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Free Designer Pattern: Simone Rocha Skirt
April 27, 2017 § 3 Comments
After a three-year hiatus, SHOWstudio has released a new Design Download: a skirt by Simone Rocha. The Dublin-born Central St Martins graduate won the British Womenswear Designer award for 2016, and now has stores in London and New York. (For more, see Matthew Schneier, "Simone Rocha, Born to Fashion, Makes Her Own Mark.")
The three-bite pearl-embellished skirt is from Rocha's Spring 2014 collection, which drew critical acclaim for its deconstructed femininity. (See Suzy Menkes' review, "Simone Rocha, Family and Fashion.") You can see the full collection at vogue.com, or check out the detail images at the designer's website.
Pearl-edged slashes were a signature element of the collection, as were the pearl-trimmed knee-high stockings. (Rocha has said she is inspired by her grandmothers.)
Watch a 3D rendering video of the skirt in motion:
For their competition prize, SHOWstudio commissioned Fiona Gourlay to produce an original illustration of Rocha's Spring 2014 ensemble:
The pattern download comes in a choice of A4 or A1 sheets, each with a test line to check the scale.
Download the skirt pattern (7 pieces)
Notes: The original was neoprene. The yoke calls for fused lining (fusible interfacing). Slashed edges are finished with binding.
Notions: 20 cm (8″) zipper.
View the submissions gallery.
Free Designer Pattern: Yohji Yamamoto Top
December 8, 2015 § Leave a comment
SHOWstudio's first Design Download, in May 2002, was a top by Yohji Yamamoto.
I couldn't find a runway photo of the top, but it's consistent with those seen in Yohji Yamamoto's athletic wear-inspired Fall-Winter 2001 collection (full collection at Vogue Runway):
Here's the collection image from L'Officiel 1000 modèles (click to enlarge):
This collection was Yamamoto's first collaboration with Adidas. The year 2001 also marked the 20th anniversary of Yamamoto's first Paris collection, in the fall of 1981. (See Suzy Menkes, "Fashion's Poet of Black: Yamamoto.")
Download the top pattern (2 pieces)
Recommended fabric: wool
Yardage requirements: approx. 1.25 yards (1.2 m) of 60″ fabric *
Notions: 21 mm button snap closure
See the submissions gallery here; Alabama Chanin post here. For more on Yamamoto, see Yohji Yamamoto at the V&A and the related article on processes and techniques.
* Source: Craftster discussion
Zandra Rhodes: Style Patterns
September 24, 2015 § 3 Comments
Last week, Zandra Rhodes returned to London Fashion Week for her Spring 2016 collection. Famous for her colourful, hand-drawn prints, the bohemian cult favourite is also new to Vogue Patterns for Winter/Holiday 2015: Vogue 1472 is the first new Zandra Rhodes sewing pattern in thirty years. (Update: read a profile in Vogue Patterns magazine.) For knitters, the current issue of Rowan Knitting & Crochet has a Zandra Rhodes jacket pattern available as a free download.
Born in Chatham, Kent, Zandra Rhodes (b. 1940) trained as a textile designer at Medway College of Art, where her mother was a lecturer, and London's Royal College of Art. Rhodes founded her own label in order to build garments around her prints. Her first, 1969 collection, Knitted Circle, was famously worn by Natalie Wood in Vogue magazine; the evening coat is now in the collection of the V&A:
Rhodes became known as the Princess of Punk following her Spring 1977 torn and safety-pinned Conceptual Chic collection, which was partly inspired by Schiaparelli's Tears dress.
By the 1980s Rhodes was designing for Princess Diana. The princess wore this pink chiffon dress, embellished with crystal beads and pearl droplets, during her 1986 state visit to Japan (now in the collection of Historic Royal Palaces):
In 1985, Style Patterns released a handful of Zandra Rhodes sewing patterns. Rhodes was among the first designers to be included in the company's short-lived designer line. (See my earlier posts on Bruce Oldfield and Frederick Fox.)
Style 4399 is a pattern for a wedding or evening dress in two lengths with characteristic serated frill:
Here's the envelope description: Misses' Lined Wedding Dress or Evening Dress in Two Lengths — Dress has shoulder yoke with serrated frill and pointed cape effect on bodice. Skirt has elasticated waistline. Model 1 bead trim is used on yoke and neck tie. Suggested fabrics: Lightweight silk types, crepe de chine, chiffon, shantung, lace, voile, batiste, organza. Lining: Jap silk, crepe de chine. Trim: wide ribbon and pearl beading or narrow ribbon.
Style 4400 is an off-the-shoulder wedding or bridesmaid's dress with separate petticoat:
The envelope description reads: Misses' Half-Lined Wedding Dress or Bridesmaid's Dress and Petticoat — Dress has flounced bodice with elasticated waist. Skirt has layered net frills, with gathered net and ribbon trim. Bride and bridesmaid's dress has petticoat in fabric and net. Suggested fabrics: Dress, Models 1 and 2: Organza, voile, silk or synthetic sheers, lightweight lace. Lining: silk types, taffeta, satin (nap irrelevant). Net or tulle: silk, nylon. Trim: wide ribbon, sequin trim, narrow ribbon.
The third dress design, Style 4400, has a low back décolletage and multi-tiered skirt:
You can see the same pattern with updated envelope here.
Here's the envelope description: Misses' Dress in Two Lengths — Dress has fitted bodice with elasticated waistline. Models 1 and 3 have bodice frill to waistline. Model 2 has shorter bodice frill. Models 1 and 2 have four-tiered skirt flounce. Model 3 has three-tiered skirt flounce. Suggested fabrics: Chiffon, georgette, voile, silk or synthetic sheers, organza. Also: lightweight lining fabric. Trim: wide ribbon; pearl trim (views 1 and 2).
The designs seem to be from Rhodes' Spring 1985 collection, Images of Woman:
The trim and fabric specifications are catalogues of girliness: lightweight, floaty fabrics to be trimmed with the ribbon, sequins, and pearls. I love how Style 4495 suggests lining fabric as an alternative—perhaps with a budget-conscious youth market in mind.
For more on Zandra Rhodes, see the V&A's article.
Free Designer Pattern: Gareth Pugh Balloon
February 17, 2015 § 3 Comments
This month Gareth Pugh celebrates the 10-year anniversary of his label. SHOWstudio is marking the anniversary—and Pugh's return to London Fashion Week—with an editorial project, Gareth Pugh: 10 Years, and Melissa's London flagship is hosting a retrospective exhibition of the designer's work. (See Samantha Conti, "Gareth Pugh Sets London Retrospective.")
SHOWstudio's Gareth Pugh Design Download is a pattern for the striped balloon from the designer's 2003 Central Saint Martins graduation collection. According to the site's original notes, "Rather than submitting a traditional garment pattern to the design_download series, Gareth Pugh chose to contribute a pattern for a balloon which he had previously created. The bold, red and white striped beach-ball fabric balloons are, like much of Pugh's designs, inspired by shape, proportion and process."
As Sarah Mower remarked in her review of the designer's London Fashion Week debut (Fall 2006 RTW), "Pugh has a thing about balloons." The red and white version was a recurring motif in his graduation collection and typifies his playful, experimental approach to fashion design.
(Click the above image for more runway looks from this collection.)
Nicola Formichetti, then senior fashion editor at Dazed & Confused, put one of Pugh's balloon looks on the cover of the magazine:
Download the balloon pattern (7 pieces)
Fabric requirements: approx. 1 meter (1 yd 4″) each of fabric and contrast fabric.
Recommended fabrics: Non-stretch fabrics with a sheen. The originals were made in a thick, non-stretch acetate satin.
Notions: 18" (45 cm) invisible zipper to match contrast fabric, 1 large latex balloon.
Notes: includes 1 cm (approx. 3/8″) seam allowance. The pattern is laid out on A3 sheets, so copy shop printing is recommended.
See the SHOWstudio submissions gallery here.
Free Designer Pattern: Patrick Kelly One-Seam Coat
May 5, 2014 § 8 Comments
As part of its current exhibition, Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is sharing a pattern for a one-seam coat designed by Patrick Kelly in 1984. (See my post on Patrick Kelly's Vogue patterns here.)
After Kelly moved to Paris in 1979, he worked as a costume designer for Le Palace nightclub while also selling his coats on the sidewalk of the Boulevard Saint-Germain. When he secured a stall at Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, the famous Porte de Clignancourt flea market, his raw-edged jersey tube dresses caught the attention of his first backer, Françoise Chassagnac of Victoire. Thanks to Chassagnac's connections, Kelly's entire collection was featured in Elle magazine:
Although the Philadelphia Museum of Art's coat dates to 1985, the design is the same as those Kelly sold on the Boulevard Saint-Germain.
Kelly's one-seam coat would become a recurring feature in the designer's work. A rethinking of Cristóbal Balenciaga's iconic 1961 one-seam coat, it may have been inspired by Issey Miyake's cocoon coat—Kelly was once the house guest of Miyake's publicist, Victoria Rivière, in Paris.
The original coat is a quilted cotton knit. It has a simple revers opening in front, box pleats in the back, and batwing sleeves formed by the shoulder seam:
These technical drawings show the coat front and back:
Download the one-seam coat pattern
Size: One size fits all
Fabric requirements: About 3.5 yards (3.2 m) of 60″ (~150 cm) fabric
Recommended fabrics: Fabrics with a good hand and drape, e.g. double knits and double-faced fabrics. The original is a quilted single knit.
Finished length: 52″ (132 cm)
Pattern length from top to bottom: 57.5″ (146 cm)
Tips, caveats: No separate instructions; scale and seam allowances are not marked. The coat must be cut on the cross grain. The original coat has a simple turn and stitch finish, with a sleeve binding piece for the sleeve openings.
A Parisian friend of Kelly's has posted instructions to make a doll-scale version based on her Patrick Kelly original.
Thanks to Monica Brown, Senior Collections Assistant, Costume and Textiles, for answering questions about the project, and Paula M. Sim, Costume and Textiles intern, for drafting the pattern.
Free Designer Pattern: J.W.Anderson Top and Skirt
December 25, 2013 § Leave a comment
SHOWstudio's latest Design Download is a free pattern for a top and balloon skirt by J.W.Anderson. Anderson, who is creative director at Loewe as well as for his own label, was just named the BFA's New Establishment Designer for 2013. (For more on Anderson see Susannah Frankel's recent profile for W magazine, "The New Guard: J.W. Anderson.")
As with last year's Design Download, there's an interactive component and also a contest. Those making up the ensemble are invited to submit photos for inclusion in a gallery on the SHOWstudio website, and J.W.Anderson and Nick Knight will choose one version to star in a special fashion film.
The asymmetrical top and skirt are from the current, Fall/Winter 2013 collection, which drew acclaim for its sculptural, experimental pieces in subdued neutrals enlivened by the odd splash of colour and comic-book prints. (See Suzy Menkes, "Maximalist Versus Minimalist"; full collection on vogue.com.) Here is SHOWstudio's slate leather version on the runway:
The ensemble was also shown in midnight blue and white:
The look also made the fall advertising campaign—twice:
The pattern download comes in a choice of A4 or A1 sheets with a test line for checking the scale.
Download the top and skirt pattern (9 pieces: 4 for top, 5 for skirt)
Size: UK size 6
Recommended fabrics: leather, thick duffle wool, and other fray-resistant fabrics
Tools and notions: 20cm (8″) invisible zipper, hook and eye, seam binding or bondaweb. A rotary cutter is recommended for cutting the unfinished edges.
The deadline for contest submissions is Friday, March 31st, 2014 at midnight GMT. (See the SHOWstudio site for submission details.) Or if you'd rather snag the original, the midnight blue version of the top is on sale at net-a-porter.
Free Designer Pattern: Antony Price Evening Dress
December 6, 2013 § 3 Comments
Just in time for the recent Eighties revival, SHOWstudio's 2009 instalment in its Design Download series was an evening dress by Antony Price. Short, boned, and ruched, with asymmetrical 'feathers' in two shades of taffeta, the Macaw dress exemplifies the glamour and dazzling construction of Price's evening wear. The free pattern was part of the SHOWstudio project, Antony Price: For Your Pleasure. (For more on the designer see Chrissy Iley, "Return of the Dandy," and the Antony Price press archive.)
The designer is best known for his work for performers like the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Duran Duran, and especially Roxy Music. This sketch shows Price's costume design for the cover of "Siren," Roxy Music's 1975 album:
An earlier ornithologically-inspired Antony Price dress, "Bird's Wing," is part of the collection of the V&A, and was included in their exhibition, The Cutting Edge: Fifty Years of British Fashion, 1947–1997:
And Tilda Swinton recently wore Antony Price on the cover of Candy magazine (click the image for back view):
Antony Price's Spring/Summer 1989 collection was shown at the Fashion Theatre, Kensington Olympia, to a soundtrack that included Phillip Glass, Duran Duran, and Peter and the Wolf. The Macaw dress opened a bird-themed segment of the show: after the Macaw there was the 'Pheasant,' the 'Chicken,' and finally the stunning 'Bird of Paradise.'
Runway photos from the Spring 1989 collection may be seen in Maria Lexton's 1991 profile of the designer. The final image (bottom right) shows the 'Bird of Paradise' dress:
You can watch a video of the collection here (dress at 22:00). SHOWstudio has more '80s Antony Price runway videos here; more on Antony Price's YouTube channel.
Download the Macaw dress pattern
Fabric requirements: taffeta (with additional shade for contrast); lining; stayflex fusible cotton interfacing
Notions: plastic boning, zipper
Notes/caveats: The pattern has 20 pieces, in 15 PDFs. Because the sheet dimensions are irregular, copy shop printing is recommended.
'Feathers' and main ruched piece are cut on the bias. The designer recommends binding boning into 'quills' for best results.
See the SHOWstudio submissions gallery here.


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If the enemy of my enemy is my friend, than we should all be friends when it comes to fighting cancer. So we can:
- Prevent it in the first place.
- Have those diagnosed experience less pain & side effects.
- Find a cure.
To do these things it will take more:
- Questions and research.
- Awareness and preparedness.
- Oversight and action.
- Constructively challenging each other and working together.
My name is Jeff Schubert and I started this website after my mother's passing from cancer. Like far too many, I was shocked by what I learned, and where we are in terms of treatment and care.
As an artist, I do not have the scientific brainpower of teenage inventor Jack Andraka. So I'm developing a multi-media assault on cancer, which includes the web show, Cancer A – Z, a documentary, Coming Together To Fight Cancer, blogs, music, PSA's and a book.
I know we can be doing better on many fronts and this is my part, my effort, to not just walk away and leave it be as someone else's problem.
Cancer is on its way to being the leading killer in the U.S. (it's second now, and already first worldwide) My sincere hope is that you will not have to be shocked and disheartened the way too many others and I have been.
Check out the blog and interview section, there are pieces that may help prepare, inform and suggest things that may be useful. Please comment on those pages if you are so inspired.
You can read about other projects I'm developing by clicking on the appropriate tab.
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It was published under 'Creative Commons' license, in English and Spanish version an experience systematization of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport of Valencia in its migration from commercial software to free software.
The project was called gvPONTIS, and more than having the experience's reconstruction, has a great work of methodological review and a high level of final editing.
I would like to talk much about this document, but my best recommendation is to download it and send to print in color because it is cool (*). It's ideal for a Spanish speaking country that intends to follow the same path, it's interesting that much of this project was achieved with the same money that was used to exist under commercial licenses.
For us it is important this fact, since from this project started gvSIG, a tool that is unlike other free license, because of being in a long term project which involved not only the issue of mapping but "all" the other computer systems in use.
Now gvSIG has been internationalized, and many of us have foretold that free software for GIS use that will popularized more in Europe and Latin America (if they not lower the guard in their promises). The map shows the Valencian Community, which now exceeds 5 million people in more than 540 municipalities, about 10% of the total population of Spain.
The document is divided into three parts, and this is the index:
Part 1: Corporate developments and Web
- Chapter 1 Overview
- Chapter 2: GvDADES Experiences with Systems Management Database
- Chapter 3: gvMETRICA and MOSKitt: definition of a development methodology and its support
- Chapter 4: gvHIDRA: developing a framework for PHP
- Chapter 5: Implementing version control systems: CVS and Subversion
- Chapter 6: Implementation of a reporting tool
- Chapter 7: Migration of Web portal and intranet
- Chapter 8: Worklow for processing and monitoring records
- Chapter 9: gvADOC: document management system
Part 2: Operating Systems and Communications
- Chapter 10: Initial user PC Environment
- Chapter 11: LAN servers Environment
- Chapter 12: Communications and networking environment
- Chapter 13: Corporate servers
Part 3: GIS and CAD
- Chapter 14: gvSIG. Introduction
- Chapter 15: gvSIG. Description and justification of the initial situation
- Chapter 16: gvSIG. Evolution until the current solution
- Chapter 17: gvSIG. Conclusions
- Chapter 18: gvSIG. Next lines of action
The document is not conclusive in the sense of expressing that it was already completed, rather it is a memory that reflects the initial state how was discussed it, conclusions or recommendations and steps to follow. In the gvSIG's case extracts something published in the 4ths days, but are added remark texts such as the INSPIRE initiative principles, which are seeking to be a reference to the European Union countries.
Here you can download the document.
(*) Está de piquete: This is an expression used when something is really good.


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Country style: Sun-kissed rooms
by Claire Dorey • 31/07/2013 • Country moment, Country style, Uncategorized • 0 Comments
Sun bleached petals; new mown hay; tennis and croquet on the lawn- these are truly hot English summer memories to cherish!
Inspired we took a look at fabrics in hot house flower designs and teamed them with sun-bleached furniture, such as limed oak and rattan, to produce our Sun-kiss your home decorating story (September issue out on 1st August).
We love throwing open the doors and windows and living between the house and garden during the lazy summer months so take a look and find out how to bless your home with summer decorating happiness all year long.Read more →


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Arugula & Chicken Sausage Bread Pudding
Chicken sausage comes in a variety of flavors these days. The flavor you pick will have a big impact, so make sure you pick one you like. We tried and liked sweet Italian, apple and Chardonnay sausage and sun-dried tomato and spinach sausage in this recipe. Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!


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Naybet emerges as Real target
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Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Noureddine Naybet has emerged as a transfer target for Liga side Real Sociedad.Tottenham defender Noureddine Naybet has emerged as a transfer target for Liga side Real Sociedad.
Naybet has slipped behind Ledley King and Michael Dawson in Martin Jol's White Hart Lane pecking order and could be available for transfer in the January window.
Sociedad are eager to bring in an experienced head at the heart of their back four and reports suggest Naybet has caught the eye of coach Jose Maria Amorrortu.
The Sociedad chief would not be drawn on his January defensive target, but did say: "We need a little bit of experience in that position."
Real are sat in mid-table in the Primera Liga and Amorrortu is eager to spark a charge towards the European places, but is aware he needs to add to his playing staff in January in order to do so.
Naybet has oodles of experience and knows what is required to flourish in Spain, having spent a large portion of his career at Deportivo La Coruna, and he could be open to the prospect of a move to Real as it would in all probability hand him the chance to secure some regular playing time.


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27 questions to ask your partner.
Signs that He's Not the One for you. Find more dating and relationship help at Simply Stepping (Step Quotes Relationships)
Fighting Fair - in your relationship could make it much more difficult than it needs to be - so here are a few ways to fight CLEAN and bounce back from fights quickly!
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Everyone wants their relationship to last! You're in love, and you are in it for the long haul. So this is the relationship advice you need to make sure your dating turns into an engagement, and then into marriage. by Nina Maltese
This is how you make a good first impression! Dating is hard - so you need to have your best foot forward. Use these tips and advice to get out in the dating world and meet your future girlfriend or b (Best Boyfriend Relationships)
Interesting dating facts include of men researching their dates online before going on the date as does of the women. The Internet has provided many ways dates can look each other up to be prepared or to simply find out if they are who they say they are!
Stay single until someone actually compliments your life in a way that it makes it better to not be single. If not, it's not worth it. by dina
Ahead are 38 questions to ask your significant other as the stakes are raised in your partnership. Note: these range from mildly uncomfortable to a little, sort of, somewhat, totally and utterly cringeworthy. by rowena
Tips and advice on finding the right relationship for you.Avoid over analyzing and let both of you get relaxed and become able to express yourselves. Stop judging and categorizing too quickly.
Be with someone who genuinely makes you really super happy. But the guy who makes me super happy would probs never love me ;
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Here's a repost of one my corned beef and cabbage recipes:
Corned Beef and Cabbage
6 lbs corned beef brisket
1 1/2 lbs yellow onions, thickly sliced
2 lbs carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
4 lbs red potatoes, peeled and halved
2 heads cabbage, cut into 6 wedges ea.
1/2 cup malt vinegar
1/2 cup Guinness Irish stout
1 Tbsp mustard seed
1 Tbsp coriander seed
1 Tbsp black peppercorns
1/2 Tbsp dill seed
3 bay leaves
Here's the easy part. Place everything except for the onions, carrots, potatoes and cabbage in a large stock pot and cover with water. Give it a little stir and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 3 hours. Add the potatoes, carrots, onions, and place the cabbage on top and continue cooking for 40 more minutes covered or until the cabbage and potatoes are fork tender. Season if needed with kosher salt. Slice the corned beef across the grain. Serve with cabbage and vegetables and a good dollop of Dijon or course-grain mustard.
what to do with leftovers
corned beef sandwiches (Reuben!)
corned beef hash and eggs
corned beef soup
corned beef croquettes
Irish tacos
Wash it down with a delicious Black Velvet.
It's basically half Guinness and half champagne. Pour the Guinness half way up a champagne flute. Let the head settle. Using a spoon to diffuse the force of pouring, pour champagne (or a really dry sparkling wine) over the back of the spoon gently filing up the rest of the glass. It's so delicious, sparkly and tart but with that fullness and deep chocolate tones that Guinness is known for.


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Rooms, services When taking a trip to Greenville, booking a room at Hampton Inn - Suites Greenville may be a great decision. The guests of the hotel may stay in 35 nicely furnished, comfortable rooms in Greenville. If you feel like having a meal not included in your chosen type of catering, you can always taste local dishes in the restaurant of the hotel. Should you want to do sports while you are on travel, you may also take the services offered by the gym. The bar provides a nice atmosphere for a romantic evening talk or a personal meeting. If you wish to learn more about the exact scope of services provided by Hampton Inn - Suites Greenville (including any available for an extra fee), you will find them on the information sheet below.
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The centre is open 10am to 4pm every day, so why not pop in and pick up an application form. Or message our team on: email@example.com and we'll send a copy to you.We have the following volunteer roles available (application form here):


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Rhodesian Copper
(c) Vin Callcut 2002-2017. Small extracts can be used with acknowledgements to 'Oldcopper.org' website.
Helpful comments are very welcome.
Most copper ore was found in Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia.
Rhodesian Copper Products.
Richard Mead, Rhodesia, coppersmith.
Royal Sable, Rhodesia, named after a large antelope, the national emblem. The brand is still in use in Zimbabwe.
Atlanta Copperware mark found under a copper tankard made as a commemorative for Durban, South Africa. This shows the antelope head outline.


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Leola Bell Is the Babe of the Day
A true Cleavage Queen.
A true Cleavage Queen.
How's that for a figure?
We have taken a long look and determined that, yes, we would date her.
Why yes, that is indeed a tongue ring.
How 'bout a 20-year-old Brazilian/Italian fitness enthusiast who loves bikinis? Sound good?
Some call her Britain's answer to Kate Upton. Not sure what that means, but what a body.
She could be an all-powerful elf witch straight out of 'Lord of the Rings.'
This Aussie has one hell of a lower body. (Insert "down under" joke here.)
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Hello, I've converted VHS to MP4 (using dvdshrink & handbrake) files for play on BR player. Many of the files over 1gb either don't play correctly or are not recognized by PC or BR player. The smallest MP4 is just over 2gb and plays BR player but when I fast forward I lose sound after 36 seconds. I have tried different BR players as well as NTFS/FAT/exFat.
For kicks I made a MP4 that was 990mb and it played just fine. Has anyone else had issues with playing large (some are over 9gb) MP4's on BR player? What would be best way to "shrink" file size? I have handbrake, streamclip among other freewares for editing.
Thanks in advance!
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The only sure fire way to get files to play on a BR is to author them to Blu Ray spec. (See "What is/Blu-ray" above.) It sounds as if you've just burned data files to disk which is always hit or miss depending on the capabilities of the specific player. Properly authored, your program can fill the entire capacity of the disk and play back fine.
Your problem is very unusual and is an issue with your model of player. I've owned a few BluRay players and all of them would play a file if they supported the format in general and the audio and video codecs in use. Maybe your workflow is wrong because you shouldn't be using DVDShrink at all to go from VHS to MP4. Maybe you are really doing VHS -> DVD recorder -> rip produced DVDs with DVDShrink -> encode to MP4 with Handbrake
I'm not seeing why you are converting to MP4 anyway. MP4 usually uses AAC audio which BluRay players may not support. This might be your real problem. If you use AC3 audio then it may fix your problem.
I know nothing about MP4 (never use it) but I'd try opening a problem MP4 with MKVMergeGUI and resaving it as an MKV. If there's a problem with the MP4, MKVMergeGUI should display a warning/error. Most Bluray players support MKV if they support MP4.
From the Handbrake Wiki: https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/OutputSettings
•Large File Size
This enables 64bit support in the MP4 container.
Removes the 4GB file size limitation.
Encoded files will not be corrupted if they breach the 4GB barrier when this option is selected.
Some players do not support 64bit mp4 files.
This option is not currently turned on by default due to possible compatibility issues. This may change in future versions when it is deemed that older devices are less common place.
You are correct, I burn the DVD's with vhs/dvd combo unit. I took DVD's and ripped them into VOB files and then put them through handbrake to MP4's. Now I have several MP4's per vhs tape and wanted to put them together into a single MP4 file to play directly from portable hard drive to blue-ray player. Perhaps MP4 isn't best container. Is there a better workflow that I should be using? Right now I'm going DVD through handbrake to mkv, so I'll let you know how that goes.


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GASKET Dishes Out Exciting Animation For Network Promos And VideoDeveloped look and feel of overall presentation, animated photorealistic elements and designed motion graphics (February 16, 2006)
GASKET helps create 7-minute promotional film for Dish
For GASKET, the project was creatively rewarding, involving a close collaboration with Creative Director Mitch Monson from Citizen Pictures. GASKET was involved from start to completion, developing the look and feel of the overall presentation, animating photorealistic elements and designing motion graphics to complement Citizen's live action shots as well as footage supplied by Dish. According to GASKET Creative Director Greg Shultz, the team discovered "happy accidents on the fly in a cool, brainstorming and production session with Citizen that yielded great results."
The Dish CES 2006 film highlights the cable provider's exclusive advantages including the PDA "Pocket Dish", and its HD receivers and digital video recorders.
Spot Title/Length: Dish CES 2006 // 7 minutes
Elements to be used in on-air package: March 2006
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Production Company: Citizen Pictures
Director: Jeanne Kopeck
Creative Director/Designer: Mitch Monson
DP: Dan Fox
Executive Producer: Peter Thron
Producer: Donna Carver
Editorial Company: Base2 Studios, Denver
Editor: Herman Nieuvoudt
Assistant Editor: AJ Koch
Design & Animation Company: Gasket
Animator/Designer: Greg Shultz
Designers: Jacky Jiang, Justin Greiner
Online: Ryan Wheeler
Managing Producer: Tammy Kimbler Weber
Additional Animation: Motion 504
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Swish Waves Drops February 11th, 3 days before Valentines day.
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Drifter Swordsman Aidel is a white phantom available for summoning in the Iron Passage and Memory of the Old Iron King. He dons the Prisoner's Hood , Engraved Gauntlets , Grave Warden robes, and is armed with a Stone Twinblade along with a Stone Parma.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Being a production of USA, this 2013 film was directed by Kazarr. You can watch Growing Up in Two Generations online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2013.
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Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.
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Taylor Swift's Bad Blood Premier.
At last, the super expected video Bad Blood from Taylor Swift is here! After more than a month of spoilers, posters, and thousands of famous friends we can see it. The video is a mix between Paparazzi (Lady Gaga) and Toxic (Britney Spears). Taylor has her own team of secret agents and they are preparing for their next fight against Selena Gomez!
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Ive both Wukong almost instantly, he seemed like a REALLY fun champ to play with... and i wasnt disappoited. I dunno about your opinion but i think he gets really strong mid game. His ulti is a really teamfight changer and at level 11 it start to dish out some real damage.
I find that masteries in the utility tree are pretty much useless, and much better going offensive and defensive. going 21/9 with some ArP, CD red inc crit dmg and going till nimbless in def.
i know i dont have much dodge just from runes, but the added speed when you dodge a minion or champ in lane, can be a deciding factor for the dash as well as for harass.
i go mix of Atk speed and ArP red for a decent early game, which makes last hiting alot easier, i know his Q gives 30% armor reduction but that is only for a few seconds and its only on 1 enemy so some ArP is always usefull.
know i dont have much dodge just from runes, but the added speed when you dodge a minion or champ in lane, can be a deciding factor for the dash as well as for harass.
i go mix of Atk speed and ArP red for a decent early game, which makes last hiting alot easier, i know his Q gives 30% armor reduction but that is only for a few seconds and its only on 1 enemy so some ArP is always usefull.
i mix Flat MR and per level for a good early and a better late
For item i normally star with boots and 3 hp pots if i have a good dual lane, which i can harass and get kills, if not i start with doran shield for extra hp, armor and Hp reg.
I normally rush Brutallizer not only for a later youmuu's but also that brutallizer stats have a good synergy with THA monkey :). CD red, ArP and dmg. Next i go for phase, a good first item for a Lovely Trinity Force. Some ppl rush sheen, its good but i find that your overall dps is much lower than actually rushing for a BF then Bloodthirster, wukong farm extremely well and you actually start to dish out some threatful dmg and have decent survavability. only after i actually go for Trinity Force, i roam around this time with 210 AD and with all the stats of trinity i have insane burst, chasing capability and survavability. now it comes to my defense item. Almost 100% of my games i go for GA, it gives good Armor, MR and you can revive every 5m, which makes u less the focus on team fights which makes u a insane deadly annoying MONKEY :) but sure Banshee's for a heavy AP/disable team, thornmail for a fed/farmed trynda/yi or frozen mallet if you just like high HP. With GA i end with 150 armor, 137 MR without passive. For last item its a random pick, i normally either go for IE or blackcleaver for AS extra ArP and more dmg. Full build with IE as last item, i've done 1000dmg with Q on squishies ( Q does not crit ) and with a 4s CD its a BIG plus to get trinity force.
Summoner Spells
FLASH and EXHAUST!! OWNAGE
Flash i consider the best spell of the game, close gaps. jump walls, tower diving its insane.
Exhaust simply his dash its great but no slow and early game this racks up some kills
Pros / Cons
Extremely fun to play
stealth-like dodge ( i love a WW, annie, malz, morde using their ultis on a well timed clone)
Good Dps mid-late game
Nice Burst
A very disruptive/damaging Ulti
Early game his reliant on a good partner.
somewhat item dependent
If your teamates are sissys you'll feed ALOT
Team Work
Unless you have good comunication and an good aoe CC like annie amumu NEVER go in a teamfight first with this guide. Your suppose to go in second dash to carry hit with Q and ulti the enemy team the extra second you get for going second will most likely enable you to knock all 5 enemys dish some good aoe dmg and most likely their carry dead. then close get out and dash back again. Enemies will be confused, most likely 2,3 dead already and raging at the monkey and their own team :)


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- All breakfasts, 4 packed lunches and 6 dinners are included. Breakfast: Continental style with a choice of cereal, bread, pastries, yoghurt, orange juice and milk with an array of teas/coffee. Lunch: Usually a sandwich filled with a choice of cold meats, tuna or locally made cheeses. Dinner: All evening meals are taken in the hotel, where the standard is excellent, and are typically Italian. Meals usually consist of four courses, commencing with antipasti, followed by soup and/or pasta, a main meat dish with salad or vegetables and dessert. Vegetarian choices are always available. On certain evenings, there is the opportunity to learn how to make the famous Neapolitan pizza. (Drinks NOT included)
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- All breakfasts, 4 packed lunches and 6 dinners are included. Breakfast: Continental style with a choice of cereal, bread, pastries, yoghurt, orange juice and milk with an array of teas/coffee. Lunch: Usually a sandwich filled with a choice of cold meats, tuna or locally made cheeses. Dinner: All evening meals are taken in the hotel, where the standard is excellent, and are typically Italian. Meals usually consist of four courses, commencing with antipasti, followed by soup and/or pasta, a main meat dish with salad or vegetables and dessert. Vegetarian choices are always available. On certain evenings, there is the opportunity to learn how to make the famous Neapolitan pizza. (Drinks NOT included)
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Start Bomerano.
Start in the village of Bomerano (Agerola).
An impressive walk to top of Monte Tre Calli for great wide-open views of the coastline.
From the hotel it's a short stroll to the village square (or in the case of Bomerano, a triangle) and the start of today's walk. The circular route provides a good chance to stretch the legs; following a mixture of paths and tracks ascend to the top of Monte Tre Calli to be rewarded with spectacular wide-open views of the jagged coastline and seemingly endless blue sea. The Agerola Plain and the village of Bomerano are laid out below us and on a clear day we can see as far as the famous island of Capri, a haven and idyllic hideaway for many celebrated artists and writers over the past 200 years. After admiring the majestic scenery descend to Bomerano and enjoy some rest time before a hearty dinner (10 km, 4.5 hrs walking including stops).
Follow mule tracks and steps down to Amalfi; free afternoon to explore the famous cathedral.
Start walking towards Amalfi, a town popular with the British since Edwardian times when the upper classes favoured the town as a pleasant place to spend their winters. The route has a downhill bias, following the path down from Bomerano at 700m to the shores of the Mediterranean, accompanied by wonderful coastal views. There are sections of steps today (approx. 2000 in total), but there are also plenty of opportunities to rest and go at your own pace. On arrival in the town you will see the large Duomo (Cathedral) dominating the town with its brightly-coloured tiled cupola (dome), which along with the baroque facade and interior, is a typical example of regional architecture. Take some time to explore the town, swim in the small bay or enjoy a well-earned gelato before taking the transfer back to Bomerano (9km, approx. 5 hrs walking including stops).
Drive to Bay of Naples; visit fascinating ruins of Pompeii and take a walk up Mt Vesuvius.
Transfer to the Bay of Naples, the area spanning between the region's capital city, Naples, and the town famed for its lemon groves, Sorrento. Situated on the lower foothills of the volcano dominating the Gulf, Pompeii was a thriving port town until Vesuvius' catastrophic eruption spanning two days in 79AD during which the city was buried in ash and pumice. Lost for 1700 years, Pompeii is now a UNESCO World Heritage site as the perfectly preserved remains give us an amazing insight into life in a Roman city, complete with bathhouses, bakeries and homes- some of which are still have walls adorned with detailed frescoes. You may take some time to explore the site this morning, perhaps opting for a detailed tour accompanied by a local guide. After lunch, travel by bus high up onto the slopes of Vesuvius to view the volcanic crater. Depending on weather conditions, it may be possible to take an extended walk around the caldera and beyond, led by an expert volcanologist (optional).
Guided walk through Valle delle Ferriere N.P. to Ravello
Starting from Amalfi, follow the stream gently upwards through lemon groves, past the shells of former paper factories (a major local industry from the 12th to 19th centuries) and medieval ironworks into the Valle delle Ferriere National Park. Continue on, crossing wooden bridges and following shady paths carpeted with wild flowers in season, to the beautiful moss-clad waterfalls within the closed gates of the nature reserve. Exodus groups have exclusive access to this beautiful protected area; a real privilege as entrance is restricted to those with prior authorisation. The route then follows the track back before turning up to the quaint village of Pontone. We stop to take in outstanding views of Amalfi and enjoy a picnic lunch in the charming village piazza before proceeding up to Ravello, a town much favoured by the Bloomsbury set and other artists and intellectuals due to its secluded location and inspirational scenery. Take some time to explore at your leisure; perhaps visit Villa Cimbrone with its meticulously landscaped gardens, (9km, approx. 4 hours walking)
Free day to relax or take a boat to Capri, visit Naples or Herculaneum (all optional).
Day at leisure to relax at the hotel or go down to the seafront. The hotel also offers private transfers (payable locally) to the most popular attractions in the region not covered during the rest of the week, including the city of Herculaneum. Also destroyed during the disaster of 79AD, Herculaneum was buried in mud rather than ash and it is said that this lead to the site being even better preserved than the bigger Pompeii. You might instead choose to take a ferry to the chic island of Capri and the funicular through lemon groves up to Capri town (seasonal). These optional excursions can be arranged locally by your leader. Alternatively, spend the free day by the pool or in true Italian style in a café, sipping espresso and watching the world go by!
Walk of the Gods' with superb panoramic views all the way to Positano; return by boat to Amalfi; try some locally-made Mozzarella cheese.
A fitting finale to the week is one of the world's finest day walks. Leaving the hotel it's a short stroll through the quiet village of Bomerano before we join the 'Sentiero degli Dei' (Walk of the Gods), thus named as it provides some of the most evocative views in the world, of ragged cliffs speckled with tiny villages and extensive views of the sparkling Mediterranean sea. The route follows undulating hills, carpeted with flowers in season, the contours of the land and the coast. The trail is broken by insights into local life, passing shepherds huts and ancient stone houses carved into the limestone before we descend a long series of steps to the colourful Positano, an almost vertical town clinging to the rock face of a sheltered bay. Take some time to explore the alleyways lined with wisteria and designer boutiques or have a dip in the clear water of the beachfront before returning to Bomerano by boat and bus (seasonal) in the late afternoon. During the week many meals will have included some delicious local smoked mozzarella cheese and before dinner we will have the chance to see how it is made and taste the mouth-wateringly fresh final product.(12 km, approx. 6 hrs walking including stops).
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ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued -- (Senate - October 14, 2009)
Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I rise to talk about my pending amendment to the Commerce-Justice-State appropriations bill, amendment No. 2644. Apparently, this has created some interest and some opposition. It apparently is one of the major, if not the major, reason the majority leader felt the need to file cloture on the Commerce-Justice-State bill rather than simply come to an agreement regarding pending amendments and votes. It saddens me that--although that agreement was all worked out, basically--it was out the window, and he just decided to file cloture and bar votes on all of those amendments, including my amendment No. 2644. I think we should have a reasonable debate on my amendment and then a straightforward vote on the amendment because it is an important topic, directly related to that bill.
What does the amendment do? My amendment is about the next census. It simply says no funds in that appropriations bill can be spent on the next census unless we ask about citizenship. I believe that is a basic requirement for the next census, to give us adequate tools to deal with a whole host of issues, including illegal immigration, including properly handling congressional reapportionment. Again, I find it very sad and, frankly, telling that the majority leader is going to such lengths to avoid having a vote on that simple concept, that simple idea.
Why should we ask a question about citizenship? A couple of reasons. First of all, the census is supposed to give us in Congress important information, detailed information, the tools we need regarding how to handle a host of Federal programs and Federal issues. Certainly a major issue we need to deal with in this country and in this Congress is immigration, including illegal immigration. It seems like basic information we would want to collect. How many folks covered in the census are citizens and how many are noncitizens? That is basic information that would help us in a whole host of ways with regard to Federal programs and with regard to dealing with the immigration issue.
There is another even more important reason, in my opinion, we should collect this information, and that is because one of the most important things any census is used for is reapportioning the U.S. House of Representatives; determining how many House seats each State in the Union gets in terms of representation. As it stands now, the plan is to do the census, to not distinguish in any way between citizens and noncitizens, and therefore to have noncitizens counted in congressional reapportionment. I think this is crazy and goes against the very idea of a representative democracy, people being elected by voters to represent citizens in the Congress. I don't think the Founding Fathers set up our democracy to have noncitizens represented in the Congress.
As it stands now, without asking that simple, basic, fundamental question, noncitizens will be counted in congressional reapportionment. That means States with a particularly large number of noncitizens, including illegal aliens, will be rewarded for that, will get more representation, more say, more clout in the House of Representatives. States that do not have that issue will be hurt. They will get less say, less clout, less Members of the House of Representatives. I think that is fundamentally wrong.
I also have a very specific interest in finding against that because Louisiana is one of nine States that would specifically be hurt. There are at least nine States that will have less representation in the House of Representatives if we count all people in congressional reapportionment, including noncitizens, versus if we just count citizens. It is important to say what those nine States are, and I specifically reached out to the Senators representing those nine specific States to make it clear to them that their States lose out in terms of that equation.
Those States are Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, and Louisiana. Those nine States would have less representation, less say, less clout in the House of Representatives if all people, including noncitizens, are counted in congressional reapportionment versus if only citizens are counted. Once again: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, and Louisiana.
I particularly implore my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, from those States to be aware of that, to support the Vitter amendment, and so we get to a vote on the Vitter amendment, No. 2644, to vote against cloture on the entire bill.
Unfortunately, there are several Senators from those States who voted for cloture yesterday. I hope they will reconsider. I hope they would see, if they vote for cloture again, that they would be preventing us getting to this issue. They would be preventing us getting to a reasonable and full debate and vote on this issue. I implore all Senators from Indiana, including Senator Bayh, who voted for cloture previously; from Iowa, including the Senators there who voted for cloture previously; the two Senators from Michigan; the two Senators from Pennsylvania; the Democratic Senator from North Carolina; the Democratic Senator from Louisiana--please don't vote for cloture again until we can get a reasonable vote on this amendment.
Let me specifically address some of the arguments that have been made against this amendment because I think they are completely erroneous. One argument is this will intimidate folks and discourage noncitizens from filling out the census form. I think it is important to note, No. 1, this citizenship question is asked on the long form. The long form gets millions of responses, and the census has never noted any difficulty in getting folks to fill out the long form.
This question is also asked in the American Community Survey which the Census Bureau does. Again, the same citizenship question is asked here, and we get plenty of responses. The Census Bureau has never noted a big problem in terms of getting those responses.
To make this perfectly clear, I am perfectly willing to revise my amendment so that we only focus on citizenship, not immigration status. I will be happy to revise my amendment so it only mentions and only focuses on citizenship versus immigration status.
The other argument, that the Census Bureau itself has apparently made, is that this would be cumbersome and cost money at this stage in the census. Frankly, I find this pretty ironic coming from a bureaucracy which is spending $13 billion on this new census, up from $4.5 billion from the last census. Here is a bureaucracy where the cost of the new census versus the last census has tripled. The last score they are getting $13 billion, but asking this one question, which they already ask in the long form, which they already ask in the American Community Survey, is a huge problem and will cost too much money. That simply is silly on its face. It is important to do this right. Certainly asking a basic question about citizenship is central to doing it right.
In summary, I urge all my colleagues to demand a vote on this important issue and to vote against cloture on the bill until we get that vote. Then, when we get that vote, I urge all my colleagues to support the Vitter amendment, No. 2644. It is very simple and straightforward. It will say: Ask the citizenship question. Let us know how many folks in the overall count are citizens and how many are noncitizens. That is absolutely essential, No. 1, so we can use the census information as a full tool in many of the programs and policies we debate and implement in Congress. No. 2, it is particularly important for congressional reapportionment.
I do not believe noncitizens should be counted in congressional reapportionment. I don't believe States which have particularly large noncitizen populations should have more say and more clout in Congress because of that than States that do not, and that States such as Louisiana should be penalized. I don't believe those nine States in particular--Louisiana, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon--should be penalized by including noncitizens in congressional reapportionment. I certainly do not believe Senators representing those nine States should vote either for cloture, cutting off a vote on my amendment, or should vote against my amendment.
Again, I particularly urge all Senators from those nine States to stand up for their States, to vote for the interests of their States, to vote for their States getting full and proper representation, to vote against their States being penalized in terms of the census and in terms of congressional reapportionment.
It is a simple issue but a very basic, fundamental issue. The census is an important tool. It only happens once every 10 years. We need to get it right for a whole host of reasons, particularly with congressional reapportionment in mind.
I daresay if any Members of this body go back home to their States and have a discussion in a diner, have a townhall meeting, just ask a representative group of citizens: Did you know that noncitizens, including illegal aliens, are not only counted in the census--but we do not discriminate--we do not know the numbers of noncitizens versus citizens? And, because of that, did you know all of those noncitizens are factored into determining how many House seats each State gets so that States with very large noncitizen populations, including large numbers of illegal aliens, are rewarded for that; they get more clout and say and vote in the House of Representatives, and other States, particularly the nine States I mentioned, are penalized because of that?
I daresay the average citizen would be stunned about that and would say, hardly with any exception: That is not right. We should know those numbers, and we should not count noncitizens in terms of House representation. I certainly think citizens and voters in Indiana, in Iowa, in Oregon, in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Louisiana would certainly say: Wait a minute, we are being penalized because noncitizens are being counted or being worked into the formula for representation in Congress? That is crazy.
It is crazy. It doesn't meet the smell test, it doesn't meet the commonsense test of the American people, and we should act to make sure the next census is done right, starting by having a vote on the Vitter amendment, No. 2644, and by passing that amendment to the bill.
With that, I yield the floor.
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Some policymakers see the eventual switch to hydrogen-powered cars as inevitable, and the Bush administration has allocated $1.7 billion to the development of automotive hydrogen fuel cells for commercial use by 2020. But the road to hydrogen dependence is a bumpy one, according to Science Magazine.
- Steam reformers, which are used to break down natural gas into hydrogen and CO2 molecules, are only about 85 percent efficient; 15 percent of energy in natural gas is lost during the process.
- It costs about $5 to produce enough hydrogen equivalent to the energy potential of one gallon of gasoline.
- Hydrogen's low density would require 21 tanker trucks to haul the amount of energy delivered by a single gasoline truck today, and a hydrogen tanker traveling 500 kilometers would use an amount of hydrogen equaling 40 percent of its cargo.
- At room temperature, hydrogen takes up 3,000 times more space as an energy-equivalent of amount gasoline, therefore, compressed or liquefied gas must be used in vehicle tanks; but tanks on today's hydrogen vehicles take up to eight times as much space as a normal gas tank to store an equivalent amount of fuel.
Furthermore, to create the necessary infrastructure to fuel about 40 percent of American car would cost about $500 billion.
Hydrogen-powered vehicles will not reduce greenhouse gas emissions if the hydrogen is produced through electric power plants that burn fossil fuels. But using solar or wind power to generate hydrogen is expensive; indeed, solar power still costs 10 times more than coal, in spite of its cost declining substantially over 20 years.
Source: Robert F. Service, "The Hydrogen Backlash," Science, August 13, 2004.
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Photographs of a startled Ndumiso Mamba hiding in the base of a bed of Royal Villas Hotel emerged online.
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King Mswati III, who has at least 23 children and is Africa's last absolute monarch, famously selects a new wife at a reed dance where up to 100,000 women are paraded in front of him. Our own Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has only one wife and her name is Lucy.
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Football kit manufacturer Puma has explained why several of their shirts worn by Switzerland players ripped so easily in their Euro 2016 game against France.
During Sunday's goalless draw against the hosts in Lille, the Puma-branded shirts of four Swiss players were torn when pulled by opponents, forcing members of the team to swap tops three times in the first half.
In a statement, the Germany-based manufacturer said that analysis of the jerseys showed there was one batch of material where yarns had been damaged during production, making the garment weaker.
"Puma has checked the inventory of all jerseys of all Puma teams and can assure that such an unfortunate incident does not happen again," it continued in the statement on its website.
Alongside Switzerland, Puma also provides the kits for Austria, Czech Republic, Italy and Slovakia.


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5 Reasons To Attend HARD Red Rocks
At this point, we're used to HARD creating some of the best and most well rounded festival lineups, and that is no different for HARD Red Rocks on July 31. This year's Red Rocks event features NERO, Dillon Francis, Rudimental (LIVE) , Destructo, Julio Bashmore, and Samo Sound Boy. The lineup serves as a preview to HARD Summer, which takes place in Los Angeles on August 2nd and 3rd. We're so excited about HARD Red Rocks that we created a list of our top five reasons to go!
1) A rare opportunity to see Nero
Nero is one of the biggest names in electronic music, and they rarely tour in the United States. Fresh off their first single release since 2012, Nero is ready for a huge year with a new album on the way this fall. Their new single, "Satisfy," has been all over the festival circuit this summer, and it's fair to say that they'll be premiering lots of new music at Red Rocks. Other than at HARD Summer and a show in Miami, there's no telling when the British trio will be back in the US, so HARD Red Rocks will be one of the only opportunities to see them in the near future.
2) Red Rocks Amphitheatre is beautiful
Red Rocks has consistently been heralded as one of the best music venues in the world. The amphitheatre is set in such a way that there isn't a bad seat in the house, and from the top, you can see the Denver skyline from miles away. Red Rocks is a venue all music lovers must visit at some point in their life.
3) Party with Destructo
Destructo, the moniker of Gary Richards, is also the founder of HARD Presents. He has quickly become a legend in the modern age of dance music, consistently throwing some of the best parties in the industry. HARD is responsible for tons of events, such as HARD Summer, Day of the Dead and Holy Ship!!! Destructo is also a very talented producer and DJ, so be sure to get there early enough to catch his set!
4) Dillon Francis throws down
Although we're still anxiously waiting the release of his first artist album Money Sucks, Friends Rule, Dillon Francis has been throwing down huge sets this summer. Following his stint on The Mothership Tour with Skrillex, he has played Tomorrowland, Spring Awakening, and EDC Las Vegas. His album has likely been delayed due to signing with Columbia Records, but he's still been dropping the new tracks like crazy during his sets.
5) The most diverse lineup at Red Rocks all summer
Never before have we seen such an all-star lineup at Red Rocks with as much diversity as HARD brings. The deeper sounds of Julio Bashmore and Destructo, fused with the bass-heavy music from Rudimental and Dillon Francis, finished off with a classic Red Rocks bass-headliner in NERO ensures that HARD will be one of the best one-day festivals this summer.
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You've probably heard about it a million times. You've heard from the news, from your family and peers, and from Samsung. And you've heard right: A battery defect has caused a few Galaxy Note 7 phones to explode during and after charging.
Samsung has since launched an internal investigation and found a "battery-cell issue" in batteries made in South Korea. More notably, the consumer electronics giant issued a sweeping recall of over 2 million Note 7 units worldwide on September 2nd, a week after the first incident was reported in South Korea. Sales have stopped, and a mandatory update that prevents affected phones from fully charging the battery has been rolled out.
Samsung on September 8 announced a replacement program where users in the Philippines could exchange their Galaxy Note 7 handsets for new ones that are considered safe. The company had previously told customers they should expect the safe Note 7 units from October 1st. The finer details of the announcement can be found here.
But seeing that we're just a day removed from the start of Samsung's exchange program, we thought it would be best to summarize what we know about it and what we've been told during our recent meeting with Samsung executives.
- First things first: The exchange program encompasses all Galaxy Note 7 devices sold through authorized retailers, including Lazada Philippines, and through carriers Globe Telecom and Smart Communications.
- Samsung is prepared to replace all 6,000-plus phones sold in the Philippines prior to the recall in one go. Even if everyone who had bought the phone somehow manages to show up on October 1.
- Users can also exchange the Note 7 for an S7 edge (Samsung will refund the price difference) or get their money back in full.
- Customers must bring the following: the retail box with all the included accessories; one ID; and a proof of purchase.
- Samsung recommends bringing the Note 7 to the store where the customer bought it. But if a unit was purchased in another part of the country — say, Davao — one can have it exchanged in a service location in Manila or another city. Proof of purchase will be required, of course.
- All those who return their handset from tomorrow will get a screen protector and a P1,000 gift certificate to use on any Samsung purchase.
- The new Note 7 units can be identified by a green battery icon on the status bar, and on the always-on and power-off screens; a black dot on the box; and their IMEIs or serial numbers. You can run a phone's serial number against this database to find out if it is safe.
Samsung's exchange program is currently ongoing in some parts of the world, and majority of customers seem to prefer getting a replacement Note 7 over the alternatives. Samsung earlier said around one million customers worldwide had exchanged their devices. Over 60 percent of old Note 7s have been returned in the U.S. and South Korea, 57 percent in Europe.
Samsung expects all recalled Note 7 phones in the Philippines will be returned by the end of the year. Galaxy Note 7 sales in the country will resume on — you guessed it — October 1st.


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Welcome to our Pack Walk series for winter 2017!
Pack walks are a great way to exercise, properly socialize, and train your dog in a way that is safe and fun for all. We welcome all members of our TCPR community to join us: fosters, adopters, donors, and volunteers. Registration is required to participate.
In addition, we are excited to invite those who are signed up or thinking of signing up with Team TCPR for this year's Fast and the Furry! Come out, enjoy the camaraderie and get you and your dog on the road to Harriet Island.
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ECtHR rules that the UK can strip terrorism suspects of citizenship
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that the UK's policy of stripping terrorism suspects of their British citizenship and barring them from returning to the country is lawful. The case concerned a claim of a Sudan-born man who became a UK citizen in 2000. He maintained that citizenship deprivation violated his right to a private and family life. The ECtHR dismissed his claim.
Read more here, and the decision of the court here.
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