Find the right bank for you on our list of the very best banks for small.
Will inspect my credit report when I make an application for an account?
Nope, doesn’t appreciate your credit score.
Is a real bank?
is in fact a financial technology platform and not a bank. Your account will technically be through’s parent bank holding company, Middlesex Federal Cost Savings– but you’ll apply and manage your account through.
Does have a minimum balance requirement?
No, does not need you to keep a particular account balance. You’ll require $50 to open all of the account features, but you don’t have to stress over a minimum balance after that.
Can I use consult my Novo account?
Yes, you can utilize talk to your bank account. ‘s app has a mobile deposit feature if you require to deposit checks from other individuals. And if you require to pay somebody with a check, you can have send it straight or you can order third-party checks.
Various payment types are at your disposal as a small owner, including ACH, wire transfer and checks. You can make one-time bill payments through your account or set up recurring automatic payments for more convenience.
has an online directory site of 40,000 signed up vendors, or you can add your own as required. You can even make payments by charge card through’s online payment system.
Transactions. Kabbage Vs Novo Ppp
As an online banking platform, has no branches readily available for in-person services. Customers still have access to a number of deal options, thanks to collaborations with other monetary networks.
Keep In Mind that Green Dot charges a cost of up to $4.95 for each money deposit. Money deposits also may be subject to Green Dot day-to-day limits.
is a financial technology company, not a bank. banking services are provided through a collaboration with Coastal Neighborhood Bank, Member FDIC. Coastal Neighborhood Bank supplies FDIC insurance coverage for all Checking accounts up to the legal limits.
Checking customers have access to’s mobile app, which allows them to make mobile check deposits and perform other day-to-day deals as required. Small company owners can manage their finances and capital from anywhere by using the app.
Other Services and products.
does not provide the series of services you would find at a full-service bank. It provides no other checking accounts or savings accounts, nor any personal accounts. Customers do have access to a couple of useful features consisting of those listed below.
Line of Credit.
A line of credit can assist your business gain access to extra funding approximately your credit limit. Bluevine’s lines of credit work more like revolving credit accounts, with access to more funds as you pay back the arrearage. Payment is automatic and is withdrawn from your account each week over six to 12 months.
You’ll need to meet some requirements to be eligible for a credit line, consisting of:.

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There will likely be some under-employed staff at Shannon Lake Golf Course this summer, according to the general manager.
John Jacoby said he doesn’t want to see people lose their jobs, but after fire razed the restaurant and pro-shop in the early hours of Saturday morning, no one is needed to serve the Granville Island beer still advertised on a sandwich board at the building’s entrance.
This was the first year the golf course was to operate its own food and beverage service, having taken over the restaurant from a contractor.
“We’ll still need people to run the golf course, but there is no restaurant or pro shop left,” said Jacoby.
There is also still no way to know if the golf clubs and shoes people might have stored in the building’s basement can be salvaged.
West Kelowna RCMP have taken over the fire investigation and are looking at it as an arson, according to RCMP spokesman Cnst. Kris Clark. The building is on lock-down.
From the outside, it’s clear the kitchen of the building is untouched, ruling out kitchen fire, and fire crews told Jacoby the evening of the fire that the electrical was not an issue. He believes the ignition point was identified on the outside of the building, but cannot be sure; he arrived at 3 a.m. just as the building remnants were being doused.
“Much of what was downstairs in the building is untouched by fire and the water damage. The records should be fine,” he said, noting he’s really hoping this is the case. No membership files would mean a lot of work.
For the 10 or 12 people he figures might need replacement clubs, it will mean a household insurance claim. It will be up to the members themselves to replace equipment with household insurance claims, Jacoby said. Adjustors have already visited to help the golf course begin the claim process.
In the meantime, golfers were just working their way around the building Monday as a security guard watched the site from a chair.
There is no official indication as to how or why it started.


|PRICE:||R 5,000.00 Incl. VAT|
|ACTION||Semi-automatic - Gas Delayed Blowback|
|CONDITION||Good used condition|
FIREARM HISTORY AND FEATURES:
The Model 77B is a single-action, striker-fired, semi-automatic, gas-delayed blowback pistol chambered in 9mmP, developed and produced by Norinco of China in 1991.
It is a highly modified variant of the Type 77 pistol that was the main sidearm for the Peoples Liberation Army and Chinese Police for over two decades since 1976, although the 77B weighs twice as much as the original Type 77 and is over forty millimeters longer (as well as being chambered in 9mmP ammunition instead of 7.62x17mm).
The 77B was also produced exclusively for export and was never used by the police or military.
One of the other main changes is that the 77B pistol uses a gas retarded (delayed) blowback action with fixed barrel to help reduce the recoil of the more powerful 9mmP round.
The overall gas system is similar to one found in H&K P7 PSP pistol (as well as Vektor CP1 and Truvelo ADP pistols), with the gas cylinder located under the barrel, and the gas piston connected to the slide.
With this system opening of the slide is delayed by the pressure of gas that is bled from the barrel into the cylinder below it, which pushes against the piston attached to the slide.
Another very unique feature of this pistol is its one-handed cocking system, which allows the user to single-handedly rack the slide and chamber a cartridge by pulling the trigger guard back (which is attached to the slide) with his index finger.
When the trigger guard is released, the slide will return to chamber a cartridge, and then when the trigger is pulled to fire, the trigger guard automatically locks into place.
This gun is in good used condition. It is mechanically sound and functional.
The overall original finish is still in good to very good condition, with only some extremely light wear around the front and rear edges of the slide, and the odd, tiny, light scratch in places, but nothing significant at all.
There is also some very light wear to the back-strap and the odd, very small, light patch of extremely light surface rust in places, which is really nothing and can be easily removed.
The plastics grips are still in good to very good condition with only one noticeable small scratch/crack on the right hand grip panel.
Extra magazines for this firearm available from Special Armory
This firearm is suitable for home self-defense, but is possibly a little too large for every-day, concealed carry, unless for a large-framed person.
This firearm may have some collectors value due to its unique technical aspects, i.e. the one-handed cocking system and gas-delayed blowback operation.
This firearm is suitable for use in the following sports:*
- IDPA – SSP and ESP divisions
- MPDS – Defensive Pistol (DP) division
- IPSC – Stock Gun
- PIN SHOOTING – Stock gun and Pin gun
- STEEL CHALLENGE
* The relatively low ammunition capacity of this handgun would make it fairly un-competitive and possibly quite frustrating to use in most time-based sport shooting disciplines.
Not to mention, extra magazines might be difficult to source for this firearm.


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It is necessary to seek out a cheerful medium in pricing. You do not wish to overpay, however you don’t want an organization that gives the most affordable services, either. Ask your mechanic to indicate you the issue. You is probably not within the automotive business, however this manner you get a better understanding of the problem with your individual eyes. It’s also a good idea to get a breakdown of the prices, for both components and labor. If you need to match prices in your space, ask round without cost estimates.
The undersides of many pull-down attic stair models is made from 1/4-inch plywood that warps away from its sealing surfaces shortly after set up. Springs that hold the stairway in place lose their resilience over time, allowing the unit to sag down from the opening and additional open gaps between the plywood and the jamb. And even in the best of circumstances the entirety of the stair system is uninsulated. It is a worst-case state of affairs in terms of air sealing and energy efficiency.
A more modem line of trucks, the FC (Forward Management) collection, had arrived in 1957, but offbeat styling and nontraditional cab-over engineering made them slow promoting oddballs in the market. They have been still in the line, however 1966 could be their last season in the marketplace. The workhorse and present horse of the Jeep truck line was the Gladiator pick-up, based on the modern Wagoneer chassis and likewise introduced as a 1963 mannequin.
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Early Soviet Papers on Quantum Electronics Beginning of the Laser Era in the USSR a special reprint collection for LaserFest
The 50th anniversary of the laser has stimulated worldwide interest in the history
of quantum electronics. This special collection, "Beginning of the Laser Era in the USSR,"
presents early Soviet pioneering works that had a significant impact on laser science and
quantum electronics. Several of the papers have never been published in English and were not
generally available outside the USSR.
LaserFest is a yearlong celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the laser, which was first demonstrated in 1960, and is a collaboration
between the American Physical Society, the Optical Society, SPIE and IEEE Photonics Society.
From DVD players to eye surgery, the laser is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th
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|TIG’s Geier (left) and Nexus IS’s Pearson both claim victory.|
Solution providers Technology Integration Group and Nexus IS this week settled a lawsuit under which TIG accused Nexus IS and several former TIG employees of breech of contract, stealing of trade secrets and illegally hiring TIG personnel.
The settlement, which includes Nexus IS paying TIG just slightly over $1 million while not admitting guilt, ends a case that started back in 2007 when TIG hired a group of seven employees from MTI, a storage solution provider that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection that same year.
San Diego-based TIG filed the lawsuit against Valencia, Calif.-based Nexus IS in late 2008, and it was settled days before it was expected to go to trial.
Both solution providers claimed victory in the lawsuit.
For TIG, the $1.04 million settlement vindicated its allegations that Nexus IS improperly employed TIG personnel and used TIG intellectual property.
Bruce Geier, TIG president and CEO, told CRN the case was more than just money.
"It's about how to make this a better sandbox for all of us to play in," Geier said. "There's plenty of sand. You just can't be greedy."
By settling and then talking about the case, Geier said he hopes the message that competitors can compete without resorting to illegal tactics will sink in throughout the solution provider community.
"You can't do this," he said. "You run into a guy like me, and I don't care how, but I gotta make it stop."
Nexus IS CEO Deron Pearson told CRN the lawsuit should never have been filed, and that the settlement, which he said was paid for by Nexus IS's insurance company and probably was less than what TIG paid its law firm, made it possible to close the case and remove the distractions it caused.
"There was no evidence to support the lawsuit," Pearson said. "Our insurance company represented us because we didn't do anything wrong. Nexus IS didn't use any TIG confidential information, period. There was no reason to use it. It was a distraction more than anything else."
Pearson also said the fact that Nexus IS hired a group of people from another company is not unusual. "We will hire 150 people over the course of this year," he said. "Hiring five people from a single company over a couple months is not unusual."
NEXT: Allegations From The LawsuitIn the 2008 lawsuit, a copy of which CRN reviewed, TIG in 2007 hired the seven former MTI employees.
Those employees signed employment agreements restricting them from soliciting TIG employees for another employer for a year after leaving the company. The agreements also forbid them from taking trade secrets from TIG or competing against the company by using such trade secrets after they've left the company, according to the lawsuit.
TIG alleged that one of those employees, William Clark Decker, who served as the company's director of engineering services, left TIG "involuntarily and on bad terms," after which he sent voicemails and emails to TIG's Geier containing threats to "bury" Geier and TIG as well as racial slurs.
Decker then allegedly solicited his six former MTI and TIG colleagues and other TIG colleagues to work for Nexus IS "in violation of his employment agreement with TIG and to fulfill his promises to Bruce [Geier] to bury him, bury him n the industry, and to negatively [affect] the business of TIG, and to get back at him for losing his job with TIG," according to the lawsuit.
CRN was unable to contact Decker via email or telephone.
Several of Decker's colleagues were alleged to have also worked as agents of Nexus IS to solicit TIG employees, according to the lawsuit.
Those employees along with Nexus IS were also accused of damaging TIG's business due to "unfair competition" related to the use of TIG's intellectual property.
Geier told CRN that among the evidence that surfaced from discovery in preparing for trial was Nexus IS's having a copy of every proposal ever made by TIG.
Those proposals, which had been copied to a thumb drive that was in Nexus IS's possession, filled over 100 boxes when printed out, Geier said.
Prior to hiring the former TIG employees, Nexus had no EMC or storage practice but does so now, Geier said. "These guys were our storage group," he said. "And they used [our] information against us. Maybe they got a sale, maybe they damaged us."
Dan DeCarlo, a partner at Los Angeles law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith LLP and the lead attorney working for Nexus IS, told CRN it was inaccurate to say Nexus IS had a copy of every TIG proposal.
"Nexus IS had none of the TIG proposals," DeCarlo said. "[Geier's] statement is incorrect. Evidence developed for the trial is that Nexus IS didn't have any of that material."
NEXT: Point, Counterpoint And An FBI RaidTIG's Geier countered that Nexus IS turned over the data, including the proposals, to TIG as part of the discovery phase. "Why would they turn it over as part of the discovery phase if they say they didn't have it," he said.
In preparing for the trial, which because of the last-minute settlement never happened, Nexus IS was prepared to ask TIG for more information about a May FBI raid on two TIG offices based on a Federal search warrant, Nexus IS lead attorney DeCarlo said.
TIG filed a motion, which CRN reviewed, to preclude reference of the FBI raid from the trial. However, Nexus IS filed an opposition, which CRN also reviewed, alleging that details of the cause for the raids, which were never made public, would be relevant to Nexus IS's defense against TIG's lawsuit, DeCarlo said.
"Plaintiff's damage expert in his 2012 opinion considered what TIG's sales in 2013 would have been but for defendants' alleged wrongful conduct. As such, that a significant event occurred in 2013 that was unrelated to the alleged wrongful conduct and which most certainly has impacted TIG's 2013 sales is then unquestionably relevant to at least plaintiff's damage calculations," Nexus IS wrote in its opposition.
Geier said the FBI raid, which was related to a whistleblower action filed five or six months ago against TIG, resulted in no charges being filed.
"The FBI does this to many people," he said. "They're raiding people every day. There's no relevance to this case. Nexus IS was trying to divert attention from themselves at having settled for a seven-figure amount with negative news."
TIG and Geier are no strangers to taking competitors to court over hiring practices.
TIG in 2010 was awarded $10.9 million in a lawsuit against FusionStorm after proving its case that the San Francisco-based solution provider and former TIG executives were found liable for among other things misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of loyalty.
In that case, the jury awarded TIG a total of $9.36 million in compensatory damages and $1.525 million in punitive damages from FusionStorm and the six individuals at the center of the case.
TIG also currently has another similar case against an Orange County, Calif.-based solution provider that Geier said he believes is "resolvable."
NEXT: Defining The Word "Victory"Nexus IS lead attorney DeCarlo declined to discuss the impact of the lawsuit against the seven employees named in the lawsuit, other than to say the settlement covered them as well as Nexus IS.
"I won't comment on the individuals," he said. "This case is about Nexus IS."
DeCarlo said the settlement between the two solution providers was no victory for TIG. "The reality of modern litigation is, cases are settled every day," he said.
For instance, he said the settlement, a copy of which CRN reviewed, contained no restriction on any Nexus IS activities going forward. "In cases of theft of trade secrets, it's common for there to be a requirement to return the trade secrets," he said.
In any case, DeCarlo said TIG has a curious definition of "victory."
"It's a curious definition of victory when a company settles for less than what it spent on the case," he said. "TIG would have been better off if it hadn't prosecuted this case."
TIG's Geier admitted that the $1.04-million settlement realistically may not have covered his company's expenses.
"Trials are expensive and have a big impact on employees," he said. "We wanted to make a point. There was no admission of guilt as part of the settlement. But, over $1 million is an admission of guilt. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure that out."
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West Virginiaâ€™s Final Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday Ends This Month
CHARLESTON, W.VA.-Gov. Joe Manchin today reminded West Virginians that thereâ€™s only one month left to take advantage of the stateâ€™s third and final ENERGY STARÂ® Sales Tax Holiday.
During the holiday, which wraps up Nov. 30, West Virginians do not pay sales and use tax on qualified ENERGY STARÂ® products valued at $5,000 or less. Tangible personal property for use in a trade or business is not subject to this Sales Tax Holiday.
â€œI am so pleased that weâ€™ve been able to offer this sales tax holiday for three years now,â€ Gov. Manchin said. â€œI encourage all West Virginians to take stock of what their home may need. From a small item to a large home improvement need, do your research and see what ENERGY STARÂ® option may be available and take advantage of it before the end of the month.â€
In addition to the ENERGY STARÂ® Sales Tax Holiday, the West Virginia Appliance Rebate Program still has rebates available for dishwashers, clothes washers and refrigerators. Consumers in the market for these appliances not only will benefit from the tax holiday, but from the rebate program as well.
All West Virginia retailers of ENERGY STARÂ® qualified products are participating in the three month long Sales Tax Holiday. West Virginia retailers, who sell ENERGY STARÂ® qualified products, have been asked to display a sign in the storeâ€™s windows, on the door, or in the aisles, noting their participation.
Purchases qualify for the sales and use tax holiday if the purchase is for a product that:
* Has earned the ENERGY STARÂ® label.
* Costs $5,000 or less.
* Is for noncommercial home or personal use.
Learn more about the holiday and the qualified products at the www.wvtax.gov. Learn more about the West Virginia Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program at www.wvappliancerebate.com.
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For some reason, many find it amusing to equate vegans with fanatics or sectarians with a set of absurd rules.
Some vegans engage in oral sex, some do not. And this has nothing to do with their veganism (after all, there are also non-vegans who do not practice such sex). In voluntary oral sex, as well as in swallowing semen, there is nothing contrary to views of equality and nonviolence.
And animal products, which vegans refuse to eat, mean animal waste products, most often obtained unnatural and in a cruel way and not intended for humans.
Often people who do not understand this issue, confidently classify human excreta as semen or breast milk.
No, they can't.
Trub-vegans and have sex only for reproduction. No self-respecting vegan will allow himself to kill and waste, and even more so - to swallow living cells.
If a vegan, having sex, does not give the sperm a chance to find happiness in fusion with an egg, it will destroy life and will forever lose their ideological and mental virginity.

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.MyManuskrip (http://spcats.umlib.um.edu.my/mymanuskrip/) is a Digital Library of Malay Manuscript which enables repositories within Malaysia and those outside to participate in building and offering manuscript content as well as outputs of manuscript research such as articles, reports, theses and links to relevant sites. As such, repositories, cultural and national heritage centers, manuscript libraries and museums are invited to share and provide access to their manuscript contents and expert knowledge concerning Malay scriptorium. MyManuskrip now has 4 collections and more than 179 titles of manuscripts in the archive:-
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Author(s): Berman AG, Clauser CA, Wunderlin C, Hammond MA, Wallace JM
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Abstract Strain-induced adaption of bone has been well-studied in an axial loading model of the mouse tibia. However, most outcomes of these studies are restricted to changes in bone architecture and do not explore the mechanical implications of those changes. Herein, we studied both the mechanical and morphological adaptions of bone to three strain levels using a targeted tibial loading mouse model. We hypothesized that loading would increase bone architecture and improve cortical mechanical properties in a dose-dependent fashion. The right tibiae of female C57BL/6 mice (8 week old) were compressively loaded for 2 weeks to a maximum compressive force of 8.8N, 10.6N, or 12.4N (generating periosteal strains on the anteromedial region of the mid-diaphysis of 1700 με, 2050 με, or 2400 με as determined by a strain calibration), while the left limb served as an non-loaded control. Following loading, ex vivo analyses of bone architecture and cortical mechanical integrity were assessed by micro-computed tomography and 4-point bending. Results indicated that loading improved bone architecture in a dose-dependent manner and improved mechanical outcomes at 2050 με. Loading to 2050 με resulted in a strong and compelling formation response in both cortical and cancellous regions. In addition, both structural and tissue level strength and energy dissipation were positively impacted in the diaphysis. Loading to the highest strain level also resulted in rapid and robust formation of bone in both cortical and cancellous regions. However, these improvements came at the cost of a woven bone response in half of the animals. Loading to the lowest strain level had little effect on bone architecture and failed to impact structural- or tissue-level mechanical properties. Potential systemic effects were identified for trabecular bone volume fraction, and in the pre-yield region of the force-displacement and stress-strain curves. Future studies will focus on a moderate load level which was largely beneficial in terms of cortical/cancellous structure and cortical mechanical function.
This article was published in PLoS One
and referenced in Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research


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The opinion-research organization NORC at the University of Chicago has released a report on its three-year Teaching Artists Research Project (TARP). The study looked at teaching artists who make teaching a part of their professional practice at multiple sites, and found that their work is critical to the future of arts education and to improving the quality of schools. The cities in the study were Boston, Seattle, Providence, and eight California communities (San Francisco/Alameda County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Salinas, and Humboldt County). For the project, there were in-depth interviews of teaching artists, program managers, school officials, classroom teachers and arts specialists, principals, funders, and arts educators in a wide variety of venues. The TARP report includes reflection on the conditions and policies that have affected arts education in schools, particularly over the last 30 years, including the impact of school reform efforts and declining arts education for students. NORC—established in 1941 as the National Opinion Research Center—conducts numerous research projects involving opinion survey and other data collection and technology strategies. Links to a report summary and the full report can be found here.
Posted November 21, 2011


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Love Hearts Mug Rug »
Type of item: Functional
Style: Casual, Cute, Funky, Whimsical, Romantic
What was your inspiration?
A LOVE canvas I saw in a Department Store with the LOVE letters in different retro prints - very stunning and very striking. I have made this in a more country,cosy look but I shall make another one in Moda Marmalade prints.
What are you most proud of?
The ease with which this project goes together.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Play around with your fabric scraps and put them to good use.
And - as always with a Patchsmith Pattern - have FUN!

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that pensions in the world’s largest economies are spiraling towards a time bomb, reports The Financial Post.
Of the world’s economies, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Netherlands, Australia, China and India have the largest pension obligations. These pension obligations are currently estimated at $70 trillion and are predicted to increase to $400 trillion within 40 years, unless urgent action is taken.
The Financial Post reports that the $400 trillion number is based on the OECD’s recommendation that retirees maintain 70 per cent of their working-age earnings in retirement. By 2050, the difference between what pensioners will receive and 70 per cent of their working-age earnings is expected to be $300,000 per person, adjusting for inflation.
On average, the OECD found that retirees receive about 63 per cent of their working-age incomes from the government, with U.K. retirees receiving the lowest, at 38 per cent.
The WEF recommends that policymakers take action to avoid future pension shortfalls. In countries where a citizen’s life expectancy is projected to rise to over 100, the WEF suggests a retirement age of 70.
Citizens should also expect to contribute towards their retirement, says the WEF. The organization recommends a savings rate of between 10 and 15 per cent, and purposes measures to improve financial literacy.
In Canada, in 2012, the retirement age increased from 65 to 67. In 2016, this change was reversed, and the retirement age dropped back down to 65. According to The Star, the current government’s economic advisory council recommended in early 2017 that the CPP eligibility age be increased, and that OAS and CPP deferrals be allowed past age 70 and be more enticing if deferred after 65.


Affinity capillary electrochromatogra...
Project: Affinity capillary electrochromatography and electrophoresis coupled with mass spectrometry for the screening of combinatorial libraries.
01-JAN-98 – 31-DEC-01
- The aim of the project is the development of a fast screening technique for solution based combinatorial libraries. Affinity based electrodriven separation techniques like CZE and CEC are compared with pressure driven technique and hyphenation with MS is studied. Optimisation is done using vancomycin and interacting peptides, the best technique is used on a tetrapodal library and an HIV-I receptor.


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Nokia sells digital health venture, executive to leave
Updated : May 31, 2018 07:28 PM IST
Digital health was one of the areas the Finnish company had been counting on for future growth opportunities amid a tough market for its mainstay telecom network equipment business.
The health business was sold to Eric Carreel, co-founder and former chairman of the operation, for an undisclosed price.
As an initial move into the health market, Nokia in 2016 bought France's Withings for 170 million euros ($199 million).


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Incredibly delicious food! I wished that I lived closer so that I could visit this place twice a week. Don't miss the plantains. The goat stew was absolutely phenomenal.
I've been to a handful of african restaurants in my lifetime but none like Mary's African Cusine. The food here was seasoned to perfection and they have a good selection of veggie/vegan friendly options. I ordered the veggie plate (3 curries + rice...plantains are an extra) and the veggie roti. Everything was fresh and decently priced. Can't wait to go back soon ?. Don't forget to ask for a bit of their ? hot sauce
The food tastes amazing! So incredibly flavourful. Even though there was an issue with the online order payment, the staff worked it out and still served us our food. Would definitely come here again!
Wonderful place for some authentic African cuisine. Tried the rice bowl (veggie bowl with 3 curries) and the fried plantain (must-try). Mary also has several breakfast options, and is very friendly to talk to and made us feel at home. Place has several vegan options too.
Loved the jollof rice , fried plantain. Kids breakfast also available. Tables are few.
sooososo good. got the fried plantain, eggplant dish, lentil rice and pumpkin seed and spinach dish. Lots of options for vegans. You get a bit plate of food which is 3 veggie options with one grain. Totally worth it. 100% coming again, can?t wait to try the other dishes they have. Love mary?s and the atmosphere was amazing !!
Where do I even start? This is by far the BEST restaurant I have stepped foot in, in a very long time. My boyfriend and I were in Halifax on a getaway trip. We stopped in for dinner around 6:20pm on Saturday night, not knowing that they were actually closed. We walked in and they offered to still serve us. They were extremely friendly and kind. The food though!!! You guys!!! I have no words for how delicious it was. We enjoyed it so much, that we returned in the morning for their breakfast as well haha. Which was also just as delicious. We had the pleasure of chatting with Mary, herself and some other people that worked there. They are the nicest people. It was lovely chatting with them. I can't wait to go back to Halifax just to eat there again. I'd like to note that the person that commented the 1 star below this review is just a bitter person. When we walked into Mary's the first time, they stated that their dine in was closed to the public due to Covid restrictions. (It's not a very big establishment). So there are no restrooms open to the public in this restaurant until they deem appropriate. So Karen, have a seat. Trying to take down a local establishment for having protocols and rules in place is just tacky.
Absolutely delicious and spectacularly tasty food. Easily my favourite dining experience on a recent 10 day visit to NS. Apart from superb flavours and skillful use of spices, Mary's has a great selection of vegan options; the Jolloff Rice, with black eyed beans and a double helping of pumpkin seeds and spinach was so good we went back twice for it. Very affordable, great value for money. HIGHLY recommended.???
The primary goal at Baba Ghanouj Cafe, is to serve you high-quality and delicious middle eastern food. Our shawarma, created by passionate chefs daily are sure to please. Experience the splendid atmosphere and join us in Halifax to find out what all the buzz is about, or call (902) 404-3144!
Highwayman - canadian (0.04 km)
The Press Gang Restaurant and Oyster Bar - canadian (0.05 km)
Elle's Bistro - canadian (0.05 km)
Stillwell - canadian (0.06 km)
The Carleton - canadian (0.06 km)


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BoZ Assistant Director for Communications Lwanga Mwilu disclosed that this was after the purchase of 47 kilogrammes of Dore Gold from the Zambia Gold Company Limited operating under ZCCM-IH.
Ms. Mwilu added that the Bank is also expecting supply of gold bullion within the first quarter of 2021 from Kansanshi Mines.
“The local purchase of gold follows the signing, on December 11, 2020, of the Gold Purchase Agreement with Zambia Gold Company Limited and Kansanshi Mine,” Ms. Mwilu stated.
She indicated that gold purchases is a strategic decision made by the Central Bank to broaden the composition and diversification of international reserves portfolio.
Ms. Mwilu pointed out that the addition of gold as a reserve asset will supplement the country’s international reserves essential for the bank to provide protection against adverse economic shocks and in achieving the monetary policy objectives of price and financial system stability.
She explained that purchasing gold locally provides the necessary liquidity for the bank’s foreign market operations.
“Purchasing gold locally using local currency provides a sustainable avenue of international reserves accumulation, provides a long-term store of value, and further enhances investor confidence,” Ms. Mwilu explained.
She added that the action is in line with the broad objectives of the government’s economic recovery programme, launched by President Edgar Lungu late last year.
This is contained in a statement issued to the media in Lusaka yesterday.


Product Engineering for Product Development
If you have a great idea or invention and plan to move forward with product development, you may be looking into product engineering. When designing a new product there are many steps you have to follow to ensure a successful product launch. These steps are part of the product development process and include: research, industrial design with concept development, ergonomics & styling, engineering, prototyping, patenting (if it applies to your product), manufacturing, branding, and graphics and packaging. This list may seem overwhelming to some inventors. In some cases, inventors may skip a step or even try working on a few steps themselves to save money. If this is the case for you, keep in mind that there is one important step you cannot miss: product engineering.
The Importance of Product Engineering
Any new idea or invention can be designed by its own creator or inventor but it will need important details defined by an industrial designer, mechanical engineer, or product engineering team that understands how products are assembled and manufactured.
The product engineering team overseeing new inventions has a lot of different responsibilities. This team pays attention to production sequence details that lead up to a production line. A product engineering team designs a product in a 3D CAD program such as SolidWorks or Catia and ensures the product is feasible for both the user and the manufacturer. Proper communication with the manufacturer is essential to the successful development of a product.
Product Engineering and Cost Reduction of Products
One of the most important details involved in product engineering is reducing costs. At Spark we take pride and have a great deal of experience in helping reduce the costs of your products without sacrificing the quality or aesthetics. Our detailed modelling and analysis enables us to find cost savings at various stages of the development process. How? With technology and expertise. Our 3D printer is a high resolution PolyJet Objet 30. We use it to build models and prototypes with ultra-precise details. The CAD drawings are used for tooling, manufacturing, and assemblies, and provide precise specifications for the mechanical components and all parts of the design. The product engineering team outlines how the components of your design are integrated together in a larger system and they look into details like wall stock, drafts, steel safe conditions, tolerances, and material selection to ensure that your product is meticulously designed. This level of detail will be reflected in the molds that are used to generate each of the parts of a design idea. This part of the process is the most crucial step in making an invention come to life.
Skip a step—which we don’t advise—or save some money and complete a few steps yourself, but leave the product engineering to professionals like our team at Spark Innovations. If you have a new idea, you need a product engineering team to bring it to fruition successfully. Contact us with any questions!


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Style, size, color – there are a lot of things to consider when choosing composite Wood/Laminate Floors for your home. Of all these factors, there’s one that you should never overlook above anything else: how your Flooring choice affects your family and the environment’s health.
It may seem strange at first, but not when you think about the large part that formaldehyde plays in the woodworking process. Yes, formaldehyde – which you may know most commonly for its use as an embalming fluid.
Wood Composite MDF and HDF Products and Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is a highly toxic organic compound, but it’s invaluable in woodworking, where it’s used most commonly to make adhesive resins for composite wood products. In fact, of the approximately 1 million metric tons of urea-formaldehyde produced every year, 70% is used by wood-related industries.
If you have any wooden fixtures and furniture in your home, chances are they all have trace amounts of formaldehyde in them. Don’t panic, though. Formaldehyde is harmless in very small amounts. In fact, even the human body has trace amounts of formaldehyde in it.
It only becomes a big deal when products with individually high concentrations of formaldehyde are brought together leading to heightened (and sometimes dangerous) levels of exposure.
So, how do you make sure that the Wood/Laminate Floors in your house won’t saturate your home with formaldehyde? That’s easy: by always checking if the composite, MDF or HDF Wood/Laminate Floor you’ve got your eye set on is CARB2 compliant.
What is CARB2?
CARB2 is a certification process instituted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reduce formaldehyde emissions and protect the public from airborne toxic contaminants. There’s a reason CARB has become known as the “clean air agency”.
The CARB2 compliant seal indicates that the product’s formaldehyde levels are well within the safety limits. It’s worth noting that CARB2 regulation applies to almost all composite wood products ranging from floors, cabinets, countertops, and doors to furniture, molding, toys, and even photo frames.
The next time you buy any wood composite product, be sure to look for CARB2 certification. Every composite wood product sold in California is required to be CARB2 compliant. If you ever come across one that doesn’t specifically say so, make it a point to ask the dealer or manufacturer for more information.
You’ll be happy to know that Fullerton’s Floor Covering’s products are indeed CARB2 certified and will not emit any volatile compounds that would pose a danger to you or your family.

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Chicago Signage Permitting Webinar
Posted by Valeria Macias
Do you have questions regarding signage, sign permitting and ways to prevent violations?
Join us for our first Webinar of 2021 where our Sign Permit expert, Louie Greenebaum, will review the topics below in detail:
- Signs in the Public Right of Way
- Violation Trends
- Exterior and interior signage
- Troubleshooting and Timelines
- Signage on or over Public Property
- Zoning and more!
When: Tuesday, February 9
Where: Virtually (ZOOM)
Time: 12pm - 1pm CDT
City of Chicago requires public way use permits for anything that extends over, under, or is on the public way. Burnham has extensive experience in navigating the process and helping to cut through the red tape.


The mission of the Resuscitation Academy is to improve survival from cardiac arrest. This will be achieved through the enrollment of EMS managers, EMS directors and EMS medical directors, in a program conducted by Seattle Medic One and King County EMS.
Survival from out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest is extremely variable throughout the United States with high survival rates of 62% in Seattle and King County Washington, and low survival rates in other major communities. Even more fundamental is the fact that only 40 communities in the US have rigorously measured and reported their survival rates. Most communities have no idea how they are performing in terms of managing sudden cardiac arrest. Why is this? There are answers. As proven in Seattle and King County, managers and directors of EMS systems can learn the steps they need to take to improve survival.
Resuscitation Academy Specific Goals
- Learn how to define the cardiac arrest survival rate in the host community
- Understand the principles of the Utstein template and how to report data
- Develop a concrete plan of action to improve survival
- Measure the effect of the plan of action on cardiac arrest survival