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Startup@Reeperbahn Pitch 2016: the glorious five
What do the following things have in common; software for speeding up a website, an app for happy horses, a drone that can make 360-degree recordings, a platform for sport sponsorship, and an app that can teach you to play guitar? They and their respective start-ups are the stars of this year's Startups@Reeperbahn Pitch.
The show will be held on 21st September in Gruenspan, and the victor will go home with a media budget worth 100,000 Euros from the WELT newspaper. We will tell you exactly who the finalists are, and how the decision was made.
It was a Friday afternoon, on one of the warmest and sunniest days in a not-exactly-so-sunny Hamburg summer, and around two dozen people, who are usually actually quite sensible, found themselves in a conference room outside of work hours. So, inside. Without access to a terrace or balcony. Completely voluntarily.
These people are in fact 26 start-up experts – investors, journalists and others who are professionally involved with young and innovative companies. They were invited by Sanja Stankovic and Sina Gritzuhn, the founders of Hamburg Startups, who had looked through no less than 120 pitch decks the previous weekend and had picked out the 27 most promising candidates for the fourth edition of Startups@Reeperbahn Pitch.
In the end, five start-ups made it to the final, because it's a nice number and so we could summarise the findings of the day in a listicle (lists made into articles – particularly popular among online journalists) titled 5 THINGS WE LEARNED AT THE CURATORIAL MEETING.
1. There's always one person who knows what's going on – at least
26 board members, plus both of the organisers – won't that be too many people talking? No, not if the mix of people is right. It's right when people with as many different specialities are sitting at the table. Each of them had assumed responsibility for one of the participants and had read up on them beforehand. Additionally, there was guaranteed to be at least one person in the group who knew the founding team, the market, or the business idea particularly well from their own experience, and were in a good position to judge. This ensured that even complicated products and supposed niche topics were able to get the attention they deserved. Juror Maximilian Olk from Deutsch Bank confirms this:
The work at the curatorial meeting was exciting, intense, and above all, very diverse. Due to the many pitch decks submitted and numerous great ideas, it wasn't easy to find the top 5. However, we were able to make a very good selection to surely bring some joy to the stage on 21st September, thanks to the varied industry knowledge on the board.
2. Those who submit a good pitch deck have a clear advantage
"I really wanted to like them, but…" Of course, we're not going to tell you who said that or which start-up they were referring to, but the following criticism could apply to many applicants. A great deal of the submitted presentations (known as pitch decks) had room for improvement, to put it nicely. Some were downright cryptic. There was little information about the specific idea or the team, and even less about the business model: How is it actually supposed to make money? What numbers do you already have? We want to give all future participants a rather mundane, but indispensable tip: Google the term "pitch deck", have a look at what it should contain, do that, and you've already gone a big step further.
3. Persistence pays off
If any of this year's candidates are now looking at their presentation under the microscope again and realising that it really wasn't as great as they thought, and are experiencing that sinking feeling – don't despair. There's still another chance, either in this competition or another. Those who, for whatever reason, didn't reach the final this year should fine-tune their idea and self-image, and definitely have another go next year. Two out of this year's top 5 only managed to get through to the final on their third try.
4. Hamburg is one step ahead
The Startups@Reeperbahn Pitch is an international competition, and the array of participants was also accordingly diverse. In the end, however, four of the start-ups that made the final cut were from Hamburg (and one from Berlin). Did they have a home field advantage? Did local patriotism play a role in the jury's decision? Perhaps a little bit. Although, we believe it is more likely that the candidates from Hamburg that made it were just objectively better.
5. A good curatorial meeting has passion and discipline
And while we're handing out praise: A large portion of it should surely go to EY, who have supported the competition from the start. This year, like others before, with a particularly well air-conditioned conference room kitted out with plenty of drinks, which allowed the heat of the day to be forgotten. The board members had also presumably expected worse conditions. That's how great their passion for the start-up world was and is! That became clear in the discussions about each and every candidate.
They also showed discipline: the final decision was scheduled for 6 pm, and in fact the five winners were chosen right on time, almost to the minute. That could also possibly have been because the majority of them were awaiting a delicious Italian meal at the restaurant Cucina D'Elisa, which was honestly well earned! Jan Brorhilker, a partner at our host company EY, summarised the afternoon:
For the 4th edition as well, the stream of applications didn't decrease; a sign of the high significance of the pitch. The board – in a new composition – discussed for a long time and selected some great start-ups. Now, I'm excited for the final pitch.
Here are the five finalists for the Startups@Reeperbahn Pitch!
A good example to show that even companies that deal with more complicated subjects have a chance, is Baqend. Their offering is known as backend-as-a-service, which promises a cloud solution for faster websites and apps. You don't have to understand all of the ins and outs, but the people who are well-informed in this area are enthusiastic about it. Let's hope that the Baqend team can also communicate their brilliant concept to the large audience at the Reeperbahn festival. Malte Lauenroth from Baqend says:
We're all very excited that we're going to be there. The festival has become an institution. To be able to participate as a company is huge praise, and motivation for us to implement our vision of a web without loading times even more quickly.
The phrase "dark horse" originated as a reference to a participant in a horse race, that nobody really had any faith in at the start. There is no other finalist that this term is more applicable to than Horse Analytics. Well, obviously, as we're dealing with an app which can monitor and analyse the activities of horses, but also because the company is still in its infancy, currently looking for beta testers, and doesn't even have a logo. Fortunately, there was a concentration of horse-related knowledge among the members of the board, so in the end, everybody was convinced that this idea has the potential to hit the ground at a gallop in a large market with affluent customers. Founder Enri C. Strobel:
"As an honorary Hamburg citizen from Saxony, with a start-up in Hanover, the idea for which was conceived in Berlin, and on top of that, a polo-loving geek – contrasts fascinate and inspire me, and what place brings business, society, art, and technology together better than the Reeperbahn, which has been doing so for years? The pitch is true to this tradition, and I'm looking forward to the exchange with my fellow founders and the jury, and to the idea that equestrian sports won't just win medals this year, but also pitches!"
Having long ago conquered the skies, Spherie, the drone by spiceVR, is also conquering the Hamburg start-up scene, and not only that. The device could also qualify for this year's SXSW Festival in Austin, and has won over prominent customers such as Red Bull. Spherie makes 360-degree recordings, where no distracting cameraman is visible. The possibilities for its use are diverse; for music videos, sport and concert coverage, 3D scans and, unfortunately rather topically, to get to areas where disasters have occurred, such as earthquakes, which people cannot safely access. We'll see if the drone also takes off in Gruenspan. Board member Christoph Schuh, also a board member of the investment firm Lakestar, said the following about Spherie:
"The entertainment industry is getting an innovative power tool, which combines 360-degree cinematography with drone technology. The founding team has a huge amount of experience in professional production, and have already been able to win some very attractive trial customers like Facebook and Red Bull."
'Three strikes and you're out' is a rule in baseball. 'Three strikes and you're in', however, is true for Sponsoo, as this start-up is one of the two finalists who were third time lucky. Accordingly, Sponsoo already have a lot of experience, and can evidence some success. Only recently, there was an investment round of over 300,000 Euros for the platform for sport sponsorship. With Jung from Matt/sports and IBM, the team already has some prominent cooperation partners on board, but an appearance at Startups@Reeperbahn Pitch is still something special, as CEP Andreas Kitzing confirms:
We are over the moon to be in the final of Startups@Reeperbahn. Our first office was on a side street near the Kiez. Even though we now "live" in the Hafencity, we always stay true to the Kiez: in the fine Hamburg fashion, we celebrate every success with cans of beer and cheeseburgers at Hesburger on the Großen Freheit. We're looking forward to coming back to St. Pauli for the Reeperbahn festival, and hope that we have a reason to celebrate this time too!
Ideally, there should be a start-up on the stage that is devoted to the subject of music. The Berliners from Uberchord are an excellent choice for this. They, too, were third time lucky with an app which helps to improve guitar-playing skills for beginners and professionals alike. Some hobby musicians on the board have confirmed: it really works and it's a lot of fun.
Lisa Hegeman, start-up editor at t3n, can summarise the decision process:
When we started with the curatorial meeting, I didn't think that the discussion would be so controversial. As early on as with the first start-ups, there were heated debates about the practicality and purpose of the business model, idea, and product. I found it exciting that the board was made up of so many different characters, and therefore their criteria for selection differed vastly. That helped me a lot personally in forming my opinion.
It also showed that a certain amount of insight on the subject contributes to a completely different perspective of the business model. I would very much doubt, that we all would have pictured Horse Analytics or Baqend as finalists beforehand. However, due to the fact that there were real experts on the equestrian market and on tech products, their potential was able to be better assessed. Choosing five finalists was challenging nonetheless. Although, I believe that we have chosen five start-ups, which have very different, but at the same time very promising business models. I'm excited to see what the jury will decide.


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Clarifies that the memorial and the statutory charge operate independently of the termination of a retirement village scheme.
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RETIREMENT CARE AUSTRALIA (HOLLYWOOD) PTY LTD -v- COMMISSIONER FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION _[2013] WASC 219
The Final Report of the statutory review of retirement villages legislation:
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Two Bills to amend the Retirement Villages Act 1992 were announced in August 2011.
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Caps former non-owner residents' liability for recurrent charges.
Provides that regulations may be drafted as to contract requirements.
Provides that regulations may be drafted as to costs that must not be recouped from residents.
New cap on former non-owner residents' liability for recurrent charges after they "permanently vacate" their residence.
Probate delays are intended to be addressed.
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Timeframes to be set by regulation:
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New section 14A allows regulations to prescribe matters or clauses that must, or must not, be contained in residence contracts, or contracts of a specified kind.
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This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop applications with the .NET Framework 3.5.
Developing applications for the .NET Framework 3.5 requires familiarity with fundamental mechanisms such as Garbage Collection, Serialization, Streams and Application Domains; integrating these applications into solutions written using other programming languages requires Interoperability; taking advantage of the latest hardware requires Multithreading and Asynchronous Programming. These skills are also required for taking advantage of application frameworks on top of the core CLR such as Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and others.
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- Understand how the implementation of generics improves .NET application performance.
- Implement object cloning using serialization.
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text: High-Intensity Exercise Tolerance: An Update on Bioenergetics and AssessmentPettitt, Robert W. PhD, ATC, CSCS*D; Clark, Ida E. MSStrength & Conditioning Journal: April 2013 - Volume 35 - Issue 2 - p 11–16 doi: 10.1519/SSC.0b013e31828a9520 Article Abstract Author Information ABSTRACT: THE STEADY-STATE MODEL OF BIOENERGETICS FAILS TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE METABOLISM FOR HIGH-INTENSITY POWER. THIS ARTICLE REEXAMINES THE ROLE OF PHOSPHOCREATINE, LACTATE PRODUCTION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF AEROBIC METABOLISM DURING SHORT-TERM HIGH-INTENSITY POWER PERFORMANCE. METABOLIC AND MECHANICAL TESTS OF HIGH-INTENSITY POWER HAVE EVOLVED IN THE PAST 40 YEARS. THE AUTHORS COMPARED THE MAXIMAL ACCUMULATED OXYGEN-DEFICIT MODEL VERSUS THE CRITICAL POWER MODEL AND SUMMARIZED THE RECENTLY DEVELOPED 3-MINUTE ALL-OUT EXERCISE TEST (3 MT). THE 3 MT OFFERS THE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROFESSIONAL A SIMPLE METHOD OF ESTIMATING AN ATHLETE'S TOLERANCE TO HIGH-INTENSITY POWER EXERCISE. Viola Holbrook Human Performance Laboratory, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: The authors report no conflicts of interest and no source of funding. Robert W. Pettitt serves as coordinator of the exercise science and exercise physiology programs at Minnesota State University. Ida E. Clark serves as an assistant professor of exercise science at Minnesota State University. © 2013 National Strength and Conditioning Association


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The 43-year-old rap icon, who joined headline act Katy Perry on stage at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was inundated with messages of congratulations from some of the top names in the music industry including long-time collaborator, Timbaland and singer Justin Timberlake.
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She wrote: "Thank u all for the out pouring of love @ the SuperBowl! & @katyperry I'm humbly grateful for u inviting me to join u
"I cried because I've been thru so much but I'm still here & thru the grace of God & u the fans believing in me I love y'all.
She added: "Thank u 4 the love! I appreciate U all from the bottom of my Been here over 20 yrs & counting."
Perry and Elliott have collaborated before, on the remix to Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) that helped Perry score a record-tying fifth No. 1 single from her Teenage Dream album.
However, the hip-hop veteran has not released a solo studio album since 2005's The Cookbook.


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The company's boss, Richard Wagoner, says North Americans would be more productive if they could work on the Internet during the millions of hours they spend, collectively, sitting in their cars.
He presented the vehicle during a Webcasted presentation at the Special Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show, an organisation for companies in the aftermarket auto parts and services businesses.
Wagoner said Internet connectivity would start to be available in some GM cars sold next year. "We'll make it available, not sometime in the future, (but) in the 2000 calendar year in a range of selected GM vehicles," he said.
Since GM began running the OnStar network three years ago, the cellular and satellite-connected service has been marketed as a mobile source of navigational tips and roadside aid.
But Wagoner said the new Internet options will turn OnStar into a Web portal.
Through the new service, OnStar subscribers with appropriately configured cars will be able to retrieve information such as headline news, stock quotes and e-mail through a voice controlled interface.
OnStar's new Virtual Advisor Internet service is built around a personal Web page that subscribers can configure from their home or office PCs. Like the personalized homepages offered by many Web portals today, "My OnStar" stores each user's preferences for news and information.
Wagoner said the new system would be easier to use than a mobile phone, adding that the system's lack of display screen meant drivers wouldn't be distracted from the road.
The system would also allow motorists to unlock car doors if they've left keys inside or to honk a horn in order to locate the car in a crowded parking lot.
The Web-car technology is the responsibility of the e-GM division which was established in August.
"We are thinking about the vehicle as a browser on four wheels," said Mark Hogan, the president of the company's e-GM unit.


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Tom and Jerry Fat Comic 02 by MCsaurusWatch
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Sheesh Tom, u've rly let urself go!
love fat tom!!
poor tuffy & jerry
its cool
At least Tom managed to give Jerry a good blow on the head when he hopped.LOL
How do you know?
This is the best Tom weightgain I've ever seen! Is this comic from the 80's?


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Evaluation of different fertilizer sources of a common nutrient is discussed in relation to the principles of quantitative biological assay. Criteria for examining the comparative effects of different fertilizers are described. Fertilizer effects are classified into different categories on the basis of these criteria. An approach is described for extending the methods of classical biological assay to cover certain practical cases that do not meet the theoretical requirement.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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Johannesburg - The young man whose mother was killed during a stampede at the University of Johannesburg, Kgositsile Sekwena, still wants to study there, his dad said on Wednesday."It remains his preferred university," said Joe Sekwena.His wife Gloria, 46, and son were queueing at the university on Tuesday hoping to get last-minute admission for him, when the crowd of about 6 000 pushed against the gates from behind.Gloria fell as people surged forwards, and suffered head and chest injuries.She died at the scene.Joe Sekwena said Kgositsile and his brother, Musimane, who is in matric this year, are trying to cope with the tragedy as best they can. The university on Wednesday offered to pay Kgositsile's tuition fees, but Joe says they are not even thinking about a bursary right now."My wife is dead. At the moment I'm focusing on just that," he said.The UJ's registrar, Professor Marie Muller, said a memorial service would be held on the campus when the Sekwena family feels up to it.On Wednesday a few young people were still milling around the entrance to the Bunting Road campus in Auckland Park, where the incident happened, hoping to get admission.This despite the UJ's announcement on Tuesday that late applications had been closed.Mpho Rampedi, a UJ student who was standing in line for his brothers and sister, was there when the thousands of waiting people surged forwards. He said he was so afraid, that he stood aside. Mpho said he saw how Sekwena died."It was horrific. They just walked over her."
the funny part of this story is:
these people that went to register supposed to be educated and civilized to study at University but from the way they behave with the whole stampede incident , i don't see any civilized behaviour there!!!!
You sir/madam are a fool.
@MoAfrika - i think you are one of the fools that stampeded that poor woman. By the way, it's Sir to you!
Moafrika! My friend! You are the fool!!! Please, tell me how this stampede was civil? Unless you were apart of it?
Good luck buddy, you'll be strong. Study hard and take your life to another level.
UJ is not at fault here....... if you see how the people jumped the gates..... they are at fault and the cause of these actions!!
I agree Koos - had they formed a straight queue and respected the first come first serve basis of all things - this would have been appointed.
I see new houses and complexes being built, yet no new schools or institutes, and you wonder why there is over crowding at schools and tertiary institutes
UJ is totally at fault. They could have overcome this problem by telling students to enter on line around September 2011 - if they were successful or not, they would have received a notification by just say 15 December 2011, some people no matter how educated they are, they are still stupid.
I think the department in concern of higher education needs to come up with an initiative to encourage matric students to register while they are still in matric. Sometime after the 2nd quarter.
I couldn't agree more. UJ should cut their so-called open door policy. you don't see students queuing at Stellenbosch for late applications...maybe they need to learn a thing or two.
Where exactly does this last minute registration culture come from? As SA citizens we tend to do just that. Tax returns, vehicle licences and the list goes on and on. Lets all learn to be responsible for our lives and do things on time.
Sad story, may her soul rest in peace.
Be a man (strong) study hard and follow your Mom foot steps.!!
condolences to the family,may God give you all the strength through this difficult time.


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Review for Boch Collision
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Cheryl said the work performed by the business was fine but the amount of time it took to complete the repair was unacceptable. She mentioned her vehicle was 6 to 8 days later than promised and she was not given a reason why. She mentioned the business did not keep her informed through the repair process and the only communication was initiated by her. She would recommend the business with the warning to take the rental vehicle option because she regrets turning it down.
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Review Created: 04/30/2015
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Getting There & Around – Monaco Grand Prix
Up to date advice on the best ways to get to Monaco plus getting to the circuit and general transport advice for fans going to the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. The next race is on May 25-28, 2017.
If you are flying in, the best airport for Monace is in neighbouring Nice, just 30km from the principality. Nice Côte d'Azur airport (NCE) is served by both budget and major carriers with direct flights connecting more than 100 cities, mainly in Europe but also as far afield as New York. Want to find the best prices on long-haul flights? Be sure to also check flights flying into major European hubs such as London, Paris and Amsterdam – there are plenty of onward flights daily to Nice from these hubs and it can work out cheaper than flying direct.
> Flights from Europe
Plenty of discount and full-service carriers serve Nice airport. Check Ryanair and easyJet for the cheapest deals from €100-200 return if booked well in advance. If you want to save a few Euros, it's also worth taking a look at airports further afield, such as Marseille (MRS) or Genoa Airport (GOA) in Italy.
> Flights from the USA
Average return economy airfare from $800-1200 USD. Delta and Air France have direct flights from New York to Nice (9 hours). Competitively priced carriers include Norwegian (via Oslo), Aer Lingus (via Dublin) and Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul); flights times 12-16 hours, longer from the West Coast.
> Flights from Australia
Average return economy airfare from $1500-2000 AUD. The quickest and most direct route from Australia to France is flown by Qantas/Emirates with a stopover in Dubai (total travel time from 26 hours). Other airlines make two stops, although total flight times can be comparable.
Overland to Monaco
- Driving to Monaco: More than a few British petrolheads make their pilgrimage to Monaco by road, with a good run down south taking under fifteen hours. Don't forget to factor in the cost of road tolls, which will set you back around €100 between Calais and Nice Another classic motor racing destination, Le Mans, is roughly half way between the UK and Monaco and a good place to break up the journey with an overnight stay.
- Hiring a car: If you are on holiday and decide to hire a car to drive to Monaco, don't forget to make sure you have insurance to cover you driving across borders. The region has an excellent motorway system which is the quickest way to get from A to B, as long as you don't mind paying the tolls. More information about driving in France can be found here.
- Intercity trains to Monaco: the train network in the region is well developed. A high-speed TGV train from Paris to Nice takes around 5 hours 30 minutes and costs from €65 with regular departures day and night. From the Italian side, a train from Genoa to Nice takes under 4 hours and costs from under €30. Learn more on Seat61.
- Staying in Italy? Monaco is only four hours by road from Milan, three hours from Turin and two hours from Genoa. If you are living or staying anywhere along the Italian Riviera, it's possible to make an easy return day trip to Monaco, avoiding the hassle and expense of staying in Monte Carlo itself.
- By boat: not exactly overland, but definitely worth considering for something different. Several cruise lines offer Mediterranean cruises in May which take in the Grand Prix. As well as accommodation and transfers, these cruises generally include race-day tickets to the Monaco Grand Prix (check if there is a surcharge for tickets when booking.) A 4-day cruise taking in the race will set you back at least $3000 USD. Click here to view all the ships which will be docked in Monaco for race weekend.
Monaco: getting to the circuit
Staying in Monaco itself on Grand Prix weekend beyond your budget? Don't worry, you won't be alone. Most F1 fans stay along the coast outside of Monaco where the accommodation is more reasonably priced. Whether you are staying in Nice or surrounds (around 20km to the south), to the north in Menton (10km from Monaco) or on the Italian side in Ventimiglia (25km from Monaco), getting to the circuit is surprisingly cheap and not actually too difficult. Trains are the best option, buses are available and don't rule out driving yourself, particularly on Thursday and Friday before the big crowds descend on the principality.
The train station in Monaco (Gare de Monaco-Monte Carlo) is centrally located on the hill behind the Sainte Devote corner. Finding your grandstand is relatively straightforward and thoroughfares are well signposted. There are regular trains connecting Monaco with both Nice (South) and Menton / Ventimiglia (North), as well as places in between and further afield (see map). Travel times are reasonable, with the journey taking around 20-30 minutes for both Nice and Ventimiglia.
Tickets cost under €4 each way. Unless there are too many people and platform access is restricted (which can happen at peak times over the weekend), you shouldn't have to wait longer than 15-30 minutes for a train. Trains run later than buses (till midnight) and it's worth booking your tickets in advance to avoid the large ticket office queues, particularly when you are going home at the end of the day. There are ticket machines as well, but you will need coins or a credit card with a chip. Click here to learn more and book advance tickets.
- The number 100 bus travels a route between Nice – Monaco – Menton. Single tickets cost under €2 and can be purchased from the driver. The bus operates every 15 minutes between 6am and 8pm, but can get pretty crowded on Grand Prix weekend. Allow around 45-60 minutes for the Nice to Monaco leg and 30 minutes between Menton and Monaco. The buses stop at various central landmarks in Nice, Monaco and Menton. Click here to download the current timetable.
- There is also a Nice Airport Xpress bus (number 110) which travels a similar (express) route between between Nice Airport – Monaco – Menton on a regular schedule. Tickets cost €20 one way and €30 return.
Helicopter transfers
- If you're visiting the Grand Prix for a special occasion, why not consider booking a helicopter transfer from Nice to Monte Carlo? Prices start from €120 per person each way with Heli Air Monaco; the journey takes under 10 minutes.
Drive yourself
- The A8 motorway is the quickest way to get to Monaco from both the French and Italian sides. This motorway does have tolls, but is much quicker than the scenic routes which wind around the coast and are better suited to a leisurely drive (preferably in a cabrio). Monaco is well signposted, but you should still have GPS navigation.
- In 2014, we stayed on the Italian side in Sanremo and had no problem driving to the circuit on Thursday and Friday. Both days we parked in the football stadium in Fontvieille and although our GPS did take us through the centre of Monaco, we didn't experience any problems with closed roads or significant traffic. We even got to drive on the circuit on Friday afternoon on our way home. Read our trip report here.
- With much larger crowds descending on Monaco on Saturday and Sunday, we would recommend you leave the car at home on the weekend and take the train or the bus. Read Trackside for more information about parking in Monaco.
Getting around in Nice
- The airport express buses are the best way to get from Nice Airport to the centre. Bus numbers 98 and 99 run every half an hour and cost €4 per passenger – just ask for a passe du jour so that you can use your ticket all day. Other bus services are as cheap as €1.50 each way, and bus 23 runs from terminal one only to the central Nice train station in, Gare Nice Thiers. Click here for more information. The closest train station to the airport is Nice St Augustin, which connects with Nice, Monaco and the Italian border to the north, and back to Cannes and Antibes travelling south.
- With over one hundred bus & tram routes on the Lignes d'Azur throughout Nice, travel is easy and inexpensive. Flat fares on public transport are a pocket-pleasing €1.50 each way and a passe du jour allows you a whole day's unlimited travel for €4. Be warned that the full bus service stops quite early in Nice, at around 8pm. Several – but not many – night buses run till the early hours. Trams uses the same ticketing system as buses, and operate from 4.30am to midnight.
- Taxis are notoriously expensive in Nice, especially for tourists on this particular weekend. Agree a fare before you travel or insist that the meter stays on for the duration of your journey. No fare within Nice should come to more than €20, and if you're getting a taxi to Monaco you shouldn't pay more than €70.
Have you been to the Monaco Grand Prix? Leave a comment with your tips on getting to the track!
Accommodation – 2018 Monaco Grand Prix
Where to stay for the Monaco Grand Prix. Best rated hotels in Monaco, Nice, and further afield.
Off-Track Activities – Monaco Grand Prix
Your guide to off-track activities in Monaco, Nice and further afield, including ideas for extended holidays on the French Riviera.
Race Facts – Monaco Grand Prix
History, facts and background of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Travel Basics – Monaco Grand Prix
Useful travel information to read before you plan your trip to the Monaco Grand Prix.
Trackside – 2017 Monaco Grand Prix
Useful information and tips to help you get the most out of your trackside experience at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Budget Planner – 2017 Monaco Grand Prix
Use our budget planner to help plan the cost of your trip to the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Getting There & Around – Monaco Grand Prix
Up to date advice on the best ways to get to Monaco plus getting to the circuit and general transport advice for the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Tickets – 2017 Monaco Grand Prix
Your comprehensive guide on buying tickets and where to watch the action at the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix on May 25-28.
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pvi collective and blast theory international residency exchange: stage 1
applications have now closed.
application information and process
closing date for applications: monday 6th march, 2017 @ midnight
notification date: friday 10th march, 2017
residency dates: 24th april to 2nd june, 2017
please note:
this opportunity has a quick turnaround.
about the residency:
with the support of the australia council for the arts, blast theory and pvi collective are joining forces to facilitate a unique r&d residency exchange opportunity for one australian artist and one british artist to spend 6 weeks in residence with blast theory and pvi respectively. in this, stage one of the project, one australian artist will undertake a residency with blast theory.
this split site residency will aim to provide:
- studio space and uninterrupted time for residents to research and develop new work in a supportive environment.
- weekly mentoring sessions with a blast theory and pvi artist
- professional advice and networking
- access to each companies equipment and resources
- insights into each company's history, practice, research & development activities & working methodologies
- a collegial platform to crash test ideas with like-minded thinkers and makers
both companies strive to provide a warm, welcoming and creative environment and will look to tailor support in relation to the successful applicant's needs.
residency support:
the successful applicant will receive A$7,200 towards the cost of their return international flight, travel within the UK, travel insurance and living expenses for six weeks. accommodation is provided.
residency location:
20 wellington road, brighton, uk is a renovated victorian icehouse in portslade, overlooking shoreham harbour in brighton, united kingdom. the building provides studios and offices for the company as well studio spaces for artists and other creative industries.
the studio space is 3.1m x 4.6m with a large south facing window opening onto the wharf. a small bedsit is also provided which is suitable for one person or a couple, with a window opening onto an internal corridor. residents have use of the communal project room to try out larger work, the communal shower room, the communal kitchen, outdoor terraces and a bicycle.
who are we looking for?
both pvi and blast theory are invested in supporting and nurturing creatively fearless makers who have an established background in their respective fields and are working in the following areas of practice:
- the audience experience: participatory performance and immersive theatre
- creative geekery: coding, games design and theory
- genre busting artforms: interdisciplinary and live art practice
- pervasive gaming: the use of mobile media
- social engagement: creative intervention / space activation / site specific work
we are keen to support artists who are actively exploring similar fields of research and practice to enable opportunities to skill-share allowing for us all to deepen our engagement with the kind of work that keeps the fire in our bellies alight. in a broader context, this opportunity allows the knowledge and experience held by both companies to be imparted to practitioners who can strengthen the sector as whole through their own artwork.
the residency artists will be selected via an application process following an open call. this process is be facilitated by each organisation and the successful artist will selected by representatives of pvi collective, blast theory and the australia council.
step 1:
check out blast theory's residency outline:
step 2: expression of interest:
in your expression of interest, we'd like to know a bit about you and your practice and why you'd like to undertake this residency at this time.
please address the following as succinctly as you can:
- outline your practice: who are you, what do you do, how long have you been doing it, why do you do it? [please refer to the "who are we looking for?" section and ensure you fit this criteria.]
- why is this residency of interest to you? what do you think you can gain from it in terms of your practice and/or career?
- what is the project or area of research you will work on whilst in residence?
- is there anything else you would like us to know?
- please include links to examples of your previous work if you have them.
apply online here.
complete applicant details section of the online form and attach your eoi and a recent cv or bio as a pdf when prompted. you can also attached a letter of support, if you would like.
if you have technical difficulties, please contact finn at: firstname.lastname@example.com
if you have questions about the eoi please contact kate at: email@example.com
this project has been assisted by the australian government through the australia council, its arts funding and advisory body.


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There's been a lot of talk about Suicide Squad. Some have said it was a victory for DC, others have disagreed. For a film that wasn't released in the second largest market in the world, it was panned by critics worldwide and embroiled in constant controversy, DC's Suicide Squad sure did earn (and then some). Raking in more than $700 million worldwide and around $400 million domestically, this supervillain gang-up team continued to defy odds with its mind boggling numbers. Against all probability, the $125 million budget film broke record after record, becoming the biggest blockbuster to be released in August ever. It's already beaten Iron Man and Captain America 2 — two big names from DC opponent Marvel — and recently outgrossed Deadpool internationally.
So what was the secret behind the squad? How did it manage to blow up its competition (and its critics)?
Here are five reasons why Suicide Squad was such a success:
1. Killer Marketing
From TV spots, internet teasers, interviews and trailers, the Squad was well and truly represented. With so much talk about the movie and its characters, everyone knew what the movie was about months before its release. In fact, the film continued to dominate every social media platform at the time of its premiere. Tales of Jared Leto's Joker-ish antics, pictures of the squad getting tattoos, and interviews with the cast about the stunts and set secrets were blowing up the internet, making people really excited for the film.
2. Controversy
Despite the film receiving negative reviews, even I (a hardcore DC fan) thought it was just average (see my Suicide Squad review here); yet the Squad continued to trend everywhere. Call it the "Fifty Shades" phenomenon or the old "any publicity is good publicity" rule, but the more buzz was generated about the movie (good or bad), the more money it made. This trick has worked numerous times before: Miley Cyrus's crazy antics while promoting her "grown up" songs, Fifty Shades of Grey shooting to best seller lists after receiving so much backlash, and the launch Kim Kardashian's career.
Regardless of whether or not you agreed with David Ayer's vision for the team, liked Harley Quinn's costume or not, got pissed at the shortage of screen time for Joker and others (read: Slipknot), you sure did talk about it! And so Suicide Squad remained ever present in the cinema sphere.
3. Soundtrack
You'll be surprised at how much a good soundtrack can promote a movie. I still haven't bothered watching Titanic, but I can sing "My Heart Will Go On" on any given day. Twilight, and Fifty Shades of Grey had very successful soundtrack albums. Even Hunger Games used Taylor Swift's "Safe and Sound" to appeal to music lovers when launching the franchise. Despite the Squad's singles not peaking as highly as the songs from Fifty Shades, the album did become the most streamed album off all time on Spotify and became the first soundtrack album this year to hit gold.
4. August Affair
It's a well known fact that any movie that comes out in August will have an edge. Why? Because there's literally nothing else to see for quite some time. Guardians of the Galaxy would not have performed as well had it opened in any other month or had faced competition by another superhero franchise. Opening in August works really well for entities that aren't very well known to everyday folk, That's why both DC and Marvel use August to release movies based on lesser-known characters. Strange how the time when we least go to cinema can be the most profitable. Keep that in mind when Justice League releases next November.
5. Good Word Of Mouth
An important factor to consider is fan reaction and despite what the critics said, the fans really liked the film. Suicide Squad was much more warmly received than Batman vs. Superman and a large amount of people who normally don't go to see such films did, possibly because it had the right balance of connectivity with the rest of the DC Extended Universe. It was a treat for many to see lesser-known DC properties finally appear on the big screen. Cult favorites like Killer Croc, Katana, El Diablo, and popular figures like Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn and Deadshot were all finally seeing the light of day.
The new Joker Jared Leto's polarizing performance, coupled with that of Margot Robbie, Will Smith and Viola Davis proved to be quite a treat for fans. DC tried to offer something new with its first super-villain team-up movie, and fans new and old really ate it up. It also didn't hurt that antiheroes are all the rage these days, and Suicide Squad had quite a collection to choose from.
So that's it, five main reasons for why 2016's Suicide Squad is the hit it was. It's vital to remember that before the failure of BvS, DC hadn't put too much pressure on the success of Suicide Squad, and while it didn't win many (or any) critics, it conclusively showed that when it was the Squad against the world, The Squad easily won.
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The Wet Nurse
1. The Wet Nurse Speaks
Undeliverable. You were
stuck, in the inner sanctum, not winged
but subterranean. There was no extracting
the sliver of your body and your mother
suffered nightmares, night sweats, nightwalking,
felt an aberration in her mind, a mutation.
She dreamt of the metallurgy of torture
and said her daughter would become a detective,
examine the hormonal drippings,
as she, momentarily, slipped out of her life.
2. The Mother Speaks, as a Witness
She fed you for me,
brushed by a spider plant,
and you cried for her, not me.
A tusk of milk
thrust out from her.
I could not sleep then,
or if I did I had the nightmare
over and over again.
My brow wet, lips chapped,
and she was there,
scuff marks on the wood,
so I knew she was there,
that was the proof,
3. The Detective Speaks about her Dead Wet Nurse
This wet nurse is dried up.
Crushed bone is her postmortem milk.
My knees are blanched patches.
I know blizzards, outlines of chalk,
unnerving trails, crystals, slack bags
and wintry fingerprints. Dehydrated apples
remind me of her deathbed, how she looked tarnished,
too often touched. Where to put her?
Maybe she would do well beside a ceramic dish.
I dream of an avalanche, her ashes
flying down, no longer sweet,
a torrent of salt.
Julie Eliopoulos's poetry has previously appeared in CV2, EVENT, The New Quarterly, Prairie Fire, Room and Vallum. She lives in Milton, Ontario.


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Margaret is a mixed-media artist living near Boston, Massachusetts. Born and raised in New England, Margaret's art is full of inspiration taken from the natural landscape and the changing seasons. With a solid commitment to creating personal imagery, Margaret explores various techniques to develop the building blocks that define her artwork.
Margaret has been published in Quilting Arts, Cloth Paper Scissors, Somerset Studio Gallery and Art Doll Quarterly magazines. Margaret has also completed a Quilting Arts Workshop DVD titled, "Digital Design for Screen Printing" and "Paint, Print, Layer, Collage" DVD through Cloth Paper Scissors magazine.


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The 2012-13 season, which begins with the arrival of the Sea Princess on October 14, is expected to bring 88 ships with up to 161,261 passengers and 69,631 crew on board.
Port Otago commercial manager Peter Brown said it would be another record season, up from 83 port visits last year. Ships were about 23% bigger and average passenger numbers were up 36% per vessel when compared with the previous season.
The port company could easily handle the longest vessel (317m) expected this season, and had conducted simulation trials to ensure large vessels could navigate safely through the channel.
This season would bring a dozen "double-up days". One would bring more than 7000 visitors to the city, the equivalent of 18 full Boeing 747-400s.
Mr Brown said this season a marquee would be sited on the wharf, offering Wi-Fi and visitor information, and would "provide a slightly more upmarket waiting area for passengers".
Cruise ship visits were an increasingly valuable part of the port company's commercial operation, and for the greater Dunedin economy, he said.
"It is business as usual for us, but it is business that we enjoy seeing at the port, and that is good for the whole region."
Tourism Dunedin and the Dunedin City Council established ties more than a year ago to help Port Otago prepare the city for each cruise-ship season.
Tourism Dunedin chief executive Hamish Saxton said the city was geographically blessed to be either the first or last New Zealand stop for passengers, and was the second most visited centre after Auckland.
Many passengers said they treated a cruise as a way of initially sampling a country before returning later to explore in depth.
The cruise industry was the fastest-growing travel sector in the world and appeared to be affecting other sectors, such as coach tours.
Craig Harris, of Cruise New Zealand, said one highlight of the 2012-13 season would be the arrival of the largest ship in terms of passenger numbers, Voyager of the Seas. The vessel, with 3100 passengers and 1100 crew, is scheduled to make its maiden voyage to Dunedin on November 17, and is due to visit the city a further five times.
Another large vessel, Celebrity Solstice, and its 2800 passengers and 1200 crew, will make its maiden Dunedin voyage on December 15, and is expected to visit a further six times.
"You are getting in bigger ships, and some reasonably exciting things happening now."
Interest was growing in the Asia-Pacific region. The Panama Canal had been widened and was expected to take larger vessels for the 2015 season, so further growth was anticipated.
"Expect more of these larger ships. The cruise lines are indicating to us we might get vessels of 3500 [passengers] in 2015-16. It is all starting to happen."
Dunedin rated highly. Passengers travelling with the industry's two major cruise brands, Carnival and Royal Caribbean, scored Dunedin between 85% and 90%.
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Contrary to what you may think, I am actually not the main character of the play. In fact, I barely have any lines and the reader is never given my point of view on any matters. However, I am pretty popular in the play; virtually all the characters are preoccupied with my becoming king. However, I never explicitly say that I want to be king, and I even refuse the crown in a dramatic public display, but everything I say and do demonstrates my arrogance and view that I am, in fact, superior to others. Though I have this high opinion of myself, I do have flaws: I am seduced by the idea of being idealized and the fact that my image has become associated with that of royalty. I also ignore omens and threats that could have changed my fate.
I am a high-ranking, well-regarded Roman nobleman who is a huge supporter of the Roman Republic. I believe strongly in a government that is guided by the vote of senators. I am motivated by my sense of honor, which places the good of Rome and the Roman people above my own personal interests or feelings. Although I am Caesar's friend and admire him personally, I can see how Caesar becoming king might be a bad thing for Rome. Because I have such strong allegiance to welfare of the state, I am swayed to conspire against my friend Caesar, which torments me.
I am a talented general and a longtime acquaintance of Caesar. I resent the fact that the Roman people have come to view Caesar as almost God-like. I slyly convince Brutus to believe that Caesar must die by sending him fake letters that say the Romans agree that Caesar must be stopped. Ha ha! I don't pretend to believe that politics are actually run on honor and ethics; to succeed in politics we must seize any opportunity that presents itself. This opportunistic mentality helps me because I am effective, however, I greatly lack integrity.
I am a loyal friend of Caesar's. I am impulsive and pleasure-seeking, passionate rather than principled. I am extremely spontaneous and lives in the present moment. I prove to be a dangerous enemy of Brutus and the other conspirators and use my skilled rhetoric to my advantage. I am adept at tailoring my words and actions to my audiences' desires. I prove to be a dangerous politician, though others believe they have control over me and my actions.
I am Caesar's adopted son and appointed successor. I had been traveling abroad when my father was killed, and returned shortly after the murderous event. To avenge my father's death, I team up with Antony and set off to fight Cassius and Brutus. Antony tries to control my movements, but I follow my father's example and emerge as an authoritative figure. Nobody will tell me what to do!
I am one of the conspirators who is a member of the senate (as a tribune). I absolutely resent Caesar's ambition. I am a rough and blunt-speaking man. I explain to Cassius and Brutus how Antony offered the crown to Caesar three times and that Caesar each time declined it. I believe Caesar was acting and manipulating the Roman citizens into believing that he has no personal ambition. What a joke! I am the first to stab Caesar.
I am Caesar's wife. Having great belief in omens, I warn Caesar against going to the senate on the Ides of March (March 15), for I had horrible nightmares that something would happen that day. I also heard reports from fortune tellers that Caesar should be urged against going to the senate that day. He should've listened….
I am Brutus's wife and the daughter of a noble Roman (Cato) who took sides against Caesar. I am accustomed to being Brutus's confidante, I am upset to find him so reluctant to speak his mind when I find that something is troubling him. I am committed to supporting Brutus, regardless of the sketchy things that take place (i.e., meetings in the middle of the night with groups of men…).


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There are no article page charges or article submission charges.
All manuscripts must be submitted on the journal's online Manuscript Management and Submission System.
Register with the Manuscript Management and Submission System and begin your submission.
The Journal's authorship criteria are adapted from those of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (http://www.icmje.org) and are delineated on the Authorship Statement, which must be signed by each author. An "author" is generally considered to be someone who has made substantive intellectual contributions to a published study. Authorship credit should be based on:
1) Substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data
2) Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content
3) Final approval of the version to be published Authors should meet conditions 1, 2, and 3 above. All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in an acknowledgments section.
According to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (http://www.icmje.org) conflict of interest exists when "an author (or the author's institution), reviewer, or editor has financial or personal relationships that inappropriately influence (bias) his or her actions (such relationships are also known as dual commitments, competing interests, or competing loyalties). These relationships vary from being negligible to having great potential for influencing judgment. Not all relationships represent true conflict of interest. On the other hand, the potential for conflict of interest can exist regardless of whether an individual believes that the relationship affects his or her scientific judgment. Financial relationships (such as employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, and paid expert testimony) are the most easily identifiable conflicts of interest and the most likely to undermine the credibility of the journal, the authors, and of science itself. However, conflicts can occur for other reasons, such as personal relationships, academic competition, and intellectual passion." Dermatology Practical & Conceptual requires all authors to disclose any conflicts of interest including employment, royalties, consulting relationships, stock or other equity ownership, stock options, patent licensing arrangements, payments for conducting or publicizing a product or study.
It is the author's responsibility to ensure that a patient's anonymity be carefully protected unless written consent is obtained and submitted with the manuscript.
It is the author's responsibility to verify that any experimental investigation with human subjects reported in the manuscript was performed with informed consent and following all the guidelines for experimental investigation with human subjects required by the institution(s) with which all the authors are affiliated. Studies involving live human or animal subjects must have been approved by the authors' Institutional Review Board or its equivalent. All clinical investigations must have been conducted according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Clinical trials must have been prospectively registered in a registry that meets ICMJE criteria (available at http://www.icmje.org). The registry at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov meets such requirements.
Manuscripts should be submitted in plain English on the journal's online Manuscript Management and Submission System. We accept Word or RTF files. Manuscripts should be double-spaced, line-numbered, and page-numbered. An authorship statement and conflict of interest statement must be submitted with each manuscript. A submitted manuscript is received with the understanding that it is an original contribution not previously published (except as an abstract or preliminary report) and that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
The following sections are highlighted in the journal:
- Allergology
- Autoimmune & Blistering Diseases
- Cosmetics & Aesthetic Dermatology
- Dermatopathology
- Hair & Nail Diseases
- Infectious Diseases & STDs
- Inflammatory Diseases
- Oncology (including Dermoscopy, Confocal & Skin Imaging)
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Dermatologic Surgery
Research: In-depth observational or experimental research papers. The word count should not exceed 3000 words excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables. All research articles should have a structured abstract not exceeding 250 words and comprising the five headings: Background, Objectives, Patients/Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Five key words need to be provided at the end of the abstract.
Reviews: Dermatology Practical & Conceptual welcomes narrative-historical and systematic reviews including meta-analyses. All systematic reviews and meta-analyses should have a structured abstract not exceeding 250 words and comprising the five headings: Background, Objectives, Patients/Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Authors are free to select more attractive headings for these paragraphs for narrative-historical reviews. The word count of reviews should not exceed 3000 words excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables. Five key words need to be provided at the end of the abstract.
Editorials/Commentaries: This category includes commentaries that accompany papers or brief provocative, opinionated communications on a controversial subject. Most commentaries are commissioned, but unsolicited commentaries are also welcome. Unsolicited commentaries will be peer reviewed. The word count should not exceed 2000 words excluding the references, figures, and tables.
Letters: Letters, written in response to previous content published in Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. The word count of letters should not exceed 700 words excluding references, figures, and tables.
Practical, Conceptual, and Educational Notes: Short notes on new information not readily available in textbooks for the continuing medical education of dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and general practitioners. Most notes are commissioned, but unsolicited notes are also welcome. Unsolicited notes will be peer reviewed. The word count should not exceed 700 words excluding references, figures, and tables.
Observations (Case Reports): Short descriptions of one or two exceptional patients with a rare or unknown disease, an unusual or unexpected presentation of a common disease, with findings that shed new light on the mechanisms of a known disease, or reports of new drug reactions. All case reports should have 3 parts, (1) an abstract not exceeding 250 words, (2) the case presentation, and (3) conclusions. The word count of typical case report should not exceed 1500 words excluding references, figures, and tables.
Quiz Cases: Quiz cases consist of clinical, dermatoscopic, or histopathologic images along with a short description of any relevant history. The discussion of the case is limited to a total of 1000 words excluding references, tables and legends. The submitted title should be descriptive and not indicate the diagnosis.
Book Reviews: Books and monographs will be reviewed depending on their interest and value to our readers. Most book reviews are commissioned, but unsolicited reviews are also welcome. Unsolicited book reviews will be reviewed by members of editorial board and may be sent to external reviewers. The word count should not exceed 1000 words excluding references.
The author(s) are responsible for the accuracy of the references. References must be cited consecutively in the text and be numbered in the order in which they are discussed. Reference numbers appear in brackets before the period in a sentence. A list of references should be provided at the end of each article. If there are more than five authors, references should contain the names of the first three authors and be followed by et al. Use journal name abbreviations if possible. For abbreviations of journal names, refer to List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus. This can be accessed at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/serials/lji.html.
Follow the AMA citation style.
Authors: Include up to six authors. If there are more than six, include the first three followed by et al.
Websites: Include the name of the webpage, the name of the entire website, the full date of the page (if available), and the date you looked at it (accessed). Provide the URL that works as close as possible to the date of publication.
Include PMID and/or DOI when available.
Journal article
McKee PH, Fletcher CDM, Rasbridge SA. The enigmatic eccrine epithelioma. Am J Dermatopathol. 1990;12(6):552-561. PMID: 2267993.
Iuliano A, Strianese D, Uccello G, Diplomatico A, Tebaldi S, Bonavolonta G. Risk factors for orbital exenteration in periocular basal cell carcinoma. Am J Ophthmal. 2012;153(2):238–241. PMID: 21982108. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.08.004.
Online-only journals; no page numbers; no DOI
Marreiros HF, Loff C, Calado E. Osteoporosis in paediatric patients with spina bifida. J Spinal Cord Med. 2012;35(1):9-21. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22330186. Accessed March 28, 2012.
Book chapter
Calonje E, Wilson-Jones E. Vascular tumors. In: Elder D, ed. Lever's Histopathology of the Skin. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott; 1997:889-932.
Entire book
Elder D, Elenitsas R. Lever's Histopathology of the Skin. Philadelphia: Lippincott; 1997.
Epi Info [computer program]. Version 6. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 1994.
CANCERNET-PDQ [database online]. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute; 1996. Updated March 29, 1996. Accessed June 26, 1997. Website Gostin LO. Drug use and HIV/AIDS. American Medical Association web site. Available at: http://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/ethics. Published June 1, 1996. Accessed June 26, 1997.
Figures must be cited consecutively in the text and numbered in the order in which they are discussed.
Legends should be brief and specific, and they should appear after the references. Use of scale markers in the image is suggested for electron micrographs, and the type of stain used should be indicated.
Photographs and micrographs should be submitted as TIFF or as a maximum quality JPG files, RGB or grayscale color mode, with a resolution of 300 dpi.
Line art (an image composed of lines and text, which does not contain tonal or shaded areas) should be scanned, if possible, in bitmap mode, 900-1200 dpi, and saved in TIFF format. If the line art file is only available in RGB or grayscale mode, supply at 500-900 dpi and save as maximum quality JPG. Combinations of photographs and line art (an image containing half tone plus text or line art elements) should be submitted in RGB or grayscale color mode, at 500-900 dpi, saved as maximum quality JPG.
Tables should be cited consecutively in the text and numbered in that order. Each table should be keyed on a separate sheet, and include the table title, appropriate column heads, and explanatory legends (including definitions of any abbreviations used). Do not imbed tables within the body of the manuscript. They should be self-explanatory and should supplement, rather than duplicate, the material in the text.
Abbreviations must be defined at first mention in text and in each table and figure. If a brand name is cited, manufacturer and address (city and state/country) should be supplied. For a list of standard abbreviations, consult the Council of Biology Editors Style Guide (available from the Council of Science Editors, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814) or other standard sources. The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its first use unless it is a standard unit of measure. Refer to drugs and therapeutic agents by their accepted generic or chemical names, and do not abbreviate the name. Use code numbers only when a generic name is not yet available. In that case, supply the chemical name and a figure giving the chemical structure of the drug. Capitalize the trade names of drugs and place them in parentheses after the generic names. To comply with trademark law, include the name and location (city and state in USA; city and country outside USA) of the manufacturer of any drug, supply, or equipment mentioned in the manuscript. Use the metric system to express units of measure and degrees Celsius to express temperatures, and use SI units rather than conventional units. Consult the latest edition the Manual of Style by the American Medical Association for current usage.
Corresponding authors will be alerted via email when page proofs of copyedited articles are ready. Log into the Journal Manuscript Management & Submission System for updates. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that there are no errors in the proofs. Changes that have been made to make the article conform to Journal style should be allowed to stand if they do not alter the authors' meaning. Proofs must be checked carefully and returned as requested in the cover letter accompanying the page proofs.
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Include the following with your submission:
❒ Cover letter (include title, brief description of manuscript and its significance to dermatologists, explanation of any conflicts of interest, statement of funding sources, if any, and acknowledgments for grants and technical support) submitted as a Supplementary File.
❒ Title page (full names, academic degrees, and academic institutional and relevant affiliation of all authors; corresponding author designated with name, address, and business telephone and fax numbers and email address of corresponding author) submitted as a Supplementary File.
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❒ Figure legends beginning on new page.
❒ Text and references in AMA style beginning on a new page.
❒ One set of figures, images, and/or line art of appropriate size and resolution (see size requirements above). Submit each as a Supplementary file.
❒ Copyright agreement (click here) signed and dated by each author submitted as a Supplementary File.