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Liverpool FC and BT team up for broadband push
BT Openworld targets Liverpool fans by offering 'online season ticket' to the club's website
BT Openworld and Liverpool Football Club (LFC) have launched a joint marketing campaign that targets fans with exclusive internet deals.
Billed as an industry first, the campaign aims to attract supporters by offering them opportunities to see more of their team's action by using the Web. The deal will be promoted using a variety of marketing tactics over five months.
The key message of the campaign is that club supporters will receive three months' free e-Season ticket access for LFC when they sign up to BT Openworld's consumer broadband internet service. This gives them access to match commentary and seven channels of Web TV. Three months' access would normally cost about £12.
Fans will also be able to try out BT Openworld broadband and access club information on two new broadband terminals. These will be situated in various locations at Anfield, the club's home ground.
The alliance is being promoted to fans across several media. It can be seen online at liverpoolfc.tv and btopenworld.com, and in print in the match programme and LFC magazine. Supporters will also be made aware of the promotion through a direct mail campaign, while point-of-sale display units have been designed for the LFC premises in Liverpool, including Anfield itself.
BT Openworld head of partnerships Chris Jones says: "No other internet service provider has tied in with a football club to this extent to offer Web-focused benefits to supporters. We are hoping that it will be a great introduction for Liverpool supporters to the possibilities of broadband internet, particularly when it comes to the services provided by their own club."
LFC brand director Davide De Maestri says: "Liverpool FC has the biggest football club website in the world. We believe it also offers fans the best services, and this deal with BT Openworld confirms that. The improved quality of internet browsing achieved through broadband makes it the perfect ally."
The deal follows BT Openworld's recent announcement that it has made it cheaper for people to go online with broadband, with free activation and lower prices for ADSL modems and microfilters. Other ISPs have responded with their own promotions.
LFC's e-Season ticket is an online subscription service for premium content. It uses Web technology to bring fans Premiership match highlights and goals, seven Web TV channels of footage, live audio commentary, a matchday Web radio show, press conferences with the manager and exclusive player interviews. It is a virtual "access all areas" pass, including views of the players tunnel.
BT Openworld, BT's internet division, delivers broadband and narrowband services to more than 1.7 million business and consumer customers in the UK.


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Napster is likely to be broken up and sold off after a federal judge blocked a last-ditch sale that could have revived the once-dominant file-trading service.
A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday blocked the sale of Napster to German media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG, killing a deal that might have brought the song-swapping service back as a legitimate music-sharing network. Bertelsmann had sought to purchase the remains of the defunct Napster network for an additional $8 million after having already sunk $85 million into the Redwood City, Calif.-based company to keep it afloat.
However, Judge Peter J. Walsh said Napster's CEO Konrad Hilbers, a former Bertelsmann executive, was too closely aligned with his former company. Ironically, it was an e-mail exchange between Hilbers and former Bertelsmann executive Thomas Middlehoff that helped sway the judge, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
It was a series of internal e-mails between Napster's teenage co-founders – Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning – that the Recording Industry Association of America had used as evidence that the file-trading service was used to illegally trade music files. Parker, who sent the incriminating note, was quietly let go after the e-mails were uncovered, and company executives spent the next two years trying to downplay the exchange.
Napster touched off the online music file-trading boom when it was released in 1999. However, the five major record labels quickly filed copyright infringement lawsuits against the upstart. The ensuing battle pitted consumers against musicians and their labels.
The small company, funded by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Hummer Winblad, was eventually forced to shutter its network. It has been offline for more than a year and filed for bankruptcy in June.
Suits by several major record labels effectively destroyed Napster's business. Those record companies also filed motions in the bankruptcy case, vigorously objecting to the sale of the company to Bertelsmann, Germany's biggest media company.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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text: Aaron reviews the Motorola Atrix 4G, the first phone with a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. In addition to the blazing fast CPU, it has a 4-inch qHD display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera for those wild self portraits, and Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR. On paper, the specs are awesome, but the phone lagged at various points throughout testing. Is it the best Android phone on AT&T, or is the HTC Inspire 4G the device to get? We'll find out. Part 1 of 2.


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This is a branch of the law that deal with domestic relations and family matters like marriage, adoption, child abuse, child abduction, property settlements, child support and visitation, and more. It is also referred to as matrimonial law in Colorado Springs. In many jurisdictions, family courts are the ones with the most-crowded court dockets. The attorney who handles these types of cases is called a family law lawyer. The main two issues that this lawyer would handle are legal separations and divorce. During these issues, the attorney would attempt to dive marital property, advocate the amount that should be paid for alimony and child support, settle child custody issues, and set visitation rights. In divorce and separation cases, each party will have their own family law attorney. If no settlement can be reached for any issues they could be taken into the court and they judge would usually issue the final order on the issues.
Adoption is another field that a family law attorney handles. The attorney will help the couple through the many steps that has to be taken in order to make the adoption legal. In every jurisdiction, the laws are different and may vary according to how old the child is. In some locations the birth parents will always retain some rights while in other jurisdictions, all of their legal parental rights have been given up completely.
Family Law Attorney - Who Are They
Law, the term is associated with rules and regulations that the government of a country sets for its subjects. The subjects or the people who come under this law has to follow or abide by them. If violated, the person can be liable to undergo punishments as the concerned authority will wish them to go through. This is a state law. This has many divisions. Under this, the family law is a part. Law can also be there set by the head of a corporation or an organization. In that case, it cannot be called a state law, it is for the concerned organization. This article will deal in detail with family law. To know more continue reading.
As the name suggests, the law is concerned with matters regarding a family. It can be the family issues, like relationships, divorce, child custody or adoption of a child. The state is the supreme head who has the final say in such matters. A family seeking judgment must make an appeal before the court of law and have to patiently wait for the proceedings to take place.
Some Common Terms Related to Family Law
Marital Property- The property attained by either of the spouses during their marriage. This property becomes the point of division if they want to get divorced.
Emancipation- If the guardian of a minor dies, and if through court proceedings assumes adult responsibilities and becomes self-supporting for his or her own welfare. In this case, the minor does not remain under the care of his or her parents.
Prenuptial Agreement- An agreement, made before the marriage of a man and woman where they give up any future right to one another's property in case of divorce or death.
Alimony- An allowance given by one spouse to another to support themselves after divorce or legal separation.
Paternity- This means to establish a confirmed identity of a child with his or her biological father.
How Are the Family Matters Solved?
If there is an issue in the family, which the members are not able to solve by themselves they can seek the local court for justice. In the first place, they must approach a lawyer who deals in such types of cases. Discussing the matter with him or her and taking an advice, one can submit their appeal to the court. The court through its several sittings will listen to the case and offer a suitable solution for both the parties.
Family Law Attorney - Their Services
A family law attorney is helpful resource when it comes to legal matters concerning familial events. These lawyers handle a variety of legal cases involving marriage, minor children, and elderly parents. Some law firms specialize in one specific field of law while others represent all types of cases.
Selecting a family law attorney should be given careful consideration. This is of particular importance when retaining lawyers to represent minor children or establish guardianship for parents suffering from conditions that limit mental capacities, such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
It can be beneficial to consult with three or more law firms to meet lawyers and staff members face-to-face. Clients often spend considerable time with legal counsel, so it can be helpful to work with an attorney whose persona puts them at ease.
Taking time to interview candidates can help clients select the most appropriate lawyer for the task at hand. It can also minimize the potential to change lawyers in the midst of the case.
There are many options available for finding a good attorney. Many people obtain referrals from family and friends. Others use lawyer referral networks or conduct online research. Some utilize telephone directories.
One common mistake people make is selecting lawyers based on the size of their phone book advertisement. It's important to realize that large ads do not necessarily equate to being the best attorney.
One option for reducing time spent searching for an appropriate law firm is the American Bar Association. Although the ABA does not provide direct referrals, they do publish a list of nationwide lawyers in good standing with the organization at AmericanBar.org.
Lawyer referral networks are another option for locating family law attorneys. Some referral networks assess a fee while others offer complimentary services. It is rarely a necessity to pay anyone to assist in locating lawyers so proceed with caution when fees are assessed.
Once 3 or 4 law firms have been located it is time to setup an initial consultation. Law firms often provide complimentary meet-and-greet sessions, but some assess a nominal fee. Be certain to determine fees before making the appointment.
Ask to meet with all staff members who will work on the case. It is common practice for attorneys to enlist help from paralegals and administrative assistants to reduce legal fees. Clients should feel at ease with all staff members, but especially those whom they will work closely with.
It is important to establish legal fees before hiring law firms. Legal fees are usually based on the type of case involved. One-time events, such as drafting prenuptial agreements or filing legal name changes, are usually billed at a flat fee. Ongoing cases that require court appearances or extensive research are typically billed at an hourly rate.
Most lawyers require an upfront retainer fee for representing ongoing cases. This fee is usually around 25-percent of anticipated fees. Attorneys oftentimes require payment in full when services are rendered, while others send monthly invoices.
Clients that require payment plans must discuss terms ahead of time to ensure timely access to legal counsel. It is crucial to stay current with payments; otherwise, lawyers can refuse to provide legal counsel.
One way to reduce legal expenses is to always be organized and prepared for meetings. It is helpful to keep case documents organized in a dedicated file folder. Always keep record of phone conversations, face-to-face meetings, and email correspondence that take place with the family law lawyer and staff and retain copies of all documents related to the case.
Tips for Hiring a Family Law Attorney
Attorneys and lawyers practicing family law take up cases relating to all kinds of family related issues. These can be adoption, prenuptial agreements, marriage, divorce, separation, legal separation, annulment, alimony, division of the property accumulated during the marriage, domestic violence, negotiation, adjudication, child custody and support, child abduction, kidnapping or child seizure, emancipation, abuse in the marriage, parental rights, paternity, juvenile, felonies etc., and many such cases related to family. Other than this they also deal with regular cases relating to criminal laws, property related laws, probation law, trusts etc. However, the majority of the cases that come to family lawyers are the divorce, separation, abuse or child custody cases. A number of details need to be considered when it comes to these cases and family lawyers are specialized in all the legalities involved in such cases.
A number of questions tend to arise when a couple is getting separated legally or getting divorced. One is the process of getting divorced with a minimum fuss, as getting separated or divorced can in itself be a traumatic experience on both the parties. Add to this a contesting from either party and the whole thing becomes quite messy to handle without a lawyer to offer sufficient moral and professional support.
One other important issue that must not be neglected is the child custody and child support if any children exist as a result of the marriage. Even though the court finally approves all the aspects regarding the custody and support for the children, both the parties must be able to reach to a decision even before filing the papers. Attorneys and lawyers practicing family law will be able to provide immense assistance in such cases.
Family lawyers will be able to assist with all the usual questions that might arise in such cases. Child support laws vary in each state as the law is governed by each state individually without any input from the federal level. However, certain issues such as deciding the parent who is liable to receive the custody and the parent who is supposed to pay for the support, calculation of the amount of child support to be borne, etc., are the questions a lawyer from a particular state would be familiar with.
Family lawyers can also be of a big help if the supporting parent is missing or if the payment is not on time, or even in some cases when the individual does not care enough for the court orders to cough up sufficient amount for the child support. Deciding on other criteria such as visitation rights, receipt of money if both the parents are in different states, or when the child supporter is unable to make payments duly on time due to pecuniary problems.
Family problems can be very upsetting and distressing and the best way to handle them is with the help of a lawyer practicing family law. An exhaustive list of lawyers that are qualified, experienced can be found either from the yellow pages or on the Internet with some effort. A word of advice, it is the best option to always go for a new lawyer chosen on basis of qualifications and experience instead of the ones recommended by friends or acquaintances or relatives to avoid any problems or explanations later on.
Attorneys and lawyers practicing family law take up cases relating to all kinds of family related issues. These can be adoption, prenuptial agreements, marriage, divorce, separation, legal separation, annulment, alimony, division of the property accumulated during the marriage, domestic violence, negotiation, adjudication, child custody and support, child abduction, kidnapping or child seizure, emancipation, abuse in the marriage, parental rights, paternity, juvenile, felonies etc., and many such cases related to family. Other than this they also deal with regular cases relating to criminal laws, property related laws, probation law, trusts etc. However, the majority of the cases that come to family lawyers are the divorce, separation, abuse or child custody cases. A number of details need to be considered when it comes to these cases and family lawyers are specialized in all the legalities involved in such cases.


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Federal Housing Administration (FHA) home mortgage loans could be the most convenient substitute to refinancing payments those which are difficult to meet. The FHA weighs the existing market circumstances and unemployment figures while finalizing loan proposals. FHA loans are more sympathetic of past situations than customary home mortgage loans.
The reasons for FHA to be sympathetic are that they function via other lending organizations approved by them. Thus the borrower will transact with a local bank which funds FHA home mortgages. The lender is entitled to accept mortgage loan applications, progress them, endorse the loan and finally close the loan. FHA doesn't directly invest the money on the loan; they act more like an insurance agency that gives the bank an undertaking that they will collect their money if a borrower evades repayment of the loan.
Will FHA Refinance Someone with Bad Credit?
FHA is aware that people may not have good credit record but in future it may not be essentially so in times to come. All and sundry deserve another opportunity. More so, at a time when all other choices for those seeking loans have exhausted, whether they are clients or small traders. FHA endeavors to refinance home mortgage loans for populace who do not have a good credit past and have blotch on their credit account.
What About Refinancing with a Foreclosure History?
FHA as policy would refinance those with a good track record of repayments and whose foreclosure is older than two to three years. They are more open to work with those borrowers whose post-foreclosure record is noticeable as they do not want to have too many foreclosures. In cases which are justifiable, like joblessness, that have resulted in current state of affairs, get in touch with FHA. Those who try to look for solutions under trying conditions will certainly get positive support from their representative. To obviate any more foreclosures refinancing is very much on the cards.
Will FHA Refinance a Low FICO Score Applicant?
The time when credit event happened which lowered the credit rating and his current standing on credit is what FHA would be looking for. They normally study record of two to three years and may refinance a home mortgage loan despite of low credit score.
FICO score is an indication of previous performance. It is reflects upon a borrower's standing and kind of risk it poses. It is a rough assessment of a borrower's business prospects. The circumstances for bad credit could be sickness or unemployment. Thus FHA home mortgage loan can still be refinanced notwithstanding the fact that a borrower has a foreclosure to his credit.


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Voluven Helps Minimize Surgical Blood Loss
THURSDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Voluven was approved Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent and treat significant loss of blood from surgery.
The intravenous solution, containing a synthetic starch that does not dissolve in water, expands the volume of blood plasma. This helps draw the blood into the small vessels called capillaries, preventing the potentially fatal cases of shock that can result from a massive loss of blood, the agency said in a statement.
In clinical testing, Voluven proved as safe and effective as other so-called "blood volume expanders" such as Hespan.
Voluven (6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% sodium chloride injection) is produced by the German firm Fresenius Kabi.
More information
The Anemia Institute has information about managing blood loss.


text: ShareFacebookTwitter Did Not Know What Was Coming Capt. Bob Buehn Base Commander, Guantanamo BayAssociated Countries US InterviewedOctober 22, 2011, San Francisco, CA 1:24 ShareFacebookTwitter Video Description After 9/11, Americans did not know if there would be another attack. In Guantanamo, they also thought there would be a guerrilla or air attack once the detainees had arrived. The power plant and commanding officer's house were particularly vulnerable to attack. Point of ViewGovernment/Military Official IssuesDay in the Life Biography Captain Bob Buehn has been a member of the United States Military for thirty years, and was commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base from 2000 to 2003. During his time as Guantanamo Bay Commander, Bob Buehn helped establish the Joint Task Force Guantanamo. 1:24 React More from Capt. Bob Buehn Right Intentions, Wrong Effects The Rumsfeld group's intention was to get actionable intelligence, but the actions taken in response resulted in people being mistreated. Watch video The Mayor of Guantanamo As base commander, he was essentially the major of a little American town of 2500 people. Watch video


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Alphonsus Liguori – Who is there that ever…
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"Who is there that ever receives a gift and tries to make bargains about it? Let us, then, return thanks for what He has bestowed on us. Who can tell whether, if we had had a larger share of ability or stronger health, we should not have possessed them to our destruction."
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Last week I delivered the first Creating Athletic Legacies workshop in Leicester and the team at Leicester City FC Academy were fantastic hosts. The workshop was really well recieved and I'm looking forward to taking it around the UK (Leeds, Blackburn, Cardiff, Sunderland and possibly Bournemouth).
Whilst I was at the training ground my attention was drawn to a qoute that has been linked to none other than Jose Mourinho, and given the topic of the workshop – Creating An Athletic Legacy – Youth Physical Development Strategies and particulalry some of the areas we cover in the workshop, I felt compelled to share his pearls of wisdom on physical preparation for football players! (I've actually added this to the presentation now so it will be there for all the delegates to see when they attend the remianing workshops in February)
One of my key take home messages from the workshop is that we need to get better at creating ATHLETES (specialist generalists) and not mini football, rugby, squash, tennis, cricket (the list goes on) PLAYERS that may have great technical and tactical skills at a young age but who are poorly prepared phsycially to cope with the demands of training and competition.
I agree that to be great at a sport you have to put in many hours of 'sport specific' training that will develop the technical, tactical and physical qualities needed to succeed, but it's naive (at best) to suggest that this is all you need to make it as a modern professional sportsperson.
It's dissapointing to see that in 2015 we are still seeing these inane qoutes when everything we are learning through evidence based practice and practice based evidence suggests the exact opposite.
Maybe the pianist doesn't need to do push ups or run around the piano – but the last time I looked – pianists don't need to accelerate, decelerate, change direction, complete repeated sprint efforts throughout a 90-minute game, hold defenders off, make high impact challenges and be robust enough to survive in the EPL – and make sure they can repeat that for 10-15 years.
Whilst it's frustrating to see this sort of comment still being banded around, I'm encouraged to see that there are many more enlightened coaches working in youth sport. Over 30 coaches attended the Leicester workshop and if you would like to attend one of the other events in February check out the dates by clicking on the link below.


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Apple did something ridiculous this morning: It outlined what it would announce at next week's Worldwide Developers Conference. In a press release, it both quieted months of speculation by listing the products it plans to introduce at WWDC:
Lion, the eighth major release of Mac OS® X; iOS 5, the next version of Apple's advanced mobile operating system which powers the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®; and iCloud®, Apple's upcoming cloud services offering.
Telling people what you're going to talk about may be how most other tech companies operate, but not Apple. The Cupertino, Calif., company would rather play it coy–it asked journalists to witness the iPad's unveiling on eight days' notice in an e-mail vaguely headlined "Come see our latest creation."
Knowing what Steve Jobs will show off during Monday's keynote takes some of the drama out of the enterprise, but at the same time it also frees people to speculate even more about these particular products.
There's the least mystery overall about Lion: Apple described its features last fall. The iOS 5 software for the iPhone, the iPad and the iPod touch shouldn't involve too much guessing, since it ought to be obvious what Apple needs to fix: its notification system and its now-obsolete maps app, for starters. (Rumors also suggest that Apple will do the smart thing and offer some iOS equivalent of the widgets that let Android users tap into features of their applications from the home screens of their devices.)
But then there's iCloud. Over the last few years–and especially since news emerged of the massive data center Apple has been building in North Carolina–this Web-based service has been seen as a 2.0 version of Apple's $99-a-year MobileMe contacts/calendar/e-mail service, an overdue fix for data transfer between a Mac and an iPad, Apple's response to the cloud-based music-streaming services of Amazon and others or, at its most ambitious, an ambitious suite of free and paid services that could finally give Apple an answer to Google's array of Internet-hosted services and apps.
Any or all of those things could be true. But before you start daydreaming about the prospect of Apple taking on Google, remember that Apple isn't Google.
I don't mean that as an insult. Where Google often launches things in an unfinished state–as advertised with its usual "beta" label–Apple ships completed products. You usually don't have to hope for the 1.1, 1.2 or 1.5 release that will bring the thing to fruition.
But at the same time, Apple products are less likely to improve over time than Google's. There's no better case for that than iCloud's predecessor MobileMe: Although Apple tackled the reliability problems that made it unusable at its debut, it's ignored numerous other opportunities to upgrade that service. Three years later, it has: no increase in its stingy 20 gigabytes of online storage; no mobile site to let you view your MobileMe data on a non-Apple phone; no Dropbox-elegant file synchronization; no sync tools to let you connect contacts or calendar apps besides Apple's own Address Book and iCal and Microsoft's Outlook; no options for third-party developers to write their own.
Apple's other recent venture into Web services, the underwhelming iTunes Ping, has also quickly gone stale.
This represents a distinct contrast to the steady stream of iterative improvements you see in such Google Web apps as its mapping service and software–and in how Apple has built on each new advance in Mac OS X, its computers and its mobile devices. Apple's inattention to MobileMe reminds me a lot more of how Yahoo has squandered the potential of its Flickr photo-sharing service.
I fully expect that, when spotlighted in a Steve Jobs keynote, iCloud will look great. It may even wow a lot of users when they can sign up from home. But unless there's been a major change to Apple's developmental DNA, that may be as good as iCloud will get for a long time.


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Kendall Jenner was seen out shopping with her friends at The Grove in LA over the weekend. She also participated in a signing at Pacific Sun. She tweeted her excitement about the event, "AHHH! I'm so excited! My signing is TODAY!! Come see me at @TheGroveLA in Pacsun for @MalibuNativeCA!! Ill be there from 1 to 2! Hope 2 c u!"
Taking after her sisters' love of fashion, Kendall wore a pair of skinny leggings, heels and a tank. Her jeggings are by 7 For All Mankind, the pull on leggings in Rinsed Indigo. I think these look really cute on her, I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more photos of Kendall. You can buy these leggings at 7forallmankind.com for $129.00.


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Less is more, more or less.
Leo Babauta always has a beautiful way of reducing the seemingly complicated and conflicting parts of life into simple and manageable components.
This article from ZenHabits, covers the ways in which we can eliminate and opt out of any number of things which can contribute to us feeling stressed and overwhelmed. We forget that we are in control and can always choose to leave Facebook or to avoid certain people if we really wanted to .
My favourite part –
- Email. I do email every day, and have nothing against it. But many of us check it constantly, and feel we have to reply to things asap. This disrupts more important work, and means we're responding all the time instead of consciously choosing what work to do. Opt out: Eliminate email for most of your workday. Set expectations by telling people when you check email (this is inspired by my friend Jesse, who is experimenting with only processing emails on Friday afternoons).
Read the full article here.


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Bioengineering Blog Posts
The Growing Use of Simulation in Pharmaceutical Development
Did you know that the development cycle of a drug can take years and cost millions of dollars? Simulation is 1 way to make pharmaceutical development processes faster and more cost effective.
Optimizing an NIV Mask Design with Multiphysics Simulation
NIV masks offer a form of noninvasive monitoring and ventilation for COVID-19 patients, which lessens the need for ventilators and other mechanical respirators.
Computing the HRTF of a Scanned Geometry of a Human Head
Designing cochlear implants, hearing aids, headphones, and other audio devices requires precise measurements of the head-related transfer function (HRTF). Simulation and geometry import can help.
Modeling the Spread of COVID-19 with COMSOL Multiphysics®
From susceptible to exposed and infected to recovered: See how numerical modeling can help us understand the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it spreads.
Using Transfer-Matrix Computation to Analyze Wax Guard Acoustics
The wax guard is an important part of a hearing aid, as it can improve the functionality and overall lifespan. We feature an acoustics model of a wax guard based on an actual industry example.
Developing a Silicon MEMS Chip for On-Demand DNA Synthesis
The development of genome editing tools like CRISPR-Cas9 has increased the demand for DNA synthesis technology. Researchers are creating a DNA synthesis platform to broaden horizons in the field.
Heat Transfer in Biological Tissue with Thermal Damage Analysis
Hepatic tumor ablation using radiofrequency heating, microwave coagulation therapy, and other cancer treatments can be studied by modeling the electromagnetic heating of biological tissues.
Analyzing the Acoustics of a Head and Torso Simulator
Acoustics engineers designing hearing aids, cellphones, and headphones can perform standardized measurements faster and cheaper with simulation, as shown in this example.
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London Times Savvy Summer Soiree'
London Times kicked off their Savvy Summer campaign this past week at the trendy Goldbar in NYC. Fashion, lifestyle, and mom bloggers were all in attendance. We sipped on Ginger Mint Aphrodisiac cocktails. Bloggers had the chance the mingle with one another, talk fashion, snap a ...read more


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We have family meetings in our house, and usually, when we are in the groove, we do them once per week. Sure, there are times, that we get out of the routine and miss some, but eventually we go back to them. Just as in any business, a family unit works much better when things are discussed as a group on a regular basis.
Here are some ideas that we have used over time, but keep in mind that keeping a regular meeting is more important than the details. Also, I subscribe to the idea of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) so don't complicate it too much initially and don't try to cover too much in one session:
– Household bills, especially the ones kids can have an impact on like the power bill, water bill, heat, food wasting, vacation planning.
– Paper products use, like toilet paper, paper towel (when we have it) and Kleenex. How to use it and conserve it, (not necessarily with real life demonstrations.)
– Vacation plans
– Sports involvement
– Expectations, chores, family projects.
– Goal setting for the kids. Have them set goals.
Some items to discuss at EVERY weekly meeting are: The weekly schedule ahead, chores to be done, meals for the week, events coming up and a report/up-date since the last meeting (something to tie the meetings together from one to the next). This way, if something important was brought up previously, it won't be forgotten.
After having several meetings, kids, even the younger ones, anticipate and look forward to them when they get to participate and be heard. It becomes part of their routine that they look forward to and they become more involved and engaged. Yesterday was Monday, and we usually have our meetings on Mondays after supper some time, so as we were eating, our 12 year old asked me if we were going to have our meeting. Mom was at work, having missed some work-time due to illness, so she would be home late. So I told him "No, we will have to do it tomorrow night." I could see disappointment in his look since he was looking forward to it, but he understood that it'd have to wait.
So, if you are not doing them already, get started by looking at you schedule and get them started. Discuss it with your spouse and kids to find a mutual time and make a list of things to cover, set some ground rules and a meeting format and get on the path of smoother family sailing!
Here is a link for more on family meetings: http://www.positivediscipline.com/newsletters/family-meetings.html


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Facts about Lisbon is a topic that we started to make a list. Diversity is the main issue. You will find amazing things to do while you visit the Portuguese capital.
12 facts about Lisbon
1. Oldest City
Lisbon is the oldest city in Western Europe, even predating to Paris, London and Rome . Along centuries had several rebuild processes and even now you will see it. Visigods, Romans, Moors have been to this amazing city. Its the Portuguese capital since the XII century.
2. Seven Hills
Lisbon is constructed on seven hills. Its known in Portuguese as the city of "Sete Colinas" . Bring comfortable shoes to walk.
3. Vasco da Gama Bridge
Lisbon as the major bridge in Europe with 17 kilometres ( 10,56 miles ). The bridge is the 2nd connection from Lisbon to Alcochete / Montijo ( south margin of the Tagus River ). The first bridge is 25 April bridge and connects Lisbon to Almada / Setubal / Costa da Caparica.
4. Church Construction World Guiness Record
Santa Engrácia Church is mentioned on the World Guiness Book of Records has the church took more time to be constructed. The consctruction started during the XVII century and ended in 1966 ( XX century).
5. Graffiti
Lisbon as a great deal of street art with all, floors and buildings demanding your attention. Nowdays its a fact that artists have authorization from the city council to make their work. Vhils, is the most well known due to the vast work made and the participation on a U2 music video.
6. Great Lisbon Earthquake
In 1755 a huge earthquake struck the capital . Destroyed the main ancient buildings in Lisbon but also in biggest radius distance , such as in Sintra ( Pena Palace, that previous was a convent ). From the earthquake to tsunami, easily swollow Lisbon downtown .
7. Lisbon´s Oceanarium
Its one of the biggest aquarium´s in the World . His portfolio goes into 8000 sea creatures divided between the central main tank and four habitats . Total amount of litres : 8 million litres.
8. Baixa
Located in Lisbon downtown, Baixa is the civil parish where you will find an amazing amount of hotels, coffee shops, pastry shops, restaurants, tiny streets and amazing squares.
9. Sweet facts
Portuguese love sweets and the most famous is perhaps the custard . You will find it in most of the coffee shops ( which we make on the pastry class ). There is not specific hour to eat them . Breakfast, dessert with coffee or as snack, all are good options.
10. Lowest and Highest Point
The Portuguese capital is constructed near water. From the river side ( Baixa, Alfama, Mouraria, Cais do Sodre area ) to the interior ( Areeiro, Alameda, Anjos, Monsanto ). The elevation is 0m ( 0 ft ) to a maximum of 199 metres ( 653 ft) in Serra de Monsanto .
11. Civilizations
In Lisbon, you will twenty centuries of history . Roman ruins, Moorish castle. The city has an amazing diversity of cultures and civilizations vestiges.
12. Museums
Lisbon has more than 30 museums that can you visit. Tiles, design, fashion, Ethnology, Culture, Coach, Ancient Art, Archaeology are just some of the list you would love to visit.
These are some of the facts of the Portuguese capital, where you will find also amazing Portuguese that you will love to engage .


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The staff members at Footballguys are full of opinions. In a Faceoff, we allow two members to voice their opinions on a specific player. One picked the high side, and the other took the low side.
High Side by Mark Wimer
Murray was a productive dual-threat back in his rookie season (82/424/2 rushing with 17/143/0 receiving), improved in almost every statistical category in his second season, with a gaudy 307 touches on the football for 1,298 combined yards (266/1,066/6 rushing and 41/232/0 receiving) and six rushing touchdowns scored during 2015, and the Raiders' offense is an ascending unit with an improving offensive line. Footballguys' offensive line guru Matt Bitonti grades the Oakland offensive line as an A- run blocking unit entering training camps/preseason. Murray has lost one fumble over two NFL seasons, indicating he has good ball security, a valued trait in NFL circles. Given everything that is going right in Oakland (an improving offensive line; a strong passing game that is maturing along with Derek Carr, limiting the ability of opposing defenses to 'stack the line'), Murray should post even better numbers this year, good enough to be a mid-range fantasy running back1.
While it is true that Murray has only three 100+ yards-rushing performances over his career to date (one during 2014, two during 2015), limiting his upside in yardage-bonus leagues, Murray posted over 80 yards combined eight times last season, and averaged 2.56 receptions per game for a nice pop of PPR points in that scoring paradigm (he had three or more receptions in eight games out of 16, with a high-water mark of 7 receptions for 36 yards back in Week One against Cincinnati). Also, don't forget that Murray was second in the AFC in rushing yards with his 1,066 yards rushing, just four yards behind AFC leader Chris Ivory (247/1,070/7 rushing for Ivory last year in his final season as a Jet). Only seven NFL players went over 1,000 yards rushing last season for their squads, out of the 32 teams in play.
Regarding the perception that Murray wore down at the end of last season, I don't agree with that assessment as he had 97 yards combined Week 13 against Kansas City (20/86/1 rushing with six targets for 4/11/0 receiving); 80 yards combined during Week 15 against Green Bay (21/78/0 rushing with two targets for 1/2/0 receiving) and 117 yards combined during Week 16 against San Diego (19/79/1 rushing with five targets for 5/38/0 receiving). Yes, there was a stinker against Denver's awesome D Week 14 (16/27/0 rushing with one target for zero receptions), but we are talking about the top-ranked overall defense in the NFL during 2015 that was also third-best in the league against opposing rushers (allowing an average of 83.6 yards rushing per game).
During the NFL Draft, the Raiders didn't address the offensive side of the football until round four, when they selected former Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook as a developmental prospect behind Derek Carr, and the team waited until round five to select a running back - DeAndre Washington from Texas Tech - obviously, the team didn't feel that running back was a burning need entering 2016. According to NFL.com's Mark Dulgerian 'The Raiders needed running back depth and Washington provides that with his 3rd down abilities. He won't give you much between the tackles but he'll flash as a 'space' player. Washington can also help as a returner.' That sounds like a rookie ticketed for mostly special-teams duty during 2016, as Washington gets up to speed at the NFL level.
Murray is a player who has improved year-on-year; he plays for one of the more exciting and dynamic offensive teams in the NFL; and his offensive line has improved entering 2016 as well (the addition of LG Kelechi Osemele is a bonus for the running game). He should continue to ramp up his real-world and fantasy performances during 2016, and will reward his fantasy owners with solid, starting-running-back #1, numbers.
Low Side by Matt Waldman
Murray is an example of what can go wrong with David Johnson's prospects. Read Oakland's remarks about Murray and it's clear that the team is trying to balance two things: showing confidence in Murray developing into a better back while also taking action to find him help, if not an eventual replacement. Teams don't have confidence in a back when the head coach declares that he wants to give a 230-pound back with great speed a lighter workload after touching the ball 307 times.
A 300-touch season is a healthy expectation for a back when a team believes in him. But Murray hasn't fully developed his game and his lack of patience at the line of scrimmage is easy to spot. First down is one of the most important downs for running the ball. When a starting running back like Murray gains 3.5 yards per carry in these situations and this accounts or 50 percent of his attempts, it's not a good sign.
Adrian Peterson's first-down average? 4.4. Ameer Abdullah? 4.3. Devonta Freeman? 4.0. Frank Gore and the Colts' lackluster line? 4.1 yards per carry on first downs despite averaging 3.7 yards per carry overall.
When the offense is in the position to dictate on even terms with the defense, Murray underwhelms. The Raiders' GM says its fifth-round pick, DeAndre Washington is an every-down talent, It's a sign that Murray isn't the guy and eventually may not be a guy on the Raiders' roster if Washington proves he can be the man before Murray's contract expires.
My low ranking of Murray is rooted in my belief that at some point before December, Washington will overtake the veteran runner for the starting gig. So far, Washington has earned first-team reps in OTAs and is in a good position to compete for more time in training camp. While not a lock, there's a possibility that Washington renders Murray useless as a fantasy player. Even if Murray retains an active role, expect a reduced one that makes him significantly less valued than his current ADP.
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Starting yesterday I couldn't get Beatport Link to work with my Macbook Pro (2017). Every Beatport track gave the "Track Loading Error". Since I recently got a new Mac, I was okay to fully wipe this one and reinstall a fresh copy of Catalina. Now it's working. I'm not sure what was wrong before, but that OS had been upgraded many times, and restored from Time Machine backups on one occasion. I definitely tried removing and reinstalling RB, and reseting my library, and all the tricks, but nothing worked until I did a full wipe of macOS. I'm not sure how "worth it" Beatport Link is to you, if you want to try what I did. My first experiences with Beatport Link and RB using my NXS2 hardware is okay, but there are already annoying things like not being able to make local playlists using the streaming tracks. Streaming tracks are not added to your history lists either. I guess you know all about it. Good luck.
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Good Day. Is there a known issue or a fix for Beatport Link not working with the new update? Login works great, I can see my playlist, I can see the tracks but cannot for some reason get them to load. I'm on a Mac and using 10.13.6 Mac OS High Sierra
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Encinitas council to revisit medical pot issue
Encinitas voters will finally have their say this fall on a citizens' group initiative that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to open in town.
On Wednesday night, the Encinitas City Council is scheduled to approve the Nov. 4 election-related paperwork and ask the city attorney to draft an impartial analysis of the initiative. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Ave.
On their Nov. 4 ballots, Encinitas voters will be asked, "Shall the ordinance amending the Encinitas Municipal Code to authorize and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in the city of Encinitas be adopted?"
This initiative and a half-dozen others like it in other San Diego County cities were drafted several years ago by medical marijuana advocates with the Patient Care Association and the Citizens for Patient Rights organizations.
Association chairman James Schmachtenberger couldn't be reached for comment Friday, and Cynara Velazquez of the citizens' rights group said she was no longer actively involved in Encinitas project.
Many of the two groups' initiatives — ones in Del Mar, Lemon Grove, Imperial Beach and Solana Beach — were rejected by voters in the November 2012 elections. One proposed for the city of San Diego failed to qualify for the ballot.
The Encinitas initiative met the county's signature-gathering qualifications, but didn't do so in time to appear on the 2012 general election ballot.
That's why voters are seeing it this November.
Like the other ones, it proposes to set standards for medical marijuana dispensaries, including establishing operating hours and limiting where they can locate. If prospective dispensaries meet these conditions, then they qualify for city permits allowing them to open, it states.
The City Council hasn't taken a position on the initiative, and isn't required to do so, the city clerk's office said Tuesday. Mayor Teresa Barth, who has been out of the country on a family vacation, couldn't be reached for comment.
Two years ago, council members voted to put the measure on the ballot rather than directly incorporating it into city laws. The council said at the time that is was more than happy to let other cities deal with the issue before Encinitas had to tackle it.
"We will watch how much fun Del Mar and Solana Beach will be having for the next two years with their initiatives that have gone to the public, and maybe we'll learn something from that," then-councilman James Bond said at the time.
Communities across the U.S. have long been debating whether to grant operating permits to medical marijuana dispensaries.
Proponents say these dispensaries offer a safe, legal way for severely ill people to ease their suffering, including reducing nausea and other issues faced by cancer patients. Opponents say the clinics will be poorly supervised, teen drug abuse will increase, and criminal activity will be a significant problem in the neighborhoods where clinics decide to locate.
About two-dozen states, including California, have agreed to legalize the use of medical marijuana, but under federal law it remains a controlled substance and its distribution is illegal.
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The Pack Leader
I would never let the Dog Whisperer know this but my 5.5 lb. Yorkie is the pack leader in our house. Oh, he acts like he's not the alpha dog, but it is just to spare us the humiliation. He has trained us to obey all his commands (going out to check the rabbits at 4:00 a.m., barking at the front door when no one is there) but the most important one is making sure my husband and I are in the same room. It is very important to Dewey that the pack be together. If I am in the office and my husband is in the family room, Dewey will bark and whine at me until I get up and go in the family room. At night when I'm doing my night-owl stuff, he sits at the bottom of the stairs and makes annoying noises until I go upstairs. This can go on indefinitely. He always wins. He cannot go to sleep until the pack is bedded down for the night. "Oh, how cute," you might say but he is as fickle as they come. If any of our kids come home and spend the night, we are dead to him–and we'd better not disturb him when he is curled up on their bed.
Here is a partial list of things I don't understand:
How to Have Fun
I decided to write my blog on how to have fun but quickly found there's a lot of very un-fun advice about how to have fun. I couldn't find a picture that showed what I thought having fun looked like, except this one where the girl is in a creek with her clothes on–the fun part being that she is wearing clothes. That is definitely more fun that being in your swim suit because clothes are not something that you're supposed to have on in the water. The second fun thing is that she is next to some slippery rocks and may even be sitting in a little pool where the water is rushing by. I bet she started out just by getting her feet wet–also fun when you aren't supposed to be in the water at all. All the rest of the pictures of people having fun didn't look like fun although there was a lot of water involved. They all looked like they were supposed to be having fun but I could tell they weren't. I just heard from my daughter-in-law that my 13 month-old grandson was dancing to Mickey Mouse with one finger in his belly-button and his other finger waving in the air. Unfortunately, no picture but that definitely also sounds like fun. Perhaps I shall try wearing my clothes in the river while dancing to Mickey Mouse with my finger in my belly button. I will give you a head's up if it's fun. If not, I'd never admit it but instead would urge you to go out and try it. Watching that would definitely be fun.
Life is Just Too Short to be Unproductive
Soooo–what are you doing this weekend? I have a lot of plans–the thought of which exhausts me–which is why I will deliberately pace myself. I start by getting a really, really good night's sleep, waking up about 10:00. This calls for coffee, a bagel with strawberry creme cheese and thorough reading of the paper. I don't get to read the paper in the morning during the week so it is important to do it before my busy day starts. Paper read, including the classifieds, it is time for lunch because I don't want to start on the basement only to stop in a half hour to eat. Wow! Lunch really made me groggy–a short nap will give me that boost I need–there willll still be plenty of time to do the basement and the garage before we go to the movies–last reduced-price ticket is at 4:00. On my way to the basement I look at the time-yikes, I really do need to get changed for the movies since I am still in what can loosely be called my pajamas (from the French, "paja," meaning "unwashed.") . It's all good, though; since I'm really a night owl, I'll get to the basement after the movies. So, that's how my weekend rolls. Packed. Non-stop. Unrelenting. Rather than bore you with Sunday's plans, just suffice it to say, I am crazy busy. I hope your weekend isn't as unforgiving as mine. Go easy and stay safe. Life is just too short to be unproductive. Take it from someone who knows……
Life Is Too Short To Be Neat
On short notice, I stopped by a business associate's house to pick something up for work and couldn't help but notice she had no stuff out. No piles of mail, no piles of papers, no piles of shoes to go up stairs, no piles of screws and pins and parts to things. Admittedly, she could have cleared the counters with a sweep of her arm into a box hidden in the oven but I don't think so. Am I the only one with stuff? No matter how many times I "organize" my stuff, I can't keep up. I feel like Lucy Ricardo at the chocolate factory–the stuff comes in faster than I can put it away. I was beginning to feel inadequate, until I told myself that this is probably a genetic disorder. The way that I have coped with my dirty, "messy" little secret is that I know exactly what is in each pile except for when I need something. While I do crave the kind of organization featured in magazines, cool little bins lined up neatly in cubbies, there is an odd comfort in my piles. Writers are unkempt and a clean, neat desk doesn't make me feel like a serious writer. So, my piles will remain as they are until such time that I have company. Then I shall stack all the piles in a corner and put a plant in front of them. Life is too short to be neat. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Mother's Day
Most Mother's Days I don't think of my grandmother but maybe because I have a new grandson, she is on my mind. I didn't really appreciate how different she was because she was the only grandmother I knew. I thought all grandmothers watched boxing, beer in one hand, cigarette in the other, yelling at the minuscule TV screen for her guy to knock the other guy out. Outings with my grandmother (who made us call her by her first name, Laura) always included a six-pack in a cooler that she called her "Travelers." Long before I was born, she would leave her four kids with her husband and fly down to Cuba to bet on the horses. She never made cookies but did fix elaborate Mexican dinners and then put all the dishes in the bathtub and made the kids wash them. She told jokes, wore spike heels to work at age 80 and never went out without make-up, fabulous earrings and perfectly coordinated outfits. I don't wear spike heels, I'm lucky to find two pieces of clothing that work together and I've never been to Cuba but when I look at my newest grandson, I want him to remember me as the person I think I am–fun, spontaneous and willing to make a fool of myself if it makes him laugh.
Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Dreams?
Ever had a dream you just knew meant something to you but you weren't sure what? Dreams are how we think outside the box when our conscious minds can't break out of conventional thinking. The man who invented the sewing machine couldn't figure out how to make the needle work until he dreamt about invaders whose spears had holes in their tips. I wasn't sure I could handle going to seminary until I dreamt that I found a door open to a big cathedral. Keep a pad and paper next to your bed and scribble down what you remember from your dreams. Gradually you will start remembering more dreams and details. If you have questions about your dreams, find a therapist who does dream work to help you interpret them. Dreams introduce you to your unguarded self, guide you in decision making and deepen your self understanding.


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Have you ever imagined a kitchen without any cookware, no you can't, because it is impossible to run a kitchen without any cookware. Almost everything you would find in a kitchen that can store food and cook food can be defined as a cookware.
It is a well-known fact that the cookware's available on the market 50-years ago was totally different from what we have today. The materials have changed, the designs have changed, and above all, we currently have new brands/manufacturers.
So, what do you think makes today's cookware different? It's, of course, the higher efficiency obtained as a result of new design and new building materials. One of the other notable innovations in this segment is the introduction of microwave oven compatible cookware, induction cooktop compatible cookware, etc.
Technology and vast knowledge has enabled manufacturers to mould different types of cookware's with several of materials that are suitable to be used for cooking. Here is the list of 10 such top brands capable of manufacturing cookware. PS: The brands listed below are not ranked.
1. All-Clad
All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC is a top cookware manufacturer in USA and has their headquarters in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. This brand is known to market its cookware products to speciality stores and department stores in USA, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, and Australia. The company was founded in the year 1967 and it started manufacturing cookware in the year 1971. However, the brand is now owned by an international company Groupe SEB. The company now manufacture cookware, ovenware, kitchen accessories, and kitchen tools.
2. Le Creuset
Le Creuset is a French cookware manufacturer with their headquarters in Fresnoy-le-Grand, France. This manufacturer is known for its unique colorfully-enameled cast-iron cookware also commonly referred as casseroles or cocottes. It has been recorded that the company manufactured their first cookware in the year 1925 and has been growing and improving their efficient designs. It was in the year 1970 the company designed the first French saucepan with lid which is still used today.
One of the notable things about this brand is their cast-iron cookware which is manufactured using standard sand casting method which is then hand finished and coated with two layers of enamel for long life and high resistance to corrosion. The brand also has a unique lifetime limited warranty on almost all products. It's worth mentioning that the Le-Creuset tea kettle was our absolute favorite when testing it up against 13 other whistling kettles.
3. Lodge
Lodge manufacturing company is an American based company that manufacture cast iron cookware and has its headquarters South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, United States and was founded in the year 1896. This is one of the oldest and still operating cookware manufacturing companies in the world and in America. The company is still owned by the lodge family and does its cast iron cookware production in their cast iron foundry in South Pittsburgh.
4. Farberware
Farberware is a 118 year old American company that was founded in New York. The company was founded in the year 1900 and specializes in manufacturing kitchen related appliances and cookware's. However, this company was acquired by the Meyer Corporation in the year 1997 and is still a leading manufacturer of cookware. The Farberware cookware products are currently found mostly in major retailers and other top retailers that include Walmart.
5. Calphalon
Calphalon is a brand of cookware founded in the year 1963 and specializes in manufacturing aluminum cookware products. This cookware product from this company boasts performance and durability. The manufacturer has most of its cookware products designed for professional use. Few of the comments from the customers include cooking with Calphalon can be relaxing, fun, and above all personal. Non-stick pans infused anodized aluminum, stainless steel, enamel cast iron, sauce pans, stock pots, fry pans and roasting pans are the few top-rated products from this brand. The Calphalon 12″ nonstick pan is our favorite pan for making omelets as tested in our Omelet Pan Test Kitchen, you can see the results here.
6. Anolon
Anolon is a trademark of the Meyer Manufacturing Company Limited. The company Anolon was founded in the year 1984 and it was in the year 1989 the company introduced their first flat-surface gourmet hard-anodized non-stick cookware products. This brand has been fulfilling the kitchen demand for anodized, smooth-interior non-stick cookware from the year 1989.
One of the notable features of this brand is that they use top-quality aluminium and stainless steel for manufacturing their products and is well-known to a rubberized material Santoprene trademarked for manufacturing their cookware handles. With time the brand has been opening up new ventures and setting up a record for consistency in quality and performance of their various products. The brand also features advanced bronze cookware that comes with bronze-Colored non-stick cookware.
7. Cristel
Cristel SAS is a French based manufacturing company founded in the year 1826 and has over 90+ employees. However, the company made its entry into the US market just a few years back, but, set a record for gaining popularity for its quality and design. The brand specialises in manufacturing stainless steel pans that are designed spread the heat all over its surface and not get wasted in any way. They also specialise in manufacturing fast-heating aluminium pans and other kitchen utensils.
8. Tefal
Tefal is a French based company that manufactures cookware products and has its headquarters in Rumilly, Haute-Savoie, France. This brand is owned by the firm Groupe SEB and they specialize in manufacturing non-stick cookware and frying pans. The cookware products from this brand are sold in USA under the brand name T-Fal. Don't get confused in the name change; this is because DuPont insisted on the name change as it seems similar to the name Teflon. This brand not only manufactures cookware product but, also manufacture linen care products too. Nonethless, this pan came in at the top of our list in our roundup of the best non-stick cookware sets.
9. Vremi
Vremi is a company that manufactures kitchen cookware and was founded by Jordan Nathan. The brand today is known for its top-quality and user-friendly cookware designs. However, currently, the brand has expanded its products and services to fulfill the needs of every room in your house and backyard. This brand specialises in manufacturing colourful and aesthetic cookware that includes pots, knives, cookware, and pans.
10. Cuisinart
Cuisinart is a brand that believes in innovative culinary and has a reputation for making kitchen utensils like cookware's and bakewares's with a unique signature of innovation. The company introduced its first product in the year 1973 and the brand is still operational today. The company has its headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. The brand is currently endorsed by culinary connoisseurs and this alone proves the quality of the cookware products. This brand specialises in manufacturing cookware, ovenware, kitchen tools, and kitchen accessories.
If you are looking for the best cookware in the USA, the above-mentioned brands are the ones that manufacture you can rely on. There is one thing you should remember, most of these brands offer limited and lifetime limited warranty on their cookware's, but, it is necessary that you should follow the instruction as mentioned by the manufacturer to avoid warranty void.


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DirecTV Now is the latest streaming service to increase prices
DirecTV Now joins PlayStation Vue and YouTube TV with a $40 starting price.
DirecTV Now joins PlayStation Vue and YouTube TV with a $40 starting price.
The first all-esports channel in the U.S.
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Streaming services are the wave of the future, but we're not there yet
Sling TV is looking to take control in the cord-cutting wars.
Sony's cable alternative continues to grow.
The addition fills the two biggest gaps of Vue in ESPN, the leading sports channel, and ABC, one of the core broadcast networks.
For years, consumers have wanted to watch live TV via the Internet without needing a cable subscription, and it's finally happening. Why now?
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Time for some R and R!
To say that Japan was #JaFun is a gross understatement, plus it's cliché. Been to very few countries really such as Philippines, Singapore (2x), Malaysia (KL and Legoland), Hong Kong then Japan. Japan is by far our favorite country, my charitable Ilocana and I.
I know you might say, of course, with the short roster of countries I've been, Japan is definitely the richest and most developed. I know, I know, but still, for us, Japan is very far in terms of beauty, development, culture and atmosphere possibly even versus countries I've never been. I'm imagining and expecting I will like it more than Europe or US (perhaps). Or maybe I'm just still on a high.
Japan is beautiful, efficient, elegant, clean, cool, hi-tech, very advanced, thoughtful, intelligent, culturally-rich, organized. The Japanese are very polite, respectful, helpful, law-abiding, beautiful. We only saw a few Filipinos in Japan maybe that's why there were very few pasaway, if any. Sad to say, Pinoys are among the pasaways in some countries, jaywalking, littering, noisy, blocking the way in escalators etc. (together with some other Asian countries).
We were mesmerized by the beautiful and clean surroundings, the efficient mass transport, the timely shinkansen and other trains (if there are few delays, they are still accurate on how long the delay will be). The snow, the mix of both urban and rural, beautiful buildings, timeless temples, people obeying traffic signs, people lining up in train stations, remote controlled lights, orderly road constructions, warm toilet seats, various bidet options, microwaves with no rotating plates, the one press washing machine that adds its own water, the rosy cheeks of kawaii (cute) kids, the various winter apparel, the lack of traffic jams, cute school girls wearing skirts in the freezing weather (not as short as Sailor Moon's though), the many vending machines, and of course the yummy food. Ramen, sushi, rice, katsu, bento boxes, seafood, KOBE BEEF! OMG KOBE BEEF. Melts in your mouth. Not overrated. Plus the relatively weird ones too (from a Pinoy perspective) like octopus, eels, scallops, and JPY1,000 slice of melon.
Let me share some travel tips and pics for those who also want to see the Land of the Rising Sun! Note that I will also be providing a summary of our itinerary but since this is Japan, there are countless destinations to choose from and countless resources from Google.
We really wanted to try the bullet trains (shinkansen) in Japan, and since our flights are to and from Osaka (Kansai airport via Cebu Pacific), we built our itinerary around using the trains and the shinkansen. We also wanted to make a brief stop in Tokyo, and possibly Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.
Enter Japan Rail (JR) Pass, and we got the 7-day pass since most travel sites suggest this for those who will go to Tokyo from Osaka and vice versa. It is only meant for tourists traveling to Japan, and Juan can only buy it outside of Japan (that's why we're having second thoughts migrating to Japan since there is no JR Pass for locals). As if. The catch is you can only use it for JR Lines and not for private train lines or bus etc. Still, we decided to avail, knowing that the JR lines are extensive enough for our needs.
We got ours through Flytpack (they have an office in BGC) for PHP12,567 per person. Yes, it's quite expensive, but as you'll see later on, we were able to maximize it and save a lot of money in the process, and besides this is Japan so almost everything is expensive relative to the Philippines. JTB Philippines is another option for you, and there are other accredited agencies who sell locally but we find Flytpack cheaper. Buy the voucher here locally (you need actual voucher, not something you print on your own online), and exchange it in select JR stations all over Japan.
Based on my computation, our total fare expense (excluding airfare) amounted to JPY57,260 per person! Of which, JPY55,640 was covered by our JR Pass (equivalent to PHP24,482). So we saved PHP11,915 per person (detailed in PDF file below). Sulit! Plus, you no longer have to line up and buy tickets every time. Juan can also avail of other day passes in various train loops (Tokyo Day Pass or in Osaka), or their ICOCA card, but for me, the JR Pass is something worth considering (especially if you have long distance travels like Tokyo to Osaka and v.v.
Juan will get lost somehow somewhere in Japan. The Japanese are very helpful and polite, but they love their own language that much that they prefer to use it more than English. Sure they can understand English, and the train signage / directions are translated in English from time to time, but most of time, Juan will have to deal with text written in Japanese. Your key when you get lost is mobile internet. Google maps, Google search, Hyperdia.com for train schedules and fares, etc, and of course, for your real time Facebook and Instagram posts and videos. There are many pocket WiFi for rent when you get to the airport, some AirBnB hosts also offer pocket WiFi, but since we bought our JR pass in Flytpack, we availed of their pocket Wi-Fi / powerbank as well. It's PHP280 per day but we got 2 days free since we availed of the JR Pass from them so we only paid for 5 extra days. Connection is fast and very reliable, even in subways underground or in mountains filled with snow. No regrets.
Another benefit of mobile internet in hindsight, aside from navigation, is entertainment so that you don't get bored or inip especially if you're lining up in theme parks for entrance tickets or for rides.
Japan is ahead of the Philippine time by 1 hour, so people are already rushing (through trains or biking) by 6am in Japan while in the Philippines, it's only 5am (but yeah we're rushing too because of our lousy transport system, sorry for the negativity). There's very few people on the streets (especially in Okubo, Tokyo and Shin-Osaka by 7pm whereas people are still out, commuting in the Philippines at the equivalent 6pm).
Learning a bit of Nihongo will help but not a must. Japan is so thoughtful and efficient that you can understand where you are, where you are going, and what they mean even if you don't speak their language. But it will be an advantage and less stressful on your part. I had a chance for a 3-unit course in Nihongo while still in the best blue college so arigatou gozaimasu, ohayou gozaimasu, sumimasen, wakarimasen, shinkansen, konbanwa, konichiwa, moshi moshi, gohan, asagohan, itadikimasu, irasshaimase and ganbatte kudasai are all a bit familiar.
Items in Japan are generally more expensive than in the Philippines. The sooner you get that straight the better. But in terms of food, the serving is much bigger. A typical meal in Japan will cost you JPY700 to JPY1000 but you get a bigger serving than possibly a PHP440 meal here in PH. The price is higher because the quality and serving is better. Besides, aside from tourist attractions, Juan goes to Japan for their food, so might as well enjoy their local food while you're there right? #Takoyaki, #Okonimiyaki #KobeBeef #FTW
Went there during winter so we wore layers and layers of clothers. Temperatures dropped to 1 degrees in Osaka and Tokyo, especially at night. Better if you can wear jackets with hoods, and you might want to wear facemasks too to prevent windburn.
ESSENTIAL 4: WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER and TOKYO DISNEY SEA
Chances are you want to go to WWHP too right? You decide whether you want the Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Express Pass or if you are willing to wait. One can enter WWHP if you have a USJ day pass (JPY7,600) but during peak times, one will need a timed entry ticket for WWHP since it is only small but there are many people even during rainy winter days (such as when we were there). The trick is once you enter USJ, go straight to WWHP either to get a timed entry ticket or to enjoy the area outright. We got there around 10am on a rainy winter morning and there were no timed entry needed yet but the line to Forbidden Journey was so long already, waiting time was said to be 3 hours (for a 5-minute 4D ride). Try to smuggle some candies or rice balls if you can so you don't get hungry. Besides food inside the theme parks is expectedly more expensive. WWHP only has 2 rides, the Flight of the Hippogriff being the other. Aside from that, the place is for sightseeing already, for wands, butterbeer, the train etc.
If you have extra cash on top of the USJ entrance ticket, and you like rides, and you have very limited time, consider getting an Express Pass for an extra cost. This also entitles you to 2 to 3 rides in the other USJ attractions.
Tokyo Disney Sea (TDS) is the only Disney Sea in the world so do consider going there too. By the way, the rides and dialogues in WHHP, USJ and TDS are all in Japanese so you might feel a bit O-P from time to time.
Again, we wanted to see Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. We went there first week of Feb so it was still winter. The weather was friendly to us though. Yes it was cold but generally bright and sunny. It only rained once. Plus we got to experience our first snow, first in Gala Yuzawa Snow Ski Resort, and second, a milder snowfall while temple hopping in Kyoto. So aside from seeing many places at cheaper fares, we also accomplished our mission to experience snow. Below link will lead you to a summary of what we did for the 7D7N tour, the fares and the trains stations were we boarded / alighted to get to various destinations:
Japan Itinerary (Osaka-Tokyo-Osaka) Feb2017
There are many places to see and go in Japan, and you can Google many resources to help you out. Our itinerary was built on the JR train system, plus the places we wanted to see.
We did not want to see all places or temples, just select ones, and we did not want to ride all the rides in the amusement parks either. My charitable Ilocana only wanted to see snow, Harry Potter and Hachiko. Mine was food trip, the Golden Temple (Kinakakuji), Gundam (before it gets removed by March), snow, and Harry Potter, plus experience the culture. It was a DIY trip for us, did not avail of any tours etc.
Our itinerary might not be friendly for those with babies or toddlers as it involved a lot of station exchanges (which means train fare) plus a lot of walking (like 21k steps daily average). At the office, they call it the Amazing Race trip, not the one where you rest and relax and sleep for long hours. But for us it was well worth it, we were able to maximize our time and our limited budget.
I hope you found my long post about Japan useful. We hope to go back there, maybe in another season (spring perhaps?) but there might be more people. Winter ain't so bad though. Arigatou gozaimasu!


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Once you have built up a solid client base for your IT business, it is easy to get bogged down in day-to-day duties and complacent about ongoing income.
It is essential not to lose sight of your MSP sales and marketing strategy to ensure continual growth of your business and a stream of new clients.
This article provides five simple MSP sales tips to bring in new business and maximize revenue from existing clients.
Always ensure you are up-to-date with new technical developments and that you have relevant products and services to offer new and existing clients.
Plenty of traditional IT service providers were caught unawares by the fast success of cloud services while still extolling the virtues of traditional client / server networks. Ensuring you are always at the forefront of new technology will prevent competitors stealing your clients with tempting new propositions.
As an MSP, there is really nothing IT-related that you cannot offer as part of your portfolio of services. It is therefore foolish to allow clients to go to other providers for aspects of their services.
If you cannot provide all services directly, build up trusted partnerships with third parties who offer good products and rewarding commission structures. Most importantly, make sure your clients know that you offer these products and services before they look for them elsewhere.
While many MSP sales strategies may include the use of true salespeople and possibly cold-callers, it usually works best to use these people solely for lead-generation. Strong prospects should be given access to technical staff to answer their pre-sales queries – most businesspeople have a good sense of when salespeople are hiding gaps in their knowledge.
A good MSP sales strategy for businesses that wish to get their foot in the door with new customers is to offer a free, no-obligation system review and audit.
While this can be time-consuming, it provides the perfect opportunity to prove your skills and subtly deliver a low-pressure sales pitch.
Existing clients should never be forgotten as part of your MSP sales strategy for two reasons. Firstly, it will usually be easier to sell new services to those with whom you have an existing relationship. Secondly, they can be valuable in pre-approving your services to new prospects.
If you provide a consistently good service, you will probably find that your existing clients refer you to new people occasionally, but you can take this a step further by offering a referral scheme. Offering clients discounts on their invoices for successful referrals will make them more likely to champion your services.
Above all, always make your priority the provision of first-class service. Businesses grow by cultivating an ever-growing database of happy customers – so never neglect existing clients while searching for new ones!
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Stop Me If You've Heard This One:
Alec Baldwin walks onto an airplane…
I know — too easy. Most of you have probably heard about the American Airlines conflict yesterday when Alec Baldwin was kicked off a plane because he refused to turn his iPad off. If you haven't seen the news yet, check it out here: Alec Baldwin latest celebrity to clash with airline
None of the articles I have read have confirmed what we all want to know: Did he have an iPad or iPad 2? Black or white? I know he was playing "Words with Friends" and tweeting, but that's not enough info. We need details. I don't know if Mr. Baldwin has dropped his iPad, but we're ready to take care of him if he needs it.
That's the only confirmed news I have for you today in the Apple world, and you didn't come here for celebrity news or gossip so that will be the end of it.
Some random Thursday thoughts:
– The rumor mills are reporting that Apple is soon to release a line of televisions. I can't wait to see how Apple changes that market next.
– Albert Pujols signed by the Angels. 🙁
– My college basketball team is in the top 10. 🙂
– The snow has started falling in KC, be careful out there!
Time to get back to work, thanks for reading!
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Mermaid wedding dresses are more fashionable than ever. As seen on the couture runways and the red carpet, they can come in assorted fabrications, colors, and styles. A mermaid wedding dress, a silhouette type, is a slim fit wedding gown that has a dropped waist all the way to the knee. At the knee the dress flares out with volume all the way through to the hem. They are considered glamorous and extremely flattering.
These mermaid wedding dresses with lace are vintage inspired and will make any bride feel like royalty. The Justin Alexander Collection features many different styles, and you are sure to find the one for you.


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Financing family business growth through individual investors
Financing family business growth through individual investors
Family businesses, like other companies, are often in search of financing to propel growth. As a family grows and changes, the family business must also evolve to accommodate changing family dynamics. The future of the family members, maintaining the independent nature of the family business and the preservation of family unity depend on the growth of the family business and its capacity to generate sufficient profit to all its members.
But access to capital in a post-global-financial-crisis environment is not easy. A key differentiator between family businesses and other companies is the fact that the former tend to view maintaining control over their company as key to success, which can limit their financing options even further.
Some family businesses look to private equity or corporate strategic partners, but such financing options limit or reduce control for the family business owner. Hence the value of and opportunity presented by High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), investors that are generally willing to accept a minority stake in a business.
Our report Family matters: Financing Family Business growth through individual investors examines the various possible sources of funding for family business, and then explores in detail the synergies between HNWIs and family business. We have found that family businesses and HNWIs can make excellent business partners, and our survey provides justification for this opinion as well as practical insights that can be used by both parties to forge long-lasting and productive relationships.
We hope the report sparks discussion, and we welcome your feedback.
This global report includes country specific insights from experts from all over the world. In this section you will find in-depth individual commentary from all the countries concerned, each containing further insight into family business dynamics in that specific location.
Both family businesses and HNWIs say it is hard to find financing deal opportunities and yet their aims match up well. We spoke to the study's advisory board for their views on how both sides can find each other in the first place and then work well together in the long run.


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As homemakers, we can easily get overwhelmed, discouraged, or a little weary with our never ending to do lists.
It's normal to get tired with a job that you never leave and that never ends. But we don't have to stay discouraged or weary. There is hope in the Lord!
However, it can sometimes be challenging to feel like we are able to connect with Jesus when tending to little ones or managing a bustling home. Sometimes we need a little boost of direction and guidance.
That's where Strengthening the Heart of a Homemaker comes in. In this digital resource, you'll find over 100 pages of original, beautiful, and printable Scripture cards and journal pages, as well as devotional sections with encouraging words and questions to consider that cover many areas of homemaking.
Homemakers fulfill many roles, and that's why Strengthening the Heart of a Homemaker offers thirteen sections of encouragement, each featuring one major area of homemaking. You'll find sections for
- General Homemaking
- Caring for Yourself
- Health & Wellness
- Food & Cooking
- Pregnancy & Babies
- Motherhood & Parenting
- Marriage
- The Homemaker's Faith
- Faith for Children
- Homeschooling
- Finances
- Working from Home
- Special Events
For each of the thirteen areas of homemaking, you'll find
- 4 decorative printable Scripture cards
- 1 printable journal page
- 1 devotional guide featuring reflections and questions to consider
This practical resource can be used in a number of ways, making it really flexible and useful to the mom who may only have a few moments to herself daily. That's the reality many of us live every day, myself included.
My sincere hope is that this resource blesses and encourages you as you strive to be the homemaker that God has called you to be!
If you'd like to take a sneak peek before purchasing, you can download some sample pages from the book here.
Please note that this is a digital resource. You will not be shipped a print book after purchasing, but will be sent a download link. You may then print as many of the printable sections as you'd like.


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King's College London offers a 3 year BCS degree in Computer Science. They have broken 3 years in to 6 terms; each year 2 terms. the course outline is:
First year:
Term 1
- Programming Practice
- Computer Systems I
- Foundations of Computing I
- Elementary Logic with Applications
Term 2
- Programming Applications
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Data Structures
- Practical Experiences of Programming
Second year:
Term 1
- Software Engineering Group Project (year-long)
- Database Systems
- Computer Science Logic
- Object-Oriented Specification and Design
Term 2
- Foundations of Computing 2
- Operating Systems and Concurrency
- Programming Language Design Paradigms
- Software Engineering Group Project (continued)
Third year:
- Computer Science Project (year-long)
Term 1
Any three of:
- Automata and Formal Languages
- Internet Systems
- Software Measurement and Testing
- Computer Graphics Systems
- Parallel Algorithms
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cryptography and Information Security
Term 2
Any three of:
- Distributed Systems
- Computational Models
- Software Architecture and Design
- Software Engineering of Internet Applications
- Advanced Security Topics
- Optimisation Methods
- Text Searching and Processing
Entry Requirements
A Levels: AAB having Grade B in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics. GCSE grade B Mathematics also required.
- International Baccalaureate with 35 points and 665 HL (including 5 HL in one of Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics)
- European Baccalaureate with 85% overall including 8 in Mathematics or Physics.
- 12 unit A level in vocational subjects with AB in Science, Engineering or IT. Plus grade A at A-level in a relevant subject.
- Scottish Higher & Advanced Higher with AAABB at Higher and AB at Advanced Higher. There should be a Grade B in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics.
- Access to HE Diploma.
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma extended with related subjects.
- Cambridge Pre-U with 3 Subjects having grades D3 D3 M2 including M2 in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics. GCSE grade B Mathematics also required.
Moreover, there is no aptitude test for the admission.
Course Fees
Home and EU Students-£4,500/ Year
Overseas Students-£15,450/ Year


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By Brett Stillo
Get on your bikes and ride! That devilish blackguard Tom Latham and his gang of shaggy-haired, cycle-crazy delinquents, the Death Wheelers, have come back from the grave—AGAIN—in a deluxe Blu-ray/DVD release of the 1973 horror favorite, PSYCHOMANIA!
Psychomania is an Aleister Crowley-on-Wheels, black-magic-meets-black-leather tale of witchcraft, reincarnation, myth, and motorcycles. The aforementioned Tom ('70's favorite Nicky Henson, displaying brutish charm and swagger) and his motorcycle gang, The Living Dead, tear up the English countryside while his spiritualist mother (Beryl Reid) and her sinister butler (the elegantly satanic George Saunders in his final screen appearance) conduct weird séances at the family manor. What more could a saucy lad like Tom ask for, except maybe immortality by way of a suicide pact with the Dark One in the guise of a frog?
From there, Psychomania opens the throttle as Tom convinces his gang of baby-faced Bikers (who look like members of Badfinger) to kill themselves so they too can return to this world as indestructible, undead hooligans. The horror shifts to action as Tom and his gang roar down country roads and ancient, fog-shrouded cemeteries on their classic British racing bikes, terrorizing the local villagers.


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The best ways to cure impotence or sexual dysfunction problems are with Vimax pills and the power of the mind. The impotence is defined as the inability to have or maintain an erection in any sexual intercourse. There are physical and psychological reasons to cause this sexual dysfunction issue. The depression, stress and pressures about your work, home, family are some reasons to cause the impotence. Some other causes may be the relationship problems and arguments, insecurities and even the loss of intimacy in sex. They are psychological factors that cause the sexual dysfunction issue in men.
If you cannot have an erection or have a difficult time to maintain an erection, then you need to find a way to cure or treat this impotence. You should pay attention to this issue because if you fear to resolve it, the problem may get worse in the future. You must accept that you have a sexual dysfunction problem and there is a must to work on it. You don't have to use medications or surgery right away to treat this psychological impotence.
The first treatment is Psychosexual Therapy or psychotherapy. On this treatment you and your woman use the techniques or exercises to renew your intimacy, sexual relation and interests, and arousal. The Psychosexual professional will tell you what to do such as talks, discussions, and activities that will help you get away the stress or anxiety to hasten the sexual dysfunction.
The second treatment for impotence is behavior modification. You and your partner can change the outlook and sexual performance.
There are some advice that you can apply to cure and treat impotence:
1Take a look at your present situation with her, what do you feel about yourself and her?
2Talk to her sweetly and nicely. If she keeps putting the strain on you, then you should tell her to say what you want to hear, instead of what she wants to say. You should speak up to work things out together instead of argue with each other.
3Pay as much attention to your lifestyle as you can because it affects your penile health so much. You should take care of your penis carefully as you take care of your own body. Cut back your fat, alcohol and nicotine as well as tobacco intake because they are also factors that affect your sexual health. You also eat healthy food and do exercise regularly.
If you still have concerns about impotence, then it is recommended to find advice from the trained therapist or doctor. Remember one impotant thing that you must accept the truth about your sexual dysfunction and you should not be ashamed of your current situation. Generally speaking, you are not the only one who are quietly suffering from it.
According to today's science, there are natural male enhancement pills that can help you to get bigger, harder, and longer-lasting erections such as Vimax and VigRX Plus. These penis pills are totally natural because they are made of herbal ingredients to increase the blood flow into your penis to help it up and stay up.
Anyway, if you have the impotence/sexual dysfunction issue, then you must do something about it.