The Clarity Of Inspiration...

10 Reasons Why You Should Become More Positive

1. You will create a better world around you as your surroundings will become affected and change due to your positive thoughts and actions.
   


2. You will make better first impressions. Everyone stereotypes, whether they want or not. A positive first impression can mean a lot in many situations and have a lasting effect throughout your relationship with that person.
   


3. You will focus on the good things in people. Not their faults. This will make things much better overall and improve all kinds of relationships.
   


4. It´s easier to become more productive when you stop laying obstacles in the middle of the road in the form of negative thoughts.
   


5. Work becomes more fun. Everything becomes more fun.
   


6. You become more attractive. People like positive people. Positive people make other people feel good about themselves and they don´t drag the mood down. Also, a positive attitude is an indicator – and source – of high self-confidence, a quality that just about everyone is attracted to.




7. Being negative has very little concrete advantages and is not a very empowering way to look at life.
   
   
8. It opens up your mind to focus on other ways of looking at things. Sometimes wonderful new ways you might not ever have thought about or experienced before.
   


9. It puts the Law of Attraction to better use. The Law of Attraction basically says: whatever you think about you attract into your life. As you replace the negative thoughts with positive thoughts you will start to attract more positive opportunities and people into your life.
   


10. You´ll waste less time. Negativity can be like a self-feeding loop. First you think one negative thought. It leads you to three more. And then you start examining your life in deeper detail through a depressing lens. When you get into a vicious cycles like this it can eat up hours, weeks and years of your life. It can drain a lot of your energy whilst trapping you in paralysis by analysis. And you probably wont´t become that much wiser in the process. As mentioned in the Where is you time really going?, we live for about 24-28 000 days. Don´t waste them.

First impressions

First impressions are important.

Everyone stereotypes everyone on first impression, even if we are reluctant to do it. We all get a first impression of a new person that creates a mental image of his or her personality in our minds. That image of you often lasts and can affect the relationship that follows.

Another thing is that we often play different roles in relationships. With our parents we play one role, with friends another, with someone we are interested in/in love with a third, when shopping for clothes in a store a fourth. And so on.

A good or great first impression can create a positive role in the minds of the new people we meet. When we meet them again, we are often drawn back into this role. Sometimes it happens almost unconsciously until you after a few minutes notice that you have fallen into your old role - like when you meet friends you haven't seen in years - in that dynamic once again. You may not always be drawn into that role. But if you do it sure is better to have a positive than a negative role saved for you.

Here are some of the things I've learned about improving first impressions. Of course, different environments like business meetings with suits and ties or parties with colourful drinks come with different goals and expectations. So figure out what's appropriate and useful in each meeting.

1. Don't think too much.

First, perhaps the most important tip: don't think too much. This will help you let the conversation flow easily and you won't become self conscious and nervous. Try, as much as possible, to stay focused on the people you are talking to rather than focusing on yourself.

2. Act as if you are meeting a good friend.

If you just imagine that the person you will met/have just met and are talking to is one of your best friends you'll probably adjust unconsciously and start to smile, open up your body language to a very friendly and warm position and reduce any nervousness or weirdness in your tone of voice and body language. This technique is also a great help to stop over-thinking and it puts you in the present moment again. Don't overdo it though, you might not want to hug and kiss right away.

The nice thing about this is that you may also start to feel positive feelings towards this new person, just as you do with your friend when you meet him/her. This is a pretty good starting point for getting them to reciprocate and for developing a good relationship.

3. Stand and sit up straight.

Keeping a good but relaxed posture certainly improves on the impression one makes. Don't slouch. Sit or stand up straight.

4. Be positive.

Sometimes you can go in all positive in a first meeting. Sometimes it may not be the best approach to go in too positive as it can be seen as bit abrasive or feel like a bit too much for the other person. A better way to convey a positive attitude in a first meeting can then be to read the mood of person(s) before you start talking - by just watching them - and then match it for a short while. Then - when you have an emotional connection - you can let your positivity arise a bit more.

Regardless if you start out positive from the get-go or a short while into the meeting, be sure to positive. If you, for instance, start a first meeting by complaining, there's a big chance the people you meet will mentally label you as a complainer or a negative person.

5. Mentally rehearse before you even enter the room.

Visualize how great the events will unfold - see and hear it - and also how great will you feel at this meeting.

See yourself smiling, being positive, open and having a great time. See the excellent outcome in your mind. Then release by visualizing that it has already happened, that the meeting is over with the desired result. This is surprisingly effective and will get you into a great and relaxed mood before even stepping into the first, second or twentieth meeting.

You may want to not think much at all (tip #1) or act as if you are meeting a good friend (tip #2) or use a positive mental rehearsal before a meeting. Try them all and see which one - or combination - that works best for you.

6. The words you use to start the conversation with aren't always that important.

As long as you use some of the tips above it will usually not really matter too much what word or phrase you use to start the conversation. The words are only 7 percent of your communication. 93 percent is in your tone of voice and your body language. Sure, those numbers - that comes from a study that psychologist Albert Mehrabian did - may not always be completely accurate in a conversation.


But the point is; don't over-think things. A simple "Hi!" backed up by a relaxed and confident smile may do just fine.

http://www.positivityblog.com/

Manage Your Money

Stop Spending Leaks

This lesson you will concentrate on finding spending leaks in your budget and look at what you can do about them.

What’s the Problem?
Reasons some people can’t seem to get ahead are:

• Impatience—You want the product now.
• Impulse buying—You see something at a store or on a shopping channel and buy even if you had not planned for the purchase.
• Using too much credit. Interest costs are high.
• Lack of self-discipline in saving money so it can work for you by earning interest.
  

What are your spending habits? Are any of these reasons keeping you from getting ahead? If so, you will want to work toward breaking those habits.How do you practice self-control? Is shopping your hobby? You’ve probably heard the saying “born to shop”—Is that you? Do you think you are a compulsive shopper? Do you get a “rush” from shopping and afterward, feel depressed? If this is the case, you may need some professional help. Or, you should try to find a substitute for the shopping. Try an active sport, an exercise class, or maybe volunteer at a nursing home or local hospital. Find something else besides shopping to make you feel good.

Spending habits can be changed if you:

• Identify the spending leaks that give you immediate pleasure or satisfaction, but don’t help you reach any of your financial goals.
• Substitute desirable spending behaviors that will help you reach your financial goals.
  

Ten Spending Leak Plugs
1. Learn to recognize the “triggers” that put you in a spending situation. (You may see some examples in your Spending Log/Dollar Tracker.) Maybe you enjoy shopping at yard sales or flea markets. Perhaps, when you go to buy milk, other items in the store catch your eye. Do you eat out every Friday night? Does a coffee break mean you will buy an expensive coffee treat?

2. Learn to recognize the “triggers” in your surroundings that tempt you to buy. In stores, merchandise is often placed throughout the store in locations to attract your attention. Temptations can also be people, places, things, or even the mood you are in. Do you find yourself spending more money when you go shopping with a certain friend? Do you spend money when you are feeling “blue”? Learn to control the environment so
you can shop wisely. Here are other suggestions that might help:

• Avoid exposing yourself to things that will tempt you to spend. Stay away from the stores except when you have something you absolutely need to buy. Avoid “just looking.” Browsing can lead to buying. Make a list and stick to it.

• Plan your shopping. Go with a purpose in mind. Use that list! Extras you don’t really need can add to the total at the cash register.

• Limit your number of trips to the store or the mall. Don’t shop in a weakened condition. Shopping when you are hungry, tired, or depressed can lead to overspending.
  

3. Before spending money, think through the decision-making process:

• What are your financial goals and priorities? Will this help you reach important goals?

• Consider the alternatives. Ask yourself:

— Can I do without?
— Can I continue to use what I already have?
— Can I make it for less money than buying it?
— Can I borrow someone else’s?
— Can I substitute something less expensive?
— Can I rent a few days instead of buying? (Example: carpet cleaner)
— Is this a need or a want?
— Should I buy?

• If you decide to buy, do some comparison shopping. Comparison shopping is important when making major purchases. Even small savings can add up on repeated purchases of relatively inexpensive items such as shampoo and paper supplies. Gather reliable and accurate information.
  

• Make your decision and take action. Then evaluate your decision. (Not all the choices will prove to be what you expect. Even if you later find that a purchase was a poor choice, the experience is a guiding lesson for the next time. You are gaining skills as a consumer.)
  

4. Be patient. Learn to say “NO” to:

• Items that don’t rank high on your spending priority list.
• Items that are too expensive for your budget. (Know your limits.)
• The salesclerk who says it looks wonderful, when you know it really doesn’t.
• Friends or relatives selling things. Don’t buy just because you feel obligated.
  

5. Use feedback. Review your spending record for patterns of behavior.

6. Establish spending guides for you and your family to follow. Use your expense records to plan your spending. Set spending limits. Don’t spend more than you plan.

7. Use the “incentive plan” to help you and your family follow the budget you have made. Perhaps you can reward yourself for following the shopping rules. If you have brown-bagged lunch four days at work, treat yourself to lunch out on Friday. Or if the family has been sticking to the budget and not spending money on unneeded items, a treat such as a night out or a trip to the zoo might just be the incentive to keep up the good habit. Just remember—don’t ruin the budget by overspending on the special treat.

8. Keep credit purchases to a minimum. Think about what credit will cost and how else you might use that money. Remember, interest charges add to the cost of anything purchased with credit.

9. Buy from reliable dealers and make choices that best meet your needs. Keep all purchase records. If a problem occurs, be sure to register a complaint. Act promptly in case a warranty time limit is involved.

10. Try to reduce waste to help save money. Excessive use (water, lights, automobile), abuse, or lack of care that leads to expensive repairs or shortens the service life of a product, or throwing away useful items are all examples of wasted money.


Changing a Habit
Be patient. Psychological research indicates it takes three to four weeks to break an old habit and form a new one. So don’t expect miracles to happen overnight. We have also learned through weight control research on behavior modification that it is difficult to change all old habits at once. Just target one habit you want to change and work on it until you succeed. Then move on to the next one. Be sure to set realistic goals and realistic deadlines. Do not go on indefinitely—that’s just procrastination. Develop a plan that will give you measurable results. For example, you can measure how much you have saved by not smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.

Action Steps
Put your plan into action. Start today with your new plan. Launch your new plan with as strong a push as possible. Make an open commitment so others in your family know you are serious about reaching this goal. Arrange your environment to encourage your new habit. Practice it daily. Do something every day to reach your goal. Don’t allow an exception to occur until the new behavior is part of your daily life and above all—don’t get discouraged. Good money management habits are a means to getting the most for your money. Look at your habits today. Stop spending leaks.

Friendship and the Question of Age

When it comes to dating, most of us have strong feelings about the proper age difference between two people looking for a mate. The more liberal minded believe that “anything goes” (as long as its legal), while many people see a real problem when there’s a significant age difference between two lovers. The term “cradle robber” comes to mind.

But does a person’s age make a difference when it comes to friendship? Is it better for all of your friends to be within the same age group as yourself, or are their advantages to having friends both older and younger?

Diversity Is A Good Thing

Just like diversifying your portfolio gives you many different ways to increase your net worth, having friends for various age groups can help increase your happiness and better your life in ways you might not realize. Let’s see how that’s the case.

Friends Your Own Age

Of course there are many advantages to having friends that are close to your own age. No doubt you will have many things in common. You will have grown up listening to the same type of music, enjoying the same movies and other forms of entertainment.You will probably be at the same stage in life, be it in High School, college, well into your career, married with children, or ready for retirement. All of those similarities will give you plenty of experiences to base a friendship on.

Friendship With Older People

It has been stated that wisdom comes with age. That is the greatest advantage of having friends who have “been around the block” a few more times than you have. Are you a newlywed or a new parent? Have you just graduated from college and are now off to start a career? Making friends with people who are a few, or even several years your senior will allow you to take advantage of their experience and insights. You'll also get the opportunity to talk to someone who has experienced periods in history you've only read about. If I only had friends in my own age bracket, what great times I would have missed out on, and I can think of a few life lessons I might have had to learn the hard way.

Friendship With Younger People

Do you want to recapture some of your youth? Friendship with younger people can do that for you. It also gives you the opportunity to share your knowledge with someone less experienced. There’s nothing more satisfying then helping someone else avoid your mistakes. Of course sharing is a two way street. My younger friends help me keep up with all the latest trends in music, fashion and the like. So having friends both older and younger than you has several benefits. Don't miss out on all the great friendships you can have by looking beyond your own generation.

8 Essential Attributes of a True Friend - How Do You Rate?

What kind of friend are you? Are you someone who others can turn to for support when they are down, can you give them a push at the same time as holding their hand, or are you more focused on just sharing gossip and social outings? How many of the following essential attributes of a true friend do you have?

Non-Judgmental:
A true friend will never judge you. They will stand by you no matter what you believe or what you do. They may not agree with you, but they respect your right to make your own mistakes, have your own opinions, and walk the path you choose.

Compassion:
A true friend will be the first person to offer you a supporting hand when you fall. They won't question whether the situation was your own making, they will just help you put things right again. They won't dismiss your sorrow at losing a pet, or your distress at your favourite team losing, as being non-important. They will know that it is important to you, and that's all that matters.

Listening:
A true friend knows how to listen. Really listen, without feeling the need to talk and turn the conversation focus onto them. They will hear what you say and will be able to let you get your feelings out in the open without interruption.

Trust:
A true friend will give you a safe place to be yourself. What you say or do will not be repeated by them to anyone else.

Encouraging:
A true friend will help you find your dreams. They will explore your life and help you move towards what you really want in life.

Like My Own Siblings

You know what? This is something that I am extremely fun. But I sure love them like my own siblings. I introduce to you ... Pamela Munga Balang, Cleopatra Nanang, Ivy M. Karangkas and Tatum Marion Neil Sagidon. They merely Cute right? : þ hehehe .... However, they are my favorite crazy girls in Grace (no controversy please hahahaha…), not because of their beauty [kunun!] or 'height' [hahahah!] but of course in their determination to serve God and a deep longing to be together. Hmmmmm ... What attracts me is their ability to act in any performances, dancing, singing, commitments and bla! bla! bla!, and yup they are nice girls too even slightly naughty lol!... :)

---> Pammy, Cleo, Wel, Ivy & Tatum

Yes... they were studying at the same University and same course, and they will become an English teacher in the future, ya! by rite. Actually I have no idea to talk about them... hehehe inda bah!. So, this year I mean this month, they will finish the studies, and will return to their hometown for good maybe I guess, no hope blwuueek!... sob! sob! thing ya.... :(. I hope they will continue to be successful in their future careers.

I began to recognize them during preparations drama on Easter Day this year ... from there we began to familiar with each other, the madness thingy and sharing life experiences hehehe ... I don’t want to explain more detail about them, if you want to know more ... ask them :D.

I hope you all will always remember me, I try to believe that hehehe... and I know, something special in yourselves, special that you'll know it soon :)... Thank you and thank you and thank you sooooo much for being a good friend ya?... GBU ladies… I miss & luv u all…Cheers!! xoxox

Hooked me with this...

I am very sorry .... I do not know what has happened, but currently I am very excited and love with this song ... hehehe ...



Tompi - Menghujam Jantungku
Segenap hatiku selalu memujamu
Seluruh jiwa kupersembahkan untukmu
Sepenuh cintaku merindukan dirimu
Seutuh gejolak membakar hatiku

Bridge:
Seperti cahaya hadirmu di duniaku
Seperti ribuan bintang yang menghujam jantungku

O..ow..o..ow..

Reff:
Kau membuatku merasakan
Indahnya jatuh cinta
Indahnya dicintai
Saat kau jadi milikku

Oh, takkan kulepaskan
Dirimu oh, cintaku
Teruslah kau bersemi
Di dalam lubuk hatiku

Back to Bridge:

Digital Pre-Press

OK. Today's topic is related to the work experience [previously I've been in this field] :)... I worked as Digital Pre-Press Operator for five years at two different company in CTP Department or Computer-To-Plate. Other than skills in computer, it also requires expertise in the field of designing and graphics printing operations. In addition, must have experience in how a substance's books or magazines made. Basically, it starts at the design and Desktop Publishing stage then sent to the Digital Pre-Press stage prior to the printing process.

Here, I will list briefly the process of making a book or magazine:

1. Each material before it became a book or magazine, it must first undergo the process at Desktop Publishing (DTP). At this stage, graphic designers will ensure that the concept has a unique attractiveness, orderly and neat. Graphic Designer will also determine the position of typography and images included. Images must be 150 dpi (Dot Per-Inch) above and CMYK formats. Examples of DTP software are Adobe In-Design, Pagemaker, Quark Express and many more.

2. Based on experience in this field, Digital Pre-Press department choose to receive a file in the *.pdf format. It's easy and simplify the process of Refining. However, this process will run well when preparing the *.pdf proper and correctly. An example software of the refining processor is Prinergy by Creo.

*.pdf - Portable Document Format. Developed by Adobe Systems, this format allows document that are created in any program to be converted to PDF format which can then be "read" by the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software, regardless of whether the originating software used to originally create the document is available on the viewers computer. PDF files can be created from most programs by using the Adobe Acrobat software.

3. Refining is a process where the *.pdf files examined by several criteria that have been determined or called Pre-Flight (The process of checking DTP files before output by the output provider, in order to check if the files will run successfully on the imagesetter. In pre-flight, the files are not actually output on an imagesetter. Files may be opened and examined and/or run through a checking or imagesetter-emulation program). For example, the system will detect if there any images less than 150 dpi or fonts are not embedded. So, if any, further actions will be taken either get new files or repair the existing, depending on the discretion and evaluation.

4. Before proceed to layout process, Digital Pre-press Operator will check each file, page by page accordingly. Yes, make sure all bleeds are enough at least 3mm away from the trim size, this facilitates the process of cutting stage. Further, identify the any missing images, fonts not embedded, size of book / magazine as requested, make sure files are complete and more...

5. The next step is the layout or impositioning. I can say that this stage is quite difficult. It requires focus and it depends strongly on the Job Plan that has been provided. There are some companies call it Job Plan, Job Sheet, Work Sheet, and more. Depending on the comfort and work culture. So here are two important things that should be emphasized. First, related to Impositioning and the second is Job Plan.

6. In the process of Impositioning, it is dependent on the Job Plan. Position of every page based on paper print size width, height and how it folds. Normally the number of pieces in a single surface is 8 pages. Once again, it depends on the size of paper, printing and folding machines. If the book will be completed in the form of, for example Saddle Stitch (Stapled), then the way it folds and position page also different.

Impositioning Software - Signastation



Set the position of each page.

8. The completed Imposition also known as Signature. Now, after the position is determined, place each PDF file that has been processed into the Signature. Place the PDF by following the trim marks accordingly or just place it in the middle.

9. After Impositioning made, prior to the preparation of plates, each first impositions just need to print out Ozalid. Ozalid act as a print view, similar to the actual printing. It is also a pre-view to see the entire book / magazine to be produced. Here, the editor or designer will check every spelling, colors, layout, design and type of binding is correct, and also some other criteria.

10. After Ozalids have been confirmed by the editor or publisher, thus the impositions will be published in the form of plates. Plates or Printing Plates is printing processes such as offset lithography use printing plates to transfer an image to paper or other substrates. The plates may be made of metal, plastic, rubber, paper, and other materials. The image is put on the printing plates using photomechanical, photochemical, or laser engraving processes. The image may be positive or negative.

11. So, in the Plate Division, the operator will produce plates based on color. If the book / magazine is in CMYK, then plate is produced by 4 pieces for each side of imposition. Means, one color one plate. If there any additional color other than CMYK, then it is known as a special color or colors that have been selected in accordance with the design, for example Gold color, Silver color, Pantone colors and more.

After all plates are ready, it will be sent to the Press Department for printing!

About like that lar! What else you want to? Hehehe ...!

Much remains to be shared ... just enough so far ... later you dizzy! This is just only 50% of the overall process in the CTP! These are too basic I guess :)

I hope you have some information about the CTP and early production of books / magazines ... which is also called Pre-Press Production!

Cheers!

By

Wel Loren

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Hmmmpp!!!

This morning... I was in the Lift to office... thinking... "What I am doing here? I supposed to be @ somewhere else that belong to...?" Ya... what ever happened or will happen, everything... only God knows why... Today, I recalled something, it's about be a good friend and a brother... and trying to be a perfect husband lol!... Anyway errmm.... I surrounded by bunch of friends, nice friends, pretty, handsome, cute, kind, funny, crazy, pura² hensem, kunun² lawa hahaha... and blessing me all the time. Fuh!... I learned something about the reality of life... besides faith it's about HEART....wahh... jiwang eh! No lah... How people need each other...err... to share their feelings and "Love Burdens"...Fuh! apa tu!... Why lar bro n sis... susah ya... about feeling² ni... I dah lepas la...hehehe... but this is my turn to help them... I have my own experience and a very² damn experience hahaha... tu dulu!... please! Avoid it hahaha.... gila ketawa sorang²...

Yup! RELATIONSHIP!... Thank God... I wanna be someone to please "them" wise in terms of decision-making. Give them encouragements and supports... yalorr! What a friend for? To help, be a good listener and at least give them any alternatives. The same time my wife is helping someone out there too :). I always give support to her, give the very best advices and encouragements.. YA!... until 2am tu tolong kawan!...tidur la saya sorang² peluk obee...hehehe...

One thing... What ever it is... if you have to release or detain your LOVED ONES...remember GOD will provide a greater way and blow your mind... I have no idea in measuring people faith...BUT bring your head out from the window... see the wide view... I mean do not limit your life with your OWN FRAME...

I love my friends... sometimes I have to re-tune my brain on-track with their character... ya this friend different conversation, this one another style of conversation... bukanlah berlakon but... takkanlah contohnya seorang kawan minat music tiba² cakap pasal cara-cara buat spaghetti pulakan?...hehehe...

So tired larr.. this October too many birthdays... bagus juga ramai² ni project Pai-Ling makin banyak hehehe...

Another thing... be a good caring person...care about people feeling... listen their problem... pray for them... THAT's free... just spend a time to talk... priceless, cheering them up for their own good :) keep them strong in faith and spirit ["A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones... Proverbs 17:22"] :)

Anyway, I don't know what kind of blog I have... mixed! Dizzy la ni.. :p... so, that's all..

I am happy to have a BBS (Bestest Beloved Sister) hahaha...! tapuji...

taadaa.. cheers!

end... :)

The Me and Time..

hi...

It's been a long time, ya. I wish that i can write everything here, but just a bit sluggish. I just realized almost a year no new song and no melody, tough I guess. Where is Wel? What? No time? Busy? Or just pretend that the ideas will auto-rolling like that? Hahaha.. remember! that's not easy man... Anyway... that's one of my bad habit for breaking the rules of my normal life... OK enough!...

So... just wait...soon I'll compose nice one... :)

After A Long Break...

Hi all...

Fuh...what a long² break...no new post. Actually, I am a person who lack of ideas to share something or shout out, but...i am starting now lol... first, thank God being a GOOD FRIEND and always be there for me whenever I need to speak to someone, You a loyal One. Awal tahun 2009 dimulai dengan pintu 'baru' iaitu dengan one whole night prayer dan saya masih ingat semangat dan api itu terus membakar menjalar di setiap teman-teman sepelayanan. 2008 adalah satu keperitan dan sukacita yang tersendiri. Terlalu banyak yang mungkin saya ingin kongsikan (next post!:) ). Ya, tahun ni selepas doa semalaman itu, Tuhan menegur supaya ada 'Fellowship dan Unity'...Tuhan bukan hanya menegur kepada seseorang namun pada malam itu Tuhan juga menegur beberapa orang yang hadir pada malam tersebut (confirmation from God!). Saya melihat ini satu langkah permulaan untuk mengembalikan suasana FnU ini. Thx God...sometimes saya terdiam juga...shared dengan isteri saya bagaimana Tuhan menolong/menyediakan segala persiapan pada Hari Easter...julung² kali diakan Unplugged Musical Drama (12th April) DAN!!! I'm so grateful dengan kehadiran kawan² yang bersama-sama menjayakan acara itu, sooo good and talented!. Bukan kita mahu melihat acara ini berjalan hebat atau perfect tapi melihat pada HASILnya iaitu bagaimana fellowship itu dikuatkan, dieratkan dan yang penting ada kepercayaan. Saya tidak pernah mengenal mereka... . Ada suatu ketika menemui jalan buntu dan halangan...perggh! Tuhan itu baik..sangat baik.... I hope we'll gather again, saling didorong dan dikuatkan... cheers!!!

Happy New Year!!!

The Faces...

The Touch...

Jim...

No Turning Back...

Ivy

Florenda & Emma...

Illa...

Nelson...

Alvin

Eric...

Tracy...

Yaya...

Andy...

Wel