#Pattern breaker 101

[starseedfxofficial]

The Money Flow Index Decoded Let's start by getting one thing straight: the Money Flow Index (MFI) isn't some secret path to untold riches, but it's definitely like a trusty sidekick—the Robin to your Batman. While most traders are chasing RSI or MACD like they’re the holy grails, MFI is the underground hero quietly getting the job done. But what makes it so different? The MFI incorporates volume, giving it an extra oomph that can reveal the quiet whispers of the market before it gets too loud. And what if I told you that combining the MFI with an "Inverse Head and Shoulders" pattern is like finding a secret door in a game everyone else thought was flat? Let’s dive in—head and shoulders first—and uncover what makes this duo such an unexpected market breaker. The Money Flow Index—More Than Just the RSI's Cousin Imagine you're at a party, and everyone is focused on the DJ (hello, RSI). No one seems to notice the volume—the real indicator of how good the party is. That’s where the Money Flow Index comes in. Unlike the RSI, which just stares at price movements, MFI is the friend who notices the crowd: is everyone still dancing, or are they leaving in search of tacos? With the MFI, you're not just looking at price changes; you're seeing the market's pulse. Volume matters because it shows you conviction. A price move without volume is like clapping with one hand—it doesn’t make much sense. So, if you've ever stared at your chart, RSI hitting extreme levels, and thought, "Is this the moment?" but hesitated, the MFI might just be the nudge you need. Enter the Inverse Head and Shoulders—A Move from Headache to Breakout The "Inverse Head and Shoulders" pattern sounds fancy, but think of it as the market’s way of saying, "I’m done falling, thanks." Picture the price action like someone doing a dramatic swoon—first the head dips down, then the shoulders rise back up. It’s a classic sign of a potential trend reversal, giving you the chance to catch a trend at its beginning instead of jumping in halfway through, like someone showing up to a movie just in time for the credits. Most traders learn about this pattern in Trading 101, but what they miss is its real magic when paired with volume. That’s where the MFI joins the party. When the "Inverse Head and Shoulders" forms and the MFI starts inching above 50, it’s like the market is whispering, "Hey, I’m about to make a move—wanna join?" Combining Forces—How MFI and Inverse Head and Shoulders Create Trading Magic Combining the MFI with an "Inverse Head and Shoulders" setup is like having both a treasure map and a metal detector. You’ve got price action (the map) telling you where to go, and volume (MFI) confirming whether you’re on the right track. Let’s break it down: - Identifying the Pattern: Spot the "Inverse Head and Shoulders" on your chart. Look for two dips (the shoulders) and one deeper dip in between (the head). Think of this as the market taking a deep breath before launching upwards. - Check the MFI: Now, shift your gaze to the MFI. Is it crossing above 50? Great—that’s a sign buyers are sneaking in, gathering steam like kids on a sugar rush. - Wait for the Breakout: The real signal happens when price breaks the neckline of the pattern, with the MFI above 50—60. Bonus points if the MFI shows an uptick in volume—that’s the market putting money where its mouth is. Imagine the satisfaction of executing a well-researched trade: it's like when you finally find that item you’ve been eyeing for months at a 50% discount. The combination of the pattern and MFI confirmation means you've found an entry with both technical and volume-based validation—and that, dear reader, is the sweet spot. Real-World Example—When MFI + Inverse Head and Shoulders Saved the Day Back in 2023, during the EUR/USD "confusion phase"—you know, when the market couldn’t decide if it was going to keep sinking or finally rally—an inverse head and shoulders pattern quietly emerged. Most traders, spooked by recent downtrends, stayed on the sidelines. But those using the MFI had another story: the index showed increased volume as price moved into the right shoulder. It was like watching a tug-of-war, and suddenly, all the strongest players switched sides. With the MFI above 60, it was a clear sign that the buyers had put down their snacks and picked up the rope. The EUR/USD rallied a solid 300 pips after breaking the neckline—and if you were in that trade, well, congrats, you probably paid off a nice vacation. Ninja Tips for Maximizing This Combination - Patience Is Key: Don’t rush in just because you spot an inverse head and shoulders pattern. Wait for that MFI confirmation. It’s like checking if the pool’s actually filled with water before diving in headfirst. - Beware False Signals: If MFI is meandering below 50, it’s a sign volume isn’t there yet. Trying to go long without volume confirmation is like pushing a car uphill alone—sure, it’s possible, but it’s gonna be a struggle. - Risk Management: Always place your stop loss just below the right shoulder. No matter how strong the signal, unexpected market news can always cause a sudden reversal. Think of it as your safety net when attempting the tightrope walk of Forex trading. Are You Ready to Change Your Game? The MFI and "Inverse Head and Shoulders" combo might not be the most famous trading strategy, but it’s certainly one of the most powerful for those in the know. It’s about finding those hidden patterns and leveraging volume to see if the market has the legs to move. It’s also about keeping a watchful eye—not just on price, but on the players behind the scenes. Next time you’re looking at a potential trend reversal, don’t just guess based on price alone. Take a deep breath, consult your MFI, and see if the market’s ready to take that plunge upward. After all, every great trader knows—it’s not about being first to the dance, but about having the best moves when you get there. —————– Image Credits: Cover image at the top is AI-generated Read the full article

[gethuve]

När

“Men, kom igen!”

bör vara det sista försöket innan det blir för mycket. Därefter börjar saker bli drygt eller obehagligt beroende på om den ene eller andre känner varandra.

“m..kul.”

När någon gett upp och tillåter det hända, om och om igen. varenda fucking dag. varenda fucking gång jag ser dig. varenda gång “du” finner dig nära mig. så har jag redan gett upp för att du är så fucking jävla dryg.

Så tillslut. Varför? det går inte framåt, inte åt alla håll iaf.

“_ett ord som den ene inte bör säga till den andre för det är extremt olämpligt(t.ex. när det blir rasistiskt).

men säger det ändå för att gå över gränsen_”

Mörk humor går bra på scenen (komiker/stand up), på bådas villkor - nära vänner, i filmer.. etc.

Det kommer hända på fest och andra olämpliga ställen, men en kan göra det när det är lämpligt.

En öppnar inte konversation med “feta rattar”, t.ex. Kan en inte tänka sig vad det säger, så är just den - vad som, tyvärr, är och beskriver vad en människa är - så är det inte okej. ignorant beskriver inte denna människa.

nackskott gör.

Pungspark, örfil.

andas inte.

Alla dom gränserna har brutits mer eller mindre av båda könen.

And that’s a damn shame.

Det går emellan nära vänner, det kommer alltid gå för långt, det är alltid så. och då får också dem emellan, också, lära sig säga förlåt till varandra för annars går gruppen sönder, mer eller mindre för eller senare.

eric fu_c_king car_t_man är definitivt en del av gruppen, men ska han va som han är får han ju ta en del med. typ 89.000 tissenyp efter varandra.

Du kan finna självdistans inom detta, far beyonde any elakheter du tror är true evil. Oftast är dem påpekanden som flyger omkring andras rädslor och oro.

Självdistans är true armor. Då en kan säga vad som, göra vad som, när som, självdistans har också en förmåga av empati och utsätter därför inte vad som, vem som eller hur som.

Självdistans är typ en sorts av “gränslöshet”.

Det blir aldrig nöjd heller. För det finns mer.

Void. Ser. Självdistans. Djup.

Ler. Gnista i ögonen. Lågor av eld. En av flera rätta vägar funnen.

8 - a part of - faith

Är du redo för att löpa varje vecka så ser du tillslut ett resultat.

med självdistans kan du se tyyp, hur du vill se ut, en kan visualisera.

Med det kan du också överkomma mycket ångest. även om det är jobbigt.

att övertala sig själv, t.ex, inför jobbiga beslut och situationer.

att fatta att många är med om samma sak och att en inte behöver skämmas.

etc.

Då är frågan vart du själv sätter gränser, hur kan en sätta gränser genom den andre.

Kan den ena respektera den andres obekvämlighet blir det enkelt att hjälpa varandra.

Är det värt det eller ska en hålla sig till sig själv?..

annoying.

[nezman]

Photo #101 -- Countrytide Breakers

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A photograph that I have taken using my Canon IXUS 145 digital camera. Part of my Hadrian's Wall photo album.

This photograph was taken at a visit to Hadrian's Wall in Northern England.

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● CAMERA AND PHOTOGRAPH DETAILS

○ Photograph Title: Countrytide Breakers

○ Date Photograph Taken: 17 August 2016

○ Camera Maker: Canon

○ Camera Model: Canon IXUS 145

○ Megapixels: 16

○ F-stop: f/3.2

○ Exposure Time: 1/800 sec.

○ ISO Speed: ISO-100

○ Exposure Bias: 0 step

○ Focal Length: 5 mm

○ Max Aperture: 3.34375

○ Metering Mode: Pattern

○ Flash Mode: No flash, auto

[linguisticparadox]

What I would like to take classes in:

linguistics omg omg omg

sewing!!! making clothes!!! historical and modern!!!!!!! Repair/resize clothes for myself! Repurpose shit I've grown out of!! Not a sewing 101 class bc I can ROCK a pattern, I mean more spontaneous stuff. Like making my own patterns!!!

hm maybe like a gen ed cooking class but not just Cooking 101. I know my way around a stove on a basic level to the point where I can follow a recipe and I know how to, like, Grill a Cheese. Show me some of the basic principles of food science so I can get a skoosh more creative!! Teach me how tf to use my goddamn crock pot!

hmm maybe some makeup art! Not just basic everyday makeup, I learned that from a v nice lady at Merle-Norman (and then even taught my more experienced lil sister how to put on eyeliner better, she was v impressed, ty Merle-Norman lady and I wish I'd been less skittish abt spending money bc u deserved all the commission pay*), I mean crazier stuff like theatrical makeup, prosthetics, doing non-human skintone colors (but also working with darker natural human skintone colors, not for me but with the assumption that I might do makeup for a darker-skinned person one day)

gardening! just generally I'm v much at the 101 stage fhgjfjx

some home and car repair stuff. I can do basics like lightbulbs lmao and I can do stuff like changing a circuit breaker or replacing a side mirror or headlight bulb with the help of all the very nice people on youtube but I wanna know enough off-hand to just Do Stuff and also to know when I need to call an expert!

*I did buy 2 things from her, and when I looked it up later that was the minimum recommended if you got a free makeover/makeup tips. So I didn't just waltz out with my free makeup lesson lmao. Also each thing was about $15 so yeah.

[sandeshblogger]

Top 10 tallest buildings in the world

Rising upward more than a century now, skyscrapers have emerged to become the symbol of urban style and might. And what started in the late 1800s continues dynamically into the 21st century as we build higher and higher.

Why do we do it? Professor Valery Augustin of the USC School of Architecture and principal at DNA Architecture + Design says it could come down to one word: "Ego."

"Skyscrapers are aspirational," Augustin told CNN. "Humans have always been fascinated by height. Whether it be Icarus or the Wright Brothers, we have always sought to escape the bonds of the gravity. Skyscrapers let us fly if only briefly."

And then there are the less lofty reasons for going taller -- such as maximizing land value and ever-improving technology and engineering capabilities, Augustin said.

But have we reached the limits of how high we can build? Augustin doesn't think so.

"Engineers and architects are only now beginning to experiment with superlight, superstrong materials composites, graphene come to mind) that may allow us to keep pushing the envelope."

While we wait for the next record-breaker to come along, these are the 10 tallest completed buildings in the world by height of their architectural tops, which includes spires but not structures such as antennae or flagpoles:

10. Taipei 101

Location: Taipei Height: 508 meters (1,667 feet) | Floors: 101 Public observatory? Yes | Completed: 2004

Still the tallest building in Taiwan, it held the "tallest" title for the world from 2004 until 2010. While nine other skyscrapers since then have surpassed it, Taipei 101 remains a stunning spectacle.

"This building is notable because it essentially stands alone as there are no towers of similar size nearby," Augustin said.

Evoking the image of a Chinese pagoda, it's built to withstand the strong earthquakes and typhoons that can hit the island.

9. CITIC Tower

Location: Beijing Height: 527.7 meters (1,731 feet) | Floors: 109 Public observatory? Yes | Completed: 2018

Also called China Zun, the No. 9 skyscraper has a memorable form with the top and bottom of the structure wider than the middle floors. The shape is patterned after an ancient Chinese ritual vessel (the "zun").

It's the tallest building in Beijing. Dedicated to office use, it has 101 elevators.

Augustin said it was "one of the more elegant towers" of the top 10 list. "The tapered middle section evokes the appearance of a slender vase rising into the sky."

8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre

Location: Tianjin Height: 530 meters (1,739 feet) | Floors: 96 Public observatory? No | Completed: 2019

Tianjin CTF Financial Centre outreaches its nearby capital city rival by a relatively small measure -- just a couple of meters.

The facade of the mixed-use building (office, hotel and serviced apartments) has gently undulating curves that help minimize wind force on the structure.

Asia, and most particularly China, dominates this list, with cities and buildings many in the West may know little or nothing about.

"I would offer that skyscrapers are a symbol of economic power. And as such, they represent Asia's ascendancy as a dominant force in the world economy," Augustin said.

7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre

Location: Guangzhou Height: 530 meters (1,739 feet) | Floors: 112 Public observatory? No | Completed: 2016

Yet another entry from dominant China, the Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is in the bustling southern port city of Guangzhou.

Overlooking the Pearl River, the building's distinctive features include four setbacks, which allow for green sky terraces and skylights. And for now, it claims the title of having the world's fastest elevator.

Interestingly, the architectural height of the building matches its counterpart in Tianjin. But Guangzhou CTF has a higher occupied height at 495.5 meters while the CTF building in Tianjin has an occupied height of 439.4 meters.

6. One World Trade Center

Location: New York City Height: 541.3 meters (1,776 feet) | Floors: 104 Public observatory? Yes | Completed: 2014

Once the skyscraper capital of the world, New York has the lone Western Hemisphere entry on the current top 10 list.

One World Trade Center replaced the Twin Towers destroyed in the 9/11 attacks, and the footprint of its cubic base is the same of the original two towers.

For Americans, it's a soaring symbol of resilience and has sleeker design than its boxy predecessors. And its height -- 1,776 feet for the year the Declaration of Independence was signed -- is no coincidence.

5. Lotte World Tower

Location: Seoul Height: 555 meters (1,821 feet) | Floors: 123 Public observatory? Yes | Completed: 2017

China doesn't have a total lock on skyscraper superlatives in Asia, with South Korea's Lotte World Tower coming in at No. 5.

Skyscrapercenter.com notes that Lotte's design takes "inspiration from traditional Korean art forms."

Industrious Seoul has put the skyscraper to good use with retail, luxury hotel, apartment and office space. It even has a concert hall and rooftop cafe.

It's also served as the launching pad for a dramatic fireworks show.

4. Ping An Finance Center

Location: Shenzhen Height: 599.1 meters (1,965 feet) | Floors: 115 Public observatory? Yes | Completed: 2017

Shenzhen, another economic powerhouse city in southern China near Hong Kong, makes its mark with the Ping An Finance Center.

It's a very slender building (its width-to-height aspect ratio is 1:10) with a facade of stainless steel and glass, according to TheTowerInfo.com.

This is "one of the better of the bunch," Augustin said. "The exterior provides notable structural expression as it rises from base to top."

3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower

Location: Mecca Height: 601 meters (1,972 feet) | Floors: 120 Public observatory? Yes | Completed: 2012

The Makkah Royal Clock Tower is the most distinctive structure in the Top 10, and it's the first of two buildings from the Middle East in the round-up.

Built in the busy center of Mecca next to the Grand Mosque, the tower offers a place for devout Muslims that make the Hajj journey.

"True to its name, four colossal clock faces are mounted near the top of the tower. These clocks hold the record for both the largest and highest in the world," according to Skyscrapercenter.com.

2. Shanghai Tower

Location: Shanghai Height: 632 meters (2,073 feet) | Floors: 126 Public observatory? Yes | Completed: 2015

While China dominates the list, no city in China itself has a monopoly. And it should probably come as no surprise that prosperous Shanghai has the tallest building in China and second tallest in the world.

The building is visually arresting with its twisting, spiral shape headed into the sky. And that look isn't just for show -- it helps the building better withstand winds than a traditional rectangular structure.

Shanghai Tower is host to retail shops, restaurants, offices and hotels.

"Architecturally, this one is the best of the bunch," Augustin said. "Elegant and inventive."

1. Burj Khalifa

Location: Dubai Height: 828 meters (2,716 feet) | Floors: 163 Public observatory? Yes | Completed: 2010

Like Dubai itself, the Burj Khalifa is setting the pace in the early part of the 21st century.

Blending Islamic influences with modern, energy-saving features, Burj Khalifa "redefined what is possible in the design and engineering of supertall buildings," according to Skyscraper.com. It also connects to Dubai's mass transit system, making it both beautiful and practical.

Augustin called it "exhilarating yet frightening at the same time. Not significant architecturally but perhaps notable as a testament to the will and ingenuity of humankind."

Towers to come

The top 10 skyscrapers might not be able to hold onto their statuses as tallest for too long.

New projects are already underway, including Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which aims for a height of 1,000 meters. Completed as planned, it would immediately claim the No. 1 spot.

And Goldin Finance 117 (another Tianjin, China, effort) is scheduled to be finished in 2020. At 596.6 meters, it would claim the No. 5 spot and knock Taipei 101 off the list.

[juniperwindsong]

Dragonology 101 (4/10)

Summary: 

"Blimey...this is you just liking something? I hate to imagine what you'd be like with something you actually love."

If Felix Rosier, age sixteen, strict Slytherin prefect and manically dedicated 6th year student, had been told that one year in the future he would be spending nearly a third of each week sneaking out of school to visit a dragon in the dead of night, he would have docked points from whatever student was making up such a slanderous lie. And yet now he can be found, by those who bother to look, kipping in the back of classes, shirking prefect duties as often as he can get away with it, and nicking dead animals from the Care of Magical Creatures paddock whenever Kettleburn is not around.

Felix has no idea where this rebellious streak originated. True, he has never been afraid to bend or even break the rules on occasion in order to keep Slytherin the top house. He's jinxed other students, dueled outside classes, and lied to professors, but he has always justified his actions as necessary for the greater good of his house. Reckless rule breaking that does not further Slytherin's reputation or chances of winning the house cup, Felix considers selfish, a betrayal of their fraternity. He has never even broken curfew before, or sneaked down to the kitchens to steal food, let alone thrown nearly half the school rules out the window just to feed a dragon with Jacob Windsong's little sister.

Maybe she's been a bad influence, Felix thinks to himself one Transfiguration lesson after failing to answer Professor McGonagall's question for the second time. A year ago, he would have been livid with himself, but vanishing cauldrons seems so trivial now next to the very real presence that is the growing dragon. Felix is changing, he knows, his iron-clad discipline creaking under the strain of his newly discovered passion, and nights when he's not escaping to the forest it takes all his efforts to keep his mind on his studies.

Yes, it would be easy to blame the 13 year old curse-breaker, who has never met a rule she doesn't think herself above, but Felix knows that's not entirely true. Her influence and the dragon may have set it free, but this desire to do something - dangerous, physical, and just for himself - has always been there. He's just kept it hidden for so long he's forgotten.

-

They are halfway through October, and whether Felix or Juniper is better with the dragon is hard to say. Most of their evenings in the forest find Juniper at the dragon's head, feeding it treats and keeping it calm, while Felix circles its body, inspecting it from every angle. It is Felix who determines the dragon's sex.

"Male," he announces on his first perambulation.

"Well then, good boy, Sparky!" crows Juniper, stroking the back of the dragon's scaly head.

"It's still Sparky, then?" he asks bemusedly making his way steadily back around to her.

"Sure. Sparky can be a girl's or a boy's name."

"It isn't a name at all," insists Felix doggedly, but her only response is a merry laugh.

Felix also has better luck examining the dragon's (he refuses to think of it, him, as Sparky) injured wing. With Juniper holding its head and speaking softly, all while plying it with rabbits which it consumes in ever-increasing amounts, Felix manages to crouch down beside the dragon and inspect its injury.

A long gash has torn through the bottom panel of its left wing. Each side of the now parted wing has begun to heal up on its own; ugly, uneven scars forming on the torn edges. Felix is no expert, but as far as he can tell, through the absence of any pus or smell of rot, the wound is not infected. Still, the dragon seems to find the area tender, jerking involuntarily whenever Felix strokes his fingers feather-light across the developing scars, and it has still made no effort to fly away.

Felix begins to use the time not spent with the dragon to bury himself in the library researching wound care, healing spells, anything he thinks will help him discover a way to fix his dragon's wing. So single-minded has Felix become, that Juniper finds herself confronting him about the state of his schoolwork one afternoon in the library. She announces her presence by slamming a large book down on the table beside him in the corner where he has sequestered himself, earning a scandalized shush from Madam Pince shelving books a few rows over.

Felix looks up, startled, forcing his mind out of the book he's skimming on the potential use of Reparo on organic matter (the outlook not promising) and trying to focus his vision on the girl in front of him.

"What are you doing here?" he hisses, though his voice is too hoarse from disuse for it to contain any real venom. "Shouldn't you be in class?"

"It's dinner," Juniper says, holding up her pocket watch as evidence.

"Oh," is all Felix can manage. He's a little disconcerted by the time, not realizing he has been in the library for hours. He looks back down at his book, put out, as he always is, at being interrupted while intent on reading. "Why aren't you in the Great Hall then?"

"Chester Davies is looking for you. He cornered a couple of first-years outside the common room demanding to see you."

"What?" Felix jerks his head back up abruptly. "Why?"

"Apparently," explains Juniper perching herself on top of the table, her back to the bookshelf so she can look directly at him, "you've missed your last two transfiguration revision sessions with the other prefects? Davies was worried we had you tied up or something."

She delivers this last as a joke, but Felix misses the humour entirely.

"I've been researching alternative methods of repairing the wing."

Juniper glances down at the books Felix has spread across the table, then cranes her neck around to read from the pages open in front of him.

"Reparo? You can't use that on animals, can you? And even if you could, I doubt the two of us casting it together would be enough for it to work on a dragon. You said yourself, dragon hide-"

"Yes, and you said yourself it's juvenile and more susceptible to magic," Felix argues, his bad temper rising. "Besides, I'm mainly researching the theory. To see if the spell can be modified."

"Wow," Juniper says, eyes widening, "that's... an impressive undertaking." But she looks more concerned than impressed. "And is this in addition to your regular school work or in place of?"

"What?" Felix snaps, itching to return to his book.

"It's just that..." Juniper swings her legs back and forth underneath the table nervously, "Davies mentioned you hadn't turned in your last transfiguration assignment which is really unusual for you so I just wondered -"

"Are you really going to try to lecture me about focusing on my schoolwork?" Felix's voice is waspish.

"I'm not lecturing, I'm inquiring," she answers carefully.

"Well, thank you for your inquiry, but I'm managing my workload just fine," Felix counters, staring pointedly back at his book to indicate the end of the conversation.

"Really?" questions Juniper, undaunted. "Would you consider that I, or anyone else in Slytherin, was 'managing just fine' if we were skipping our actual assignments to pursue personal projects?"

In spite of himself, Felix lifts his head again to glower at her, "Isn't that all you ever do?"

"Of course not! " Juniper retorts, looking slightly hurt.

"In fact, doesn't this all sound a little familiar to you? Have I not had this exact conversation with you at least once every term since you got here?"

Juniper's face is turning pink and she can't meet his eyes, "Not exactly, you yell a lot more than I-"

"And has it ever had even the slightest effect on your behavior? Because as far as I can tell it's all been wasted breath." Felix delivers his tirade in a furious hiss, quiet enough to escape the notice of Madam Pince, but Juniper leans further away with each word as though he were screaming at her. "So, one might conclude it's just a bit hypocritical of you to berate me for missing a single assignment when I know for a fact Professor Snape has banned you from Hogsmeade until you've brought up your marks!"

Juniper's face has turned a bright Gryffindor red, and she drops her head quickly hiding behind her long hair.

Felix stops, breathing heavily. He feels angry and agitated, and has half a mind to go on raging at her a bit more just to alleviate some of his tension. Before he can decide what to say, however, Juniper jerks her head up to look directly at him. Her cheeks are still burning, but her eyes are very clear and her mouth is set in that determined line Felix knows too well.

"You're wrong, you know. What you say does affect me." Juniper's voice comes out rough with suppressed emotion. She stops and takes a deep breath before continuing.

"I know you dog me about schoolwork because...well...you care. About everyone in Slytherin. In your way," Juniper adds hastily at the scandalized look on Felix's face. "You do, you know you do. You wouldn't waste your breath on us like that if you didn't. And I know it might not always come across because, well, I can't just give up on searching for my brother. But you've always inspired me to do better, for myself and for Slytherin."

Juniper looks down at the table where her fingernails trace random patterns in the wood.

"You know," she continues, haltingly, "when I first came to school, I honestly didn't expect to make it through the year. I figured I'd be expelled or killed or something. But none of that mattered... because finding my brother was the only thing that mattered. And you...you played a big part in making me realize that, well... there are other things that are important too. And I need to try and balance them, and not focus on my search for Jacob to the detriment of everything else."

Juniper says this last bit very quickly and somehow too easily, as though it's a line she's memorised, repeated to herself over and over.

Felix's anger flags as he takes in this rather alarming confession. He doesn't know whether he feels more touched that she appreciates his nagging, or outraged at the insinuation that their situations are in anyway comparable. He isn't obsessing about the dragon the way she obsesses about her brother. He's merely focused; the same way he is on any assignment.

Felix's ability to dedicate all of his attention to the task at hand has always benefited him, allowed him to master spells twice as quickly as his peers. True, it is taking him longer than he expected in this instance. And, in order to put in the time necessary to succeed with the dragon, he has had to back-burner other things sometimes...the occasional study session, or homework assignment, or... History of Magic class...

Felix surveys the table in front of him as if seeing it for the first time. Precarious piles of books and scattered parchment notes litter his usually well organized work space. He notices his stomach rumbling and casts his mind back for the last time he's eaten a meal but can't remember. He's sure he must have had breakfast this morning...or dinner last night, at least? His head aches as well, just over his left eye.

Felix thinks back over his actions of the past few weeks and winces. Windsong is right. He's been as wrapped up in the dragon as she has been in finding her brother, and the thought makes him blanch. Caught up in his unexpected adventure, Felix has put out of his mind entirely the future waiting for him at the end of this year. The thought of all his responsibilities, duties, and expectations floods over him all at once, leaving him feeling slightly sick. How could he have risked his entire reputation for this?

"You might have a point," says Felix abruptly. He stands up and begins to gather his things.

Juniper slides off the table in alarm at Felix's sudden movement. His unexpected concession renders her momentarily speechless, a surprising state of affairs for her.

"Oh...um...really?" she manages.

"Yes." Felix glances at her, and it's the sly, superior expression his face is most accustomed to. "It's obvious we're not going to be able to fix this injury. All this," he nods at the books he's currently stacking up " it's just been a waste of time, really. And I do have other things that require my attention."

"That's not- I didn't mean- you don't have to-" Juniper stutters, apparently caught off guard by his rapid change in demeanor. Her voice trails away as she watches Felix's brisk movements.

Felix is determined not to look at her as he carefully places his notes, quill, and ink back into his bag. He wishes bitterly that she'd hidden all this better from him, that he had never seen a dragon, never discovered what it was like to do something dangerous and wild and free...it had been so much easier to live before he knew what he was living without.

Felix squeezes his eyes shut and runs a hand over his hair, smoothing it flat unconsciously. How can he go back to that - long nights spent reading and revising - when he knows there's a dragon out there, waiting for him? This was always temporary, he knows that; adventures don't last forever. But he isn't ready for it to be over...not yet...

Juniper's hand comes to rest on his forearm and Felix's eyes open automatically. Somehow, he sees her hand before he can feel it: long, delicate fingers, with short, slightly dirty nails. What look like slender pink burns peek around the sides of her fingers, and Felix wonders why they couldn't have been healed by magic. Neither of them move. Felix hears Juniper swallow hard before she speaks.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean that I thought you were doing the wrong thing. It's...really cool the way you care so much about helping Sparky."

She squeezes his arm, very lightly; the pressure encouraging rather than threatening.

"Maybe we can take some of these with us," Juniper inclines her head at the books, "you know, do some research while we're with him? I used to sit and study when I was helping Hagrid with the Thestral. Helped get him accustomed to company while I got a bit of work done as well. What do you think?"

Felix raises his eyes to find Juniper peering at him anxiously, and he feels a sudden shame at berating her so harshly.

She's just trying to help, he realises, it's what she does. Hagrid, himself, the dragon, her brother...she helps people, even when they don't want it, even when it's dangerous. And she's too young or too stubborn to think about the consequences to herself if she doesn't succeed. It's going to get her killed, thinks Felix. So really... really it's his duty to keep going with her, to keep her safe. Isn't it?

It's a weak excuse. But any excuse is all Felix needs right now. The thought that his adventure isn't over, that he will see the dragon again, settles the queasiness in his stomach.

Felix gives Juniper a small smile in an attempt to appease her. "That's not a bad idea, Windsong. Good time management. Here." He grabs the topmost book from a pile without looking at it and hands it to her.

Juniper takes the book cautiously, still looking uncertain, "So... we're okay?"

The smile reaches his eyes now. "Yes, Windsong, we're okay."

"Okay,” says Juniper, matching his smile with one slightly less enthusiastic than is her norm. "I'll see you tomorrow evening then."

She takes a step back.

"Tomorrow evening," Felix agrees with a nod.

Juniper turns, walking halfway down the aisle before doubling back and saying, "Oh, and do make sure and tell Davies you're alive before he and the other prefects mount a siege on the common room."

She flashes her signature lop-sided grin before hurrying away again.

-

"Can I ask you a question?" Juniper asks Felix the following evening. Their backs propped against the earthen wall of the ravine, they sit on a green and silver checked cloth Felix has conjured (to inexplicable giggles from Juniper) while she flips through the book from the library.

Felix watches Sparky trot away from them toward a sad little pool, hardly more than a deep puddle, at the other end of the valley. Seeing the dragon walk is something that has not yet ceased to give Felix a small thrill; the powerful muscles in its legs rippling as it moves so carefully and precisely, its wings stretched just enough to provide it a graceful balance. He can't imagine what it must be like to watch it fly.

Thus distracted, Felix answers "Yes," without thinking.

"What is it with you and dragons?"

Felix glances over to find Juniper staring at him, her head cocked to the side and propped up on one hand.

"What do you mean?" he replies, self-consciously. The way she stares at him reminds him of the way his mother looks at paintings in museums. Felix finds it discomfiting.

"You know what I mean." Juniper lifts her head off her hand. "You wouldn't be out here if Sparky were, say, an Abraxan, would you?"

It's a rhetorical question, and she doesn't wait for an answer. "When you agreed to let me sneak out of the common room that first night, I assumed you must have some secret motive, like wanting powdered dragon claw or something. But it was really just because you wanted to see a dragon, wasn't it?"

Felix doesn't respond to this, turning instead to watch Sparky drink from the little pool. It's strewn with leaves from the trees that overhang the sides of the ravine, and he notices the dragon makes a point of fastidiously avoiding them as it laps up water with its strangely narrow tongue.

"So..." Juniper persists, "What is it about dragons that makes you hang the rule book and skive off school work?"

Felix shrugs, studiously not looking at her. "I don't know."

"You don't know?" she repeats skeptically.

He sighs. "They're... interesting."

"Interesting?" Juniper repeats him again, and Felix makes an exasperated noise.

"What do you want me to say? There isn't any particular reason! I just-"

Sounds of splashing cause them both to glance over at Sparky. The dragon is now using a foreleg to smack the leaves floating in the pool. One soggy leaf catches on the dragon's claw, and it lifts it out of the water and shakes it vigorously.

Felix cannot stop himself. He smiles fondly at it and murmurs, "I've always liked dragons."

"Blimey," says Juniper, watching Felix again instead of Sparky. "This is you just liking something? I hate to imagine what you'd be like with something you actually love." She turns back to the book, shaking her head, a smile playing at her lips.

Felix tears his gaze from Sparky as the dragon trots back over to settle in the grass. Juniper returns to absently thumbing through pages , and Felix watches her debating whether or not to broach the subject he's burning to discuss. It's dangerous, he knows. It's a clear violation of their unspoken agreement to keep conversation about the dragon and not each other. But, Felix supposes, she's the one who made it personal first. He takes a deep breath.

"May I ask you a question?"

Juniper looks up from the book. " 'Course."

Felix takes the time to meet her eyes before saying, "Why is it so important to find out what happened to your brother?"

It's as though a light has turned off behind her eyes. Her face becomes entirely blank. She says nothing.

Felix is expecting this however, and presses on. He knows it's impertinent and not really any of his business. But after their confrontation in the library, he feels compelled to say what he's thinking.

"Look, by all accounts, Jacob was into everything he shouldn't have been: the cursed vaults, the dark arts. He was expelled for heaven's sake and you... you say you're looking for him, but you're really just following in his footsteps. And it's just made everything harder for you, hasn't it? Do you think that's what he would have wanted for you? To make his same mistakes? Rather than putting the past behind you and making a name for yourself? One that's about you and your talent and not about him?"

Juniper continues to stare at Felix, but now it's with something like pity.

"You don't have siblings, do you."

It's a statement, not a question.

"No," Felix confirms.

Juniper is quiet for a few more seconds.

"How about a best friend?"

Felix considers this. He thinks briefly of Evan, his closest cousin, who spent summer holidays with him teaching him rare curses and occasionally trying them out on him. He thinks of the other prefects that he spends time with during revision sessions and patrol duties. And of the Slytherin boys from his year, most of whom he talks to fairly regularly and some of whom can be counted on for a favor provided the cost to them isn't too high. But a best friend? Felix isn't even sure what that would entail.

"I don't...know," he finally says, hesitantly.

Juniper's smile is forced and somehow sad. "Then I don't know that I can explain."

She drops her gaze to where her fingers are absently drawing circles in the dirt beside the book.

Juniper's words rankle Felix. While he's used to accepting such pronouncements from his parents and professors, he has never taken well to being told he can't do something or know something by other students, especially ones younger than himself .

As if having "best friends" gives you access to some secret knowledge other people aren't qualified to understand, Felix thinks hotly.

"Try me," he challenges.

Juniper starts, clearly shocked at his combativeness. Her mouth opens and her eyes flash and Felix is sure she's about to snap something at him. But at the last second Juniper stops and sighs deeply, the fight gone out of her all in an instant. To Felix's surprise, she begins to speak.

"Jacob was my brother and my best friend." Juniper begins in a fast, flat sort of voice, as if she's reading from a book she's not particularly interested in. "Which is silly, he's ten years older than I am but..."

She pauses, eyes closed, collecting her thoughts. "My parents, they're older and they were always working, and they just didn't have time for a little kid. I had a house elf that took care of me and gave me lessons but I didn't really have any friends. We don't live near any other wizarding families and none of my parents' friends have children my age. So Jacob was really my only friend growing up."

Juniper can't help but smile as she speaks of her brother. "And he always treated me like I was his friend, not a kid sister. Over the holidays he spent nearly all his time with me, making up adventures for us to go on or just talking. Letting me ramble on about my life at home like I had anything worth saying." She rolls her eyes self-deprecatingly at this. "And he never made me feel stupid or like I was too young to have thoughts or feelings. And when he was at school he wrote to me, all the time, no matter how busy he was. He would tell me everything that happened to him, make me feel like...like he valued my opinion."

Juniper sighs again. "Of course, I know now it was mostly all lies, what he wrote. He never told me anything about cursed vaults or the dark arts or anything that would have got him expelled. I guess I didn't really know him at all."

She admits this last in a small voice and trails off, gazing at Sparky.

"But I do know," Juniper adds, looking back to Felix, her voice gathering strength again, "that if it were me that were lost, Jacob would never stop looking. Ever. No matter what it cost him."

Her eyes boring into his are as fierce as the dragon's and Felix is at a loss for what to say.

-

That night in bed, Felix mentally compiles a list of the people he's closest to, anyone that might be conceivably classified as a friend, and tries to decide if there's anyone he'd go to so much trouble to find if they went missing. No one name sticks out readily.

Felix considers his parents: his mother? Surely if his mother went missing he would look for her. No, he concludes, most likely his father would forbid him from taking any action, certainly any action that would harm the family's reputation. His father would look for her though, wouldn't he? Or hire someone to look for her? For some reason, the thought makes Felix uncomfortable.

Then he wonders if his parents would come looking for him if he disappeared.

Felix considers potential scenarios. Maybe if he were kidnapped or vanished without a trace one morning with no warning. They would certainly make an attempt to find him then; it would be a shame on the family not to. But... if he went poking around something he wasn't supposed to, was in trouble with the law, then finally disappeared in disgrace?

They would disavow me, Felix thinks brutally, strike me from the family tree, refuse to speak my name, pretend I never existed.

The knowledge leaves him cold, and Felix suddenly feels all alone in a castle of hundreds of students and teachers. None of them would miss him if he were to disappear, he realizes miserably, not really miss him. Not enough to find him. They would wonder about him for a little while, then forget him entirely.

Felix feels a sudden surge of jealousy toward Jacob Windsong. To have someone be so devoted to you they would stop at nothing, risk their whole life, future, reputation just for the slightest chance to have you back...

I want that, Felix admits to himself. But it's not a particularly comforting revelation, and he drifts off to sleep feeling lonely and morose.

-

Chapter 5 | Masterpost

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How to change and install car seat covers

Are your car seats damaged or obsolete? Refresh the interior of your car and give it a youthful look by installing new car seat covers.

Change and install new car seats: several options

Your vehicle is always filled with construction materials? Do you transport children and grandchildren all day long in your car? Or do you usually spill your coffee? In any case, you know how quickly factory seat covers can look suspicious.

If a simple trim cleaner is not enough to save them and you want to revamp the interior of your vehicle, only three options are available to you: Use the services of a garage to renovate the upholstery of your seats (although over $ 1000), buy used seats from a car breaker, or buy and install new covers yourself.

The aftermarket car seat covers cost as little as $ 50 a piece for universal covers, or about $ 150 for high-end and custom-made covers. Here we show you how to order and install tailor-made covers. The installation is the same regardless of make and model. The operation takes about two hours in total for the front and rear seats. The only tools you will need are a wire hanger and a bit of duct tape to get the strips under the plastic trim (if needed). Everything is included with the seat covers.

Car Seat Covers 101

Two types of seat covers are universal and custom-made. You can purchase universal seat covers at a car parts store directly, or order them online. Custom seat covers must be ordered to exactly match the year, make, model and style of your seating. Or you can order the Best car seat cushions that are available on the market.They are much more expensive than universal seat covers. But they fit like gloves, stay in place when you get in and out of the car, and are more comfortable. In addition, custom seat covers have special seams that allow the airbag to deploy properly if your vehicle has side air bags.

To address the issue of airbags while keeping costs low, universal seat cover manufacturers have simply eliminated the fabric that normally covers seat-mounted airbags. Then, to make the covers less slippery, they coat the back of the non-slip rubber fabric. It is a little less uncomfortable to sit there for long periods. Finally, these covers will inevitably slip out of their original location and form folds, because they are not perfectly adjusted to your seats.

For some strange reason that escapes us, the most popular fabrics for seat covers at this time are camouflage patterns and 100% design sports prints. As textile designers receive a profit for each sale, these reasons will cost you more. Don't want to spend too much? Forget the fashionable camouflage and sports fabrics in favor of a solid color.

If you order tailor-made seat covers, you will also have the option of ordering armrest and headrest covers, console covers, storage pockets for the back of the seats and storage for road maps, all matching your covers.

You can purchase custom and universal seat covers at auto parts stores, online, or directly from the manufacturer. We bought the custom seat covers of this 2010 Subaru Outback on nwseatcovers.com. We decided to go free by choosing the Bill Jordan Realtree AP Snow camouflage pattern and added headrest covers. The front seat covers cost $ 341 and the rear seats $ 331.

DURATION OF THE PROJECT

One day

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY Easy

PROJECT COST Variable

Tools and materials needed for this project

• Set of seat covers • Metal hanger • Adhesive tape

First, how to install them when you opt for new seat covers

NOTE:  We could not show you the points of attachment and attachment of the upholstery and seat cover by keeping it in the vehicle. So we bought a Subaru seat in a scrap to show you how all the pieces fit together. You do not need to uninstall the seats and remove them from the vehicle to install new covers. And, since most seats are designed the same way, these instructions are valid for most brands and models. However, if the instructions of the manufacturer of your seat covers differ from ours, follow his own!

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How Covid-19 has affected the local arts scene

Before coming up with solutions to future-proof the arts scene, we had to research how the pandemic has affected the respective arts industries. The 3 of us shared how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected our respective industries.

Music:

I shared a survey that was conducted on the impact of Covid-19 on Singapore’s music industry. Results were collected from 101 musicians and artists, aged 18 and above, who range from doing music full-time to just causal gigs. Here were some statistics showing musician’s income levels being affected.

Mr Chng Hak-Peng, CEO of the Singapore Symphony Group also mentioned that the cancelling of regular concerts that SSO has would mark a shift in the pulse of the city. He also added that people still showed up for concerts even after the Dorscon orange announcement.

Design Communications:

Estelle shared an Instagram post by dont.mind.if which talks about the well-being of Singapore’s Communications Industry and Community.

Many in this industry faced a loss of jobs, poorer mental health and a loss of inspiration.

Fashion

Jamie shared that during the pandemic, independent brands like GINLEE Studio, Elohim by Sabrina Goh, In Good Company, Beyond The Vines, etc. lost their source of income due to the forced closure of their retail stores due to the Circuit Breaker.

High-end brands tend to fare better with making offline sales as compared to online sales. Local customers “will want to view the products in-person before purchasing them as they cost a great deal.”

Low-end brans like The Tinsel Rack, The Paper Bunny and The Editor’s Market suffered too, owing to an incredibly saturated market and a alack of need to dress up.

The fashion industry in Singapore saw a desperate need to grow and move in tandem with the changing behaviors and patterns of their local customers.

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Email Prospecting Tips for Salespeople: Best Practices that Win Customers and Increase Conversion!

Email marketing is often approached with caution. Because often, it can hurt a sender’s reputation, get the business blacklisted for the violation of spam rules. But you aren’t a spammer. You are a salesperson or a marketing professional trying to generate as many leads to expand your business.  So, you are tempted to send emails to as many people you could to make it to your target and finally, call it a day. And this is where you go wrong with email prospecting.

Sending emails to prospective clients is much more than just hitting the ‘send’ button. Rather than this counterproductive approach of sending fifty emails a day, a salesperson should focus on getting replies from the customers who matter. Email prospecting is akin to making a cold call to a customer, and making them warm up to you or a business is challenging. Prospecting can often feel like decoding a secret language between two people that no one else is privy to.

Eighty-two per cent of customers meet with sellers who reach out to them.

Email is a preferred mode of communication for more than eighty per cent of sellers.

One per cent of salespeople have accepted research and email verification to be an effective and accurate prospecting tactic.

Email Prospecting 101

Email prospecting is referred to the outreaching efforts of a salesperson by an email. An introductory email is sent to a prospect or a potential customer. These emails introduce a business, secure a meeting in person to discuss the opportunities of an engagement or a value proposition further, if possible.

It opens up a dialogue, reduces the initial awkwardness and brings about a whole set of opportunities. A practice designed for a new base of clients and businesses, such an email could also include a referral, reference to interaction on social media or a common familiar base.

Follow these key elements if you want to create a better and improved email marketing campaign for your business. These three aspects are a commonplace feature of a good sales prospecting email, which you should follow too if you want to reach out and maximise the efficiency of your email conversations.

Reason: Before you send an email out to a prospect, ask yourself this. Why do you want them to contact you? Why do you want to tell them about you? Do they fit your user persona? Is their email ID verified by email appending services or are you spit-balling? What is your value proposition to the customers? If any of the answers to these questions is a ‘no’, just skip it.

Time: Choosing your customers that fit your sales spectrum isn’t the only criteria to send an email. Is it urgent? What prompted you to send an email to the customers? Why now? Is it urgent? Is it a time-bound communication that compels them to take action? If there is nothing to trigger their purchase mode or arouse interest in you, they will ignore your mail.

Call-to-Action: A must-have for any sales email! You can’t just send them an email and direct them to do nothing about it. A vague telephone number or a gentle nudge won’t do. Be crisp, clear and to-the-point in telling them that it is not just a checking-in mail and you mean business as the collaboration can be beneficial for them.

Email prospecting can always feel like a part thrill, part adventure and a lot of nervousness – with a possibility of lot more chances of failure and least success - especially when you are using outdated and inaccurate sales tactics or email list.

So, here are some tips that can help you to enhance your chances of success with email prospecting so that you don’t have to face a string of unanswered emails and a gush of disappointment. (Not to mention unopened emails, bounce-off and failed deliveries)!

Read on!

 Know your customers: So, you have the email ID and other relevant details of your customers. But what else do you know about them? If you want to make the most of your outreach campaigns, research them. Know their preferences, their buying patterns, and maybe their life a bit. You can start with their social media or a business website to get relevant information. However, with a list running down in a few hundred names, it can be a bit of work and take up several working hours, which can be utilised in tracking down leads and conversion, otherwise.  Hence, outsource email appending services, which will not only enhance the data you have with relevant details but also update the list with current information regarding their location, economic status and general details.

Adhere to your limits: It is understandable if you get carried away while sending emails to your customers. It is just a ‘button’ after all. However, rather than landing in their ‘spam’ folder or ‘promotions’ tab in the inbox that they never bother to check out, it is better to focus on the customers, who might be interested in your business. And you can’t spend forever in figuring out who’s who. Once you have email data validation handy, you can be assured of the user personas of the customers you are approaching.

Besides, don’t turn a blind eye to people changing jobs and emails. They do. This is why email data validation is the indispensable aspect of your outreach program. Otherwise, you can spend as many hours reaching out to buyers with no luck in conversion or even a lead.

Quality over Quantity: It is the most common mistake that many salespeople do. Email prospecting isn’t about the numbers of emails sent but the number of leads or conversion you get. So, your focus should be on getting quality leads, and the best practice to ensure this is to assign scores to your objective. Give scores to the recipients to understand how likely they are to respond to your mails. Also, don’t forget to track the bespoke mails that continue to bring more response. If a recipient continues to score poorly, you may want to look into the content and rework on the draft. You can use something as simple as ABC or 1, 2, 3! No rules here! Just follow whatever comes easy to you.

Personalisation is the key: Interactive emails are the way to go! Interactive content in emails can increase the CTR by an exceptional seventy-three per cent. When you send a mail with videos, GIFs or animation, you increase the conversion rates by more than twice. These visual elements can help you to grab eyeballs and prompt them to open your emails. However, animate when it is needed. Too many colours, flash and videos in an email can increase the loading time.

Be consistent: It is possibly the most important aspect of sales prospecting. There has to be a clear timeline as to when to send emails. However, steer clear of mismanaged email routine. You shouldn’t send customers two emails a day, or one in a fortnight. Several studies have suggested that Tuesdays and Thursdays are the perfect days to boost click-through rates and conversions.  Similarly, 4 PM is believed to be the best time to send emails, because people are looking for distraction during that time and are more likely to check their emails for pastime. ed useless if you haven’t integrated email with contact list. It implies that only three emails out of ten are rea

Use email appending services: All of these efforts can be renderching out to your customers. And this is not it. Seven emails are being delivered to the wrong customers or worse, to an incorrect ID. Email appending services should be embraced by businesses proactively to ensure that your business communication reaches out to the right people.

A value proposition: Here’s a real-life example. Open your inbox and find out how many unread emails you have.  There are a hundred emails from businesses, and sellers vying for your one click. And if you don’t want to end up like them, you need to stand apart. To do that, you need to have an outreach email that offers something of value to the clients. Be it some information, a free demo, free service or even a webinar that can be immensely beneficial for them. Sometimes, to sell something to a business, you don’t have to sell. You need to tell them that your services or business can be useful to them. Don’t make your outreach email marketing campaign all about your business but about the value, your business can bring to them.

A clear and defined objective: A CTA helps the clients to understand what the email is about and what they should do. An objective, on the other hand, lets you figure out your expectations of an outcome from an email. Even a well-crafted dialogue can be an ice-breaker, but it needs to be clear in its intention and include what your customers should expect to happen next. Business experts believe that if a salesperson leaves the next step on the recipient or a customer, it never comes to that. So, take the lead and be in charge of your email prospecting.  

Always follow-up: Email prospecting is a closed-loop. You don’t get to send an email to forget about it and not follow through. An outreaching campaign works when it is followed up thoroughly. There has been an indication that seventy per cent of email chains are junked after one attempt of communication. On the contrary, a follow-up mail has more chances of getting a response. It is recommended to use email tracking to ensure that an email was opened or not, forwarded or ignored.

Data solution services: There will be more than four billion email users by the end of this year. However, these users will also continue to change jobs, locations and email addresses. If you want to have your outreach campaign an optimum reach, it is of utmost importance to keep email database updated. Avail email appending services to ensure that your emails reach out to the intended recipients and comply with global anti-spam laws. Email list building enhances the business and expands the reach of a business dramatically. Hence, it is wise to use data solution services such as email verification email appending, email scrubbing and CRM cleaning.

Conclusion:

 Foster your sales efforts and connect with your customers globally with email prospecting. Email prospecting is an art (process) to find and research for qualifying leads. It is an outreaching program and often entails cold emailing. This helps salespeople to identify qualified leads. It is qualitative and ensures that a salesperson isn’t wasting time in pursuing unqualified leads. However, it needs to be done right or else; you can waste too much time tracking down the leads, resulting in lower response rates as well as conversion. So, we recommend following the best tips for email prospecting if you want the best results for your outreach program!

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So You Don’t Think You Can Grimoire?

This is a post for all of those witches who don’t think they’re handwriting or drawing abilities are good enough to make a “cool” looking grimoire. There are a ton of ways to make your grimoire look badass, even if you can’t draw or your handwriting looks like chicken scratch!

Everyone dreams of having pretty grimoires with flowing words and beautiful pictures, but more often than not what we create doesn’t exactly live up to our expectations. We always find our handwriting doesn’t look pretty enough, or our pictures aren’t as good as what we see online. However, even if you don’t have any sort of drawing talent, or legible handwriting, there are plenty of ways to pretty up your grimoire with just a little bit of practice on a scrap piece of paper and a pen or pencil.

But my handwriting is awful!

That’s ok! In today’s world most of us communicate through keyboards, so if you aren’t in the habit of writing by hand, then you’re bound to get rusty. If you’re really hell bent on hand-writing your grimoire, then I recommend you start journaling! It gives you a reason to practice your writing, and as we know, practice makes perfect. But, if you still don’t have any faith, there are plenty of other tricks to use.

⛤ Faux Calligraphy

There are tons of tutorials online that show you different ways to draw fancy and cute letters with ease. One of my favorite techniques is called Faux Calligraphy (you can find a tutorial for it here). It’s a simple technique that is great for titles or headers. 

I like to find tutorials on Pinterest, but a quick Google search will probably give you plenty ideas too.

If you’re feeling especially fancy, you can buy calligraphy markers or pens and experiment with writing with those!

⛤ Computer Programs

Even if you don’t have neat handwriting, you are probably a little computer savvy. There are plenty of programs that you can make grimoire pages on, such as Word or sites like Pic Monkey. Changing the font style and size can make any grimoire totally unique. This also helps with organizing your pages. 

⛤ Newspapers or Magazines

Feel free to cut out sections from magazines and newspapers (or maybe even books!) that relate to your practice. You can cut out things from almanacs (such as astrological event charts, gardening tips or herbal recipes). You can also cut out recipes, cleaning tips for when we cleanse, or local places that you’d like to visit.

Ok, but I can’t draw!

⛤ Stickers, Stamps and Stencils

An easy way to put pictures in your grimoire is to use stickers, either bought from the dollar store or a craft store, or you can buy sticker paper and print images right off the computer to use.

You can also buy (or make!) stencils of images, like suns, moons and stars, so you can easily trace images. Another good alternative is stamps! Stamps can be bought in almost any shape you can think of, and they can be made by hand with rubber erasers too!

⛤ Magazine or Book Pictures

Another nice and easy way is to cut pictures out of magazines, newspapers, or even your old Witchcraft 101 books (if you can bare the thought!). There are a ton of spiritual-aimed magazines to get images from, and fashion magazines or National Geographics can give you other great images.

⛤ Borders and Doodles

I’ve found that just words on a page can seem quite boring, and adding in little borders, page breakers and doodles around the page can liven things up. Even the more complicated doodles or designs need only a little bit of practice in the corner of a notebook.

⛤ Flowers, Feathers and Other Finds in Nature

When all else fails, you can paste or glue things into your book that you find outside. There are a variety of different flowers, leaves and herbs can can be arranged in aesthetically pleasing designs in your book. You can also use feathers and small shells or rocks, or maybe a butterfly wing if you find one. You can dry flowers and such and press them directly into the book, or create a pocket with plastic or vellum and put that into your book. You can also transfer the pattern into your pages as well.

⛤ Photos

Take photos of things that would go well in your book and either print them on paper or photo paper at Walmart, or at home. This way, you can put exactly what you want in your book, whether it be a nature picture, the picture of a certain flower, herb or crystal, a picture of your altar, or a picture of your family.

Any other ideas?

⛤ Watercolor - Whether you use it to paint words, backgrounds or little pictures, watercolor often creates a beautiful texture with no effort whatsoever. 

⛤ Tea or Coffee Stains - By just dabbing your page with a wet you can make your pages look old as well as giving them a nice crinkly feel and sound.

⛤ Scrapbook paper - You can buy single sheets for less than a dollar, or you can buy a whole pack that has a theme. This is an easy way to give a section a matching background theme, or you can make paper crafts or cards to glue or tape into your book.

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How To Use Electrical Tester In 2019

Correctly wired electrical outlets that comply with the local and international standard is vital for safety in every home. Electrical appliances that are poorly maintained may turn out to become a safety hazard in your home. If not taken care of, they may have devastating effects and inflict injuries on you or your family members. That is why it is always better to have prior knowledge of how to use an electrical tester to check for anomalies within your electrical outlets. This will help you figure out electrical faults in your home and eliminate their dangers before it is too late. DON'T MISS: 5 Best Smokeless Indoor Grills That Are A Must-have For Barbecue Lovers For professional electricians, there’s a wide variety of testers available to assess and examine the conditions of many electrical appliances. Many homeowners are also able to verify the status of their electrical system with the aid of a tester. However, as important as it is in every household with electrical systems and appliances, only a few people know how to use electric tester the right way.

To start with, how does an electrical tester work?

Since its discovery, electricity has become the backbone of every technological development in modern society. It also promotes and elevates the quality of life in every home. From running many home appliances to frightening the rooms and regulating the home temperature, electricity has gotten to a stage where you just cannot think about a household without it. There’s one thing you need to know though; electricity is just as dangerous as it is indispensable as electricity. For ideal home settings where the owners have little or no electrical knowledge, testers offer a quick and reliable means of verifying the status of electrical conditions within the home. They come with an indicator that gives a visible or audible cue of the electrical condition of the appliances. Electric testers are made specifically to detect the presence of electrical conditions in a typical electrical appliance. Some aging or poorly maintained electrical appliances are hazardous to the safety of your home. Testing your electrical appliances regularly does not only eliminate this risk but also help you avoid expensive electrical repairs. Electric testers are available in different types with each type serving a specific test purpose. Simple electric testers indicate the presence of an electric voltage in a circuit while complex electric testers are equipped with advanced testing tools for high-voltage applications. Generally, voltage testers are recommended for the day-to-day DIY electrical work at home. In this article, we have taken it upon ourselves to go into the basics of an electric voltage tester with a detailed explanation of its usage and functionality. Whether you want to verify the electrical condition of an outlet that just stopped working, or you just want to safely test for current in a wire or switch, a non-contact voltage tester is your best bet. With a non-contact voltage tester, you can safely check for electrical voltage in any electrical appliances in your home without touching any live parts. All you have to do is locate the conductor and stick the tip of your tester in it. You have to ensure that there is slight contact between the small tip of the tester and the appliance’s conductor before you withdraw the tester. Usually, a tester’s tip is capable of detecting electrical voltage in your switches, electrical sockets, circuit breakers, and light sockets. You will get a reading notification whenever the tester detects electrical voltage in your electrical outlets or appliances.

Non-contact electrical testers

Klein Tools Non-Contact Voltage Tester Non-contact voltage testers are powered by a battery, and they come with a red light indicator at the tip to notify the user of the presence of electrical voltage. You can notice a buzzing sound coming from some tester with no red-light indicators. Non-contact voltage testers are very portable and easy to hold. They come with a sturdy clip that stays glued to your body so that you can take it along with you wherever you go and have it available as and when needed. Another popular electrical tester common among DIY enthusiasts is the Neon voltage tester. They get their name from their trademark Neon light and comes equipped with a pair if the short wire leads attached to a metal probe. Just like the non-contact voltage tester, Neon voltage tester is suitable for testing your home switches, electrical sockets, circuit breakers, and light sockets to check for the presence of electrical voltage. They are easy to use and work without a battery.

Neon electrical testers

AC/DC VOLTAGE TESTER Before you could use the Neon voltage tester, stick the tip of the first metal probe into the terminal on a switch and the tip of the second metal probe to ground or neutral terminal. Check if the Neon light indicator comes on. The Neon light will come up whenever a voltage is detected. Neon voltage tester can also be used to check directly for the presence of electrical voltage in a socket or electric outlet. Stick one tester probe inside one of the socket’s straight slot and gently push the second tester probe inside the socket’s straight slot. Once the voltage is detected, the Neon light automatically comes up. During these two processes, you must avoid touching the two probes with your bare hand to avoid electric shock if the voltage is detected.

Plug-in electrical testers

Earth Ground Adapter / Checker and Jack to Ground Wrist Straps – SP-101 Another popular voltage testers among the DIY community is the Plug-in circuit analyzers. Made specifically for grounded electrical outlets with three holes, Plug-in circuit analyzers are equipped with three neon notification lights with unique light patterns. To check for voltage in your home's electrical outlets, plug your circuit analyzer in and observe the different light combinations that follow. Check the built-in chart sticker to determine the significance of the tester’s light patterns. Ideally, the patterns may point out a perfectly wired outlet, an open circuit, a reverse-wired outlet, and the presence or absence of ground depending on the test result. You can also test for electrical voltage in your home using a continuity tester, multimeter, and solenoid voltage tester. A continuity tester illuminates to indicate the presence of voltage whenever its probe comes in contact with the built-in cord armed with an alligator clip or a second probe. DON'T MISS: 10 Must-Have Kitchen Appliances For Any Home Read the full article

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HVAC Parts 101: Thermostat

More than likely, your home has a thermostat – you know, the mechanism you use to adjust your home’s temperature to a comfortable level. The job of a thermostat is to set your preferred temperature for as long as you like.

Let’s talk briefly about how your thermostat works, common problems you may experience, and how you can keep your thermostat working smoothly.

How Your Thermostat Works

Your thermostat’s purpose is to maintain a constant temperature throughout your home. You set your thermostat to the desired temperature, and the thermostat uses both heat and air conditioner to reach that level.

Most thermostats have either a sensor or a strip of mercury to judge the temperature of a room. From there, the thermostat acts like a light switch to turn on the current to either the heater or air conditioner.

Many modern thermostats are built with “smart” technology, meaning they are capable of learning the heating and cooling patterns in your home, as well as how long it takes your home to reach a desired temperature, and automating this process to maximize comfort and efficiency. Smart thermostats are a great option for homeowners looking to upgrade their heating and cooling system and lower their monthly energy bill.

Problems With Your Thermostat

There are a number of ways your thermostat can malfunction. Most common problems include:

No thermostat display – If your thermostat is not showing a display, it could be a sign of a dead battery or a tripped breaker. If you’re sure power is flowing, take off the thermostat cover and check for dirt buildup, loose wiring or loose screws.

Temperature is not changing to setting – If your thermostat never allows the room to reach your set temperature, first check for dirt or a stuck heat anticipator. This is the part that signals the heater to turn on. If neither of these is the culprit, a thermostat in direct sunlight at any point will likely have a skewed reading.

Running constantly – If your heater or air conditioner never stops running, it could be that your thermostat anticipator is not working properly, or that there is simply a buildup of dirt somewhere.

Maintaining Your Thermostat

One of the first things you should do regularly to maintain your thermostat’s working condition is clean it and making sure power is flowing to the system. Dirt buildup is a common cause of numerous problems.

Secondly, make sure that your thermostat is placed in a central location and away from any direct sunlight. These conditions can skew a thermostat reading and make your system’s efficiency go way down – not to mention make your home unbearable.

If you’re still experiencing trouble with your thermostat, a professional HVAC technician can help you nail down the problem. Serving the greater Houston area, Richmond’s Air offers both repair and maintenance services to keep your air conditioner and all of its parts running smoothly. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.

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Harmony Korine Holds an Exhibition in His Hometown

Harmony Korine. Burst Manga, 2014. Ink on canvas, 102 x 84 in. Collection of David Perry. © Harmony Korine. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery. Photography by Robert McKeever

Old men with birthday cakes, explosions of garish house paint, and hypnotic patterns are all highlights of Harmony Korine’s new exhibition in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. Harmony Korine: Shadows and Loops, which ends January 16th, is being held and curated by The Frist Center and was accompanied by a talk from Korine hosted by The Frist’s Chief Curator, Mark Scala.

Harmony Korine. Clincer Feen, 2015. Oil, acrylic, and ink on canvas, 50 x 30 in. © Harmony Korine. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery. Photography by Robert McKeever

Korine’s exhibition is tucked away behind an exhibit on medieval Japanese weaponry. Walking past ancient swords and armor made with such an intense sense of purpose and practicality gives a startling contrast upon entering Shadows and Loops, where reason and precision are thrown away in favor of chaos and abstraction. “His figurative works have the spontaneity of old-school graffiti, with patches of color, rough textural elements, and random marks developed into characters that have the amorphousness of ghosts,” says Scala.

Harmony Korine. Caker Plino, 2015. Oil, acrylic, house paint, and ink on canvas, 101 x 72 in. © Harmony Korine. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery. Photography by Robert McKeever

The strongest pieces are those which fall most in line with his film work: a painting like The Kotzur Gift (below) incorporates what looks like a still from his Trash Humpers (2009) film and smothers it in large, haphazard streaks of industrial paint. Like Korine's films, the pieces are trashy, serendipitous, and above all playful. Some, however, might be surprised to find the paintings less experimental than his films. Says Scala, “Visitors familiar with Korine’s transgressive films that defy boundaries of taste and convention might find the droll restraint in his paintings somewhat surprising.”

Harmony Korine. The Kotzur Gift, 2014. Oil, latex, house paint, and spray paint on Plexiglas mounted on photograph in artist’s frame, 41 x 28 in. © Harmony Korine. courtesy Gagosian Gallery. Photography by Robert McKeever 

It wouldn’t be a Korine project without a little bit of controversy, and the "enfant terrible" filmmaker was happy to provide some during his artist talk on November 10th. Reportedly, when asked about what visual art inspires him, he replied, “Just porn, really.”

Harmony Korine. Scash Bridger, 2015. Acrylic, house paint, and collage on canvas. 68 x 64 in. Private collection, New Jersey. © Harmony Korine. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery. Photography by Robert McKeever

For those of you not "in the know," Korine is most famous as a critically-acclaimed screenwriter and director. Getting his start writing the script for Larry Clark’s Kids (1995) as a teenager, Korine’s later filmography includes Gummo (1997), Julien Donkey-Boy (1999), Trash Humpers (2009), and Spring Breakers (2012) starring James Franco and Gucci Mane. As a visual artist, Korine is represented by Gagosian Gallery, and has exhibited his works internationally since the 90s.

Harmony Korine. White Porrige Circle, 2015. Oil and pastel on canvas, 70 x 64 in. © Harmony Korine. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery. Photography by Robert McKeever

Harmony Korine: Shadows and Loops is on view through January 16th. To learn more about the exhibition, click here, and for more of head curator Mark Scala’s views on the work, click here.

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