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There are two different Apple TV models currently available. One is the Apple TV HD from 2015, featuring support for displays with up to 1080p resolutions, an A8 chip, 32GB of storage, HDMI 1.4, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.0, and a price of $149. The other is the second-generation Apple TV 4K from 2021, featuring support for displays with up to 4K resolutions, an A12 Bionic chip, up to 64GB of storage, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and a price starting at $179. Both come with the same redesigned Siri Remote.

The second-generation Apple TV 4K has better specifications in almost every area than the older Apple TV HD and will be much more future-proof. Due to its age and lower specifications, it is difficult to recommend buying an Apple TV HD, especially since it is only $30 cheaper than the second-generation Apple TV 4K.

Almost all potential customers should choose the second-generation Apple TV 4K. The only customers who should consider buying the Apple TV HD are people who are on a strict budget, have no intention of buying a 4K TV, and are comfortable with buying a seven-year-old device.

If you need more help deciding between the Apple TV 4K and the Apple TV HD, or the two 4K Apple TV models, we have guides available that provide some useful feature comparisons:

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Apple in April 2021 introduced a new version of the Apple TV 4K, with an all-new Siri Remote, a faster processor, and a few other notable internal improvements.

Design wise, the second-generation Apple TV 4K continues to look like the prior-generation version, with a simple black box design that plugs into a television set over HDMI.

The Apple TV 4K, as the name suggests, offers 4K resolution with support for high frame rate HDR content, including HDR10 and Dolby Vision. For full performance, it needs to be paired with a 4K TV and 4K content is also required.

Apple says it is working with FOX Sports, NBCUniversal, Paramount+, Red Bull TV, Canal+, and more to stream content in high frame rate HDR. AirPlay now supports high frame rates so Dolby Vision video shot on iPhone 12 can be displayed in full resolution on the new Apple TV 4K.

There’s a faster A12 Bionic chip inside the new Apple TV 4K that will offer a GPU boost, faster video decoding, better audio processing, and improved gameplay.

Though the design of the Apple TV 4K has not changed, Apple overhauled the Siri Remote, which now features an all-new design with a one-piece aluminum body. There’s a clickpad control wheel with five-way navigation, with the clickpad also supporting touch gestures. The clickpad’s outer ring supports a circular gesture that lets you jog through TV and movie content.

The Siri Remote is larger than the prior version and it includes a dedicated power button that controls a TV’s power. It also includes volume buttons, a mute button, an option for pausing and fast-forwarding, and a menu button. There’s a side button for activating Siri.

Apple added a new color balance process that uses the iPhone’s front-facing camera to fine-tune the colors on the Apple TV by comparing the color to industry-standard specifications. This works with the new Apple TV 4K as well as older models.

The Apple TV 4K is priced starting at $179, and it became available for purchase on Friday, April 30. The Siri Remote is available separately for $59.

Apple has discontinued the prior-generation 4K Apple TV that was released in 2017, but the Apple TV HD continues to be available for purchase.

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How to Buy

The Apple TV 4K became available for purchase on April 30, 2021, and the first orders began arriving on May 21.

The Apple TV 4K is priced at $179 for 32GB storage, or $199 for 64GB storage. Apple is also continuing to sell the Apple TV HD, which is priced at $149 for 32GB storage. The Apple TV HD supports 1080p resolution rather than 4K resolution.

The 2021 Siri Remote can also be purchased on a standalone basis for $59.

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Processor and Internals

The second-generation Apple TV 4K is equipped with an A12 Bionic chip, which is the same chip that was first used in the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR in 2018.

The A12 Bionic chip is a significant upgrade over the A10X Fusion chip that was in the prior-generation Apple TV 4K, with improvements to both CPU and GPU speeds.

For storing games and downloaded content, the Apple TV 4K is available in either 32 or 64GB capacities.

4K supports 802.11ax WiFi 6 speeds. WiFi 6 is the newest and fastest WiFi protocol available with improved speeds, expanded network capacity, lower latency, better power efficiency, and upgraded performance in locations with many smart home devices.

Along with WiFi 6, the second-generation 4K is the first Apple TV that has built-in Thread support. Thread is a low-power networking technology that offers a secure, mesh-based system able to interface with other Thread-enabled smart home devices for improved connectivity, so many HomeKit devices will benefit from the new model.

The TV 4K also supports Bluetooth 5.0 and it comes with an IR receiver for remote input.

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4K Streaming

To stream content in 4K from iTunes, Netflix, or another source, Apple recommends that customers have a minimum connection speed of 25Mb/s. If an internet connection isn’t fast enough for transferring 4K content, Apple downscales the video quality.

Apple does not allow users to download 4K content from iTunes, with 4K content limited to streaming.

Supported Photo, Video, and Audio Formats

The TV 4K supports H.264, HEVC (H.265), HEVC Dolby Vision, and MPEG-4. As for photos, it can display images in the following formats: HEIF, JPEG, GIF, and TIFF.

Supported audio formats include HE-AAC (V1), AAC (up to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, and WAV; AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1), E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound), and Dolby Atmos

The TV supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and standard lossless audio, ranging from 16-bit at 44.1 kHz to 24-bit at 48 kHz. Apple says that the Ae TV 4K “currently doesn’t support Hi-Res Lossless,” leaving the door open to the possibility of a future software update with Hi-Res Lossless support for the device in the future.

Color Balance

Alongside the 2021 4K, Apple added a new Color Balance feature that uses an iPhone with a Face ID camera to calibrate the colors on IT

  • How to Us’s iPhone-Based Color Balance Feature

In the video section of the settings, there’s a Color Balance option to initiate the feature. You can hold your iPhone up to the TV screen, with the iPhone detecting the color and comparing it to industry standards for adjustment purposes. This feature is not available when Dolby Vision is enabled on a compatible TV set.

Siri Remote

Apple introduced a redesigned Siri Remote to go with the second-generation 4K. The new remote is larger in size, with an aluminum body. Rather than a touch surface at the top, the updated Siri Remote is equipped with a touch-enabled clickpad with gesture support.

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A single click lets you click into a TV show or move, while a swipe moves through long lists of content. The outer part of the clickpad can be swiped across to scrub through shows and movies, fast-forwarding and rewinding as needed. The remote includes a TV/Home button, a Back button, a Play/Pause button, a Mute button, and a set of volume buttons.

New to the remote is a dedicated Power button for turning the television off or on, and on the side of the remote, there’s a dedicated button for activating Siri. The Siri functionality is limited to a select number of countries, with a list available on Apple’s website.

In countries where Siri support is unavailable, the Siri Remote is called the Remote.”

Siri on the works much like Siri on the iPhone. You can speak into the remote, with the Siri command relayed back to the . Siri can be used for

The bottom of the Siri Remote features a Lightning port that can be used to recharge it every few months. The prior version of the Siri remote included an accelerometer and gyroscope that allowed it to be used as a controller for Apple TV games, but the new remote does not have that functionality and Apple instead expects users to play games with Bluetooth controllers.

The Siri Remote does not feature Find My integration as was rumored, but people have been experimenting with AirTags as an alternate tracking method.

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Remote App

Along with the physical Siri Remote, theV can be controlled using a Remote app that’s available in the App Store for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The Remote app has a layout that’s similar to the Siri Remote, offering virtual controls for navigating the interface, accessing Siri, and controlling volume.

Bluetooth Accessories

Popular controllers from PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo can be paired with the Apple TV for gaming purposes, and Apple expects Apple Arcade and other games to be played with a controller rather than the Siri Remote.

The Apple TV 4K can also be paired with Bluetooth keyboards, though typing for searches and other purposes can be done with an iPhone tied to the same iCloud account as well

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Reviews of the second-generation Apple TV 4K are largely positive, with reviewers praising the faster A12 Bionic chip and the redesigned Siri Remote. A thorough look at the Apple TV 4K and its new remote is shown in the review videos

The new Apple TV is said to be “noticeably faster” and offer a slightly better experience than previous models. Reviewers felt that the A12 chip is faster, but said it is “not a night and day difference.” The main benefit of the new chip and newly-added HDMI 2.1 support is the ability to play HDR content at a higher 60 frames per

Currently, there is a limited amount of content that supports 60 frames per second and users will require a compatible TV. Some reviewers felt that the 60 frames per second content, such as sports, was smooth, but not clearly evident to the untrained eye.

The new Siri Remote features a totally new design and a clickpad for five-way navigation, in what reviewers lauded as a significant improvement over the previous

In spite of general praise for the new design of the remote, there was some criticism for the Back button, which behaves more randomly than expected due to how different developers use it.

Some reviewers noted that the Apple TV remains very expensive relative to other streaming boxes and sticks, while others said that it offers “the most reliable platform” to justify the price.

Reviews can help potential buyers make a decision about purchasing the new Apple TV 4K, and more information can be found in our dedicated review roundup.

Hardware and Design

The Apple TV 4K did not receive design updates with the 2021 refresh, and it continues to be a simple, unobtrusive black box that’s about the size of the palm of your hand. It measures in at 3.9 inches on each of its four sides, and it is 1.4 inches tall. As for weight, it’s just under a pound at 15 ounces.

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There’s an Apple TV logo at the top, and aside from that, the device is black on all sides and blends well with home decor. It’s small enough that it fits on any shelf or TV unit next to a television set.

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At the back of the Apple TV 4K, there’s an HDMI 2.1 port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, and a spot for the power cord to plug in.

Processor and Internals

The second-generation Apple TV 4K is equipped with an A12 Bionic chip, which is the same chip that was first used in the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR in 2018.

The A12 Bionic chip is a significant upgrade over the A10X Fusion chip that was in the prior-generation Apple TV 4K, with improvements to both CPU and GPU speeds.

For storing games and downloaded content, the Apple TV 4K is available in either 32 or 64GB capacities.

The Apple TV 4K supports 802.11ax WiFi 6 speeds. WiFi 6 is the newest and fastest WiFi protocol available with improved speeds, expanded network capacity, lower latency, better power efficiency, and upgraded performance in locations with many smart home devices.

Along with WiFi 6, the second-generation Apple TV 4K is the first Apple TV that has built-in Thread support. Thread is a low-power networking technology that offers a secure, mesh-based system able to interface with other Thread-enabled smart home devices for improved connectivity, so many HomeKit devices will benefit from the new Apple TV model.

The Apple TV 4K also supports Bluetooth 5.0 and it comes with an IR receiver for remote input.

4K and HDR

Like the original Apple TV 4K, the second-generation Apple TV 4K supports 4K HDR content for brighter, more realistic colors and greater detail than is available with the 1080p Apple TV HD.

Both HDR10 and Dolby Vision are supported, and new to the second-generation version is support for high frame rate HDR, which brings more fluid, crisp video. The second-generation Apple TV 4K offers twice the frame rate for high dynamic range video thanks to the HDMI 2.1 port, maxing out at 60 frames per second.

Apple says fast-action sports look smoother, nature documentaries come alive, and YouTube videos “jump off the screen.”

The Apple TV 4K requires a compatible 4K television to display content at a 4K resolution, and features like Dolby Vision require a TV that supports Dolby Vision. The Apple TV 4K connects to a television set using HDMI, and an HDMI cable is not included.

4K Streaming

To stream content in 4K from iTunes, Netflix, or another source, Apple recommends that customers have a minimum connection speed of 25Mb/s. If an internet connection isn’t fast enough for transferring 4K content, Apple downscales the video quality.

Apple does not allow users to download 4K content from iTunes, with 4K content limited to streaming.

Supported Photo, Video, and Audio Formats

The Apple TV 4K supports H.264, HEVC (H.265), HEVC Dolby Vision, and MPEG-4. As for photos, it can display images in the following formats: HEIF, JPEG, GIF, and TIFF.

Supported audio formats include HE-AAC (V1), AAC (up to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, and WAV; AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1), E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound), and Dolby Atmos

The Apple TV supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and standard lossless audio, ranging from 16-bit at 44.1 kHz to 24-bit at 48 kHz. Apple says that the Apple TV 4K “currently doesn’t support Hi-Res Lossless,” leaving the door open to the possibility of a future software update with Hi-Res Lossless support for the device in the future.

Color Balance

Alongside the 2021 Apple TV 4K, Apple added a new Color Balance feature that uses an iPhone with a Face ID camera to calibrate the colors on the Apple TV.

  • How to Use Apple TV’s iPhone-Based Color Balance Feature

In the video section of the Apple TV settings, there’s a Color Balance option to initiate the feature. You can hold your iPhone up to the TV screen, with the iPhone detecting the color and comparing it to industry standards for adjustment purposes. This feature is not available when Dolby Vision is enabled on a compatible TV set.

Siri Remote

Apple introduced a redesigned Siri Remote to go with the second-generation Apple TV 4K. The new remote is larger in size, with an aluminum body. Rather than a touch surface at the top, the updated Siri Remote is equipped with a touch-enabled clickpad with gesture support.

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A single click lets you click into a TV show or move, while a swipe moves through long lists of content. The outer part of the clickpad can be swiped across to scrub through shows and movies, fast-forwarding and rewinding as needed. The remote includes a TV/Home button, a Back button, a Play/Pause button, a Mute button, and a set of volume buttons.

New to the remote is a dedicated Power button for turning the television off or on, and on the side of the remote, there’s a dedicated button for activating Siri. The Siri functionality is limited to a select number of countries, with a list available on Apple’s website.

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In countries where Siri support is unavailable, the Siri Remote is called the “Apple TV Remote.”

Siri on the Apple TV works much like Siri on the iPhone. You can speak into the remote, with the Siri command relayed back to the Apple TV. Siri can be used for

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The bottom of the Siri Remote features a Lightning port that can be used to recharge it every few months. The prior version of the Siri remote included an accelerometer and gyroscope that allowed it to be used as a controller for Apple TV games, but the new remote does not have that functionality and Apple instead expects users to play games with Bluetooth controllers.

The Siri Remote does not feature Find My integration as was rumored, but people have been experimenting with AirTags as an alternate tracking method.

  • : How to Customize the Clickpad on the 2nd Gen Siri Remote
  • : How to Scrub Through Video Using the 2nd Gen Siri Remote

Remote App

Along with the physical Siri Remote, the Apple TV can be controlled using a Remote app that’s available in the App Store for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The Remote app has a layout that’s similar to the Siri Remote, offering virtual controls for navigating the Apple TV interface, accessing Siri, and controlling volume.

Bluetooth Accessories

Popular controllers from PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo can be paired with the Apple TV for gaming purposes, and Apple expects Apple Arcade and other games to be played with a controller rather than the Siri Remote.

The Apple TV 4K can also be paired with Bluetooth keyboards, though typing for searches and other purposes can be done with an iPhone tied to the same iCloud account as well.

tvOS and the TV app

tvOS is the operating system that runs on the Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD, offering a an easy-to-navigate television watching experience on Apple’s set-top box.

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With a full App Store, tvOS supports downloading a range of different apps and games that can be used on the Apple TV, and the interface design puts content front and center. Get to what you want to watch using Siri commands, the Apple Remote, or the Remote app on iPhone and Apple Watch, and keep track of shows with “Up Next.”

tvOS includes several built-in apps like Photos for accessing your Photo Library, Apple Music, Podcasts, and Apple TV, an app that aggregates TV and movie content from tons of sources, including the Apple TV+ streaming service.

Channels are included in the Apple TV app, so you can subscribe to and watch content from paid services without having to open up a third-party app, and Apple will make suggestions on content you might like to watch. You can even control your smart home products with the Home app.

Apple adds new features to tvOS on a regular basis, and the 2021 update to tvOS is tvOS 15, which is the successor to tvOS 14, is available now. tvOS updates never bring as many changes as iOS or macOS updates, but there are still some notable new features in tvOS 15 worth highlighting.

SharePlay, a FaceTime feature that lets multiple users watch TV shows or movies together, will integrate with tvOS, and there’s a new “For All of You” recommendation engine that suggests shows everyone might enjoy.

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Prince William Has Made A Private Donation In January

The Duke of Cambridge hаs made a private donation to a chаrity which helps the families of fallen rаngers in the wаke of an attack at the Democratic Republic of the Cоngo’s Virunga National Park in January.

Prince William wаnted to help to support the six rаngers’ families who lost their loved оnes in the line of duty earlier this yеar.

In a tweet, thе Thin Green Line Foundation sаid: “We are vеry grateful to The Duke of Cambridge for his rеcent support through our Fallen Ranger Fund for the families impаcted by the devastating loss of six Rangers at Virunga National Park in January.”

The Duke prеviously spoke of his shock at the аttack. According to The Telegraph, William sаid in January: “The hоrrendous attack on staff at the Virunga National Park is аbhorrent and I condemn the actions of those responsible in the strongеst terms.

“Rangers who wоrk tirelessly to protect both the national pаrk and the neighbouring communities shоuld be honoured not attacked. They shоuld never find themselves in a pоsition where their lives are on the line.”

William is pаtron of wildlife chаrities, including Tusk Trust and United for Wildlife.

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On Monday, the Duke cаrried out his first in-person еngagement of 2021, visiting a vаccination centre at the King’s Lynn Corn Exchange in Norfolk to pay tribute to the incrediblе efforts and dedication of the stаff involved in the Covid-19 vaccine rоllout.

The Duke spоke with NHS staff and vоlunteers about their experiences, as well as mеeting with a number of pеople receiving their vаccine that day.

William at the vaccination cеntre in King’s Lynn on Monday

During the оuting William was asked hоw his grandfather Duke of Edinburgh is by rоyal photographer Arthur Edwards, to which the Duke repliеd with a wink: “Yes, he’s ok, they’re keeping an eye on him.”

Prince Philip spеnt a seventh night at King Edward VII’s hospital in London after being аdmitted last Tuesday as a “precautionary measure” after feeling unwell. Тhe Duke walked in unaidеd and it was not an emergency аdmission.

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His eldest sоn Prince Charles mаde a 200-mile round-trip from his home Highgrove, Gloucestershire to see his father on Saturday аfternoon.

In a short statement rеleased on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace sаid: “The Duke of Edinburgh rеmains at King Edward’s Hospital, where he is receiving medical аttention for an infection. He is cоmfortable and responding to treatment but is not expected to lеave hospital for several days.”

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Princess Charlotte Is Compared To Аnother Family Member After Birthday Picture

Princess Charlotte turned six on Sunday, аnd to celebrate the оccasion, Kensington Palace released an adorable snap of the yоung royal.

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Charlotte, whо is affectionately known as Lottie to her family, can be sеen grinning at the camera in a pretty floral, puff-sleeved, button-front navy dress frоm children’s clothing company Rachel Riley, in the photo takеn by her mum Kate.

After the picture was posted, mаny fans noted that the royal had an uncanny resemblance to аnother family member – her father Prince William.

“She looks like her Daddy!” wrote one, while аnother added: “She is William’s twin!!!!”

A third pоsted: “So like her daddy,” while a fourth sаid: “Wow, she took William’s whole face.”

A fifth fan saw a bit of bоth her parents in the picture, saying: “She has her daddy’s face and her mama’s hair except blonder.”

Others noted just hоw much the little girl looked like hеr great-grandmother, the Queen.

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Charlotte turned six on Sunday

Charlotte is the middle child аnd only daughter of William and Kate. She was bоrn at 08:34 in May 2015 in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London – the sаme hospital where Kate gave birth to her two sons, Prince George and Prince Louis.

Her name was аnnounced as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana a couple of days lаter, with her middle names in tribute to her great-grandmother, the Queen and pаternal late grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Charlotte was bаptised at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk in July 2015. Her pаrents’ cousins, Laura Fellowes and Adam Middleton are аmong her godparents, as well as thеir friends Thomas van Straubenzee, James Meade and Sophie Carter.

The Princess mаde history at the age of two when her younger brother Louis was bоrn in April 2018. Charlotte became the first female royal to bеnefit from the change of succession law, which states that girls will nоt be overtaken by any future younger brothers. This meant thаt she retained her place as fourth-in-linе to the throne, while Louis is fifth.

Fans thought the royal loоked like her father

Last year while shе celebrated her birthday in lockdown, Charlotte jоined her family in making bаtches of fresh pasta and filling at least a dozen bаgs to deliver along with food packages to еlderly and vulnerable people living near Sandringham.

The Cambridges were dоing their bit to help their local community amid the pandemic, аnd the series of photos taken by mum Kate showed Charlotte cаrrying food parcels and knocking on people’s doors. The royals wеre taking part in Sandringham Estate’s volunteering initiative, which saw staff prepare and deliver meals to isolatеd people living in the area.

Around 1,000 meals wеre made and delivered in the first week аlone.

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  1. With such a very busy life for William and Kate it is so beautiful and wonderful to see their time spent with their children.
    You can see how happy these children are at all times. William and Kates number one priority is their children.

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Best answer: Can I store cooked pearl barley?

Cooked barley can be frozen for up to a month. Some sources do say that you can freeze for a little longer, for up to three months, but to be safe, it is best to use your barley within a month if you can.

How long does pearl barley keep once cooked?

Cooked barley should be stored in an airtight container. It will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days or in the freezer for one month.

Can you reheat cooked pearl barley?

Ideas for cooked barley: Once the barley is cooked, reheating is easy and a variety of ingredients can be added. To simply reheat, melt a couple of tablespoons butter or heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the cooked barley and stir until heated through, about 10 minutes.

How long can you store cooked grains in fridge?

Cooked grains and beans will last approximately 3-4 days in the fridge. They’ll last about 2 months in the freezer.

Does pearl barley go bad?

Properly stored, uncooked barley will generally stay at best quality for about 18 to 24 months at normal room temperature. … The best way is to smell and look at the barley: if the barley develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold or insects appear, it should be discarded.

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How long can you store pearled barley?

Pearled barley is recommended for long-term food storage. Storage – If unopened, optimum shelf life is 8 years. If opened will last 18 months.

Can I freeze cooked pearl barley?

How Long Can You Freeze Barley? Cooked barley can be frozen for up to a month. Some sources do say that you can freeze for a little longer, for up to three months, but to be safe, it is best to use your barley within a month if you can.

Can pearl barley be eaten cold?

Drain off any remaining water and serve straight away as you would rice. Alternatively, if you want to serve the pearl barley cold, perhaps in a salad, it’s a good idea to cool it down as quickly as possible after cooking. … Cooked and cooled pearl barley will keep, covered in the fridge for up to three days.

What food should you not reheat?

Here are a few foods you should never reheat for safety reasons.

  • You should think twice before warming up leftover potatoes. …
  • Reheating mushrooms can give you an upset stomach. …
  • You probably shouldn’t reheat your chicken. …
  • Eggs can quickly become unsafe to reheat. …
  • Reheating cooked rice can lead to bacterial poisoning.

What is the difference between barley and pearl barley?

Hulled barley, considered a whole grain, has had just the indigestible outer husk removed. … Pearled barley, also called pearl barley, is not a whole grain and isn’t as nutritious. It has lost its outer husk and its bran layer, and it has been polished. It has a lighter, more matte appearance.

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What is the side effect of barley?

When taken by mouth: Barley is LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth. It might cause gas, bloating, or feelings of fullness in some people. This usually lessens with continued use. Barley can also cause an allergic reaction in some people.

Is barley healthier than rice?

First, is barley better for you than rice? Barley and brown rice both have their benefits. If you’re avoiding gluten, then brown rice should be your go-to, because barley has gluten. When it comes to folate and vitamin E, brown rice wins; but barley takes the trophy for fiber (it has much, much more) and calcium.

Can I freeze cooked grains?

Many people don’t know that you can freeze already-cooked whole grains. … To do so, cook larger batches of grains and let them cool. Then store them in plastic freezer bags, laying them flat and stacking on top of one another inside the freezer.

How long can cooked millet be kept in the fridge?

To maximize the shelf life of cooked millet for safety and quality, refrigerate the millet in shallow airtight containers or resealable plastic bags. How long does cooked millet last in the refrigerator? Properly stored, cooked millet will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Is barley a cereal grain?

barley, (Hordeum vulgare), cereal plant of the grass family Poaceae and its edible grain. Grown in a variety of environments, barley is the fourth largest grain crop globally, after wheat, rice, and corn.


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by Shaun Kenney

Word in Richmond is that the Virginia Senate — the more congenial of the two halves of the General Assembly — is looking to include the Virginia Republican idea that all law enforcement professionals should be extended a one-time $5,000 bonus.

House Democrats in the more rambunctious chamber are digging their heels in deep with a firm and potentially election hinging NO.

From Denise Lavoie and Sarah Rankin with the Associated Press:

“I am anticipating and certainly expect that the Senate conferees will vigorously support the Senate version of the budget … but it is a negotiation, so who knows if we’ll get them all or not?” Democratic Sen. Janet Howell said of the chamber’s amendments.

Among the key differences: The House plan includes one-time bonuses of $5,000 for state police, and $1,000 bonuses for sheriffs deputies and jail officers, while the Senate version proposes giving the $5,000 bonus to all.

Guess who that is designed to target and impact?

You guessed it — rural law enforcement.

More to the point? Sources with the General Assembly are indicating that Governor Northam wants every single dime to law enforcement stripped out of the budget bill — and is contemplating a veto if he doesn’t get his way.

Northam Wants To Mandate Masks; Doesn’t Have The Intestinal Fortitude To Do It Himself

Allow me to opine just a bit on Governor Ralph Northam’s lack of intestinal fortitude when it comes to optional-yet-mandatory masks in public schools.

This comes down to one of two things.

Either masks work as a mitigation tool against COVID-19 and Northam should have the guts to impose the mandate.

Or — and Northam knows this — we recognize this is a politically charged football and we quit forcing local school boards to tackle an artificially contrived dispute because Northam and McAuliffe are seeking to avoid a political catastrophe in November.

So why are we pretending otherwise?

Let’s be honest.

Nothing about masks or our COVID response should be political. Yet the bungling of state governors has turned what is indeed a novel coronavirus and our response to a once-in-100-year pandemic into a media nightmare.

If there is one thing I wish public relations types would have done differently — and wish they would do differently moving forward — is to treat their fellow citizens not as pawns on a chessboard but as capable and forward-thinking adults.

  • Get immunized.
  • Wear masks.
  • Practice social distancing.
  • Be adults — and treat the person next to you as an adult.
  • Above all else — be aware of risks in your environment and take the necessary precautions that are safe for you and your family.

That’s it.

If you don’t want to wear masks or get immunized? That’s fine — you do you. If you want to get immunized and wear masks, maintain social distancing and work from home until the storm passes? That’s also fine.

But extending a tiny bit of grace and charity towards your fellow human being shouldn’t be a political act. The person next to you in the supermarket who isn’t wearing a mask? Might actually have a medical condition. Those who do wear masks and get immunized aren’t morally superior for doing so — just making choices that are right for them and theirs.

The good news is that there are publicly available deterrents from getting COVID that should prevent any second shutdown of the economy.

The bad news is that — despite media attempts to cage the anti-COVID vaccination effort as coming from a handful of rural rubes — there is overwhelming demographic evidence that the problem isn’t necessarily rural whites, but urban and suburban minorities.

Of course, this is a legacy that so-called progressives aren’t going to want to tackle, precisely because their track record with mandatory vaccinations and We Are From The Government And We Are Here To Help (TM) isn’t exactly the best among minority communities.

One more racist legacy for the progressives to swallow back as so much bile.

Couple Quick Talking Points re: COVID

Right now there is a great deal of misinformation surrounding COVID and the immunizations. Fear is a potent weapon; it shouldn’t be used to push people into positions they might not otherwise adopt in the quiet of their living room

Let’s tackle a few very quickly:

  • Immunizations work and are working. This is simply not an item for dispute, as vaccines are nearly 100% effective in preventing death and hospitalization.
  • The risk of long-term COVID is more dangerous than any side effects from the vaccine. The idea that “we don’t know what the long-term effects are of the COVID vaccine” can be put to bed at this rate. 160 million Americans have been immunized so far; any short-term effects are well documented. As for long-term effects, the methods are synonymous with any other immunization for any other contagious disease. As for the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) the narrowness of the mRNA editing is the same as actually contracting COVID — and have the additional benefit of being more moral than the traditional vaccines due to not using HEK-293 in their development and/or testing.
  • There is no risk of a full blown epidemic. Here’s the chart that you need to stick into the faces of every panic-stricken media consumer:
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    This is a graph of Virginia’s COVID death rate. Even with the Delta variant, even with the increase in COVID victims, even with all the heavy panting about masks and forcing schools and businesses to close… our efforts are working.

  • There are still serious moral concerns about the development of vaccines in the United States. Some people refuse any vaccines that use HEK-293 (human embryonic kidney cells) in the development and/or production of vaccines, precisely because their development relies upon the destruction of two human lives in order to produce these lines (think Henrietta Lacks and the HeLa cell lines — another good reason why minority communities do not trust self-defined “progressives”).Some people may legitimately and honestly hold these positions and it doesn’t make them bad people for doing so. They could very well be waiting for moral solutions to modern problems — food for thought.
  • Neither masks nor immunizations nor social distancing are binary solutions. None of them are 100% foolproof. None of them give you a 100% chance of not catching COVID. As in most things, mitigation is the key. Masks are somewhat effective; immunizations are effective; social distancing is somewhat effective. All three of these hurdles really do help flatten the curve (as you see here).

The crisis here is not that the Delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox. That is certainly cause for concern, but it should not be cause for alarm.

What should be cause for alarm is if — in a generally unvaccinated population — COVID mutates into an Epsilon variant that has all the lethality of the COVID-19 (Alpha) strain with the virulence of the Delta strain.

At present, COVID doesn’t seem to want to be the flu where we have to roll the dice every six months and guess what the new strains will be this season. But that is the wider public safety concern.

There are also unfortunate political considerations as well.

Mask mandates are going to be politically unpopular in an election season. Dialing back the rhetoric is going to be politically unpopular during an election season. Leveling with people is going to be politically unpopular during an election season…

Which is a long way of saying that we should be as wise as serpents and humble as doves — not political animals — when it comes to misinformation and disinformation in the public square. Not all of it is honest; some of it is designed to push people into a camp.

Just be careful out there.

We are all adults after all; best to treat one another likewise.

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Shaun Kenney is the editor of The Republican Standard, former chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Fluvanna County, and a former executive director of the Republican Party of Virginia.
Photo “Capitol of the Commonwealth of Virginia” by Ron Cogswell CC BY 2.0.

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Como assistir YouTube TV no Google Chromecast

Pode transmitir YouTube TV no Google Chromecast. Veja como se inscrever, descarregar, instalar e começar a transmitir YouTube TV usando o seu Google Chromecast. Saiba como tirar o máximo proveito do seu Google Chromecast enquanto usa o YouTube TV.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 60 channels for US$ 64.99/month. This plan includes local channels, 32 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs) in select markets.

With the recent addition of Viacom channels (BET, MTV, Comedy Central, etc.) to the service, they are only without Hallmark and A+E Networks (Lifetime, History, A&E).

They recently added NFL Network and new Sports Plus add-on which include channels like NFL RedZone for $11 a month.

YouTube TV offers select 4K content, including some live sports and on-demand shows, as part of their 4K Plus add-on. The 4K Plus add-on is $19.99 a month and also includes offline downloads and unlimited streams on your home network.

If you want a cheaper service with many of the entertainment channels on YouTube TV, you can subscribe to Philo which includes A+E, Discovery, Viacom, Hallmark, and other channels for just $20 a month after a 7-Day Free Trial.

Google Chromecast

Google Chromecast é um dispositivo de streaming que pode ser usado para assistir Serviços de streaming sob demanda.

Pode transmitir YouTube TV no Google Chromecast?

Como se inscrever e descarregar YouTube TV no Google Chromecast

Google Cast

  1. Clique aqui para se registar no YouTube TV.
  2. Instale os Aplicação do iPhone/iPad ou Aplicação do Android Phone/Tablet do YouTube TV.
  3. Depois de instalado, inicie sessão utilizando as suas credenciais YouTube TV.
  4. Certifique-se de que o seu dispositivo de streaming está ligado à mesma rede Wi-Fi que o seu Android Phone/Tablet ou iPhone/iPad.
  5. Comece a reproduzir o conteúdo na aplicação do YouTube TV e selecione o ícone Google Cast.
  6. Escolha o seu Google Chromecast e ele começará a ser exibido no seu dispositivo de streaming.

Como se inscrever para YouTube TV em outros dispositivos de streaming

Se tiver outros dispositivos, pode aprender a inscrever-se e a utilizar o YouTube TV em Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV e VIZIO Smart TV.

Quais recursos estão disponíveis no YouTube TV?

Unlimited Cloud DVR

YouTube TV has DVR storage, allowing you to keep shows for up to . You cannot record individual episodes, only entire series, sports teams, or major events.

If you start recording after you tune into a channel, the recording will start from when you first started watching. You can watch the recording from the beginning while it is still recording.

YouTube TV is the only service that offers offline downloads of content on your DVR. To enable that feature, you have to upgrade to their 4K Plus add-on, which will allow you to download shows and movies from your DVR for up to 30 days. You won’t be able to watch content on your streaming player, while it is downloaded offline.

Up to 3 Devices

This service allows for three simultaneous streams (among smartphones, tablets, and computers). You can add their 4K Plus add-on ($19.99 a month) to stream on Unlimited Devices on your home network.

On Demand

A majority of channels offer on demand content, but you cannot skip or fast-forward through the content.

No Parental Controls

There are no parental controls for YouTube TV.

Only DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV e Sling TV have parental control features.

Family Sharing Recurso

Family Sharing allows you to create profiles for up to 5 additional people at no cost, allowing family members to log in with their own Google account to access live TV.

4K Plus Add-On Recurso

YouTube TV offers a premium “4K Plus” add-on that includes select 4K content, offline downloads, and unlimited simultaneous streams on your home network. The add-on costs $19.99 a month ($9.99 for your first year), after a 30-Day Free Trial.


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CEO Coaching International’s Net Promoter Score is more than double the industry average at 88.

MIAMI, FL, April 15, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — CEO Coaching International®, the leading firm for coaching growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, announced today that its clients recently rated them with an industry-leading Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 88. Clients of CEO Coaching International highly recommend the coaching, tools, and resources they receive.

An NPS score is a metric that is used as a standardized measurement of overall customer experience and loyalty. It is calculated by asking clients if they would recommend a company’s services to others. On average, companies in the professional services industry report an average NPS of 43. CEO Coaching International’s NPS of 88 is a testament to the work that its experienced, former-CEO coaches do to meaningfully improve their clients’ businesses and lives.

Our clients appreciate that whether they are relatively new CEOs who are looking for some expertise to guide them, or they are seasoned CEOs encountering new challenges or growth plateaus, our coaches meet them where they are,” said Mark Moses, Founding Partner at CEO Coaching International. “It’s wonderful to get this feedback from our clients, and to know that we are making a difference.”

In a recent client survey, CEO Coaching International asked respondents how their lives had changed because of their experience working with a coach. Some of the most common answers were that they felt less stressed, better at time management, more prepared to make good decisions, and more focused on their goals. In addition to the one-on-one coaching sessions and executive team strategy sessions that CEO Coaching International provides, clients also enjoy the benefits of being a part of a community of other CEOs who have had similar experiences.

“The simple, proven, and effective process that we use has helped over 600 CEOs and entrepreneurs Make BIG Happen. Our coaches have the experience and breadth of industry knowledge to diagnose unseen underlying problems, and to give an outside perspective for those who may not recognize dysfunctional relationships or processes due to their proximity to the people and business they work with,” Moses continued.

CEO Coaching International was recently ranked 111 on the Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing private companies in Florida and continues to add to their deep bench of industry-leading coaches to support their increasing number of clients.

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Overdoses and drug-related deaths on the rise: Police using new data to try to mitigate repeat overdoses

WESTFIELD- In response to the ever-increasing number of overdoses and related deaths, the police department has recently begun a new initiative to combat repeat opioid overdoses in the city.
Det. Sgt. Steve Dickinson said that the new strategy for mitigating repeat overdoses is to follow up with the victim and their family within a week of the incident.
Dickinson said that he and the department began this policy by accidentally discovering information in their own databases. In previous years, as the heroin epidemic grew worse, officers would be called for suspicious vehicles in random parking lots and entering the call in the system as such. When they would arrive at the scene, however, they would sometimes find a person in the vehicle passed out from a heroin overdose.
Once they had realized that many of the calls in the logs should be edited to better reflect the situation, they found some interesting points of data.
“When I started doing this I started to find out that, prior to people dying, they had already overdosed two or three times beforehand,” said Dickinson.
Once a correlation started to become clear, Dickinson said that he alerted the Community Police Unit’s Lt. Kevin Bard to follow up with those who had overdosed multiple times but were still alive.
This new policy of checking in with victims of multiple overdoses began this past summer. Unfortunately, more data has been added to Dickinson’s chart, as 2019 was the worst year for overdoses and overdose deaths in Westfield since 2014, the earliest data that was able to be recorded. In 2014, there were 16 heroin overdoses and five deaths as a result. Both numbers have been steadily, but alarmingly, increasing each year. In 2019, there were 73 overdoses and 13 deaths.
The police have also been recording what kind of bags were found at the scene and whether or not the heroin in question was laced with fentanyl or a similar, more powerful opiate. Dickinson said that, for every single overdose death that was recorded in five years, there was not one sample where the drug in question was strictly heroin. There was always at least some fentanyl as well. In some cases, Dickinson said, the drugs were simply pure fentanyl with no heroin at all.
“The main thing that we found out is the pattern of these people overdosing two or three times, and then they die,” said Dickinson, “So what we did was we reached out to those people who had overdosed multiple times and had the Community Police Unit go out reach out to these people. They actually go and knock on their doors and check in with them and their families.”
He noted that the police would also be accompanied by mental health professionals, such as those from the Behavioral Health Network.
In addition to checking in on the victims, the Westfield police have been going after those who provide the drugs as well. Dickinson said that there have been three guilty pleas, three indictments, and several more active investigations of heroin dealers in the city.
Despite this, heroin overdoses do continue to increase. Dickinson theorized that the spike may be due to the relatively lower prices of fentanyl compared to traditional heroin. Fentanyl is many times more powerful than heroin. That also means one needs many times less of the substance to overdose than they would with heroin, he said.
Dickinson added that the numbers available to them are also only the incidents in which it was reported to the police. Should one overdose and be administered the life-saving drug, Narcan, it is not uncommon for emergency services to not be called afterwards.

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Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Oberlin in Season Finale

Thomas Pitney

Sports Editor

On Saturday April 30, the Wooster Fighting Scots men’s lacrosse team squared off for the final time this season against the Oberlin Yeomen in front of their home fans at John P. Papp Stadium. Although the Scots had not made the playoffs, they were playing for something else: to give their seniors the opportunity to sign off with a win. Unfortunately, the playoff-bound Yeomen had other plans and defeated the feisty Scots by a score of 16-12.

         Oberlin, who was 11-4 going into the season finale, presented significant challenges for the Scots. As Ben Kennedy ’22 explained, “Oberlin is a very well coached team and has had a lot of success this year by primarily running a zone defense. One challenge presented by the Oberlin defense was switching between man-to-man coverage and a zone defense.” Despite the Yeomen’s defensive prowess, it was Wooster who scored first, as Charlie Ballou ’24 launched the ball into the back of the net to make it a 1-0 game. With 7:05 remaining, Ballou struck again – just 45 seconds after Oberlin had tied the game – to give the Scots a 2-1 lead. Unfortunately for the Scots, Oberlin controlled the rest of the first quarter, scoring three unanswered goals and seizing a 4-2 lead at the end of the quarter.

         The second quarter played out in a similar fashion as the first, with Wooster drawing closer at the beginning of the quarter and Oberlin pulling away as play progressed. Just over two minutes into the quarter, Vinny DiLeo ’24 notched his 27th goal of the season to cut the Oberlin lead to one. With 10:40 to go in the half, the Yeomen stretched their lead to two with a goal by Michael Muldoon ’22; however, Ben Byars ’23 scored a Wooster goal 30 seconds later to bring the lead back to 5-4. The Yeomen responded with an aggressive offensive strategy, scoring four unanswered goals over the next four minutes. Down 8-4 with 5:50 remaining in the first half, Kennedy scored a crucial goal for the reeling Scots. Kennedy credited his goal to an “aggressive top-side dodge from one of my teammates which forced my defender to respect him as a shooter. This opened some space for him to pass me the ball and forced my defender to take a poor approach back to me, which made my job a lot easier. I took the space I saw down the right alley and was able to get my hands free for a shot, and thankfully it found the back of the net.” Despite this, Oberlin tacked on another goal, and the Yeomen went into the break with a 9-5 advantage.

         The halftime talk seemed to benefit the Scots, as it was Wooster who struck first in the third quarter. Specifically, it was DiLeo scoring his second goal of the game to make it a 9-6 game with 11:23 to go in the period. However, this initial momentum was negated with an Oberlin goal 13 seconds later. The Scots, their resolve unaltered by the quick Oberlin strike, scored back-to-back goals thanks to Will Fink ’25 and Tyler Schroeder ’22 to bring the lead back to two with 9:47 remaining in the third. Oberlin responded with a string of three unanswered goals of their own over the next five-and-a-half minutes to make it a 12-8 lead. As was the case earlier in the quarter, the Scots refused to give up, as goals by Byars and Fink made it a 12-10 game. Although Oberlin scored a goal at the end of the quarter, it felt as if Wooster was gaining ground on the Yeomen.

         Just after one minute of play in the fourth quarter, Riley Schulze ’25 seized the Wooster momentum and notched his fourth goal of the season to bring the Scots within two goals of the Yeomen. Two-and-a-half minutes later, however, Oberlin scored a crucial goal to grow its lead to 14-11 with 11:24 to play. Kennedy again stopped the bleeding, scoring his second goal of the season and 16th of the year with 7:14 remaining. Unfortunately for the Scots, Oberlin executed its confusing defense to near perfection over the remaining minutes of the game, as the Scots were unable to score for the rest of the game. Instead, the rest of the quarter was all Oberlin, as the Yeomen notched three consecutive goals to capture their 16-12 win at John P. Papp Stadium.

         The Scots, who finished the season with a 6-10 overall record, did not qualify for the playoffs. Though this loss left a bitter taste in their mouths, the Scots are optimistic about their future. Kennedy believed that this year’s iteration of Scots’ men’s lacrosse “took some of the greatest steps forward that I’ve seen over the course of my time here. We were a young team with a challenging schedule, and I think the young talent on this team is set up very well for the future due to the steps we took this year.” Meanwhile, since this was the last game of the season, it was the last time that Wooster’s men’s lacrosse seniors took the field. Kennedy expressed nothing but gratitude to his teammates for a terrific experience. “I am incredibly thankful to have played my final season with the group we had this year and am lucky to have played with so many great players and great people along the way. I’ll look back on these four years of playing lacrosse and never forget how much fun they were.”

Congratulations to the Fighting Scots on a terrific season and to the seniors on their unforgettable careers!


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If you want to start a business offering property management services, remember there’s an overlap between what a property manager and real estate agents do.

They both work in the real estate industry. And have some of the same requirements.
A broker can work as a property manager.

An outline of property management activities follows.
And how you can start one of these businesses for a rental property or investment property.

The future looks good. The property management market will be worth 21.4 Billion USD by 2025 in the global markets and nothing less than N5 trillion in Nigeria. So, if you are looking at how to make money in real estate without experience, property management is one sure way to go.

What is a Property Management firm?

These are the people who look after the property owned by someone else. That includes all kinds of residential property and industrial and commercial spaces. They do things like collect rent, advertise properties and clean and maintain them.

Busy landlords hire them for managing properties.

How Much Does it Cost to Start a Property Management firm?

You need to consider capital and operating expenses to start this type of business. Property management firm start out with costs between 500k and N1m. They can work with a real estate agent to sell apartment buildings. And get involved helping out with other activities.

22 Useful Steps to Start a Property Management firm

Starting a property management company requires following several steps.

1. Research Other existing Property Management Companies.

Before you can start your own property management company, you need to know what you’re up against.
That means market research into the property management industry. Potential property managers need to know who their direct and indirect competition are.
Look at:

2.Who their customers are?
These are your potential clients.

3.What products they offer.
4.Do they sell properties too?

5.Their pricing/Rate.
6.And may be what’s a month’s rent worth?

Remember, direct competitors are other property managers. Indirect competition can include in house managers. And those who sell real estate.

7. Choose a Name and Brand Your Property Management Company

A well thought out name supplies a lasting impression. Here’s a few tips for property managers looking to brand a new business venture. Successful property management companies start out branding.

Make sure the name is unique. There’s legal issues about duplication in most states. Try a Google search to see what’s taken.

Choose the url carefully. It needs to be memorable. Don’t just focus on the SEO value. You’ll get traffic from one people remember. It shouldn’t be hard to spell or understand.

8. Write a Property Management Business Plan

Any good property manager knows a solid business plan will keep their enterprise focused. They help with a variety of things like setting goals and even choosing a business model.
Following are a few points that need to be covered.

Business Model and Services. Add the general structure of your business here. Plus a few words on who you are and what you do.

Goals. Property managers need to have long and short term objectives. Landlord resources written down can help you put these together .

Structure. Most SMBs have specific positions. Outline them.

Those are some areas a property manager starting up should cover. Here’ s a generic business plan template site.

9. Form a Legal Entity and Register

You’ll need to make your business legal. That means picking an entity. And registering.

Sole Property Management Business. Business losses and profits go on the personal tax returns of a sole proprietor.

A Partnership. Got a few commercial properties to look after? Partners claim business income on personal taxes. They are liable for claims too.

Limited Liability Corporation. Contrary to popular belief, an LLC isn’t an incorporated business. The property management company’s owners have limited financial and legal liability.

Corporation. Business and personal taxes get filed separately.

10. Open a Business Bank Account

You could be working for a real estate investor with several investment properties. Or other residential property concerns. You’ll need a bank account specifically geared to what you do.
There’s more than just getting a business credit card to consider. For example, some states require the money from lease agreements is kept separate from security deposits.

11. Make Sure You Have the Licenses and Permits Required in Your State

Property owners require the people managing their real estate properties to be licensed. And have the right permits. Adding a real estate license to the mix doesn’t hurt.
Property Management License: This is a requirement for some boards. You’ll need to pass a property manager license exam. Real estate investors favour these.

See Also: How to Start a Publishing Company

Real Estate Brokers License: This is a common requirement. The exam usually contains both property management and other questions. Here’s some easy steps to get a real estate broker’s license.
Leasing Agent License: Some states require these that specifically focus on activities in a defined real estate market.

12. Create a Business Website and Choose a Location

If you’re starting out, you can save on commercial office space by going online. You’ll save money. Plus, most property management companies market digitally. Consider costs like search engine optimization for the website and hosting.
A business email hosting service is good. The setup fee should be low.

13. Consider Ongoing Costs and Fees

Your business will need to balance costs and fees to stay afloat. Here’s some of what you’ll need to look at.

Ongoing Management Fee. The money you get paid. Charge a flat rate or a commission on the rental value.

Lease Renewal Fees. Be sure to clarify these. Usually they can be a flat rate or a percentage of rent.

Legal Fees. You don’t need to pay these. They’re optional, but a real estate lawyer can help. Max cost is $1,500 USD.

Utilities. This is a cost if you’re going brick and mortar. Water, heat and hydro. Property taxes too.

Advertising. Business cards, signage and digital marketing are just a few possibilities. The national average for a business sign is $438 dollars.

Don’t forget to add in your tools and a leasing fee if there’s no existing tenant.

14. Get Your Taxes in Order

Taxes can very by state. But you need to find out what they are and get the proper tax forms for your local market.
Many business owners qualify as independent contractors. That means double the Social Security and Medicare contributions.
If you’re self employed manager of your own company, there are separate rules.

15. Purchase Business Insurance

Business insurance is another must.

Errors and Omissions Insurance. Also called professional liability insurance. Protects against property manager mistakes.

General Liability Insurance. Covers day to day services.

Tenant Discrimination Insurance. Not necessarily covered under the general liability policy.

16. Plan Your Accounting System

Keeping the books straight is important. Look for software that can capture records for individual properties.

17. Set Up Your Business Phone System

Frequent communication is key. Search for features like a mobile app, voicemail to email and the ability to remove and add users.

18. Hire Staff

Here are the employees you’ll need. You might need to look into an National Interest Exemption (NIE) where applicable.

A Property Manager. They look after collecting rents, managing budgets and more.

An Accountant. Corrals all the financial records.

A Maintenance Officer. Aptly named since they look after maintenance requests.

Depending on the size of your budget, you can add in a marketing officer.

19. Finalize Your Services and Pricing Structure

Attach the costs and fees to your services with the above info. Then you can calculate revenue forecasts. And tweak the numbers where necessary.

20. Consider Property Management Software

Keeping track of your finances is important when you’re working with rental properties. Rent and tenant tracking are two must haves.

21. Market Your Business

Increase your real estate sale activities with marketing. A website needs to be optimized. And mobile friendly.

22. Expand Your Portfolio

A property owner needs a successful property manager to maximize their ROI. Starting a property management business is easier with the steps listed here. Watch monthly rental income spike and property owners will line up to get you on board.

Haven’t read this post, hope you have now understood the 22 useful steps to start a property management firm.


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Like so many others right now we are spending almost all of our time at home or in the garden. Crafting has always been a part of our day but now i’m busy trying to come up with even more to keep our 4yo entertained alongside learning his letters and numbers. Like many others he misses his friends at school so it’s been important for us to make sure that he has fun things to do each day. These Autumn spiky paper hedgehogs are not just one of my favourite crafts of today but one of my favourite ever. i think they’re adorable and they definitely provided an hour of fun after we ended up making a whole family of them!

You will need:

  • Light and dark brown paper or card
  • White paper
  • Colored paper
  • Black marker
  • Scissors
  • Glue

First take your brown card and cut out the elongated tear shape of your hedgehog’s body as you can see above.

Cut out a round or heart shaped nose from your coloured paper. Then cut out a white oval and draw on the outer eye and pupil using your black marker. Glue the eye and nose down onto your hedgehog.

Cut out some strips of your dark brown card and fold them in half to make squares.

Glue your squares down in row on your hedgehog to make his spikes. Put aside to dry and your super cute hedgehog is finished!

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Artist Spotlight: Hilarious Sketch Group ‘Ultra Vulture Mega Death Dive’

by | Jul 5, 2016 | Comedy on Bay

Do you like to laugh? Of course you do! Who doesn’t? 7 out of 8 doctors recommend a hefty level of laughter to be used as medicine. Those doctors have had their licenses revoked for malpractice.

I’m only joking, I made all of that up.

If your answer to my earlier question is yes, and you do like to laugh, then I have a treat for you.

Ultra Vulture Mega Death Dive is a Staten Island based video sketch group that brings us the hilarious trio of friends Matt Lynch, Zack Chapman, and Joe DeAngelo as they entertain us and make us laugh with their funny in the form of short, scripted sketch comedy videos (like the one above!) How do their videos look so pretty? UVMDD often works with the filmmakers of Richmond City Media, another Staten Island based company that consistently churns out quality pieces.

You can catch a new sketch video on their Facebook page every Tuesday. It’s highly recommended that you bring your attention to these fellas putting their heart into this production, you won’t regret it.

You can periodically catch Ultra Vulture Mega Death Dive at Staten Island’s Super Secret Show but we can’t tell you when. Because it’s a secret.

You can view all of the group’s videos on their Facebook page, HERE!

Follow them on Instagram, HERE!

Follow them on the Twitter, HERE!

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Written By Chris Knight

Chris first began throwing words on paper when he was just a young little boy and while he has grown in age, his size has remained the same.
It has been said that if Disney World were a person, that person would be Chris.
A self-proclaimed professional storyteller who writes stories for money.
And for providing entertainment, he guesses.
Chris also collects dead presidents, but hates going to the beach.
He is a great juggler,
certified in advanced scuba diving,
and also a liar.

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1/2 pitches Ycombinator Demo day 2010 #tophatangel #daily notes

All looking for series A funding
My personal voting out of 4

@ohlife 2/4
Journal on email basis

@simperium 2/4
Platform to build mobile apps
Example simplenote

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Eye tracking for everyone

@rapportive 2/4
Contact profiles integrated in gmail,
Like xobni
Miss the crm features 4/4
Chat + location just obvious
@taso check it out

@whereoscope 2/4
Find your kids, using smart phones
like latitude or similar services

@indinero 2/4
Mint for business, consolidate banks credit cards and paypal

@teevox 3/4
Makes you mobile phone to a Remote control
Team MIT hacker

@1000memories 2/4
Place to remember things like a cemetery

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Đề thi thử vào 10

Đáp án đề thi học kì 2 môn Anh 9 năm 2020 Kiến Xương (Thái Bình)

Đáp án đề thi học kì 2 môn Anh 9 năm 2020 Kiến Xương (Thái Bình)

Đề thi học kì 2 lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh có đáp án tham khảo năm học 2019 – 2020 của Kiến Xương (Thái Bình) dành cho các em học sinh lớp 9 đối chiếu.

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Mục lục nội dung

  • 1. Đề thi
  • 2. Đáp án

Đọc tài liệu xin gửi tới các em đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh dành cho học sinh lớp 9 vừa diễn ra của phòng GD&ĐT Kiến Xương (Thái Bình). Chi tiết đề thi như sau:

Đề thi

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút )

Mã đề: 328

1. Choose A, B, C or D that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Câu 1:

A. amused

B. increased

C. pleased

D. erased

Câu 2:

A. hamburger

B. tomb

C. baggy

D. business

Câu 3:

A. capital

B. come

C. official

D. secondary

2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.

Câu 4: A. reputation

B. separation

C. television

D. information

Câu 5: A. open

B. listen

C. visit

D. forget

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.

Câu 6: Would you mind ………… the door?

А. to open

B. open

C. opening

D. opened

Câu 7: Lan and Maryam are penpals. They ………… each other twice a month.

A. has written

B. wrote

C. writing

D. write

Câu 8: Her clothes look very modern and

A. fashion

B. fashionable

C. fashioned

D. fashioning

Câu 9: Many women today prefer wearing modern clothing ………… traditional clothing.

A. on

B. with

C. to

D. from

Câu 10: It’s very crowded here. I wish …………

A. there is no one

C. there was somebody here

B. there weren’t so many people

D. there were a little people

Câu 11: Tom plays soccer very well, …………?.

A. does he

B. isn’t he

C. doesn’t he

D. didn’t he

Câu 12: Her good behaviors made a deep ……………. on all the class members.

A. kindness

B. impression

C. happiness

D. expression

Câu 13: A: “Would you like to have lunch with us?”

B:”….. “

A. All right

B. Yes, I would

C. No, I wouldn’t like

D. Yes, I’d love to

Câu 14: You should get a plumber …………… the pipes in your bathroom.

A. checking

B. check

C. checked

D. to check

Câu 15: If you go ……… doing that and you’ll end ……. in serious trouble.

A. out-up

B. up-with

C. on-up

D. off-with

Câu 16: We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated …………

A. nation

B. nationwide

C. nationhood

D. nationality

Câu 17: We ………… in this house since it …………

A. have lived / was built

B. lived / was built

C. have lived/built

D. lived / is built

Câu 18: It’s raining heavily, ………….. I can’t go to the movies with you.

A. and

B. because

C. but

D. so

Câu 19: He is a hard-working student …………. I teach at school.

A. whom

B. Ø

C. who

D. A&B&C

Câu 20: When was the last time you ………… to the zoo ?

A. went

B. to go

C. go

D. going

Câu 21: My friend was very …………….. when he got the job.

A. surprising

B. surprised

C. surprises

D. surprise

Câu 22: I had …………….. to the countryside last month.

A. a two-days trip

B. a two-day trip

C. two-day trip

D. two-days trip

1. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Câu 23: This bridge was built in 1960.

A. They were built this bridge in 1960

B. They built this bridge in 1960

C. They build this bridge in 1960.

D. They were building this bridge in 1960.

Câu 24: “If I were you, Tom, I wouldn’t meet Jane again.” said Anna

A. Anna offered Tom not to meet Jane again.

B. Anna invited Tom to meet Jane again.

C. Anna advised Tom not to meet Jane again.

D. Anna advised Tom to meet Jane again.

Câu 25: My father started to work here last year.

A. My father started to work here since last year.

B. My father has start to work here last year.

C. My father worked here since last year.

D. My father has worked here since last year.

Câu 26: She asked her nephew, “Can you guess what I’m carrying?

A. She asked her nephew if he could guess what she was carrying.

B. She asked her nephew to carry something for her.

C. She asked her nephew if he can guess what I’m carrying.

D. She asked her nephew if he could guess what he was carrying.

Câu 27: The question is too important to forget.

A. We must forget the question

B. The question is not important.

C. We must remember the question.

D. We must try to forget the question.

2. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Câu 28: Because(A) the heavy(B) rain, the match(C) was cancelled(D).

Câu 29: I am(A) happily(B) that your English is(C) getting better(D).

Câu 30: He said(A) me that(B) he was(C)  really glad to be(D) there.

I. Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space.

   I was born in Vietnam, but my father is not Vietnamese. He ___31___ from Italy. He worked in Vietnam as a businessman and met my mother there. ___32___ 1998, my family moved to Australia. When we arrived in Melbourne, I didn’t know ___33___ so I felt lonely. In Vietnam I used to have a lot of friends, but now I don’t have anyone to talk to. So I decided to look for friends on the Internet. I was ___34___to know you and to be one of your friends. I wish we ___35___in the same neighborhood so that we could meet and talk every day.

Câu 31:

A. comes

B. come

C. came

D. is coming

Câu 32:

A. In

B. On

C. At

D. With

Câu 33:

A. somebody

B. nobody

C. someone

D. anybody

Câu 34:

A. luckily

B. unlucky

C. luck

D lucky

Câu 35:

A. lived

C. living

D. was lived

2. Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences:

    Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city, the history of Australia begins here. In 1788, Captain Apthur Phillips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 4 million people in Sydney. It’s the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are over twenty excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that makes Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973. Câu 36: What does the word “which” in line 8 refer to?

A. The Opera House

B. The Harbor Bridge

C. The harbor

D. The city

Câu 37: The word “overseas” in the passage mostly means….

A. hometown

B. in the country

C. homeland

D. abroad

Câu 38: What makes Sydney famous?

A. Captain Arthur Phillips

B. Summer climate

C. The Sydney Opera House

D. Sydney beaches

Câu 39: When did Captain Apthur Phillips arrive in Sydney?

A. In 1877

B. In 1688

C. In 1788

D. In 1624

Câu 40: What is the population of Sydney nowadays?

A. About 4 hundred

B. About 4 million

C. About 4 billion

D. About 5 thousand

Đáp án

Câu Đ/a Câu Đ/a Câu Đ/a Câu Đ/a
1 B 11 C 21 B 31 C
2 B 12 B 22 B 32 A
3 C 13 D 23 B 33 D
4 C 14 A 24 C 34 D
5 D 15 C 25 D 35 A
6 C 16 B 26 A 36 B
7 D 17 A 27 C 37 D
8 B 18 D 28 A 38 C
9 C 19 D 29 B 39 C
10 B 20 A 30 A 40 B

Trên đây là đề kiểm tra học kì 2 môn Anh lớp 9 Kiến Xương (Thái Bình) học 2019/2020 chi tiết, các em có thể tham khảo thêm các bài tập khác cũng như đề thi thử vào 10 môn tiếng Anh hay do Đọc tài liệu thực hiện nhé!

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The Great Question: Are You the One?

In the Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus, we often see people responding to what Jesus has claimed about who he is. John the Baptist asks Jesus: “Are you the one?” This sermon explores why that question is so important, and what Jesus’s answer is. We will see: 1) John’s condition; 2) John’s question; 3) Jesus’ credentials; and 4) Jesus’ challenge.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 7, 2014. Series: Matthew 11 – The One Who Gives You Rest. Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6.

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A Time To Heal / Abortion Grand Rapids, Michigan

November 9, 2016

During the 40 Days for Life a common question was asked by many who came to pray.

How busy is this place?

To tell you the truth I didn’t know exactly.

All I could tell them was that the parking lot was full and overflowing every day surgical abortions are offered.

I became burdened that we should know this, we should all know.

I set about to see and experience this loss in a tangible way. How could I honor and remember the little ones?

When the Fall 2016 40 Days for Life campaign ended I gathered a conservative estimate from the ever present sidewalk counselors.

My heart sank, every 40 days, 256 heartbeats are silenced here.

Even one is one too many. These children belong to 512 parents, 1,024 grandparents, and countless siblings. The impact of their short lives touches us all.

I chose to hold the ceremony on November 9, the first day surgical abortions were offered after the last day of the 40 Days, November 6. November 9 was also the morning after what very well could be the craziest election our country has ever participated in. It was critical to me that this sacred memorial not be confused with politics or an attempt to rally the Republican voter. I was stunned along with the rest of the nation that Donald Trump, not Hillary Clinton, was elected.

Of November 9,

Today is not about shaming or blaming those who are left behind.

Today we determine to see and grieve, to touch and to know, to remember and share.

Mother Theresa once said, “Children are like flowers, there could never be too many of them.”
A single delicate rose represents each fragile life.

256 roses.

I brought them to the place in our city where tiny arms are broken so that they can never become jewels around the necks of their mothers.

They are broken by the lie that abortion is the solution to whatever circumstance led their mother here, to this place in our city where wombs full of life are forcibly emptied.

Today on the sidewalk, though it won’t be easy, I shall remove the petals.

I remembered what I had seen from the sidewalk. I remembered the confident and friendly woman who politely declined my offer of help guarding the choice already made in the heart. There were little ones who were rushed here without a second thought.

Another mother deliberated with many tears, wavering in the waiting room before deciding with determination there could be no other way. Yes, this rose was for that baby.

Then the womb that held not one but two babies. Each fetus was measured and the cost of termination was set on their length.

This one was wanted desperately by her father who fought with kind words and promises of support for her life, in the end it was out of his hands. Her father cried with us outside while she was taken.

This other one’s father sealed their mother’s choice with his cruel actions, making the gift seem like a trap and abortion the desperate act of self-preservation.

Many of these had fathers who had been told that they had no right to speak for their child because it was growing in her body, so silently they supported this unwanted choice.

How the mother of this one begged her own mother to support a choice for life, but grandmother wouldn’t hear it.

This one was large and beautiful 20 weeks old.

Not this one, the organs of this baby at 8 weeks were very tiny yet functioning with miraculous precision.

An ultrasound had showed that this baby was differently formed and abled that was why the dignity of a natural death had been stolen.

How can I know these little ones?

The evidence of their existence was poured down clinic sinks and ground by industrial strength disposals, carried away with all the rest of the city sewer water, or boxed up to be shipped of as medical waste by Stericycle. Lord, you knew them when you sent them as a blessing, and you knew them when they returned to you. Not one of them is lost to you.

I couldn’t help but choke up as my hands became nimble, skilled in this task and stained as I touched every one. Every single abortion request had become the choice of those who as a team carried it out.

How can this be the only way? There has to be a better way. Petal after petal falls, filling my lap with so much sorrow. I am pressed for time and now nearing the end I remind myself not to rush. Today we are determined to see and to grieve and to touch and to know and remember an ongoing tragedy too great to comprehend.

256 stems laid bare, cold and stiff for the 256 mothers.

I begin the journey with the petals thinking of these.

I know you are here, all around this city, and beyond. You sit next to me in church, you show up to the same family gatherings I do, my neighbors, former clinic workers, former abortionists, my ministry partners, my friends. Abortion has hurt you.

More than anything in the world you would like to go back to that day whether it was in the past 40 Days, or 40 years, and get your baby back. It is such a heavy burden to bear. You are why I am here.

You matter to me.

You matter to God. He knows you intimately, your story and your name.

By the power of his unfailing love I declare today, healing to the brokenhearted.

Have you heard of the great things he has done?!

I will exalt you, Lord,
    for you lifted me out of the depths
    and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
Lord my God, I called to you for help,
    and you healed me.
You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
    you spared me from going down to the pit.

Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;
    praise his holy name.
For his anger lasts only a moment,
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.

When I felt secure, I said,
    “I will never be shaken.”
Lord, when you favored me,
    you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
    I was dismayed.

To you, Lord, I called;
    to the Lord I cried for mercy:
“What is gained if I am silenced,
    if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
    Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;
    Lord, be my help.”

11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
    Lord my God, I will praise you forever.”

Healing Resources

Personal Testimonies

Special Thanks:

Rachel Rollins Photography / Professional Photographic Documentation

Alex Schmitt, alexjordanschmitt@gmail.com / Professional Cinematography

Masterpiece Flower Company / Donated Roses

All who stood with me in prayer and support, including my dear friends from Sidewalk Advocates for Life.

Please Join Us in Our Pro-Life, Pro-Love, Pro-Woman Efforts

The Spring 40 Days for Life Campaign Begins March 1 and Ends April 9. Find out how to get involved.

“Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?” Luke 21:6

Please join us in prayer for all the estimated 512 local mothers and fathers, 1,024 grandparents, countless siblings, and friends who are now dealing with the aftermath of this abortion choice, as well as the millions who grieve after abortion worldwide.

Please join us in prayer for those who work at 320 Fulton unknitting the beautiful children God has placed in their mother’s wombs. May these workers choose life for themselves and begin using their passion and unique gifts to protect women and babies both from abortion.

We value the lives of all who work here.

Please join us in continued prayer for God to work in the hearts of the mothers and fathers who come to 320 Fulton (and all over the world) seeking abortion as a solution for themselves and their children, that they would be equipped with the hope needed to choose life for themselves and their children.

Please join us in prayer for the church to rise up in prayer and increasing provision to meet the ongoing physical and spiritual needs of women and children, and families in our community, for pregnancy centers (Pregnancy Resource Center, Help, and Alpha Women’s Center, and those all over the world), sidewalk ministries (Garden of Hope and Sidewalk Advocates for Life) and all the prolife ministries (40 Days for Life, Life International and many more…) and families working to adopt children and families providing homes for children in foster care, and for the children.

Please join us in an outpouring of thanksgiving to God who alone is due all the glory! We are celebrating the lives of the 7 babies, who were brought to 320 during the 40 Day for Life to be aborted, but praise be to God, their mothers had a change of heart!

Families spared the heartache of abortion! These little babies continue to grow and will soon kiss the cheeks of the mothers who carry them! May the Lord bless and guide them!

(If you would like to contribute gifts to these families please let us know. We are in contact with those who wish to stay in contact with us and have baby showers planned!)

We are giving thanks for the many individuals, representing the 40+ churches, who came here to pray during this recent peaceful prayer vigil, 40 Days for Life. Thank you Lord!

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