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It's time for real estate agents to embrace Australian proptech
The Australian real estate community needs to come together around proptech and look at ways to embrace and fund the innovation that is being delivered at an increasingly rapid rate, according to industry experts.
The Future of Proptech lunch held by the REINSW this week attracted 60 real estate agents, proptech startups, VC funds and industry suppliers, despite torrential rain in Sydney that closed the airport and prevented many from attending.
Keynote speaker Chris Rolls, the CEO of PieLab Venture Partners which is Australia's only residential proptech VC fund, delivered his presentation via Zoom due to flight cancellations. He told the proptech event the flood of funding now being made available to proptech startups globally meant innovation was going to accelerate even faster.
Proptech funding now $7.65b
"Funding has grown from $221m in 2012 up to $7.65 billion in 2017 and it's grown even more since then," Chris said. "In fact, the 2017 figure excluded $4.4 billion invested in WeWork and $550 million in Compass so even those numbers should be higher."
Chris said that while many in the industry – especially in Australia – focused on the disruptive competitors such as PurpleBricks, the next stage of real estate technology would be a synthesis stage based on big data, sensors and transaction management platforms that made life easier for both agents and real estate consumers.
PieLab has identified 260 companies currently working in proptech in Australia alone. While some are well known names such as realestate.com, Domain and Rockend, there has been a flurry of newcomers over the past three years. He predicted that sales agent and property management services would grow exponentially.
Industry and innovators work together
A panel of industry experts identified that startups and the industry have much to gain from working together rather than seeing each other as competitors.
Quirin Schwaigenhofer from MadeComfy, which enables home and investment property owners to rent out their properties on the short-term rental market, said his business had partnered with many agencies. This includes Belle Property, expanding the services those businesses offer their clients.
MadeComfy provides a value-adding end to end management service for landlords which includes furnishing, styling, pricing, marketing, 24/7 guest management and housekeeping and maintenance.
"There is a lot of work involved that most property managers cannot do on top of their duties to long term rentals, so we are able to partner with agencies to offer short term rental options for their landlords. That is a great experience for the customer," Quirin said.
Fresh eyes on old pain points
Justin Butterworth from Snug, said startups looked at the industry with completely fresh eyes. They were able to find solutions to real pain points that raised the service levels of real estate as a whole. Snug is a new industry player that helps agents lease faster to the best tenant by streamlining their workflow and applying innovative matching technology. It is also challenging the traditional bond structure.
"Around Australia there is more than $4 billion tied up in rental bonds, with $1.3 billion in NSW alone. But renters receive just the minimum interest from that while governments earn millions," Justin said. "If you can create a system that allows landlords to have security that their property will be protected while also putting more money into the pockets of renters, that's a better experience for everyone."
$1 for the idea, $90 to sell it
Alister Maple-Brown from Rockend said established suppliers to the real estate industry had channels to market for startups that could help foster further innovation.
"With every startup you've got the issue that it costs $1 to come up with the idea, $10 to build it, but $90 to market and sell it," he said. "At Rockend, we see ourselves as a being able to offer access to customers who need the ideas and services these newcomers are offering. The faster they get to market successfully, the more everyone benefits. So we're looking at ways we can work with them as we see this as an exciting time."
Andrew Haigh from Realestate.com said the platform giant had itself purchased several startups and incorporated them into their business.
"The most recent acquisition was Hometrack which has allowed us to play in the property data space," Andrew said. "They are separate units within the business that allow us to deepen and improve our offering."
Commercial real estate active in proptech
Avi Naidu from commercial real estate venture capital fund, the Taronga Group, said commercial and institutional property investors were now highly active in the realtech investment space. The Taronga Group currently has nearly $100 million in funds invested in real estate technology in Australia.
The CEO of the REINSW, Tim Mckibbin, said the event shows the strong level of interest in proptech, and that there is much to be gained from industry and innovators working more closely.
"It demonstrates there is a whole lot of innovation happening out there that we need to bring into the tent and not be frightened of," Tim said. "The first step is building a community of innovators and agents and REINSW is excited to support more initiatives that bring everyone closer together."
- Want to be part of future proptech events? Drop me a line in the comments below and let me know!
Written by
Kylie Davis
Content marketing strategist, researcher, journalist and presenter specialising in the real estate industry. I'm passionate about proptech, digital disruption and all things property, big data, leadership and entrepreneurial ideas, have an MBA and specialise in social and digital media content creation and automation.


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Shares of Chevron and Walgreens Boots are trading higher Wednesday afternoon, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory. Shares of Chevron CVX, +2.89% and Walgreens Boots WBA, +2.86% have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally, as the Dow DJIA, +0.13% is trading 270 points higher (1.0%). Chevron's shares are up $2.53, or 3.3%, while those of Walgreens Boots have risen $1.17, or 3.3%, combining for a roughly 24-point bump for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Boeing BA, +2.42%, Goldman Sachs GS, +1.35%, and IBM IBM, +1.45%. A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow equates to a 6.58-point swing.
Dow's 270-point climb highlighted by gains for shares of Chevron, Walgreens Boots
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A former Calgary Stampeder is facing kidnapping and domestic assault charges.
Special Teams player Roy Finch was arrested in Oklahoma City after his former girlfriend accused him of punching her multiple times and refusing to allow her to leave his motel room.
Finch was also arrest last April for assaulting Oklahoma police officers two months after he signed a two year extension contract with the Stampeders.
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Cataracts - Treatment and Options
The Aladdin machine pictured is a multi-function instrument that combines a series of measurements to assist eye surgeons in the calculation of IOL power. The Aladdin combines Axial Length, Corneal Topography, Pupillometry, Corneal Diameter and Anterior Chamber Depth in one single instrument, assisting the Eye Surgeon not only in conventional IOL power calculation but also in his or her choice of the right premium IOL for each individual eye.
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The phrase 'review of literature' consist of two words- Review and Literature. The
word 'literature' conveyed a different meaning from the traditional meaning. It is used with
reference to the languages. It includes subject content: prose, poetry, dramas, novels stories
etc. In research methodology, the term literature refers to the knowledge of a particular area
of investigation of any discipline which includes theoretical, practical and its research studies.
The term 'review' means to organize the knowledge of the specific area of research to evolve
an edifice of knowledge to show that his study would be an addition to this field. The task of
review of literature is highly creative and tedious because the researcher has to synthesize the
available knowledge of the field in a unique way to provide the rationale for his study.
A literature review is an evaluative report of information found in the literature related
to your selected area of study. The review should describe summaries, evaluate and clarify
this literature. It should give a theoretical base for the research and help you (the author)
determine the nature of your research.
A literature review is a written summary of journal articles, books, and other
documents that describes the past and current state of information on the topic of your
research study. It also organizes the literature into subtopics, and documents the need for a
proposed study. In the most rigorous form of research, educators base this review mainly on
research reported in journal articles. A good review, however, might also contain other
information drawn from conference papers, books, and government documents. In composing
a literature review, you may cite articles that are both quantitative and qualitative studies.
Regardless of the sources of information, all researchers conduct a literature review as a step
in the research process.
Why is this review necessary? Many reasons exist. You conduct a literature review to
document how your study adds to the existing literature. A study will not add to the literature
if it duplicates research already available. Like Maria, you conduct a literature review to
convince your graduate committee that you know the literature on your topic and that you can
summarize it. You also complete a literature review to provide evidence that educators need
your study. You may base this need on learning new ideas, sharing the latest findings with
others (like Teacher and her school committee), or identifying practices that might improve
learning in your classroom. Conducting a literature review also builds your research skills of
using the library and being an investigator who follows leads in the literature, all useful
experiences to have as a researcher. Reading the literature also helps you learn how other
educators compose their research studies and helps you find useful examples and models in
the literature for your own research. By conducting a literature search using computer
databases, you develop skills in locating needed materials in a timely manner.
Need of Literature Review
One of the early steps in planning a research work is to review research done. It is very
essential for every investigator to up-to date in his information about the literature. It avoids
the replication of the study of findings. It provides as a source of the problem of study, an
analogy may be drawn for identifying and selecting his own problem of research.
Purpose of Literature Review
• To provide a context for the research.
• To justify the research.
• To ensure the research hasn't been done before (or if it is repeated, that it is marked as
a "replication study").
• To show where the research fits into the existing body of knowledge.
• To enable the researcher to learn from previous theory on the subject.
• To illustrate how the subject has been studied previously
• To highlight faults in previous research
• To outline gaps in previous research
• To show that the work is adding to the understanding and knowledge of the field
• To help refine, refocus or even change the topic.
Difference between Quantitative Literature and Qualitative Literature
How the review of the literature is used tends to differ between quantitative and qualitative
research. Three primary differences: the amount of literature cited at the beginning of the
study, the use it serves at the beginning, and its use at the end of a study.
In a quantitative study, researchers discuss the literature extensively at the beginning of a
study (see Deslandes & Bertrand, 2005). This serves two major purposes: it justifies the
importance of the research problem, and it provides a rationale for (and foreshadows) the
purpose of the study and research questions or hypotheses. In many quantitative studies, the
authors include the literature in a separate section titled "Review of the Literature" to
highlight the important role it plays. The authors also incorporate the literature into the end of
the study, comparing the results with prior predictions or expectations made at the beginning
of the study.
In a qualitative study, the literature serves a slightly different purpose. Similar to quantitative
research, the authors mention the literature at the beginning of the study to document or
justify the importance of the research problem (Shelden et al., 2010). However, authors do
not typically discuss the literature extensively at the beginning of a study. This allows the
views of the participants to emerge without being constrained by the views of others from the
literature. In some qualitative studies, researchers use the literature to support the findings.
Nevertheless, in many qualitative projects, researchers often cite the literature at the end of
the study as a contrast or comparison with the major findings in the study. In qualitative
inquiry, researchers do not make predictions about findings. They are more interested in
whether the findings of a study support or modify existing ideas and practices advanced in
the literature—for example, expand on the understanding of trust as mentioned in the
introduction to the mothers' trust in principals' qualitative study (Shelden.et al., 2010).
Steps for Conducting Literature Review
Regardless of whether the study is quantitative or qualitative, common steps can be used
to conduct a literature review. Knowing these steps helps you read and understand a research
study. If you conduct your own research study, knowing the steps in the process will give you
a place to start and the ability to recognize when you have successfully completed the review.
Although conducting a literature review follows no prescribed path, if you plan to design
and conduct a study, you will typically go through five interrelated steps. If you are simply
looking for literature on a topic for your own personal use or for some practical application
(such as for Maria's school committee), only the first four steps will apply. However,
learning all five steps will provide a sense of how researchers proceed in reviewing the
literature. These steps are:
1. Identify key terms to use in your search for literature.
2. Locate literature about a topic by consulting several types of materials and databases,
including those available at an academic library and on the Internet.
3. Critically evaluate and select the literature for your review.
4. Organize the literature you have selected by abstracting or taking notes on the literature
and developing a visual diagram of it.
5. Write a literature review that reports summaries of the literature for inclusion in your
research report.
Steps in Developing Literature Review
Selecting the topic
Setting the topic in context
Looking at information sources
Using information sources
Getting the information
Organizing information (information management)
Printing the literature review
Types of Information Sources
• Books: Use Library Search to find which books are held in the Library
• Journals –scholarly/popular: Use Library Search to find journal articles held in the
Library. To search for journal articles on a specific topic use a Library database.
• Research papers: These can be found in many areas including the Library Search,
databases and on the university and government web sites.
• Theses/Dissertations: Refer to the Finding Theses page for more information/
• Conference proceedings: These can be found by searching the Library Search,
databases as well as the professional association website
• Web sites (URLs): Search subject directories and use meta-search engines as part of
your internet search processes.
• Government documents: The best starting point for government documents are
government websites. For further information have a look at our Finding Government
Information guide.
• Legislation: Refer to the Law LibGuide.
• Standards: Refer to the Standards LibGuide.
• Statistics: Refer to the Statistics LibGuide for a list of the types and sources of
• Bibliographies: Bibliographies and references found in information sources often
prove useful when looking for further information.
• Newspapers: Refer to the Library's Finding Newspaper Articles guide.
• Encyclopedias/ Dictionaries: Print encyclopedias and dictionaries are kept on the
library shelves. Use Library Search to locate them, or browse the shelves. The Library
also subscribes to an online database of reference works, Oxford Reference Online
• Databases: A database is a collection of information which can be searched. Some
databases cover a single subject or discipline area, others are multidisciplinary.
Types of information and information sources that are in databases are:
scholarly journal articles
trade journal articles
magazine articles
newspaper articles
company and industry information
How to write Literature Review
1. Find a Working Topic: Look at your septic area of study. Think about what interests you,
and what fertile ground for study is. Talk to your professor, brainstorm, and read lecture notes
and recent issues of periodicals in the field.
2. Review the Literature: Using keywords search a computer database. It is best to use at
least two databases relevant to your discipline. Remember that the reference lists of recent
articles and reviews can lead to valuable papers .Make certain that you also include any
studies contrary to your point of view.
3. Focus Your Topic narrowly and Select Papers Accordingly: Consider the following
• What interests you?
• What interests others?
• What time span of research will you consider?
• Choose an area of research that is due for a review.
4. Read the Selected Articles Thoroughly and Evaluate Them: Consider the following
• What assumptions do most/some researchers seem to be making?
• What methodologies do they use? What testing procedures, subjects, material tested?
• Evaluate and synthesize the research findings and conclusions drawn
• Note experts in the field: names/labs that are frequently referenced
• Note conflicting theories, results, and methodologies.
• Watch for popularity of theories and how this has/has not changed over time.
5. Organize the Selected Papers By Looking For Patterns and By Developing Subtopics
Note things such as:
• Findings that are common/contested
• Two or three important trends in the research
• The most influential theories.
6. Develop a Working Thesis: Write a one or two sentence statement summarizing the
conclusion you have reached about the major trends and developments you see in the
research that has been done on your subject.
7. Organize Your Own Paper Based on the Findings from Steps 4 & 5: Develop
headings/subheadings. If your literature review is extensive, find a large table surface, and on
it place post-it notes or filing cards to organize all your findings into categories. Move them
around if you decide that (a) they fit better under different headings, or (b) you need to
establish new topic headings.
8. Write the Body of the Paper: Follow the plan you have developed above, making certain
that each section links logically to the one before and after, and that you have divided your
sections by themes or subtopics, not by reporting the work of individual theorists or
9. Look at What You Have Written: Focus On Analysis, Not Description
A literature review is more than the search for information, and goes beyond being a
descriptive annotated bibliography. All works included in the review must be read, evaluated
and analyzed. Relationships between the literatures must also be identified and articulated, in
relation to your field of research. Literature review is essential for research design, it avoid
duplication in research and provide platform for relay research.
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Top Agriculture Jobs of the Week
For the week of 1-14-19
AgHires works hard to be the number one resource for top jobs in agriculture. The agriculture industry provides a variety of job opportunities that range far and wide. Take a moment to search through the thousands of current job openings on AgHires.com, and check out this week's top Agriculture Jobs of the Week below.
Agronomy Applicator – The Andersons Inc.
A little about the business: Welcome to The Andersons! What began as a single grain elevator and one man's dream has grown into a publicly traded company with diverse interests that include agribusinesses such as grain and plant nutrients as well as railcar leasing and repair, industrial products formulation, turf products, and ethanol operations. Join our Plant Nutrient Group that formulates, stores and distributes crop protection and nutrients through our agricultural retail locations and extensive network.
What you would be doing: Located in northeastern Indiana, our Waterloo Farm Center sells dry and liquid fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and many custom blends. You would be mixing, hauling, spreading, and applying liquid and dry fertilizer and crop protection by operating our sprayers and spreaders to provide accurate and timely custom application to customer's farm fields. You would be key part of the team as you will be responsible for ensuring correct application rates and proper handling of equipment. You will also be assisting in other areas at the agronomy farm center. Enjoy operating heavy equipment, being outdoors and seeing the impact of your work.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Valid driver's license
- Must be willing and able to obtain Commercial Applicator's License & CDL upon hire
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Applicator – Operations for Central Valley AG
A little about the business: Central Valley Ag (CVA) is a member-owned farmers' cooperative located in central and northeastern Nebraska. Established in 2003, CVA has 365 employees across our trade area that provide agronomy, grain, and feed services to over 10,000 farmers and ranchers.
What you would be doing: As an employee in Agronomy Operations at Central Valley Ag, you will be responsible for assisting in the handling of agronomy products coming in and going out of the agronomy plant and to perform routine maintenance.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- One to three months' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- One to three months' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
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Marketing Communications Specialist for CHS Inc.
A little about the business: CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping its customers, farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, animal feed, food and food ingredients, along with insurance, financial and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products.
What you would be doing: We are looking for a Marketing Communications Specialist to support local marketing communication and advertising efforts. You must be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. As a strategic communication partner to local management, you must maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of company information.
- Associate degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communication, Business or related field
- Proficient with MS Office 365, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with social media applications and digital photography
- Ability to work extended hours as needed
- Valid driver's license
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Farm & Compost Internship for Queens Botanical Garden
A little about the business: QBG Farm & Compost site is a place where New Yorkers can participate in and learn about urban farming and composting through tours, workshops, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Fruit and vegetables are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, and compost is made and applied to promote soil and plant health. Crops harvested are shared with seasonal interns and volunteers and donated to emergency food relief programs. Compost is used across the botanical garden and the Farm as well as distributed to those who participate in Food Scrap Drop-Offs.
What you would be doing: Interns will support NYC Compost Project staff in running and maintaining one acre of intensively planted, mixed vegetable, fruit, and flower production and educational areas. Interns will also help support on-site composting operations; including processing organics collected at food scrap drop-offs. We are looking for dedicated, hard-working individuals with a keen interest in urban farming and composting.
- Self-motivated, excellent communicator, with the ability to work alone as well as with others
- Commitment to being present and punctual on workdays
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather; able to lift up to 40 pounds
- Interest in food waste reduction and urban agriculture
- Ability to perform diverse, sometimes repetitive, tasks that can be physically demanding
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Cooler Manager for Central Coast Cooling
A little about the business: Central Coast Cooling, LLC (CCC) is a full-service produce pre-cooling and cold storage business, while also offering logistics management solutions.
What you would be doing: The cooler manager position directs and manages all pre-cooling and cooler day-to-day operations with overall responsibilities for pre-cooling, cooling, inventory, quality and other production-related activities including product handling and storage/shipment.
- Bachelor's degree in business a plus or ten plus years cooler manager experience in a produce pre-cooling and cooler environment.
- Experience in materials management, master scheduling and inventory control systems highly desirable.
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The opportunities within the agriculture industry are endless. Whether you are looking to start your journey or take the next step in your agriculture career, there is a place for you. Go to AgHires.com to search thousands of current job openings, ranging from agronomy jobs to marketing jobs to service technician jobs. New jobs are uploaded to our website daily.
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Cast Iron Pipe Repair and the Issues With Cast Iron Pipes
If you live in a home that was built before 1975, chances are your plumbing system consists of or may contain cast iron pipes. The main problem with cast iron pipes is that they can corrode over time compromising their structural integrity.
It is estimated that about 76 million homes in America have cast iron pipes that must be replaced in the near future or suffer the risk of severe plumbing problems. Some common problems include a devastating sewer backup into the home or business, water damage, roach & pest infestation, slow or clogged drains, as well as other types of damage due to pipe corrosion.
In most cases, cast iron sewer pipes should last between 50-70 years in a residential application. However in commercial applications, the lifespan of cast iron drain pipes could range between 30-50 years.
Issues with Cast Iron Pipes
Cast iron pipes can cause severe water damage. It is estimated that between 20-30% of all property damage is caused by water.
Ignoring a damaged cast iron pipe plumbing system is just a water damage claim waiting to happen, as it could be a matter of time before you will have to deal with an expensive emergency for you home or business due to compromised cast iron pipes.
Signs Of A Cast Iron Pipe Issue
If you have any one of the following issues you may have a cast iron pipe plumbing system that is causing a problem:
- Bad odor
- Leaks
- Roaches
- Frequent Backups
- Restricted Flow
- Clogs
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The Plumbing Technicians at RooterNow can perform an inspection of your plumbing system to find out if you have a cast-iron pipe system that is corroded and needs to be replaced.
With this type of sewer work it is extremely important that you use a licensed plumber with experience. Our plumbing technicians have the knowledge to perform either cast iron pipe repairs, replacement, or relining using CIPP (Cured-in-place pipe).
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Naylor, George, and Justin are in studio to discuss some of the needles finger pointing at violent video games, limited edition theme consoles, the Evo Championship, new developments from Steam and Justin finally gets to talk about the NBA2K Champion T-Wolves!!
In this episode:
- Video Games and Violence [1:30]
- Loot Box Odds [10:00]
- Epic Games Store [24:00]
- T-Wolves Gaming Wins the Championship [34:00]
- Ninja goes to Mixer [59:00]
Procedurally Generated is a free-flowing conversation about the games we're playing and eSports we're watching from the writers at Zone Coverage.
David Naylor (@ProfCedar) is a contributor to the coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves at Zone Coverage. His writing on the Wolves has previously appeared at SB Nation's Canis Hoopus, and he has traveled across the country to report on the Timberwolves.
George Ash (@GeorgeEAsh) is a journalist for Keen Gamer, Twinfinite, and formerly with Game Informer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.


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The Grove Hotel is set in a perfect location to commence and/or finish any of our Walking Holidays with excellent public transport links (well, excellent for Norfolk with a train station and bus service!) or they will let you leave your car at the hotel for the duration of you holiday.
Set in a beautiful location close to the Norfolk Coast Path and the traditional seaside town of Cromer, this country hotel has a choice of staying in their beautiful rooms in the hotel or exclusive yurts in the lovely grounds.
We are delighted to have teamed up with The Grove, to offer you a wonderful extension to our unique and exclusive holidays.
Make the most of the onsite swimming pool, book in for a pre holiday massage at The Massage Hut or treat those tired legs and feet to a massage after you holiday, enjoy a delicious afternoon tea or treat yourself to a 3 course meal in their award winning 2AA Rosette restaurant.
To book:
Please enquire about your MarGins Walking Holiday choice first by completing our Enquiry Form
Then book your accommodation at The Grove via their website booking system or phone to discuss your accommodation requirements further on 01263 512412
Please note – their yurt holidays are usually a 2 night minimum booking but they may be able to offer you a one night option. Please contact The Grove to find out more
The Grove have some excellent Special Offers. Their Sunday Night offer is perfect for starting our Curlew or Avocet Walking Holidays or you could finish our Sandmartin or Lapwing holidays on a Sunday.
The Grove Sunday Night Offer: £150pn
- A night in one of their superior rooms, a bottle of Prosecco on arrival, three course dinner, a newspaper of choice in the morning, late check out, and the option of breakfast in bed, just ask. Available Sunday nights only, excludes school summer holidays
Recent guest feedback: "A perfect country house hotel experience with great amenities, including a swimming pool and extensive gardens. A beautiful building with great facilities and incredibly friendly, helpful staff. The house is in a tranquil setting with easy access to Cromer by road and a lovely walk through the woods to the cliff path which takes you straight down to the beach or into town. Cromer itself is a lovely seaside town and gives great access to lots of points of interest both on the north Norfolk coast and further inland. The restaurant provided some exceptional meals which were good value and the breakfasts were excellent, both using the best of local ingredients. The room we had in the main house was really clean, quiet, comfortable and elegant. Will definitely come again"
MarGins Booking Enquiry
We look forward to hearing from you.
Suggested itinerary
The Grove and The Sandmartin – a 3 or 4 night walking adventure from Wells-next-the-Sea to Cromer
Day 1: Option to stay at The Grove on a Wednesday or Thursday and enjoy a relaxing evening before starting your walking adventure
Day 2: Enjoy a delicious breakfast at The Grove before you start your day of walking. Leave your luggage at The Grove and MarGins will collect it to take to your first nights luxury camping location. Take the Coasthopper bus from Cromer to Wells-next-the-Sea to commence your day of walking the beautiful North Norfolk Coast Path to Blakeney, a beautiful flint village and harbour, where you will find your safari tent set up ready to welcome you along with your luggage on a small campsite with far reaching views over the saltmarshes (approx. 9 miles)
Day 3: start the day with a hearty breakfast of delicious Norfolk produce before heading off along the coast path again meandering through small villages, nature reserves and clifftops to the traditional seaside town of Sheringham. Your tent will be set up on the cliff tops overlooking the fascinating chalk reef at West Runton (approx. 12 miles)
Day 4: after another delicious breakfast walk the last 4 miles of the coast path back to The Grove where you can treat yourself to a well-deserved massage in the Massage Hut, a delicious afternoon tea or maybe another night and 3 course meal in this beautiful hotel
- Sandmartin Walking Holiday: From £180 per person
- The Grove:
- Hotel rooms: From £90 for a double room or £45 for a single
- Glamping: From £200 for 2 nights
Each MarGins Walking Package Includes:
- Your glamping accommodation set up along the way
- Breakfast hamper full of local produce each day
- Bag transfer each day from the start to the finish of your chosen itinerary
- Detailed information pack written by us providing you with maps, route information, places of interest, places to eat, things to do and much more
- Our contact details so we are on hand to offer support throughout your whole holiday duration
- A welcome and introduction from us personally at your first days glamping location
What's not included:
- Lunches, evening meal, snacks, drinks
- Travel insurance
- Transport to/from your holiday location (or during if using public transport) or car parking costs. We will provide you with public transport and car parking options depending on which holiday package you choose.
- Accommodation before your first day or after your last day of walking...we recommend The Grove!


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Sabic: Research Agreement with German Research Organization
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic), Sittard, Netherlands and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, a leading German organization for applied research, signed a multiyear agreement in Sittard to mutually develop advanced technologies into innovative solutions, meeting global needs and demands in societal areas such as light weight construction and renewable energy.
The strategic agreement between the two companies comprises various research areas. Sabic is especially interested in research cooperation in fields such as light weighting products including polymeric materials and composites, with applications in the automotive and aerospace industry. Sabic also has a strong interest in solar energy technology, which it strongly supports with its products.
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IBM made a splash this week with the launch of the Storwize V7000, a midrange storage system that incorporates elements of IBM's (NYSE: IBM) SAN Volume Controller (SVC), as well as its Easy Tier technology and the XIV interface. But somethings missing. Even though the V7000 carries the Storwize name, it doesnt include any of the capacity optimization technology IBM acquired when it bought Storwize earlier this year. In fact, IBM has ceased using the Storwize brand name altogether, except when it comes to the V7000 family.
IBM recently acquired Storwize, which specialized in real-time data compression for primary storage. Big Blue has apparently scuttled the Storwize name as it applies to that company's products. The products now fall into the IBM Real-time Compression (note the url on that page) operation, and the products are generally referred to as IBM Real-time Compression Appliances for NAS, although IBM seems to be keeping the specific model names; e.g., the STN 6500 (up to 16 Gigabit Ethernet connections) and STN 6800 (up to eight 10GbE connections).
However, headlining today's product blitz was the IBM Storwize V7000 array which, at least for now, apparently does not have any of the technology associated with the products from the former Storwize company.
I thought I was missing something, so I checked in with Greg Schulz at The Server and StorageIO Group (formerly StorageIO), who was also confused on IBM's re-purposing of the Storwize moniker. Here's what Greg had to say:
"If IBM was trying to make a cloud storage announcement, they may have succeeded in creating a layer of fog around the renaming of the data footprint reduction (dfr) company formerly known as Storwize to Real-time Compression.
That may be straightforward, but what's confusing, or foggy, is the use or recycling of the Storwize brand name, which was gaining ground and awareness around real-time compression for primary storage, to name an SVC-based storage virtualization system. Are they trying to say that using the V7000 is storage wise, or smart? Are they trying to differentiate from SVC, or storage virtualization, or virtual storage? Or trying to ride the growing awareness around the Storwize brand name?
As mentioned, the confusing part is that the Storwize V7000 does not have Storwize's (the company) real-time compression technology, at least not yet.
The IBM Storwize V7000 is a mid-range storage system that incorporates elements of IBM's SAN Volume Controller (SVC), as well as Big Blue's Easy Tier technology and the XIV interface. (IBM claims that Easy Tier provides a performance improvement of up to 300% via automatic migration to solid-state disk drives, and the SVC functionality enables users to virtualize existing storage resources.) The Storwize V7000 also includes IBM technologies such as FlashCopy, Systems Director, ProtecTIER, and thin provisioning.
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Morgan Amalfitano has become the latest West Ham player to sign a new contract with the club - penning a fresh two-year deal.
The 29-year-old has been a first-team regular at Upton Park since joining the Hammers from Marseille on transfer deadline day.
Amalfitano, who spent the 2013/14 season on loan at West Brom from Marseille, initially signed a one-year deal but his form has seen him rewarded with a further two years, following in the footsteps of Mark Noble, James Tomkins and Winston Reid in extending his stay at the club.
"I am pleased. It's the culmination of a good year," he told West Ham TV.
"We're always trying to do our best and so I'm very pleased to have signed for two more years. I think I've impressed the management, I know that I can always do better and I hope to do so. I'll give it my all as I have done in the first eight months."
Amalfitano has scored three goals in 22 appearances, including strikes in the wins over Liverpool and Manchester City earlier in the season.
The single-capped France international was sent off in the Hammers 4-0 FA Cup fifth-round defeat at West Brom and has sat out the last three games - but returns to Sam Allardyce's squad ahead of Saturday's London derby against Arsenal as West Ham look to improve on a recent run of form which has seen them win just one of their last 11 Premier League fixtures.
"It's been a little while that I couldn't play and it's been a little bit frustrating," added Amalfitano.
"So it's a pleasure to get back out on the pitch and play games. I've trained as hard as I possibly could in these past few weeks and now I'm ready for Saturday.
"We need to get back to winning games and it's down to us to rally ourselves to win the next games and hopefully that will start against a great team in Arsenal on Saturday."
Amalfitano's return will be a timely boost for Allardyce, who is without the injured Reid, Tomkins, Carlton Cole and Andy Carroll for the short trip to the Emirates Stadium, whilst Enner Valencia is doubtful and Carl Jenkinson is ineligible to face his parent club.


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Author Archive: Gold Silver Worlds
These are the authors of te News Desk of GoldSilverWorlds.com. Based on several years of experience and research, the network behind GoldSilverWorlds.com created a trusted guide of verified Gold & Silver websites, online services and articles. Providing top quality and trusted sources is the primary objective; helping create awareness about Gold & Silver among people worldwide is the aimed result.
10 Lessons Cyprus Is Teaching The World About Money & Gold
The Cypriot case is all over the place, in all types of media. However, it is amazing how the following simple facts remain underexposed. For those who are willing to see, here is what Cyprus is teaching the whole world about money, the debt crisis and gold.
Gold & Silver Price Short Term Outlook – 18th March 2013
The short term outlook for the gold price remains very bullish. Silver has catched up, the picture looks good as well, although the open interest is quite high.
Financial Astrology: Confiscation Not Over Yet
There could be another much bigger raid and Cyprus may be the front runner to desensitize everyone. There could be more shock (Uranus conj. Mars) in Europe over the weekend. Perhaps an epic conditioning experiment and there is risk of this "deposit tax" in American banks next year.
JPMorgan Wins The Silver Price Fixing Lawsuit
JPMorgan Chase & Co., has won the dismissal of a nationwide investors' lawsuit accusing the largest U.S. bank of conspiring to drive down silver prices. Ed Steer asks how someone can bring successfully a case against JPMorgan for price fixing in the silver market when the world's #1 silver expert (Ted Butler) isn't even asked to supply evidence or testify.
Precious Metals – Astrology Prediction Confirmed by Jim Sinclair
I have not changed my view regarding more weakness in March, particularly near March 20th. Gold guru Jim Sinclair is also posting similar dates as mine so the word is everywhere to expect more correction. I have been advising to watch for a bullish move the first week of April and Jim is publishing the same.
Newsflash: Wakeup Call From Cyprus To The Rest Of The World
Major news hit the wires on Saturday March 16th. Cyprus, although a very small island in Southern Europe, is the next country to announce a bailout of their banks. European officials and the government in Cyprus worked out a deal in which depositors become part of the bailout: every depositor of a bank in Cyprus will be charged a "one-time fee" of either 6.75% (for deposit less than 100,000 euros) or 9.9% (for deposits exceeding 100,000 euros). Source: Reuters. More facts related to this crucial event: The rescue package by the EU and IMF is worth 10 billion euros ($13 billion). The government stated that this bailout deal was a […]
An Introduction To The Sound Principles Of Austrian Economics
The Austrian view on economics – many know it from the surface, but a minority has studied the principles. This article explains the basics and applies it to today's economy. It appears that the world could avoid a lot of suffering by applying the sound principles of Austrian economics.
Gold & Silver Market Manipulation – A Missing Piece Of Evidence
Friday March 15th was an interesting day in the gold market. The Wall Street Journal wrote the following: "U.S. regulators are scrutinizing whether prices are being manipulated in the world's largest gold market, according to people familiar with the situation. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is examining the setting of prices in London, in which a handful of banks meet twice daily and set the spot price for a troy ounce of physical gold, the people said." After four and a half years of quasi silence about the silver price manipulation case, "it appears" from unnamed sources that the CFTC is "discussing" whether the daily setting of gold and silver prices […]
Physical Silver – Record Industrial & Investment Demand
Not only is the industrial usage of silver increasing, but also more and more investors have found their way to the precious metal. For obvious reasons which we discuss extensively on Gold Silver Worlds, silver bullion provides the safety that people need in a world dominated by currency wars, unresponsible acts by governments and unseen counterparty risk.
Gold & Silver ETF's: Inflows, Outflows & Fuzz
Our focus is on the facts, not the noise. We did some quick checks on the figures and collected the following data. Our conclusion: a lot of focus on the GLD physical outflows, almost no attention has been given to the SLV inflows. The total holdings of all ETF's combined barely show a change. A lot of fuzz, which we call "noise".
Gold & Silver Price Short Term Outlook – 11th March 2013
The sentiment is extremely negative (in the media, fed by the outlook reports of large financial institutions, but even hardcore bulls are throwing in the towel). The data of the large traders, however, show a bullish picture for the time being, both in silver and gold.
5 Key Principles To Remember When Investing In Physical Gold
n this article, we summarize the key principles for gold investors. It helps focusing on the fundamental reason why they have chosen to own PHYSICAL gold and silver. Especially in times like these, where the media is using every bit of news against the precious metals, where almost all major financial institutions revise their gold forecasts downward, and where the number of statements that the gold bull market has ended is countless.
China Concerned About QE & Currency War
At a certain point in 2011, the Chinese let their currency go up. Amazingly, right after they did it, their inflation, trade surplus and economy "cooled off". So the exchange rate was pegged at a new level. That's when the Fed announced QE3, and the same process started all over.
QE Is Canceling Market Signals & Results In Malinvestments
One of the frustrating things is that those bond purchases are canceling market signals. The bond market and the stock market have provided wonderful signals for many years as to potential problems, or potential signals. When you cancel those signals you could run into a problem.


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Indoor to Outdoor
For many people climbing outdoors on real rock is the natural next step to climbing indoors. On this course we will recap and build on your outdoor rock climbing skills gained indoors and move you towards becoming a self sufficient outdoor rock climber.
What does this rock climbing course cover?
As with all of our courses the teaching will be geared to suit individual needs so course content may vary. Examples of aspects covered are:
- 2 day course
- Equipment.
- Climbing etiquette/calls.
- Use of guide books.
- Belaying (from top as well as bottom).
- Movement skills.
- Setting up rope systems.
- Abseiling.
- Risk assessments.
- Access to crags.
Available Dates
28th-29th September
or please contact us to discuss your preferred dates.
Is this transitional course suitable for me?
Reasonable fitness
Some experience climbing on an indoor wall.
If you would prefer the flexibility of booking a private course the daily rate for 1 or 2 people is £180.
Please contact Freedom Outdoors for more information on our Indoor to Outdoor, or to discuss your requirements and make a booking.
A great day spent reviewing climbing and roping skills with Lou. As ever, Lou is knowledgeable and friendly and instills confidence. Managed 6 pitches during the afternoon and lead 3 of them, setting up 3 belay points. Tryfan Fach (Little Tryfan) is an easy walk in from the A5 and the perfect angle to practice. Thanks Lou!Murray Lonsdale


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Today we'd like to introduce you to Katy Chase.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Katy. So, let's start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
My husband Ryan and I opened Studio LOL in May of 2010 in an effort to make a living doing the two things we thought were our greatest strengths and also the most fun — improv comedy and working with children.
We met at a commercial audition years earlier, where we were cast playing husband and wife. While pursuing acting work and improv studies, we both took side jobs working with kids. Sometimes I'd try teaching the little ones I was nannying some improv exercises, and I noticed how much they loved it and would ask for more. It occurred to me that some sort of improv studio for children might work really nicely in LA. Of course I assumed that there were hundreds of places already doing it, but a google search later I realized that you couldn't really find any improv training that was specifically designed for young people. I mean you can always find a general improv class in any sort of performance related program, but our vision was for a studio that focused on just improv and just kids, and we felt there was a gap in the market. So, on somewhat of a whim, we opened Studio LOL. "Studio" because we launched in Studio City, where we've both lived for many years. And "LOL" because way back in 2010, IT WAS A REALLY COOL THING TO SAY.
It took about six months of just kind of offering whatever free or deeply discounted workshops we could, as often as we could, but after that we found pretty quick word-of-mouth success. Ryan and I are terribly awkward sales people with little to no business background (our expertise is strictly improv and kids!), so we've been happy to allow our company to grow at its own organic pace as more and more parents tell each other about what we do. Almost seven years later, we now teach about 125 kids every week throughout the year, with a few months of complete insanity sprinkled in over the summer with our popular summer camps.
This past April, Ryan and I welcomed a little baby boy to our family, so 2015-2016 ending up being a time of hiring and training a qualified staff to help ease some of our teaching load. Up until that point, we'd been teaching 100% of the offerings at our studio. Handing over the reigns a little bit was a big adjustment for all of us — the students included — but we've found a nice balance, and it's been an exciting new challenge to help other excellent teachers learn and implement our program the way we like it to run. It definitely makes us feel like there's lots of possibility for more growth.
Great, so let's dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you've had to overcome?
Overall we've had a pretty smooth road, as far as running a business goes.
I'd say our one continuous hurdle has been messaging. When you own a company that offers training to children for a performance skill in Los Angeles, people can make some assumptions about what that means and about what kind of kid would be a good match. I know sometimes parents can think, "Oh, comedy isn't something my kid would be good at or interested in." It can be tough for us to articulate how much the "being hilarious" part is not something that's required or focused on at our studio. We genuinely feel that the benefits of improv extend far beyond trying to be funny, and we approach our teaching with that in mind. We've always felt like our little mission was to bring improv to everyday kids in a way that encouraged them to be kind, smart, and comfortable in their skin. Improv requires listening, thinking quickly, working together, putting words to your emotions, being in the moment, and sitting in the feeling of being slightly uncomfortable, having no idea what you're doing, and jumping in anyway. We see these skills as being vitally important to all young people — not just showbiz kids or class clowns. But it can be challenging to convey all of that to every parent who hears about us, sees our sign out front, or even calls to inquire. And I think for that reason, sometimes the idea of signing your kid up for a "comedy class" just flies right off the radar for a lot of families.
Please tell us about Studio LOL.
We very purposely offer only one thing at our studio: improv for kids. We don't teach grown-ups, we don't teach acting classes, and we don't teach stand-up comedy. We're known for our expertise in teaching the art of improv to children, ages 4 to 18. (We kick them out and send them off to college or The Groundlings when they turn 18!)
We specialize in translating improv training into something that kids of all backgrounds and interests can digest. So our style is to entertain our students while getting them involved. We aim to make every class at our studio one that is first and foremost a lot of fun. This means we're very active in participating with the kids on stage. Our style is to teach within the madness, so we're often coaching an improv scene in character, while we're in it. It's a lot of juggling, but it's a lot of fun. And we all end up laughing at the ridiculousness.
Of course our job as teachers is to use all the fun as a means of masking the more important work we're doing. As a business owner, I'm most proud of the impact we've had on some of our students' development, as it relates to them growing up in general. We've been in business long enough now that some kids have spent the majority of their childhood with us, working on interpersonal skills and gaining confidence in who they are and what interesting and unique qualities they bring to the table — the "table" being both the stage and life. I've been on the receiving end of parent emails telling me how their child is now starting to make more friends in the neighborhood, or how they aced an oral report at school, or that they're becoming more and more comfortable being their authentic, silly self around others now, instead of just at home. As completely cliché and corny as it sounds, these are genuinely the pieces of feedback by which we measure our success. My husband and I are really proud of what we do and the service we provide for the young people we teach. And now that we've joined the parent club, I think we understand even more deeply the value of having these kinds of services in our community.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
I guess now is as good a time as any to completely out myself as not cool.
Throughout my entire childhood, I was very involved in a creative problem-solving competition called Odyssey of the Mind. Each year, my friends and I would form a team and we'd spend the entire year preparing for the big event. There were two parts to the competition — a planned skit that showed off your solution to the problem they assigned, and a quick-thinking competition called "spontaneous" where your team was thrown a problem to solve on the fly. Most of my weird, funny memories from childhood revolve around these competitions and the preparation for our skit. One time we tried making a mask for a robot by paper mache-ing my brother's face, but we forgot the Vaseline so it cemented itself to him and paramedics were almost called, but we were able to stick straws in his nose so he could breathe until we got it off. Another time I made some sort of bizarre costume out of that squishy egg crate material that made me look like I was a pineapple because I was supposed to be "Bob Dole Pineapple." As in Bob Dole. As in Dole Pineapples. I'm sure in my mind it was the most hilarious political statement that's ever been conceived.
Sometimes when I meet a really weird, marching-to-her-own-beat kind of kid, one of my insane Odyssey of the Mind memories pops in to my head and I think, "This girl is so me."
- Improv Classes are $120/month
- Improv Camps are $300/week
Contact Info:
- Address: 12434 Moorpark St.
Studio City, CA 91604
- Website: www.studioLOL.com
- Phone: 818-660-3460
- Email: email@example.com
- Instagram: @studiololimprov
- Facebook: Studio LOL
- Twitter: @comedyforkids
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-lol-studio-city
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Yesterday, I informed you all in regards to the new Nintendo Switch console at my space.
Today, I'll proceed the take a look at how my circle of relatives is the usage of the sport converting instrument.
We're these days taking part in two forged Switch video games (the phenomenal, open-world journey The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (additionally to be had at the Wii U) and 1-2 Switch the place gamers have exact face-to-face showdowns (gun slinging, dancing, and many others.)) and fortunately there's sufficient device reminiscence (32GB) for them. The easiest phase is you don't need to waste time looking forward to video games to put in/obtain anything else onto the device. Just insert the sport and move! It could be nice to have extra release video games, however having Zelda is a large plus (search for our upcoming opinions on each video games).
Getting on-line pertains to a forged bite of preliminary process we need to do. The on-line store didn't have too many choices but, however I don't see a lot incentive there aside from for exclusives, basically for the reason that recreation playing cards don't take any reminiscence (interior device provides 32GB of garage). I will be able to purchase bodily copies on every occasion imaginable, regardless that there can be some superb on-line/virtual exclusives.
Once you get on-line then you'll structure the microSDXC card (slot by way of the pullout stand), so reminiscence isn't an actual factor anymore. Screenshot taking has grow to be a brand new favourite particularly being able to put up them without delay to social media.
Even extra choices like other angles, reverting the picture or with the ability to rotate. Options come with including textual content and different amusing pieces that are perfect for social media posting. You too can crop screenshots and write notes the usage of the contact display screen.
The screenshot choice is excellent and is the button at the backside left Joy-Con (brief for controller). Its counterpart is the house button at the proper Jou-Con. We aren't ready to extract any screenshots regardless that as a result of, you guessed it, that serve as does now not paintings till it's our device replace which we can not do till we're on-line.
The Joy-Cons too can act a standalone controllers and come with "HD Rumble" vibration functions plus an accelerometer and gyro-sensor. This rumble choice in reality complements the gameplay including realism and useful cues amongst video games and fundamental purposes.
The proper Joy-Con options the acquainted NFC touchpoint for amiibo figures for an expanded interactive enjoy (we didn't get a ways sufficient in Zelda to make use of them but) plus an IR movement digital camera for much more enhanced gameplay.
Nintendo's Pro controller is bought one at a time for $70 with further Joy-Con pairs at $80 each and every, wrist straps at $eight and a charging grip at $30. Our Joy-Cons are the Initial colour choices neon-blue at the left and neon-red at the proper. Gray colour may be to be had.
NOTE: Be certain to attach the sliding straps to the Joy-Cons as it should be. Just unencumber the sunshine grey latch by way of the true strap then press the small black button to free up.
Keep the closed strap monitor finish on the best and fit the highest "+" or "-" indicators to one another, another way, it's very tricky to get them aside once more.
The Switch helps on-line Wi-Fi multiplayer gameplay and will connect to as much as 8 Switch programs for native wi-fi play.
Once you may have your Nintendo account related on your profile you then get further choices, your buddy code, and environment choices. Play Activity may be indexed plus the accompanying Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app is to be had to oversee and prohibit gameplay time for kids.
Put the device in sleep mode anytime and it reactivates in no time. The Switch could be very out there identical to your telephone. There is one minor caveat – you should definitely shut the present device prior to you turn the bodily recreation card, another way you should flip off the device. It is minor as it heats up from a chilly get started (utterly grew to become off) very rapid (about 10 seconds).
See you subsequent time!
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16 February 2020
Posted in News and Announcements
For the last two years, people have been asking me in emails: "So, is the Hugh Tracey kalimba really worth it? I can get a 17-note kalimba made in China for much less."
Of my own personal kalimbas, 8 out of the 10 that I commonly use for performances are Hugh Tracey instruments. Obviously, it's clear to me that if you are at the performance level, the Hugh Tracey kalimba is worth it.
But I have to admit that I was quite pleased to hear KalimbaCam come out with a solid "Yes!" to the Hugh Tracey Alto kalimba in his review on YouTube.
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20 October 2019
Written by Mark Holdaway,
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Cornelius Duncan has been playing his Hugh Tracey Alto kalimba in this "Duncan tuning" for most of his life. But he did not invent this tuning - rather, it came from his brother, Phillip Allen Duncan.
A stunning YouTube video of Cornelius Duncan playing his special-tuned Hugh Tracey Alto kalimba has had just 2000 views over its 7-year life. Cornelius' music honors legendary 1960s jazz saxophonist John Coltrane by playing a song that reflects Coltraine's song, "A Love Supreme." The song, called "A Kalimba Supreme" is serious and meditative, showing the master kalimba player offering his strands of music to Coltrane the jazz master, as well as to us all.
But how did Cornelius and his kalimba end up on the country's #1 selling jazz album?
12 November 2019
Here is a great tip to help you play the 17-note kalimba. Actually, most "regular" kalimbas follow this rule, so read on even if you have an 8-Note, an Alto, a Treble, or a Pentatonic kalimba.
"Regular" kalimbas have low notes in the center, and as you go farther from the center, notes get higher. Consecutive notes alternate from right to left, going outward as you go up the scale.
Consider the scale "Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do" = "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8." If the low note, "Do" is on the right side, and the "Re" note is on the left side... you will find that the high "Do" is on the left side of the kalimba, on the hand opposite the lower version of the same note.
Check out what this means when you're playing the kalimba!
19 November 2019
One of the key features of most kalimbas: You will find the higher-octave note on the opposite side from where you find that same note an octave lower. For example, low C is on the right, and the C that's an octave higher is on the left side of the kalimba. This layout (which is of alternating ascending notes) completely informs how the instrument is played and the resulting music.
But what if there were a tuning where a given note that is on the right side... stays on the right side in the upper octaves? Such a tuning would be played totally differently than the standard kalimba tunings, and it would also make quite different music.
Are you interested in making totally different music and getting a totally different kalimba experience, just for the price of a new tuning? Come with me as we explore the Duncan-tuned kalimba tuning!
25 March 2019
This is the music I grew up with - the American song book! These are some of the songs that bind us together as citizens of the great American experiment. To many of us, this is some of the sweetest music in the world!
This 54-page PDF download with clickable links to MP3 files has tablature for 29 different versions of 25 different songs. This book has enough easy songs to have a beginner playing right away, and it has enough complex songs to keep you working for months or longer!
16 November 2018
This collection of Christmas favorites has been arranged specifically for the Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba in G. We started with a set of generic arrangements, but refined several of them so all the songs are comfortable and easy to play on the 15-Note Alto.
I myself have been playing Christmas Carols on the kalimba for 20 years. Playing carols is a fine way to learn your kalimba, working on songs you already know. It is also a great way to learn about classical harmony. Playing carols is a fantastic way to cultivate feelings of joy and gratitude during the leadup to the holiday season. It is also a great way to share joy with other people in your life.
This 59-page PDF download with clickable links to MP3 files has tablature for 32 different versions of 28 different carols. This book has enough easy songs to have you playing carols right away, and it has enough complex songs to keep you learning carols each holiday season for years!


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It's National Children's Dental Health Month!
February is National Children's Dental Health Month and we're gearing up for a successful month of educating children on the importance of proper oral hygiene and its effects on our health. Creating awareness about this factor in our lives starts young. By developing good habits, children are more likely to adopt these habits and keep them as they grow older, which is why education and awareness is key.
About National Children's Dental Health Month
Every February, dentists, orthodontists and other professionals in the field raise awareness about the importance of dental health in children by way of presentations in schools, literature and more. This month-long observance brings to light the benefits of proper oral hygiene and the consequences associated with not taking care of your teeth.
The movement began in Ohio in 1941 as a day-long observance, and in 1949, the American Dental Association followed suit. The single-day observance turned into a week-long affair in 1955, and in 1981, the national observance became a month-long observance with involvement from professionals from the across the country to better educate the young minds of America.
The Importance of Dental Health in Children
Starting awareness young is essential to the development of good habits among our youth. It's imperative that children learn about the harmful effects poor oral hygiene has on our health. With improper oral care, we run the risk of developing:
- Tooth decay
- Gum disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Certain cancers
Promoting Proper Oral Health
So, how can you ensure your child is practicing good oral hygiene? It starts with you! Be sure your child is brushing and flossing correctly, and visit their dentist regularly for check-ups. If your child hasn't visited the dentist in six months, it's time to schedule an appointment.
Watch for details and information about upcoming awareness events at your child's school. In February, dentists and other professionals, like Dr. Smith, will be visiting area schools to educate children about good habits and the importance of oral health.
Another aspect of keeping your child's teeth and jaws healthy is having them see an orthodontist by age seven. Even though all of their adult teeth have not come in by that age, it's the perfect time to start monitoring them for future treatment and to determine if early treatment, such as an appliance or partial set of braces, would better prepare their teeth and jaws for the arrival of the rest of their adult teeth.
Your Child's Dental Health
As you can see, we're excited for National Children's Dental Health Month and the impact it has on our community. Together, we can raise awareness of the importance of oral hygiene for our children. Start your children young with good oral health habits and they're more likely to grow up with habits that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.


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Large Equipment Spray Booths are customized to fit all types and sizes of products.
Click on the photos below and see what Spray Systems has achieved for a variety of large equipment manufacturing customers. Visit our large equipment project portfolio to learn how we can meet your unique large equipment spray booth needs – from heavy truck equipment and locomotives, to oil field products and lift equipment.


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Studio Body Logic® Del Ray (Alexandria)
2417 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
We are next to Caboose Cafe and two doors down from Cheesetique.
· Parking lot directly behind building (available at all times).
· Second parking lot behind building available 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday. Parking attendant will give you a ticket and SBL validates for two hours free parking.
· Small lot next to building at Mount Vernon and Oxford Avenue (2 hours un-metered).
· Two hour un-metered parking up and down Mount Vernon Avenue.
Studio Body Logic® Ballston
4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 210
Arlington, VA 22203
Studio Body Logic is located on the Second Floor, Suite #210.
Free 2 hour parking is available by entering the parking lot on the left side of Holiday Inn. Please take a ticket. Before leaving the studio, please pick up a free parking pass to use at the gate when exiting. Insert first ticket followed by free pass. The first 2 hours are free.
Metered parking (free after 6 PM) is available in the neighborhood, but may be limited. The studio is Metro-accessible, from the Ballston station on the Orange line. Parking is also available in the Ballston Mall parking garage, on N. Randolph Street between N. Wilson Blvd and N. Glebe Rd (there is a charge). From either location, it's a quick walk to the studio!


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Framing Environmental Degradation, Human Mobility and Human Development as a "Matter of Common Concern"
On average, 22.5 million people move each year within and across borders because of climate and weather-related disasters. Alongside those who move are those who stay behind or are trapped in severe conditions of vulnerability where habitation on land might no longer be possible. Furthermore, these impacts are not distributed equally; we know that those who have least contributed to anthropogenic climate change are affected the most. Without concerted action and a reconfiguration of State sovereignty and interests, this global problem cannot be effectively addressed.
Uncharted Territory: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Destabilizing the Borders of Our Freedoms
Academic Commentary by Prof Elisa Fornalé in JURIST Legal News & Research a collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh
JURIST Guest Columnist Elisa Fornalé, SNSF Professor at the University of Bern, discusses how the COVID-19 crisis has the potential to erode human rights and personal freedoms.
With the astonishing speed of the spread of COVID-19 – affecting more than 199 countries, 1,315,989 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and 74,000 deaths – many countries are implementing extraordinary measures to meet this unprecedented challenge and to cope with the severe implications of the coronavirus crisis.
CLI_M_CO2 team wins distinction award in SNSF Scientific Image Competition
The CLI_M_CO2 picture "Sea Change" has been awarded a Distinction by an international jury for the category "1. Object of study".
An official award ceremony was held on Wednesday 15 May 2019 during the Biel Festival of Photography, where the winning works were exhibited. The winning pictures and all other entries will also be shown in several exhibitions, including the Zurich Film Festival. The jury selected 4 winning entries and awarded 11 distinctions out of a total of 457 contributions from 240 scientists from a variety of research institutions across Switzerland.


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A husband and wife brought barbeque to the breakfast menu in Columbus from a food truck to a new restaurant.
Together for 15 years, Dan and Caroline Kraus took on a new challenge and opened Baba's, a bakery and cafe that specializes in house-made smoked meats.
The restaurant opened in November 2016 at 2515 Summit St.
After finding success with their food truck "That Food Truck," in 2014, the duo signed a lease for their first brick-and-mortar restaurant and spent two years renovating it with the help of family and friends. They knew they wanted to open a sit-down restaurant but wanted to make sure they had the right timing and location before investing, Caroline Kraus said.
Baba's features griddle muffin sandwiches with a choice of meat: sausage, chorizo, pork tenderloin or bacon. They also offer baked goods made daily and local Thunderkiss Coffee. The menu also has options for vegans and vegetarians.
From passed-down, cast-iron skillets to handwritten recipes, Baba's is a family-oriented restaurant serving quality food, Caroline Kraus said. The restaurant's spiced sausage and chorizo is made in-house, while every night Chef Dan Kraus smokes the meat for their pork loin and bacon sandwiches.
"This sausage griddle muffin is amazing," first-time customer, Michael Carter said, "It's nice to get away from the chained restaurants and try something new."
Dan Kraus learned how to cook as a young boy from watching his mother and trying her recipes. After working in many kitchens in the early 2000s, the pair moved to Portland, Oregon, to further his culinary education. Caroline Kraus said it was in Portland that they first immersed themselves in the food truck scene, learning all they could from their friends.
After moving back to Columbus, Dan Kraus continued working in kitchens in Columbus, having gained a lot of experience but not allowed to express his full creativity, he said. Discovering a new opportunity, the couple took their savings and bought a diesel truck.
With the Columbus food truck scene rising around 2007, the couple opened That Food Truck, selling gourmet, dinner-sized sandwiches and fries.
"If we are going to do this, now is the time to (start a food truck)," said Caroline. "It's opportunity meets ability and That Food Truck took off, very quickly."
Caroline Kraus said they were the first food truck at local Seventh Son Brewing Co. She said they were one of the first trucks to stay open during the winter season, allowing Dan Kraus to start smoking meats.
Baba's does not have a specific clientele, Caroline Kraus said.
"We never want anyone to walk in and feel like they don't belong here," she said. "Anyone that walks in here, we want to feel like this is their home, too."
Dan and Caroline Kraus said they have many ideas for expanding the menu and the restaurant, to appeal to students and families. They said opening a business is getting the opportunity to do what you want to do and their way, and find it important to incorporate the community in the process.
"That's what it's all about," Caroline Kraus said. "Taking care of your neighbors; the people that come in and support you."
Staying with their roots, the couple will also have the new "Baba's Porch Truck" stationed throughout the Columbus area this spring.


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The Minnesota Twins, in partnership with the National Sports Center, provide young amateur athletes a way to continue developing their baseball skills in the offseason in the NSC Sports Hall.
Offseason training at the NSC allows players an opportunity to continue to develop their skills when they are not able to be outside, as well as prepare for next season's tryouts. The Minnesota Twins Training Academy offers both pitching and hitting instruction twice a week in three and four week-long sessions. Players may pick pitching, hitting, catching or infield instruction or combine disciplines.
The Twins will be offering Junior sessions for 11-14 years old, Senior sessions for ages 15-18 and a Twins Strength and Conditioning Program.
Visit the Minnesota Twins Training Academy website for specific details and to register!
Twins Offseason Youth Camps provides players an opportunity to continue developing their skills as well as prepare for tryouts and the start of the new baseball season.
Twins Offseason Youth Camps are open to youth ages 7 to 14, and located at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Camps vary from 5- 10 hours of instructions.
The instructional staff is very experienced and dedicated to helping youth develop their skills. A large and experienced staff ensures a low player-to-coach ratio, so players receive the attention they need to develop.
Camp Highlights
Players will go through hitting drills designed to correct flaws and improve swings; defensive drills including infield and outfield work; and throwing drills designed to teach players the correct way to throw to gain velocity, accuracy and avoid arm injuries.
Visit the Minnesota Twins Training Academy website for specific details and to register!


text: A beautiful spacious and luxurious boat. With lovely cushions around you can enjoy during your cruise through the beautiful surroundings of Giethoorn. The boat is operated by a steering wheel with which the sloop is easy to drive. With a joystick you determine the speed of the boat. This beautiful boat means double enjoy your boat trip.


text: I tend to just use my sketchbook just for me, for ideas on composition or story or design. This helps as I'm loathed to forget stuff and this holds me until I get time in front of a computer. Also sometimes the idea losses lustre so it never makes it that far so it's a good way to weed out the weak ideas.


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On Saturday morning, and under the direction of Mr. Dutton, many of our families experienced the sweet sounds of so many Martic students. We were entertained by the 5th and 6th grade band, the entire 3rd and 5th grade and a solo from one of our very own string players. Please take a minute to look a the following link and share it with friends and family members who were not able to attend. We would love to hear from family members and friends who watch this for the first time. Please put a post encouraging our young performers and Mr. Dutton's efforts to coordinate this event. Thank you.
Click HERE to see the collection.


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When you start to build your dream home or renovate your current property, your mind will be filled with all sorts of things to do. However, it's essential to always remember the importance of ensuring your home is as healthy as possible with no risk of making you or your family ill.
The type of property you're working with will obviously greatly influence how you can best achieve a safe and healthy home.
Generally, new build homes are 'well sealed' which means it's far easier to control the temperature and surroundings inside, yet the dangers can be if airborne irritants are trapped. Equally, older homes allow air to leak in and out but are far harder to control and make comfortable.
So, how can you make your home as healthy as possible?
1. Check Out Construction
Always go with a recommended building contractor to carry out any work that you need doing. Don't be fooled into cutting corners or hiring a construction company who offer suspiciously cheap prices and quick results. Ask as many questions as you feel necessary (about methods, materials or long term durability) and always ensure that construction delivers the Star rating.
2. Let In Natural Light
Don't overlook the importance of natural light. It has been scientifically proven to increase levels of productivity and well being in the home. A room flooded with natural light will inevitably make you feel more healthy and happy than a dark space with no daylight coming in.
Equally, natural light will assist to naturally heat and light your home, meaning that you could see a reduction in your energy bills – less heating and less need for electric lights to be turned on during the day time.
3. Control Your Acoustics
You really can control the noise that enters, and leaves your home. If you've been struggling with noisy streets outside or neighbours next door disrupting your sleep, there are solutions. Invest in one of the many options now available for acoustic performance glass and you could see huge differences in the sound transmission in your home.
4. Improve Air Tightness
Although it's important to have a well ventilated home and there are additional dangers to keeping homes that are too 'well sealed', air tightness can be important. By minimizing leaks of heat to the outside, you'll find your home more comfortable and warm in the winter. Similarly, in Summer you'll want any cool air produced in your home to stay inside and keep everyone at the right temperature.
5. Avoid Damp, Mildew and Mould
When damp appears, many people choose to ignore it rather than addressing it for fear of expensive repairs which may open up a can of worms. However damp can quickly develop into a serious issue and a build up of mildew and mould in or on your walls can cause respiratory issues especially in young children or the elderly.
6. Weatherize Your Home
Although Australia is blessed with sunny days and a desirable climate, you can't underestimate the effects of the weather on your home. You should always consider the location of your home and what type of extreme weather conditions you may experience – putting any measures in place that you need to.
Simple maintenance such as keeping gutters and drain pipes clear of leaves, or taking down awnings in windy weather can help to prevent problems occurring in the first place.


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| New York Weather
Atualização assim que ocorre ⋅ 6 de fevereiro de 2018
Winter weather advisory issued for NYC, NJ and CT
NEW YORK — A winter weather advisory has been issued for much of the tri-state Tuesday ahead of a mid-week storm that promises to blanket the region with snow and ice. The advisory will be in effect from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wednesday for New York City, northeastern New Jersey and southwestern ...
AccuWeather Alert: Winter storm warnings, advisories issued ahead of snow in NYC area
A period of snow and sleet Wednesday morning could bring a few inches to parts of the Tri-State area, making travel hazardous for a time. A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of the Hudson Valley, and a winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of New York and New Jersey.
Tsunami warning alert meant as test goes out in error to app users
... Service test on Tuesday resulted in a false push notification to mobile phones about a tsunami warning, giving jolt to many residents in the New York area ... The National Tsunami Warning Center of the National Weather Service issued a routine test message at approximately 8:30 am ET this morning.
Tsunami warning sent from Texas to New York was a test, NWS says
People along the East and Gulf coasts took to social media Tuesday morning after a test tsunami warning was apparently confused for the real thing, prompting at least one company to send alerts to residents from Texas to New York City. The National Weather Service's National Tsunami Warning ...
Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Heavy Snow
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged New Yorkers to prepare for hazardous winter weather and to use caution traveling on Wednesday, especially during the morning and evening commutes. The snow, which will be heavy at times, will impact most of the state throughout the day. This storm will ...
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7 October 2019
ISOCARP, the International Society of City and Regional Planners, a global network of urban and territorial planners, is calling upon its individual and institutional members to attend and engage in Urban October activities leading up to World Cities Day on 31 October.
Each October, UN-Habitat and partners organise a month of activities, events and discussions on urban sustainability. Urban October starts today 7 October with World Habitat Day and ends on World Cities Day on 31 October. National, regional and local government, NGOs, communities and individuals are encouraged to organise events to promote sustainable urbanisation. In 2018, 320 worldwide events were held in 61 countries.
The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. The Day is expected to greatly promote the international community's interest in global urbanisation, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanisation, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.
The general theme of World Cities Day is Better City, Better Life, while each year a different sub-theme is selected, to either promote successes of urbanisation, or address specific challenges resulting from urbanisation. This year, the United Nations has selected the theme "Changing the world: innovations and better life for future generations" to discuss how urbanisation can be used to achieve sustainable development. It aims to promote the international community's interest in implementing the New Urban Agenda globally and in enhancing cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanisation in cities. Cities have always been drivers and incubators of innovation, industry, technology, entrepreneurship, and creativity; creating prosperity, enhancing social development and providing employment. Cities will have to continue to drive innovation in ground-breaking ways to achieve a lasting impact in communities and to ensure that "no one and no place" is left behind. At the same time, innovation can contribute to inequality and needs to be accompanied by appropriate economic and social regulatory policies. Youth and women need the opportunity to participate and contribute more fully to innovation in cities.
The new digital economy, sometimes called 'the fourth industrial revolution' is built on data, reduced transaction costs and sharing platforms and already has a profound effect in many cities. Innovations in mobility, including autonomous transport, electric vehicles and drones will require fundamentally different approaches to urban planning. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual, augmented and mixed reality and the internet of things present efficiency and communications opportunities requiring new governance frameworks. This rapid rate of innovation also puts pressure on urban policymakers and managers to strengthen their capacity when it comes to understanding, procuring and regulating new technologies.
The main goals of World Cities Day 2019 are to:
1) Increase awareness of how digital innovations can be used for urban service delivery to enhance the quality of life and improve the urban environment;
2) Show new frontier technologies that can create more inclusive cities;
3) Present opportunities for renewable energy generation in cities;
4) Explore how frontier technologies can promote social inclusion in cities.
The main event will be hosted by the City of Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation and is jointly organised by UN-Habitat and the City of Ekaterinburg. The Global Observance 2019 is in Mexico City and the theme is "Technologies as an innovative tool to transform waste to wealth", with subtopics including:
1) Integrated waste management in a circular economy;
2) Supporting data collection for Waste Wise Cities;
3) Monitoring of the waste value chain;
4) Promoting waste management contribution to SDGs;
5) Highlighting role of frontier technologies.
ISOCARP wholeheartedly endorses the aims and events of Urban October. During its 55th World 'Beyond the Metropolis' Congress in Jakarta from 9-13 September 2019, ISOCARP concluded a successful gathering of more than 700 urban planners from 65 different countries with a legacy of more than 600 papers and a Jakarta Declaration with 12 Recommendations to governments, civil society, business community and planning professionals, including "We embrace new technologies which support and augment human intelligence and capabilities, including solutions which improve liveability, equity and transparency."
ISOCARP promotes urban and territorial planning professionals as key actors to support both decision-makers and civil society to build the essential frameworks and unlock collective territorial intelligence to make cities affordable, inclusive, resilient, sustainable, safe and supported by smart technologies for intelligent communities.
Contact email@example.com for World Habitat Day & firstname.lastname@example.com for World Cities Day. More details on https://urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/.