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How to Get WhatsApp Green Tick for Your Business in 2024
APR 17, 2024
APR 17, 2024
With the rise of instant messaging as a common mode of communication, WhatsApp has revolutionized the relationship between people. Its original purpose was a simple messaging platform that soon became an inseparable part of our everyday conversations. Side by side with the digital revolution, expectations from users have changed.
In response to WhatsApp’s increasing adoption in the corporate world, it introduced WhatsApp Business- a small enterprise-specific platform. This customized version came about as a result of the growing need for programs that catered to companies, which had features like showcasing goods and maintaining professional online profiles.
On the other hand, as businesses continued to grow on this platform, there arose a challenge – limiting broadcast messages so that spam could be minimized. It was clear that something more robust would be needed for bigger corporations. To meet this need they brought about WhatsApp API to target multinational corporations by providing them with access to their large-scale messaging services.
WhatsApp API selected some reputable companies from different parts of the globe and made them their official partners who can access its API services. In this way, it provided large businesses with the tools they required to effectively engage with their audience.
Before, businessmen could apply for the green tick on WhatsApp by themselves. However, with the introduction of WhatsApp API, things changed. Now business owners cannot directly apply for a green tick on WhatsApp Business. At present, you can only obtain a green tick through WhatsApp API. Our blog will teach you how to obtain a green tick on WhatsApp for your business.
So if that symbol of trust and authenticity has become an obsession for your business, then you should begin by taking advantage of the opportunities offered by WhatsApp API. Let us explore the intricacies involved in getting a green tick for our business on WhatsApp.
The WhatsApp Green Tick is an indication that it is not just any other brand account but one that has been authenticated and can be identified easily as such on the platform. The green badge on WhatsApp signifies legitimateness in WhatsApp business accounts and this builds up trust with your clients since they know that it has undergone a thorough WhatsApp green badge process while obtaining it comes with understanding the steps involved and meeting some criteria. This green badge will appear next to your WhatsApp business name, giving you the assurance that a user is talking to a genuine account. The application process is exclusive to the WhatsApp Business Platform, formerly known as the WhatsApp Business API.
The WhatsApp green tick plays a huge in improving the credibility of your account. It builds trust among your customers. This verification tick influences the purchasing decisions of your customers and impacts their perception of how they see you. It has a vital contribution to building the reputation & visibility of your brand.
We’ll tell you the perks of having a WhatsApp Green Tick for your business. You will need this verification badge to make your business seem more credible. This could psychologically drive customers towards you as all they seek is who can they count on. The more the number of customers, the more will be your engagement rate.
More than 2.3 billion users have WhatsApp on their phones. Customers don’t have the tendency to buy from those businesses that are not verified and authenticated. This is where you can outsmart all your competitors who aren’t green tick verified.
Business Verification, which is a crucial procedure in getting that green tick, is now exquisitely tied to the WhatsApp API.
An Official Business Account with the green tick would show your business name exclusively on chat headers and the business profile. This would make the navigation so convenient for your customers.
To break a few myths, the WhatsApp Green tick won’t grant you any extra features. However, you would still need it for a clean brand identity. Your customers are more likely to choose a verified business over a regular one.
Regular business account | Official business account |
It was created for some small and medium-sized businesses | Large enterprises need an official business account |
It provides important business communication features, namely messaging templates, quick replies, automated messaging & labels for organizing your chats | It gives you advanced features for automation, integration with external systems, and sending notifications & transactional messages |
The business verification is optional as it depends on the standards of WhatsApp | It is verified by default with a green verification badge |
It is preferable for one-on-one conversations | It is preferable for large-scale messaging |
You won’t get access to WhatsApp Business API | Only official accounts will get access to the WhatsApp Business API |
Your customers won’t be able to see your display name if they haven’t saved your number in their contacts. | Even if your customers haven’t saved your number in their contacts, your display name will be visible to them. |
This is necessary in order to help draw customers to you.
If the standard WhatsApp business application is used, any requests for a green badge will be denied
It must be confirmed that the Meta Business Manager has been verified.
The process of verifying Meta Business Suite is free and shows your business is genuine while giving you some benefits like increased visibility and advertising campaign insights.
Through this account, meta manages WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram in one place.
Must be a registered business with a valid telephone number or postal address.
Personal accounts & exclusive verification won’t be considered.
Essential for gaining access to certain Meta technologies and developer features.
The verification process depends on what product or feature you are trying to use it for.
Increase security by enabling two-step authentication.
Create awareness and notability over the brand name of your company
A larger organization with a verified Facebook Business Account and three months of using WhatsApp Business API has more chances.
Secure media coverage links from credible sources.
These links should correspond with WhatsApp Business and Meta Business Suite names.
No paid promotion will be considered, however.
The verification is influenced by Google Business Profile, Facebook followers, and brand relevance.
WhatsApp messaging levels must be at least Tier 2 for firms operating on the platform.
There must be no less than three organic press coverages.
Paid PR is not entertained for verification.
You can access the WhatsApp API through an official WhatsApp Business Solution Provider (BSP)
A high-quality rating should be maintained on your WhatsApp Business account.
Liquor businesses, Weapons Businesses, Gambling Businesses, and Tobacco Brands.
With over 2 billion users, WhatsApp puts your business in touch with customers globally, on their platform. It can automate replies for FAQs, orders, and reminders, saving time and resources for both you and your customers. It provides a single centralized platform for multiple agents. You can acquire real-time insights through surveys and chat, informing product and service improvements.
a) Order tracking and updates: Get live order status, shipping details and expected delivery times through instant notifications.
b) Personalized product recommendations: Curated suggestions based on browsing history and purchase behavior, enhancing customer engagement.
c) Customer support: Easy access to return/exchange requests, warranty claims, and product-related queries through WhatsApp.
a) Booking confirmations and ride updates: Driver information, estimated arrival time, and live tracking features
b) In-ride communication: Convenient way to reach the driver or customer support for any concerns or changes during the journey.
c) Post-ride feedback and rewards: Share feedback on the ride experience and earn loyalty points directly through WhatsApp.
a) Simplified Communication: Order updates, delivery details, and customer support are just as accessible on a familiar WhatsApp chat thereby negating the need of having to check an app or make telephone calls.
b) Personalized Engagement: Zomato uses data to send targeted recommendations for restaurants you might like or dishes that fit your taste buds thus enhancing your experience which could lead to more orders.
c) Increased Convenience and Value: Feedback requests, loyalty rewards through feedbacks plus exclusive promotional offers.
In the bustling city of Ahmedabad, where even the most resolute might waver, Webelight Solutions found a sweet spot for innovation. Our client, an owner of 6 ice cream shops, approached us as he was struggling to distribute orders to a large volume of his customers and digitize his selling process. We presented our idea to integrate his business with WhatsApp and solve this problem with automation.
Customers were able to use WhatsApp Messenger to scan the QR code and see what was on the menu. It was basically like having a virtual ice cream shop on their phone. All the mouthwatering dishes and tasty visuals popped up on their device, just a tap away. The integrated system handled payments securely through OTP. The owner could also send the discount offers directly to his customers, persuading them to visit him again.
In earlier days, customers had to wait in line to make their orders. But thanks to WhatsApp Business Integration, which solved all their worries and brought success to the ice-cream shop owner. This is what Webelight Solutions aimed for, and we made it happen.
For those aspiring to secure the green tick, our guide provides valuable insights into the application process, while our tips for avoiding rejection offer a strategic approach. Remember, rejection is not the end; it's an opportunity to refine and resubmit with newfound knowledge. Set up your profile and let the green tick become the hallmark of your business's commitment to excellence in the ever-growing digital lifestyle.
Choose Webelight Solutions as your reliable partner for securing the green tick and utilize the full potential of WhatsApp API services through our expertly designed campaigns. To this day, our company is exploring WhatsApp API integration to improve customer service responsiveness. So are you ready for the spotlight?
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Parth Saxena is a technical Content Writer who cares about the minutest of details. He’s dedicated to refining scattered inputs into engaging content that connects with the readers. With experience in editorial writing, he makes sure each and every line serves its purpose. He believes the best content isn’t just well written; it’s thought through.
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shelf: health

title: By Chinedum Treasure

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By Chinedum Treasure
The team of Medical Experts from USA, Spain, Sweden and Italy working with the Medical team of Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital DIOMH Oraifite successfully performed heart surgery on a 5-month-old, the Youngest Patient ever for Interventional Procedures.
Several Cardiovascular patients brought into Oraifite from parts of Anambra, South East and Nigeria in general have received wonderful medical reliefs with their lives transformed through successful Cardiovascular interventions.
The Federal Medical Directors were taken round the hospital’s intervention sessions which have Redefined Access to Quality Cardiac Care in Nigeria.
In this Medical Mission which costs the Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation( SEOF) #350 million to host a Session, critical interventions involving Paediatric Open-heart Surgeries, Adult Open-heart Surgeries and Paediatric Interventional Cardiology Procedures are conducted.
Before now all these Cardiac interventions were routed to India.
But thanks to Engr. Dr. Emeka Okwuosa, AghA Oraifite, frontline member of Anambra First Platform who brought the World-Class Cardiovascular Facility to South East Nigeria, located in Oraifite, Anambra state.
The SEOF partnership with the VOOM Foundation had already delivered 119 successful Open-heart Surgeries, 10 Paediatric interventional Cardiology Procedures,( A First In South East Nigeria) and 2 Vascular Surgeries—-
All between May 2022 and October 2024.
SEOF is looking forward to more partnerships to help strengthen Nigeria’s Health Care System. Anambra is Setting a Pace in the Health Care Sector.
Meanwhile, more than 750 persons from Oraifite, Ekwusigo local govt and Anambra in general have received Free Medicare at the Special Medical Fair organised by the Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation SEOF as part of the May Medical Mission.
Quality health care was brought to the door steps of the locals as several of them with eye defects were given eye glasses and critical attention by the foreign doctors administering drugs brought in from USA.


shelf: finance

title: How to kill a bird

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On Wednesday, I went early to the market if only to avoid the rush and hustle as many people surely will be a crowd too many, buying and selling food stuff.
I saw two men, one just walking and the other leading his bike with a load of live wild birds hanging on the side. They, too, were on their way to the market. Curiosity took hold of me and I asked about the birds. They were selling it at the market, then.
My heart sank deep and felt pity for the poor birds. They might have been in company with some other feathery family and friends the previous day. The birds’ visit was their first and last of the town. I wondered if the winged animals ever felt and sensed the fright of their impending end as the two men who snared them from the hinterlands was hawking them for a few pesos per head, for food money.
Had I enough money, I would have bought all the birds and set them free so they could fly back to their home and family. But would the two men, and the likes of them, catch them again?
Aside from encroaching on the natural habitats the local population is forcing the wild occupants out of their remaining comfort zone. The continued existence and survival of these animals, and some others, has never been threatened more seriously than now. There is the immediate need of protecting and conserving these biological treasures from the various threats imposed on them, which includes hunting, habitat destruction, and deforestation.
So, how do you kill a bird?
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MIT - The world's leading Institute of Technology awarded a distinguished research scholarship to RGSV's A-Level student
Khuc Dang Duy Anh - an Y12 A-Level student at Reigate Grammar School Vietnam (RGSV) has excellently received a Research Science Institute (RSI) scholarship - a five-week research internship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This is a proud achievement, originating from Duy Anh's passion for science and also a testament to his constant efforts on the scientific research journey.
RSI is known as a prestigious research scholarship program for the world's most outstanding high school students. Here, each student will have the opportunity to conduct individual projects under the guidance of experienced leading scientists. To be granted this chance, Duy Anh had to go through a rigorous application preparation process with several stringent standards on his academic record, research experience, fluency in English, essays, and recommendation letters. Dr. Le Ba Nam and Dr. Nguyen Hoang Yen, two Science teachers at RGSV, who prepared letters of recommendation for Duy Anh to apply for the RSI scholarship, gave him very positive feedback for his excellent study attitude. Duy Anh is commented to consistently strive to surpass the standards in all A-Level subjects and proactively looks for opportunities to learn and improve his knowledge. In particular, he has engaged in scientific research even though he is currently a high school student, and he constantly desires to obtain extensive research training at the university level.
Through his unremitting efforts along with guidance and encouragement from teachers, Duy Anh has produced an exceptional academic performance with A* IGCSE and predicted A* scores for A-Level Science subjects. In addition, he contributes to other research projects, including the Cambridge IPQ International Project (International Project Qualification) at RGSV, the scientific projects at Hanoi University of Sciences and Phenikaa University. For the standardized English test, he got an outstanding SAT score of 1570/1600
With this remarkable achievement, we believe that Duy Anh is laying the foundation for his future comprehensive scientific research. The RSI program at the world's leading Institute of Technology - MIT offers him a fantastic opportunity to learn and showcase his intellectual prowess. On Duy Anh's scientific journey, RGSV and the teachers will always accompany, support, and create favorable conditions that allow him to achieve more success.


shelf: home-craft

title: How to say cup of tea in welsh

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There are very few things in life the Welsh enjoy more than a good cup of tea. In fact, it is estimated that the entire British population drinks more than 60 billion cups of tea a year – that’s an astonishing 900 cups per person!
The word for tea in Welsh is, unsurprisingly, te and there are two different ways of saying “cup of tea” depending on where you live in Wales.
In the north, you will tend to hear paned o de, with paned being the abbreviation of cwpaned / cwpanaid meaning cupful. The reason te soft-mutates to de is because it is followed by the preposition o (of). An alternative spelling of paned is panad since this is how it is pronounced in the far north.
Dach chi eisiau paned o de tra dach chi’n aros?
Do you want a cup of tea while you wait?
The south has a different expression for cup of tea which is dishgled o de. (It can also be spelt as disgled or dished.) It derives from the word dysgl for dish or bowl, so the original meaning would have been a bowlful of tea.
Nawr ‘te, beth am ddishgled o de neu goffi?
Now then, how about a cup of tea or coffee?
In the case of paned and dishgled, there is no need to follow up with o de because, just like the English word cuppa, the meaning is implied. You would only be more specific if another hot drink, such as coffee (coffi), were also on offer.
Ti eisiau paned? / Ti moyn disgled?
Do you want a cuppa?
Many Welsh people also use the word te to describe their evening meal, just as much of England uses the word tea. Those who use te in this way tend to use swper (supper) in reference to the snack had before bed.
The light refreshment taken in the late morning at around 10 o’clock is called te deg. It is also known as te ddeg or paned deg.


shelf: history-culture

title: Basilica of santa maria in impruneta

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The origins of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Impruneta are surrounded by legend. It owes its foundation to the miraculous discovery of a sacred image of the Virgin Mary.Legend has it that when the decision to build a temple in honour of the Virgin Mary was made, the walls that were erected during the day were destroyed during the night. The stones were then loaded onto a cart and when the oxen stopped pulling and knelt down, they began to digand that is where the sacred image was found. This story is taken from a 15th-century low-relief attributed to Pasquino da Montepulciano,which is used as an iconographic prototype for all the engravings dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Impruneta Madonna is still at the centre of a popular ritual, and the church is probablythe oldest of the Marian sanctuaries in Italy.
The interior of the church,with a single nave marked by four stone altars, has a late 16th-century appearance. At the entrance, on the left, there is an elegant marble holy-water fontdonated by the Compagnia dei Tavernieri e Cuochi di Firenze in 1542. Beyond the baptistery, on the first altar on the left, you can admire the painting of TheCalling of Apostles Peter and Andrew, a work by Jacopo Chimenti (1606), and on the second altar on the left, there is The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, thought to be by Matteo Rosselli (1578-1650).Further on, there is the small Temple of the Virgin, built after the model in Santissima Annunziata, and based on designs by Michelozzo, Pagno di Lapo Portigiani and Maso di Bartolomeo. The Robbian works which adorn it, by Luca della Robbia, are delicately decorated. The altar of the Madonna has a silver ciborium at its centre depicting the discovery of the Holy Image.
The main altar is decorated with a polyptych depicting the Madonna and Child with Saints.
The little temple to the right of the altar was dedicated to housing the Blessed Sacrament: at the centre of the tabernacle there is a representation of the crucifixion by Luca della Robbia, between St. John and a holy bishop (Saint Romulus or Saint Zenobius). In the adjacent choir there is a magnificent golden bronze grill decorated with emblems of the passion, created in 1636 by Cosimo Merlini the Elder, the Grand Duchy’s goldsmith. In the first chapel on the right there is a bronze crucifix on the altar, attributed to Pietro Tacca(1577-1649). On the two altars on the walls on the right side of the nave are the paintings The Nativity of the Virginby Domenico Cresto, known as il Passognano, dated 1602, andThe Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, attributed to Cristofaro Allori (1577-1621).
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shelf: civic-law

title: 5 things not to do while getting a divorce

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Divorce is a process that can be filled with stress, fighting and making decisions about property, children, assets and debt. Some people are getting a divorce by choice and some aren’t. But either way it’s not an easy process to untangle the marriage cords and move on to living separate lives. There are some issues that can’t be avoided, but there are definitely ways that you can make your divorce smoother – not easier – but a smoother journey while getting a divorce. Avoid these things in your divorce, to give yourself the gift of one less issue to deal with and move forward.
Avoid Social Media
Do not post nasty things about your spouse on social media. Social media is a divorce lawyer’s playground – we never know what great post is going to be around the corner. And, it can all be admitted in court. And, makes for a very good day for your spouse’s lawyer when she gets it admitted and the Judge starts to read it. And, you don’t need me to tell you about one more article about Facebook causing divorce. My guess is you have your own stories. Don’t do it.
Don’t Talk about Your Spouse
Don’t say nasty or ugly things about your spouse to your children especially your teenage children. Bringing your children into the ugly details of the divorce or sharing your opinions about your spouse is NEVER a good idea. Your children aren’t getting divorced from their parents and need to be kept safely away from the fight. Enjoy your children and set your divorce aside to talk about with your lawyer and your adult friends.
Don’t begin or continue dating before your divorce is final. You are still married until you’re divorced. There is no legal separation in Texas. Just don’t do it.
Don’t Spend Money
Don’t spend lots of money on a love interest outside of the marriage. This one opens issues not just with a romantic relationship and possible parenting issues, but financial issues as well. By doing this, you will create new issues in your divorce that wouldn’t have existed if you had avoided it.
Don’t Write Ugly Things About Your Spouse
Don’t send emails and texts about your plans to make your spouse’s life miserable in the divorce at all. The old school rule that you may be forced to share your note with the class is very true in divorce. You may just walk into the courtroom and find that text is now poster sized for the judge or jury to see.
You may find yourself in one of these situations already or in the middle of getting a divorce with one of these situations. This isn’t legal advice specific to your situation, just general information. Find a good family law attorney to help you with your divorce.
Jill O’Connell – 940-497-5454


shelf: science-engineering

title: Today in defi orbit chain 81m exploit

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Setting up SFTP with QuotaGuard Static IP's
Table of contents
We suggest you go with the SOCKS proxy using our QGTunnel software.
Here are the setup instructions to get you started.
1) Download QGTunnel
Download and extract the qgtunnel package in the root directory of your app:
$ curl https://s3.amazonaws.com/quotaguard/qgtunnel-latest.tar.gz | tar xz
2) Setup the Tunnel
Click Create a Tunnel. You should reach this screen below.
Remote Destination: tcp://hostname.for.your.server.com:22
Local Port: 2222
This setup assumes that the remote SFTP server is located at hostname.for.your.server.com and is listening on port 22. This is usually the default port.
The Local Port is the port number that QGTunnel will listen on. In this example, we set it to 2222, because port 22 is probably in use on the localhost and it is also in the reserved port range (0-1023).
Transparent mode allows QGTunnel to override the DNS for hostname.for.your.server.com to 127.0.0.1, which redirects traffic to the QGTunnel software. This means you can connect to either hostname.for.your.server.com or 127.0.0.1 to connect through the tunnel.
Encrypted mode is disabled because SFTP is already encrypted and you will not want to waste your time setting up additional end-to-end encryption.
Creating the tunnels in the dashboard is for convenience. Please see the last step (Harden Your Setup) for how to remove this dependency from your system.
3) Change Your Code to Connect Through the Tunnel (maybe)
With transparent mode, you will only have to change to connect to port 2222 instead of 22. You can also connect to 127.0.0.1:2222.
Without transparent mode, you will want to connect to 127.0.0.1:2222.
4) Change your Procfile
Heroku Users: You have a procfile even if it’s not explicitly in your code base. To find it, log into the Heroku dashboard, click on the Resources tab, and you will see a list of your dyno processes. The text you see (like web npm start) next to each one acts as your Procfile if you do not have one explicitly in your code base.
Modify your app Procfile to prepend the QGTunnel application to your standard commands:
web: your-application your arguments
web: bin/qgtunnel your-application your arguments
5) Setup the environment variable QUOTAGUARDSTATIC_URL to be equal to your Connection URL in the Setup page of our dashboard.
If you added us from a cloud provider (Azure, Cloudfoundry, Heroku, AWS, IBM Cloud, Pivotal, etc) then this is usually done for you.
Please note that QGTunnel handles converting the HTTP URL and port to the SOCKS5 URL and port. So either of the connection URLs is fine.
Commit and deploy your changes. Be sure to add bin/qgtunnel
If you are using transparent mode, be sure vendor/nss_wrapper/libnss_wrapper.so
is also committed.
7) (Optional) If problems arise…
By default all fatal errors encountered by the qgtunnel will be logged to your logs.
If this information is not enough you can enable verbose output mode by setting QGTUNNEL_DEBUG environment variable to true and restart the application while watching the logs.
Send any information in the logs (please redact any credentials, including your QuotaGuard connection URL) to our Support so we can help figure out the problem with you.
8) IMPORTANT: Harden Your Setup
This step is highly recommended as we do not have any SLA on our website, which can be out due to maintenance at any time.
By default qgtunnel will try to fetch configuration from the QuotaGuard API, but it also supports local configuration.
You can download a configuration file from the Dashboard by pressing Download Configuration on the Tunnels page.
Place the downloaded file into the root directory of your project under the .qgtunnel
filename, commit and deploy.
With this file your application will not depend on the availability of our website during application startup.
The SOCKS wrapper is not straight forward to set up, or debug, so if you have any issues just get in contact with our Support and we’ll help you out.


title: Eat smart the art of selfmonitoring for better nutrition

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In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging. One effective strategy to manage your eating habits is self-monitoring - observing and recording aspects of your behaviour, such as calorie intake, servings of fruits and vegetables, and physical activity levels. This practice provides insight into your current habits and guides you toward healthier choices. Regular self-monitoring can lead to improved weight management and overall well-being. In this blog, we explore the benefits of self-monitoring and offer practical tips to help you implement this approach in your daily routine.
Balance Your Food Checkbook
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DREYER & REINBOLD OF GREENWOOD
Welcome to Dreyer & Reinbold of Greenwood. Four franchises at one great location, just south of Indianapolis in Greenwood. Dreyer & Reinbold has been family owned and operated for over 40 years now. Currently, we represent BMW, Infiniti, Subaru and Volkswagen. We carry new and used vehicles with an extensive selection of pre-owned vehicles. Many of our used vehicles have extended warranties thanks to manufacturers' Certification Programs.
SETTING THE STANDARD IN THE CAR BUYING EXPERIENCE.
We have a large inventory of used cars located just south of Indianapolis. Our inventory includes cars, trucks, minivans, sport utility, and more. Our selection has something for every person and need. At Dreyer & Reinbold Greenwood, our inventory is filled with quality pre-owned vehicles that draw people to our dealership from all over the Central Indiana area. We offer great deals on our hand-selected used cars and can help you find financing that meets your needs.
For low interest car loans in the Indianapolis area visit our finance department. Our Dreyer & Reinbold finance specialists are here to assist you through the entire car loan process. We are the Indianapolis dealer that will work with you to find the right financing options. Begin the approval process by filling out our secure online finance application. Dreyer & Reinbold offers competitive leasing programs, flexible financing options, and vehicle maintenance contracts for your all vehicle ownership needs.
Visit Dreyer & Reinbold for all your automotive service needs and know you're getting the help you deserve from our certified sales and service staff. We provide the Indianapolis area with car repairs done to factory specifications to ensure your vehicle is always performing at its best. We also keep a wide variety of original OEM car parts in stock for quick order fulfillment. If we do not have your part in stock, we can acquire it very quickly.


title: Quest ce que warrior plus dans systeme io

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When thinking about all of the advantages that you get in combination with the low price … Qu’est-ce Que Warrior Plus Dans Système Io…
this all-in-one marketing platform becomes a nice package that’s hard to skip.
And beginners might not fully comprehend the crazy value this SaaS platform supplies, as the alternatives cost 3-10 times as much for essentially doing the specific very same thing.
Does have its defects and kinks? Obviously, no software application is best, however considering that the starter strategy is totally complimentary you risk nothing.
After testing this software completely for this review, I right away purchased the yearly prepare for $246 because it’s such a good deal.
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quite sceptical of these all-in-one platforms. I kept a psychological note as I was in fact going through the features and the tools and in general, the entire system. The greatest benefit I see with these all-in-one systems is exactly that, it’s all-in-one. You do not require a wide range of different tools and subscriptions that build up in expenses, things like e-mail marketing, a site and web hosting, a landing page home builder, and a course hosting website. Another benefit of these all-in-one platforms is that all of the different tools integrate with one another with no conflict. And in general, the disadvantage as stated, these all-in-one platforms might not be great or a master of that a person aspect of an online company platform. Another failure, but one that’s quite uncommon is that because you are hosting everything on that one platform, you are putting your eggs in my basket. However those are some basic things to understand about all-in-one platforms prior to you think about signing up to one. The most significant standout of is that they offer a free plan, including their entire suite of tools.’s pricing.
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5 Factors To Consider When Choosing AC Repair In Fort Collins
Choosing the right AC repair service is crucial to ensuring your cooling system operates efficiently and effectively, especially during the warmer months. The comfort of your home or business largely depends on maintaining a relaxing and stable temperature, something residents know all too well.
With numerous options to choose from, deciding on the best AC repair service can be challenging. However, several key factors can guide your decision, ensuring you select a service that meets your needs in terms of reliability, quality of work, customer service, and cost-effectiveness.
When it comes to beating the heat, picking the right Fort Collins AC repair company can make a difference in your summer comfort levels!
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One vital factor to consider when selecting an AC repair service is their availability. Temperatures can soar unexpectedly, making it essential to have an AC repair service that can respond promptly.
Look for services that offer 24/7 emergency repairs and can provide a swift response time. This ensures that any AC issues can be addressed immediately, minimizing the discomfort and potential damage from a malfunctioning cooling system.
Services prioritizing availability demonstrate a commitment to customer service and an understanding of the urgent nature of AC repairs.
Experience & Certification
Experience and certification are crucial pillars when selecting an AC repair service. A company with a long-standing presence in the industry is likely to have encountered and resolved a wide array of AC issues, equipping it with the knowledge and skills to manage complicated repairs.
Additionally, certifications from respected industry organizations testify to the technicians’ competency and adherence to high service standards.
Choosing a service with experienced and certified professionals ensures that your AC system is in capable hands. These experts are more likely to diagnose problems accurately and offer practical solutions, minimizing the risk of recurring issues.
Furthermore, technicians who undergo continuous training stay abreast of the latest technologies and repair techniques, offering you the most efficient and modern solutions for your cooling needs.
The reputation of an AC repair service is a vital factor to consider before making your selection. A service with a solid reputation will likely deliver high-quality work and extraordinary customer service, as proven by positive reviews and testimonials from satisfied customers.
To gauge a business’s reputation, you can check online reviews, get referrals from family members and friends, or look up their status with the Better Business Bureau.
A company that values its reputation will go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction, adhere to ethical standards, and resolve issues promptly. Opting for a well-regarded AC repair service provides peace of mind and increases the likelihood of a hassle-free repair experience.
Remember, a company’s reputation is built on the trust and satisfaction of its customers, making it a critical aspect to consider in your decision-making process.
Cost & Transparency
Cost and transparency are essential factors when choosing an AC repair service. Finding a service that offers fair, competitive pricing without sacrificing quality is crucial. Be cautious of extremely low quotes, which may indicate inferior quality or hidden costs.
A reliable AC repair service can provide a detailed and transparent quote. They can also break down the cost of labor, parts, and any additional fees before work begins. This transparency ensures no unpleasant surprises when it’s time to pay the bill.
Furthermore, some companies offer financing options or maintenance plans, which can provide additional value and help manage costs over time. Opting for a service that prioritizes clear communication about pricing and services can lead to a more trustworthy and satisfactory repair experience.
The level of customer service can significantly influence your overall satisfaction and the ease with which repair issues are resolved. Look for easily reachable companies that offer prompt and clear communications and demonstrate a willingness to go above and beyond to address your concerns.
A service that provides a friendly, responsive customer support team makes the repair process smoother and builds confidence and trust in their services. Strong customer service also includes providing accurate timelines, comprehensive explanations of repair work needed, and post-service support.
In essence, a company that excels in customer service is likely to ensure a positive repair experience and foster long-term relationships with its clients.


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title: Using ir image sensor for early fault detection and prevention

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With the continuous development of industrial technology, the early detection and prevention of equipment failure becomes more and more important. IR image sensor, as a non-contact temperature measurement technology produced by IR camera manufacturer, has emerged in the field of fault detection in recent years. This paper will deeply discuss the application of IR image sensor in early fault detection and prevention, and provide useful reference for equipment management and maintenance in related industries.
IR image sensor measure the surface temperature of objects by capturing the infrared radiation emitted by objects and converting it into visible images. Compared with the traditional contact temperature measurement method, IR image sensor has the advantages of non-contact, fast and accurate, especially suitable for high temperature, high pressure, or difficult to contact equipment temperature measurement. In the early fault detection, IR image sensor can quickly find the abnormal area of equipment surface temperature, which provides strong support for fault location and cause analysis.
Electrical equipment is one of the common fault sources in industrial production. IR image sensors, as part of infrared imaging solutions, can be applied to the temperature monitoring of electrical equipment to find the thermal fault inside the equipment in time. For example, in the operation of transformers, switchgear, and other equipment, IR image sensor can monitor the temperature distribution of the equipment in real-time, and find potential overheating, poor contact and other problems, so as to avoid the occurrence of equipment damage and fire accidents.
Mechanical equipment in the process of operation, due to friction, wear, and other reasons, easy to appear temperature rise phenomenon. The IR image sensor can monitor these subtle temperature changes in real-time, so as to find the hidden trouble of mechanical equipment in time. For example, in the fault diagnosis of bearings, gears, and other components, IR image sensor can help engineers quickly locate the fault point, reduce equipment downtime, and improve production efficiency.
In addition to fault detection, IR image sensor can also be used for preventive maintenance of equipment. By periodically performing infrared scanning on devices, engineers can understand the operating status of devices, predict potential fault risks, and make maintenance plans. In addition, IR image sensor can also be combined with other sensors and data analysis technologies to build intelligent fault warning systems to achieve real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of equipment status.
In short, IR image sensor plays an important role in early fault detection and prevention. By making full use of its non-contact, fast and accurate temperature measurement advantages, we can realize real-time monitoring of equipment status and fault warning, and improve the reliability and production efficiency of equipment. With the continuous progress of technology and the expansion of application fields, IR image sensor will have a broader application prospect in the field of fault detection and prevention.


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The courtyard item box is tantalizingly out of reach for Carlos
There’s an item box in Resident Evil 3‘s hospital courtyard that’s hard to miss, but how do you actually reach the dang thing? Let me put it this way: my run time took a big hit while I tried to find the answer.
It’s a great reward, to the point where you’ll be bummed if you miss it, so I thought I’d break it down.
This is the item box in question.
It’s in the walled-off center of the hospital, which you can access as Carlos by leaping over one of two ledges on the upper floor. There’s just one problem: neither of the two possible jumps will get you to the exact right spot. You’ll land mere feet away from the item box, but hedges will block your path.
I made so many roundabout trips looking for another opening before I cut my losses and moved on.
Here’s the thing, though: that’s the solution. You can’t get to the box as Carlos.
Once you complete Carlos’ portion of the hospital, you’ll have a chance to revisit the entire area as Jill, so hopefully you cleared the place out pretty well. You’ll want to head up to the highest floor again.
This is the spot you’re looking for – a tunnel that Jill can crawl through. Once she gets to the other side, you’re a quick jump away from reaching the item box and grabbing the Lightning Hawk.
Here’s what the location looks like on the map:
Jill can also pick locks around the hospital to grab extra MAG ammo, which I highly recommend given how scarce it is. You’re free to explore the whole area. If you’re worried about walking into a “point of no return,” don’t be. Just don’t go underground until you’re ready to leave the hospital behind.
Further into RE3, you’ll want to keep an eye out for the Lightning Hawk Extended Barrel.
I missed this on my first playthrough because I had tunnel vision and wanted to see the ending. This weapon upgrade is located in the Underground Storage warehouse, after you fix and ride the elevator.
I can’t let you finish Resident Evil 3 without nailing Nemesis in the head with the Lightning Hawk.


title: Months supply of inventory continues to drop

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Months supply of inventory has been dropped slowly but steadily since March, now down to 3.4 months metrowide according November data released this week by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. When broken out by type, the shortage is strongest in the townhouse market, which is down to a 2.6 month supply. Condos have seen the most dramatic turnaround… last year at this time there was a 7.5 month supply, this year only a 3.5 month supply! With a balanced market considered to be a 5-6 month supply, we are now in a seller's market.
Sellers don't seem to have picked up the fact that this is a good time to sell yet… maybe busy getting ready to sell in the spring. The number of homes available for sale continue to hang well below past years… well below any month in the last 9 years.
Median sale price, although softening a bit as it always does at this time of the year, is higher at $173,000 than any November since 2007.
Part of what is helping this median price increase is a shift to more sales in higher price ranges. Homes in
the $190k-$350k price range showed increases in pending sales in the 30% range over last year and homes in the $350k-$1M range increased about 42%, while the percentage of home sales under $120k decreased and homes in the $120k-$190k range increased only about 13%.
This change is also being fueled by a shift to a higher percentage of traditional home sales vs distressed short sale and foreclosure properties. In November 64.2% of pending sales were traditional sales while last year the percentage was 51.3%. The shadow inventory in the Twin Cities market is among the lowest in the nation so hopefully this trend will continue.
According to the December Improving Markets Index the Twin Cities market ranked #9 in the nation in home price growth.
Although pending sales dropped a bit compared to last month, they are up 12.6% compared to last year, and you have to go back earlier than 2005 to find November pending sales as high as they are this year. Hopefully this is a sign we will end the year with December closed sales higher than previous years as well.
All this means that market times are down, now an average of 103 days on market until sale… and percent of list price received was at 94.3% in November. That means that average sale price on a home listed for $200,000 was $188,600.
The figures above are based on statistics for the combined 13-county Twin Cities metropolitan area released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. NOTE: The change in median sales price in the first graphic uses a 6-month weighted average, meaning that each of the 6 months used in a dot are propeportioned according to their share of sales during that period.
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Dear Karen Chassin,
This percentage of 30% of college students dropping STEM programs is an educational crisis that we must address today!
We must prepare the 65% of students in primary schools today to succeed in future tech jobs that have not been created yet!
Or in ten years, we will have a 2 million shortage of technical and 3-D manufacturing workers.
The quickest and easiest way to remedy this shortage is to teach K-12 graders 3-D processes using Computer Aided Design (CAD) to teach all of STEAM! Today’s classrooms only teach in 2-D, but kids live on their 3-D phones and tablets.
All manufacturers have a problem hiring enough technically skilled workers to fill jobs left open by massive retiring of older workers.
We are a small group of retired, but rewired manufacturers working with the Pinellas County Schools to use 3-D CAD design and printing.
We have 3-D printers in 24 public schools. We need business to push education reform to accelerate the teaching of 3-D CAD design in all grades.
Computer Aided Design or CAD is the most important tool used by Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, Artists and Mathematicians! Plus there’s a great need for 3-D Inventors and Entrepreneurs creating small business start-ups.
I was trained in 3-D Printing and CAD design back in 2016 at the Science Center of Pinellas by these manufacturers. They also taught CNC Machining and Manufacturing classes through a grant from Duke Energy.
We hope to be a part of the revitalization of the Science Center. And we are working with St. Pete College Seminole campus creating a 3-D maker space grant program.
Please let us know how St. Pete Foundation can help us change the future of education so that our students here and Nationwide can compete globally with other countries such as China!
Thank you for listening,


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I love, love, love the era of “pulp” fiction writing. I’m not talking about Quentin Tarantino’s take on it, I’m talking about the era from roughly the very early 1920’s (some works appeared during the very late 1910’s) through roughly the 1940’s, when authors such as Raymond Chandler, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Lester Dent, Walter Gibson, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and, yes, Dashiell Hammett produced literal mountains of incredibly strong works of fiction. (Yes, I’ve left off many other authors I could include in this list but I’ve got a movie to review!).
Between the works of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett you have the foundation of almost all modern American crime/detective dramas. So popular were their works that several of them were made into very famous films. 1942’s The Glass Key, the second screen adaptation of the Dashiell Hammett novel, may not be quite on the classic level of the previous year’s The Maltese Falcon (the third time that Hammett novel was filmed!) yet is nonetheless a great piece of work that, despite its age, remains full of intrigue, larger than life characters, and deep, dark, and delicious shadows.
Though third billed, then relative newcomer Alan Ladd is the star of the film. He plays Ed Beaumont, a steel eyed “fixer” for Paul Madvig (Brian Donlevy), a man who at the beginning of the film is clearly identified as a big time crook. Elections are around the corner and Madvig wants nothing to do with the very respected reform candidate Ralph Taylor. After all, should Taylor get into office, Madvig’s “profession” might well go up in smoke.
However, a chance encounter with Janet Henry (the stunning Veronica Lake), Ralph Henry’s daughter, has Paul Madvig madly in love, and suddenly the crooked man decides to back the reformer and clean up his own organization. Naturally, this alarms his old “friends,” who don’t take kindly to his changed ways.
Eventually there is a murder, and it is then that Ed Beaumont springs into action, trying to figure out whodunnit when everyone, even Madvig’s sister, thinks his boss and good friend did the deed.
I’ve purposely tried to be vague about the plot and the various character’s motivations, but suffice it to say that the film’s story twists and turns in delightful ways while offering plenty of memorable scenes. Of them, my favorite might well be the climactic meeting between Beaumont and the goon Jeff (William Bendix in what may be one of his all time best roles). Pay close attention to the way Alan Ladd’s Beaumont handles that bottle of Ketchup as they talk! Great, great scene.
A terrific film and a very easy recommendation, even to those who may be allergic to old films.


title: Uk and us navies thwart largest attack by houthis in red sea

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The US and British navies shot down drones and missiles fired to repel the “largest attack” from Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea, the British Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
“Overnight, HMS DIAMOND, along with US warships, successfully repelled the largest attack from the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea to date,” a ministry statement said.
“Deploying Sea Viper missiles and guns, DIAMOND destroyed multiple attack drones heading for her and commercial shipping in the area, with no injuries or damage sustained to DIAMOND or her crew,” it added.
The US said Tuesday they shot down 21 drones and missiles launched by Houthis.
This was the 26th Houthi attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea since Nov. 19, US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote on X, adding there were no injuries or damage reported.
The British Defense Ministry said: “The UK alongside allies have previously made clear that these illegal attacks are completely unacceptable and if continued the Houthis will bear the consequences.”
In a joint statement last week, the US, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the UK called for the immediate end to the “illegal attacks” and the release of unlawfully detained vessels and crews.
The Houthis have targeted vessels in the Southern Red Sea and warned that they will attack all Israel-bound ships. They say the attacks are to support Palestinians as they face Israel’s “aggression and siege” in Gaza.
The Red Sea is one of the world’s most frequently used sea routes for oil and fuel shipments.


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August 13, 2012 •
For Web applications UTF-8 encoding has become fairly universal. According to WikiPedia:
"UTF-8 (UCS Transformation Format—8-bit) is a variable-width encoding that can represent every character in the Unicode character set. It was designed for backward compatibility with ASCII and to avoid the complications of endianness and byte order marks in UTF-16 and UTF-32"
As FoxPro developers stuck with 255 character wide character sets, UTF-8 allows us to represent Unicode output fairly easily, especially since version 8 when STRCONV() introduced easy UTF-8 conversions to and from UTF-8, Unicode and ANSI character sets, making it super easy to create and parse UTF-8 into the current active character set.
UTF-8 solves a lot of problems with character set display issues on the Web especially and I'd highly recommend that you use UTF-8 as your output format for Web content from Web Connection or otherwise. Although early versions of Web Connection didn't do anything special with extended character sets and UTF-8 , more recent versions make it fairly easy to deal create content in UTF-8 format and parse UTF-8 Request data (form vars and query strings) just about automatically.
Setting up UTF-8 Encoding and Decoding in Web Connection
Starting with Web Connection 5.0, there are properties on both the Request and Response objects that allow UTF-8 transformations automatically. By default these aren't enabled so as to not break existing code, although enabling them is unlikely to cause a problem unless you explicitly set character set encoding via meta tags and actually encode your content already.
It's almost trivial to enable UTF-8 processing in Web Connection for all requests routed through a given Process class with this code:
************************************************************************ * wwDemo :: OnProcessInit *************************** FUNCTION OnProcessInit *** Explicitly specify UTF-8 encoding and decoding Response.Encoding = "UTF8"
Request.lUtf8Encoding = .t. ENDFUNC * wwDemo :: OnProcessInit
These two innocuous looking property assignments tell Web Connection to:
- Encode all output going through the Response object to UTF-8
- Decode all input from Form Variables and QueryStrings to use UTF-8 Decoding
Note that both of these require Web Connection 5.x and later and Response.Encoding is available only on the wwPageResponse class, which is the default in Web Connection 5. It is not available for the older wwResponse/wwResponseFile/wwResponseString classes.
The above code to enable UTF-8 encoding is hooked to the wwProcess::OnProcessInit() method which if a custom implementation you can create in your custom wwProcess subclasses. This method is a per request hook that allows hooking tasks that need to fire on every request. Typically you set up things things like Session initialization (this.InitSession()) or checking authentication etc. Setting the request encoding is just another simple task. Once the properties are set on the Response and Request object all Response output and Request input is automatically UTF-8 parsed.
The Response encoding works on the wwPageResponse class only which is a string based output generation mechanism. When UTF-8 encoding is enabled your code basically builds up the Response into a string throughout your request code. Whether you explicitly call Response.Write() or other low level Response method, or whether a more high level handler like the Web Control Framework or the script and template engines create the output doesn't really matter - it all ends up as a string on the Response.cOutput property.
Once the process method is complete Web Connection assembles the final Response output by combining the Response.cOutput string plus the request headers into a complete response, which is then UTF8 encoded and returned back to IIS via the Web Connection .NET Handler or the ISAPI module.
The result is a fully UTF8 encoded response that properly displays any upper ASCII characters.
While it's possible to send extended characters back without UTF-8, it's much more complex for clients - especially non-Web Browser clients - to deal with custom character sets. The server would have to specify which character set was used (such as Windows-1252) and browsers have to parse and decode the charset. UTF-8 simplifies this because UTF-8 is fairly easy to automatically map to the active character set in the client's OS. If you received an raw UTF-8 response in FoxPro (say by calling a UTF-8 URL with wwHTTP) it's as easy as calling STRCONV(lcOutput,11) to turn it into FoxPro usable ANSI characters which is much easier than trying to match a specific encoding type and character set.
UTF-8 makes it much easier to share text data spanning potentially many different character sets using a single encoding mechanism. This is why it's a good idea to always create Web output using UTF-8, rather than any other encoding.
If you use UTF-8 Response encoding you will actually need to match it with UTF-8 Request Decoding. Why? Because if you embed a URL like this in a document:
you'll find that this URL is turned into a UTF-8 encoded URL that looks like this by the browser when clicked:
Notice that there are TWO escaped values next to each other for the ß character: %C3%9F which is the UTF-8 encoded character. Why? Well, your document is UTF-8 encoded and so the URL sent to the server also is. The same goes for form data you enter into a form. In other words, the Request data is UTF-8 encoded.
In order to properly decode those UTF-8 values you need to use:
Request.lUtf8Encoding = .t.
or else Request.Form() or Request.QueryString() will return weird looking characters for any extended characters in strings. For example if I type:
into a textbox and retrieve the value when lUtf8Encoding = .F. I'll get:
which is basically the UTF-8 encoded version which is clearly not what you want. You can manually fix this easily enough:
which properly produces TamStraße, but the easier solution is to just set Request.lUtf8Encoding = .T. and have this happen automatically.
Note that UTF8 encoding is common in the browser and for most Web pages it's considered the default if no other encoding is specified. One big issue with character encoding is that the server doesn't always receive information on what encoding is used. In fact most Form posts don't specify the encoding so you'd have to guess. But since in most applications you control the page generation (ie. you generate the page that posts back) you know what the encoding of the parent page is which in turn determines the POST encoding and querystring encoding for embedded links.
The Moral of the Story is: Use UTF-8
If you run into any problems with character encoding in your Web Connection applications, the most likely culprit is that you forgot to properly encode your content. If this happens to you the easiest way to fix it almost always is to opt to output everything in UTF-8. If you're dealing with any extended character formats, or even multi-cultural applications, UTF-8 will always work. Whether FoxPro can map all characters received from the Web to the current character set - that is another issue altogether, but that's a tricky limitation of FoxPro that has no easy solutions short of switching character sets at runtime.


title: Breast cancer patients

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From the point of diagnosis, cancer patients feel like they are pushed into an unknown and overwhelming situation. How do I know that? Well, I have experienced that as a young breast cancer patient and thriver, and understand how it feels. And the normal obligations, responsibilities do have to go on despite the umpteen number of appointments and decisions you have to take. And the dreams you have for yourself and for your family?
The medical team supports you with the treatment so that you can recover. The treatment has its side affects both physically and mentally. However, What is in your POWER to support your treatment and outcomes? The small fundamental practices - your mindset, the way you nourish your body through eating better, rest and relax routines, and moving better influence how you feel all through and the outcomes.
I fully know it is easier said than done, because it feels hard to prioritize 'what matters' ? And trust me this is a marathon, not a sprint, a life long commitment in your health so that you can heal and reduce the risk of recurrences.
I find my meaning and purpose in supporting my co-thrivers connect the dots between knowing and integrating the small fundamental practices in a way that works for you. I will walk side-by-side with you as you slowly gain confidence in integrating the practices one step at a time.
Ready to invest a little bit of your daily efforts in yourself? I am here to support you along the way


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CBS Sports: BSU Football Coach 2nd Most Likely To Be Fired
They say the devil is in the details. However, how often do we look at the details after a remarkable win by the area's favorite college football team? The Boise State Football Team is preparing to take on Fresno State at home this Saturday. Social media is praising the Bronco's recent win against San Diego State. Although, most fans continue to wonder whether or not the team will ever get back to its path of past successes.
One decent half of offensive football is not a blueprint for a Mountain West Championship. The recent comments by Offensive Coordinator Dirk Koetter have the experts wondering who will lead the team next year. Coach Koetter told the media he is a temporary fix and is looking forward to his retirement life.
The Andy Avalos run hasn't lived up to Boise State's standards. The team hasn't been relevant in the post-season discussion since 2014. The majority, not his entire staff except his defensive coordinator, has been turned over. Is Coach Avalos next?
One of college football's most recognized experts says the Boise State coach is number two on his hot seat of coaches in danger of losing his job. Dennis Dodd is no hot-take kid living in his parent's basement, blogging speculative stories. Mr. Dodd has for years written for CBS Sports. During the college football season, he publishes his hot-seat list of coaches who could be getting the boot.
According to Mr. Dodd, the only coach in a hotter seat than Coach Avalos is former Boise State Football Coach, now Auburn Coach Bryan Harsin. Mr. Dodd holds nothing back in justifying his take on the future of the Boise State coaching situation.
'The Broncos lost their brand, their swagger, and their way'
Didn't you used to be Boise? Oregon's former defensive coordinator was thought to be an ideal choice when Harsin left for Auburn. Avalos played for Dan Hawkins and spent seven years as a Boise assistant. But the Broncos have lost their brand, their swagger and their way.
What do they do well other than defense (No. 3 nationally, limiting opponents to 229 yards per game)? There's no flash, no Statues of Liberty, no excitement. Last year's 7-5 record was Boise's worst since 1998. This year, the Broncos have beaten only New Mexico and UT-Martin. Offensive coordinator Tim Plough has been fired. QB Hank Bachmeier is transferring. Would Harsin come back? Preseason rating: 2
The season is not over, and we doubt anyone will look at the Broncos as objectively as Mr. Dodd. The program's future depends on an offense that generates points, not negative headlines.
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title: By: Elizabeth DiEmanuele

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By: Elizabeth DiEmanuele
The Leadership Summit for Women is calling upon young leaders and students to celebrate why women make effective leaders. This year’s theme, “Because it’s 2016!” is inspired by Canada’s first gender-based cabinet and Justin Trudeau’s timely response to gender disparity in leadership and politics.
Falling in line with this desire for paving a path for women in leadership, the Student Success Centre sat down with the YWCA’s CEO, Denise Christopherson, and McMaster University Professor, Dr. Karen Bird. Denise and Karen are Hamilton leaders and intersectional community advocates spearheading “The Women & Diversity EXCLerator Project,” the first report of its kind to examine women’s representation in Hamilton and Halton’s leading organizations.
While the EXCLerator Project revealed that women were underrepresented in senior leadership positions across the board, Denise, Karen and others are using it as a foundation to inspire successful women to share their stories and young leaders to take part in social justice in a motivating, productive way.
As Karen shares, “Younger women are not always adequately aware of barriers at the early stages of their career; they aren’t always aware of the institutionalized issues they may come up against later in life.”
“Along with questions of corporate culture, young women should ask employers, ‘have they set goals for equality?’ and ‘What kind of goals?’” Denise continues.
“Asking good questions and doing your own research are both critical for informing career decisions,” says Gisela Oliveira, Manager of Careers and Employment at the Student Success Centre, “Are women represented in the leadership of the company proportionately to males? What policies do employers have to support working women? These are key to putting women on a level playing field.”
The Leadership Summit for Women presents a unique opportunity for women, trans* individuals, and allies from the greater Hamilton community to celebrate and discuss women’s leadership. Presented in partnership with McMaster University’s Student Success Centre, Mohawk College, and the YWCA, the conference is a free opportunity for students and community members to share stories, find mentors, engage in critical analysis, and motivate action.
“Celebrating women’s leadership is so important,” Denise says, “Women can’t be what they don’t see. Sharing success stories goes a long way – these stories help women see themselves in those roles and become part of a shared history of what women are doing in Hamilton and beyond.”
“To further our cause of gender equality, women from all walks of life need to come together to discuss justice for all. We don’t need to agree on all levels, but it’s important for us to meet – all voices and all experiences have something valuable to bring to the table,” Karen shares.
Denise and Karen will attend to present their work on the EXCLerator Project in a session titled, “Why We Need Women Leaders and Diversity.” In addition to this session, this year’s feature panel, “Blazing a Trail in Careers and Employment,” will discuss the importance of researching an employer’s concerted efforts to create leadership opportunities for women, particularly when women and underrepresented people are exploring professional pathways and making career choices. The conference will also host four leadership workshops, a community marketplace, and a lecture by Professor Maja Jovanovic titled, “Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing.”
For those interested, The Leadership Summit for Women will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


title: Slow cooker chicken tortellini soup

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This easy recipe for slow cooker chicken tortellini soup is a comfort food combo of tender chicken and cheesy pasta. Fix it and forget it until suppertime rolls around!
Why we love this recipe
Is there anything better than a slow cooker supper?
Or more specifically, is there anything better than spending 10 minutes tossing things into a slow cooker, pushing the button, and realizing 8 hours later that yes, DINNER IS ALREADY COOKED?
I’m going to go with no, there is nothing better, at least when it comes to suppertime on a chilly January evening. Especially when there is tender, cheesy tortellini involved.
This is basically a super-charged version of chicken noodle soup, with some tomato and spinach included so we can all get our veggies, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top for just a little extra cheesiness.
What are tortellini, anyway?
Tortellini are a lot like ravioli – pasta that is stuffed with a meat or cheese or seafood filling. Tortellini are smaller than regular ravioli, although if you want to swap in mini ravioli in this recipe, they will work just fine.
Ingredients needed to make this recipe
- Chicken broth
- White Wine
- Tomato Paste
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Sweet Onion
- Boneless Chicken Breast
- Baby Spinach
- Parmesan Cheese
Here’s how you make this slow cooker soup!
Like the looks of this recipe? Pin it now so you can make it later!
It really is as easy as dumping most of the ingredients into your slow cooker, with a couple of quick extra steps at the end that are SO worth it.
STEP 1: In the morning, pour a few cups of chicken broth (I like the boxed Pacific and Imagine brands best) into the slow cooker, along with a little white wine, some tomato paste and a can of crushed tomatoes, a peeled and chopped sweet onion, some oregano and a pinch of salt.
STEP 2: Give that deliciousness a good stir, and then add some skinless, boneless chicken breasts (and yes, if you prefer chicken thighs those will work fine too!).
STEP 3: Pop the lid on, press the Low button, and go about your day, but remember, absolutely no peeking.
Why should you not take the cover off of your slow cooker while it is cooking?
Slow cookers build up their heat, well, slowly, and they cook at a super low temperature, which is why they take hours to cook things (and why everything comes out so flavorful and tender).
If you take the lid off – even for a few seconds – some of that precious heat is going to escape and throw off the cooking process. Happily, most slow cookers have glass lids so we can see the scrumptiousness happening!
STEP 4: Okay! Right before dinnertime, scoop out the chicken, turn the heat on the slow cooker to high, and put the lid back on.
STEP 5: Shred the chicken into bite sized pieces (you can do this with two forks, but around these parts we like to use our dramatic looking Bear Paws Shredder Claws. Shredding is the Southern husband’s job, and he is the best at it!
STEP 6: Stir in some baby spinach and some of that scrumptious cheese tortellini. You want the fresh kind, which you can pretty reliable find in the refrigerated section of your supermarket.
STEP 7: Pop the cover back on and let it cook for five minutes, test the tortellini, and if it is tender enough for you, stir in the shredded chicken. If you want your tortellini softer, let it cook, cover on, for another 5 minutes.
All you have left to do at this point is to ladle it out, sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese and serve it up!
Slow Cooker Chicken Soup FAQs
Oh yes! Soups are even better when they have time to sit for a while. If you find the pasta has absorbed too much of the broth, just pour a little more in as you reheat it. And if you store it in the slow cooker, you can reheat it right in there by setting it on High until your soup is nice and hot.
You can! Just replace it with an equal amount of chicken broth.
Either tortelloni (the bigger version of tortellini) or mini ravioli will also work just fine.
Drop your question in the Comments section below and I will answer pronto!
Yum! And now that you are officially hooked on slow cooker soups, give these favorites below a whirl!
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If you try this recipe, I would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating and your thoughts in the Comments section below. Your experience will help both us and your fellow readers.


title: Gu hye sun to play the wife of the legendary tycoon

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Gu Hye Sun's next project will be a Chinese drama. Gu will play the wife of a Chinese film magnate Run Run Shaw in the drama "The Legendary Tycoon."
The news that she was considering the role first surfaced in September but her management finally confirmed her casting on November 6, the same day she left for Hengdian, in eastern China to start filming. She is expected to spend the next three months in China, working on the drama, returning to Korea only for her first concert on November 21.
The drama will focus on the life of the film industry tycoon Run Run Shaw, who founded Shaw Brothers Film Studios in the 1960s. The media mogul popularized Chinese Kung Fu movies in the west and worked in the entertainment industry for 80 years. Known as The King Of Asian Entertainment, Shaw died in 2014 at the age of 107.
The legendary tycoon will be portrayed by actor Zhang Han, known for his roles in the dramas "Let's Watch The Meteor Star," "Fairy Tale" and "Braveness of the Ming."
Gu will play only one of the women who were important in Run Run Shaw's life. The other women will be played by Taiwanese stars Guo Zi Qian and Chen Qiao En, and the Chinese actress Song Yi.
Gu Hye Sun has worked in China before. In 2012 she appeared in the drama "Absolute Darling," with Taiwanese actor Wu Chan. That drama was produced by Huace Media, which is also producing "The Legendary Tycoon." One of the reasons that Huace Media reportedly cast Gu Hye Sun is because of her ability to cope with the language barrier.
It doesn't hurt that she has been popular in China since she first appeared in "Boys Over Flowers" with Lee Min Ho. Gu Hye Sun's last k-dramas were "Blood" with Ahn Jae Hyun and "Angel Eyes" with Lee Sang Yoon. The vampire drama was so popular in China that Gu's previously released self-composed piano piece, "Rain," topped China's QQ music chart in April 2015, six years after it was originally released.


title: By Maricela Estrada, Mercy Associate

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By Maricela Estrada, Mercy Associate
Pride month in Honduras, beyond the celebration, remains an act of resistance, remembrance and demand for change. The LGBTIQ+ community continues to fight to live with dignity and freedom and without fear in a country that still owes them justice and full recognition.
Violence against LGBTIQ+ people is alarming. In the first five months of 2025 alone, at least 11 violent deaths have been registered, many of them against trans women and young gay men. The crimes, mostly uninvestigated, reflect high levels of viciousness and hatred. Impunity in these cases exceeds 90% according to the Monitoring Report on Violence Against LGBTIQ+ People (2009–2020) done by Cattrachas organization.
This is why, every June, LGBTIQ+ Pride is marked by protests, cultural activities and awareness-raising campaigns, led by organizations such as Cattrachas, Arcoíris and Kukulcán . Though festive and colorful, these actions are deeply rooted in the demand for human rights, in response to the ongoing violence and exclusion faced by this community.
Pride month activities include parades in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, forums on human rights, artistic expressions and social media campaigns. These efforts aim not only to make sexual and gender diversity visible, but also to denounce the lack of legal guarantees and state protection.
The movement’s key demands are urgent and clear: legal recognition of equal marriage, a gender identity law for transgender people, justice for hate crimes, equal access to health, education and employment, and inclusive education free of discrimination. These demands persist, due to the government’s limited and often symbolic responses.
A significant milestone in this ongoing struggle was the 2022 ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), which condemned the Honduran state for the murder of Vicky Hernández, a trans woman killed in 2009. Although the Court ordered the creation of a gender identity law among other measures, as of May 2025 these have yet to be implemented. In April, the Ministry of Human Rights announced the formation of a technical working group to follow up on this ruling, but no concrete progress has been made.
Hate speech also continues to circulate widely on social media and in mainstream media, especially targeting inclusive education. Conservative and religious groups have lobbied to halt legislative developments and education campaigns, creating an increasingly hostile environment for the community.
This context of violence and exclusion has led to an increase in forced migration, as many LGBTQ+ individuals, especially transgender people, are fleeing the country, seeking asylum in the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Despite these challenges, LGBTQ+ organizations remain active and resilient. In June 2025, a national protest is being organized under the banner With pride and dignity, we demand justice and rights. Campaigns have also been launched to raise the voices of survivors of hate crimes and older transgender people, to preserve their stories and safeguard their dignity.
I dedicate these words to the Honduran LGBTQ+ community, with deep respect, justic and mercy, honoring their inalienable right to live with dignity, freedom and without fear. May this text serve as a small echo of their struggle, their resistance and their hope.