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eHealth is designated as one of Europe's six "lead markets" for innovation in Europe. Taking place during the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, eHealth Week 2015 comprises of two main events: the High Level eHealth Conference organised by the Latvian Ministry of Health and the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and WoHIT (World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition) organised by HIMSS Europe.
This year there are more than 1200 delegates and 81 exhibitors from the 28 EU states representing public and private healthcare sectors, clinicians, hospital and IT managers. Day one included an EU SME eHealth Competition, sessions on Geographic Information Systems in Healthcare Analytics, Transcending Borders and Interoperability in Action plus a focus on EU Funded Projects.
Opening Ceremony
Officially launching the show, Dr.Guntis Belēvičs, Minister for Health of Latvia, Commissioner Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis and H. Stephen Lieber, CAE President CEO of HIMSS took part in the "Me and my Health Transcending Borders" session, along with Toomas H.Ilves, President of the Republic of Estonia.
"Healthcare is lagging ten years behind when compared to other industries in implementing IT solutions," the President said. "By implementing different IT solutions for both preventive healthcare and treatment services, we also improve the welfare of patients and the healthcare system in general."
One of the highlights of the official opening ceremony was the celebration of IT Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) bringing innovation to healthcare and of European hospitals which have achieved HIMSS stage 6 and 7 status.
The eHealth Competition is an initiative that rewards the best eHealth/ mHealth solutions produced by SMEs. Its objective is to support business success of SMEs. There were 13 finalists presenting products and services that included a wrist tag for real time location of a person, a test for the early detection of Parkinson's disease and mobile electronic observations, handover, task management and clinical assessments.
The overall winners were the German SOMA Smartphone app that enables employees to measure, analyse, and improve their stress levels on a scientifically-validated basis. UK-based Patient Knows Best controls records making integrated and empowered patient care a reality also took top place. "We're thrilled and honoured to win," the company told healthmanagement.org. "We've been working seven years for this."
Stage 6 and 7 hospitals across Europe were also recognised by HIMSS. Radboud UMC was the third hospital in Europe to be given the Stage 7 EMR Adoption Model (EMRAM) award by HIMSS Europe while six further European institutions have received stage 6 validation.
GIS Making Sense of Data
Sessions started with ESRI putting Geographic Information Systems analytics in the spotlight and interestingly reminded us that this field has been around for millennia since Hippocrates made a study on the health characteristics of people who live in different topographical regions.
As presenter and Esri Chief Medical Officer and Director of Health Solutions Estelle Geraghty said, the issue the healthcare sector faces today is that the volumes of data being channelled through cyber space each day is the same quantity every 48 hours as what our forefathers gathered from the beginning of time until 2003!
How can GIS make data on everything from frequency of diabetes-related amputations to general lifestyle information improve the outcomes of healthcare? Time is money and perhaps nowhere is this clearer than in healthcare. Esri has gathered encouraging results on how GIS has helped save time across the sector board. Reducing waste of a healthcare facility's financial resources is paramount in improving the health of each of us.
"One facility which we can't name just yet is about to announce results on a framework for savings which will be jaw dropping," Dr. Geraghty told healthmanagement.org. "This has been achieved through the application of GIS on the operational side of a hospital. For example, it costs $600 for every minute that a surgical procedure is delayed." GIS is available via a computer desktop, embedded application and a GIS portal.
Interoperability in Action
The session "Interoperability in action: information + integration = innovation?" encouraged a lively debate on how rethinking interoperability standards and continuing education could bridge divides, change cultures, and open markets. Perspectives came from professionals across the eHealth spectrum. These included health management, industry, government, health education and standardisation. Described as 'a call for action to explore how the partnership of HL7, EFMI and HIMSS can catalyse the equation "information + integration = innovation"' there was a great deal of food for thought in this session.
Anne Moen, President of the European Federation of Medical Informatics spoke about the need to align the swift pace of IT development in healthcare with education of professions in the field. "IT education for health professionals is one of our biggest challenges," she said.
John Hoyt, Executive Vice President, HIMSS Analytics in the US said that only 3.4% of hospitals in America or 250 out of 5000 were at Stage 7 level meaning completely paperless. Government legislation is in place to encourage more health facilities to reach Stage 7. "It's government legislation which is actually working," Hoyt told healthmanagement.org.
Of course innovation is the right hand of IT development in healthcare. Henrique Martins, President of Shared Services for the Ministry of Health in Portugal provided a fascinating insight into how key innovation is to the sector. "About half of our staff are under 25 and if we don't produce something new every year we are in danger of losing them to industry. They see it as being sexy and where everything is happening." That being said, Martins told healthmanagement.org that just 20 to 30% of new healthcare IT projects that passed through the Shared Services doors had 'potential'.
Healthmanagement.org will continue to report on the ground from eHealth week in Riga. Watch this space!
Source: eHealth Week, Riga.Image Credit: Worldofhealthit.org


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This week VA made an important announcement regarding Condo Approval's that will have a positive effect for Orange County, CA VA loan borrowers. Although the VA is calling this a "clarification", it seems to be an actual rule change for the better. In a nutshell, VA financing is allowed on FHA approved condo projects. For those who have not kept up with the recent condo approval guidelines set forth by FHA, and how VA felt about it, this may not seem like anything.
What Orange County Condo Projects are VA Approved
Prior to the recent FHA condo approval guidelines changes, VA had allowed financing on condo projects even if they were not on the VA approved list. This changed when FHA changed their condo approval guidelines. VA, while not being very clear about their position on this, said they no longer would accept FHA approved condo's. This meant the project had to be on the VA Condo approved list, which in Orange County is fairly limited.
How VA Circular Letter 26-09-19 - (5-17-10) Affects VA Loans in Orange County
This latest VA Circular (a VA Circular is similar to an FHA Mortgagee Letter) announced, or "clarified" their position on FHA approved condo projects.
- VA can accept HUD/FHA/USDA condominium approvals if the project approval was dated prior to December 7, 2009.
- VA cannot accept HUD/FHA/USDA condominium approvals if the project approval was dated on or after December 7, 2009.
- VA cannot accept phases annexed into the project approved by HUD/FHA/USDA if the annexation occurred on or after December 7, 2009...If this is the case, a full review of the legal documents for the entire project must be performed by VA.
This really opens the door for Orange County Veterans looking for condo's who are planning to use the VA loan eligibility. The VA loan program, which does not require a down payment up to a purchase price of $593,750, and has no Monthly Mortgage Insurance like FHA does, is a great program that helps those who served our country.
How to Find FHA and VA Approved Condo Projects in Orange County.
Both FHA and VA have websites that allow for searching for approved condo projects. Unfortunately it is not as easy as typing an address in and getting a result. And the condo names shown on the VA and FHA websites do not list the address. But it is fairly easy type in a zip code and get a list of the approved projects within that zip code. This is where the help of an experienced Orange County real estate agent and/or Orange County VA lender can really come in handy.
Orange County VA loan eligible home buyers should talk to an Orange County VA loan expert before looking for a home. The lender can get the VA loan home buyer Prequalified and PreApproved (including help with obtaining the Certificate of Eligibility). Once PreApproved, the home buyer can confidently know they are ready to make an offer on a home.
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The basic analysis to assess male fertility is semen analysis performed twice with an interval of between two weeks and three months. Incorrect results are common among those exposed to toxicological factors (alcohol, smoking), temperature (varicocele), steroid and some other drugs.
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The basic analysis focuses on volume, appearance and time of liquefaction. Sperm count, their motility, vivacity and morphology is assessed. Moreover, the spermatogenetic cells, leucocytes and bacteria are assessed. Also the quality assessment of sperm chromatin may be performed – the sperm DNA fragmentation factor that informs about their capacity to fertilise both spontaneously and in vitro.
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Results below referential values may suggest the man's fertility limitation. Similarly, correct results of semen analysis are not an indisputable proof of fertility.
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It's easy enough to choose e-cigs over smoking a cigarette. Choosing an e-cig brand is a much more difficult proposition. But for some, the choice is easy as they just stick to the famous Halo e-cigs brand.
They're well-known due to the popularity of their G6 and Triton starter kits, but the real stars of the Halo Cigs show are the e-liquids.
These e-liquids are made in the US, and their high quality is an eye opener for many vaping fans used to the mediocre standards of made in China e-liquids.
The ascent of the Halo Cigs brand was very quick, and that's because the company made huge strides in improving the quality of their products.
They started out like every other company in the industry by producing USB-powered "ciga-like" gadgets, and in 2 years they had climbed the top of the vaping world with their terrific starter kits with their futuristic designs.
Let's take a closer look to our Halo Cigs review.
Most Popular Halo Cigs Starter kits
Design. This is mini e-cig starter kit that's similar in size to a regular cigarette. That makes it quite portable and for those who are switching from normal cigarettes the change in style isn't as jarring.
You can choose the color you want for your kit. Nine colors are available, ranging from jet black to the cute princess pink.
Build Quality. This is excellent, as it is metallic. But the coating on the metal casing is quite soft so it's very comfy to hold.
What's in the Box. You get 2 automatic 78 mm batteries, 5 cartomizers, a wall charger and a USB charger. They all fit in a smart case embossed with the Halo logo.
Usability.This kit is very easy to use, as the design is geared towards newbies who are switching from regular cigarettes. You can use them anywhere you go.
Vapor Production and performance. It produces a fair amount of vape cloud and the hit to the back of your throat should suffice for most with its 24mg max. As for the taste, you can specify the flavor from the 9 choices available as part of the kit.
Battery Life and Atomizers. With the 78 mm batteries, you have a really long battery life, so you won't have to keep charging too frequently. You can use this outdoors and not be worried at all.
Design. This is the advanced e-cig starter kit, and you ought to try this when you've outgrown the more basic G6. Even just by looking at it you can recognize its quality. It just looks cool.
Build Quality. Don't be afraid of burning the wicks or the coil, as long as you refill the tank when there's only about 0.6 ml of e-liquid left. And even if you burn out the coil, you can get new coils. You won't have to get a new tank.
What's in the Box. Here you get 2 Triton 650 mAh Batteries, 2 tanks with 2.4ml capacity, a nose cone, USB charger, the manual, and a 30ml bottle of your choice of e-liquid.
Usability. This thing just works. It's easy to use and refill and you won't make a mess.
Vapor Production and performance. Because of the high voltage available (rated at 3.7 volts), you will get a massive amount of cloud vapor. You can get about 220 puffs per refill, and then you can refill up to 20 times before you have to replace the tank.
Battery Life and Atomizers. The batteries in this kit are amazing, since they can last for the whole day and onto the next.
This is a sub-ohm with a 0.5-ohm atomizer with adjustable 50-watt capability. With this you can really customize your vapor clouds. The tank is also massive, as it can hold 5 ml of e-liquid. It also comes with a cool LED display.
The batteries are also a wonder, as it's capable of lasting up to 48 hours. You also get a wide-bore glass and a stainless steel mouthpiece along with a wall adapter and a USB cable.
You also get your choice of 30 ml Bottle of Halo Cigs V-Type High VG E-liquid. It has to be High VG e-liquid if you want the best results.
This is also a good way to break into sub-ohm vaping, and it's a bit more affordable than the Reactor Kit. This time the tank has a more modest 3.5 ml capacity.
Your purchase includes a 2600 mAh Tracer battery, a stainless steel widebore mouthpiece, a glass mouthpiece, 2 of the 0.5-ohm Tracer single coil-heads, a USB and wall charger, and also a bottle of high VG e-liquid.
Halo Cigs E-liquid Review
This is the factor that perhaps elevates the Halo brand to the top of the vaping niche. The quality of these flavors is universally regarded as superb, and regardless of your particular preferences you will find one flavor you'll love among the 26 flavors currently available.
In fact, many feel that that even the flavor you don't particularly like in the Halo lineup will probably taste even better than the e-liquid made by other brands. They're just that good.
Here, your options include 13 Tobacco flavors (try the Tribeca with its light tobacco taste with just the slightest hint of caramel and vanilla), 6 Menthol flavors (the SubZero is a bestseller especially among former menthol cigarette smokers), and 7 Gourmet flavors (the Belgian Cocoa with its rich chocolate blend is sweet). You can also choose a nicotine level up to 24 mg / ml.
If you're new to Halo e-liquids, you can try the sample packs. Some packs contain different flavors of a specific genre (Tobacco, Menthol, and Gourmet). But you can also try a sample pack with flavors from all 3 categories.
More recently, Halo Cigs introduced the eVo lineup of e-liquid flavors. There 18 of these, with exotic flavors that taste like cantaloupe, watermelon, apricots, pomegranate, and many others.
These e-liquids are contained in cool-looking blue bottles that look good enough to display. Filling up your tanks with these is easy with the drip pipette-style lids. They're all made in the US, so high American quality standards apply.
They're all USP (U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention) grade. And don't worry about your curios kids, as these bottles have a child lock, although you really should keep them out of reach of children just to be on the safe side.
It is this factor that first comes to mind when people think about the Halo brand. Their e-liquids are something else, and that's literally true.
Even vaping fans who don't use Halo paraphernalia can be tempted to use these e-liquids for their e-cig gadgets. They're just that good, and the satisfaction you get is quite high.
Of course, the main problem here is that for some the 26 available flavors (44 when the fruit flavors are included) may not offer enough variety.
They may want more available flavors, even though the company does try to offer new flavors every now and then. But that's the point: Halo Cigs focuses on the quality of the flavors, and not the quantity.
The devotion to quality by the Halo brand isn't limited to their e-liquids. It's a principle that covers everything they do, which is why their Halo e-cig kits are also highly regarded.
The company SOP is to have all their gadgets go through intensive testing so that they don't break down as easily as some of the other brands of e-cig equipment.
If you've been vaping for a while, you know this is problem. There are lots of flimsy e-cig kits out there. But you can't count Halo as one of them.
Of course, such quality comes at a price. Halo is admittedly a bit more expensive than other brands. But the extra expense is more than worth it.
You get a much better vaping experience, and you don't suffer through so many malfunctions and breakdowns.
The e-liquids and the e-cig kits are all made right here in the US, and that means they applied the US standard of quality that's plainly superior to what they use in China.
The difference between the Halo e-liquids and their China-made counterparts is quite stark and very obvious. The taste is of the Halo e-liquids is simply much better.
This is because Halo has their own state-of-the art manufacturing and testing facilities, which they can oversee more easily.
They use premium ingredients, such as USP-grade nicotine, propylene glycol, and vegetable glycerin. Their e-liquids are made by highly trained chemists in a sterile environment.
The e-liquids were steeped correctly and stored at the appropriate temperatures. All e-liquid bottles are checked that they were labeled correctly, so you know what you're getting.
Their flavorings are approved by the Food and Extracts Manufacturers Association. And an independent lab has audited these flavorings for Diacetyl and Acetyl Proprionyl, which are flavorings that can lung disease.
And that goes the same for the equipment. Halo kits are simply better too. They look better work better and are much more durable. It really does make a difference when you have American workers applying American quality standards to a product.
The quality of the customer service is exceptional, and it's better than what you can get from many other vaping companies. The support team is always available to answer your questions, either through live chat or email.
Halo hardware also comes with a warranty, so you can ask for a refund or a replacement should you encounter a defective product. That doesn't happen often, but at least you have a guarantee.
Halo also offers reward points, which you may use to get freebies (mainly e-liquids) from their rewards catalog.
- You get 100 points every time you spend $20 on e-liquid.
- 75 points for every $20 on hardware.
- 15 points for clicking any of the social buttons. You get 15 points for every single share per social network, and you can share up to 3 networks per day.
- 25 points or every approved Halo review you write, limited to 2 reviews a day.
For the most part, the customer service at Halo Cigs is excellent. They have a support team at your beck and call who will answer your questions through live chat. You can also send them an email if you're not in any real hurry.
However, the refund and warranty situation can be a bit muddled, so let us clarify it a bit:
- You can't return e-liquids if it turns out that you don't like the one you got.
- In general, the consumable equipment like cartridges, cartomizers, and atomizers are non-refundable. You can only ask for a refund or a replacement if what you get is defective, and you have 30 days to return the item.
- For the other bits of Halo hardware, you can return them if you're not fully satisfied with them. But you only have 30 days to do so.
- The batteries come with a 60-day warranty.
Now you may have a seller that promises you a 60-day or 90-day warranty. That may not be entirely accurate, so you should check on the Halo terms and conditions to confirm what you read.
As of now, the warranty is for 30 days, except for the batteries.
If you're a non-US customer, Halo products can still be shipped to your location. But the customer support may not be all that accommodating about your complaints if you're not in the US, according to some reviews from non-US customers.
However, according to some Halo insiders, the majority of the complaints they get from abroad are about problems with importing the items into a country. That's not a problem for Halo to solve.
If you're starting out on a brand new journey into vaping, it's a very good idea to have Halo as your guide. The quality of their items is superior, the flavors are fantastic and the kits are gorgeous and easy to use.
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Mary Morrissey answers the following questions: What is a Life Coach? What does a Life Coach actually do?
Life coaching is one of the fastest growing industries today. You may be wondering, "What is a life coach and what exactly does a life coach do? How is a life coach different from a psychotherapist or psychiatrist?"
The most important possession you have in your life is time.
Every one of us, even if we live 100 years, has a relatively short amount of time to either live an ordinary or an extraordinary life. People seek out life coaches because part of them wants to grow or because they haven't achieved the results they've wanted.
If you go see a psychotherapist, he or she will review your life with you to look for the trends and patterns that have led you to where you are today.
A psychiatrist may even prescribe medication for mental health, if necessary. There's nothing wrong with seeing a psychotherapist or psychiatrist in terms of gaining a greater understanding of your life's patterns or improving your mental health.
What life coaches do is something entirely different.
Life coaches help you design a life you would really love living. They ask an entirely different set of questions than a therapist would. Instead of asking how long you've been stuck, what got you stuck and where that pattern started, they ask that you imagine what you would love.
What would you love in the area of health, vocation, life purpose or relationships? They then help you design a blueprint for the kind of life you'd love living. This is a very different approach than evaluating what the problems are in your life or how they originated.
A great life coach will help to make small, successive and highly effective steps in the direction of becoming the person who is living a life they love.
What kind of person makes a great life coach? It's a person who fundamentally believes that the power within us is greater than any circumstance or any condition we are currently facing, no matter how long that circumstance has been there and how difficult it's been.
Each person can lean into the life they love living.
A great life coach understands this, and knows what kind of system most effectively moves a person from the life they're living now to the results they want to have.
If you believe that other people can have a greater, freer, fuller life and you'd like to help them have those results, click the button on this page and you'll receive free resources that will help you determine if you'd be good at being a life coach and what it takes to become one.
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Last month while visiting the local book store I was attracted by a sign advertising a sale on food-related books. I always check out the book store knowing that I will most likely walk out of there without buying anything because I still feel like my level of knowledge of Swedish is too low to read a novel. This time, though, as I was checking out recipe books, I decided that that could be a good starting point, so I chose one and took it home. The book was United States of Cakes by Roy Fares.
The first recipe I decided to try from this book is chocolate chip cookies. I have never made chocolate chip cookies, so I thought that this book could be a good starting point. So here is the recipe, taken from the book.
Chocolate chip cookies (from United States of Cakes)
- 230 g butter (room temperature)
- 170 g sugar
- 120 g brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 330 g flour
- 7 g soda
- 3 g vanilla sugar
- 3 g salt
- 130 g hazelnuts
- 300 g dark chocolate
As a first thing I roughly chopped the chocolate with a knife, and coarsely crushed the hazelnuts in the food processor. I used roasted hazelnuts, the book recommends to toast them yourself if using nuts that had not been previously roasted. Once the chocolate and the hazelnuts are crushed, I proceeded making the cookie dough.
Next, combine butter and sugars and cream them using a hand mixer. In another bowl, mix flour, soda, vanilla sugar and salt. Crack an egg over the creamed butter mixture, add flour mix and work it all in with your hands until the flour is incorporated. Add the chocolate pieces and the hazelnuts and work those in. Do not overmix in order to not melt the chocolate with your body heat.
As per the book, this amount of dough should yield 30 cookies, so in order to have nice cookies identical in size I weighed the dough and divided that number by 30. The result was 46, so I divided my dough into 30 45-gram balls, evenly divided onto two oven trays lined with baking paper. Before putting the cookies in the oven I gently flattened each ball with the bottom of a mug. Cookies need to be baked at 190°C for about 10-15 minutes (until they get slightly brown) and require complete cooling down afterwards. They will harden and become crunchy after some air drying. I know that there are people who love them a little soft, but to me nothing beats crunchiness in cookies so I liked them better on the second day, after leaving them out for many hours to properly dry.I think that the best thing about these cookies were the hazelnuts. I used top quality hazelnuts from Piedmont that my mom recently mailed to me, and when you get to cook with high quality ingredients you can really tell the difference. I took these biscuits with me to a friend's place when Italy played its first match against Belgium and I met up with fellow Italians to watch the game on TV. These cookies proved an excellent Euro Cup treat, everybody loved them! And Italy won, so that night was a double win.


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text: Who doesn't love Stephen Colbert when he's at his sauciest, his most Axl-Rose-but-you-know-classic-Axl-Rose-iest? The host of Late Night riffed on the disappointingly subpar concerts made available by Ticketmaster's free voucher settlement and, wow, Smashmouth does not get away unscathed. Just a slap to the goatee and tiny chinstrap beard. It's like they predicted all along: The world was going to roll them.


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Some lawmakers in Europe are logical, fact driven people. Take French lawmaker Thierry Mariani. Here is a man who has actually read the Minsk 2 Agreement, and has come to the undeniable conclusion that sanctions must be placed on Ukraine for not adhering to one single part of the accord it signed.
Fact: Russia is not mentioned once in the Minsk 2 Agreement and is not a party to its terms.
Why the sneaky elite in Brussels continue to say that sanctions must remain on Russia until Minsk is implemented is completely misleading. Brussels logic discourages Ukraine, an actual party and signatory to Minsk 2, from carrying out the terms it is obligated to carry out, because the dumb EU leaders have tied lifting of Russian sanctions to Kiev implementing Minsk. How is that for EU logic?
Might as well place sanctions on the US as well…that is until Ukraine implements Minsk. Fair is fair, and tons of US troops and weapons were poured into Donbass to ignite the brutal civil war, not mention McCain Maidan pep rallies, and Nuland cookie parties.
Now back to French lawmaker Mariani, who rightly told Russian Izvestia newspaper on Friday…
"So far, the Verkhovna Rada has not carried out a single reform stipulated by the Minsk II accords. This is why we back the lifting of sanctions against Russia. Excuse me, but logically, there are two ways. First, anti-Russian sanctions must be lifted, and second, sanctions must be introduced against Ukraine. Because right now, Kiev is showing disrespect by failing to implement the Minsk accords. The main responsibility is with the Ukrainian side."
Sputnik News provides more context to Mariani's interview…
In April, the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, supported a resolution calling to lift the sanctions imposed on Russia. The French Senate will vote on the resolution on June 8. According to French lawmakers, the bill was met with almost unanimous support in the Senate Committee for the European Affairs.
The chances of the Senate approving the resolution are high, Mariani said, adding that the upper house is dominated by his opposition party The Republicans, which had a harder time pushing the resolution through the Socialist-dominated lower house.
"This resolution send a certain signal to the government…popular opinion appears to contradicts the idea of sanctions," he stressed.
Via: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160603/1040712603/russia-ukraine-france-sanctions.html
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Between the airport and the Almadies. Easy to find (in the main road turn). Take the bus ("carfat").
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Good wave for beginners.
There is a surfshop near the spot (tribal surf shop), where you will find everything you want and a shape "factory" in the same area
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By idrissa , 18-10-2007
is good but not regular - Virage is a good spot for all level, good for learning in small days, and so nice when big and offshore, so everybody can have some fun on this spot. I recommand it!!!
By Anonymous , 18-10-2007
Virage is a pretty good wave - You just don't see it in a good season. I know that wave and many pro like Didier peter began there. It's a beach brake in summer and a rocky point in the cold season. It's just about the wind, if it's off, you could be not recognize it. For me this wave is exceptionel
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surf shop near virage - there is a small surf shop near this beach, if you walk out of the beach towards the paved road and look to the left you will see a dirt road, walk (drive) down the road approximately 2km and you will see it, it has a surfboard hanging on the wall...kinda pricey but if you can afford to take surfboards to africa you can probably deal...they rent too
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Was Treyvon Martin killed by George Zimmerman because he was wearing a hoodie?
Geraldo Rivera, forgetting that women too wear hoodies, got on Fox & Friends and said that had 17-year-old Treyvon Martin not worn a hoodie, he may be still alive today. If you've not seen his comments, it's part of my own video commentary here:
Now, as I've said above, most of the people I know who wear hoodies are women. I can't imagine George Zimmerman giving the same agressive chance to a person if they were a female dressed with a hoodie.
No. This, and regardless of what Zimmerman's lawyer says, is about race. In fact, George Zimmerman's lawyer actually makes the case that it is about Martin being black, when he said on CNN's Anderson Cooper that Zimmerman has always helped blacks, or words to that effect.
But consider that George helping someone because they're black, rather than having best friends or even just friends who are black is a very different thing. It could be said that George was acting out his perceived frustrations with blacks.
Point is, George Zimmerman's not in the clear here, and I think his lawyer's making it worse.
As for Geraldo Rivera, I think he should admit that he is only talking about some people in society who would see a person who wears a hoodie as a criminal and not the whole of collage.
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Well it wouldn't be Lady Gaga if she wasn't trying something different. Tonight she wore her hair long with vibrant shades of yellow underneath a truer shade of blond. If you hone in on her hairline, it looks like a wig, but there might be some real hair poking through, too. In terms of makeup, she went dramatic. I'm talking darkly drawn-in brows with long false lashes and silver shadow. Add to that rosy cheeks and bubble-gum gloss, and you've got Gaga's look. What do you think? Over-the-top or Gaga-licious?
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Today we talk with Peter Horvath, who has recently inaugurated a retrospective exhibition at the ACA Gallery of the Savannah College of Art and Design, in Atlanta.
Horvath presents a new DVD-installation, called Boulevard, together with other cinematic DVD's and Internet-based video. He's a pioneer of the genre, realizing a bridge between the nouvelle vague, the experimental cinema of the 70′s and the new possibilities of the browser-based cinema, the so-called webcinema.
LUCA: In this solo exhibition, you will present your new piece "Boulevard", what is it about?
HORVATH: Boulevard is a 3 channel video installation. It follows two enigmatic, nameless people through their nighttime rendezvous, their drives through California canyons, their secrets, their confessions. I wanted to create a kind of intimate theatre, accessible from the web browser, a dreamlike odyssey that examines multiple states of consciousness within a shadow of family histories.
Filmed in Los Angeles, mostly at night and in the Laurel Canyon/Hollywood Blvd area close to Mullholland Drive, it's the first work I've done that is made for both the web and an installation situation, constructed so that once finished for the web it could be re-constructed into 3 separate DVD's that are projected simultaneously.
LUCA: What are the influences of the web to cinema, and how has cinema mutated migrating on a network?
HORVATH: I've always been interested in fragmenting my narratives, and I've done so in past work by having multiple windows open and close within the web-browser environment, playing out various parts of the story. Boulevard is slightly different from past work in that there are no pop-up windows, and instead I've divided the screenspace into 3 panels of video. In the web version there are randomly placed texts that appear below the videos that tell a different part of the narrative, fragmenting things further.
LUCA: I think webcinema, particularly, is an individual experience, like cinema; how did you manage to install your webcinema pieces in an open space?
HORVATH: I try to create intimate spaces to project the works large scale, but of course the intimacy is different compared to the one on one we have when interacting with the computer. With the ACA show, we constructed 4 rooms, 1 for each work.
LUCA: Talking about cinema, who are your favourite contemporary authors?
HORVATH: Krzysztof Kieslowski, Scorsese, Truffault (can he be considered contemporary?) but my influences lean more toward artists than filmmakers; Bill Viola, Barbara Kruger, Jenny Holzer, Francis Bacon and the Dadaist Hannah Hoch to name a few.


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£400m Peak Resort development announced by Prime Minister David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron announced Peak Resort, a £400m leisure development near Chesterfield, which will create 1,300 jobs.
The all-weather leisure, health, sport and education destination will be located on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
The tourism development, which will bring more than 1,300 jobs to Chesterfield has been welcomed as a further sign of the borough's economic strength.
Chesterfield Borough Council and Destination Chesterfield, the town's marketing campaign, both say the news that the Peak Resort project will soon get underway shows the private sector's confidence about investing in the borough.
News about the start of work on the integrated all-weather, year round leisure, health, sport and education destination will be formally announced by the Prime Minister David Cameron during a visit to America.
Plans for the project – which is in the Chesterfield borough on the reclaimed opencast mining site, close to the Birchall Estate at Unstone, have been years in the making. It brings together leading hospitality, university, sport and medical expertise and will have 600 holiday apartments, hotel and hostel units with 250 woodland lodges.
Councillor John Burrows, Leader and Executive Member for Regeneration at Chesterfield Borough Council, said: "This is a fantastic boost to Chesterfield and its economy and another sign of the confidence the business community has about investing in our borough.
"I congratulate the developer Rupert Carr for his determination and hard work to make this happen. I also thank the council's planning and economic development teams who have worked closely with him and his company over many years to make this project a reality.
"The development will provide 1,300 jobs when it opens, and hundreds more during the construction phase, so the opportunities for local people to get new jobs will be tremendous.
"And once completed the venue will bring thousands of extra visitors to our borough, improving Chesterfield's tourism offer, with the knock-on benefits that this gives to our local shops and facilities."
The move has also received the backing of Destination Chesterfield, the town's marketing campaign.
Chair, Peter Swallow said: "The benefits of Chesterfield's proximity to the Peak District National Park will be fully realised with the announcement of Peak Resort.
"The investment by the US firm Grand Heritage Hotel Group will put the town on the international map and I am confident Chesterfield will reap the domino effect of this investment far beyond the construction phase.
"Residents, retailers and developers in the area have an excellent opportunity now to capitalise on Peak Resort ahead of its opening and make Chesterfield the best it can be to ensure a positive lasting impression for all visitors."
George Cowcher, Chief Executive of the East Midlands Chamber, which represents businesses in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, said: "This is fantastic news and will totally transform both the economy and the tourism offer of Chesterfield and the Peak District.
"This scheme has been in development for many years, so it's great to see it has finally secured the funding to bring it to fruition, along with the green light to make it happen."
"The visitor economy, particularly in this part of the region, is a key driver of economic growth and this new development will further enhance the offering, draw more visitors to the area and make Chesterfield and the Peak District an even stronger proposition for potential investors."
A new regeneration investment organisation, bringing together the two investors – Birchall Properties, led by Rupert Carr, and the US owned Grand Heritage Hotel Group – will be created to lead the project.
Work will start on site between March and April.
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KAMPALA, Uganda – The developers worked through the night, furiously typing code into their laptops, racing to complete a working prototype. But this was no Silicon Valley startup. It was a conference room in Kampala, Uganda, filled with young people from around the world, all competing to devise the best, most innovative mobile phone app to promote sexual and reproductive health.
"Having a mobile app will take reproductive health miles ahead," said Hope Sarah Kirabo, one of the young participants.
The hackathon – an event where developers intensively collaborate on technology projects – paired students and youth leaders with technology experts and UN staff for a three-day coding spree starting on 21 July.
Called 'HackForYouth', the competition divided 80 participants from over 20 countries into seven teams. Together, they developed a wide assortment of mobile products, each offering a creative solution to a different reproductive health problem.
One app aimed to improve the reporting of sexual harassment; another was designed to reach rural first-time mothers with maternal health information. Still another aimed to address young people's concerns about maintaining privacy while accessing sexual and reproductive health care.
"It was an opportunity for me to be a mouthpiece for voiceless African girls," said Rachel Monica Achen, one of the young participants.
Diverse teams creating diverse solutions
The hackathon, sponsored by UNFPA's Innovation Fund, was guided by Kenneth Paik, a research scientist and health-care technology expert from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and by sexual and reproductive health experts from UNFPA.
The young participants included students, engineers and youth advocates from around the globe. Their skills and experiences were complemented by those of their teammates, who included health experts, NGO representatives, UN staff and technical experts.
"I met new people who worked with young people all over the world, and we shared experiences. That inspired us," said Hope, whose team developed a mobile phone game raising awareness of the harms caused by child marriage.
"Part of the solution"
After two days of relentless designing, coding and occasional joking, the seven groups presented their prototypes to a panel of five judges – including Ahmad Alhendawi, the United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth. The projects were graded on ease-of-use, market strategy and potential impact on young people's lives.
The winner was a quiz app called TriGivia, which dispels myths and provides accurate information about sexual and reproductive health. By playing the game, users earn points redeemable for free mobile airtime.
"It has to be fun and not too complex. That was my take-home from the three-day experience," said Athibert Atukunda, a young developer from the winning team.
All the teams have been invited to further refine their prototypes, which can be submitted to the UNFPA Innovation Fund. The submissions will be evaluated by UNFPA and MIT for potential funding, testing and piloting.
Mr. Alhendawi called on the young people to continue their efforts – not only in developing cutting-edge technology, but also in promoting health, human rights and development.
They know better than anyone the challenges facing youth, from adolescent pregnancy to lack of education and opportunities.
"That is why this hackathon idea is a smart one," he said. "We need to 'hack' teenage pregnancy and get young people on board as part of the solution."
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Happy birthday Eisley!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday beautiful girl! Your smile is a ray of sunshine!ReplyDelete
So adorable. I can't believe a year has gone by already! Happy birthday to your sweet baby girl :)
happy birthday sweet girl! she looks JUST like you!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Beautiful Baby Girl!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to sweet Eisley! She just gets more and more adorable as she grows -- no easy task when you start off that cute!ReplyDelete
So cute! First birthdays are so much fun!ReplyDelete
AWWWW!!! Happy Birthday, Eisley!!!ReplyDelete
Eating a bowl of cheese...a girl after my own heart. Happy Birthday Eisley!ReplyDelete
She is just the sweetest little thing! Cannot wait to have one of my own :) Happy Birthday Eisley!ReplyDelete
this totally made me cry.
like, i had to control myself or it was gonna get ugly.
i think because my eden is growing way to fast for her own good, too. WAH!
and i remember all the excitement before your lil' e was born.
and now, here she is, a ONE year old.
you are such a good momma.
and she is so stinkin' pretty.
i think our e's will need to meet one day.
yes, i do.
they would get in a lot of mischief together.
and also, they have the same dress! that lacey, cream dress was given to eden at my baby shower & she finally fits in it. we took fam pics in it a few days ago :)
so, obviously, they have the same taste in clothes.
besties for LIFE.
aw how is she one already!? such a cute little eisley! hope you all have had a fabulous time celebrating the little one.ReplyDelete
Oh my. It's been a year?! Goodness gracious. She is adorable though, and I hope she has a wonderful birthday! I fully expect cake pictures, btw. ;)ReplyDelete
What a special day! I hope you all enjoy it :)ReplyDelete
Happy ONE YEAR little woman! I can't imagine how quickly it just feel! It shocks me how quickly our friend's babies grow - I'm sure as a parent it feels ten times faster!ReplyDelete
Happy 1st Birthday, Eisley!! That last photo is beyond adorable!ReplyDelete
She is just SO cute! Happy birthday sweet girl!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday!!!! She is so cute!!!ReplyDelete
Aw, happy birthday to the beautiful girl! What a time for reflection over your past year. You're obviously doing a wonderful job--evident in her smiles!ReplyDelete
Oh, she is a DOLL! Happy birthday, Eisley!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad it was a happy day and the party made this milestone even more special. It's crazy to look back at the first year of photos and see how much they've grown into a little PERSON already. And in her case, a very extraordinary little person. :) Happy 1st birthday, Eisley!!
P.S. Your photos always amaze me. You have such an eye for it! If you don't mind me asking, do you use Lightroom presets to edit? (I have PSE but am considering a switch to LR.)
I can't believe it's been a year already! WOW! Happy birthday little girl!ReplyDelete
I can't believe it's been a year already! WOW! Happy birthday little girl!ReplyDelete
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Fabrication, construction and services company AusGroup has win a contract for the overhaul and maintenance of Alcoa's calciner.
The $36 million contract is a three year and three month extension on its existing contract.
The work will be carried out by Ausgroup's subsidiary AGC Industries at Alcoa's Western Australian calciners at Kwinana, Pinjarra, and Wagerup refineries.
Initial scope of the work covers calciner overhaul maintenance services including refractory, access, and mechanical trade works as well as general calciner repair work.
Laurie Barlow, Ausgroup's CEO, said "we are pleased to have the opportunity to continue our long term relationship with Alcoa, providing them with our expertise in the area of calciner overhaul and maintenance.
"AGC has over a decade of experience in the provision of refractory services. Our systems and advanced methodologies provide our clients with safe and efficient delivery of refractory maintenance, updates and expansions services."


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Chances are, you've probably already skipped past this paragraph to see if I've lost my touch or not when it comes to picking winners for the year. I haven't, but by all means, don't let me stand in the way. If you feel like coming back up here after gawking at some of the records I've chosen, be my guest.
2016 was a shit year. It's practically a fact. If you're having a good year, you're either very rich or not paying that much attention. However, there was a silver lining to this year and that's what was coming out of our stereos and jumping off of our screens. It's the only thing that compelled me to restart this fucker that I've been working on for almost 9 years when it was slumbering. Because when everything else goes to shit, at least good music has been preserved to acetate.
Two noticeable changes to this list: first, there is no "Worst of" section. I'd like to say that I didn't do it this year because I've found some new level of maturity, but really, I'm just lazy. Let's just say that I didn't enjoy Solange's monochromatic record anymore than I enjoyed Radiohead's latest batch of disappointment or Bon Iver's sleeping pills.
Second, I've created a Spotify playlist of all of my favorite songs from the past year. It's 3+ hour span covers a lot of ground so you should find something new to like. Either way, it's easier than posting YouTube videos for everything.
So without further fuckery, here are my favorite records of the year. (and yes, a list of my favorite movies will probably follow at a later date).
Post Pop Depression – Iggy Pop
Thankfully, 2016 didn't take Iggy Pop (yet). Instead, the last of the crusaders recruited one of his best pupils (Josh Homme) and then gave us one of his best records ever. If Post Pop Depression is truly Iggy's last record, then we should be so lucky he gifted us with such gems as the restless "American Vahalla" or the life-affirming/destroying "Sunday." God bless Iggy Pop.
Blackstar – David Bowie
It sounds corny but losing Bowie this year was like losing an old friend. His music and influence were timeless and far-reaching. There's enough evidence of that in the fact that you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't like at least one Bowie song. So for him to leave us with Blackstar, a cryptic farewell who's message only became fully known when its prophecy became realized, is mind-blowing, devastating, and ultimately, beautiful. We don't know if there will ever be another Bowie, but at least the one we had left us a sprawling catalogue to fill the hole in our souls that his departure leaves.
Untitled, Unmastered – Kendrick Lamar
To say that To Pimp A Butterfly was the best record released last year is as obvious as saying water is wet or that the Catholic Church is fucked up. With what seems to be endless momentum (save for a cringeworthy Maroon 5 collaboration), K-Dot shows that the flow of his b-sides can smoke many rappers' A-sides. Levitate, indeed.
Human Performance – Parquet Courts
These New York lads have always showed promise, but this record feels like the start of something special. Masterfully crafted songs about lost lovers, dead cops, and black-outs populate this sprawling record and make it match any mood with almost no problem. It's records like this that give me faith in the idea that guitar rock is not dead, so if you need some affirmation, Human Performance does just that.
Changes – Charles Bradley
The best learn from the best. The Stones did so with Muddy Waters, Oasis did so with the Beatles, and Charles Bradley did so with James Brown. The Screaming Eagle of Soul's latest is another showcase of the power of his voice and heartfelt lyrics. His Black Sabbath song is probably the best cover to come out this decade and the rest of the album feels equally robust. Hopefully everything works out for Mr. Bradley despite his recent health scare, because Changes is the door-opening kick he needed to get into the room with the other greats.
The Soft Bounce – Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve
Incorporating electronic music with 60's psychedelia is a risky endeavor, on par with mixing alcohol and marijuana – too much of either one and you're bound to have a bad time. In the ten years it took for this album to be released, it would seem that this band has developed a seasoned dexterity when it comes to genre-bending tunes. They sound like pros on their first go and The Soft Bounce has some of the best trance music I've heard this entire year.
Blank Face – ScHoolboy Q
Oxymoron had some good cuts on it, but this record feels stronger overall. The sound, the lyrics, everything is still raw and out for blood. From the throbbing street bass in "John Muir" to the R&B feel of "WHateva U Want" back to the merciless flow of "Dope Dealer," this album hops in out of genres and delivers hit after hit without skinning its own knuckles. Between this and Kendrick's record, Top Dawg has had itself a great fucking year.
My Woman – Angel Olsen
Can I say anything about this record that hasn't been said before? After Burn Your Fire For No Witness, Olsen had a hell of an opener to follow. My Woman is a soulful record that finds Olsen successfully experimenting with pop Fleetwood Mac-style. Sprinkled amongst this are moments of intensity such as "Shut Up Kiss Me," "Woman," and (my personal favorite) "Not Gonna Kill You." Olsen has raised the bar once again to a level that would seem almost intimidating if it weren't for the fact that she's so good at following her own act.
Telling It Like It Is – Marching Church
While the status of Iceage is unclear, it's great to know that there's still a creative outlet for Elias Ronnenfelt. Better yet, his other band's second record feels smoother in vibes and sharper in execution. It's manic, groovy, and a few shades of strange, just like any great rock n roll record should be.
We Got It From Here… Thank You For Your Service – A Tribe Called Quest
When considering the events of this past election, ATCQ's latest couldn't have come at a more appropriate time, even if it is 18 years later.
Skeleton Tree – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
God bless Nick Cave. He's truly an artist that never stops growing and gets better and better with age. With the world shattering events that he has endured in the past year and a half, I wouldn't have blamed him if we never heard from him again. And yet, he, like his art, perseveres through the darkest of times and directs us towards the light. Skeleton Tree echoes long after the record has finished playing and is ultimately, one of Cave's masterpieces. Rest in peace, Arthur Cave.
Atrocity Exhibition – Danny Brown
All of you so-called psych-rock bands can stop trying – this is the trippiest record I've heard all year. Using all sorts of weird sounds and his natural panache, Danny Brown charges though all 15 tracks of this record, spitting verses faster than machine guns spray bullets. His signature manic gusto has never sounded as fierce as when he's cutting through tracks like "When It Rain" or as astral as on "Get Hi." A career achievement for sure.
The Life of Pablo – Kanye West
This record's been hard for me to defend because it's such a fucking mess. At times, it's downright sloppy and incohesive. It in no way tops Yeezus……..but damn, do tracks like "Father Stretch My Hands Pt 1," "FML" and "Fade" come extremely close. If Yeezus was Kanye becoming a God, then this record is more like him telling all of his followers to drink the cyanide Kool-Aid. Sure, it burns a little but it still tastes pretty fucking good. Ye may have gone all chicken killer on us lately, but I sincerely hope he gets better and continues to do what he does. There's just not enough artists like him out there.
Resistor – Lera Lynn
Lera Lynn was the artist I saw perform the most this year. All three times, she's at the top of her game, wringing out songs about heartbreak, living in the modern age, and whiskey with charm. On this record, she sings like she has a love affair with fire and makes it another great addition to her expanding repertoire.
You Want It Darker – Leonard Cohen
Goddamnit, Leonard Cohen. As if this year wasn't hard enough with the loss of David Bowie. After years of mostly great work (and if it wasn't great, it was at least very interesting), Mr. Cohen has earned his right to rest more than ever. His final album, You Want It Darker, is a better final album than we deserve and helps us all deal with our own morality. But like a true king of sound, he left it with us and for that, we should be grateful. Rest in peace.
"Awaken, My Love!" – Childish Gambino
Yes, this album is basically Funkadelic for white people who want to feel safe. Yes, I'm eating my own words after calling this guy's musical career a joke for years on end. Yes, I find it even more fucked up that this is the first record I've bought in a month. But fuck me…..have you heard "Redbone?" Well played, Mr. Glover.
Adore Life – Savages
If their first album got their foot in the door, this one split the wood. Savages is back with riffs that hit you like ice water, performances that will leave your mouth gaping open, and a message that through all of the blood, sweat, and tears is ultimately life-affirming.
Blonde – Frank Ocean
You know this album's good. You don't need me to explain. Any record that properly pays homage to Elliott Smith and doesn't have Conor Oberst on it is good to me. If you still don't believe me, just listen to "Pink+White."
Teens of Denial – Car Seat Headrest
When this record's at its best, it sounds like Television mixed with Pavement. When it's at its worst, it sounds like Weezer. If I'm being totally honest, I only really love one song on this entire album. It's not that the rest of the album is bad, but it never quite fully lives up to the potential that "Vincent" establishes. With it's dynamic instrumentation and locked-in lyrics, it fucking shines bright and high above many other singles I've heard this year.
The Waiting Room – Tindersticks
Tindersticks' trademark is their melancholy lyrics and sound, and this record doesn't break their mold. It does however contain even more amazing songs that allow you to drift out of the blue and into the black with peace. They do what a lot of the greats do best: find the beauty in the sad without coming off as hokey.
Malibu – Anderson .Paak
Having stole the show from Dr. Dre's Compton last year, Paak steps out of the guest starring role and becomes a major contender. Malibu showcases Paak's soulful voice laced amongst his hip hop tendencies. The resulting sound gives us an evocative album that grooves in all of the right spots and bites when things get a little too comfortable.
And for those who want a taste of this year's best, I give you the Best Of 2016 playlist.


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Boundary studies are nice for figuring out where something doesn't
work and why it doesn't work. I've been thinking about where tagging
and folksonomies break down for my FIS paper. Some of the cases I've
been looking at involve web services where you tag people.
Tagalag is a no-frills system for tagging
people. It doesn't really offer anything in the way of immediate
personal incentive. In fact, the only thing you can do with it aside
from tagging people (e-mail address required) is put your XML feeds
together in an OPML list for easy aggregation. Very bare, and very few
43people allows users to track whom
they've met and whom they want to meet. Popular tags include
occupation, gender, nationality, and location. Tags are also used to
describe characteristics such as "funny", "glasses", and "brilliant".
This shows tagging as a clear faceted classification. "Find people
also tagged with…" makes it easier for people to search for
interesting combinations, and you can narrow the search to the current
city. Usual problems with keywords: "smart" vs "intelligent", etc.
Particular problem: funny vs hilarious, relativity.
Consumating is the weirdest. It's a
dating site with a much broader audience than the other two sites, and
you can tell that from the tags. The most popular tags follow the tag
profile of 43people, but the recent tags look like one-off tags used
for communication. That said, Consumating makes good use of tags in
conjunction with polls, prompting people to keep refining their
profile every week.
So: tagging other people is still a bit weird, but shows a bit of the
folksonomic piles-of-leaves flattened faceted classification. Tagging
one's self, on the other hand, is more of self-expression, ad guiding
it with questions is pretty effective.
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