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Habitat Outdoor Digital Media Enclosure
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41. Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital
1600 Kennesaw Due West Rd., Kennesaw, GA 30152
Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital in Kennesaw, GA is a full service animal hospital. We have created our hospital to meet a need in our local community for quality, caring and convenient veterinary care for all small animal patients. Our purpose is to provide services that exceed expectations withview details hide details
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42. Eagle's Landing Veterinary Hospital
1635 Hwy 42 N, McDonough, GA 30253
We are a cutting edge practice devoted to caring for our patients, and promoting the human animal bond. We specialize in wellness care, nutrition consulting, dentistry, and pain management. Additionally we offer a wide range of veterinary services including surgery and a complete in-houseview details hide details
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43. Kennesaw Mountain Veterinary Services
2500 Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Welcome to Kennesaw Mountain Veterinary Services! This is the original Kennesaw Mountain Veterinary Services – Servicing large and small animals! We offer Small animal wellness, outpatient and elective surgeries and Equine medicine and surgical services. Services: Kennesaw Mountainview details hide details view deal
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44. North Cobb Animal Hospital
2680 North Cobb Pkway, Suite A, Kennesaw, GA 30152
North Cobb Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The mission of our professional, courteous staff is to provide the highest quality medical, surgical, and dental care for our patients. Our philosophy is to treat each of our patients just asview details hide details view deal
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45. Banfield Pet Hospital® - Snellville
1929 Scenic Highway N, Snellville, GA 30078
A great local veterinarian loves your pet (almost) as much as you do by providing the best preventive pet health care. From nose-to-tail veterinary medical exams to vaccinations, microchipping, dental care and surgery, you'll find the vet your pet deserves at your neighborhood Banfield Petview details hide details view deal
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10540 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Johns Creek Veterinary Clinic is proud to offer a wide array of progressive services, all of which are customized based on you & your pet's needs. We take several factors into consideration when creating our wellness plans, some of which are breed, age, environment and previous medical history. Ourview details hide details view deal
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1370 Dogwood Drive SE, Conyers, GA 30013
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12910 Highway 92 - Suite 102, Woodstock, GA 30188
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49. Bells Ferry Veterinary Hospital
6410 Highway 92, Acworth, GA 30102
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929 Bufford Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
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Winfred W. Thomason, 79, of 88 Tannis Lane, formerly of Pleasant Hill Community, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001.
A native of Stephens County, Mr. Thomason was a son of the late John Mannon Thomason and Bessie Hendricks Thomason. He was retired from WABCO of Toccoa as a machinist. He served in the Civil Conservation Corps in California prior to serving in World War II United States Army Pacific Theater. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the United Seniors Association. He was of the Baptist faith.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Meeks and Charles Holland. Entombment will be at Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Sanders Thomason; three daughters, Faire Teasley, Hartwell, Lessie Paul, Crawford, and Winfreda Smith, Hartwell; two sons, Jimmy Thomason, Cloudland, and Rocky Thomason, Martin; a brother, Buford Thomason, Martin; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family is at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Building Funds at Cornerstone Baptist Church, P.O. Box 746, Hartwell, GA 30643, Good Shepherd Fellowship, 1318 Reed Creek Road, Hartwell, GA 30643, or Popular Springs Baptist Church, 67 Popular Springs Road, Lavonia, GA 30553.
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Tag: cast courts
CASTING; work in progress
As a V&A Samsung Korean Digital Artist in Resident, I'm going to present my new projection mapping installation at the Cast Courts, Room 46a in 12 February as a culminating project of my residency. The whole process was challenging and I truly appreciate lots of people who gladly gave their help and support. I've conducted […]Keep reading
Film of Liam Byrne's Inside Voices
For those of you who were not able to experience this performance project first hand last June, do have a look at our newly published short film on Liam Byrne's Inside Voices project, which captures the very special atmosphere inside Trajan's Column and the reactions of those who signed up for this very special musical experience! Inside […]Keep reading
Inside Voices, a performance in process by music resident Liam Byrne
Booking has opened for Inside Voices, Liam Byrne's performance in process inside Trajan's Column! Between 23 and 28 June, Liam will invite members of the public to join him inside the magnificent Victorian plaster cast of Trajan's Column, where he will be giving a series of short performances of Baroque music for one […]Keep reading
Time capsules, finding the unexpected in buildings and objects. Part 2
The secret parcel and other discoveries from the Weston Cast Court. In my previous post I described some of the surprising items we found in the museum's Medieval & Renaissance and British Sculpture galleries. The things that we found were type of messages from the past left by the people who worked in the museum […]Keep reading
Time capsules, finding the unexpected in buildings and objects. Part 1
One of the benefits of working in old buildings is that they often conceal secrets that are just waiting to be discovered. Before joining the V&A, I used to work at St Paul's Cathedral, one of the world's most iconic buildings and filled with glorious art. In the Cathedral's crypt, I found a fascinating object […]Keep reading
Save the Wolsey Angels: The candelabrum and the sarcophagus
With the reopening of the Weston Cast Court and the Members' Events organised visit to St Paul's Catherdral, we've been finding out a bit more about the rest of the tomb that Cardinal Wolsey and Henry VIII had in mind. Wolsey was much inspired by Pietro Torrigiano's gilt tomb for Henry VII at Westminster Abbey, […]Keep reading
Guest Post: Plaster cast of Michelangelo's 'David' in the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow.
In the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow there is an identical "cousin" of the V&A's plaster cast of "David" by Michelangelo. The story of the David cast from Moscow is remarkable as is the history of the whole museum collection. The Pushkin Museum was originally conceived as a museum mostly for students of […]Keep reading
David revealed!
One of the most significant works of art in the Victoria and Albert Museum is the plaster cast of Michelangelo's David (Repro.1856-161) by Clemente Papi (1803-1875). David has recently received an enormous amount of worldwide media attention around the removal of the protective shroud that he has worn while the Cast Courts have been renovated. […]Keep reading
Guest Post: Artist Natasha Lien on how the V&A Cast Courts inspire her work
I have always loved the V&A. It's a vibrant, busy place which counteracts the stereotype of museums as stuffy, quiet and empty. I wanted to portray contemporary life by creating a narrative with the space itself and the diverse mixture of people that use it. The courts themselves are incredibly impressive to walk into and […]Keep reading
Save the Wolsey Angels – Paula Nuttall, Course Director of the Late Medieval and Early Renaissance (Year Course)
'the Wolsey angels, one of the first works in the Italian renaissance style in England, must have seemed astonishingly novel and even exotic' In this series of blogs we're interviewing various members of staff who come in contact with the Wolsey Angels which we are currently trying to reunite, to try and find out just […]Keep reading


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Remember... by NanoMortisWatch
©2011-2016 NanoMortis
*promises*Writen on sand never prosper.
One of them was graved on a statue...
Hope It will last longer.
One of them was graved on a statue...
Hope It will last longer.
I love it!
love it <3
Soo wonderful!
just QuQ amazing~
this reminds me of Sweeney Todd when he killed his wife
- "AHHHHHHHHHHHH". THis is my first reaction when I see this paint. ^^
nice picture
looks sooo amazing!
Amazing !!! you've got such beautiful concepts
amazing! Very well done with details!
It kind of remindes me of the final scene in Sweeney Todd.
--the 21st night of September.
Wow... you really have talent. Good job!
wanna know the story ~ x3x
This is such an emotional piece. So unique as well with the black and red. Nicely done
T.T Its so great!! nd Its so sad!! TT.TT
very touching piece. I have looked at it on and off for the past 15 minutes. The embrace is poignant and sad. It tells a story of love and loss. I keep looking at the design on the bottom pool of blood. Is it a swan inside the design?
Very nice pictures
Oh gosh. So beautiful.
I love this, the emotions it emits and the way it makes me feel! your a genius!
Wow...really cool, I love how it's simple yet there's a lot going on.
The man having no face is NICE TOUCH and I like how it like bleeds into what looks like a bird or something
amazing picture. I wanted to sketch this to frame... it cause.. its amazing!!
What medium?
I don't want to fav almost everything in your gallery...
but I kinda want to fav almost everything in your gallery.
Your work is fantastic and I'm inspired, I'm going to go draw now.
but I kinda want to fav almost everything in your gallery.
Your work is fantastic and I'm inspired, I'm going to go draw now.
I got to say that you have this distinct style and it works really well. It's one of those things that make me go, "Ah! That must be by Nanohikakou," if I walk around somewhere and see it. Know what I mean? Anyway, I hope to find my distinct style that makes people think of me when they see my art or something similar to it.
Everything is so swirly~
wow this is amazing! i love it!!
i love your art their so sexy gorgeous!!
Do you use markers ? Or is it watercolours ?
is beautiful!!!!
is beautiful!!!!
looks like it would go well with the song "kiss it better" by He is We. Awesome song, btw.
God, I just ADORE this drawing. It's so beautiful, and touching. <3
I love the fact that his tears form a heart on her chest. Very clever!
awwww i love this one
oh my ;______;
Nano-kun I really wanna know more of this story of yours >A<
gasp it looks so sad! dont dieeeee
I'm speechless
wow. As always, i LOVE your art!
your style is so awesome and unique!
his posture makes him look so sad and mornful...very beautiful
Tragic and beautiful. I like the swan reflection on the lower half.
so beautiful and emotional. you seem to put so much into your drawings and it's gorgeous.
this is amazing
so beautiful...
woah ver powerful and touching *.*


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Wine Maker Notes
After a long hard day of being fabulous, I like to relax with a glass of wine. But I don't want it to bite me back. Isn't there enough drama in this world? That's why this wine is my new best wine friend. With a touch of natural sweetness, it's smooth and refreshing and so easy to love. Moscato, always stay as sweet as you are. I'll handle the sassy part.


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Faith In Action: Choosing a Project
Activity time: 60 minutes
Materials for Activity
- Newsprint, markers, and tape
- Colored dot stickers or other stickers
- Workshop 1, Handout 1, Tree-Related Project Ideas
Preparation for Activity
Research local tree groups, for example:
- Trees Atlanta, dedicated to protecting Atlanta's urban forest through planting, conservation, and education
- Grow Boston Greener, whose goal is to increase the urban tree canopy cover in the city by planting 100,000 trees by 2020
- Friends of Trees in the Pacific Northwest
- Alliance for Community Trees, a vital and growing national movement to improve the environment and our communities, one tree at a time
- Post sheets of blank newsprint.
- Optional: Locate someone in the congregation who is knowledgeable about trees. Invite that person to share information about possible projects. If your congregation participates in the UUA's Green Sanctuary Program, invite members of the committee or team to help.
Description of Activity
Repeat the steps detailed in Workshop 1 to choose another project. If desired, use the project that got the second-most votes in Workshop 1.
Including All Participants
Throughout the project, be sure to make room for contributions from people of all ages and ability levels.


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Paddle / Pong
DescriptionDenotes any game patterned after the original Pong arcade game, where a paddle is moved back and forth (or up and down) to deflect a ball thrown at it. The ball can be "aimed" by deflecting off of different parts of the paddle to hit targets for points; missing the ball results in loss of life. Examples: Popcorn, Arkanoid, etc.
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Android (2014)
Blocus is a Breakout variant with bright neon graphics. The gameplay builds on the classic formula of controlling a paddle...
Atari ST (1987)
Bolo is a "Breakout" clone with a twist. You have to destroy all the bricks on the screen using your...
Another wall demolition game inspired by Arkanoid, starring a movable paddle whose task is to deflect the always-moving ball and...
Arcade (1979)
Bomb Bee is the first sequel to Gee Bee. Just like the predecessor it's a variant of Breakout with some...
Windows (2002)
Bool is a cross between Breakout with Pool. Three bats encircle a round pool table. The aim is to destroy...
Windows (1999)
Booym is a one or two player Breakout clone. In this version the game screen is divided vertically into two...
Amiga (1996)
Boris Ball is a Breakout variant. The player controls a paddle at the bottom of the screen which can move...
Move over, Pong, there's a new paddle game in town... and it boasts a whole other dimension! While the basic...
Windows (2003)
BounciBall is a Breakout game. So you have a paddle, a ball and a level full of bricks. Your job...
Commodore PET/CBM (1982)
Break is a Breakout variant. The player controls a paddle at the bottom of the screen and must try to...
Browser (2000)
Break Ball is a 3D take on the arcade game, Breakout. It tasks the player with clearing all the blocks...
Nintendo DS (2005)
This Breakout clone for the Nintendo DS offers touch screen controls for directing your bat. As well as a traditional...
What do you get when you combine a Paddle game like Arkanoid and a 3D Shooter game like Doom? You...
As the title implies, this is a game about breaking into banks, as well as a Break-Out clone.Each level is...
Break Machine is a break-out game in 320*400 MODEX Vga. In another dimension the world Brickania exists. The main component...
Breakout is a clone of the arcade game and has you controlling a bat at the bottom of the screen,...
Breakout is a clone of the arcade game and has you controlling a bat at the bottom of the screen,...
Commodore PET/CBM (1980)
Breakout is a recreation of the original arcade game. In the game the player moves the paddle at the bottom...
Atari 2600 (1978), MSX (1983) and Arcade (1976)
In Breakout, there is a wall of bricks along the top of the screen and your goal is to destroy...
Windows (2000), PlayStation (2000) and Macintosh (2001)
In this updated version of Breakout, players take the role of "Bouncer", whose main objective is to rescue both his...
Breakout ! is an early version of the classic brick breaking game.Basically this game is like all the others, the...
Critic Score
Top games by as rated by the press:
- 90 Blockbuster
- 88 Bit.Trip Flux
- 87 WarioWare: Twisted!
- 87 Jardinains!
- 84 Ricochet Lost Worlds
- 84 The Incredible Machine 2
- 83 Shatter
- 83 Shatter
- 82 Warlords
- 82 Block Breaker Deluxe
Games must have at least a Critic Score of 80 to be considered.
Top games by as rated by our users:
- 5.00 Block (2000)
- 4.26 Breakout (2000)
- 5.00 Breakout (1980)
- 4.24 Krypton Egg (2011)
- 4.24 Krypton Egg (2008)
- 4.24 Krypton Egg (1995)
- 4.24 Krypton Egg (2009)
- 4.24 Krypton Egg (2008)
- 3.66 Pong: The Next Level (1999)
- 3.66 Pong: The Next Level (2001)
Games must have at least 1 votes and a User Score of 4.0 to be considered.
Paddle / Pong is part of Themes. This group of genres contain:
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- Persistent Universe
- Pinball
- Post-Apocalyptic
- Puzzle-Solving
- Real-Time
- Rhythm / Music
- Sci-Fi / Futuristic
- Shooter
- Spy / Espionage
- Stealth
- Survival Horror
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Alfiya's Group
Traditionally, almost all villagers breed livestock. Alfiya's family follows this tradition and currently keeps five cows and 15 sheep. Ten years ago, they purchased three sheep and began to fatten them for resale. Currently, the family is being supported financially by Alfiya's husband. Sometimes in order to get extra money, they have to sell one of their animals.
The family is planning to purchase an allotment for building a house, thus they need to purchase building materials.
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MBF is strongly committed to the principles of sustainable development and upholds the triple bottom line – People (building human capital and taking care of its customers as well as society), Planet (keeping environmentally friendly) and Profit (earning revenue to expand autonomously). MBF is the only microfinance institution in Kyrgyzstan that delivers its services to customers 365 days a year.
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In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Album: In The Blink Of An Eye
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I Never meant to turn you off this way
There was no way i could stop and take you with me
this landslide's reflected in my eyes
An hourglass ticking down the time is broken in to pieces
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Raise our hands to the open skies and cat shadows all over the lonely road ahead
Interrupted only half wath through the 600th mile of your plans you've created
You were trying to say something?
I only wish i knew the true reason
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You've Rolled the bad dice of life
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No going back
The final act
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Haunt Demon by Eddie-KaWatch
©2012-2016 Eddie-Ka
So I was scaring at the haunt, and this guy informed his buddies that I was pumbaa...and they all agreed, I was defiantly pumbaa. I...just........wat......
so whatcha all think?
so whatcha all think?
I worked at professional haunted houses here in Arizona, and still do. you get your assholes, your trolls, but you learn to move on and keep scaring. You use the energy of the room or set you're in to be even better and more terrifying. (And bringing honey or cough drops is always a god send...)
Goodness gracious, this might just be one of the best beast masks I've ever seen! I love the inclusion of the third I. It makes this character really stand out. Excellent snout, too, by the way. Do you build your jawsets with polymer clay, perchance? (If not, I'd love to know how you do it.)
this is terrifying yet amazing
waow, i love it ,and i love all the others too, i d like to have your talent
It looks more goat-inspired than pig-inspired to me. It also looks like, when you created this, you were inspired. Or possibly possessed.
wow... love!!!!
Thats so freakin awesome!
That is epic
pumbaa was so not what I was thinking. but If this came to get me in the middle of the night I think I would pass out
really good work my friend.
is this made out of latex?
is this made out of latex?
A couple parts are latex caulk. The main form is urethane resin
Beautiful! Simply frickin' beautiful! This makes me want to make my Manbat costume so badly! I love it!!!!!!!!
How did you get the face to look like the fur doesn't grow around the eyes and nose?
Latex caulking.
You should have replied:
"You call me... MISTER PIG!"
"You call me... MISTER PIG!"
Lol I would have, but we have a rule to stay in character, and my character is male, and if I spoke it would be super obvious that I'm a girl
creepy... nut AWESOME!!!
Maybe if Pumbaa got infected with the T-virus.... O.o
That tongue is sexy.
Seisouly. Its a really nice touch.
Although I mean the entire thing is just pretty badass.
Seisouly. Its a really nice touch.
Although I mean the entire thing is just pretty badass.
Hakuna Matata!
I think.... I would run screaming. XD Dem EYES. And those TEETH!
This is absolutely stunning! I love the demonic look and especially the fangs and the third eye. This one actually looks scary!
This is so deliciously frightening. Love all the detail, the eyes, and the teeth! <3
gotta be a daily deviation...
awesome job!
awesome job!
It looks so amazing! Will there be a video of this suit in use? o3o
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Favorite thing:
My wife and I made our first trip to Barcelona back in mid-May this year and enjoyed it immensely. There is just so much to see and do and the city is very vibrant and very clean. Now to answer some of your questions.
1) If you are there on a weekend you must get up to the top of Mt Tibadabo. They have a great little old fashioned amusement park that your son would just love. I know he may be Disney'd out by then, but even a couple of rides atop the mountain along with the slides that I enjoyed along with the views of Barcelona below make the trip up to the top worthwhile.
2) And speaking of the trip up to the top. You can board an old Blue Tram (the only one now running in Barcelona I believe) and take a nice rickedty ride part of the way up and then catch a Funicular to the park itself. You can just walk around if you don't want to go on any rides. There is also a beautiful little church on top which again I recommend going inside for a quick look.
3) Another must see, especially with a 4 year old would be the Magic Fountain of Montjuic. The huge fountain in front of the city's art museum has a number of shows starting a dark on Thursday through Sunday. The shows are a colorful display of lights, water and music.
4) You might want to consider doing a tour of the Barri Gotic (Old Town) district. We did a tour with a company called RunnerBeans which was let by a Barcelona native. All tours are in English and you pay only what you think the tour is worth. They also have a tour for kids specifically. If you check out their website you can learn more about it.
5) As far as food is concerned I think you should try out St Josep La Boqueria the open air market under a roof just off Las Ramblas. If you can't find something you all like at the number of places to buy and purchase food inside I would be very surprised indeed.
6) You should also spend some time on one of the beaches. There is some full nudity on the beaches, but it is very limited. I wouldn't be put off by that. It doesn't seem to bother anybody.
You can check out my pages for additional information and now that I've written you in response I think I will go add a few more pages so make sure you stop back. If you have any other specific questions I'll do my best to answer them based upon our 4 day trip.
Also you can get around very easily and cheaply on the Barcelona Metro. Very clean and very safe.
Fondest memory: Too many to only highlight one.
Favorite thing:
The highest hill to the north of the city is called Tibidabo. Many of the streets on the way up the hill are lined with some of the most expensive homes in town. Needless to say, the hill offers up some spectacular views over Barcelona and out to sea.
To get up to Tibidabo by public transport, first catch the FCG train to Avinguda del Tibidabo. From here you can catch the gorgeous little Tramvia Blau (blue tram), the city's last surviving tram, which winds its way halfway up the hill. It operates most days, during daylight hours only. At other times it is replaced by a bus. The tram (or bus) will drop you at Placa del Doctor Andreu, and from there you can catch the Tibadabo funicular, through the woods, to the top of the hill (the funicular was closed for renovations when we visited in Jan 2007).
Fondest memory: Once you make it to the top of the hill you will find the Parc d'Attraccions which is an amusement park (refer to the website for opening hours), and a popular place for the locals in the warmer months.
Needing something a little more cultural - head to the Museu de la Ciencia (Science Museum) or the Museu-Monestir de Pedralbes - an old convent which has been converted into a museum of monastic life.
You can't miss the impressive Temple del Sagrat Cor - the Church of the Sacred Heart, which was built based on Paris' Sacre Coeur; or the Torre de Collserola, a 288 metre high telecommunications tower designed by Sir Norman Foster.
Favorite thing:
When I went up the Tibidabo Hill it was cloudy and raining, so I couldn't see really much of the magnificient view of the city you can admire on clear days.
Anyway, it was not bad, so I took this picture, better than nothing, isn't it?
To get here, take the Blue Tram at John Kennedy Sq. (Avinguda del Tibidabo FG Stop)
Favorite thing:
"El Tibidabo": There is a small amusement park on the top of a hill, different cool attractions there! But better than the attractions the beautiful views of the city! There is a modernist church as well you should visit.
How to get there: Take a view to the trasportation tip.
Fondest memory: The views, views, views...
Favorite thing:
As all modern cities around the world Barcelona has a comunications tower too!
Views from there are absolutely great!! Near "Tibidabo", you can visit both places at the same time.
The tower has 288 meters.
More info, schedule and prices: http://www.torredecollserola.com/
Favorite thing:
At 542m (1778ft), Tibidabo is the highest hill in the
wooded range that forms the backdrop to Barcelona. If
the air's clear, it's a great place for views over
the city. The locals come up here for some thrills at
the amusement park Parc d'Atraccions, which has rides
and a house of horrors. As hair-raising as anything
at the Parc, however, is the glass lift that goes
115m (126yd) up to a visitors' observation area at
Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower. The
more sedate can find solace in Temple del Sagrat Cor,
Barcelona's answer to Paris' Sacré Coeur; it's even
more vilified by aesthetes than its Paris equivalent.
Looming above Tibidabo's funicular station, it is
actually two churches, one on top of the other. The
top one is surmounted by a giant Christ and has a
lift to the roof.
Favorite thing: Take a trip to get this magnificent view of the city. There is a train taking you all the way to the top as well as a bus but the train is more fun.
Favorite thing: This is EL TIBIDABO,a mountain outside of Barcelona,where you can see this beautiful temple and also a fun fair.
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Given the Democrats' track record of investigating Republican administrations, they will lack credibility when they protest Republicans investigating actions by the Obama administration. Oversight is a primary function of any Congress.
The new Republican House majority is expected to conduct several investigations. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has promised to lead six of them, including one that according to Issa's spokesman, Kurt Bardella, will focus on the "institutional culture of waste, fraud and abuse," within the federal bureaucracy. To be credible, these investigations must expose Republicans as well as Democrats because misspending the public's money is one of the few bipartisan activities remaining in Washington.
The investigation that has the potential to produce the most controversy is one promised by Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.). According to the Washington Post, King, who will head the Homeland Security Committee, has promised to examine the "radicalization of some Muslims in the United States and the extent to which American Muslims are cooperating with law enforcement authorities. He also plans to probe homeland security issues."
It is a worthy pursuit, but that examination should also include an investigation of the Obama administration's Justice Department and its approach to rooting out terrorist suspects and how it may have treated them with kid gloves because of political pressure from identity groups like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Already one hears familiar cries of "McCarthyism" from the left. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), the first Muslim elected to Congress, was quoted in The Huffington Post as saying the King investigation will "vilify" the Muslim community: "I got so concerned that when I heard about it I actually approached Congressman King on the House floor and told him that, you know, look, we all need to be concerned about violent radicalization, but not just against Muslims, against anybody."
On MSNBC, Ellison elaborated: "What about the guy who flew a plane into the IRS or what about the guy who killed a guard at the Holocaust museum?" Um, excuse me. Those were individual acts and not part of a worldwide movement that, rightly or wrongly, is conducted under the banner of radical Islam with constant references to the Koran and justifications for mass murder. Anyone who doesn't see the difference is either attempting to divert the attention of the targeted or is in complete denial.
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None that I know of. I run PSE 10 without a problem. If you set it up as the external editor in iPhoto you must make sure you select the applicaiton which is in the Support folder and not the Adobe Photoshope Elements 10 alias file that's in the PSE folder that gets installed. Select the file that's highlighted in this screenshot.
If you plan on using PSE with iPhoto the following may be of help:
Using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop or Photoshop Elememts as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window
that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
NOTE: With Photoshop Elements the Saving File preferences should be configured as shown:
I also suggest the Maximize PSD File Compatabilty be set to Always. In PSE's General preference pane set the Color Picker to Apple as shown:
Note: to switch between iPhoto and PS or PSE as the editor of choice Control (right)-click on the thumbnail and select either Edit in iPhoto or Edit in External Editor from the contextual menu. If you use iPhoto to edit more than PSE re-select iPhoto in the iPhoto General preference pane. Then iPhoto will be the default editor and you can use the contextual menu to select PSE for your editor when desired.


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Searching for (or hiding from) whatever.
Beautiful, I love the shadows.
siehst du die Schwarzwald?
What was in there anyway?
Great picture but, tell us what is in the hole???
lol. its cool!
what media did you use? I love it!
Lol cute! ^^
Lmao! Reminds me of fox & the hound.
"When the Fox is Startled the Fox Desperately tries to hide form Enemy by digging a hole in the ground and shoves his Muzzle into this hole, More Commonly known as a *Fox Hole*"
HA HA HA! the hole!
Haha, awesome.
Great job. Cx
Great job. Cx
where is the button for faveing your WHOLE gallery?
I saw something like this a week a go in discovery planet. they do that to find small animals to eat under the snow
tis cute
sweet, its really cute, so is for all of your pictures
"so, why didn't you turn in to a zombie?"
"I... I... I just think its a total waste of time"
"so, why didn't you turn in to a zombie?"
"I... I... I just think its a total waste of time"
Haha so cute! Love the coloring
What do you use to color your pictures?
They look awesome ^^
They look awesome ^^
aww cute
haha, is this like the artic foxes that jump?
omg thats cute!
Aww, really cute. Your outlines of the fox are really sharp, I like that. Nicely detailed.
Aw! Sweet.
Very cute!
´Whatever´ ? You are probably mistaken... but i am sure you would not want to see for yourself...
Mice are good eats.
lol, great, did he find what he was looking for?
Quite snazzy that ostrich effect. Brings me memories of Milo and Otis.
haha XD find ich geil XP
Ja ich glaube das wäre grad ne gute Idee zu machen *sfz*
Schönes Bild
Schönes Bild
straußfuchs! ;D
*hihi* wie süß. Und lustig auch ^^
ich mag es sehr.
ich mag es sehr.
LOL Very cute!!!
Hehehe, Very cute


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Currently I have three single stack 9mm's...a Colt Combat Commander from the 70's, and a 1911A1 full size Colt, Series 70. While neither is 100% reliable, (no gun is if we're being honest), either is good enough in my experience for CCW. I had a Browning Hi-Power 9mm for part of one tour in Vietnam in 1970, that was as close to 100% as possible...I carried with confidence for 9 months in that God-forsaken hole, but never had the occasion to use it in anger. I do have another 9mm single stack now that rotates as one of my CCW guns...a Sig P290 that's been very reliable....but the best of the bunch is my wife's Glock 19 that's put 1200 round down range now, in a year and a half, with zero malfunctions. HTH's Rod
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Be on films Someday
Sure it'll Be on Disney Movies Someday.
When Cavin and Calla Have there First Kiss though the Films.
there With Sunni Cubbi and Mara Will Grown Up together With New Songs and Music Videos.
Wonder if they Can Work on it.
there New Friend Might Be about a Boy Rise a Dragon Like the Fox and the Hound.
im Sure that Day Will Come Soon.
is Been a Long Time Since I Seed that Series Since I Was a Boy.
One of my favorite Disney Cartoon shows I ever seen! This was during the time when Disney had really great stuff instead of most of it today...
I never really watched the series much when I was a kid, even on reruns of the show. But after I bought Volume 1 of Seasons 1-3 on DVD, I got hooked on it! I was VERY surprised how great the series is! Heck I'm a young adult and I enjoy it alot! It has really great characters and sometimes good plot to it, but the characters really make the series good and the adventure as well. Also it has a good catchy theme song that I don't mind that it can be a ear worm, heck there are worst songs to have suck in the head.
I hope Volume 2 comes out with Season 4-6 of the series so I can watch the rest of it and see what happens.
Oh and my mother loves the series as well and the song as well. And we both agree, Disney should reintroduce the series again since it was so much fun. Heck it could bring back more Disney fans. Also as my mom suggests, I think the quick tunnels in the series would make a fun Disney World ride and would help reintroduce Gummi Bears.
I suggest that everybody to watch this series. I think you'll be surprised and actually enjoy it!moreless
A great cartoon you know!
This cartoon is a great cartoon to watch for anyone who likes Disney because it's just fabulous you don't need other words to say that. It's amazing that a cartoon based on candy (I think) can be so nice! It has imaginative and magical creatures and stuff, it fantastic as fantasy. I say it and I say it again. Watch this cartoon. It is nice, but only if you like Disney, otherwise it may not be the 'toon for you. The Gummi Bears also have their trusty Gummi Beary juice. It looks tasty and healthy too! One drink from it solves almost any problems, making it memorable moments of the show.moreless
Legendary cartoon voices made this show cool! Especially Lorenzo Music!
I always liked this show because of the classic voice talenes. You had June Foray (Rocky, Natasha, etc.) as Grammi, she played that part perfectly. Paul Winchell (Dick Dastardly, Tigger, etc.) as Zummi as well as Bill Scott (Bullwinkle), who played Gruffi, before he died.
But my favorite is Lorenzo Music. Tummi Gummi fits him like a glove. And for the last two seasons on Saturday mornings, he was on another network (CBS) voicing a feline named Garfield.
Little trivia; When NBC had Breakfast at Wimbledon, Gummi Bears dethroned The Smurfs of their exemption pre-emption (The Smurfs was the only cartoon to air before Breakfast at Wimbledon came on in 1982, 1983 & 1984, believe it or not.).moreless
So great, but ???
I have no idea how this show came to pass. It's a wonderfully scripted show about care-bear-esque little bears that have magical juice that allows them to bounce, and asie from the fact that they talk, they have no other super powers. Even writing it down it seems hard to imagine the guy who thought this up was completely sober. I love Gummi Bears and despite the previous paragraph I have nothing bad to say about them. One of my all time young childhood memories was watching the gummi bears and then playing "Gummi Bears". Another show I would recommend for re-release of the reruns so kids can have some quality programming.moreless
A childhood favourite of mine!
I grew up with this show, so I am not going to forget it that easily. It was a fun, cartoony show to watch and I really enjoyed the bears interacting with one other. Most people would probably think this is kiddy, but I disagree. It is a legendary classic which will always be a guilty pleasure for me. The characters were likeable, and the plots worked well together, making it suitable for both kids and adults alike. It was never supposed to be serious, but I still loved it as a child and nothing can change that.
A show which is good for any family to watch. A true classic! ^^moreless
Gummy Bears . . .bouncin' here and there and everywhere, high adventure that's beyond compare, they are the Gummy Bears. They are the Gummy Bears!
Geek! I know. 80's cartoons and TV in general get stuck in my head and it's there for life. I remember this show as very charming. It taught a message to everyone that watched it. Definitely not like cartoons today-with all the violence and weird imagery. Gummy Bears was what I like to call a tweener: a cartoon that had the old timing values of a Woody Woodpecker or the Mickey Mouse cartoon~yet it was updated enough to keep the attention of the MTV generation back then. It was an awesome cartoon. The nature scenes were whimsical, the Gummies were like real people but less annoying b/c they were bears, and all was well in the land of Gummi!moreless
Give me Gummie berry Juice
It would be great to drink a juice and get super powers. This was the story of the gummie bears. they were a broken family that lived in a great oak tree. They were the last remaining bears of a great super intellegent bears. They went on adventures and raided the near by castle. Plus the had to keep away from most humans. They would make a juice that allowed them to jump away from their enemies. Plus, kira and cubbie would get into so much gtrouble. They were the little kids of the bunch and so much fun to watch.moreless
My favorite show as a kid!
This was definately my favorite show as a kid. My sister and I spent hours pretending to be Sunni and Cubbi and even substituted fruit punch for gummi berry juice. The story lines were highly imaginative and the characters were extremely loveable. I wish that Disney would bring this show back, although I doubt the quality would be the same. I have a couple of old tapes from different marathons that were on when I was a kid and it is so fun to put them on and see not only the greatest cartoon ever but also all the original commercials straight out of the 80s!moreless


text: 1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data Find the power absorbed by element X, if it is 4000 Ohms. (See attached picture for circuit) 2. Relevant equations KCL: Sum of Currents into Node Must = 0 3. The attempt at a solution I've already worked through a bunch of these type of problems, but I always mess up on which currents are positive and which ones are negative...which ultimately leads to the wrong answer. I know on this specific problem, the whole idea is to apply KCL in order to obtain a Voltage. That voltage will then be multiplied by 40 Ohms to give you the power absorbed by the resistive element. I think my lack of understanding of KCL is keeping from getting these ideas. I guess as I run this problem through my head I use a reference location at the node above the 1000 Ohm resistor. And from my thinking I would come up with the following equation... 0=(.08)A - (v/1000[ohms])A - (.03)A - (v/4000[ohms])A Then I would solve for V, but it ends up giving me the wrong answer. I'm assuming one of my values should be negative?


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The 4C Association
The coffee crisis of 2001-2002 resulted in a prolonged period of very low prices, which threatened the sustainability of coffee production generally and caused major hardship for coffee farming communities.
Consequently, coffee farmers, trade and industry as well as civil society representatives realized the need to work together to address the main sustainability issues affecting the coffee sector. This was the main reason why, in 2003, various stakeholder groups initiated the Common Code for the Coffee Community project – later 4C Association.
The 4C Association is a global membership driven association representing stakeholders in the coffee sector. This includes coffee farmers (big and small), trade (importers and exporters), industry (coffee roasters and retailers) and civil society (non-governmental organisations and trade unions). Individuals, donors and other organisations can also join as associate members. These organisations work together to continuously improve the sustainability of coffee.
To find out more about our members please visit the members section.
Globally! The Association has members all over the world – in coffee-producing countries as well as coffee-consuming countries. The 4C Association itself is registered as an independent membership organisation under Swiss Law with its headquarters in Bonn, Germany.
The 4C Association also has four regional offices to support members and coordinate activities in these regions. They are located in Africa (Kampala, Uganda), Brazil (Campinas, Brazil), Asia (Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam) and Central America (San Salvador, El Salvador).
The 4C Association receives its core budget through membership fees. The fee payable is based on each member's position in the coffee supply chain. The total volume of green coffee that they produce, trade or roast also plays a part in determining the fee - farmers pay the least. Non-governmental organisations, other members and associate members also contribute with a small membership fee.
The 4C Association has in the past received significant funding and support from donors including: the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Flemish International Cooperation Agency (FICA) and Oxfam Novib (Netherlands).
Although members' fees cover basic operational costs, increasing activities also require the need for increased financial support. For this reason the Association continually seeks additional funding.
The 4C Entry-level Standard
Firstly, the farmers must exclude ten Unacceptable Practices:
- The worst forms of child labour;
- Bonded and forced labour;
- Trafficking of people;
- Prohibiting membership of, or representation by, trade unions;
- Forced eviction without adequate compensation;
- Failure to provide adequate housing for workers, where required;
- Failure to provide potable water to all workers;
- Cutting of primary forest areas or destruction of other forms of natural resources that are designated as protected areas by national and/or international legislation;
- The use of pesticides banned under the Stockholm convention and listed in the Rotterdam Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
- Immoral transactions in business relations according to international covenants, national law and practices.
Farmers must then measure their performance and progress against 28 principles. The Association's criteria for measuring this progress are set out in an easy to understand traffic light system of red, yellow and green.
- Red means "to be discontinued"
- Yellow means "to be improved"
- Green indicates that compliance has been achieved with the highest level of sustainability in the Code.
This system helps coffee farmers easily identify the areas where they are on track, and those which require more work and attention. It is a valuable guide on their journey towards sustainability
A list of all 28 principals is available for download here: the Illustrated Guide to the 4C Code of Conduct.
The term 4C Unit refers to the producing groups that produce 4C Compliant Coffee. The 4C Unit is flexible in its set up. A 4C Unit can be a group of small-scale farmers who agree to register jointly, an already organised group such as a cooperative or a farmers' association, a collecting station, a mill, a local trader, an export organisation, or even a roaster (as long as it is based in a country where coffee is produced).
Basically, there are only three prerequisites for establishing a 4C Unit:
- Become a member of the 4C Association or belong to an existing 4C Member;
- Be able to supply a minimum of one container of green coffee (20 tons);
- Have a person or a group of people who can ensure the implementation of the 4C Code of Conduct. The 4C system calls this a Managing Entity.
For example if you are a producer with a production capacity of at least one container of green coffee, you can register yourself as a 4C Unit. If you produce less than that, you could join an established 4C Unit or establish a new 4C Unit with other small-scale farmers. Another possible scenario is that you are an exporter and decide to establish a 4C Unit with your suppliers.
Within a 4C Unit, any person in direct contact with the coffee is referred to as a Business Partner. A person or company that provides other services related to the production of the coffee and has direct contact with the cherries or the green coffee – a pesticides spraying company for example – is also considered a Business Partner. If you want to find out more about how to establish a 4C Unit, read the 4C Step by Step Guide.
4C Compliant Coffee is not just any coffee. It has been produced according to the set of social, economic and environmental principles laid out in the 4C Code of Conduct.
4C Compliant Coffee is produced by farmers committed to do their best to minimize the use of pesticides, to protect the environment around their farms, provide decent working conditions for their workers, and much more. You can find out about all the requirements in the section the 4C Code in Images.
To date, over 300,000 farmers and 900,000 workers around the world work to comply with the 4C Code of Conduct. They even undergo third party verification to prove how successful they are in fulfilling the principles of the 4C Code. Click here to read some of their stories. You can also see a full list of all the producer groups (so called 4C Units) here.
No. The 4C system works in line with the regular market mechanisms of supply and demand. There is no fixed premium or fixed price for coffee supplied by verified 4C Units.
However, 4C Compliant Coffee is not just "any coffee," it has an added value that derives from the fact that it has been produced, processed and traded applying baseline sustainability criteria. Buyers recognize this additional value and suppliers are in a better position to negotiate the price for their 4C Compliant Coffee.
Moreover, the 4C Association sustainability approach helps farmers to apply better agricultural, processing and management practices. This results in increased yields, improved quality and reduced costs for farmers, helping them to improve their incomes.
Every actor along the 4C supply chain, starting from the 4C Unit up to the final buyer needs to pass on the license number of the 4C Unit along the supply chain, when trading 4C Compliant Coffee. This is done by including the license number or a copy of the license in the relevant documents (bill of lading, other shipping documents or contract). The license ensures traceability to the 4C Unit level. At the end of each coffee year, 4C Units and final buyers report the shipped and received volumes of 4C Compliant Coffee in what is known as Commercial Reporting.
Buyers should ALWAYS request a copy of the 4C License from their suppliers in order to make sure that it is still valid and corresponds to the 4C Unit they buy the 4C Compliant Coffee from. In case of doubts, they should always refer to the latest verification update or contact the 4C Secretariat.
In line with the membership concept of the 4C Association, only members can trade 4C Compliant Coffee. All actors along the supply chain of 4C Compliant Coffee have to be members of the 4C Association, from the 4C Unit up to the final 4C buyer. This is to preserve the identity of 4C Compliant Coffee and to enable final buyers to claim that their purchased coffee is 4C Compliant.
According to the Rules of Participation, 1.5, the following entities qualify as participants in the 4C Supply Chain:
- Producers and groups/ organizations of producers supplying green coffee in excess of one full container load;
- Post-harvest processing facilities (such as mills e.g.);
- Intermediate Buyers including traders, exporters, importers and processors;
- Final Buyers including roasters, soluble manufacturers, private label companies and retail companies with private labels and coffee bar chains;
- Coffee Agents and Brokers.
4C Compliant Coffee can be sold to non-4C members at any time, but in that case it loses its status of 4C Compliant Coffee. Hence, if final buyers intend to claim and report the use of 4C Compliant Coffee, all actors in the respective supply chain have to be members of the 4C Association. Membership is evidenced by the membership certificate.
Although a farmer may be able to offer different types of sustainable coffees, coffee can be sold only under ONE certificate or license. The 4C Association has however established multiple benchmarking agreements with various other sustainability standards.
The commercial reporting is a key commitment of 4C members. Every year in October, 4C Units and final buyers report shipped and received volumes of 4C Compliant Coffee per coffee year (Oct – Sep). Intermediaries do not need to fill-in the commercial reporting form.
To prepare for the commercial reporting, units need to register every shipment of 4C Compliant Coffee, and final buyers need to track their receptions of 4C Compliant Coffee consistently over the year.
The electronic commercial reporting form is accessible via the 4C Online Platform. To access the 4C Online Platform you need a login and password, provided by the 4C Secretariat. Please make sure to have your login data and all records of shipped / received volumes of 4C Compliant Coffee at hand for the Commercial Reporting. For a detailed instructions on the 4C Commercial Reporting please refer to the Commercial Reporting Procedure document.
If you have any additional questions regarding the 4C Entry-level Standard, please contact our Standards Manager.
The 4C Association has developed an innovative and easily accessible verification system, which is credible, efficient and independent. The 4C Verification process starts with a self-assessment by the 4C Unit as well as a mapping of all business partners in the 4C Unit and an organizational chart of the Unit. This is the basis for a verification visit.
After these documents are completed and submitted to the 4C Secretariat, a third party verifier will visit the 4C Unit and verify its self-assessment.
The verifier checks documents and procedures, carries out interviews and collects other evidence, as well as making random checks of 50% of the square root of all individual farmers and other partners involved in the business.
The verification system helps the 4C Units and their partners identify areas for improvement. If the verification is positive, 4C Units receive a license to sell 4C Compliant Coffee.
Professional, independent third-party companies conduct 4C Verifications. These third party companies are accredited against ISO/Guide 65 or equivalent. Additionally, verifiers have to meet certain qualification criteria to work for the 4C Association. Verifiers must:
- have inspection/ system auditing experience;
- have background and experience in the coffee sector;
- have successfully participated in 4C Verifier Training;
Check the list of 4C approved verifiers here.
There is no set price for the verification of a 4C Unit as these costs depend on different factors such as the daily rate of the verifier, traveling expenses, accommodation, per diem, traveling time etc. These factors also vary depending on the region and country in which the verification takes place. According to 4C Association's experience, the average cost per external verification (audit) is approximately € 2,800.
Check the list of 4C approved verifiers here.
A 4C License based on the results and recommendations from independent third-party verifiers is valid for three years. After this period, a new verification visit will take place (re-verification). During the 3-year interim period, 4C Units must conduct self-assessments on a yearly basis and send their results to the 4C Secretariat. If they are expanding to include more farmers, 4C Units may be visited every year.
4C Units and verifiers agree the dates for the 4C verifications between themselves. The verifiers do not announce the names of the farmers and business partners they will visit in advance. Additionally, verifiers conduct unannounced random verification visits in different regions to ensure the credibility of the entire system.
If you have any additional questions regarding the 4C Entry-level Standard, please contact the Verification Department.
Cooperation with other standards
Benchmarking means that holders of both the 4C License and the other standard's certificate have full access to the growing market of 4C Compliant Coffee. This offers better marketing opportunities for producers who do not sell their entire production under a specific scheme. Benchmarking with other standards helps to reduce verification costs and efforts. Therefore, benchmarking is a milestone on the path towards sector-wide sustainability and clear improvements in farmers' livelihoods.
For Consumers
This is actually the 4C Membership Statement and not an "eco-label". This Statement shows that the company selling that coffee is a member of the 4C Association and has committed to buy coffee from farmers producing coffee according to the economic, social, and environmental conditions laid out in the 4C Code of Conduct. This is what we call 4C Compliant Coffee.
The 4C Membership Statement is thus an important way for companies throughout the coffee supply chain to show their commitment to the 4C Association's aims.
Incidentally, just because a package doesn't carry a 4C Membership Statement, it doesn't mean they are not a 4C Member. Some 4C Members choose not to display the 4C Membership Statement on their packaging. They communicate about their engagement with the 4C Association instead through their website or reports.
You can check the full list of 4C Members here.
Better agricultural practices may improve the quality of farmers' crops, but the 4C Association provides no guarantee for quality. The quality of 4C Compliant Coffee can range from any of various levels, from consumer grade to premium and specialty coffee.
When you buy a product with a 4C Membership Statement you can expect that the company selling that coffee is a member of the 4C Association and has committed to buy coffee from farmers producing coffee according to requirements laid out in the 4C Code of Conduct. This coffee has been verified as such by independent, third-party auditors and is referred to as 4C Compliant Coffee.
When a company which is a 4C Member uses 4C Compliant Coffee in its products, there are no limitations to how much of it they may include in a particular blend or product package. The product you hold in your hands may contain 4C Compliant Coffee, a percentage of it, or even none of it.
The 4C Association approach therefore differs from certification standards. These certify that all or a certain percentage of the ingredients in a particular product have been produced according to their standards. Take Fairtrade, for example. Those that use the Fairtrade seal on a coffee package must ensure that 100 percent of the product contents are Fairtrade certified. In a further example, a consumer can expect that a product carrying the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal contains at least 30 percent content certified as such.
The aim of the 4C Association is to increase overall purchases of sustainably produced coffee over time, independently of where it is used. Members are encouraged to purchase increasing amounts of 4C Compliant Coffee over time; as well as coffee from certification standards. The main ones of these, that is, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ Certified are also 4C Members.
If you are looking for 4C Compliant Coffee in a package or cup of coffee in your local coffee shop, you may have some difficulty. On joining the 4C Association a roaster commits to increase purchases of 4C Compliant Coffee over time. The roaster can then use the 4C Compliant Coffee that they purchase in any of its coffees, in whatever percentages are best suited to its product.
This approach gives roasters the flexibility to purchase from the origins they need, while also increasing purchases of sustainably produced coffee. So your package may contain100% 4C Compliant Coffee, but there is also the possibility that it doesn't contain any 4C Compliant Coffee at all.
Confusing? Think of the 4C concept as similar to the concept of countries dealing with green energy - When you sign up for green energy, the power company commits to generate an equivalent amount of electricity from renewable sources. You contribute to increasing the demand for renewable electricity in the overall supply – even if the electricity you receive in your house is not from renewable sources.
While many farmers have made tremendous strides in sustainability, the majority of farmers in the mainstream coffee sector still face significant challenges.
Coffee farmers, especially smallholders, can find that a combination of negative factors work together to keep the productivity and efficiency of their farms low. For instance, they lack access to technical training and modern farming technologies which could help them to increase productivity and the quality of their produce. Small coffee farmers are also generally unable to access financial help to invest on their farms. They may lack access to markets and commercial information which makes it difficult for them to market their coffee on the best possible terms, making them susceptible to having to sell their produce below market prices.
Lower quality and productivity results in lower net incomes, which directly affect the farmers' ability to provide education, medical services and other basic necessities to their families. It also precludes the development of smallholder coffee farmers' organizations. Workers on coffee farms are also affected by low-level working conditions, low wages, long working hours, limited health and safety conditions, and even the worst forms of child labour in some cases.
In an effort to increase productivity, farmers often rely on inappropriate use of agrochemicals (pesticides, fertilizers etc.) causing environmental damage. Over reliance on agrochemicals can create a vicious cycle leading to exhausted soils, which require even more inputs leading to soil erosion, water pollution and eventually the complete breakdown of a farming system. The mounting effects of climate change are also affecting coffee farmers who suffer from increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and problems with pests.
Over the last two decades, the sustainability standards movement has grown considerably and has resulted into the creation of different standards, each with its own unique characteristics. Some of the best known sustainability standards for coffee are Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ Certified.
The 4C Association collaborates with these initiatives and complements the work they do. (In fact, UTZ Certified, Rainforest Alliance, and Fairtrade are members of the 4C Association).
These initiatives set advanced sustainability standards that farmers must comply with prior to receiving certification to sell their coffee under that label. The 4C Association however sets an entry-level sustainability standard with a focus on continuous improvement.
For small scale farmers who have little experience with certification standards, the 4C Entry-level Standard is therefore particularly useful. By using it as their first step towards sustainability, they can move on to achieve certification with other standards - we call this process 'Stepping Up'.
Cooperation with other sustainability standards have shown that the 4C Code of Conduct helps farmers take an important first step toward sustainability. The 4C Association, along with these other standards, are developing common training tools - from the 4C entry-level to more advanced standards.
Click here to read about the experience of cooperative Ciudad Barrios in El Salvador, An example of 'stepping up' from the 4C Entry-level Standard to achieve Rainforest Alliance Certification.
It is important to note that coffee farmers' income is the result of many factors that affect net income. The final price that farmers receive for their coffee is just one of these. Other factors that have a direct influence on their incomes are:
- The productivity of their farms (crop output/yields)
- Quality of the crop (= higher or lower prices);
- Pests and diseases;
- The cost of inputs (such as fertilizers, chemicals and implements);
- Labour costs for farm workers
- Transport costs;
- Cost to access pre-financing and/or credit services;
The 4C Association works to increase farmers' net income by looking at the factors beyond price. By assisting farmers to apply better agricultural and management practices, the 4C Association tackles several of the factors that influence net income.
By providing access to market information, tools and training, farmers benefit from:
- Increased yields due to better agricultural practices and access to new technologies/planting material etc.
- Improved quality through better harvesting, processing, drying and storing techniques.
- Minimized/optimized use of approved pesticides and fertilizers by applying Integrated Pest Management strategies to mitigate environmental damage and decrease costs.
- Better record keeping to identify greater efficiencies.
- Enhanced organizational development and management capacities of farmer groups in order to improve service delivery.
Over time, by improving performance in each area farmers will not only improve net income, but also the long-term sustainability of their business. Read about the experience of coffee farmers working with Kyagalanyi in Eastern Uganda.
The 4C Association is the global platform for sustainable coffee. It was founded by the global coffee community to address the main sustainability issues of the coffee sector in a non-competitive manner.
As a result, the 4C Association focuses exclusively on coffee. There are different platforms undertaking similar efforts for other commodities, for example, there is the Ethical Tea Partnership in the tea sector and the Better Cotton Initiative for cotton.


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[Denis]'s design is nearly entirely modular and targeted to the intermediate builder. It's built on easily available parts and through-hole components. It's got an Arduino running as the brains, so you're going to be able to hack on the code when you feel like tweaking it. But easy doesn't mean light on features. Let's walk through the build together.
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In industrial settings, filament is made by pulling extruding molten plastic at a certain speed into a cooling bath. The nozzle for 2.85mm filament and 1.75 mm filament is actually the same size, but the filament is stretched more or less as it leaves the nozzle. By balancing these three …read more
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My DSL line downloads at 6 megabits per second. I just ran the test. This is over a pair of copper twisted wires, the same Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) twisted pair that connected your Grandmother's phone to the rest of the world. In fact, if you had that phone you could connect and use it today.
I can remember the old 110 bps acoustic coupler modems. Maybe some of you can also. Do you remember upgrading to 300 bps? Wow! Triple the speed. Gradually the speed increased through 1200 to 2400, and then finally, 56.6k. All over the same …read more
Tinijet — Affordable Waterjet Cutting At Home
While laser cutting remains the dominant force for rapid prototyping anything made of plastic, MDF or wood, the real holy grail is the ability to cut metal — something most laser cutters are just not capable of.
In the industry, this is done using extremely high-powered laser cutters, plasma cutters, or water jet cutters. All of which are very pricey equipment for a hacker. Until now anyway. Introducing the Tinijet, the missing tool for affordable water jet cutting.
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Rose's critics have said that repentance is a necessary -- not a sufficient -- prerequisite for restoring his eligibility to the Hall of Fame. Many, probably most, of Rose's critics are revolted by the moral obtuseness of his synthetic repentance.
His dwindling band of defenders responds that it is unfair to judge Rose not by what he does but by the way he does it. Yet regarding repentance, the way you do it is what you do.
Cooperstown primarily honors players for, in players' parlance, the ``numbers they put up.'' Hence it is widely believed that selection to the Hall is exclusively about the statistical residue of players' careers and should not involve a ``morals clause'' -- consideration of character.
But the rules for election by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America include: ``Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played.'' The rules for voting by the veterans committee similarly mention ``integrity, sportsmanship, character.''
Some will say that if admittance to the Hall were limited by a strict calculus of character, the Hall would be much smaller. Yes, Babe Ruth might have hit even more home runs if he had gone to bed earlier, and more often with Mrs. Ruth. But not all character issues are equally pertinent to the proper criteria for honoring athletes' achievements. The crucial criteria concern the integrity of the competition.
Rose has said, ``I was raised, but I never did grow up.'' He is not the only ballplayer who will be forever a boy. But what distinguishes him is not mere boyish roguishness but a hard, calculating adult amorality. There is a constancy to it that goes beyond recidivism, which implies episodes of recovery between relapses.
On the evidence of his book, he should never be back in a major league uniform as a manager or coach. And he should not be admitted to the Hall of Fame unless its character criterion is declared irrelevant, which is not what the nation needs from the national pastime.
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