![]() Now let us talk about PMP Application – Audit. These three certifications took the three spots, due to their popularity, these certifications. ![]() Thus we will choose to discuss, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Agile Certified Practitioner and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®. PMI Certifications Subjected to PMI Auditĭue to the huge number of certifications that PMI provides, we will only discuss PMI Audit for three certifications only.
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![]() ![]() He also composed a symphony and 2 operas. ![]() Known as the “King of Ragtime,” Joplin composed about 600 rags and published around 50 of them. Scott Joplin (1868–1917) was the most prolific composer of ragtime music. Ragtime flourished for over twenty years and players were both black and white. The general public first became aware of ragtime during a series of world’s fairs held in Chicago, Omaha, Buffalo, and other cities. The left hand played both bass and chords and the right hand the melodic parts. However, the music, with its use of syncopation, does have an “improvisatory feel.” Ragtime displays a definite separation of the hands at the piano. Ragtime, a solo style of piano playing, is considered to be outside the jazz tradition because it is composed before it is performed and involves no improvisation. Ragtime is said to have originated in Sedalia, Missouri. Please change your browser preferences to enable javascript, and reload this page. He and others created this style in New York in the 1940's, and it was enthusiastically copied by musicians all over the country.You must have javascript enabled to view this website.
![]() ![]() The experts advise against wearing tampons to soak up discharge if you don’t have your period. So, what do you do if your normal vaginal discharge is constantly staining your underwear? “It's very difficult to accurately self-diagnose what's going on, and you want to make sure that you're getting the right treatment for the right infection,” she says. Paul underscores the importance of getting a diagnosis from a medical professional. ![]() If you notice any strange vaginal symptoms, Dr. Yeast infections can also sometimes occur as a result of pH imbalance, but they can also happen even if your pH is normal. BV often causes symptoms like a fishy odor, itching, burning when you pee, and more. But when your vaginal pH isn’t in the right range, the incorrect types of bacteria can proliferate, leading to vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis (BV), says Dr. Lactobacilli bacteria help maintain the vagina’s acidity, which keeps the amount of harmful bacteria in the vagina under control. “The issue is actually when the vagina becomes not acidic enough.” This can give rise to different infections. “It's very uncommon to have a vagina that's too acidic,” explains Dr. When your vagina’s pH gets really out of whack and stays there, it can lead to vaginal infections. “It's like a self-cleaning oven, the vagina, because there's constant growth and maintenance of the bacteria,” says Dr. When its pH balance is disturbed, it should-and usually does-eventually find its way back to normal. The vagina “has its own equilibrium,” says Dr. This fluctuation is not always a problem in and of itself. It’s natural for vaginal pH to fluctuate a bit even within its usual range.Īmong others, factors like sexual activity, menstruation, and cleaning the vagina with soap ( not a good idea) can affect the vagina’s pH to some extent. “The acid of discharge can discolor clothing, but it's important to keep in mind that that's a normal, healthy discharge for your vagina,” Dr. ![]() No matter where in that exact range it lands, that makes the discharge coming from your vagina acidic. Anything with a pH below 7 is acidic, including lemon juice (pH of 2), black coffee (pH of 5), urine (pH of 6), and.vaginal discharge!ĭepending on whom you ask, the normal vaginal pH range falls anywhere between 3.5 and 4.5. Either way, pure tap water falls in the middle at 7. The pH scale is from 0 to 14 or 1 to 14, depending on your source. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Rather, we take in sensory information and combine it with what we expect, and we extract meaning." When we're reading other peoples' work, this helps us arrive at meaning faster by using less brain power. When we're proof reading our own work, we know the meaning we want to convey. Old Isle of Jura whisky needed a change, so they could get to more people and vindicate the capacity of their small island distillery to produce good whisky. That change arrived with its new, revamped range: Signature Series. Jura 18 year old is the top of the range. This single malt, created with a blend of both peated and unpeated spirit, has been aged in American Oak barrels and finished in red wine barrels. In the glass, Jura 18 is honeyed, with some reddish tones. On the nose, it follows the style of the Signature Series range. It is quite light and herbaceous, with white grape notes. There are also sweet fragrances of milk chocolate and toasted coffee. With a splash of water, there are some slightly peated aromas and a cherry touch. On the palate, it shows a more sherried side. This is a Scotch that starts with a sweet blow to slowly fade to bitter and spicier notes. Chocolate and charcoal notes blend with a touch of raisins and dry fruits. The finish is a bit lengthy, with chocolate notes and a light touch of smoke. Jura wanted to update its brand to get to a new target, and it may be working for them. ![]() A fresh brand can get to a new consumer and open their eyes to the whisky world. But, in the process, they forgot about whisky lovers, because the new range is not for them. Jura 18 Year Old should be the icing of the cake, but it doesn’t get to the level of its small brother, Jura Seven Wood (which, for me, is the best whisky in the range). Jura 18 is just another whisky for beginners, despite the upper-middle age statement. is retailed at $90, while prices in Europe range around €90 and £70. The Whiskey Reviewer uses a letter-based rating system, instead of the numerical 100-grade rating system. The following indicators should be taken as only a guide and not a set of hard and fast rules. Venous blood (2 ml) was collected from each subject into a tube containing 50 mM EDTA and genomic DNA was isolated from the total blood samples by the standard phenol-chloroform method, or by use of a DNA isolation kit Dr GenTLE (Takara, Osaka Japan) or an automated DNA extraction system MagExtractor MFX-2000 (Toyobo, The entire mitochondrial genome was amplified as 6 fragments (A to F), each approximately 3.0 kb in length, by a symmetric PCR method with the primer pairs (L and H primers) shown in The entire mitochondrial genome was amplified as 6 fragments by the first PCR, and then 60 overlapping segments were amplified by the second PCR, essentially as described previously (Tanaka et al., Methods in Enzymology, 1996). MgCl 2, 0.2 mM concentration of each dNTP, 0.5 or 1.0 Μl, containing 200 ng human genomic DNA, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.3), 50 mM KCl, 1.5 mM PCR amplification was carried out in a final reaction volume of 40 The sequences of primers L and H are shown in The oligonucleotide primers, synthesized and purified by gel filtration, were obtained from Bio-Synthesis (Lewisville, Texas). ΜM concentration of each primer, and 1 unit of Taq DNA polymerase (Takara, Shiga, Japan). The PCR conditions used were the following: an initial denaturation step at 94✬ for 5 min, followed by 40 cycles of denaturation at 94✬ for 15 s, annealing at 52-62✬ for 15 s, and extension at 72✬ for 3 min, with a final extension of 10 min at 72✬. Table 2 shows the primer concentration and annealing temperature used for amplification of each fragment. PCR amplifications were carried out in a final reaction volume of 20 The FL primer was a 38-mer oligonucleotide, consisting of an 18-base sequence of an universal forward sequencing primer (-21M13, 5'-TGTAAACGCGGCCAGT-3') connected on its 5' side to the 3' side of a 20-base L-strand-specific sequence The sequence of primers H and FL are shown in The first PCR DNA templates for the sequence analysis of the entire mitochondrial genome were amplified as 60 overlapping segments (1 to 60), each of approximately 600-1000 bp, by a symmetric PCR method with the primer pairs (FL and H primers) shown in The amplified fragments were analyzed by electrophoresis on a 1% agarose gel and visualized by staining with ethidium bromide. ![]() ![]() Save your file and move on to the next step.You can choose to shorten them to Ow.ly links later. If you want to direct your audience from your social post to a specific URL, add a link in Column C.Want to add images, emojis, or videos to your bulk schedule? You can add these after you’ve uploaded the CSV file to Hootsuite.In Column B, add the caption for your post, and remember to adhere to any social media character limits.Remember that the clock must be in 24-hour format, time must end in a 5 or a 0, publishing times can only be set for at least 10 minutes from when you upload the file into Hootsuite, and your date format needs to be consistent throughout the whole bulk schedule file.In Column A, fill out the date and time you want your post published by using one of the supported formats below:.But, by following these step-by-step instructions, you’ll be bulk scheduling your social posts in no time. We get it opening a new CSV file seems daunting. Other software might mess up the date and time format required to correctly upload a bulk post. Pro tip: We recommend importing the CSV file into Google Sheets. csv files, for example, Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. Open the downloaded CSV file in a program that supports.Click the Download example button on the right of the screen.From the Content menu, click Bulk Composer on the left.On the top Publisher menu, click Content.To bulk compose and schedule social media posts in Hootsuite, you’ll need to follow a few simple steps in preparation, starting with preparing a bulk post CSV file to upload into Hootsuite: Step 1: Download Hootsuite’s bulk composer file Visual learners, watch the video below learn how to bulk schedule social media posts with Hootsuite. How to bulk schedule social media posts in 5 easy stepsįirstly, you’ll need to sign up for a Hootsuite account or log in if you’re already using the platform. Let’s dive in and explore exactly how to bulk schedule social media posts with Hootsuite. On any given day, you’ll know exactly how many posts will go out and when. Post when your audience is active and online (no more scrambling at the last minute to gather assets and post in the moment)īulk scheduling makes daily posting effortless and takes the worry out of keeping up with your social media calendar.Streamline and strengthen your social media campaign coordination.Save time and resources to focus on other areas of your role or business. ![]() (With Hootsuite, you can bulk schedule up to 350 posts at once!) Social media bulk scheduling is the practice of organizing and scheduling many posts ahead of time. Bonus: Download our free, customizable social media calendar template to easily plan and schedule all your content in advance. ![]() ![]() ![]() The little minigame you play to forge was great and I thought the recipe books and their ingredients were pretty well balanced such that you could generally get new stuff even if you didn’t farm. I think the key was allowing the team to switch in and out easily in combat while having just the right amount of overlap between several of the PC’s. You tend to either get highly specialized characters, like past DQ’s, or characters that are completely interchangeable, like many Final Fantasy’s. I’ve mentioned in other RPG posts, that’s very hard to do. ![]() And despite not having the job system the team felt as versatile as any DQ I’ve played while still giving everyone their own specialties and roles. Now if they went and combined the job system with the grid of DQ11, that’d be incredible. I think DQ11’s take on skills might rival the job system of DQ6 and DQ7 for me. Team building was about as fun as I can remember too. Several of the NPC’s were memorable too, such as the people of Cobblestone, the fighters of Octagonia, the people of Hotto, etc. The numerous awesome scenes where they came to each other’s aid attest to that. But the team did talk during the main plot and as early as Gondolia in Act 1 gave good vibes of a team of true comrades already. One nitpick I have in retrospect is they didn’t have Party Chat among various members as much as other DQ’s it was all one-on-one with the Luminary. And the beginning and ending of Act 3 were incredible.Īnd what about our lovable cast? As always, I enjoyed the Party Chat to give additional dialogue to the team. The plot twist at the end of Act 1 was great and then they built on it with another twist in Act 2. I greatly enjoyed many of the segments, like Gondolia and Phnom Nohn in Act 1, Sniflheim in Act 2, and the beginning of Act 3.Īnd I also loved the overall plot. They kept setting up episodes to be like past DQ’s or other RPG’s and then making it different. As I mentioned a few times, I kept letting the game throw me curveballs. But with Stronger Monsters and No EXP from Weaker Enemies on I’d say DQ11 is comparable to the NES version of Dragon Quest 3, which would put it near 49th place (71st percentile). From the taste I got in Act 3, I can believe that. That would be most people ranking it based on the base difficulty. It’s among Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap, Pokémon Moon, and Legend of Mana. That gives it 154th out of 165 7th percentile. DQ11 got a -11.23, compared to an average of 24.81 and a median of 16.27. Once again the lack of scores by difficulty mode makes its mark. I also thought it was a good place to link all the past DQ11 posts because oh man, did this become a saga. But the last post was already going long so I split those into its own post. I generally fit conclusions and final thoughts into the last post I make on a game. Post 5 – End of Act 2, Arboria to Fortress of Fear Post 4 – Start of Act 2, Character Chapters to Sniflheim Post 3 – End of Act 1, Lonalulu to Arboria Post 2 – Mid – Act 1, Gallopolis to Dundrasil Post 1 – Demo, Intro, Cobblestone to Hotto ![]() ![]() ![]() The Owner's Cabin, for example (there is one on each ship, and it's the highest category level), can be up to $10,000 for the cruise. Prices vary based on a few factors, including the time of year, length of the cruise, and what category cabin you book. Star Clippers Cruise Costĭepending on the itinerary and time of year, expect the cruise to start at $1,560 per person. We enjoyed an afternoon nap once or twice during our 7-night cruise, which, we admit, is a favorite cruise activity we indulge in when we get the chance. The onboard activities were just enough to give us options that kept us entertained but did not overwhelm us so that we had so much to choose from we couldn’t pick. Our cabin was spacious, the crew members were incredibly friendly, and the food was good. But most of the similarities stop at their sails and beautiful craftsmanship since their size, crew, and where they sail differ greatly. The sailing cruise ship experience gently reminded us of our American Eagle Schooner experience with Maine Windjammer Association. ![]() Though it can take a minute or two to get used to the vibe of this classic vessel, if you’re accustomed to sailing on modern cruise ships, you soon realize the beauty of her details. It’s modeled after a classic Clipper ship (not one in particular, simply a Clipper ship in general, during the classic days of sailing). (The other two ships are Star Flyer, which is a sister ship of Star Clipper in its architectural design, and the elegant Royal Clipper.) Star Clipper is one of three ships in the Star Clippers fleet. It's one of the only true sailing ships where the sails are manually raised and lowered, there's a casual vibe with an international crowd, we had plenty of time onboard, and the shore excursions were enjoyable. Our overall experience on the Star Clipper ship was phenomenal, and we had a great time. As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. We also may make a small commission from affiliate links in this post (at no cost to you), but all opinions are ours, and we bring you genuine content with real facts, photos, thoughts, and recommendations. This post will walk you through Star Clipper, sharing everything you may be wondering about this sailing experience so you can book your next trip with them, from the cabins to entertainment, expected cost, some itineraries, and more things to expect.ĭisclosure: We thank Star Clippers for generously hosting us. There were surprises we weren’t expecting (like how spacious our room was), and those we were hopeful for that were proven accurate (like how friendly the crew and other passengers were). We thoroughly enjoyed our experience on one of the cruise line’s three classic sailing ships, Star Clipper. A small ship with Star Clippers can accommodate up to 170 guests, and its sails allow you to feel nature’s gentle push on the open water. Our Star Clippers review proves that there truly is a cruise for everyone. ![]() ![]() The Future Belongs to the YoungĪs the automobile moves from a symbol of freedom to one of utility, the art of pinstriping faces new challenges. And with social platforms like Facebook and Instagram, they can reach an audience much more diverse than that of their pinstriping forefathers. These artists can share techniques and inspiration, meet at car events, and keep the enthusiasm around the art going strong. (After all, these guys themselves are making a living off it.) Modern pinstripers may be less in demand these days, but through the benefit of technology, they are more connected and organized than ever before. That’s not to say that the art of pinstriping has officially thrown in the towel, though. Every ad that you see now … it’s all vinyl.” In an interview about some challenging work he’s done on antique farm equipment, he laments that “you see a lot of vinyl these days … I think decals will ultimately replace hand-striping.” Kawahara agrees, saying that “the vinyl industry has killed business for sign painters, pinstripers. “It’s a dying art,” says Doug Humble, a pinstripe artist of Iowa City, Iowa. Those rooted in the world of hot rodding and kustom kulture have continued to hold a torch for the art of pinstriping, but ask the average car owner and you’re likely to get a puzzled expression. ![]() Anyone who stayed true to the custom still used it, but it died out.” Times, They Are a ’Changin’Īs technological advancements grew, styles and trends changed, and America’s love for the automobile went cold, the popularity of pinstriping began to fade. They started going to a more clean design–everything shaved, one color monochromatic paint schemes. He also points out that, unfortunately, “people slowly moved away from that. ![]() “During the whole custom car movement of the late ‘50s/early ‘60s: if you built a hot rod, it had stripes on it,” says modern pinstriper Andy Kawahara, in a short documentary on the art of pinstriping. And what’s more, everything was done freehand. Moving beyond accent work, these pioneers added intricate designs and flourishes to hoods, trunks, side panels, around keyholes and fins-wherever the designs took them. And what better way than through the art of pinstriping? Legends like Tommy “The Greek” Hrones, Dean Jeffries, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, and the infamous Von Dutch launched a shift in trends. And contributing to this culture of cool, was the rise of hot rods and customization.Īs a car became an extension of the person driving it, the desire to personalize it grew. America began its famed ‘love affair’ with the automobile, and automakers were all too happy to mass produce vehicles in a seemingly endless array of shapes and sizes. Post-WWII car culture was able to reach its peak as rations ended allowing production to ramp up, and consumers were able to spend more freely. The mid-twentieth century defines some of the most impressive and lasting moments within the chronology of American auto history. So, how does this little art history lesson play into modern car culture? How else? The classic rides of the 1950s and ‘60s, of course. In fact, both horseless carriages and the Ford Model T used hand pinstriping on panels, wheels, and spokes, despite one claiming to be the thoroughly modern improvement over the other. Beyond that, it quickly caught on as a way of enhancing body lines of carriages, farm equipment, and early automobiles. The technique progressed from the simple decoration of furniture, vases, and musical instruments to more complex designs and even promotional use, as seen on wagons, railway cars, billboards, and hand-lettered signs. For as long as people have owned things, they’ve felt the need to customize them.įast forward a few thousand years and we begin to see the art of pinstriping develop into a craft befitting the Industrial Revolution. But did you know the art of pinstriping has existed in some format for centuries-actually, millenia-seeing popularity among ancient Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Native Americans, and tribal cultures of the South Pacific? While it’s safe to assume that back then it was considered something more like ‘decorative line art,’ the concept is much the same. ![]() ![]() We’re all familiar with pinstriping: the thin application of paint (or special tape) onto a surface to enhance that object’s lines or to create a freestanding decoration. One such ‘little moment’ within the diverse and exciting timeline of the automotive industry, is the art of pinstriping. While those may be the bigger talking points that get the most attention, it’s actually the little moments-the nuances-that give this rich history its context (as well as its staying power) with enthusiasts. Automotive history involves so much more than the development of powerful engines, advanced suspension systems, aerodynamics, and state-of-the-art technology. ![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, the term ‘fast fashion’ was first used, because of the way Zara could take a clothing design from drawing to a completed garment displayed in stores in less than two weeks. Many consumers are mistaken into thinking that Zara isn’t categorized as a ‘fast fashion’ brand because they charge more for their products than the likes of Boohoo or ASOS. Zara is owned by parent company Inditex which also has other brands including Pull & Bear, Bershka and Massimo Dutti. They upload over 100 new garments onto their website daily and many products are discarded to landfill after wearing as they add new, more up-to-date clothing designs. ![]() In short, to date, Boohoo are one of the worst fast fashion offenders. They are opaque about whether they pay a living wage to employees, and clothing is made from synthetics, leather, and wool products of which they offer no evidence to support if they are sustainably sourced. Their labor conditions are categorized as ‘very poor’, and in the Fashion Transparency Index, they received a score of 0-10% (not good at all). They don’t use eco-friendly textiles and there is no evidence that they have taken action to eliminate toxic chemicals from their products or implement water reduction initiatives. Their practices have a negative impact on the environment, its people and wildlife. In 2019, Boohoo was named one of the least sustainable fashion brands, and in 2020, a journalist uncovered links to poor conditions and modern slavery practices at one of their suppliers. The retailer is popular with the younger crowd, as it’s cheap and trendy, and it also includes PrettyLittleThing and NastyGal as part of their group of companies. Boohooįounded in Manchester, UK, Boohoo is one of the worst fast fashion brands. Next time you’re looking to update your wardrobe, make a vote with your wallet by avoiding supporting these fast fashion brands and the practices they engage in. ![]() ![]() And once you’ve learned who to avoid, be sure to hear over to our pick of the top 40 ethical clothing brands – so you can shop smartly! I’ve written extensively about the disadvantages of fast fashion, so check out this article if you want to learn more. Either way, when you support fast fashion brands, you’re supporting unethical business practices. Whether it’s the child labor used to sew them, or the women working with cheap and hazardous chemicals to dye them. If you can pick up a pair of pants for $10, someone will be paying the price. They employ cheap labor, use cheap fabrics, and operate on a quantity over quality ethos. In a nutshell, fast fashion brands to avoid are those who constantly produce high volumes of clothing throughout the year.
![]() Using E-ZPass also reduces travel time and helps reduce fuel consumption by eliminating the need to fully stop when entering or exiting the Turnpike. If you travel on the Ohio Turnpike or on other toll roads that accept E-ZPass, your savings can add up fast. Fares are automatically deducted from your account and the toll booth gate rises automatically.Ī: Travelers can save 33% on average with E-ZPass on their Ohio Turnpike tolls. As you enter or exit the Turnpike an overhead antenna reads the information stored in the transponder. The E-ZPass system uses a transponder to electronically record your toll fares. Q: whom can I contact if I have questions?Ī: E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection system that allows you to enter and exit the Turnpike without stopping to get a ticket or having to stop to pay the toll. Q: When will the backlogged trips finish posting to my account? Q: Is there a benefit that these tolls are posting to my E-ZPass account? Q: Why are Maryland toll transactions from 20 posting now? Q: How do I sign up or open a new E-ZPass account? Q: What are the electronic tolling rules? Q: How can I close my Ohio Turnpike E-ZPass account? Q: I think I missed a toll in Ohio, how do I pay this? Q: What if I have a mischarge on my account? Q: What is the lifespan of my transponder? Q: What if my transponder is not working? Q: I haven’t traveled recently, why has my credit card been charged? Q: How do I update my billing information? Q: How often will I receive statements showing my E-ZPass usage? Q: Can I use my E-ZPass while pulling a trailer or camper? Q: Can I use my E-ZPass in a rental vehicle? Q: Can vehicles share an E-ZPass transponder? Q: Can I hold the transponder up, instead of mounting it to my windshield? ![]() Q: Where should the E-ZPass transponder be installed in my vehicle? ![]() ![]() Q: How long will it take to receive and activate my Ohio Turnpike E-ZPass transponder? Q: What is the cost to obtain an E-ZPass transponder? Q: Are there administrative fees charged for using an out-of-state transponder on the Ohio Turnpike? Q: Will I receive the discounted Ohio E-ZPass toll rate when using an out-of-state transponder? Q: Is Ohio’s E-ZPass program compatible with other states offering E-ZPass? Q: What are the benefits of having an E-ZPass transponder? Q: What is E-ZPass ® and how does it work? If there’s a question we haven’t answered, just contact our Customer Service Center (CSC) at (440) 971-2222 to get the information you need Underground Utility Crossing Permit Form.Ohio Turnpike Standard Construction Drawings.Overnight Parking For RVs/Travel Trailers. ![]() |
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