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RYM Oy targets leading edge research and know-how on key projects from the viewpoint of the competitiveness of companies. That speeds up the commercialisation of their innovations.
The operational core of the strategic competence cluster of the built environment consists of research programs carried out jointly by enterprises and research institutes. The research programs with their goals, contents and resources are born as a result of focussing on the needs of companies. The goal is to create internationally recognised leading-edge expertise for the global real estate and construction markets.
RYM Oy research programs consist of internationally ambitious projects of research institutes and universities. The drivers of program preparation are always companies. A focussed research project (program) is devised to study future possibilities identified jointly by companies and researchers. It is then divided into clear-cut challenging sub-goals (work packages). Work packages are implemented jointly by companies and top researchers.
RYM Oy shareholders hold a key position in the planning of research programs. Other parties working for the realisation of a program´s goals may also take part in the programme. Company-specific and cluster projects that are challenging, even on an international scale, are set up to support research programs.
Follow-up and forecasting information on the global real estate and construction sector markets is gathered for the needs of shareholders and program activities as part of the RYM Oy strategy process. An attempt well be made to find research partners that are internationally recognised universities and research institutes. Financing will also be sought actively from international sources.
RYM Oy works in close co-operation with other SHOK companies. Administrative interaction between the companies is close, and research programmes or themes shared by two or more companies are also possible.
The other Strategic Centres for Science, Technology and Innovation in Finland are:
Cleen Oy (energy & environment)
Fimecc Oy (metal products & mechanical engineering)
Forest Cluster Ltd
SalWe Oy (health and well-being)
Tivit Oy (information and communication)


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The good people at Small World Music have put together an exciting line up for their annual Small World Music Festival:
Small World Music Festival
21 perfomances - 11 days - 10 Venues
September 23 - October 3
There's a great deal in a $50 All Access Pass
Available at that price only between now & Labour day weekend
(N.B. - The All Access Pass does not include admission to K'naan on October 1)
The Festival: Concert Schedule
Thursday, September 23
Funkabelly feat. Nomadica @ Lula Lounge, 9:00 (Gypsy funk & bellydance)
Friday, September 24
Darbazi @ Mazzoleni Auditorium, 8:00 (Georgian choir)
+ Quarteto Olinda @ Lula Lounge, 10:00 (Brazilian "forró de rabeca")
Saturday, September 25
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Pooran Maharaj @ Betty Oliphant Theatre, 7:00 (Indian classical music & dance)
Sunday, September 26
Small World on the Street @ Queen's Park, 1-6:00
featuring: Steve Oda (sarod) w. Vineet Vyas (tabla) (Indian classical music)
Tich Maredza Quartet (Zimbabwean music) - see video clip below
Njacko Backo (Drums & songs from Cameroon)
beatmap (world funk)
Joanna Moon (French Gypsy & Flamenco)
People Project (Border-crossing grooves)
Tuesday, September 28
Mahala Rai Banda @ Opera House, 9:00 (Romainian brass band)
Wednesday, September 29
Kinobe @ Lula Lounge, 9:00 (Ugandan Vanguard)
Thursday, September 30
Carmen Souza @ Lula Lounge, 9:00 (Acoustic Afro-soul) - see video clip below
Friday, October 1
K'naan @ Kool House, 9:00 (Somolian hip hop)
**Not included in $50 All Access Pass
+ Elio Reve y su Charangon @ The Courthouse, 9:00 (Cuban salsa)
Saturday, October 2
Sashar Zarif Dance Company celebrates Nuit Blanche @ The Great Hall, 8:00 (Persian dance)
Sunday, October 3
Global Soul @ Isabel Bader Theatre, 8:00
feturing: Azalea Ray (India / Pakistan – vocal - Qawwali devotional)
Jani Lauzon (First Nations – vocal - Canadian roots)
Amchok Gompo (Tibet – vocal / lute / flute - Buddhist chant and song)
Alan Gasser (Music Director – vocal – Georgian music & hymnody)
George Koller (bass / dilruba / vocal - kirtan - yoga chant)
Njacko Backo - (Cameroon – African ritual drumming)
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Small World Music Festival - Sept 23 - Oct 3 in Toronto
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In articles read by TheCarConnection.com, reviewers across the board rave about the 2008 Honda Civic Coupe's smart, futuristic looks.
In terms of styling, the 2008 Honda Civic continues to stand out from the crowd after a major face-lift in 2006 on its eighth-generation body style—a "smartly designed" look, according to Edmunds. Kelley Blue Book notes that while exterior style was once "considered the Civic's only weak point," it has become "one of the car's most appealing attributes. With its sharply raked windshield and low profile, the sleek Civic Coupe looks like nothing else on the road." Cars.com agrees, remarking that while in the past the Civic had been "vanilla," the current car "took a serious right turn at practical and went right to the sci-fi section." Car and Driver says, "The Civic's styling—the large, fast windshield, minivan-like front end, and UFO-style two-tiered dashboard—incites a bit of controversy, as these are all love-them-or-hate-them elements."
Proving that the ultramodern looks of the 2008 Honda Civic Coupe are not just skin deep, the Civic's cosmic realignment extends to the cabin. Edmunds notes the "unusual" layout of the instrument panel, and Cars.com observes that the dashboard "is very deep, punctuated by a radical two-tiered display that's straight out of a Star Trek shuttle pod." Automobile observes "the digital readout with blue backlighting fits in well with the cars [sic] sci-fi ambiance." Kelley Blue Book says the 2008 Honda Civic Coupe "features the most visually futuristic interior of any vehicle on the market," adding that the Civic's "appeal to younger drivers has put Honda back into the good graces of the tuner and aftermarket crowd."


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There's always a scammer lurking around waiting for an unsuspecting victim, and this time it involves Google's Gmail. Gmail currently offers 2GB of free storage to all users, but an email that many have received offers users more.
The image below shows what the email looks like, and even shows that it's coming from a Google domain (note: it's really not). They explain that the email acts as an invitation for a free upgrade to 10GB of storage along with a free domain name. It then directs you to a site called "Gmail Upgrades" which looks just like you'd be logging into your Gmail account. Obviously you wouldn't, you'd be giving your email login and password to scammers.
Just reading the email is enough to set off a few red flags, particularly with the grammar and lack of proper punctuation. I'd think that most people reading this are smart enough to pick-up on the fact that the email isn't legit, but ya never know! We already talked about the billions of dollars lost to email scams due to people responding to bogus offers for money, which then leaves me wondering how many people responded to this scam?


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Set the type of pasta you wish to eat in a microwave safe cup with a ventable/openable top, with the water taking up a small space above the pasta. "Cook" in the microwave for minutes.
OR set in a cup of the same stature as the cup, with intensely hot water.
I recommend the second option, as it cooks the pasta(it being the hot water) better than the former.


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At White Sands Treatment Center, we have a highly experienced staff of board-certified doctors, nurses, medical psychiatrists and addiction counselors who provide high quality care. Together, we design an integrated treatment plan that will help end the fight with drug and alcohol addiction.
Our treatment center promises state of the art facilities, compassionate care, and a welcoming community where healing will begin on the very day that you or your loved one join us. We place a strong emphasis on family involvement and help the families of addicts to cope with the damage and confusion that addiction can cause.
Drug rehabilitation, alcohol dependency and recovery are some of the most difficult challenges that an individual will ever have to overcome in his or her life. You face not only your chemical dependency to the drug, but also mental and social addiction that sometimes spans decades in some individuals. Trying to heal the body from the dangerous disease, while also learning those skills necessary to move forward into recovery, can be exhausting. We have created an alcohol and drug treatment facility that is not only on the cutting edge of drug treatment modality, but also serene and home-like. Our beautiful Florida drug treatment center is where both detoxification and treatment takes place. Patients will spend their detoxification period under medical observation before being moved to our unique, holistic community environment. Patients will be able to heal from their addiction in privacy and with the dignity and respect that they deserve.
Our treatment modalities evolve as you do. The team approach taken towards the advancement of your health and sobriety has been highly successful in the long term recovery of patients suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, dual diagnosis, and other addictions. We do not simply stop with the cessation of use, or the chemical detoxification of drugs from the body. Our goal is to heal and instruct. We want to educate you and motivate you towards a lasting recovery and an overall healthier lifestyle.
To help achieve this we provide:
We want our patients to not only respond positively to the treatment we offer, but also to feel encouraged and energized towards changing their own attitudes and behaviors. We help our clients find confidence and strength within; confidence that may have been lost during their struggle with substance abuse.
Here at White Sands, we want you to succeed. Your success is our success. Call our 24 hour hotline at (877)855-3470 and invest in yourself.
White Sands is a new drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility on Florida's south west coast. Our facility is designed to provide a community atmosphere that supports both privacy and interpersonal support between patients. Each patient at White Sands will be provided with a luxurious living quarters for their stay at rehab. Your surroundings have a great deal to do with your mood; therefore, we have created not only a holistic rehabilitation environment, but also a beautiful one. We want you to enjoy the process of recovery, be happy with your decision and proud that you completed your stay at our center. Our design team spared no expense. We created what we believe is the finest alcoholism and drug rehabilitation center in Florida.
We understand that you are vulnerable right now. Seeking treatment for alcohol addiction or drug dependency can be very intimidating. We want you to know that at our facility you will not be alone and you will never lack support. Our doctors, counselors, and nurses are here for you. We prioritize comfort and dignity to encourage trust and facilitate rehabilitation. During your stay here, you will not only have the support from our staff, but also feel a sense of community with other patients who are working through similar issues. Here at White Sands, we will not give up on you as long as you do not give up on yourself. It is an act of bravery to reach out for help and we promise that if you make that call to our treatment center, we will provide you with the answers and support you are seeking. Call us today at (877)855-3470. We can help.
White Sands drug and alcohol treatment center is the brainchild of drug and alcohol treatment specialists who have spent their whole lives developing ways in which to fight the disease. Over many years of treating addiction at various centers, these specialists developed a highly successful multi-modality approach to alcohol and drug treatment. This center is the product of decades of research. Our approach to addiction recovery has been to find what works and make it better. Our integrated, holistic recovery program takes the best medical and behavioral sciences and puts them to work for you.
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Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Engaging with Fijian kava ceremonies. Exploring the startling beauty of New Zealand's Milford Sound. Stepping to the edge of the world in Antarctica. This is why many alumni call our programs the single most influential experience of their university careers.
For over 40 years, AUIP has been providing programs that combine rigorous academic study with opportunities for experiential learning. Learn about our passionate team, our unwavering commitment to international education, and our long-term partner universities nationwide.
Upon returning home, you've joined a special community of individuals committed to international cooperation and understanding with an increased respect and appreciation for other cultures and environments. We want to stay in touch with you and help you continue making the most of your international experience.
Whether you're new to international education or have led dozens of programs abroad, our team can support you in your faculty-led endeavors. From assisting with the development of a customized program to providing you with pre-departure tools, we handle the full scope of your needs.
As a parent, we know you are concerned about your student going abroad. We are here to help you obtain the necessary information and reassure you with your student's decision to study abroad. Study abroad advisors at your student's campus can provide university-specific details in relation to their AUIP programs.
Studying abroad is a major, life-changing opportunity, but endless questions exist in the process of heading overseas. Understand the benefits of studying abroad with us, prepare for your international experience, and ensure your dream becomes a reality.
Our programs combine travel, a sense of adventure, and academic credit to provide a truly unique study abroad experience. You will travel throughout the country with a group of approximately 15 to 30 students on faculty-led programs that are 30 percent classroom and 70 percent field-based. Programs operate in summer or between semesters in winter and last 10 to 30 days, depending on destination.
By receiving credit from your home university for study abroad programs occurring during the summer or winter months, you can enjoy all the benefits of international education while also graduating on time or even earlier.
We strive to provide the most academically rewarding, personally enriching, and cost-effective programs possible. Our students often comment that this was the single-most influential experience of their university careers.
Study abroad is an investment in your future. Today's companies are seeking to employ people with cross-cultural communication, global views, and problem-solving skills. Not only do our programs introduce you to potential employers for internship and/or career opportunities, but they encourage the development of lifelong learning skills that help you compete for positions in an increasingly diverse and international workplace.
Our faculty-led, group participation approach is ideal for students with limited or no international travel experience. Past students often comment on the new friendships they develop, how easy and smooth the programs operate, and the positive relationships that are nurtured with faculty and staff. Furthermore, Oceania is a relatively safe travel destination, meaning that our programs are particularly suitable for students traveling abroad for the very first time. However, the diversity and breadth of activities and educational travel also means that even seasoned travelers will experience something new.
This section provides answers to many questions we are frequently asked by prospective students. Please use the following links to jump to the sub-section of interest:
All of the our programs are accredited by at least one (and usually several) universities in the U.S. Please refer to the APPLY page to find out which universities accredit the program that interests you. Note that different sessions are accredited by different institutions, so the accreditation options will depend on which dates you would like to attend.
Students who are enrolled at the accrediting university can enroll in the program and receive credit directly from their home institution with no hassle of transferring credits. All other students will receive a transcript from the accrediting university and then can transfer these credits back to their home school. Because all of our programs are accredited by U.S. universities, the process of transferring credit is very easy.
Before applying for a program, you should ensure that your home school will accept the transferring credit. The first step in this process is to take a copy of the course syllabus to your Office of International Education and/or Study Abroad adviser. We will assist you through this process so you can be assured you will receive the transferring credit.
The majority of our programs are open to students of ALL majors! Please check with the accrediting university for your program to determine which credits you can receive.
Financial aid policies vary among universities, so you will need to contact your financial aid or study abroad officer as soon as possible to determine your institution's guidelines. The U.S. Department of Education advises that the Perkins Loans, SSIG Grant Program, Pell Grants, FSEOG Grants, Stafford Loans, SLS Loans, PLUS Loans, and Consolidation Loans can be used for study abroad. Scholarships and other financial support received from your home university may or may not be transferable.
AUIP currently does not offer its own financial aid or scholarships. However, scholarships may be available at the university through which you are applying. You are encouraged to directly contact your institution's financial aid or study abroad officer.
Here are some other sources of information on financial aid for study abroad that you might want to consider:
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Provides awards of up to $5,000 for undergraduate students at two- and four-year institutions to pursue study abroad programs of up to one academic year. To be eligible students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application.
Study in Australia Scholarships
Directories of Financial Aid and Scholarships for Study Abroad
Study Abroad Funding: http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
Fastweb: www.fastweb.com
FinAid: www.finaid.org
StudyAbroad.com financial aid info: www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
GoAbroad.com scholarship search: www.studyabroaddirectory.com/scholarship/index.cfm
International Scholarships Online: www.internationalscholarships.com
General Financial Aid Information
U.S. Department of Education: www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): www.fafsa.ed.gov
The inclusions vary for each of our programs, but in general programs include in-country transport, local guides, group activities and lectures listed on the itinerary, many meals, and accommodation. Some of our partner universities list their tuition and fees separately, while others include these within the program fee, so check carefully with your university on what their fee includes.
Additional costs that students are responsible for generally include:
Round trip airfare
Passport and visa if applicable
Course reading pack
Personal expenses (e.g. laundry, phone, internet, souvenirs) and some meals
Travel insurance
Please consult the Apply page for the program you are interested in.
Generally our programs are offered every year. However, some of our university partners only offer certain programs every other year, so check with the accrediting university for your program to be sure if it will be offered the year you wish to attend.
Some of our programs can be very popular, and we can never be quite sure which ones will fill quickly in any given year! So you are always better off to apply as early as possible. Final application deadlines are determined by the accrediting university, so please check with the university about the final deadline.
For most of our programs, there are no prerequisites and students with a major in any field can apply. All students must be in good standing at their home institution and usually have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or 3.0 (this varies by university). See your university's apply page to determine if they have any other minimum requirements.
Each group will have at least one faculty member and in many cases a teaching assistant from the accrediting university. You will also be taught by field guides and contributing lecturers from the host country.
Our programs use a range of accommodation, from comfortable hostels to hotels/motels in the larger cities. All accommodation is safe, secure and clean, but you should be comfortable sharing rooms with other students. Occasionally, you might camp or stay in more rustic accommodations for a night or two. Many of our programs also have one or two nights with homestay families.
Some meals are provided, but you will be responsible for the remainder of meals. The exact proportion varies depending on the program. Whenever we don't provide meals, there are always kitchens and/or restaurants available for you to either cook or buy your own meals.
The packing list can be found in the AUIP Program Handbook.
Yes, once you are accepted you will be asked to fill in a form that includes a question about whether you are traveling with anyone. Please list your friend's name and be sure to return the form to your Faculty Leader before the deadline, and we'll make sure you have a room together wherever possible.
We partner with STA Travel to offer an optional group flight for many of our programs. Group flights typically depart from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Houston for the South Pacific destinations, and from Miami for the Antarctica program.
Group fares and individual tickets can be purchased directly from STA Travel. Your faculty leader or university will email you instructions for booking the group flight. STA can also book domestic flights to the departure point, and they are often able to tailor your itinerary if you wish to stay overseas longer however to qualify as a group flight all passengers must depart the USA together on the same long haul flight.
Please note: It is your responsibility to book your own ticket directly with STA.
STA Travel arranges and books the group flights for our study abroad programs. STA is a completely independent and separate company from AUIP. Group flights are optional and AUIP bears no responsibility for group flight arrangements.
Being on the group flight allows you to travel with others in your program group.
Ground transportation (from the airport to the accommodation) is included for students that opt for the group flight. If you are not on a group flight you are responsible for finding your own way from the airport to the accommodation.
STA can also process your ETA Visa (if traveling to Australia), and you would have access to a 24/7 assistance phone number while traveling.
Follow the booking instructions provided by your faculty leader or university. Alternatively, you can also find instructions under the "Before Departure" section of this website.
Stopovers are generally allowed for an additional fee on the homebound leg post program, but restrictions may apply. To customize your flight itinerary please contact STA.
Airfares vary depending on the time of year and destination. Check with your faculty leader, who receives pricing information 6 to 9 months prior to departure.
The cost to change your ticket will vary depending on the airline and ticket type. Please contact STA Travel for a quote to change your ticket.
The cancellation policy for your group ticket will be posted on the STA online booking portal for your program, which will be provided by your faculty leader or university coordinator.
We very strongly recommend that you take out trip protection insurance, in addition to your travel medical insurance, which is required. If you have an emergency that forces you to cancel your travel plans after the cancellation deadline, trip cancellation insurance will cover non-refundable expenses.
The majority of students usually come from one of the universities accrediting the program, but most of our programs are open to students from other schools. Some universities even offer in-state tuition for out-of-state students to study abroad.
We are happy to forward your email address to former students. However, for privacy reasons we cannot give out our former students' email addresses. AUIP has a Facebook page that can be used to ask former students questions as well as to connect with students that are going to be on the program.
The cost of tuition depends on which school is accrediting the program. Check with your Study Abroad adviser for more information.
We usually accept somewhere between 15-30 students for each program.
You should visit the Centers for Disease Control website for the most detailed and up-to-date information on recommended immunizations.
The easiest and most efficient way to get money while in another country is with your ATM/debit card. Most cities have ATM machines and banks. Be sure to contact your bank and let them know that you will be travelling so that they do not block your card once you use it overseas. We recommend that you do not use your credit card for cash advances because these transactions carry high interest and service charges.
Once you are overseas, it will always be much easier for you to reach your family than for them to reach you, particularly since the programs generally involve lots of traveling. A list of in-country contacts can be found in your Course Reading Packet. In all large cities, internet cafes and phone services are readily available. However, internet is usually more expensive in the South Pacific than in the U.S.
All of the dates on our website are departure dates and return dates to and from the U.S. Note that if you are travelling across the International Dateline, you may either lose or gain a day while traveling.
All students enrolled on an AUIP program must view the pre-departure orientation prior to departure.
AUIP Pre-Departure Orientation
Additional pre-departure orientation for students going to Fiji
Depending on your itinerary in New Zealand, you may stay at one or two accommodations that do not provide bed linens free of charge. Check with your faculty leader to see if your program is staying at places where bed linens are not included. If you are on such a program, you will need to choose one of the following options:
Health and Safety Abroad
Dr. Frank Gillingham, medical director for HTH Worldwide compiled a YouTube video series to help study abroad students prepare for their experience. The series covers how to address, avoid or manage a number of issues, including: prescription drugs, mental illness and jet lag. For more information please visit:
Sara's Wish Foundation
The aim of this video is to make you aware that having good information is key to your having a safe journey.
To find out more about Sara's Wish Foundation please visit: www.saraswish.org
Email: email@example.com
Phone: +64.3.359.1491
Cell: +18.104.22.1681
Kevin is a qualified charted accountant and member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has been involved in various industries ranging from manufacturing to media and tourism. Kevin became a Director of AUIP in 2008 after seeing the unique educational study abroad opportunities AUIP offers to students. Kevin has a passion for exploring new educational adventures and activities which provide life-changing, cultural, academic and extracurricular activities for students. His passion has grown to such an extent that you will often see Kevin experiencing AUIP's study abroad programs - and often asking more questions than the students! Kevin also lectures on our business programs.
Favorite travel destination: Italy
Favorite program activity: tbd
Top travel tip: Don't be late for the bus!
Favorite outdoor activity: Swimming in tropical (warm!) waters
Chartered Accountant (CA), New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Otago, Accounting and Information Systems
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +64 3 377 4644
Cell: +64 27 584 3872
Originally from Southwestern Virginia, Mary has earned a bachelor's degree in French and a master's in Higher Education Administration, studying abroad several times along the way in France, Italy, and Germany. After a year of teaching English in the French Alps, Mary began working in study abroad in 2008 at Virginia Tech, where she helped facilitate AUIP faculty-led programs to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Antarctica. She has since worked with international programs at Boston College, Wellesley College, and Boston University, and has been an active member of the Boston Area Study Abroad Association.
Favourite travel destination: Anywhere with mountains, from the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, and now to the Southern Alps of New Zealand!
Favourite program activity: Swimming with hundreds of Dusky dolphins.
Top Travel tip: Pack your bags, and then take out half!
Favourite outdoor activity: Backpacking or hut-to-hut hiking
B.A., College of William and Mary, French
M.A., Boston College Lynch School of Education, Higher Education Administration
International education leadership
Program development
Institutional relations
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +64.3.377.4644
Cell: +64.21.029.40805
Helen is a native New Zealander who started her career as a qualified Food Technologist. After 2.5 years backpacking through Australia, South East Asia and Europe, and teaching in Japan, she developed a passion for travel, cultural diversity and international education. After returning to New Zealand, Helen gained 15 years experience in education program management and development. Helen's life-changing international experiences have driven her to facilitate these experiences for others. Her other passion is competitive table tennis.
Favorite travel destination: Juara Beach, Tioman Island (especially after trekking through
the jungle)
Favorite program activity: Yet to be discovered!
Top travel tip: Pack a cake of laundry soap, a twisted elastic washing line and some quick-dry
clothing and you'll always have something clean to wear.
Favorite outdoor activities: Mountain biking, running, caravanning, hula hooping
B.Tech., Massey University, Food Technology majoring in Marketing and Product
Academic liaison
Program management
Relationship building and communication
New program development
Continuous improvement
Email: email@example.com
Phone: +64 3 377 4644
Originally from the North East of England, Caralyn traveled to New Zealand to discover her family heritage. One there, she was hooked on the beauty of the South Island and the wonderful people, resulting in a permanent move! Caralyn completed her undergraduate study in the UK, qualifying as a Speech Pathologist, and went on to complete her doctoral studies in New Zealand. Her research has allowed her to travel extensively, most recently undertaking a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Canada. Caralyn also spent multiple summers working at a performing arts camp in Massachusetts where she oversaw all aspects of waterfront safety and instruction. Caralyn has a passion for education and the outdoors, and is thrilled to be working with AUIP in combining both.
Favourite travel destination: The mountains of the Canadian Rockies - in summer or winter they are always stunning.
Favourite program activity: Yet to be determined.
Top travel tip: Push yourself out of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in culture and surroundings of the country you're visiting. Even if you're travelling as a group take the opportunity to speak to the locals, and gain some local knowledge.
Favourite outdoor activity: Trail running in the hills and mountains.
B.Med.Sci. (Hons), University of Sheffield, Speech Science
Ph.D., University of Canterbury, Education
Academic facilitation
Applied and pure research
Risk management
Project management
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +64.3.377.4644
Brigitte was born in Germany but has lived in New Zealand for over 23 years. She loves to travel around the country, especially the northern part of the South Island (Marlborough Sounds, Nelson, and Abel Tasman). Brigitte has worked in international and domestic education for the past 14 years and has previously worked in the hospitality industry in New Zealand and Canada. She arranges logistics for the in-country programs.
Favorite travel destination: Grožnjan, a small Istrian town in Croatia, a truly artistic beehive. It lives and breathes art with a labyrinth of little streets.
Favorite program activity: Abel Tasman National Park (kayak and walk) - the best of everything in the finest coastal National Park in New Zealand
Top travel tip: Wear sunscreen every day, in all weather and in every season. It should have a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30.
Favorite outdoor activity: Mountain biking and walking along the beach
Customer care
Email: email@example.com
Phone: +64.3.377.4644
Karla is a graduate of the University of Southern California and a Colorado native. Her passion for international travel and discovering/exploring new cultures began while working on her undergraduate degree and having the opportunity to study abroad for two semesters in New Zealand and The Netherlands. Her other interests include surfing, water skiing, hiking and photography.
After a recent relocation from the United States to Christchurch, Karla is excited to begin her career journey with AUIP and inspire and assist all students in discovering and creating their own study abroad travel experience!
Favorite travel destination: Camel trekking through the Sahara
Top travel tip: Bring the best walking shoes possible. Your feet will thank you later. And keep a copy of important documents and extra cash separate from the originals in case anything gets lost or stolen
Favorite outdoor activity: Black water rafting in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
A.A., Academy of Art University, Interior Architecture & Design
B.A., University of Southern California, Communication
Customer Care
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +64.3.377.4644
Kirsty is a native Kiwi and a graduate of the University of Auckland. For the past 15 years she has traveled the world working in the ski industry and has recently moved to Christchurch. She has a real passion for the outdoors and loves skiing, mountain biking and the ocean. Kirsty is excited to start her career at AUIP in order to assist with their vision to promote global sustainability. She will be working with the logistics team.
Favorite travel destination: The small coastal towns of Vietnam.
Favorite program activity: Yet to be discovered!
Top travel tip: Always have a plan, and always be ready to change it.
Favorite outdoor activity: Scuba diving
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +64 3 377 4644
A local Cantabrian, Sam joined the AUIP team in 2016 and assists the Logistics team with coordinating the study abroad programs and provides crucial office support for the entire team. A former travel agent, she is an avid equestrian who can be found at horse events on the weekends.
Favorite travel destination: New York City
Favorite program activity: Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
Top travel tip: Those socks and underwear that you wash in the bathroom sink dry a lot faster if you wring them out, lay them flat on a bath towel, roll it up into a sausage, and dance a jig on top
Favorite outdoor activity: Horse riding and BBQing with friends
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Originally from Palmerston North, NZ, Amy moved to the big cities of Australia and the UK for 8 years to travel, meet weird and wonderful people, and advance her Finance and Events careers before moving back to her home country in 2013. Growing up, she shared her home and family with exchange students from all over the world, and more recently, lived in both the crazy scene of Queenstown and the tiny village of Aoraki/Mt Cook, where she was working as an Event Coordinator for a big hotel. She has developed a passion for sharing the amazing parts of our world with people from all walks of life. She loves to organise EVERYTHING and see everyone having a great time, so is looking forward to seeing the smiling happy faces of those coming to experience Australia and New Zealand in the near future.
Favourite Travel Destination: There are so many! City of Budapest in the winter; beaches of the Far North of NZ in the summer.
Favourite Program Activity: Hobbiton.
Top Travel Tip: Leave at least one day free to wander, some of the best adventures are unplanned.
Favourite Outdoor Activity: Kayaking on clear calm waters.
B.A. Classical Studies and Philosophy, Massey University
Certificates in Tourism & Hospitality and Visual Arts
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Communication and Relationship Building
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Stephen, a father of two, is originally from New York but has lived in Christchurch, New Zealand for the last 18 years. As well as being a Director of AUIP, he is also a U.S. Certified Public Accountant and Portfolio Manager. Stephen also lectures for AUIP business programs.
Favorite travel destination: Australia's Sunshine Coast
Favorite program activity: Fox Glacier hike
Top travel tip: Travel light and stick to the airline luggage restrictions
Favorite outdoor activity: Golf and relaxing in hot pools
C.P.A., The City College of New York, Accounting
B.A., The City College of New York, History
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- pledget
- noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1540 a compress or pad used to apply medication to or absorb discharges (as from a wound)
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Pledget — Pledg et, n. [Prov. E., a small plug.] 1. A small plug. [Prov. End.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) A string of oakum used in calking. [1913 Webster] 3. (Med.) A compress, or small flat tent of lint, laid over a wound, ulcer, or the like, to exclude… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pledget — [plej′it] n. [< ?] a small compress, sometimes medicated, used as a dressing for a wound or sore … English World dictionary
pledget — /plej it/, n. a small, flat mass of lint, absorbent cotton, or the like, for use on a wound, sore, etc. [1530 40; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
pledget — noun A small flat absorbent pad used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore. Pledgets can be made from cotton or wool … Wiktionary
pledget — A tuft of wool, cotton, or lint. * * * pled·get plej ət n a compress or small flat mass usu. of gauze or absorbent cotton that is laid over a wound or into a cavity to apply medication, exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter… … Medical dictionary
pledget — Synonyms and related words: Ace bandage, Band Aid, adhesive tape, application, band, bandage, bandaging, binder, brace, cast, cataplasm, compress, cotton, court plaster, cravat, dressing, elastic bandage, epithem, four tailed bandage, gauze, lint … Moby Thesaurus
pledget — pledʒɪt n. bandage, piece of fabric used to cover a wound … English contemporary dictionary
pledget — [ plɛdʒɪt] noun a small wad of soft material used to staunch a wound. Origin C16: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
pledget — pled·get … English syllables
pledget — n. a small wad of dressing material, such as lint, used either to cover a wound or sore or as a plug. It is also used during operations, mounted on an instrument, to wipe away blood or other fluids … The new mediacal dictionary


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Acne is a skin condition which involves appearance of inflamed papules on facial skin, shoulders and sometimes back.
Acne also known as acne vulgaris may manifest in various forms like mild to moderate black heads, white heads, and pimples and in severe cases, inflamed, red big cystic nodules as well.
Usually, white heads and black heads which are milder forms of acne do not need a necessary medical intervention and just need to be managed with proper skin care routine.
The other sever forms of acne which get infected with bacteria like Propionibacterium acnes become very problematic and need medical attention. 3 out of every ten people with acne suffer from severe problems and the condition needs to be properly managed to prevent scarring of skin permanently.
Acne is usually worse in males than in females and is more prominent in dark skinned people than in lighter ones. It is a big cosmetic concern for people and needs proper skin care regimen to hasten its slow cure rate.
Age group usually affected
Acne usually affects people in the age group of 12 to 25 years. This is the time for puberty in both males and females and a big shuffling of the hormonal balance is one of the prime reasons of the development of acne at this age.
Acne may also occur in people older than 25 years of age due to many reasons but the possibility is very less.
Symptoms of Acne
Acne may occur in various forms like white heads, black heads, cysts, nodules etc.
White heads
They occur usually in the form of white papules with no superficial opening. They can be alternatively called as closed comedones caused by the clogging of pores on the skin surface with dirt and excessive sebum secretion.
They are usually mild. Most people having acne problems generally have this initial stage of acne only which seldom progresses to painful, nodular cysts having bacterial infections.
Black heads
Black head is an open comedo. A comedo is an inflamed bulb of the hair follicle with sebum and skin debris trapped inside, it may or may not be infected.
While white heads are closed comedomes, black heads have an opening which appears black due to the accumulation of dead skin cells or debris, bacteria and oils.
Rare causes of acne
Many rare causes of acne include hormonal imbalances like in case of poly cystic ovarian disease in women. Sometimes, there is an over secretion of the male hormones such as testosterone and DHEAs, which results in the appearance of acne over face, chest and back.
Things to avoid if you have acne
With acne, there are many things and habits which may aggravate a mild acne problem, these include:-
- Oily, greasy make - up, which may clog pores and lead to skin infections.
- A few hormonal contraceptive pills may unnecessarily aggravate the problem.
- Picking and squeezing of the acne spots. It may aggravate inflammation and cause permanent scar marks.
- Wearing tight clothes like head bands, caps and tight undergarments. This again may causes undue accumulation of sebum and acne formation.
- Medicines containing phenytoin and steroids are known to aggravate and even precipitate acne sometimes.
- Many believe that acne could be a result of over consumption of sugar and milk products. While it is not a proven fact yet, but it's definitely worth a try merely for the sake of good health.
Some good habits to be adapted in acne prone people
- Wash face only once to twice a day and not more. It is worthless to wash your face again and again as it may not hasten acne healing but it definitely will cause unnecessary skin irritation and dryness.
- Prefer antiseptic facial washes
- Use a water based - moisturizer to keep the skin hydrated and free from excess oil secretion.
Can natural supplements cure acne?
Natural supplements are becoming very popular nowadays due to the rapid shift of the people towards natural products.
Given the steep rise in the health problems and new versions of diseases arising every now and then, more and more people are realizing the importance of natural products for the maintenance of health and wellbeing in people.
Natural supplements for a healthy skin
Planet Ayurveda has many dietary supplements that can help in supporting a healthy skin. Here is a combination of several health supplements that can be great for maintaining a healthy and beautiful skin.
1. Radiant skin hair nail formula
It is a great natural supplement for the maintenance of healthy skin and hair.Dosage: 2 capsules, twice daily, with plain water after meals.
2. Neem Capsules
It is a pure nutraceutical preparation for supporting a healthy skin.
Dosage: 2 capsules twice daily, with plain water after meals.
3. Aloe vitals Capsules
Another natural supplement from the house of Planet Ayurveda. It contains standardized extract of Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbedensis).
Dosage: 2 capsules, twice daily, with plain water after meals.
4. Kumkumadi oil
It is a mixture of many herbs and oils blended in a very effective formulation that supports health of the skin.
Dosage: Take 3 - 5 ml of the oil and massage over the affected area of the skin.
In case of oily skin, kumkumadi oil can be avoided, but other supplements are safe for all skin types.
Where to buy Skin Care Pack?
To buy Skin Care Pack, please visit store.planetayurveda.com/skin-care-pack.html


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So I work with this girl, we dated for about a month then she tells m she doesn't see it going anywhere. She keeps flirting with me though, gives me a massage, plays footsie with me, holds my hand. I think I messed up though cause I like her so much, i've been writing her letters basically saying how much I like her etc, we hang out and stuff but I just don't know if its still over and should I move on. I asked her if she still felt this way and she said "that was a long time ago" when she said that. Please help
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Live updates
- ITV Report
Rare Titanic memorabilia expected to fetch thousands
The collection includes sepia photos and postcards of the ship, and a fur coat worn by a stewardess.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
Titantic locker key sold at auction for £85,000
The key was used by Sidney Sedunary - a third-class steward and one of the 1,500 people who died when the vessel sank in April 1912.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
Kate Winslet: Jack could've survived in Titanic
The scene has divided fans for nearly two decades and now Winslet has admitted: "I think he could have actually fitted on that bit of door."Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
Only surviving first class Titanic lunch menu for sale
The only surviving first-class menu from Titanic is expected to sell for £70,000 when it goes up for auction next week.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
'Last' Titanic letter sells for world-record £119,000
The last letter known to have been written on the ill-fated Titanic has sold for a world-record £119,000 at auction.Read the full story ›
Record-breaking Titanic violin sold at auction
This is the moment that auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son sold a violin, believed to have been played on the Titanic, for £900,000.
Auctioneer: I don't think this price will ever be beaten
Alan Aldridge, of auction house Henry Aldridge and Son, has said he does not think any other piece of Titanic memorabilia will raise as much as the violin sold today:
I don't think this price will ever be beaten. The violin was the most iconic item we have seen and there were some very, very wealthy people bidding.
We estimated between £200,000 and £300,000 but we always said it had the potential to hit £1 million.
It is the only piece of Titanic memorabilia that has the potential to reach £1 million - it is so, so iconic.
He said that with the addition of the buyer's premium and VAT, the final price would top £1 million.
- ITV Report
Titanic violin sold for £900,000
A violin believed to have been played as the Titanic sank in 1912 has been sold at auction for almost £1 million.Read the full story ›
Titanic violin sold for £900,000
The violin reputedly played by the Titanic's bandmaster as the ill-fated liner sank has been sold for a world record £900,000 at an auction in Wiltshire.
The previous record for a single piece of Titanic memorabilia stood at £220,000.
Titanic memorabilia fetches thousands at auction
The violin reputedly played by the Titanic's bandmaster as the ill-fated vessel sank is the latest item recovered from the "unsinkable" ship to attract huge attention at auction.
Among the belongings on sale in Devizes, Wiltshire today, Henry Aldridge and Son auctioneers will also offer:
- A photograph showing victims being buried at sea - The black and white image of bodies in sacks piled three high on deck was taken days after the tragedy and is expected to fetch up to £5,000
- A menu of the last meal served to first class passengers on board the Titanic sold for £76,000 at auction in March last year. The menu is dated April 14 1912
- A rare first class deck plan belonging to wealthy New York couple Ida and Isidor Straus, who drowned at sea, sold for £30,000 in October 2011
- The world record price for memorabilia from Titanic is believed to have been achieved when a plan of the doomed ship used in the 1912 inquiry was put up for auction. It was bought by a private collector for £220,000 in 2011
- A letter from a first-class passenger on the Titanic fetched £55,000 in 2010


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Nokia Developers site hacked
0. phoneArena posted on 23 Aug 2011, 07:41
Nokia's Developers portal, the gateway for Symbian/QT/future Windows Phone programmers, has been defaced by Indian hacker "pr0tect0r AKA mrNRG" and for a couple of hours…
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. snowgator (Posts: 3604; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Thankful this hacker was more into the sport of it than in it to do actual harm. This kind of back door may be more likely to happen as they transition to W7 and are preoccupied with that. At least Nokia owned up to it - always the best way to keep the bad press to a low roar.
2. iKingTrust (banned) (Posts: 716; Member since: 27 Jul 2011)
Its crazy how people can hack.
3. Mobile-X-Pert (Posts: 565; Member since: 20 Dec 2010)
That hacker will probably be hired by Nokia to work on the security of future websites. I've seen it happen before.
4. afsdg (unregistered)
We can only hope they don't take the Sony route. Geohot was the first to hack the PS3 and released his code online which got him sued by Sony, instead of spending all that time and money they could have hired him to work on their system software. Stupid companies.


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In typical Wayne Bennett fashion, the master coach realised a dream for Corey Parker by naming him Brisbane captain on Friday – then delivered the veteran a sobering warning.
The no-nonsense mentor hoped the off-contract Parker would play on for at least one more NRL season after anointing him as retired great Justin Hodges' successor.
But Bennett typically pulled no punches, admitting a veteran player's form can "go pretty quickly".
Parker – who turns 34 in May – has shown no signs of slowing down ahead of his 16th NRL season.
The 323-game veteran would be in sight of Broncos great Darren Lockyer's club record (355) if he played on in 2017.
Bennett said he did not hesitate in picking Parker as the next Brisbane captain but admitted they would have to monitor the back-rower throughout the year.
"The problem for people of Corey's age is that it can go pretty quickly on them," he said.
"We will just have to be careful with it.
"But right now, there is no reason why he won't be here in 2017."
To his credit, Parker did not flinch when Bennett delivered the home truths while sitting next to him on Friday at the Broncos' announcement.
"I always said providing the body holds up and I still have the hunger to compete at the highest level, I will keep going," Parker said.
"But there's no shying away from the fact that I am 34 this year.
"It can go quite quickly but, at this stage, where I am at – I am happy."
Parker had shared the captaincy with Hodges in 2014 under previous coach Anthony Griffin.
But Bennett made Hodges sole skipper last season when he returned to Brisbane.
Bennett said he knew by January that Parker was the man to replace Hodges.
"Just the way he came back and knuckled down and got into it," he said.
Parker held out other glaring candidates Sam Thaiday, Ben Hunt, Darius Boyd and Andrew McCullough.
"He epitomises what all captains at the Broncos have done – he leads from the front," Bennett said.
"He had some great men here when he came here as a kid like Shane Webcke and Petero (Civoniceva) and he was smart enough to hang around those guys and learn a lot of lessons.
"That's what the good players do.
"They don't hope to get it right on game day. They get it right all week and he does that year after year."
Parker will lead Brisbane – last year's runners-up – for the first time on Thursday March 3 in their season opener at Parramatta.
"It's my highest honour," said Parker who has played 14 State of Origins for Queensland and 12 Tests.
"To earn the captaincy at such a late stage of my career is something I will truly treasure."


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Case Studies
Case Studies / Curation
IKEA museum
Seventy odd years ago, IKEA was established to cater for people's need in the deep forests of the Swedish south. Now one of the worlds largest furniture retailers, IKEA invites the public to experience what it takes to cater for humanity, including driving forces and lesson learned, inside the very first of its kind—the IKEA […]Read more
Visit Sweden
VisitSweden is an organisation engaged in the proactive promotion of Sweden. And its work in Milan during the furniture festival has steadily become more pivotal. In 2014, together with two more of Sweden's most active promotors (Svensk Form and Business Sweden), Visit Sweden arrived at Form Us With Love on the eve of its Milan show. The task was to fill its 'blank canvas' space on a limited budget and even tighter timeframe.Read more
In 2006, Form Us With Love debuted at Greenhouse, Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair's hall for non-established designers. Ten years later, the studio was asked to return to curate the space. Knowing how it feels, the studio turned away from the usual fads and put a spotlight on the debutants themselves.Read more
Beer Exhibition
In 2014, Form Us With Love was contacted by the newly-rehoused Spritmuseum in Stockholm—a museum dedicated to alcoholic beverages. It was a timely move; perfectly in tune with the city's growing love for craft beers, home brewing and the Swedish heritage of spirit. To help visitors navigate their way through the myriad of assembled brews, Spritmuseum required an engaging vibrant aesthetic; one befitting of the concoctions it curates.Read more
Form Us With Love – Market
Stockholm Design Week 2013 saw Form Us With Love embark on a site-specific installation in Stockholm; a move away from the fair grounds. In a 900sqm location in Stockholm's central shopping district, Stureplan FUWL & Friends opened its doors.Read more
"What is a dandy?" That was the brief given to the studio by Nordiska Museet in Stockholm. Its intention was to fill its cavernous space with a theoretical expose of the notion of being a contemporary dandy, with some of the country's top stylists and fashionistas giving their own take on one of this decade's key trends.
Form Us With Love didn't stop there though. There were more questions that needed answers. What did a dandy wear? How does a dandy live? Who is a dandy?
Case Studies / Curation / Featured
Stockholmmässan 2015–2016Download a digital version of our printed workbook on Greenhouse
In 2006, Form Us With Love debuted at Greenhouse, Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair's hall for non-established designers. Ten years later, the studio was asked to return to curate the space. Knowing how it feels, the studio turned away from the usual fads and put a spotlight on the debutants themselves.
Ahead of the fair, the studio conducted a survey among thousands of design students, this to fully understand expectations, triggers and ambitions amongst designers of tomorrow. The research was analysed and projected on four large screens as part of a common working, meeting and conversation area.
The result was a reflective exhibition space, providing insights and conversations starters on how design students relate to the market. With an increased number of visitors, as well as being selected most interesting exhibition at the fair, it is clear that the dialogue engaged the student's and visitor's attention—a curiosity the studio wish to continue to explore in 2017.
Process / Explore
GODREJ, Exhibition
Punāh is an initiative by one of India's major manufacturing conglomerates,
Godrej and Boyce, focusing on re-thinking the use of industrial waste materials. This year, Form Us With Love was invited to Mumbai as curators, designing the first ever Punāh exhibition, shown at the London Design Festival Sept 2016.
IKEA – Kitchen
Our collaboration on the JANINGE collection had a profound impact on our understanding and admiration of the IKEA universe. We were therefore thrilled the day kitchen range manager, Gerry Dufresne, asked us to do an in-depth study of the kitchen. Together with product developer, Anna Granath, we began to unfold the complex world of the heart of the home.Read more
Process / Futurise
Warm Bench
Gottsunda is a civic concept created for a municipality of Uppsala, just to the north of Stockholm; and was part of Santa & Cole's range.
At a glance the piece seems harsh and unfriendlRe: FUWL books 160113, mail 1 of 2.y, yet there's a visual warmth and realism to using moulded concrete. It's a material we've all seen so it gives off a familiarity and durability of course, which a piece for public areas requires.
Form Us With Love undertook a lengthy process of research, holding workshops with residents of this specific municipality—one that some might describe as an impoverish neighbourhood. And the interactions from the meetings of the inhabitants of Gottsunda became the fuel for making the bench a piece that wants people to sit, talk and discover that there's more to folk than face value.
To make this happen, the studio set a series of heating loops within the bench, as they once did on the benches of Stockholm's more exposed subway stations, using the warmth created as a byproduct of the cooling process of making electricity in nearby power plants.
To sit down alongside someone you don't know and sharing a warmth instead of an uncertainty is something public architecture needs more of. Spaces that are inviting and generate a sense of shared pride and belonging should be encouraged on a wider level from those who plan such places.
Process / Concept
Greenhouse 2017
The advantage of curating a sequence of exhibitions is that you can learn from one exhibition and apply it to the next. Last year, Form Us With Love utilised their Greenhouse design at Stockholm Furniture & Light fair as a platform for dialogue. This resulted in an unpleasant discovery, unveiling that the perceived gap between […]Read more
Process / Prototype
Building a box should be easy. Four sides, a top perhaps. Corners. However, as a studio, we do tend to sweat the small stuff. As a result, it took many CAD drawings to find the quality we were looking for when designing Greenhouse 2016 and its simple box-like stands for the exhibitors.Read more
Process / Qualify
TID gold
In Fall 2016, Form Us With Love in collaboration with TID watches has brought an anticipated newcomer into the TID watch range, TID No1 Gold. This matt gold coloured watch, keeps the simplistic industrial look, but adds a pleasant component to the family, a somewhat affectionate take on No.1 steel.
Crafted in the same elegant manner, No1 Gold is made of stainless steel given a golden ion-coating. It´s an advanced surface finishing processes giving the watch its subtle glow. The harmony that this warm watch brings, is just the right amount of matte-versus-gloss, to complement and elevate this range.
Thinking / Excursion
This month, Form Us With Love participated in an evening symposium, held at the beautiful Marmorsaal in Weissenburgpark, Stuttgart, Germany. In a series of talks, hosted by Liener büromöbel, design was tackled in three sub-sections; team, room and process. Speakers included Prof. Ulrich Weinberg from Hasso Plattner Institut in Potsdam, Markus Schiffer, Country Manager at Buzzi Space […]Read more
Prototypa – Milan
During Milan design week this April, Form Us With Love temporary moved their practice to engage in the second round of Prototypa—a four-day series of talks on the act of prototyping. Inhabiting a Milanese architect firm, located in the centre of the city, Prototypa brought four conversations in an honest setting, delivering actual and speculative design assessments to a […]Read more
Thinking / Problems
Water Faucet
You try to locate the sensors, looking for those dark coloured lenses usually placed in the stem of the faucets. But you can't see anything! It's 'minimalism'. You place your hands a wide as you can, moving frantically to try to maximise the chance for a reflection to hit the sensor—it still doesn't work.
You are patient and take a breather; since the sensor might need a few seconds. Still nothing. You realise you still have soap in your hands and begin to panic. Next, you move closer. Perhaps the sensor could not quite get the signal you were trying to prevail from a distance? Half your body is doubled under the faucet, like a large bird in a small box, which remains unresponsive. You see sense, and pull your hands away to try again rationally. Other people have washed and gone by now. Your frustration is apparent. And you've been staring at yourself in the mirror, soapy hands dripping, for a couple of minutes. You feel stupid. A master of nothing.
Automatic faucets have hidden lenses which are designed to look for different things, hence the confusion. Some sense how close you are, or by how much you move your hands, and others just require a really strong presence. Most of the time they are just not intuitive enough, bad design making your life difficult.
Thinking / Publications
Design Sweden is an independent organisation set up with the purpose to nurture and enable designers living and working in Sweden and those operating abroad. Celebrating 60 years this year, the organisation is continuing to engage in design from an industry as well as a public perspective. This years anniversary celebrations include an evening of talks around the theme of […]Read more
Svensk bokkonst
The I—X publication by Form Us With Love was awarded this March by the Swedish Book Art Association, 'to serve as a model of emulation.' As a chronological compilation, edited by Lia Forslund and designed by Hendrik Nygren Design, the book is a generously sized monograph filled with design process, insights and reflective thinking. 'The act to present extensive material […]Read more
Thinking / Mistakes
Comforty Living
In 2009, Comforty Living invited a number of renowned European designers to compete for a contract — Andersen & Voll from Norway, Philippe Negro from France, to name a few. We were invited to Warsaw to each design a sofa. The best piece was then picked by a jury and put in production.
Comforty Living is a brand divided in two parts; Comfort Living and Com40. The later being a manufacturer of sofas for IKEA. The challenge however, was not to make an IKEA sofa but quite the opposite. Comforty Living wanted us to present ideas for a premium sofa—working to virtually no restrictions.
We took the brief very literally and began researching the boundaries of a sofa and how to go beyond it. Our solution became something closer to art than a piece of furniture. We did not win the pitch, but cherished the fact that we had enabled our creativity to run past what was commercially viable, something which designers rarely get the chance to do. That 'behind every great product is a string of failed ones,' is a cliché. However, in the case of the 'sofa and beyond,' we actually aimed to fall short, which put us much closer to the target.
Studio / About
+46 8 218 002
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At the studio's core lies a process that blends traditional creative practices with a lean, strategic application. The central intention is to evolve with the needs of each project, its place in the market and the ever-changing needs of real people.
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While Cinco de Mayo is not officially a holiday, many U.S. communities celebrate Mexican culture and heritage on May 5 with parades, mariachi music, street festivals, and much more. Most celebrants, though, would probably not be able to tell you what really happened on that date.
After thrusting off centuries of Spanish rule in 1821, Mexico endured several decades of economic and political instability. In 1861, Mexican president Benito Juárez suspended payment of his country's debts to France, Spain, and Great Britain. The three countries immediately sent warships to Mexico. Juárez negotiated with Spain and Britain and their ships went home. But French emperor Napoleon III saw an opportunity to expand his country's colonial empire and landed troops at Veracruz. They planned on capturing Mexico City, the capital. The French army at that time was generally regarded as the world's finest and anticipated little difficulty in reaching its objective.
With the Civil War having just begun, the US government couldn't divert resources to Mexico. The first target of the invaders was the small town of Puebla de Los Angeles. More than six thousand French troops, supported by cannons, assaulted a ragtag army of inexperienced, ill-equipped Mexican defenders about half that size on May 5, 1862. Somehow the Mexicans overcame their disadvantages and defeated the French.
The following year Napoleon dispatched more than 30,000 soldiers to Mexico. They seized control and installed Austrian archduke Ferdinand Maximilian as emperor of Mexico.
When the Civil War ended in 1865, the US leaned on France to leave Mexico. The final French troops departed two years later. Mexican forces seized Maximilian and executed him.
Today Cinco de Mayo barely causes a ripple in Mexico outside of the province of Puebla. It is not a national holiday so nearly everyone goes to work as usual.
It's a much bigger deal in the United States, which may be fitting. Some historians believe that if the French had not been defeated at Puebla de Los Angeles and seized Mexico City, Napoleon would have made an alliance with the Confederate States. The Civil War was not going well for the Union at that time and French assistance could well have swung the conflict in the South's favor. The result would have been two separate nations.
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LAFAYETTE — The Lafayette City-Parish Council voted Tuesday to let voters decide in a special election March 28 whether to consolidate two existing property taxes into a single public health millage that would pay for animal control.
But the council refused to give its blessing to an administration plan to advance with negotiations to develop the old federal courthouse downtown and two city-owned adjacent buildings — the old Acadiana Open Channel building and the former police station — into a mixed-use, residential center.
The two issues were brought up as resolutions during Tuesday's council meeting.
Although the courthouse issue was debated for more than an hour, there was no discussion about calling the public health tax election, which barely passed with a 5-4 vote.
Voting against the tax resolution were councilmen Kenneth Boudreaux, District 4; Jared Bellard, District 5; Andy Naquin, District 6; and William Theriot, District 9.
The proposal is to consolidate an existing 2.06-mill tax that funds the public health unit, which provides health services for low-income residents in Lafayette Parish, with a 1.50-mill tax that pays for mosquito control.
The two existing taxes bring in about $6.7 million each year, but only about $2.9 million is spent. Officials want to include animal control in the services covered by the millage. Animal control, which has no dedicated funding, costs the general fund about $1.3 million annually.
If the rededication passes, about $300,000 of the funds once used to fund animal control would go into the parish fund, almost doubling the $320,000 budgeted this fiscal year for road projects in unincorporated areas of the parish. The other $1 million would be available for capital projects within the city limits.
"I'm excited that they chose to let the people decide if they want to rededicate this tax," said Nancy Marcantel, president and founder of Animal Rescue Foundation of Louisiana. "They voted the millage in, and they should be allowed to vote on where the money is spent."
Marcantel and representatives with Lafayette Animal Control, Friends of Lafayette Animal Shelter (FLASh) and Lafayette Animal Aid, along with a handful of local veterinarians, showed up to support the resolution.
Voters also will decide in the March election whether to continue a 4.17-mill property tax that funds roads and bridges for another 10 years starting in 2017. The tax brings in an estimated $7.8 million each year.
An earlier resolution to put both proposals before voters on the Dec. 6 ballot died in September when a motion by Councilman Jay Castille to discuss the issue was not backed by any other council members.
As for the courthouse issue, the council voted 5-3 against the resolution, citing a lack of information about the properties' values, with some also bringing up the need for solutions for the aging parish courthouse before the old federal courthouse site should be considered for development.
Only Councilmen Brandon Shelvin, District 3, Don Bertrand, District 7, and Keith Patin, District 8, voted in support of the resolution. Boudreaux abstained.
Theriot said he opposed the resolution on the basis that no appraisal has been made on the properties, and District 2 Councilman Jay Castille agreed.
"Without having this in place, I think it's a bad move on our government," Castille said. He voted against the resolution, also citing the parish courthouse issue as his reason for dissent.
"That they care about the parish courthouse is great, but I wish they would separate the two issues," Downtown Development Authority CEO Nathan Norris said.
Voters in 2006 rejected a tax proposal that would have funded a new parish courthouse. The DDA since then has proposed building courthouse annexes in various locations in downtown Lafayette.
City-Parish President Joey Durel said he will continue to work on developing the properties.
"My goal is going to work toward bringing the council some options and hope they like one of them," Durel said.
The council rejected an earlier proposal from Durel to give the courthouse building to the Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority, which purchased the structure in the city's name in 2001 for $800,000.
In return, Durel would have begun negotiations with the LPTFA to demolish the Lesspay Motel at Four Corners to build a police substation there, and the private entity could advance with developing the courthouse property on its own.
Council members said then that they supported the federal courthouse redevelopment idea, but wanted the two issues separated.
In other council business, District 4 Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux brought up an issue about increased crime in the areas near West Alexander Street and Doc Duhon Road.
Police Chief Jim Craft said there's been an increase in reported incidents, including street-level drug sales and gunfire.
"We don't know if it's just the amount of people reporting, but we've definitely seen an increase," Craft said.
The Armadillo, an armored surveillance vehicle, will be stationed in the area starting this week, and officers will be going door-to-door to notify neighborhood residents of the ongoing operation that will cover days and nights, Craft said.
"We don't wanna call it an occupation, but the Armadillo will be out there, and it's going to be heavily scrutinizing," Craft said. "Any violations we can detect, we're going to take action."
Craft also said Tuesday a few off-duty officers will start working overtime as soon as Friday on Simcoe Street, where Boudreaux said the nightclub scene is causing issues.
The police presence there will not compare to the weekend police detail on Jefferson Street, where more than 10 officers are stationed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Craft said.
"We have much fewer problems on Simcoe than we do downtown," Craft said. "It's a different crowd. It's a more mature crowd. They're very behaved. But you still have a problem with traffic, loud music, loitering."
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Is the Remington 6.8 spc a good round to take down feral hogs, in Texas?
SSA has a 100gr acubond bullet loaded to 2700 fps from 16" barrel they say. reguardless it should work very well for hogs.
The 6.8mm SPC seems to be one of the premiere hog slaying rounds out there. For more info you can google 68Forums and read up about it...it's the best source for the 6.8mm SPC that I've found. So yes, it's a VERY good hunting round for feral hogs.
i prefer 20mm Vulcan lol
Thing with the spc is that you need to worry about shot placement. If you can get something in .458 socom, or .50 beowulf you can hit em just about anywhere and still knock em flat on their asses. They can be mucho expensive to convert though so you'd prob be better off getting something chambered for it (at least for the .458), with the beowulf however all you need is an upper. You can get em anywhere from $750 to $3000 depending on what you get.
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1st marine Hit them anywhere!!! Really? Why waste money and meat with a porely placed shot. There is a difference between shooting and human killing. 300 yard and longer shots would be ,well interesting too with the big bores. Use the right bullet and the 6.8 is way more than needed.
I own both the 458 socom and the 6.8 spcII. I have killed over 200 hogs with the socom and it is the perfect short range pig blaster made, but the 6.8 is a close second and its better at longer ranges. I built my 6.8 about 4or 5 months ago so it hasnt killed as many hogs as my socom but I am working on that. The first day after I completed the 6.8 I took a 260lb and 240 lb boar with it and a few 60 to 80 lb pigs. Both of the boars were one shot DRT. I am using the SSA 85 gr tsx bullet and I recovered one bullet from the 260lb boar that traveld 17" through neck, bones and sheild and ended up on the off side behind the off shoulder. The bullet on the 240 lb. Passed right on through the neck. The 240lb hog was over 100 yards away. I also took a doe with it at 187 yards. It was a neck shot and she was DRT. I realy like my 6.8
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You can get a RRA 458 socom upper for under 700.00 but the ammo will cost you lots.
You can get loaded ammo from SBR and Corbon. I shoot the 405 gr jsp and the 300 gr ttsx, both will make big holes in hogs. Here is a pic of a 300 gr ttsx socom bullet and an 85 gr tsx from my 6.8. Both bullets were recoverd from boars weighing over 250 lbs.
Both were one shot DRT kills.
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