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Travel Guide Europe United Kingdom England London London/Central London/King's Cross
King's Cross is an inner-city area of Central London, several kilometres north of the major central landmarks like Oxford Circus and Leicester Square. With a rich and occasionally seedy history alongside major regeneration that has been occurring over the last several years, King's Cross makes for both an exciting present experience and an interesting historical one.
Sights and Activities
- The British Library - A massive collection of every single book ever published in Great Britain. Although the actual collections aren't available to the public, there are always numerous exhibitions on.
- The Wellcome Collection - A fantastic little museum opposite Euston station.
- London Canal Museum - About a five minutes' walk from the station.
Getting There
By Train
There are direct trains to King's Cross Station or Euston from many UK destinations.
There are so many places to eat and drink in King's Cross. The fantastic thing about the vibrant food culture in London is that, in an age of big brands and corporate facelessness, it's the restaurants that stay independent and full of character.
Chapel Market is a must-see. It has a daily market (of the same name) where numerous food-vendors set up stands offering cheap culinary experiences from around the world. The street itself is also lined with cafes and restaurants, including M. Manzes, a traditional pie and mash cafe. The brand was started in 1902.
There are lots of hidden gems. The King Charles 1st pub is located on the bottom of Calshot St. There's a real ale pub on the corner of Penton St. Also be sure to check out the Big Chill Bar and the Lexington, for a louder more party-like vibe.
Keep Connected
For free Wi-Fi, check out the map maintained by Londonist. A number of bars and restaurants offer Wi-Fi service with a purchase, and will usually advertise this fact. You may need to get the security key from the service counter. McDonald's also offers free Wi-Fi connection in its restaurants across the UK. Internet cafés can be found throughout London, and charge from £1 to £2 per hour, usually payable in 30-minute segments.
See also: International Telephone Calls
The mobile network operators in the UK are O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange and 3; and often have store fronts in most shopping areas. There are also other "re-branded" mobile phone service using the infrastructure of the mobile network operators. The Carphone Warehouse is an independent mobile phone retailer with stores around the country.
Mobile phone service plans are usually packaged as Pay-Monthly for post-paid plans, and Pay-As-You-Go for pre-paid plans. Pay-monthly plans usually come with a 12- or 18- month contract, while Pay-As-You-Go plans require top up of credit, which can be done at ATMs, kiosks and convenience stores with a "Top-Up" logo displayed.
International telephone call centres can be found around London, allowing you to place calls using a land line and pay for the call. These are often co-located with internet cafés.
The Royal Mail provides postal services in the United Kingdom. The Royal Mail's store fronts are called Post Office and offer services ranging from sending letters and packages to foreign currency exchange. Use the branch locator to find the nearest Post Office branch. An alternative includes TNT Post.
It's common for a post office to be incorporated into a grocery store, where there will be a small counter located at the back of the store for dealing with post related matters. All post offices are marked with signs that say 'post office' in red lettering. Post boxes can be found at any post office and standalone large red post boxes on the streets or red boxes in the sides of public buildings.
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I just found out that my children's picture book, Happy Haiku, will be released in September. Of course I quickly posted a cover reveal (illustrated by Jack Foster) on my facebook and Instagram accounts. Beloved poet and editor in the haiku community, Michael Rehling, was kind enough to write a foreword for Happy Haiku, and I am forever grateful. Here it is…
This volume is a small miracle. Liz Crocket is an established haiku poet but the fact that she is sharing her work in this wonderful book is a welcome effort to bring the simple beauty of haiku to an audience often overlooked by serious haiku poets. Children already are the receptacle of a natural love of nature and spinning imagination that adults often struggle to reacquaint themselves with as they grow older. The quality of the poems, when combined with beautiful illustrations by Jack Foster, is so seductive that I cannot believe that any reader, of any age, would not be smiling as they read this collection. I only wish that I had "Happy Haiku" to read to my granddaughters when they were young, but I plan to provide them both a copy and maybe sit down with them now and read it with them. It just might be that my great-grandchildren (someday) will have this book shared with them also.
Liz has been creating haiku that stir the minds of her readers for many years, but this may be her best work yet! I cannot think of a better way to introduce a love for this form to any child. Her sensitive and curiosity provoking work is simply a tour de force that will stimulate readers to enjoy the haiku form now and in the future. A better world is at your fingertips right now, and the fact that many of us who love haiku have something to share with a younger audience is wonderfully precious. I cannot give this book a stronger recommendation than to say that it will change the way young people imagine haiku poetry as a part of their own life. It is that powerful!
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Peggy Kirkland
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My mom would have been 64 years old today. I grew up in Redondo Beach, California and when I was 17 my Mom brought my brother and I to West Virginia for a year back in 1987 and we stayed there for a year and then she came out here to Las Vegas followed by my brother Billy and then a few months later I followed. We have been here ever since and the one thing my mom really missed about California was the ocean.
So last year when my younger brother, Billy was getting married to his wife Lynnece, they brought my mom out to California and took her to the Redondo Beach Pier where we all used to go as kids with her and the family. She was so happy to see the ocean again. There's something about the ocean that just made her smile. So I am so glad she was able to visit and see the ocean before she died.
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There is nothing like the first sale of the season to make you second guess everything you are doing. Yeah, it was one of those days. But it's good. It is making me think long and hard about what I am doing and what I should be doing. For the past few months I have had more on my mind than ever before. I can't focus on anything. The sale yesterday sort of snapped me out of it. I feel a little lost and a little unsure of myself- a lot unsure of myself- but it's forcing me to think.
I'm starting by cleaning this neglected space. I sort of designated this as the "art space" in my studio as opposed to the "craft space." We'll see what happens. I wish I could wipe the whole slate clean and begin anew and really- I guess I can.
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The best new tech of 2015
By Ben Taylor, Graphiq
For many tech gadgets, 2015 was a year of refinement rather than revolution. HTC, LG and Apple made solid -- but incremental -- improvements to their smartphone lines. Smartwatch makers fixed some of the worst bugs, but forgot about others. Laptop manufacturers released faster models with slightly better battery life, but PC sales continued to decline.
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Coinbase founder, Brian Armstrong is now looking at the potential of virtual currency in virtual reality. In his latest blog, entitled "Digital Currency Could Be Widely Used in VR", Armstrong began writing about his hypothesis, believing "Digital Currency Will Have More Hype in Virtual Reality".
Virtual Reality and Virtual Currency?
Virtual reality is a way of experiencing the computer-generated environment using VR devices such as Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, HTC Vive and other. VR is on mainstream, targeting $26.89 billion revenue by 2022. According to the Armstrong, transactions in the virtual world occurred using various currencies. The idea of using Digital currencies in the digital word would enable people to spend more time in the virtual world.
He referred to books like Ready Player One or Cryptonomicon, written on virtual reality which described the time people would be spending in the future. He said that;
Virtual worlds are things like Second Life. VR is not required to have a virtual world (Second Life is an example here), but VR will likely accelerate the usage of virtual worlds dramatically.
His continued talk about second life economy described the possible things people can access the virtual world. He claimed this world will allow people to buy almost everything including vehicles, real estate, teleportation for instant travel and other entertainment stuff. Furthermore, he explained that there are firms like High Fidelity, Alt Space, and VR Chat which are presently building virtual worlds in VR today.
Using Decentralized Currency in Virtual World
His blog highlights the developers or the creator of the virtual world and how can they be benefited by using digital currency in the virtual world. According to him
• Developers can create their own centralized digital currency (He referred Linden Dollar in this regard)
• Existing cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin can be used
• Moreover, they can also create their own digital currency tokens
VR Games Are Getting Good
Though cryptocurrency in the virtual world can be a great concern in near future, the virtual games with digital currency can also be a popular business model. In the same regard, he said that;
More people will spend time in the game. Perhaps they will even earn a living in the virtual world that pays their rent in the real world. If this happens, you could see people spend 8 to 12 hours per day
VR games are getting good! Can't wait to do entire workouts in VR https://t.co/ba6LOO9RKd
— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) June 19, 2018
Moreover, he describes that 'it allows people to actually earn living in VR' adding that,
They can convert their earnings to their local currency.
Talking about the banks in the virtual world, he said that we may experience 'virtual bank buildings with pillars, virtual tellers with glasses and also the vaults that spin as you open them'. As long as a wallet to store the coins are concerned, he stated by giving an instance of Ready Player;
Perhaps the wallet where you keep your coins will have them pile up, or jostle around when you move.
He encouraged developers of virtual gaming App to use virtual currency within the App which enable customers to use such digital coins by converting them into traditional money so as to use it in real life. By doing so, we can effectively "bridge the gap with the real world" he said.
This will help take virtual reality from a hobby or entertainment to a full-time job or lifestyle. He concluded
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An NMR approach to authenticating orange juice
About orange juice fraud
Orange juice is a high-value commodity, traded and consumed worldwide on a huge scale – consumption exceeds 10 Litres per person annually in many countries. As such, it is a product that is vulnerable to fraud; there are documented instances [Kurtzweil, 1999] of dishonest companies making millions of dollars by trading in fraudulent orange juice. Adulteration of orange juice for economic gain generally involves extending the product by adding quantities of one or more cheaper ingredients. This could be water, sugar solution, other citrus juices - or pulp wash, an extract obtained by washing the separated pulp with water after the first pressing of the oranges. Regulations vary from country to country regarding the amount of pulp wash, if any, that can be legally added to orange juice. However, detecting and quantifying its presence is challenging, because the chemical composition of pulp wash is broadly similar to that of orange juice.
Using NMR spectroscopy to identify pulp wash
High-field NMR spectroscopy provides an potential analytical solution for tackling this problem. In a 2001 study [Le Gall et al], 500MHz proton NMR spectroscopy was used to analyse over 250 authentic orange juices and 50 pulp washes, from a wide range of orange cultivars and countries of origin. The sample collection included hand-squeezed juices prepared from whole fruit, as well as commercial single-strength and concentrated juices. Many of the juices were collected directly from growers; the remainder had been authenticated using accepted isotopic and chromatographic procedures.
The sample set was sufficiently large to cover the range of natural variability likely to be encountered in practice. The aim of the work was to distinguish the authentic samples from the pulp washes, and to identify the critical chemical compounds involved. Eventually this approach may provide a method for detecting amounts of pulp wash present in adulterated mixtures.
Sample preparation and spectral collection
Sample preparation was straightforward, involving dilution with distilled water to a constant sugars concentration (11−12 °Brix), and adjusting the naturally variable pH to a constant value of 3.74 by adding microliter amounts of NaOH or HCl solutions. This adjustment is necessary because the chemical shift (position on the frequency axis) of many NMR signals is pH-dependent.
Spectra were collected from all samples using a 500MHz spectrometer, equipped with a robotic autosampler which enables a high sample throughput. Typical spectra obtained from an orange juice and a pulp wash are shown in the figure below, focusing on the region containing the dominant signals from the main chemical components of orange juice: sugars (sucrose, glucose and fructose) and various organic acids (e.g. citric).
500 MHz1H NMR spectra of typical orange juice and pulp wash samples, showing an expanded view of the organic acid and sugars region.
On first inspection, there is little obvious difference between the orange juice and pulp wash spectra. However, statistical analysis of the complete data collection identified some crucial signals that can serve as marker compounds for pulp wash. One of these is dimethylproline, with peaks as indicated on the figure.
Although this compound is also present in authentic orange juice, its relative concentration is much higher in pulp wash. This finding is summarized in the boxplot below, which indicates the range of intensities of the 3.28ppm dimethylproline peak obtained from each of the two sample types, calculated from the entire data collection.
Box plot summarizing the intensities of 3.28 dimethylproline peak across the entire collection of spectra. For each box, the central horizontal line indicates the median value, and the notches in the sides a confidence interval around the median. The box itself indicates the interquartile range for each group, and the "whiskers" extend to the most extreme data points not considered outliers. Outlier values are plotted individually as coloured circles.
There is a statistically significant difference between the abundance of dimethylproline in each of the two groups. A number of other peaks elsewhere in the spectrum showed similar differences in abundance between the two sample types. Taken collectively, these marker compounds provide a means of distinguishing authentic orange juice from pulp wash with a success rate of ~95%. In summary, NMR spectroscopy combined with statistical analysis provides a potential tool for detecting the adulteration of orange juice with pulp wash. The NMR approach has particular advantages in terms of speed and diversity of information obtained.
Kurtzweil, P. "Fake Food Fight". FDA Consumer magazine, March - April 1999
Le Gall G., Puaud M, Colquhoun I.J. "Discrimination between orange juice and pulp wash by 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy: identification of marker compounds". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2001, 49 (2), 580-8. View abstract.
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At the 2015 polyglot gathering in Berlin (an event for those who love learning languages), I gave a talk called 'Beyond Language: Lessons about life, self-understanding and transformation.'
During the talk, I shared what I had learned from living in Finland for 5 years, and how I had adjusted (the ups and downs I went through) – basically the messy process of personal growth abroad. I was excited to share the deeper lessons that you learn when living abroad for a longer stretch of time…those lessons that go beyond language but also cannot happen without it.
I got a lot of positive feedback from people in the audience who told me later that they felt understood, and like they weren't alone. Even this year, people remembered the talk and told me how much it had helped them. This gave me the courage to share this video more widely, since I'd been too scared to do so before now.
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Congee Village is a perennial hound haunt for satisfying Cantonese chow. Pan (who has eaten a wide swath through the menu) and other devotees offer a few reasons:
– Noodles: chow fun with sliced beef and rich black bean sauce; crispy chow mein with beef and Chinese broccoli, or "Chinese vegetables" on the menu ("the answer to all the mediocre beef with broccoli dishes you've had elsewhere.")
– Congees are a good bet, as you'd expect. Recommended accompaniments include fresh squid with ginger sauce, chicken with black mushroom, sliced fish and lettuce, roast duck and meat ball, sliced beef and fish. Avoid boring, under-flavored "Healthy Vegetarian Porridge." mnk suggests ordering Chinese greens with garlic, then pouring some of the garlic sauce into the congee.
– Chicken: house special chicken, fried and sauced with an addictively good garlic-scallion mixture, is special indeed. Also great: steamed chicken with black mushroom, a many-splendored but harmonious dish that also contains Chinese sausage, lily buds, ginger, scallions and jujubes.
– Vegetables: simple, flavorful winners include Chinese greens with garlic, sauteed lotus root with special bean paste sauce, assorted vegetables Buddhist style (includes ginkgo nuts and bamboo pith), and eggplant and other vegetables with bean curd.
– Lamb chops are made with onions or black bean sauce, both terrific.
– Rice baked in bamboo: two standout flavors are chicken-black mushroom and two kinds of Chinese sausage.
– Seafood: shrimp with fish sauce, crabs with delicate black bean sauce, sweet/spicy/sour "Thai-style" clams, and sea clams and sweet pea pods with XO sauce. The latter dish is "wonderful–one of the best things I've had at Congee Village," marvels Pan.
A few blocks away in Chinatown, Oriental Garden remains a fine, if sometimes overlooked, spot for dim sum. Shu mai (steamed pork dumplings) and cheung fun (rice noodle rolls), to mention just two, are tops. "Wow–that's all I can say," raves wingman, who has been making the rounds of Chinatown's yum cha contenders. He says the relatively small Oriental Garden beats Golden Bridge and Jing Fong in quality and Golden Unicorn and Dim Sum Go Go in selection. Others praise the user-friendly illustrated menu and accommodating service, not so common at Chinatown's larger dim sum halls.
Two blocks west, outside the orbit of many Chinatown diners, Chanoodle continues to serve houndworthy Cantonese. "Easy to forget about this place," notes Chandavkl, but it's worth remembering for dishes like its flounder and tofu casserole, a chef's special. Deb Van D is a fan of its crisp-fried soft shell crabs. Past records have singled out salt-baked squid, powerfully flavored with fresh chiles, raw shallots, and fried garlic.
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The federal government is predicting a normal wildfire season in Alaska this year, but it could be later than normal.
The nation as a whole is below normal for fire activity thus far this year. That's because most early fires rage through the Eastern U.S.
Frequent precipitation here in the East has downgraded the threat.
In parts of Alaska, the late snowfall is having the same effect.
"As we move through May, there's below normal conditions in Southern Alaska because of the late snowpack," Jeremy Sullens, an analyst with the government's National Interagency Fire Center, said.
Sullens says the snow pack will melt away fairly soon, but it could delay the typical start of the fire season.
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fn2Financial support: This work was supported by a pilot grant by the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity. NIH grants R24AI120942 and R01AI121452 (SCW), 1U01AI115577 (NV) and 1R15AI113628-01 (KAH), and grants from Brazilian National Council of Technological and Scientific Development (440891/2016-7 and 400830/2013-2) and the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education (440891/2016-7) (GSR). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. The authors have no conflicting financial interests.
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To evaluate the potential role of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) as a vector of Zika virus (ZIKV), colonized mosquitoes of low generation number (≤ F5) from Brazil, Houston, and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas engorged on viremic mice infected with ZIKV strains originating from Senegal, Cambodia, Mexico, Brazil, or Puerto Rico. Vector competence was established by monitoring infection, dissemination, and transmission potential after 3, 7, and 14 days of extrinsic incubation. Positive saliva samples were assayed for infectious titer. Although all three mosquito populations were susceptible to all ZIKV strains, rates of infection, dissemination, and transmission differed among mosquito and virus strains. Aedes albopictus from Salvador, Brazil, were the least efficient vectors, demonstrating susceptibility to infection to two American strains of ZIKV but failing to shed virus in saliva. Mosquitoes from the Rio Grande Valley were the most efficient vectors and were capable of shedding all three tested ZIKV strains into saliva after 14 days of extrinsic incubation. In particular, ZIKV strain DakAR 41525 (Senegal 1954) was significantly more efficient at dissemination and saliva deposition than the others tested in Rio Grande mosquitoes. Overall, our data indicate that, while Ae. albopictus is capable of transmitting ZIKV, its competence is potentially dependent on geographic origin of both the mosquito population and the viral strain.
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Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and for many that means binge on chocolate and overpriced, high-fat meals at packed restaurants. If that doesn't sound super fun to you (we know it sounds like a bummer to us), try one of our 5 fitness lovers' Valentine's Day ideas and break a sweat with the one you love!
Because V-Day falls on a weekend this year (and a beautiful 75 degree in San Diego one at that), couples are sure to be celebrating all day, and one activity they often flood to? Hiking! Popular and picturesque trails are sure to be extremely busy, but that doesn't mean you can't get surrounded by nature for a heart pumping trail trek. Drive a bit further away (to Julian or San Clemente if you're San Diego-based) and find an invigorating trail that won't be so jam-packed with visitors – we love Three Sisters Falls, but be sure to bring a LOT of water!
2. Hop on a bike and explore the city
Give your glutes a workout while exploring our beautiful city by hopping on bikes and going west! There are trails that can take you all the way from Central SD all the way to the coast, providing a calorie-burning adventure while plopping you right at some of San Diego's most gorgeous views. Grab a relaxing bite to eat at South Coast Bar and Grill in OB or PB Fish Shop and reward yourself with some tasty fish tacos and a carb-heavy beer.
3. Get competitive!
Sure you guys love each other (or okay, at least LIKE each other), but why not put a little wager on a friendly one-on-one match up in disc golf, racquetball, or volleyball? With locations to play all three sports around the city, you are sure to find a fun game to play that will work your muscles and inspire the competitive spirit. Plus it's always fun to pick a cute (or sexy) task for the loser to complete after the game – it's a fitness lovers Valentine's Day dream!
4. Create a healthy, romantic dinner at home
We won't pretend we don't sometimes love the decadent and rich meals that chefs at upscale restaurants create. However, those can leave you feeling bloated and sluggish – not a great feeling when you've been taking group cardio classes at Balanced Fitness and Health. Instead, find your own tasty recipe online for something a little bit healthier – seared ahi tuna or salmon with cauliflower rice and brussel sprouts – and then light some candles, pour some wine, and dig in!
5. Play it like any other day and hit the gym
Hey, maybe you're just not into Valentine's Day. Maybe you're an independent single or you and your partner don't like the corporate holidays. Then pretend it doesn't exist and treat it like any other day, starting of course with an invigorating workout at Balanced Fitness and Health. Grab your partner for some buddy exercises or head in for a Mat Pilates class to sculpt your core and build strength. Then grab a healthy smoothie or juice and go about your day as planned while thousands of couples around you stress about gifts and flowers and dinners (and then battles hangovers and arguments the next day – no thanks!).
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The Breathtaking 2015 Hyundai Genesis
Hyundai's 2015 Genesis is bold. The prominent nose of the grille and exclusive genesis badge gives an aggressive and sporty look. The Genesis is technically a full size sedan, but feels and handles much like a midsize sedan. Comfort and luxury is what you'll experience while riding inside the spacious cabin. Almost a half dozen different textures coincide with each other. Aluminum trim, semi-gloss wood, and leather upholstery are some examples that provide the culture found within the Genesis. First rate technology is available with an impressive 8" touchscreen, Hyundai's Blue Link Communications system, heads-up display, and a remote start that can adjust the climate control and defrost.
The power is in your hands with V6 engine producing a very generous 311 horsepower for passing and getting up to speed on the highway. The 8-speed automatic transmission delivers confident power smoothly throughout the rpm range. If high performance is what you're after, the genesis can satisfy. The available 5.0L V8 puts out 420 horsepower into the wheels. Grippy and aggressive tires make sure you stay on the road. Between comfortable and sporty driving, hours of fun filled driving will be had with no fatigue.
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Hepatic Hemangioma
As the use of abdominal CT continues to rise, the discovery of incidental findings such as hepatic hemangiomas continues to rise as well. Practitioners need to be prepared to discuss these findings with their patients.
Hepatic hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors found in the liver. Hemangiomas are thought to be congenitally abnormal blood vessels that are irregular or larger than normal. They are typically solitary and the presence of multiple masses should raise concern for another etiology. They are most commonly found during evaluation for another concern.
Hemangiomas are typically small and only when large do they cause symptoms. Hemangiomas over 4cm cause feelings of fullness or pain in about 40% of patients while 10cm and over can cause symptoms in up to 90% of patients.
Patients should be informed of the finding, but reassured as to the benign nature of these tumors. They do not have malignant potential, but should be followed with ultrasound at 6 and 12 months. If the lesion is stable, most practitioners will only follow at extended intervals.
Ref: Surg Clin North Am. 2010 Aug;90(4):719-35.
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Learn more about Nellie Mayshak and her 30 plus year career in public administration and civil service reform. Links include informative news articles, as well as in-depth interviews of Nellie.
Nellie Mayshak, Others Comment: Digitized Public Sector Efficient, But Not Without Risks
Digital technology is considered a critical enabler of public sector reform – or the drive to bring about changes in the structures and processes in governments and their agencies, so that they run more efficiently and cost effectively.
Nellie Mayshak: A Passion For The Elderly
It is a notorious fact that the Nigerian pension system is a mesh of corruption. The last two years have seen revelations of ungodly atrocities in the management of defined pension scheme where public officers were indicted and jailed for stealing billions in pension funds. The situation was the reason that many retired officers and family members of those deceased were unable to collect their gratuities or benefits many years after. Many pensioners died while queuing endlessly to verify their identities.
Nellie Mayshak: Uncommon woman with uncommon vision
There are many people who are not sold on the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan, what with the loud sloganeering at every forum and the chest-beating at almost every official function. But slogans or not, it does not take away its salutary benefits. And the evidence of this can be seen in many areas, one of which is the critical area of pension administration, with the establishment of the Pension Transition Arrangement Department (PTAD).
Nellie Mayshak of Canaf Consulting Emphasizes Innovation in Public Sector Reform
TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2017 /CNW/ - Public sector reform is a critical imperative, especially among the developing countries of the world that intend to take their place alongside leaders in creating healthy societies.
But, Nellie Mayshak says that the same enthusiasm for innovation that drives the private sector must be brought to the public sector to ensure positive change.
Nellie Mayshak, Founder Of Canaf Consulting Associates
For the last 17 years, Nellie Mayshak has been traveling around the globe, undertaking one high profile initiative after another in an effort to help nations recover and reform rational systems of government and public service after extended periods of disruption, if not chaos.
Nellie Mayshak: How Trust Hampers Public Sector Reform Efforts
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Al Geiberger Becomes the First PGA Tour Player in History to Score a 59
When Al Geiberger became the first golfer to shoot a mythical 59 in a PGA Tour event 30 years ago, the automatic comparison some fans made was to Roger Bannister.
"Roger Bannister was the first man to break 4 minutes in the mile," Geiberger said. "Everyone remembers him. No one remembers the guys who came after him."
But while Bannister's 1954 so-called impossible achievement of a sub-4-minute mile has been surpassed thousands of times, Geiberger's 59 in the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic on June 10, 1977, has only been matched twice on the PGA Tour.
Al Geiberger has never seen a replay of the magical round of golf in 1977 that transformed him into "Mr. 59," and provided a marvelous legacy he never expected for his PGA TOUR career.
"I've never even seen myself make that putt on the last hole," said Geiberger, now 69, recalling his historic second round of the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic. "I know the feelings that were going through me, but I'd like to see it from another point of view."
The easy-going Californian proudly claims, however, being the answer to a trivia question in one of those bar-room scenes when Cheers was a popular TV sitcom.
"I think you have arrived when you're a sports trivia question on Cheers," Geiberger said with a laugh.
Once the 59 Club was a big, empty house with just one occupant, Al Geiberger.
Oh, there was talk that Sam Snead had been there in the late 1950s, but Geiberger was the only official resident.
Geiberger, who resides in Palm Desert, moved into the house in 1977 and lived there alone for 14 years. But today that house is bulging at the seams. From LPGA players to Japan Tour players to school boys in Alabama, Geiberger has so much company in the 59 Club they might have to start building an extra wing on the place.
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Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano is located east of the city of Ambato, the capital of Tungurahua Province. Tungurahua looms over the small adjacent city of Baños de Agua Santa, a popular tourist area.
Tungurahua has been erupting continuously since 1999, with only short periods of inactivity. The eruptions, sometimes daily, receive a great deal of attention in Ecuador, and the larger eruptions sometimes receive international attention. Many pictures have been published online of Tungurahua's fiery summit crater.
Most of Tungurahua's daily eruptions only spew a little volcanic ash into the air, or shower Tungurahua's summit with rock and lava. However, there are more serious events. The worst eruption since Tungurahua began her current period of activity in 1999 happened on August 16, 2006, and killed seven people. That 2006 eruption unleashed lahares, large dangerous flows of volcanic ash, water, and mud, that washed out drainages on the side of the mountain and completely destroyed large sections of the principal highway between Ambato and Baños. The highway has since been rebuilt, and a bus ride along it is a good way to see firsthand the effects of a lahar.
Some residents of Baños say that a religious statue of a virgin that overlooks town, as well as a ridge of rock which physically intercedes between Baños and Tungurahua's summit, protects them from Tungurahua's lava flows. However, most of those same residents fled to safety when a warning was issued during Tungurahua's most recent eruptive cycle. I'm sure they meant no disrespect to either the virgin or the ridge of rock.
I observed Tungurahua daily for the better part of a year from my home in Izamba, Ecuador. Tungurahua's eruptions impressed me as nothing else in my life has. Every morning I searched the sky for plumes of smoke and ash. I turned on the radio and listened attentively to reports from Ecuador's Geophysical Institute, detailing current levels of volcanic activity and expectations for the future. I went to the library and read books about Tungurahua and volcanism in Ecuador.
Tungurahua is located along the Cordillera Oriental (or Cordillera Real), a line of mountains formed by volcanic activity along the eastern slope of the Ecuadorian Andes. The Cordillera Oriental is also home to Ecuador's most photogenic volcano, Mount Cotopaxi, and most active volcano, the remote and mysterious Sangay. In addition to the volcanoes of the Cordillera Oriental, there are three other important groups of volcanoes in Ecuador, which are differentiated by location, age, and the type of eruptive material they eject. Tungurahua, Cotopaxi, and Sangay are andesitic strato-volcanoes, nearly perfect cones, and topped with glaciers, although Tungurahua's summit glacier, which was the smallest of the three, melted in 1999 and has not returned due to Tungurahua's continued volcanic activity.
The physical form of the volcanoes of the Cordillera Oriental, in terms of geologic time, is constantly changing. Tungurahua built herself up once, collapsed, built herself up a second time, then collapsed again. The scale of Tungurahua's two collapses was unimaginably large, the entire mountain literally blew herself out into nothingness twice. Tungurahua is now in the process of building herself up for the third time. At the start of this third buildup, some 2,300 years ago, Tungurahua extruded large lava flows composed almost exclusively of basic andesites. Beginning about 1,300 years ago, Tungurahua began to emit more pyroclastics, or projectile-type material, both andesites and dacites, at the beginning of each eruptive cycle, and flows of lava within the crater to terminate each cycle.
I have long thought Tungurahua the most impressive mountain in Ecuador, though I find that opinion difficult to justify to other people. There are higher mountains in Ecuador, historically more important mountains, mountains with more ice on them, and volcanos that have had more devastating eruptions. But Tungurahua has affected me as no other mountain, as I watched her brooding night after night in the twilight.
Geologists estimate that the current incarnation of Tungurahua is only half the size that she was before her last collapse, which happened 3,000 years ago. Immense as she is, Mama Tungurahua, as the indigenous people call her, is only a baby. Maybe that's the cause of my delirium over Tungurahua. (With apologies to Simon Bolivar, who felt delirium over Tungurahua's neighbor, Mount Chimborazo.) I sensed this latent power, this growth being called forth, when I watched Tungurahua in the setting sun, in the same way that I knew a miracle was taking place inside the monarch butterfly chrysalides that I watched in middle school. Mama Tungurahua may someday well be the Mama of them all.


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2020 Mitsubishi L200 Review, Performance, Specs & Price
Here is The Review oF 2020 Mitsubishi L200. For 40 years Mitsubishi has the workhorse L200 in the program. Preserving the tradition, but with new technology, the pick-up is now in the next round.
"Rugged" and "tough", so "tough" and "tough" – when Osamo Masuko speaks about the L200, then the Mitsubishi boss likes to use martial vocabulary. Finally, the pick-up is also a comparatively martial car: While even the Mitsubishi Pajero was increasingly conquered by civilization, the flatbed truck has been the hard dog for exactly 40 years, making it a reliable partner in 150 countries from the Sahara to Siberia established.
But even on such a dinosaur, time does not pass by without a trace. Next summer, the next generation will start, estimated at about 24,000 euros. The 2020 Mitsubishi L200 looks even more rustic than the old one: The flanks carry massive muscles, the front is edgier and the hood has become higher. A smart technology is moving in, and for the first time, there are assistance and comfort systems that have long been standard in passenger cars. Cameras monitor the blind spot and help with 360-degree panorama when parking and maneuvering, a distance measurement coupled with the brake prevents parking bumps, there is an automatic emergency brake and a keyless-go system.
That the Japanese themselves celebrate the two USB sockets as an achievement, seems a bit over the top – especially since the rest of the infotainment is rather mau. The small touchscreen navigation device lacks Apple Carplay or Android Auto and instead of digital instruments, there is only a tiny monitor for the onboard computer.
2020 Mitsubishi L200 Redesign
As modern as the L200 would like to be in terms of features, the ambiance is so traditional, even if a few chrome frames bring some splendor to the cabin. Coarse switches, simple plastics, plain leather – a pick-up does not have to be elegant, but indestructible. And spacious. The cab is more generous than any conventional off-road vehicle. It will be available as a club cab with emergency seats in the second row and probably also as a double-cab with four real doors and a full back seat. And of course, there is the bunk for the load. Mitsubishi does not yet give any data on the payload, but payload and volume will certainly outcut any SUV.
The design has been modernized, the equipment more lavish than before, and now even LED technology in the striking face – as the zeitgeist may have gained influence. But in terms of technology, the Japanese make no concessions. Because a pick-up is first and foremost a workhorse, neatly taking something and having to carry more away, neither the ladder frame nor the leaf springs were up for discussion. Just as little as the switchable four-wheel drive with reduction ratio.
But here, too, a bit of modernity is catching on: after all, there is now almost as in the Range Rover a kind of terrain response system, with which you can optimize the drive for mud or snow, sand or rocks. And on steep slopes, the electronics brake the car at the push of a button.
2020 Mitsubishi L200 Performance
Driving force is as before a 2.4-liter diesel, which starts in Thailand, where the 2020 Mitsubishi L200 is sold as Triton, with 181 hp and 430 Newton meters, for Europe, but maybe gets a slightly different calibration. Although he shakes himself vigorously when starting the engine and does not make any secret of his hard work, he goes straight to the point and bravely drives the flatbed truck through the mud.
Of course, he is not as fast as an SUV for a long time, he could hardly make it to 100 in less than twelve seconds and a lot more than 180 things will not be in there either. But for that he has a stamina, from which Tiguan and Co can cut off a big slice: Slush and modders certainly could not stop the L200 at the first test drive any more than the mighty bumps or artificial hills that the Japanese set up on the demo course to have. Since the L200 over the last 40 years already mastered major hurdles.
2020 Mitsubishi L200 Specs & Price
- Engine: 2.4-liter diesel
- Power: 181 hp
- Maximum torque: 430 Nm at 2,500 rpm
- 0-100 km / h: approx. 12 s
- Vmax: approx. 180 km / h
- Average consumption: k.A.,
- Length: 5.30 m
- Width: 1.82 m
- Height: 1.78 m
- Wheelbase: 3.00 m
- CO2 emissions: k. A
- Emission standard: Euro 6
- Efficiency class: k. A.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Bright pink dresses in neoprene, feathers and sequins. Optic white, grass green and coral in silk and wool. Color and contemporary details took the show Sunday for the luxury line Chado by Ralph Rucci at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Rucci and his team mixed old world glamour with new world touches like a swirl pattern of braiding on the sheer top of a chiffon-skirted dress. The same braiding in a riot of neon colours was used on one long sleeve of a basic black pantsuit.
Crystals sparkled on a coral blouse worn with a white wrap skirt that carried the pink along the hem, separated by a single black line. The minimalist line was also used in a wearable white tunic with bright pink at the waist and hem, paired with white cigarette pants.
A citrus green sheath with a hem above the knee and feathers and beads was paired with a matching coat with wide sleeves.
Black patent leather was used for skirts, helping to ground the show of colour and embellishments. The same leather adorned a sheer cutout in a haphazard rectangle on the back of an otherwise traditional black pantsuit.
Another strapless gown with a high slit on one side flowed on the bright white stage, revealing an extravagantly beaded sheath underneath.
A subtle quilting technique called trapunto lent elegance to silk faille suits and dresses made of the wetsuit material neoprene in white and bright pink.
Among Rucci's guests: Martha Stewart in a black dress on the front row.
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A tragedy has happened. In our country. Thousands, if not millions of Americans suffer and die every year from it. We've forgotten how to eat our veggies. It makes me cry a little inside every time the checkout clerk at the grocery store looks at my produce with confusion. The plain fact is, most Americans aren't getting a healthy amount of vegetables. Only 26 percent of the nation's adults eat vegetables three or more times a day. Most people should be aiming for at least 5 servings of veg a day.
Pregnant ladies and breastfeeding mums should be aiming for 6 – 7 servings. <<If reading about poop bothers you, skip the next sentence>> I know I'm eating enough veggies when my breastfed baby has poo with a greenish tinge to it. If you think about it from another perspective, which milk tastes better? The grass-fed cow milk? Or the confinement-corn-fed-diary milk? Be the grass-fed cow for your sweet baby, go out in the garden and graze.
Children's needs increase with their age. But basically by the time they're 8 years old, they should be aiming for 5 servings as well. If you're asking yourself if fries count as veg, it's likely your kids are not getting their needed servings.
But, Calamity, vegetables are boring, can't we talk about guns, please? Yea, I hear ya. But, what do you think your body is going to live off of during a SHTF event? Probably adrenaline, coffee and stored reserves. If those stores are nothing but fries and hamburgers, you're doing yourself a disservice. Plus, who wants to deal with a severe economic downturn AND prostate cancer? Bullets won't help you with your type II diabetes. I'm thinking, if there ever is some sort of grid down situation, even if it's just a shaky grid situation, I DO NOT want to be dependent on a refrigerated medication. The easiest way to stay healthy it to eat a lot of fresh veggies, in an array of colors. (Plus, fruits and whole grains and some dairy, yada yada.)
What exactly is a serving of vegetables?
Glad you asked.
By weight
1 serving = 75g (2.5oz)
By volume
1 serving cooked veg = 1/2 cup
1 serving leafy veg = 1 cup
one small potato
What does a days worth of vegetables look like? Well, I know when I'm thinking of servings, I think of things like a deck of playing cards for proteins/meats. For veggies, I'm thinking in terms of what I comfortably hold in one hand (for the 1/2 cup,) or two hands (for the 1 cup.) I have small woman-sized hands, it quite possible you larger men-type readers will need to adjust that to 1 hand or 1/2 hand.
Here are some helpful pictures, they show what 5 servings of vegetables looks like with some common vegetables. I didn't take them, I felt no need to reinvent the wheel, when someone had already done such a good job. Kathryn Elliot did.
So, hopefully this has been enlightening, maybe a kick in the right direction? Try giving up the soda for 2 weeks, and eating 5 servings of veg plus 3 servings of fruit every day. I guarantee you'll feel better.
You'll thank me when you can outrun the zombies.
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Victoria Browne Holistics
Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5JT
An expereinced Reiki master and Teacher I offer treatments and courses through out the year. Reiki in a wonderful life energy and it is [...]Distance: 7.37 miles.
Elevated Reiki in Grantham. Reiki Master / Teacher
Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AA
01476 568800
When you are suddenly faced with illness and experience anxiety and stress, the effectiveness of medical treatments can be inhibited. When you are relaxed, [...]Distance: 10.01 miles.
the Secret Garden Healing & Holistic Therapies
Spalding, Lincolnshire, Pe11 4tb
07920 714982
The Secret Garden' Holistic & Healing Therapies is a relaxing, home-based retreat in Donington, Spalding. My name is Louise Wells and I specialise in Reiki, [...]Distance: 11.62 miles.
Peace. Heal. Love
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Master Reiki Teacher Practitioner Rebecca works on people and their animals, as a qualified Veterinary Nurse, she sees the benefits of this ancient healing [...]Distance: 11.89 miles.
Healing Hearts Reiki
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
I provide Reiki healing in Sleaford at either Carre Street Clinic or my home. I also offer a mobile service for clients in and around [...]Distance: 12.41 miles.
Magical Treatments
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AR
Welcome! I am an Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master Teacher. I have a background in Complimentary Therapies, Mindfulness, Meditation & Spiritual and Personal Development. I currently [...]Distance: 12.41 miles.
Reiki, energy healing & meditation classes
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Lisa May is a qualified meditation teacher, has her degrees in reiki and working towards her degree in hypnosis and past life regression therapy [...]Distance: 12.41 miles.
Nellie Taylor Holistics
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9QT
01529 460865
At Nellie Taylor we offer a range of holistic treatments, including Facials, Massage & Reiki. Owner and therapist Christine is a Master Usui Reiki Practitioner.Distance: 12.47 miles.
Reiki Lincolnshire
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG347DY
Treatment and tuition from a verified practitioner with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council, The Reiki Council, The Reiki Association and registered Karuna Reiki® [...]Distance: 12.48 miles.
Chris Raine – Reiki Master Teacher
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8FE
Reiki is a non invasive gentle form of hands on healing. The term hands on healing is used loosely here as you can provide [...]Distance: 12.91 miles.
Fenland equine and human reiki centre
Weston Hills, Lincolnshire, Pe12 6bx
Austendike road
Welcome to all I have been on my reiki journey for 6 years Teaching people to help themselves and the ones we love or to train [...]Distance: 14.77 miles.
Mary Wright, Reiki & Sekhem Healer
Oakham, Rutland, le15 6rg
01572 720075
Reiki & Sekhem Healing Master based in Oakham, Rutland. My clinic is in Oakham. Distant healing also available. Written reports of psychic messages received [...]Distance: 15.53 miles.
Natural Vitality Health & Holistics
Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6PN
Natural Vitality offer Reiki Healing Indian Head Massage Hopi Ear Candles Massage Crystal Wand Healing Facial Relaxing Facials, Body Scrubs and Massage using NYR Organic Products Diet & Wellbeing advice on [...]Distance: 15.88 miles.
Natural Living Therapies
Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BG
01664 454 623
The therapist will take the client through a short relaxation session prior to performing Reiki. This will allow the client time to relax and [...]Distance: 16.04 miles.
Zen Garden Wellbeing
Wansford, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6JR
The Zen Garden Wellbeing is a space in which you can find peace and stillness and focus entirely on yourself without guilt. As a Reiki [...]Distance: 16.57 miles.
Reiki Master and Reiki Teacher
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE15 8HP
Hilary Kingston is a Reiki Master and Reiki Teacher. She offers Reiki treatments and you can learn Reiki in Rutland\'s tranquil countryside by the [...]Distance: 16.79 miles.
Reiki Healing Ann Stocks
Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9EU
Hello, my name is Ann Stocks and I am a Reiki Master/Teacher Practitioner based in Uppingham, Rutland.. Reiki is a Holistic way of treating [...]Distance: 17.12 miles.
Time Out Therapies
Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1JR
Time Out Therapies treatment room is based in Kirton, near Boston Lincolnshire. I am first and foremost a Holistic Therapist with the beauty treatments [...]Distance: 17.4 miles.
Foot Master reiki/reflexology
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, pe5 7ba
01733 380162
My name is Tom i am a reiki level two pactitioner and also a level three reflexologist v t c t diploma ( [...]Distance: 17.59 miles.
Athena Holistics
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, pe67yb
01733 706223
Hello I'm Debbie of Athena Holistics since using alternative therapies for my own self-healing and spiritual guidance for many years I have wanted to [...]Distance: 18.07 miles.
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There's no better way to immerse one's self into another's culture than through living it.
And right on cue, we've decided to take on this challenge the best way we know how. Welcome to the most spectacular waterfront homes Spain has to offer. From the Island of Ibiza to the sands of Majorca, Spain offers no shortage of humble abodes with a view any will weep for.
One key thing most will notice about these waterfront homes is the apparent design language which can only be described as Mediterranean minimalism. Think immaculate white sandstone, floor to ceiling windows, minimal clutter and blue skies and you're on track for a understanding the Espanol way.
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Bengal minor's arm amputated, kin calls it 'medical negligence'
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The family of a minor whose arm had to be amputated following an infection, on Monday protested at a primary healthcare centre in West Bengal, accusing the authorities of medical negligence.
Farzana was brought to the Muradih Block Primary Healthcare Centre in Purulia district on January 30 with a stomach ache.
"The doctor didn't even properly examine her. He gave an injection and prescribed a medication. Later on, the arm turned black. We went to consult experts from Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, and were told that nothing could be done as the infection had spread," Farzana's father said.
Her left arm was eventually operated upon and amputated below the elbow at a hospital in Chennai.
The girl's father demanded strict punishment for the doctor and the nurse, as the rest of his family and neighbours staged a demonstration outside the healthcare centre.


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Volume 29 – Number 5
May 1998
Freer Gallery of Art
75th Anniversary
Guang, a ritual wine vessel
From Anyang, Henan province
Shang period, c. 1250-1150 BCE
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Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Shang period, c. 1250-1150 BCE
Freer Gallery of Art, 38.5
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Commencing this month, the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, DC will be celebrating its 75th anniversary with a series of exhibitions and events. This issue, featuring highlights of the collection, is a tribute to the legacy of its founder, Charles Lang Freer. As noted by Thomas W. Lentz in his introduction, whilst still retaining the ideals of its founder, the institution has evolved since its earlier days, and a new generation of scholars with new ideas and methodologies will lead the Gallery into the next century. Although Freer stipulated borrowing and lending restrictions to his bequest, near the end of his life he reversed the restriction in his will that no Asian works could be added to the collection. The Freer continues to acquire Asian art, while at the same time being a centre dedicated to the exhibition, research, conservation and publication of Asian art.
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Martin Lerner. Samuel Eilenberg Nobuo Tsuji. Landscape Panels Mounted on Yamato-e Screens Attributed to Kano Motonobu Nuha N.N. Khoury. Narratives of the Holy Land: Memory, Identity and Inverted Imagery in the Freer Basin and Canteen Woodman Taylor. Unscrolling Spring Songs: The Vasanta Vilasa in the Freer Gallery of Art Jay Xu. The Diamond-back Dragon of the Late Shang Period Thomas W. Lentz. An Evolving Legacy: The Freer Gallery of Art at 75 Years


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Get Exposure: Music Opinions about the Music Industry
Getting exposure in the music industry is not as tough as it appears to be on first glance. Yes, if you know nothing about the industry, then it looks impossible but, in truth, it can be fairly simple. With good exposure you can promote an artist and hopefully get the recognition you deserve. However, how can you possibly go about this? Why don't you read on and find out a few opinions about the music industry and gaining more exposure.
You Must Promote as Best as You Can
When it comes down to gaining more exposure, it's really about how well you promote your music. Anyone in the music industry knows promotion is the key to success. When you promote an artist or a CD, it can absolutely receive a bigger following and more recognition. Unfortunately, a lot of newcomers don't think about this when they are trying to make it big and end up failing. You don't need to be one of these artists, there are ways for you to get exposure and become a good artist. The music industry is tough so you really have to do what you can to get more exposure.
Always Have a Marketing Strategy Set-Up
Good marketing is a crucialelement for those who want to get exposure in the music industry. When anartist has good exposure, it usually means they're able to get their name out there and hopefully improve upon knowledge and fanbase. However, you really need to have a good marketing strategy in play. Now, a lot of people don't think about such things and end up falling flat before they've attempted tomake it. When you are looking at getting more exposure in the music industry, you have to think about creating good marketing strategies. They willmake all the difference in the world today.
Opinions and Troubles
In a way, the music industry is unique and is constantly changing. There is no doubt that, in the upcoming years, the face of music will change once again. Musical opinions over the industry are one of unique but greatness. You really can find the music industry to be strangely unique in one way and although there are dozens of artists out there and they all release songs and tracks, they can be different from one another. Of course, music isn't without its issues over copyrighting and things of that nature but it's still a nice area to be a part of.
Get Exposure for Your Music
Despite what you might believe, gaining exposure for your music is not impossible. Of course, when you are new to the field and have no experience in this area then it certainly looks difficult but with a little know-how anything is possible. The great thing about the music industry is that it's varied and allows room for any new artist to hit the scene. Success is possible and while the music industry might seem tough, there are ways to give your music more exposure.


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I have set up an OpenVPN connection via the network manager on Ubuntu 12.04 following these instructions:
Initially I could not access any websites when connecting to the VPN network.
I then ticked the box for 'Use this connection only for resources on its network' under IPv4 Settings, Routes.
After ticking the box everything seemed to work. I could connect to the VPN network and open websites.
I only coincidentally noticed though, that although the network manager tells me that I have successfully connected to the VPN network, my IP address does not change.
I then looked into the Private Internet Access configuration files downloaded from the link above and found the port number 1194, which I opened using the firewall configuration tool Firewall.
I also unticked the box 'Use this connection only for resources on its network' and connected to the VPN network. I can do Google searches and access one or two random websites, but then I get a 'connection failed' from the browser.
It seems to connect to the VPN network successfully though. The IP address changes according to the host I am using.
I would be really great full for some tips. I tried to fix this problem for some time but have not been successful in my attempt.
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According to reports, Fusion GPS was hired to prove a 'Trump-Putin conspiracy' after the DNC was allegedly hacked by Russia...which has also been thoroughly disproven.
See here: New evidence shows DNC server files were downloaded directly to USB drive, not hacked by Russians.
Here: US Congressman says Julian Assange "has absolute proof" Russia did not meddle in US elections (Video).
And here: UK Ambassador Craig Murray: "I've met the person who leaked them [Podesta emails], not Russian – it's an insider"
Washington Times reports…
In addition, the committee wants transactions related to the Washington Free Beacon, a conservative news site funded by GOP-mega-donor Paul Singer. The Beacon first hired Fusion in 2015 to investigate then-candidate Donald Trump, an anathema to many D.C. establishment Republicans.
The Free Beacon says the payments stopped in April 2016. Fusion then sought funds from the Democrats. After the Democratic National Committee announced on June 22, 2016 that Russia had hacked its computer network, Fusion hired Mr. Steele to prove there was a Trump-Putin conspiracy.
The House filings stated, "The committee has a clear investigative interest in scrutinizing Beacon's public claims regarding its relationship with Fusion GPS."
Via The Gateway Pundit…
The report raises questions about both the timing of Fusion GPS's "investigation," into potential ties between President Trump and Putin (none have been found thus far), and the alleged Kremlin-lead DNC hack attack. Was the research firm hired to shift the blame from a DNC leaker or other party to Russia?
The answer to this question posed by TGP maybe be a very emphatic YES.
In fact the entire DNC hack / Russiagate witch-hunt may have less to do with taking down Trump, and more to do with protecting Obama's vast illegal surveillance of the Trump campaign during the 2016 elections, in favor of Hillary Clinton.
As The Duran's Alexander Mercouris points out, when examining the connection between RT's FARA registration and the Flynn impending indictment…
Back in January when the 6th January 2017 ODNI report was published I speculated that the long seven page appendix about RT that was mysteriously attached to it might suggest that the US intelligence community has convinced itself that RT was in some way the intermediary the Russians used to provide the DNC and Podesta emails to Wikileaks.
After all Julian Assange has had a programme on RT and RT – along with many other stations – covered the story of the DNC and Podesta leaks heavily. It is not difficult to see how in the present hysterical atmosphere someone might have put all these facts together and come to some completely erroneous conclusions which are not supported by evidence.
I say the last because as I have pointed out previously, former FBI Director James Comey has in effect admitted that the FBI and therefore presumably Special Counsel Mueller's investigators actually have no idea how the emails reached Wikileaks.
If this is indeed what is going on then it is legally and ethically highly dubious. However this has been the consistent pattern of the whole Russiagate investigation from the start.
It is now clear that it was used to place members of the Trump campaign under surveillance, and has since morphed into what looks like an increasingly desperate attempt to justify this conduct.
The DNC "hack" (which was never investigated by the FBI), the Trump Dossier (which has never been verified as even remotely true)…are the reasons James Comey took those infamous "notes" as he meet with the newly elected POTUS Trump in January 2017.
Obama's very illegal surveillance of Trump and his staffers, with Comey's FBI assisting in such surveillance, has now morphed into a Mueller special counsel that is searching for a way to justify Obama spying on the entire Trump campaign in the first place.
Proving Trump somehow colluded with Russia, while proving Russia somehow hacked the DNC servers, will provide all the cover the DC swamp needs to protect their puppet Obama, who was spying on Trump and his staff during the 2016 election, in order to make sure Hillary Clinton would end up in the White House.
The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Duran.


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Tips for Handling 3 Dental Emergencies Experienced by Children
Despite you and your child's best efforts to protect his or her teeth, accidents can happen. Here are a few tips to help you deal with a stressful situation should one of these three dental emergencies be experienced in your household.
#1 A Primary Tooth Is Knocked Out
Primary teeth, also called baby teeth, eventually fall out anyway. But if your child has a primary tooth knocked out somehow, it is time to call your pediatric dentist immediately to schedule an appointment. This makes it important to establish a dental home for your children early on. In fact, it is recommended to have your baby visit the dentist as soon as the first tooth erupts or by his or her first birthday at the latest.
#2 When a Permanent Tooth Is Knocked Out
Once again, you need to contact the child's dentist immediately. There is still the potential for saving the tooth if you find it and care for it properly. Be sure to rinse the tooth off with cool water. Don't scrub it or use soap. If you can insert the tooth back into the socket and hold it there with a piece of gauze on the way to the dentist, that is optimal. If not, use a clean cup and keep the tooth coated in milk or saliva (or water if it's the only option).
#3 If a Tooth Gets Chipped
If you can find all of the fragments, bring them with you to the dentist. Clean and maintain them as you would an entire tooth as noted in the paragraph above. Treatment should be prompt in order to save the tooth if possible.
Remember that if any of the above damage is caused by a serious injury, you may need to go to the hospital before the dentist. In such a case, you may want to call your dentist on the way to the hospital or once you get there to receive more advice.
Help for Emergency Dental Situations
At BRSH+FLSS Pediatric Dentistry, we focus on prevention to protect your child's teeth. However, should an emergency arise, our highly-skilled pediatric dentists are ready to help. From sedation techniques to calm your child's anxiety during a restorative procedure to being up-to-date on the latest restorative techniques, our board-certified pediatric dentists can be trusted when a dental emergency arises. To set up BRSH+FLSS as your child's dental home, give us a call today at 619-741-1500.


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Six-pack doesn't signify health: HrithikOct 9, 2013 IANS
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Hrithik Roshan, known for his sculpted body, says one should not relate six-pack abs with health.
The actor said it at the Positive Health awards organised by Dr. Batra's clinic that he attended with his brother-in-law and actor Zayed Khan.
"When I say healthy, I don't mean six-pack abs. Those are not important. They are just aesthetic. Those are things that Zayed (Khan) and I have to do because we are in the movies. But that doesn't signify health," said the 39-year-old.
"To be healthy you have to eat right and you have to do some cardiovascular. Mind, body and soul - three things you have to work out every single day. Emotional health is also important and keep good company," he added.
There were reports that Kareena Kapoor will sport six-pack abs in "Shuddhi" and Hrithik, who plays the male lead in the film, wishes her luck in case she is planning to do so.
The film's director Karan Malhotra has denied that Kareena will be sporting six-pack abs in "Shuddhi" and when Hrithik was asked about the same at the event, he said: "This is her choice, all the best to her."
"I wish she was here though, if she was here and gotten inspired the way Zayed (actor Zayed Khan) and I have, then six-packs would be nothing for her," said the actor.
"Shuddhi" marks the reunion of Hrithik and Kareena after the 2003 flop "Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon".
Hrithik is currently busy promoting his upcoming superhero film "Krrish 3", which hits theatres Nov 1.
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The decarboxylation of silver salts of carboxylic acids to alkyl bromides by treating with bromine is known as Hunsdiecker reaction. The alkyl bromide contains one carbon less than those in carboxylic acid.
This reaction is also known as Borodin-Hunsdiecker reaction.
* Very good yields are obtained with alkyl groups containing 2 to 18 carbons. This reaction works with linear as well as branched chains. However the reaction seldom works with alkyl groups containing unsaturation.
* This reaction is usually carried out in carbon tetrachloride solvent.
* Although bromine is used often, the reaction is also possible with chlorine and iodine.
* When iodine is used, the ratio between the silver carboxylate and iodine is very important and determines the products.
A 1:1 ratio of silver salt and iodine gives the alkyl halide.
However, an ester, RCOOR is formed when the reaction is carried out with a 2:1 ratio of silver carboxylate and iodine. This is called as Simonini reaction.
* Incase of aromatic carboxylates, the Hunsdiecker reaction is possible when the aromatic ring contains electron-withdrawing groups.
Otherwise, if the aromatic system contains electron-donating groups, the bromine will substitute one of the hydrogen on the aromatic ring rather than promoting the Hunsdiecker reaction.
However the use of NBS instead of bromine will give the desired Hunsdiecker product. This reagent is especially useful since it produces bromine free radicals slowly.
* The silver carboxylate used as the starting material must be sufficiently pure and dry. It can be prepared from the corresponding carboxylic acid by treating it with silver oxide, Ag2O.
Christol-Firth Modification: It is possible to perform the Hunsdiecker reaction conveniently on the free carboxylic acid instead of the silver salt, which otherwise requires purification. In this modification the free carboxylic acid is treated with a mixture of mercuric oxide, HgO and bromine in CCl4. There is no need to isolate an intermediate salt.
Initiation: Initially the bromine reacts with the silver carboxylate to give an unstable acyl hypobromite. The driving force of this step is the precipitation of the extremely poorly soluble and stable AgBr.
The acyl hypobromite decomposes by homolytic cleavage of relatively weak O-Br bond to furnish an acyl free radical.
Propagation: The acyl free radical undergoes decarboxylation to furnish an alkyl free radical, which reacts with acyl hypobromite to give the final product alkyl bromide along with the formation of a new acyl free radical.
The following facts support the above proposed free radical mechanism for Hunsdiecker reaction.
i) No rearrangement of alkyl groups
ii) The formation of side products like R-R.
iii) If the alkyl group, R is chiral, it loses its optical activity during this reaction.
1) The silver salt of propionic acid is converted to ethyl bromide when treated with bromine in tetrachloromethane.
2) In the following reaction, the use of NBS (N-Bromosuccinimide) reduces the chances of electrophilic substitution on benzene ring.
3) The Christol-Firth Modification is used in the preparation of [1.1.1]propellane (tricyclo[1.1.1.01,3]pentane). The conversion of Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid to the corresponding dibromide is achieved by using mercuric oxide and bromine in carbon tetrachloride as shown below.