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Levelised cost of energy is estimated to be best in market
Patent on the force cancellation principle is issued in countries around the world
The technology is assembled using rugged components and standard offshore technologies.
"For WECs, the key to successful commercialization is the right combination of low cost, good conversion efficiency, and survivability. Wavepiston, because of its unique design is poised to offer a breakthrough in all three categories."
"…Wavepiston have come up with what is in my opinion likely to be the first commercial viable wave energy harvesting device."
We are setting new innovative standards on the use of wave power technology, ensuring flexibility and robustness in a lightweight, low-cost solution.
Wave power challenges (Click figure for details)
To evaluate a wave power device it is important to understand the major challenges in harvesting wave energy.
As the figure shows wave power is much more than just converting the movement of waves.
FORCES - Wave energy is refined wind energy. When a storm has affected the ocean for days, the energy in a wave can be up to 1 MW/m wave width. These large forces will drive the cost of structure and mooring through the roof if the concept doesn't have a solving for this.
POWER CONNECTION - Power cables and connections at sea are very expensive. For Offshore wind power farms the internal power connection is 5% of the total cost and grid connection is 10%
LOGISTICS - Large structures are expensive to transport and deploy. A typical deployment vessel costs 50.000€ per day. That also goes for the days with bad weather and the vessel on standby.
MAINTENANCE & SURVIVABILITY - Seawater, cyclic forces and marine growth are a tough combination for mechanical structures. The correct choice of design and material is essential to build a low maintenance system.
How we handle the forces of the ocean
The Wavepiston concept captures the surge energy with vertical energy collectors (ECs) distributed on a horizontal string.
The defining and new feature of this concept over existing concepts is that many ECs are attached to
the same structure. The innovative aspect is that the mooring costs are reduced substantially, since many ECs can be moored using only two anchors.
The concept does, however, have another even more important feature: Due to the length of the string, and the oscillating nature of waves, ECs along the string will be subjected to forces in opposing directions. This is illustrated by men, all pulling a rope in different directions.
Although the situation for a single man is not affected by this situation, the net result of pulling in different directions is that comparatively small forces can anchor the rope. Like the men in the illustration the ECs are subjected to shifting wave forces in at any given time, hence resulting in a sharp decrease in the required anchor force.
This enables a slim, light and extremely cost effective structure. Advanced simulations and tests by University of Aalborg (AAU) have proven that with more than 20 ECs connected in this way, themooring needs are reduced to 1/10 in comparison with ECs moored individually, cutting the costs dramatically.
Mooring 10%
Structure 10%
Energy 100%
The idea of connecting several vertical ECs to a structure is issued as a patent in large parts of the world and marketed as "Force Cancellation". Force cancellation does not affect the energy conversion.
How we handle storms
The structure with vertical ECs (referred to as string) is placed near the surface where the energy is most dense.
Since the string is neutrally buoyant it is possible to flood parts of it to bring the EC's to greater depths and calmer waters. This will protect the system during storms and when the storm has passed, air is forced into the string hereby increasing buoyancy and returning the system to the surface again.
Storm protection is a must. Most test sites today bring the test systems to shore when storms are forecasted. This will not be necessary with the submerged ECs.
How we avoid subsea power connections
Electric connections and power take of systems in water are notorious for being fragile and expensive.
For this reason, hydraulic and pneumatic power lines are always chosen over electrical power lines in off-shore structures.
Drawing on the experience from the offshore industry, the mechanical movement of the ECs is converted into pressurised water by hydraulic pumps.
The Wavepiston system is designed to run at 10 bars, which ensures sufficient lubrication of the pistons and allows the use of standard polyethylene water pipes for transporting the pressurised water along the string.
The pressurised water is led to a turbine station on-shore for near-shore installations. For off-shore installations the turbine station will be placed on either a spar or a barge.
A commercial system will consist of many strings all leading the pressurised water to one turbine station.
Efficiency: turbine 80%
Efficiency: pipes/valves 94%
How we handle logistics
The low weight of a Wavepiston system enables the use of small vessels when deploying.
A Wavepiston system can be viewed as two parts; the main structure and the attached EC's.
The main-structure consists of well proven standard offshore components such as steel cable, chain and anchors. These are delivered by well-respected international companies. But the (EC's), which are the key components in a Wavepiston system, are modular. The nominal energy production of a single (full scale) EC will be in the range of 10kW, but a commercial Wavepiston system will consists of more than 100 identical EC's. The large number of identical, simple, components enables, in the commercial situation, simple logistics and fully automated production. This strongly affects the production cost, but also speeds op optimization of the components.
The EC's are designed to be fitted into 40 foot containers. The assembly process on site can be carried out using local workforce with just brief training, due to the simple mechanical structure. The simplicity also allows for maintenance with relatively little training required.
// Will the first plates not take the energy in the waves, leaving little or nothing to the next? No - each plate has an efficiency of 2% -13% depending on wave size. Energy passing beside or below the plates will spread and make up for the lost energy. The loss from one plate to the next is only 1% - 2%.
// Will the system produce energy when waves come from the side? Yes and no - If waves come at an angle of 90° the system will not produce any energy. Test made with waves from different angels show an efficiency of 80% when the angle is 30°. The concept is designed to lay perpendicular to the coast thus waves directly from the side are not very big.
// Can the system handle sideways current? Sideways current can be an issue. We aim to do the first test in an area without heavy current. We believe 1- 1.5 knots won't be a problem as we have made calculations on that. The test will reveal if we must have an extra mooring point at the middle of the string to handle currents above 2 knots.
// The system looks very thin; will it not break during storms? No - The best way to survive in the dynamic forces of the sea is being flexible. Static structures will experience forces that are much higher than flexible structures. The use of slack mooring gives that flexibility. The weight of the anchor chain works as a spring when forces get to high.
A steel cable is the most efficient way to make a structure between the two mooring points. In the project design the steel cable has a break load of 118 tons and is stretched between the two mooring points with a preload of 10 tons. It might look thin, but it can handle the dynamic forces of the sea a lot better than any of its "bulky" competitors.
// Will marine growth damage the system? Biofouling has not been an issue in our tests so far. Pipe and pumps are opaque hence marine growth will only happen on external surfaces of the Wavepiston system. Our tests show that weight neutral growth is not affecting the function of the plates and we have mitigated extensive growths like mussels by covering the plates with industrial rubber.
// Will the flexibility of the steel cable and mooring not lower the efficiency of the system? No - The structure will appear flexible in very big waves and in strong sideways current when seen from a distance, but from the perspective of the power converting modules it will appear stiff and static due to the high preload of the steel cable.
// Will pressure loss in the pipes not impact on the system efficiency? Yes, but very little. The pressure loss is a matter of pipe diameter. With current designs the pressure loss ranges from 0,2% - 7% and peaking when the energy production is at its peak.
4 hours after arrival we were "up and running"
The concept has been tested in the wave tank of the University of Aalborg. Tests in irregular waves at 4 different wave states proved the system efficiency with various numbers of collectors, various distances between collectors, various loads on the collectors and waves from different heading angles.
The bars show efficiency for 1 plate at different wave states (1-4m)
Wave state 1 13%
Wave state 2 7%
Wave state 3 4%
Wave state 4 2%
The decreasing efficiency at higher wave states is a huge advantage, as this will allow for a more cost efficient design, since forces are reduced in strong waves where the available energy exceeds the handling capacity of any reasonably dimensioned power take-off system.
Oblique wave lowers the efficiency. The circles shows efficiency of waves at 30 degrees compared to 0 degrees.
Wave state 2 - 30°
Wave state 3 - 30°
The impact of oblique waves is less than we had expected and decreases when waves are bigger.
The full test report can be found under documents.
At test center Nissum Bredning, Denmark
A 1:9 scale model was operated successfully for 7 months at Nissum Bredning in 2013. The figure below shows the 50 m string with 8 ECs before deployment from the beach at Nissum Bredning.
The 8 mounted EC's maintained their efficiency during the test period without maintenance, despite heavy biofouling and millions of wave cycles. Much was learned about the hydraulic cylinders, valves, and the use of seawater as a hydraulic fluid.
Furthermore lessons were learned on the handling of a full string in deployment and mooring.
Although Nissum Bredning is excellent for testing systems, deployment and influence of biofouling, the waves at Nissum Bredning are very calm. Hence, neither realistic energy production, nor testing the mechanical limits of a concept is feasible at this test site. On days with heavy wind the energy output was however close to the calculated forecasts.
On the chart below these days are marked along with the predicted curves.
Deployed August 2015
The successful testing in the wave tank as well as in Nissum Bredning generated a host of useful information which has been utilized in a design study used to understand the forthcoming test in energetic waters.
The test relies on a sturdy main-structure designed by Vryhof Anchors and normal sized hydraulic components.
Low project risk has been focus in the test.
The structure alone will hardly be affected by the forces of the waves due to its limited surface area and weight compared with its design loads and tension. The test will start with one small collector plate (1:3 scale) and generate data from "real" conditions, but with very limited forces and risks. Scaling up the plate area and numbers will happen gradually based on system data and design optimization in a stepwise approach. The plan is to end with energy collectors in 1:2 scale.
Destruction of ECs in rough weather and by unforeseen wear and tear is the main risk. But the ECs are low cost and can easily be replaced. The structure serves as a platform for rapid optimization of efficiency and life time. The key to this process is the rugged structure but also a hydrodynamic model developed by the Technical University of Denmark for fully understanding the system behavior.
We aim to be in a global phase in 2020. This is only possible because of the modular system approach.
Wavepiston explained audiovisually
Photo documentation of our development phases.
Below you can download documents on technology, tests and more.
We are a dedicated team of engineers and business people working together to make environmental friendly, reliable wave power a reality.


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Already the suggestions for what Mayor Laura could do with her leftover hundred thou are coming in. To wit:
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It's often a strategic combination of public relations and marketing that conquers the impossible.
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Anyone tried this yet? We are having interference problems with both Bluetooth and 2.4ghz RF wireless mice, and I'm hoping this is the ticket to hassle free mouse-ing. I did search the community before posting, and didn't find any reviews.
Also, any suggestions on a good keyboard/mouse for conference/training rooms? We've tried various Microsoft, Gyration, and Wireless Computing AES sets with the same awful laggy results.
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I have had good results with Logitech Bluetooth equipment as long as the receiver isn't buried in a cabinet and the users don't stray out of range or push random buttons like the connect button the device
Mar 20, 2012 at 5:06 UTC
We're gonna give this combo a shot. I'll report back once we test it out.
Mar 21, 2012 at 8:07 UTC
that is a SLIM keyboard, damn.
I've never had issues with standard 2.4 stuff, but please let us know how it goes. Always a good idea to have a backup plan.
Mar 27, 2012 at 2:16 UTC
The Rapoo (or Ratpoo as we've come to call it) actually works wonderfully and has resolved our laggy glitchy awfulness that plagued our 2.4ghz and bluetooth setups.
The keyboard is very sleek, but is a 2.4ghz so it's range is more limited than the mouse's range.
Be warned that the Rapoo 3300P is a VERY compact mouse. Newegg doesn't tell you this in the description, so we were a bit surprised when it arrived and was the smallest mouse I've ever seen (48mm x 73mm). We have the Rapoo 3000p on order as a replacement (62mm x 98mm).
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OC Register Shareholders Claim Newspaper is "Insolvent," Demand Judge Place it In Receivership
The crater that is Aaron Kushner's ownership of the Orange County Register took another dramatic drop last week, when two shareholders with parent company Freedom Communications asked a judge in a Delaware court to take the paper away from the Kush and put it in a receivership, claiming Freedom is "insolvent." YOWZA!
The shareholders, Abbey Financial LLC and Old Colony 2012 Investment Fund LLC, go on to claim that Kushner (recently inducted into 2014 Bob Dornan Scary OC Hall of Fame) has "avoided business ending consequences by placating pressuring creditors to the detriment of other creditors while exacerbating obligations to other creditors." They filed the complaint on October 30, but it was unsealed only on Tuesday for reasons that'll become apparent in a bit.
The complaint mentions the lawsuit that the Los Angeles Times has against Kushner's company for not paying its bills for delivery service and that the shareholders believe Kush "does not have the resources to pay the amount it owes" the Times and that the massive disruption has "further exacerbated the Company's existing liquidity crisis."
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"A receiver is needed to prevent action that will result in irreparable harm to the company, its shareholders (including the plaintiffs), and its creditors," the complaint continues. "In addition to the insolvency of the company, a receiver should be appointed because, as set forth in detail in the pending fiduciary litigation, [Kushner and co-owner Eric Spitz] have abdicated their independent decision-making responsibilities in favor of the company's lender."
The most interesting part of the complaint, however, is how much of the complaint remains redacted and under seal. One section, for instance, has the titillating headline "Defaults and Liens Under the Company Pension Plan." What the hell does THAT mean?! Could it refer to another section of the complaint in which it's claimed that Kushner had to pay a $4 million judgement to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the government agency that takes care of pension funds for American workers with company pensions? And that Kushner couldn't even pay THAT?
In a statement to Law360 (which broke the story), some Freedom minion or other said the following: "Two shareholders are making meritless and unfounded claims against the company in an attempt to have the court appoint a receiver to prevent the company from selling its Santa Ana land, which these two stockholders supported just one year ago...There is no basis for the appointment of a receiver for the land sale."
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Thadgeir lives in Dengeir's House in the town of Falkreath with his brother Dengeir of Stuhn, the former Jarl of Falkreath.
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Is there any way i can change my ip address range For example from 126.96.36.199 to 18.104.22.168 in a WAN network, but im not the administrator of the network
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I think you need to be a bit more specific. Do you have administrator rights over the DHCP server or not? Is the range you want to use not used elsewhere in the WAN?
I think you can't do a thing like that without the support of the other administrators. There are probably routes from one subnet to the other. When you change your subnet there is a risk that connections will drop to other parts of the network.
Apr 9, 2009 at 9:25 UTC
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Okay, I am confused. When you say WAN, you Are referring to Wide Area Network, as in the network cloud Outside of your network and out in the Public IP range and NOT meaning a Wireless Area Network (have seen people interchange these before), correct?
Now, that being said...
IF you want to use 234.168.x.x inside your network, behind a firewall that is NATing your IP to an external or multiple exteranl Public IPs, than you should be fine.
Considerations to be taken.
22.214.171.124 What is your Subnet Mask and how many subnets do you have?
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HONORING NASHVILLE'S CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS -- (Extensions of Remarks - February 12, 2004)
Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, in honor of Black History Month, I am pleased to speak today in recognition of Nashville's distinguished role in the history of the Civil Rights movement.
Forty-four years ago this week, a group of young Nashville college students came together to organize the Nashville sit-ins, a nonviolent campaign to desegregate the city's lunch counters. From that moment in 1960, and from that campaign's extraordinary leaders, emerged a passion for justice and equality that helped to guide the civil rights movement.
Nashville was a principal training ground for some of the nation's most important leaders in the civil rights movement, many of whom were schooled in the techniques of nonviolent protest by the Rev. James Lawson. Rev. Lawson was the second African-American admitted to Vanderbilt University's Divinity School, and his famed workshops on nonviolent resistance later earned him a reputation as "the teacher of the civil rights movement."
Lawson's students came to include such prominent figures as Diane Nash, Dr. James Bevel, Dr. Bernard Lafayette, and Rev. C.T. Vivian, as well as my distinguished colleague, Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. As students and young activists, they formed the organizational core of Nashville's civil rights movement, which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. later described as "the best organized and most disciplined in the Southland."
Nashville's lunch-counter protests began on Feb. 13, 1960. Three months later, after a dramatic confrontation with then-Mayor Ben West, the students earned their first major victory when six Nashville lunch counters began serving African-Americans. The Nashville protests came to serve as models for later protests throughout the South, and its leaders, Ms. Nash, Dr. Bevel, Dr. Lafayette, Rev. Vivian and Mr. Lewis, went on to make pivotal contributions to the success of the civil rights movement, including the Freedom Rides of 1961 and the historic protests in Selma, Alabama.
This weekend, a number of the original leaders of Nashville's movement will be reuniting both to commemorate the anniversary of those first organized sit-ins and to honor the opening of the new Civil Rights Room at the Nashville Public Library. This library, located at 615 Church Street in Nashville, now stands in place of several downtown restaurants that refused to serve African Americans before the historic protests.
Dr. King best summed up the legacy of the Nashville movement when he came to visit shortly after the protests succeeded in desegregating Nashville's lunch counters. He said, "I came to Nashville not to bring inspiration, but to gain inspiration from the great movement that has taken place in this community."
It is with great honor and pride that I pay tribute today to the men and women of Nashville whose leadership and courage in the fight for racial justice still serve as inspiration to us today.


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Gets or sets a value indicating whether to preserve white space in element content.
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This property determines how white space is handled during the load and save process.
If PreserveWhitespace is true before Load or LoadXml is called, white space nodes are preserved; otherwise, if this property is false, significant white space is preserved, white space is not.
If PreserveWhitespace is true before Save is called, white space in the document is preserved in the output; otherwise, if this property is false, XmlDocument auto-indents the output.
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using System; using System.IO; using System.Xml; public class Sample { public static void Main() { //Load XML data which includes white space, but ignore //any white space in the file. XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument(); doc.PreserveWhitespace = false; doc.Load("book.xml"); //Save the document as is (no white space). Console.WriteLine("Display the modified XML..."); doc.PreserveWhitespace = true; doc.Save(Console.Out); } }
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What's up Summoners, it's another week and another champion to appreciate. (I might do one more cover character before I move on to the other characters)
This week it's Champion Appreciation Week - Garen.He's the second champion some people play, if you played the practice bot game. The forever meme that everyone knows. And another cover character for the game.
There are no rules, just state why you appreciate this champion (or don't, but keep the flaming to a minimum please).
Give those moments when you would wait "hours" in a brush for some unsuspecting victim, and when they edge to close, all they hear is "DEMACIA" before they hear "You have been slained". Or when you charged head long just to perform a frontflip slice, then shout "DEMACIA" as you lay judgement on their evil souls.
"To the Fields of Justice!" - Garen
"Remember kids, spin to win" - Lore In a Minute


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With nearly 30 million streaming subscribers in the U.S. alone, Netflix is one the major providers of online video entertainment. Not only do they offer a great service but they manage something that no other content provider can: the ability to combat piracy.
It's simple, for $8,99 you get access to a ton of content including unique content such as House Of Cards and the upcoming season 4 of Arrested Development. It's a great service (info on how to get access from outside of the US here) and interestingly it's beating piracy as an option.
Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos reports he has some evidence to back up this claim of beating piracy. In a recent interview with Stuff, Sarandos notes that BitTorrent traffic dips every time the video provider opens up shop in a new location.
"One of the things is we get ISPs to publicise their connection speeds – and when we launch in a territory the BitTorrent traffic drops as the Netflix traffic grows. So I think people do want a great experience and they want access – people are mostly honest."
In other words, many people who previously pirated movies via BitTorrent stop doing so when Netflix becomes available. Choice is also the key to solving the piracy problem according to the Netflix CCO.
"The best way to combat piracy isn't legislatively or criminally but by giving good options," Sarandos says.
Good quality content at a capped price per month. All you can eat for a fixed price; what's not to like?


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DES MOINES, Iowa — A new Iowa law will allow veterans to have a designation on their driver's license or identification card.
The state Department of Transportation says the law was implemented Tuesday, several months ahead of schedule.
The law, signed by Gov. Terry Branstad last year, is a voluntary initiative designed to help veterans get discounts throughout the state without carrying official military documents.
Iowa law only allows the designation when a driver's license or identification card is first issued or renewed.


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Italian American carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has recalled 410,000 across the globe after discovering an issue with the wiring.
FCA claims that an issue with the wiring harness of certain cars could lead to the vehicles losing power from the engine.
Of the 410,000 cars affected by the issue, 323,000 vehicles are in the United States. Affected vehicles include 2015 Chrysler 200 sedans, Ram ProMaster City vans, Jeep Renegade and Cherokee SUVs and some 2014 model year Jeep Cherokees as well.
FCA has reported no crashes, injuries or deaths linked to the wiring problem. FCA states that owners can overcome the issue, albeit temporarily by stopping the vehicle and re-starting the engine.
FCA will update the software and replace the misbehaving wire harnesses to fix the problems. The software update will trigger a limp mode when the error code regarding the wiring harness is triggered to help drivers get their cars away from traffic.
Owners of the affected cars will be advised to schedule service and get the update and the harness replacement.


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Superwinch Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Facility
Superwinch, the largest privately-held winch manufacturer in the world, announced the construction of a new facility in Tualatin, Oregon that will house manufacturing, research and development and serve as a warehouse to enhance the company's western distribution.
"Superwinch continues to grow through our strategy of being the leader in innovation and responsiveness to our global markets and customers. We're thrilled to break ground on the next step in Superwinch's future," says David Burns, Superwinch President & CEO. "This new facility is another major step in support of our strategy to lead, building the world's best winches and continue to employ the best folks in the business."
Construction of the new building is on-schedule for completion in the summer of 2017 and will complete Superwinch's global initiative to build world-class manufacturing facilities in or near major markets. Superwinch recently completed operational improvements in the UK and Dayville, Connecticut while opening a new facility in Asia.
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Singer Terry G, recently showed the 'Mad' side of him when he assaulted a DJ during an event in Lagos.
The event which was a comedy show organized by talented comedian MC Bash, saw the singer, going ballistic as he slapped one of DJ Jimmy Jatt's boys on stage.
Things took a turn for the worse when Terry G after been called on stage and performing his songs, was told it was time to vacate the stage for another act, a request which was declined and followed by an order by Terry G, to play another song, which was granted.
Seeing that he was still taking so much time on stage, the DJ, changed the song playing, which angered Terry G, prompting him to head towards the DJ, and slapping him.
This immediately brought an end to Dj Jimmy Jatt's job at the event, as the angry veteran asked his boys to pack up their equipment and leave. The show was eventually finished by another DJ.
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Terry na mad man
Terry G show his real madness
Stupid Terry G. He felt too big even with his meaningless songs.
Fuck you
that how he did in ogba haruna he slaped a bar man
The Dj has no #respect, no matter what he should have allowed him to finish his performance
The DJ provoked him in the first place
The Dj shold hv allowed Terry G finish performing bcuz na only terry G be artiste abi? If na e album lunch dem do am dt kind tin how e go feel? Evry show is alwys tym programmed so dt every artiste can participate…. Terry is nt jst performing, he shld knw d rules.. as e con slap d guy na e gud nw abi? If na terry G dy at fault and sum1 con slap am hw e go take am? Terry ws jst a fool.. show wey dem pay u for na e u won con dy form lyk say na ur mama get stage
Terry G dt year for shagari estate wey no get place to call e own… e 4get say Dj's too folo promote e fucking noisy song wey gv am mouth 2day…. the Dj provoked him, the Dj has no respect, who is terry g? Weytin e dy sing wey e won sing pass d tym wey dem gv am? Person wey dem gv money to perform… smh.
Fuck You ………..
Terry G Has no fight whatsoever to slap a Dj on stage is he out of his mind Terry G dont worry your intention wait for your slap part2
Terry g u are a mad dog, how can u slap a deejay that promotes u. U have to apologize to that particular dj publicly and others. Deejay jamino said so
He for nt slap the dj he surpose yan am
For me no dj should ever play any of his song any more!!!! Who him be SEF??!!! Rubbish!!!!
Nice one bro… slap them
your papa ovi banks bastard
Terry G or wats so ever u are called…. Jst wait until u hear from djz, na only u n ur pikin go dey hear ur madness songs. F**k up nigga
How dj go switch terry g song to duro soke dah ish no fresh. Forget tooxclusive they summarize am the dj dey at fault wella,crowd dey boo am and dj switch song how terry g reacted na wetin me for do if I was in his shoes
Terry G shouldn't av not only slaped d dj buh also blow his teeth off. #fuck
tery g, u for nor slap d dj na,me self na artist na dj be our promoters.cee yennif a.k.a lantern man say so.my lantern is real
Terry G Is Very Right 4 Those Of U Dat Insulting Papo Una Be A Big Fool Una Cannot Be Lik Him In Dis Lyf why Dj Do Nonsense Lik Dat


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Comments: A simple but very nice piece.
Rating: 5
By Lemonpu
On Feb 3, 2016
Comments: This is a sturdy stool for use in our mudroom. High quality, small scale, perfdct
Rating: 4
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On Jun 14, 2017
Comments: Well made...quality material and craftsmanship!
Rating: 5
By Dell Stool
On Dec 28, 2014
Comments: It is a very practical stool given the size and dimensions. I can use it as a seat, as a table for guests to place their wine glasses and plates, as a stool at the entrance to the house. it take little space and the dimensions are perfect. I got the black one. The only issue I noticed is that fingers prints, likely fingers that held food, leave a mark. But, not difficult to correct by wiping it clean.
Rating: 5
By AlissaM
On Jul 30, 2017
Comments: This little stool is doing double-duty as a side table in our compact living room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. It is absolutely a gem: solid and beautiful and a wonderful, understated edition to our bright living room with midcentury lines. I balked at the price at first, but this piece is so well constructed and well designed that it is worth every penny and I'm toying with the idea of buying a second one for our guest room.
Rating: 5
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On Mar 18, 2016
Comments: We use this in our entryway, but it can go anywhere
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Labradorite acai seed stretch bracelet
A faceted labradorite gem framed by sterling silver nestles together with pale teal-hued acai seeds. Gorgeous striations in the beads enhances the natural beauty of this stretch bracelet.
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Game Insight is pleased to announce that our popular free-to-play multiplayer game Tank Domination is now available for iPhone! Download it from the Apple App Store and see for yourself that the game's graphics look just as stunning on small screens as on bigger mobile devices.
Tank Domination is an action-packed tank battle game that has already gained worldwide popularity. The game boasts real-time, synchronous multiplayer combat, 30 different vehicles, a huge variety of modifications to customize your tanks and a massive arsenal of special gear. There is also a clan system and a quick-chat you can use to coordinate with your teammates. Choose your mobile platform and enter a world of fierce and exciting tank battles!


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Leonardo Velez was born April 17,1957 in New York, N.Y. Studied Martial Arts since the age of 14 he borrowed his mother's Super 8 Camera and decided to shoot a short Martial Arts film with his fellow students. Then after moved to Puerto Rico where he continued to film his short films and focused his time to Dance Competitions and Theatre. moved to California in 1991. In 1995 he began work as the Beetlejuice Character for Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park, his Bi-lingual skills also helped him perform various Characters and shows at Universal including the Waterworld Stunt Show, where he performed as the Deacon, and at times the sidekick until 2011. He now auditions for voice-over work and owns a small part-time shop dealing with Collectible Comic Books and Magazines. As an avid reader and collector when he was young, he now uses his knowledge of Comic Books Heroes and Characters in his new endeavor of Screenplay writing.
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Louisiana leaders are still trying to hash out how a proposal to increase student fees at colleges and universities could be implemented in the coming year.
On one side: Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration is calling for a tax credit that students could seek to cover the costs of the proposed fee, a dollar figure for which hasn't been set and could likely vary by campus or program. On the other: higher education leaders argue any plan should avoid immediate out-of-pocket costs to students.
The fee idea, floated in Jindal's budget proposal that was released last week, would infuse campuses with much-needed cash as they hope to stave off millions in cuts in the state spending plan that starts July 1. Jindal's budget recommendation calls for a $211 million hit to higher education funding in the coming year, but it relies heavily on the state scaling back refundable tax credits. If that plan falls through, the actual cut to higher education would balloon to over half a billion dollars across colleges and universities.
All of the ideas are in the early stages and will be worked out or scrapped in the coming weeks. The legislative session begins April 13, and lawmakers have to finish their work in Baton Rouge by June 11 — leaving months of negotiations still to come. Any fee increase would require legislative approval.
Louisiana colleges and universities have increasingly relied on fee increases in recent years because fees aren't tied to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students in the same way that tuition is.
TOPS covers tuition for in-state students who meet certain academic standards in high school and through college. Any tuition increase would mean a direct increase to the state's budget for TOPS.
State Higher Education Commissioner Joe Rallo said the "fee increase" supported by higher education leaders would never hit students. Instead, it would be covered by another fund — tied to an increase in the state cigarette tax or other revenue stream — that would pass additional money directly to colleges and universities on a per-student basis.
"There will be no out-of-pocket expense for students, ever," he told The Advocate on Tuesday. "We want to make sure it's very clear to everyone: a student will not pay one penny to this fee."
The Jindal administration's budget had called for providing additional money to higher ed based on a complex equation of fee hikes, tax credits for students and an increase in the state's tax on cigarettes. All three elements would require legislative action, and no bills have been filed for any of the three items.
"Our premise is much simpler," Rallo said.
The Division of Administration didn't provide a comment to The Advocate this week in response to the higher education leader's proposal.
But higher Ed leaders will continue working with the administration and the legislature to find the best outcome and a mutual solution, Board of Regents chairman Roy Martin said.
During the budget presentation, Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols explained the so-called "excellence fee" as an alternate source of funding for higher education that, if approved, the administration "would expect that there could be a tax credit" to offset.
"The family would be credited back the cost of the fee on their taxes," she said.
The money for that tax credit would rely on the state raising its cigarette tax to the Southern average, which is 83 cents. Louisiana's cigarette tax is 36 cents. By the administration's calculations, the proposed increase would generate about $100 million.
Pearson Cross, a political scientist at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, said at a recent panel discussion on the budget that the math is fuzzy but gives Jindal a way to stick to his "revenue neutral" guns.
"If he's going to raise taxes and fees, he wants to show how it's returned," Cross said. "Really, we're gambling that you won't apply for it on your taxes."
During the Jindal administration's budget presentation, state Rep. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, had questioned why the plan would rely on money coming through the Department of Revenue as a tax credit, rather than direct funding to schools. "That really makes it shaky for me to support," she said.
Rallo said the plan he's pushing would largely avoid such concerns.
"There are many students out there who can't come up with that extra money for a new fee," he said. "We don't want this to be seen as limiting student access."
Rallo said leaders are working to ensure that any plan would not impact student financial aid packages or federal aid programs.
Follow Elizabeth Crisp on Twitter, @elizabethcrisp. For more coverage of Louisiana state government and politics, follow our Politics blog at http://blogs.theadvocate.com/politicsblog.


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(CBS/AP) Aretha Franklin says she's lost 85 pounds as part of an ongoing effort to drop weight.
"I've been looking at a lot of pictures, and I was saying [to myself], 'You were entirely too fat for words,'" the legendary singer said with a laugh in a taped interview that aired Wednesday on "The Wendy Williams Show."
"I was doing everything you could to lose that weight, and it's hard," she added. "It's just really hard. [But] you can't continue eating things that will hurt you eventually."
Williams interviewed the 18-time Grammy winner on Friday at a Detroit-area hotel.
The 68-year-old Franklin underwent surgery for an undisclosed ailment in December and didn't go into detail about it during the interview with Williams.
The "Queen of Soul" did say a recurring pain in her side last year was her "first inkling that something was not what it should be."
The second part of the interview is to air on Thursday.


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Coconut-Popcorn Crunch Pie
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This is yet another recipe I haven't tried, but the name, ingredients & prep grabbed my attention. I would never have thot to combine popcorn & ice cream in a dessert, but it seemed to me that adults & kids alike would really go for this treat. Times have been estimated, but the prep & freezing time will require you to plan ahead. My source here is the Popcorn Institute. Enjoy!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 quarts popped popcorn, unsalted
- 1 (4 ounce) can flaked coconut, toasted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄2 cup butter (or margarine)
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream (spumoni or butter pecan also work well)
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- Mix popped popcorn & flaked coconut in a lrg buttered bowl.
- Combine sugar, syrup, butter or margarine, water & salt in saucepan. Bring to boil over low heat, stirring till sugar dissolves. Cont cooking till syrup reaches the hard crack stage (290-295º F).
- Stir in vanilla. Pour syrup in fine stream over popcorn mixture. Stir till particles are evenly coated w/syrup.
- Turn half of popcorn mixture onto buttered 12-in pizza pan & spread in a thin layer to cover the bottom of the pan. Repeat this process w/rest of the popcorn mixture & a 2nd 12-in pizza pan. W/a sharp knife, score popcorn mixtures into 12 wedge-shaped servings. Allow both to fully cool.
- Cover 1 layer w/ice cream, top w/2nd popcorn layer so the visible scored edges are aligned & store in freezer.
- To Serve: Using a sharp knife, cut in 12 wedges using the scores as your guideline. Serve plain or w/desired fruit or sauce of choice.
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According to Consumer Electronics and TV Manufacturers Association (CETMA), the colour television (CTV) industry grew by 13.7 per cent in terms of volume and value by 3.6 per cent in the festival months of October-November. About 1.3 million units valued at Rs 1,450 crore were sold this season as against 1.15 million units valued at Rs 1,400 in October-November 2000.
The value-wise growth figures are much lower than the volume growth because of huge price erosion to the tune of 8.4 per cent in this period over last year, said Mr Rajeev Karwal, president of CETMA.
The black and white TV, however, declined by 25.8 per cent in volume terms and by 28.68 per cent in terms of value during the period. Against 5.8 lakh units at Rs 140 crore for October-November last year, this year the figures were 4.3 lakh units at Rs 100 crore. Despite the fact that pre and post manufacturing levies increased, the consumers enjoyed lower prices to the tune of 3.8 per cent.
The audio market also grew by 4 per cent in value terms from Rs 250 crore to Rs 260 crore. The main drivers of growth were three segments — Mini system with VCD MP3 & VCD RCR MP3 and headman stereos (Walkmans), which now constitute 30, 7 and 4 per cent of the total audio market, respectively. But, these categories have majority of their sale in urban and semi-urban areas. The other product segments in the audio category like radios, monos, stereos and mini system with audio CD have recorded a huge decline of 4 to 35 per cent.
According to the industry analyst, the industry is back on growth path following the five-point programme CETMA launched a few months back for the industry to overcome the recessionary trend since 1999.
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Is this a cool picture or weird for a profile pic? If not why not?
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I love drawing art and stuff like that in my free time, so this would be pretty cool in my opinion to put on GAG for profile. It's clear enough to show you are a person, and it is abstract enough so people can't recognize you specifically.00|00|0
Looks like you just put an image on some bad photo editing app and bleached the living **** out of the colour xD.
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ok thanks =)
I can tell your pretty in it but maybe show the real you unless you don't want someone to know who you are00|00|0
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As an art student... It could potentially be a much cooler photo imho, but it would be too difficult for a non professional.
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no dating site its for fb actually?
Then it's ok, non artists will be impressed and artists will appreciate it ok
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Its cool. Look pretty artistic to me.00|00|0
why thankyou =)
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Drops of Emptiness was nominated for Best Traditional World Music recording in 1998 at the AFIM Indie Awards. Thich Nhat Hanh is a very famous Buddhist monk that helped produce this album with his meditational Zen music and poetry.
Audience: General
Format: Audio CD
Language: English
Published: 1st August 1997
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 12.07 x 14.61 x 1.27
Weight (kg): 0.09