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Eleuthera, Bahamas – Not for everyone!

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When I first heard the slogan on the lovely island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, “It’s not for everyone,” I laughed a lot, but once you experience it and start thinking about it, there is a lot of truth in those words. Eleuthera is a beautiful and special place, but it is definitely not for everyone. If you are looking for casinos, nightlife and lots of activities, you will probably be disappointed. If you are looking for a vacation that cleanses the mind and soul, where your body is in tune with the rising and setting of the sun, and where peace, solitude and private beaches are your best memory, then maybe Eleuthera is for you. for you!

Private beaches.

In Eleuthera, your vacation begins with the beaches. With two 100-mile long coastlines stretching north to south and touching both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, you would expect to have some spectacular beaches. The beaches are not only indescribably beautiful, they are generally deserted. I am often asked by travelers how crowded the beaches are, and the easiest answer I can give is that if you find only one set of footprints in the sand, only one, you can probably find a beach that has been less frequented. Often you will have an entire beach to yourself, and I mean the entire beach. It may be like this all day without seeing a single soul. If that level of privacy is in your plans, then you will love Eleuthera!

The Atlantic or the Caribbean?

Since the island is only two miles wide, it is very easy to move from the Atlantic to the Caribbean whenever you want. Often guests want to know which one is better so that they can choose a villa from one side or the other, and there is no right answer. They are both great and slightly different.

The Caribbean side.

The Caribbean offers shallow waters, no more than four and a half meters, and is free from contamination by cruise ships. There are fewer beaches that tend to be picturesque crescents that require you to move a little way from shore before even reaching your waist. The water tends to be calmer, slightly cooler, and is a light aquamarine color that almost glows brightly with the brilliance of the white sand below.

The Atlantic side.

The Atlantic is deep blue, has more wave action, and generally offers more ambient ocean sound for those who love to hear the song of the ocean. The beaches are wider and longer, and there are more. You will be able to get into deeper water much faster, but instead of trying to choose which body of water you prefer, try making the choice this way. If you want sunsets, choose the Caribbean. If you want sunrises choose the Atlantic. You can always drive just two miles and go to a different beach if you want to play in the water on the other side of the island.

Oceans colliding in the south.

Lighthouse Beach, on the southeastern tip of the island, is one of the places where you can see two oceans collide. The beaches are shaped like a “V” that is separated by tall, climbable limestone cliffs that offer stunning views from above. There is a gap between two rock formations and there you can see where east meets west, and where the direction of the wind and tide work opposite each other until they apparently merge into a spray of dew. It’s quite a special day trip, and it requires a four-wheel drive vehicle and a fair amount of patience to go the long and not-so-easy walk to the beach, but once the trip is over, we will probably enjoy the two most impressive beaches on the island. It is possible to swim through that channel and feel the power of the meeting of the oceans. There are also a couple of smaller cave beaches on the Atlantic side that are fun to explore, where the beautiful pink sand is even colder than normal.

When preparing for your trip to Eleuthera, remember that the island moves at a very different pace than you are probably used to. It takes longer to be served. There are going to be fewer people around, and the cities are reasonably far from each other with little to do. Relax and let yourself go !! You will be able to choose between beautiful beaches of soft pink sand bathed with love by turquoise blue water combined with colorful fish suitable for an aquarium. As you sit in the strong sun and soak up the warmth of another perfect day in paradise, you will begin to understand why so many people choose this tropical oasis as their perfect respite from society. While it’s not for everyone, it will only take an hour from the Florida coast to find out if Eleuthera is right for you.

Technology

New-Old China – 2003 Editorial

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“Can we walk with you and practice English?”

This was the polite question of two Chinese university students who stood in the twilight in front of the Kwangchow Hotel complex for foreigners in September 1979.

My wife and I had gotten used to the request during a journalists’ tour of ancient China, the week President Deng Xiaoping opened the door to foreign visitors. This followed a 30-year blackout imposed by former Chairman Mao Zedong.

We readily agreed to walk and speak in English. We walked to the steps of the nearby Kwangchow University. We sat for hours in the dark, with the lights off due to power shortages, discussing the future of China and America.

This memory recently flooded him during a private lunch hosted at the Holiday Inn in Punta Gorda by retired United States Senator Iowa Roger Jepsen.

He kindly invited Sun editor Derek Dunn-Rankin and me to share bread with three distinguished members of the China Association for International Understanding.

They were Zhang Zhijun, an adviser appointed by the international department of the Central Committee; Ms. Jiang Lin, Director of the US Division, International Department of the Central Committee; and Zhou Yongming, a member of the board of International Understanding.

They paused here, on a trip from Brazil to Canada, to renew Zhang’s long friendship with the Jepsens. The senator became involved in Sino-American relations while serving in Washington, DC He and Mrs. Jepson have a winter home here in Riverwood.

Communist revolution

As I wrote in 1979 after my visit to China:

“Chairman Mao Zedong closed all schools and universities for a decade during his Cultural Revolution in 1966. He tried to erase all memories of China’s 5,000-year imperial past and curb the rise of private enterprise.

“Over a decade, millions of teachers and ‘capitalist tramps’ were murdered and millions more sent to labor camps. Universities were closed. Not a single student graduated. Ownership of agricultural land was abolished.

“Deng Xiaoping succeeded Mao after the latter’s death in 1976 and reopened the schools. He allowed one person to have a small” private plot and a private pig “for personal gain.

“Deng surprised the country – and the world – by ordering all students from first grade to college to learn English. It was a subtle recognition that the language of commerce is English.

Speak in the dark

“Our visit is the first opportunity the Chinese have had to use their new language skills.

“Li and Chang are typical of the new generation. They are excited about the official program of the Four Modernizations: progress in agriculture, science, technology and defense.”

“They are convinced that through” socialism, the populous China will catch up with the “capitalist” nations.

“‘When?’ I asked.

Chang, who just entered university at age 26 due to Mao’s cultural revolution, believes that his people expect modernization too soon. “There will be a change for the better, but not as fast as most think.”

“Li is younger and has been relatively untouched by past ideological struggles. He believes that China will jump into the modern world overnight.”

“‘What do you expect from modernization?’ I asked him. He replied: “A nice family, a well furnished flat, a refrigerator and a car.”

“‘What if you haven’t gotten these things when you have kids your current age?’

After a thoughtful silence, he replied: ‘The revolutionary spirit is strong in the Chinese people!’

“Modernization is a great challenge for the Chinese, but the high degree of voluntary compliance is an indication of their determination to succeed.

“‘It will be a triumph for socialism,’ Li declared.

“‘Don’t forget the Cultural Revolution, I warned.’ You can’t modernize without a lot of capitalism. ‘

Once again, there was a long pause in the conversation. Chang replied, ‘I’ve thought about this a lot, and sometimes I think capitalism isn’t that bad.’

“As we said goodbye, I gave our young guides my business cards for their English instructor. On the back I wrote: ‘Give Li (or Chang) an A in English’.

“The genie is out of the bottle. Change is coming to China. The question is whether millennia of customs and decades of brainwashing can be adequately reformed.”

“If – big if – China can get the capital to harness its natural resources – and it moves away from communism long enough to fully use its enormous human energy – it will dominate the world.”

Since those memorable early days of a reborn China, that nation has emerged in the modern world, but not without work.

Democracy movements

The first point of interest on our tour was the five-block long “Wall of Democracy,” where Chinese were allowed to post posters expressing political views.

We were not allowed to go near the wall because the week before our arrival a Chinese student was killed there during a political discussion.

Democracy Wall was just one block from Tianamen Square, where a mausoleum containing Mao’s embalmed body is located. Four long lines of visitors, continuously day and night, swiftly passed Mao in a glass coffin.

As we were foreign guests, Chinese visitors to Mao’s grave opened the line for us with a smile.

When university students released in 1989 staged their pro-democracy rally in Tianamen Square, with their makeshift statue of the “Goddess of Democracy” modeled after the American Statue of Liberty, it gave me goose bumps. .

I remembered what young Li, 10 years earlier, said would happen in 10 years if economic progress took too long to arrive.

President Deng broke the communist mold, but in 1989 he ordered the People’s Liberation Army to massacre several thousand protesters in Tianamen Square and imprisoned hundreds of ringleaders.

World power

Today, political dissidents in China are still confined in labor camps without legal recourse. Yet American-style capitalism, which my friend from Kwangchow Chang didn’t think too badly, has made China an economic power second only to the United States.

With 1.3 billion people, the largest standing army, and the second-largest economy after the United States, China is a de facto world power.

China and the US are each other’s best customers, although this year China sold us $ 103 billion more goods than we did.

This translates into the relocation of millions of American jobs to China. State banks make low-interest loans to export industries, subsidize Chinese currency, and apply high tariffs on imported products.

Japan succumbed to this type of subsidized banking and money management until its economy collapsed ten years ago. A vacuum was created that China was quick to fill. The storm flags are flying.

American and Chinese economists are working to balance trade and labor issues that are clouded by political / cultural differences.

Technology created your problems, but it can also solve them.

China invented the wheelbarrow and the windmill, but until recently it had lagged behind in technology. Now this has changed with the successful launch of astronaut Yang Liwei for 14 Earth orbits. Plans are well advanced for Chinese satellites and a trip to the moon.

Senator Jepson’s recent guests are a new generation of Chinese leaders with global insights. May they herald a new Chinese policy of mutual cooperation with the United States and other Western nations.

Socialism is waning in a new China and democracy is winning, like Hong Kong and mass communication. The largest country in the world, like a giant ship, turns slowly but inexorably.

As the famous American statesman Benjamin Franklin put it when we embarked on a journey of democratic capitalism in 1776: “We must all be together, or surely we will all come out apart.”

December 14, 2003

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Business

6 challenges sales managers face when implementing CRM software

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After reviewing and short-listing the CRM software for your team, you finally decide which one to implement. You hope to have more information about what the team members are doing and, more importantly, good information about the process. Of course, that will help team accountability and, more importantly, a better customer experience.

But how simple will the implementation process be?

Changing the culture

When sales managers implement CRM, it is different from most other installed programs. The manager faces a change in business culture. Software is not just a new way of doing business; creates a high level of transparency in what people do each day, week, month.

Whatever CRM brand you bring in, it’s new, different, and will affect culture, and sales find it particularly challenging. They live in a fluid world and do not like information and management by nature. When implementing CRM, it is a major change in your world and the resistance can be high. A simple training session will not be enough to change the culture; It is just the beginning.

These are the challenges that sales managers must address as part of the implementation.

1. Sellers

If it weren’t for the salespeople, CRM would be easy. Salespeople like to be selling and in front of customers. They don’t want to bother updating data in their CRM, even if they have a mobile app on their phone.

If you are doing a CRM implementation, you will hear from the passive-aggressive salesperson “oh, do you want me to update CRM instead of selling?” The answer is yes”.

Salespeople need to understand that CRM isn’t just about their customers and their performance. There are others in the company who also depend on the information. Accounting is looking at potential sales for cash flow operations for product supply or people involvement.

Accurate information is the key to running smoothly, and the people who take the first steps toward earning income are the salespeople. Imagine if the accounting suggested to them that they didn’t feel like doing commission calculations today or that they missed some sales; there would be a sales uproar.

Salespeople must meet the same standards as everyone else in the organization.

Sales managers must explain that data is an integral part of running the business and show how other people trust it. When that is accepted, you will get the commitment you need.

2. Activity tracking

The CRM implementation consists of creating a complete customer profile. From targeting fields for marketing to all documentation, emails, notes, and other customer communications. This information can be reviewed at any time, by anyone, and provide good customer service and understand past interactions. Another team member can update information on their customer interactions while maintaining a complete view of the service.

CRM means that salespeople can no longer own all customer communications. Information is shared and even more uncomfortable for sellers, it can be reviewed, measured and decisions made.

The sales manager needs to measure performance with a sales plan. They need to understand the type of activity, the amount of activity, and how the pipe is filling. Without this information, they are playing their role, hoping that everything will work out.

Information is also critical to discovering salespeople’s coaching needs. Is there a barrier that needs to be removed? A greater understanding of a product is required. The shift to view data and trends opens the door to improve sales and management.

3. Goodbye to spreadsheets

When you implement CRM, you need to live for the fewest spreadsheets. The system has its reporting functionality, which can be customized, providing consistent and easy-to-manage reports.

A well-tailored system will provide you with the sales metrics you need to run your sales organization and compare your team as individuals or across regions.

If you need data beyond what is in the CRM, then the question arises ‘Why is that data not in the CRM if it matters?’.

4. Performance pipelines

As a sales manager, your world revolves around the pipeline. How much entries are going to be signed in a particular month / quarter / year? The simple approach to management is to focus on how much you have earned.

The sales manager who excels is the one who manages the velocity of the pipeline. How many offers are up for grabs? How often do they make it to the presentation or closing? Where are the hard spots where sales drop? It’s the information the entire sales department focuses on every day, every week.

This information is the source of coaching and analysis is essential. How sellers enter their information, how many times they make adjustments to the size of the deal, the closing date and all the other parameters of their particular business.

5. Dirty data syndrome

If you implement a CRM, you are most likely sharing information with marketers. When you upload data for the first time or sync it with other systems, you encounter a lot of dirty data: incomplete records, duplications, and different kinds of errors.

Sellers must be responsible for keeping their data clean. The mantra should be no clean data, no commissions. That’s how serious sales managers should take data. Again, it is trusted by others throughout the company, so each person is equally responsible for keeping it clean when using records.

6. Changing the dynamics of the sales meeting

With CRM in place and the sales team engaged, the dynamics of your sales meeting change. No longer does the team need to email you activity notes, provide projections and spreadsheets. All the information is now in the CRM ready to go to the dashboards.

Sales managers can put together great meetings as they have all the information at their fingertips and can quickly dive into something if the need arises. Salespeople are freed from meeting prep, and the sales manager has time to prepare before the meeting at a time that suits them best, rather than waiting for information to arrive.

The biggest challenge for CRM implementation is the sales manager. Without a dedicated approach to implementing and establishing non-negotiable standards of use, software is of no value to users, the manager, or the company.

Implementing CRM is time consuming, but the best performing sales managers are the ones who are following through and firm on their goal of total engagement. Good sales managers have clear metrics and hold their salespeople accountable.

For more information on implementing CRM, see this information.

Home Kitchen

Curio Cabinet Lighting

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The variety of curio cabinets is almost as diverse as the many types of curio themselves. However, in basic terms of construction and operation, all cabinet styles can be grouped into two broad categories: those mirrors again with wood paneling and back paneling. Both require different techniques and curio cabinet lighting to optimize content display. Choosing the right light for a curio cabinet that may have been imported or custom made can be very difficult, if not impossible, especially when shopping online.

Generally speaking, the hardest hurdle to overcome when custom-lit glass curio cabinets are reflected reflections. Any light source above the eye is a potential bomb glare. Curio cabinets for solid wood lighting, the problem is the shadow of your pockets as a result of the uneven distribution of the lighting and the specific size and shape of the collection. Anything that casts a shadow, as they say, to try to get rid of all the shadows requires multiple accessories, which often causes an eyesore when more than two devices are installed.

Many cabinet lighting manufacturers try to find a compromise between brightness, shadows, lighting, and distribution by installing one to three lights above large curio cabinets. These lights shine through a series of glass shelves, lighting stored in the harvesting process. The reasoning behind this is simple. Multi-platform lights to eliminate most of the shadows, and if it is reflected off a rear part it becomes present, the reflection instead of scattering the lighting.

Frankly, this is not a bad approach to lighting a curio cabinet, as long as it is a medium-sized permanent wall cabinet and where the shelves are made of glass. Recessed light passes through the lower shelves and reflects off the mirror, enveloping the collection process. However, those who visit the safe side of an angle or a seated position must do too much glare that blocks the details of the subjects presented.

This is almost an unavoidable disadvantage when lighting a screen in front of a mirror of any kind.

In a curio cabinet wall made from dark wood, Glass General will shine light onto the cabinet floor without the annoyance of reflections. However, each object casts a shadow under itself, so without a secondary accent lighting LED source of some kind, there will be more pockets of darkness as the eye moves up and down.

If the shelves are made of wood, which of course blocks the lights, something completely different and has to be implemented instead.

To generate a lighting display source for your curio cabinet, you may want to go further and consider any of the traditional curio cabinet lights and invest in low-voltage Phantom linear strips instead. These unique patented lighting strips offer two things that no other lighting fixture offers precise horizontal, vertical and radius adjustment, including dimensions and a low-profile design that is hidden from normal viewing angles.

Of the six exclusive Linear Stripe designs, three offer an optimally lit curio cabinet with specific features that work to overcome obstacles sooner. The key is the cable’s innovative technology and the ability to hide and shield the light source itself so that the viewer sees the light, not the media.

Phantom strips can be outfitted with incandescent, xenon, or LED, each of which offers unique advantages for the particular type of curio cabinet that light and nature of the collection on display. Curio cabinets with wood interior mirrors do not need the brightest possible light, so we generally recommend that incandescent bulbs be known to produce white light. You can set the slider to switch to a higher setting when they are active customers throughout the house, then turn off the light to lower them after most people have gone to bed.

Xenon lamps are low-voltage lighting for the best choice of a curio cabinet displaying glass, porcelain, or silver items. In the world of lighting design, xenon is considered the most sophisticated light source and generates a slightly golden aura that works to enhance the details of the most expensive ones.

Considering extreme cost awareness, phantom LED lamps now have the ability to provide color at levels roughly equivalent to xenon. Only a lighting expert can truly tell the difference, so you may want to consider using LED bulbs if your cabinet is on display in an office, library, or special room at home for more than 20 hours straight.

A curio cabinet lighting made entirely of wood offers greater flexibility in lighting a curio cabinet that mirrors a backplane. You can use up to three different types of Phantom linear strips, all of which remain hidden at any viewing angle. Our Majesty (horizontal) series mounts to the back of the horizontal frame or to the front bottom of a shelf or top of a cabinet. The VM series (vertical mount) mounts to any vertical surface indoors. A variety of combinations of the two sets can be used to create a sourceless shelf life “field” that appears to come from multiple directions. This is shadow-free and tends to create an effect that increases the refinement of the mortise and looks for more sophisticated less expensive ornamental curiosities.

In some wall mirrored curio cabinets, the HM series linear light strips are some of the best curio cabinet lights to use. The depth by the forces of light through the mirror surface and then outward around the collection. While mirrored panels have the greatest potential for displaying reflections from the linear cabinet strip to seated guests, wall-mounted cabinets closer to the bottom surface actually help create the optical illusion that lights they are actually built on top of the box. .

A significant source of lighting effect can be achieved in curio cabinets with our Mounted Cove (CM Series) to fit any circular or semi-circular cabinet countertop. These strips are specifically designed to fit any radius, and can literally move a circle of light down through a series of glass shelves, with no shadows or drop in lighting levels. Inside it is reflected off the mirrors, the field of light they generate is truly radiant and seems to come from within and around the exhibits.

Auto

Toyota Prius V technical specifications

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Choose a Prius, any Prius. Toyota has taken its popular Prius line and expanded it to become a family of vehicles. That family includes the most plug-in, subcompact, third-generation model and now a wagon model. That wagon model is called the Prius V, and the “v” stands for versatility as well as utility. The spacious Prius V is priced at $ 26,550 and offers buyers a car that offers exceptional fuel efficiency.

Hybrid system

The 2012 Toyota Prius V is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 98 horsepower at 5,200 and 105 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. This engine is paired with an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission.

The Prius V also features a sealed nickel metal hydride hybrid battery pack, which stores energy that turns the electric motor. This model offers 134 net horsepower.

Fuel economy

The Prius V delivers 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway according to the EPA. Its 11.9 gallon fuel tank gives this vehicle a cruising range of nearly 480 miles, or enough to get it from New York to Washington, DC and back with one tank of fuel.

Model Dimensions

This model weighs 3,274 pounds and seats five passengers. Passenger volume measures 97.2 cubic feet. Storage volume is 34.3 cubic feet behind the rear seat or 67.3 cubic feet with the rear seat folded down.

Front headroom measures 39.6 inches; there are 38.6 inches at the rear. Legroom in the front measures 41.3 inches; there are 35.9 inches at the rear. Hip room measures 53.5 inches in the front and back. Shoulder room is 55.9 inches in the front and 55.2 inches in the rear.

Model details

All Prius V models feature halogen projection headlamps with automatic on / off function. This model sports 16-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, LED taillights and LED brake lights. Heated side mirrors, a rear windshield wiper, and a rear spoiler are standard.

Inside, the Prius V comes equipped with climate control, power adjustable driver’s seat, front and rear cup holders, power windows and door locks, a tilt and telescopic steering column, cruise control, map lights, wide storage compartments, rear area and cargo lamps, a 12-volt outlet and a cargo cover.

A 6-speaker audio system is standard. An Enhanced Audio System with Entune Navigation and Telematics is also available. Top-of-the-line models bring an HDD navigation system, additional security features, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Digital Marketing

Infographic: the good, the bad, the new perspective

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We all prefer graphic representations to long textual facts and figures. The reason is that they are more interesting and give a consolidated view of the data that can be easily compared. Even statistics have shown that 40% of the audience respond better to visual representations compared to text-based information. This can be attributed to the fact that the human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text. Infographics are being shared on social media and are getting good responses from users. While many may believe that the use of infographics is fairly new, it’s safe to say that similar representations have been around for centuries. However, the problem with infographics is that the more they are used, the more chance there is that they will become so common that they can lose popularity with the masses and ultimately result in undermined marketing efforts. The only way to ensure effective use of infographics is to constantly innovate and understand the finer nuances associated with visualizing large or complex data.

The good:

  • The most attractive aspect of infographics is the visual appeal and the simplicity of the presentation. While getting overly creative may seem like a good strategic approach, most users prefer simple presentations that are clear and easily understood for comparison.

  • Considering the benefits of infographics in online marketing, it helps SEO functions by getting inbound links according to the subsequent increase in traction.

  • Being a visual representation, the inclusion of the brand logo would go a long way towards promoting and maintaining the market position of the company. However, this requires proper logo placement within the acceptable limits of premium positioning in the infographic.

  • Another benefit relates to the description of personal experience that is achieved by making an effective comparison of the internal data with the corresponding industry data, thus providing a complete description of the well-researched data.

The bad:

  • Infographics used solely for the purpose of increasing linkbaits have often resulted in poorly executed efforts. It is due to such poorly executed content that infographics that have immense potential are not given due consideration.

  • Based on the amount of research required and the way it is presented to clients, infographics can be an expensive undertaking for small businesses. The costs incurred are high only when extremely eye-catching infographics are to be made. Simple renderings can be made at lower costs.

  • It’s not uncommon for unrealistic expectations to be held in infographics where the purpose tends to focus on making the content go viral rather than emphasizing the creation of proper content with backed up data and statistics to prove its value. It is this expectation that is sometimes known to do more harm than good.

  • While it is feasible to outsource data for statistical representation, its use may not reflect the real points of concern for customers. To manage this, it is best to conduct research identifying the key points that have a direct impact on both business and consumers.

The new perspective:

Simplicity will always be the priority to create impressive infographics. Proof of this can be seen in the infographic created by Dell which used a yes / no based flowchart to captivate the interests of programmers who are familiar with this type of representation. This helped the company connect with its audience and potential customers. Current trends in infographics indicate that those with longer layouts with vertical data flow would be successful in retaining their effectiveness in communicating information to the audience. While best practices for infographics may have different potential aspects, the need to incorporate innovative methods to captivate audiences has become paramount, especially in light of the widespread use of infographics, which poses the risk of obsolescence.

The infographic designs that are presented today are primarily understood as static graphical representation of data that is delivered in interesting ways to the audience. However, there is a great need to improve presentation methods to achieve the next level of infographics. One of these possible approaches would be to use Parallax Scrolling, which is the key transition for conventional layouts to present themselves as interactive web pages. The reason for its potential effectiveness lies in the fact that the foreground images move slowly or independently compared to the background images. This results in an interactive experience for the user in which the content must scroll or move to see more information.

Some of the benefits of using this relatively new approach include improved engagement, better user retention, faster rates to engage, and increased content sharing. This is really crucial to drive more traffic to the intended web pages. Another benefit of using parallax scrolling relates to the fact that text can be made to drag. This feature allows you to place the infographic at the bottom of the layout and transcribe it accordingly. In addition, internal links to the content itself can be provided, which is practically better than transcribing it.

From a marketing perspective, parallax scrolling makes it easy to redesign the infographic. This results in the infographic being submitted to dedicated directories, online document sharing platforms, and microblogging. There is even the possibility that these infographics will be turned into video presentations if the content and their purpose allow it. The question of parallax scrolling becoming the infographic template of the future remains unanswered, but the possibilities are only limited by the limits of creativity.

Relationship

A rich history of carrot cake

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Carrot cake is a baking puzzle: you seem to love it or hate it. But either way, there is no denying the appeal of this rich dessert throughout history. Food historians tell us that the origins of carrot cake were likely a type of carrot pudding that was enjoyed during medieval times. Later, during the Middle Ages, sweetening agents were hard to come by in Britain and quite expensive, which is why carrots were often used instead of sweeteners. Interestingly, despite being such an old mainstay in Europe, American cookbooks didn’t start listing carrot cake recipes until the early 1900s. And, actually, it was in the 1960s before carrot cake began to become a more common cake in the United States, soon becoming the dessert of choice at summer family reunion picnics and Day celebrations. of the mother.

Most carrot cake recipes have a basic group of ingredients in common, which are flour, sugar, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, salt), baking soda / powder, butter or oil, walnuts and, of course, carrots. Adventurous bakers have branched out to adopt some pretty exotic carrot cake recipes, including ingredients like:

or pumpkin

or Coco

o Fig or plum puree

o Chocolate chips

o Oranges

or Zucchini

o Crystallized ginger

o Beet

o Mashed sweet potatoes

or Papaya

In terms of carrot cake frosting, some people still prefer their plain carrot cake, although you will still see many recipes for traditional cream cheese frosting. However, other delicious carrot cake toppings can be fondant frosting (as in a wedding cake), Greek yogurt, lightly sweetened, buttermilk frosting with lemon zest, royal frosting, and chocolate frosting.

Carrot cakes have become such a popular treat that there are many bakeries springing up in America that specialize in making this veggie-filled creation. As a result of this popularity, there are many carrot cake experts who share their goodies and secrets for making the best types of carrot cakes. A sample of those secrets includes:

o The number of carrots you put in a carrot cake recipe will affect both the texture and the taste of the cake.

o Using pureed carrots instead of grating raw carrots will give your carrot cake a much moister consistency.

o Use oil instead of butter; It will be MUCH wetter than if you used butter.

o Use the zest of an orange in the dough for a creamier consistency.

These days, carrot cake flavored treats come in varieties such as carrot cake with milk, carrot cake ice cream, and even carrot cake flavored treats for dogs. Clearly carrot cakes, whether healthy with low-fat toppings or gooey with lots of rich toppings, are a crown jewel in the cake family that can top any meal with royal flair.

Gaming

The legend that surpassed Panini

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India has been a pioneer in the human quest for knowledge since eons. Its soil has given birth to great intellectuals like “Maharshi Vyasa” who reorganized the Vedas and composed the timeless epic “Mahabharata” and the eighteen Puranas, a treasure of our cultural heritage, “Maharshi Patanjali” who gave the world a system unique. from “Yoga” composing “Patanjala Yogasutra”, “Maharshi Panini” who reorganized Sanskrit grammar composing “Ashtadhyayi” and last but not least “Maya” who gave the world the sciences of “Architecture” and “Astronomy” by composing ” Mayamata “and” Suryasiddhanta “respectively, which were probably the first exhibitions of these subjects. As incredible as it is, in the first quarter of the last century, a legend was born only in this league.

“Pt. Raja Ram Shastri” was a versatile genius with a number of great achievements to his credit, including the most outstanding research work on Sanskrit grammar that surpassed “Maharshi Panini”. He was a folk art curator, writer, linguist, astrologer, anthropologist, and a supreme researcher of Indian traditions, all combined in one.

Born on December 27, 1918 in Tohana Distt., Haryana into an Orthodox Brahmin family, he became a researcher of great stature. His parents died in his infancy and he was raised by his grandparents. He showed signs of extraordinary intellect from the beginning of his life. Without ever spending much time studying, it ranked fourth in the state of Punjab in its matriculation exams. He then moved on to complete his Shastri in half the time required.

After completing his education, he turned to the field of literature and over time made an outstanding contribution with his works. During his tenure as a playwright on “All India Radio” from 1947 to 1957, he composed more than 300 one-act plays that were broadcast on AIR. “Dr. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi” has also recognized the contribution of Shri Shastriji in the composition of his Granthavali in the first volume. But no proper recognition has been made. While “Dr. Dwivedi” was writing his Granthavali, he considered using some authentic material in which Shri Shastriji assisted him by completing the termite-eaten portions of some original handwritten manuscripts on classical principles of literature. This work alone speaks volumes for his scholarship.

Among his numerous literary works, seven collections of one-act plays in Hindi were also published, including “Sat Ladi Ka Har”, “Uljhan”, Damrunath “and” Devhuti. “He is the author of many novels such as” Jhumman “, “Uljhe Tar” etc. in Hindi along with the first Haryanvi language novel, “Jhadu Phiri”, which was later included in the graduate program of Kurukshetra University in 2002.

His other writings include at least ten books on astrology and various research papers, including “Agroha”, which deals with the history of the Agrawal community in India.

The Haryana and Haryanvi languages ​​were of special interest to him. His contribution to the political, cultural, social and linguistic arena of Haryana is unmatched. Haryana’s cause remained closely associated with him throughout his life. Under this association, he established “Haryana Lok Manch” in 1963, which has been a pioneering institution in its preservation, development and research work on different aspects of Haryanvi folk art and culture. The motto of “Haryana Lok Manch” is “Deshosti Hariyanakhyah Prithivyam Swargasannibhah” which means “Equal to heaven there is a place on earth known as Haryana”.

Shastriji collected folk art treasures on tape while wandering through rural Haryana. Later he composed “Panipat Ki Teesri Ladaai” and published it in 1972, dealing with the history of the Third Battle of Panipat. The work was originally composed by “Nigahi” in AD 1761 as an eyewitness account of the battle, as he himself mentions in this popular epic from the Haryanvi language. This has been proclaimed as a unique work in the world of literature. It is a “Haryanvi Giti Kavya” (Haryanvi Epic Poem) and the entire work is an example of “Aprastut Prashansa Alankar” which distinguishes it from all other works. For his outstanding services in the field of Haryana art, culture and language, he received the first “Lakhmichand Puraskar” in 1972.

Despite having many opportunities to go abroad and work there, he refused and chose to stay in India and work for the cause of Indian culture and especially that of Haryana. Money was not attractive to him and was more of a detraction. He was a master critic and radicalist by nature. Maybe that’s why he didn’t follow the beaten path of things in whatever field he entered. With his extraordinary research and collection of rare works in the Haryanvi language, he went on to show that Haryanvi is not an “Upbhasha” (semi-language) of Hindi or a “boli” (accent) as it is often understood, but a well- developed the language itself with its history of written literature dating back to the 8th century AD

Original handwritten manuscripts on both palm leaves and paper were part of his lifelong collection, which was the rarest of the rare. These include works on astrology, history, religion, yoga, Ayurveda, and a host of other topics. Not only did he study and research them, but he also made the necessary corrections when necessary. One of the priceless gems in his collection is a work by the Sindhi poet “Kazi Kadan” containing 216 padas (stanzas) composed by him. So far, only seven padas (stanzas) of Kazi Kadan were available, which were called “seven pearls of Sindhi literature.”

Linguistics was the field to which he added a whole new dimension by surpassing the legendary “Ashtadhyayi” from “Maharshi Panini”. This became the work of his greatest success in the field of research. He developed 54 phonetic differentiations of “a”, the first letter of the Hindi alphabet, compared to 18 originally enunciated by “Maharshi Panini”. Now, “a” could be spoken and written with the help of special signs developed by him in 54 different ways. Unfortunately, the special pronunciation that he had developed was lost after his death. This was due in part to the indifference of the intelligentsia and the lack of adequate publicity during his lifetime. Shri Raja Ram Shastri’s “magna work” still remains unpublished in two volumes under the title of “Hindi Varnmala Ka Pratham Akshar” to “Evam Anya Varna”. This work of his received the stamp of approval of eminent scholars after lengthy debates and discussions at the “Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth” (Deemed University) in Delhi. This work was also referred to the “Nobel Prize Committee” in 1992.

In his later years, he was working on a still advanced concept of his own that these 54 types of “a” can be further expanded to 378 if each of the 54 different “a” can be combined with the “Saptasuras” (the seven musical notes). His linguistic genius opened up a field of research so unusual that few could have dreamed of.

On November 6, 2002, the Sun of Sanskrit grammar set with the death of Shri Shastriji at the age of 84. He left behind a legacy of intellectual achievement, erudition, and the quality that is born once in ages. His life will continue to be a source of inspiration for centuries to come.

Health Fitness

List of foods with simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates

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There are 2 types of carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates are considered simple or complex based on their chemical structure. So what are complex carbohydrates, or some call them starch?

Complex carbohydrates

They are simply sugars linked together to form a chain. Due to its complex chain shape, your digestive enzymes have to work much harder to access the bonds and break the chain into individual sugars for absorption through the intestines.

Therefore, the digestion of complex carbohydrates takes longer. Slow absorption of sugars provides you with a constant supply of energy and limits the amount of sugar converted to fat and stored.

In general, people consider complex carbohydrates to be good carbohydrates.

Here is a list of complex carbohydrate foods.

  • Spinach
  • Whole barley
  • Pink grapefruit
  • Turnip greens
  • Buckwheat
  • Apples
  • Lettuce
  • Buckwheat bread
  • Plums
  • Water cress
  • Oat bran bread
  • Dry dams
  • Zucchini
  • Oatmeal
  • Pears
  • Asparagus
  • Oat bran cereal
  • Plums
  • Artichokes
  • Museli
  • Strawberries
  • Okra
  • Wild rice
  • Oranges
  • Cabbage
  • Integral rice
  • Yams
  • Celery
  • Multigrain bread
  • Carrots
  • Cucumbers
  • Pinto beans
  • Potatoes
  • pickles
  • Low fat yogurt
  • Soy
  • Radishes
  • Skimmed milk
  • Lentils
  • Broccoli
  • White beans
  • Garbanzo beans
  • Brussels
  • Cabbages
  • Cauliflower
  • Beans
  • Eggplant
  • Soy milk
  • Lentils
  • Onions
  • Wholemeal bread
  • Split peas

Complex carbohydrates

Simple carbohydrates digest quickly. Many simple carbohydrates contain refined sugars and few essential vitamins and minerals. People often think of them as bad carbohydrates.

Why wrong?

These simple carbohydrates are actually smaller sugar molecules as opposed to the long chains of complex carbohydrates.

They are digested quickly because the individual sugars are ready to be absorbed immediately and digestive enzymes have easy access to the bonds in the paired molecules.

You could say that most of the work has been done for the digestive system! Food such as cakes, pastries, cookies, chocolate, etc. (you get the idea) they contain a lot of “empty” calories.

Since our cells generally do not require that much energy at the time of eating, sugar must be converted to glycogen (storage of sugar within cells) or converted to fat.

Your body’s cells can only store a limited amount of glycogen, so in many common cases, eating too many foods that contain simple carbohydrates can contribute to body fat stores.

Here is a list of simple carbohydrate foods.

  • Sugar table
  • Corn syrup
  • Fruit juice
  • Candy
  • Pie
  • Bread made with white flour
  • Pasta made with white flour
  • Soda
  • Candy
  • All baked goods made with white flour.
  • Most packaged cereals
  • Dear
  • Milk
  • Yoghurt
  • Jam
  • Chocolate
  • Cracker

There are many more foods that contain both simple and complex carbohydrates. You can use the list above as a starting point for a healthier diet right away.

Legal Law

Choosing the Right Personal Injury Lawyer

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Choosing the right personal injury attorney can be one of the most important things you will ever do. If you want to win your case, either as a defense or to obtain compensation, you must have the right personal injury attorney fighting by your side. So how do you choose the personal injury attorney?

To find a personal injury attorney, you need to ask. The personal injury attorney you choose should have years of good experience behind them. You cannot afford to choose an attorney who does not know what he is doing. You must ensure that your attorney has a proven track record of good quality work. Your clients must win their cases if they want to.

If you know someone who has successfully worked with a personal injury attorney in the past, you should ask about this attorney. Contact the personal injury attorney and see what he thinks. Maybe this could be the guy who will give you what you deserve. This is one of the best ways to hire a personal injury attorney because this way you have information from someone you trust about the attorney. Your friend will be able to vouch for the quality work he obtained from this particular personal injury attorney.

Not all personal injury attorneys are good at what they do. There are many of them who will not deliver what they promise and it is your job to find out which of these personal injury lawyers are good and which are full of hot air. You need to choose the personal injury attorney who will provide you with exactly what you need when you hire them.

If you have been injured in an accident and that accident was not your fault, then you deserve compensation for it. If you have not been able to work and support yourself or your family, then you need to get money to make up for this loss. Unfortunately, the only way to get this money in most cases is to hire a good personal injury attorney to fight for you and sue those responsible for the accident that hurt you in the first place.

A personal injury attorney can make the difference between your family being able to eat every day and starving to death. If you’re ready to take control of the dire situation you’ve found yourself in, then you need to join in and find a good personal injury attorney today. Without a personal injury attorney, you won’t get the money or settlement you need to keep your family in care.

A personal injury attorney can be a godsend, all you have to do is make sure you choose a good one. Remember to speak to people who have worked with any personal injury attorney you are considering. This will help you make a good final decision on whether or not this personal injury attorney is for you.