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The added value of EDCTP to Europe
EDCTP brings together European Union Member States plus Norway, sub-Saharan African countries, pharmaceutical companies, small and medium enterprises, product development partnerships and international foundations to advance the development of vaccines, drugs, diagnostics and other interventions targeting poverty-related infectious diseases. EDCTP…
The added value of EDCTP to Africa
EDCTP brings together European Union Member States plus Norway, sub-Saharan African countries, pharmaceutical companies, small and medium enterprises, product development partnerships and international foundations to advance the development of vaccines, drugs, diagnostics and other interventions targeting poverty-related infectious diseases affecting sub-Saharan Africa. The added value…
Procurement policies and procedures manual of the EDCTP Association
The main purpose of the EDCTP procurement policies is to ensure that there are internal controls over the procurement processes. This manual describes EDCTP policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services.
Tackling infectious disease in sub-Saharan Africa: EDCTP-funded clinical studies for medical interventions 2003-2018
Overview of selected EDCTP-funded clinical studies for medical interventions against poverty-related infectious diseases, 2003-2018. To date, EDCTP has achieved significant success in bringing together researchers and institutions in Europe and Africa, conducting clinical research and developing research capacity in sub-Saharan…
EDCTP2 policy on clinical trials registration, publication and data sharing
EDCTP became a signatory to the Joint statement on public disclosure of results from clinical trials on 5 July 2017. This policy document sets out the expectations of EDCTP and the requirements that EDCTP grant holders conducting clinical trials and clinical…
EDCTP Strategic Business Plan for 2014-2014 - 2nd edition June 2018
The EDCTP Strategic Business Plan 2014-2024 is made available as a new edition of the 2016 Strategic Business Plan with minor corrections and in a new lay-out. Please use this version, including for possible dissemination.
Guidance for Applicants: Submitting an application in EDCTPgrants - 2018
Guidance for submitting an application in the EDCTP grant management system EDCTPgrants
EDCTP2 Grants Manual June 2018
The EDCTP Grants Manual 2018 gives practical information on the EDCTP 2018 Calls for Proposals for applicants. Please note: This grants manual is for information only and does not constitute a legally binding document. The legal basis for information in this…
EDCTP Annual work plan 2018
The EDCTP Annual work plan describes the EDCTP activities, including all its calls for proposals. The work plan 2018 was approved by the European Commission and the EDCTP Association on 1 June 2018.
EDCTP privacy policy
Acknowledging EDCTP: A guide for grantees
Independent Observer Report February 2018
EDCTP Corporate Brochure 2018
EDCTP Strategic research agenda - version 1 - December 2016
The Strategic Research Agenda gives an overview of EDCTP research funding priorities. Priorities are set in relation to EDCTP's mission to accelerate the development of new or improved medical interventions against poverty-related infectious diseases and strengthen clinical research capacity in…
EDCTP Strategic Business Plan 2014-2024
Concise version of the original Strategic Business Plan that underpinned the elaboration and initial implementation of the second EDCTP programme. An earlier version of the Strategic Business Plan for EDCTP2 was approved in May 2013 on behalf of the national authorities with…


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The Delta Ministry, an ambitious self-help initiative for Mississippi
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Like most people that don't follow every new film trend, Savant was introduced to the brilliant director Pedro Almodóvar through his hilarious 1988 comedy Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. It soon became apparent that that one Oscar-nominated hit was almost an anomaly among his movies. Almodóvar's taste ran toward the kinky and the transgressive. His pictures can be comedic and serious at the same time, and can be divided into essentially warm affirmations of life and colder thrillers with diabolically clever plotlines. Almodóvar also had a habit of folding admired works of art into his shows, whether plays (A Streetcar Named Desire) or movies (Johnny Guitar, Mario Bava's Blood and Black Lace). The director never bowed to PC pressure. Audiences welcomed his slightly twisted stories, that touched upon subjects that ranged from mildly disturbing to beyond the pale: AIDS, sexual identity, transsexualism. Many of his pictures humanize lifestyles generally depicted as immoral or perverse. A couple of his earlier films edged into horror territory, and one of his later ones about homosexual predators (Bad Education) constructed a web of cruelty that was difficult to bear. 2011's The Skin I Live In plunges back into the creep zone with a complicated, compassion-challenged medical horror tale studded with genuinely shocking (or depressing) plot turns that would be terrible spoilers if revealed. I'll instead tiptoe around the edges of the tale.
Longtime Almodóvar collaborator Antonio Banderas returns as the movies' latest incarnation of The Mad Doctor. Favorite Marisa Paredes (The Flower of My Secret) also returns in a major supporting part.
The wealthy, intimidating surgeon Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas) lives and works in his walled villa outside of town. He has dropped out of the medical community rather than discontinue experiments considered unethical. Aided only by a devoted housekeeper, Marilia (Marisa Paredes), he keeps a strange, beautiful woman named "Vera Cruz" (Elena Anaya) prisoner in an ornate room lined with TV cameras that he monitors on a giant wall screen. Vera wears a contoured body suit made of a surgical webbing-like material, including a partial mask. Robert's forbidden research has developed a fantastic new skin substitute grown genetically from human and pig DNA -- it is so strong that a blowtorch does not harm it. We learn that this new skin has completely replaced Vera's epidermis, piece by piece. What follows is a grotesque tangle of relationships, crimes, tragedies and abominable surgery. Robert has an unstable brother, Zeca (Roberto Álamo), a fugitive who returns wearing a bizarre Carnival costume. Zeca commits a rape, confusing Vera with Robert's deceased wife. Robert also mourns his daughter Norma (Blanca Suárez), who was raped after a party several years before; Robert exacted a terrible vengeance on the boy supposedly responsible, Vicente (Jan Cornet). The storyline becomes a tangle of flashbacks that reveal one horror after another. Through it all Robert Ledgard remains convinced that his actions are justified by his superior knowledge and skills. Several colleagues sometimes join him in performing illegal surgeries at the villa, usually for high-paying customers; one of them tries to blackmail Robert into continuing the practice. But the bizarre events continue until most of the cast is dead.
The Skin I Live In doesn't follow Almodóvar's previous habit by referencing an older movie for a scene or two -- most of the picture is a variation on Georges Franju's Eyes without a Face, the landmark French horror picture about diabolical transplants. We're not talking vague similarities, as much of the donor film's story setup has been grafted intact into the recipient film, right down to transposed scenes, character relationships, the mystery of identity and even the "mad operating theater" reached through a creepy brick-lined corridor. The script by Pedro and his brother Augustín then piles on so many character complications that the film often seems overloaded with overripe ideas. One of several back-stories refers to Robert Ledgard's struggle with his black sheep brother Zeca, a drug dealer, for the attention of his wife. Her violent demise in a burning car (echo Eyes) was Zeca's fault.
Now Robert appears to be re-making his lost wife in the person of Vera Cruz -- we're told that Vera is a dead ringer for the dead woman, and Zeca is sufficiently convinced of it to sexually assault her. Does that lethal triangle sound familiar? A dead woman mourned by two men, one of them a mad scientist who recreates her in another form? That's also the back-story of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, minus the death-in-childbirth business. The design of Vera's 'body forming' surgical leotard has a bodice line reminiscent of the design of the Maschine-Mann robotrix made to replace scientist Rotwang's beloved wife Hel. By the way, Ledgard's dead wife is named Gal.
And that's just one sidebar issue handled in flashback. The central horror of The Skin I Live In deals with the true identity of Vera Cruz. Almodóvar pulls off quite a narrative coup when he succeeds in convincing us that Robert has "made" Vera from ..... we won't go further.
Knowing all too well the confrontational nature of the director's wilder pictures, my first-viewing resistance to The Skin I Live In may be due to my own limitations. In some ways this orgy of pulp horror twists is too much of a good thing. It isn't a matter of prudery, as I had no problems with seeing a miniature man enter a giant vagina in Almodóvar's twisted but very human Talk to Her. Vera Cruz's story is pretty unpleasant, and so is the back-story with Gal and Zeca. The awful fate of young Norma gives us yet another rape (or near-rape) under decidedly sick conditions. Some of this dance of misery reminds us of the sickly feeling of old Tod Browning horrors, but my reaction was mostly dull surprise: "O jeez ... not that...." There's nobody to root for here. Antonio Banderas is interesting but fundamentally unlikeable and most everybody else is an thoughtless enabler of medical crimes or a pathetic victim. Worse, Elena Anaya's Vera should be intensely interesting yet comes off as a confection custom created to implement the film's wild thesis. The story has internal logic, but without much emotional glue to hold it together. We're impressed, but not exactly entertained. The ancient shocker Island of Lost Souls suggested all manner of bestial sex perversion and still kept our rapt attention; Skin ends up resolving itself by having people point guns at each other. After all the unemotional craziness, the bizarre homecoming /coming out finale doesn't have the desired effect.
This time around Almodóvar decided on a much colder tone. We mostly remember the unpleasant, cruel moments. For all the impressive designs, the movie does not strike us as very beautiful, either. There's nothing to compare with the poetic, distilled horror in Eyes without a Face when one of its victims escapes, with her head still wrapped in bandages. She doesn't know that her face has been stolen. We desperately want her to get away, but part of us also wants her to die before she finds out what has happened to her. Almodóvar has made us understand and care for some pretty extreme characters, but The Skin I Live In remains at an icy remove from such concerns.
The Skin I Live In sees the director's fine group of designers coming up with beautiful sets and costumes. Vera Cruz's special leotards make her look like a lab-grown superwoman. With the new skin she's been sewn into, she may indeed be a superwoman, but we never find out. Almodóvar's radical theme, the interchangeability of sexual roles and identities, is made very clear. But this horror film seems a very roundabout way to express it!
Sony Pictures Classics Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack of The Skin I Live In is the expected beautiful transfer of a new movie. The images sparkle and our attention is constantly being drawn to some new item of costuming or set design. Almodóvar loves saturated colors, which always look great in Blu-ray. Alberto Iglesias' music score isn't as memorable as it might be -- a pair of musical performances at a fatal party seem shoehorned into the story.
Sony's combo package includes a second DVD disc. The extras offered are a promotional behind-the-scenes featurette, a brief video of the New York premiere and a long interview with the director before a live audience, conducted by Anne Thompson.
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Despite its deceptively icy name, Iceland is a welcoming land with a little bit of something for everyone. Take a drive along the country's coast and the otherworldly landscapes change in the blink of an eye - one moment you're surrounded by towering waterfalls, the next your feet are sinking into volcanic black sand beaches, and just past that is an icy lagoon filled with icebergs. Iceland offers a rare combination of relaxation, adventures and breathtaking views that can't be seen anywhere else in the world. Iceland luxury tours feature a number of unique experiences, all easily accessed as day trips from Reykjavik. With its welcoming people, a peaceful culture and some of the finest fresh seafood in the world, there's never been a better time to book a trip to Iceland than right now.
Enter the Blue Lagoon
On a lava field in Grindavik sits the Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland's most beloved attractions. A geothermal natural spa, the water is warm and inviting year-round, providing deep relaxation for all those who sink in.
Visitors can take advantage of a full suite of spa amenities, including silica mud masks, a man-made waterfall and in-water massages. In addition, there is an exclusive lounge, an in-spa bar and a top-notch food and drink menu containing local delicacies like langoustine soup. And because it's just a 50-minute drive from the capital, the Blue Lagoon is an easy and soothing stop on most luxury Reykjavik tours.
See the Best Views of Reykjavik
Reykjavik is blessed with an abundance of sightseeing, and the best way to take in those vistas is by visiting the Hallgrimskirkja church tower.
Named after Hallgrimur Petursson, a 17th-century poet and clergyman, it the largest church in country and took over four decades to complete. Construction occurred from 1945 to 1986, and the church underwent a major renovation project in 2008. Standing 244 feet high, Hallgrimskirkja is the sixth-tallest architectural structure in Iceland, and is therefore used as an observation tower.
The panoramic vistas visible from the church tour make it one of the premier stops on luxury Reykjavik tours. From the top, one can see not only the mountains but also the entire city and all of its best sights, such as Lake Tjornin and Harpa, an architecturally daring concert and meeting hall.
Explore the Golden Circle
Exploring the Golden Circle is an opportunity to see some of the most impressive sights that Iceland has to offer, especially for those visitors enamored of nature. The Geysir geothermal area is home to the Strokkur geyser, which shoots a column of water nearly 100 feet into the air a dozen times per hour in a stunning tribute to the awesome power of geology.
From there, head to the most stunning of all Iceland waterfalls, Gullfoss. Formed by the Hvita river, it crashes into a gorge 105 feet deep and 66 feet wide. As one gets closer and closer to Gullfoss, the edge is obscured from view, creating the illusion of a river that simply careens off the very edge of the world itself.
Finish up the Golden Circle tour by seeing Thingvellir National Park, a site of great geographical and cultural import. Lying directly on a rift valley between two major tectonic plates, its unique landscape features the largest natural lake in Iceland, unusual volcanic activity and cracks in the earth so deep that they are characterized as canyons.
Visit Sólheimajökull glacier
Have a flair for adventure? Look no further than Sólheimajökull glacier. Icelandic hiking is a year-round activity, and visitors intrigued by the prospect of getting to experience something unique need look no further. Sólheimajökull is a safe and moderate hike, making it a good choice for family groups or novices, and is surrounded on all sides by majestic geological formations.
Bring a camera along, as there are a number of ice sculptures, ridges and deep cravasses to be wowed by. In addition, guests are treated to information about Iceland glaciers, and how they impact the surrounding environment. An experienced guide is always on hand with any necessary equipment, as well as to train newcomers on how to properly use tools like crampons and ice axes.
Witness the Blafjoll Lava Caves
One of the best features of luxury Iceland tours is that there are so many new experiences available in a convenient area. Accessible just a 25-minute drive from Reykjavik are the Blafjoll cave tours, which are for many visitors their first chance to see a lava tube up close.
Lava tubes are naturally-formed channels created by the flow of molten rock. When a volcano has gone dormant, a long, cave-like conduit is left behind, a witness to millennia of geological activity. In Blafjoll, one can hike along these corridors, taking in the myriad mysteries of the Icelandic underworld. It is a rare opportunity to extremely be close to the inner workings of a volcano.
Head in Search of the Northern Lights
From September to April, Icelanders and visitors alike can witness the Northern Lights, one of the greatest visual spectacles the world has to offer. The lights themselves are the caused by a phenomenon known as auroras, which occur when the magnetosphere comes in contact with solar wind. For viewers on Earth, auroras manifest as a celestial pas de deux, with brilliant colors mingling against the backdrop of the night sky.
As an arctic island with little light pollution, Iceland is one of the very best places for Northern Lights viewing. While auroras are actually active year-round, they are only visible in darkness - as Iceland is bright nearly all the time in the summer, the best time to visit the Northern Lights is during the winter.
Going to see them is but a short drive from Reykjavik - in fact, on some particularly clear nights, they can be seen from the city itself.
American and Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least 90 days beyond the intended return date in order to enter and depart the country. Tourists must also provide proof of return or onward travel. Each traveler is responsible for ensuring that his/her passport is up to date. Citizens of other nationalities should check with respective authorities before departure.
Please ensure that the name on your passport matches all travel documents we have issued. If this is not the case, please contact us immediately.
Please make a photocopy of your passport's identification page and keep it separate from your original. It's also a good idea to leave a digital copy with someone at home. This may speed up the replacement process should you lose your passport.
Citizens of the US and Canada may enter Iceland for up to 90 days without a visa. Citizens from other countries may require a valid visa. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Iceland for the most up-to-date visa information.
Cancelation and Medical Insurance is highly recommended as it can safeguard against the expenses associated with in-country medical emergencies, lost or delayed baggage and emergency cancelation or interruption of your trip. Medical facilities in Iceland are comparable to North American facilities. Please ensure your policy will provide you with upfront medical coverage so that you are not responsible for a hefty medical bill. Insurance can be purchased through us.
We always recommend that you see a doctor or health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. They will best determine your vaccination and medication needs based on your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, planned activities and up-to-the-minute requirement changes. For all vaccinations and health requirements, we also recommend that you consult the World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://wwwnc.cdc.gov.
If there are any medical items that are essential to your health, such as prescription drugs or corrective eye wear, bring duplicates and divide them between your checked bags and hand luggage. While non-prescription drugs such as aspirin are generally available, it is difficult to replace prescription items.
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Iceland's climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream, giving it more of a temperate climate. The weather in Iceland can be extremely variable and hard to predict. It is not unusual to be rained on and get sunburnt at the same time. Icelandic winters can be relatively mild for its latitude, with average temperatures ranging from 0 °C to -30 °C depending on which part of the island you're on. The summer can see temperatures ranging from 10 - 30 °C. From May to the beginning of August, there are nearly 24 hours of sunlight, and the island can also get hit by strong winds and the occasional dust storm in the interior. For up-to-date forecasts, check weather.com.
Electricity in Iceland is provided at 220 volts. Sockets are designed to accept two round prongs (European plugs). Some sockets will take plugs with large prongs only; others will take ones with small prongs. A multi-adaptor with different plug configurations can be very useful. We advise not to bring a hair dryer as it could blow a fuse.
Phone: Roaming charges vary between carriers, but tend to be quite costly. Consult your phone provider prior to departure to discuss overseas rates and international package options. It is also possible to purchase a SIM card locally to avoid international charges when calling numbers within Iceland. (You should check to see that your cell phone is SIM card compatible.)
Internet: Internet cafés and wireless access is available in most urban areas, airports and hotels throughout Iceland.
Generally speaking, we advise bringing ISK 4600-9200 per day, per person, for spending money. Be sure to bring lots of small bills for porters, waitstaff and housekeeping (not obligatory and based on your satisfaction). The Icelandic krona (ISK) is the currency of Iceland and comes in coins and notes, with the notes coming in a variety of colors. Coins come in denominations of ISK 100, 50, 10, 5, and 1, and notes in denominations of ISK 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, and 500.
We recommend that you get local currency from your bank before you leave home or from a bank machine in-country which is much cheaper than an exchange service at the airport or in tourist areas. Your bank card may work, but Visa or MasterCard are more widely accepted.
Capital: Reykjavik
Language: Icelandic, English is widely understood
Currency: Icelandic króna
Religion: 80% of the country is Lutheran
Time Zone: UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)
Electricity: 220V/50Hz
Telephone: Country code for calling you from outside Iceland is 354
Calling North America: Dial 001 and your 10 digit number
Emergency numbers in Iceland: Universal emergency number for Iceland is 112


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Common Agricultural Policy represents the main instrument of the European Union for the development of agriculture and rural areas. European funds are vital for the productivity and competitiveness of agricultural holdings, as well as for the transfer of agricultural knowledge and innovation. Supporting small and young farms is essential for the vitality of rural areas and for the renewal of generations of farmers. The aim of this work is to transfer agricultural knowledge in order to improve the productivity of agricultural holdings, especially among young farmers and small farms. We implemented training program through European funds related to Measure 1. "Actions for knowledge transfer and information actions" from Rural Development Programme of Romania. The characteristic of 100 participants and their responses were analyzed. Most of the participants were young people up to 40 years old (59%). The vast majority of the participants were from the rural area and only 17% were from the urban area. 53% from participants were strongly agree with the fact that level of knowlegde influence farm productivity. Actions for knowledge transfer improve the adaptation of farmers to the new challenges of agriculture, as well as productivity.
All castings can have defects caused by, for example, deviations in material characteristics, structure or properties, but the skillful use of available technologies and quality management tools allows for the detection and elimination of casting incompatibilities as well as the prevention of their recurrence in the future. The aim of the article was to analyse the types of defects in castings, locate the areas with the most frequent occurrence of defects and identify the reasons for the presence of defects in castings of the control panel and its cover. The paper presents the usefulness of a combination of quality management instruments for diagnosing material discontinuities in the analyzed castings.
A constant increase in the production of plastic products is a major cause of general environmental pollution. The past decade recognized how significant recycling plastic waste and the development of biodegradable materials is. This paper takes a new look at reducing the amount of plastic waste in the environment. Plastic bottles are "dressed" in a special PE (polyethylene) foil before filling. After the content is consumed, the foil is removed of the bottle. Such foil can be used for transporting other products more than once. The work focuses on the investigation of the changes in properties of the light density polyethylene (LDPE) foils caused by forming during their application to the bottle. It was decided that the optimal method for this investigation was to compare the mechanical and rheological properties PE foils before and after their application to the bottle.
Integrating electric vehicles in a supply chain and distribution is a viable option when special conditions such as short distance road distribution and environmental considerations as well as small amounts of goods enabling delivery with delivery vans are met. In this paper, possibility of investment in electric vehicles for distribution of local food will be examined and analysed. Safety concerns in electric vehicles will also be addressed and accident consequences and vehicle safety will be analysed and compared with conventional vehicles that use internal combustion engines.
Customers and their perception towards service are considered as a determinant of service failure, and so, service failure and its prevention must be looked into from the perspective of the customers. This paper presents a customer-centric service failure prevention framework, which aims to provide a holistic way of service failure prevention by integrating service delivery assessment and failure analysis from a customer perspective, encompassing failure identification, assessment and prioritization of failures as a basis for corrective actions. Customer journey, service clues, and customer oriented-FMEA are employed to develop the proposed framework. The approach was applied to an enrolment process showing that using customer journey assists in determining customer processes, needs, wants and touch points in the service, and when used together with service clues further facilitates systematic and effective unveiling of potential failures that are important to customers. Assessment of failures and its prioritization with customer perspective leads to better prioritization that is reflective of the voice of customers. The case study shows that higher risk is imposed by actions emanating from the employees, reinforcing further that service failures not only concern functionality of the service but equally important also are the encounter of customers with service employees and the environment.
Automatic detection of objects is a part of visual systems supporting a quality control system of a manufacturing process. The paper concerns the influence of the resolution of images and the size of detected objects in pixels on measurements results. Test images of the objects of a known size were generated. The values of the perimeter of the objects were compared to the obtained values of measurements on the images with degraded resolution. The process of the degradation of the references images by successive downsizing the resolution, detection and measurements were performed applying automatic algorithm. The analysis of obtained results showed that the size of the analysed objects on the digital images plays an important role in reliability and accuracy of the measurement. The author concludes that, in order to avoid a bias in measurement caused by insufficient object resolution, the minimal acceptable size of objects on digital images in pixels should be recommended.
Temperature is considered a complicated external factor of the susceptibility of stainless steels to the pitting. This paper deals with the corrosion behaviour of AISI 316Ti stainless steel in temperature range 22 - 80°C in aggressive chloride environments (3 and 5% FeCl3 solutions). The corrosion resistance of tested steel is evaluated on the base of results of exposure immersion tests and cyclic potentiodynamic tests. According to the obtained results the resistance of AISI 316Ti to the pitting is markedly affected by temperature changes in the range 22 – 80°C. Intensity of corrosion attack increases with the rise of Cl− concentration. Gentle changes of temperature and Cl− concentration cause significant differences in character of local damage. The appearance of pitted surfaces changes with the rise of the temperature (a density of pitting increases, a size of pits decreases). The strongest change in appearance is observed between 40 and 50ºC.
The article deals with a reduction of friction coefficient of bearing steel 100Cr6. Reduction of friction was achieved by means of a CarbonX DLC coating. The coating exhibited excellent friction and mechanical properties. This coating was applied to samples made of 100Cr6 bearing steel. The friction results of the CarbonX coating were compared to the friction results of the 100Cr6 bearing steel. Reducing the friction of 100Cr6 bearing steel resulted in reduced wear and increase lifetime. The friction process of the samples will take place in an environment without lubrication. The aim of the article is to verify the behaviour of the DLC coating without the presence of lubricant in the friction node. The achieved results are to be interpreted in the conclusion of article.
The lack of a common methodology on compaction theory stimulates developers of road construction equipment to create various approximate methods for their calculation, the number of which, at the present time, is comparable with the nomenclature of the proposed designs of rollers. The article presents the analysis of the deformable shell behavior of a road roller, and the compacted material under its compacting roller, in a situation when a rigid circular shell of the roller is replaced by a forcefully deformable elliptical shape, which, unlike the circular design, allows variation, adjustment and optimization of the road roller impact on the material to be compacted.
The paper contains an overview of the history of engineering education in the United States. It also explains the differences between engineering and engineering technology from an historical perspective. The similarities and differences between those two programs are also being addressed. The article also explains the concept of the project-driven approach in teaching engineering technology courses. The procedure to secure and administer funding for the projects is also addressed. The paper also includes some practical guidelines for implementing a project-based approach.


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Alientyc brauchte ein neues Website Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 43 Designs von 17 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
A Nice Holiday
ANiceHoliday is a community driven travel site. The site aims to reduce the hassle of travel planning, and ultimately create a nice holiday experience for travelers from start to end with user generated location based travel tips, pictures and things to do
People looking to plan for A Nice Holiday with community tips and photos as well as to share their travel experiences
We are open to the design as long as it is able to portray a light, relaxing and holiday mood. We like a clean web 2.0
We would like to be provided everything we would need in a layered PSD. So, any unusual fonts(easy to read) or stock images used would need to be included. Also, we have a existing logo but we are definitely open to creativity to match/enhance the logo with the web design
Other points to note:
Easy to use, not cluttered, attractive to consumer
Social, relax, leisure, fun, trustworthy, light, smooth,
Can be 'cute' but don't want to be too kiddish.
Sites that we like
http://beta.vacationrelation.com/ (Spacious feeling, reference for Home)
http://www.stay.com/bangkok (Organized, reference for Destinations)
Sites not in our design list
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ (Too cluttered)
http://www.travelport.com/ (Boxy design)
Home page
- Display of destination images, categorized by country
- Google style search box for user to fill in the destination.
- logo,
- sign up/Login,
- Space for introduction text/featured info
- Footer links with social network icons (Facebook, Foursquare)
- Download iphone app icon
Destinations page
-User can view the places to go and add them to a to do list.
-Places to go are filtered according to 1)categories accordingly to food, hotel etc and 2)preferences
-User can also book via a link/button the hotels/tickets etc and check for flights based on a date input field.
-A section to display popular/recommended places
Please see attached screenshots.


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MADISON, Wis., Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQX: NVLT), a pharmaceutical company developing novel drugs for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer, today announced that three clinical imaging posters based on research conducted by Lance Hall, M.D., Anne M. Traynor, M.D., Glenn Liu, M.D., Jamey Weichert, Ph.D. and their colleagues are being presented at the World Molecular Imaging Congress taking place September 5-8, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. These presentations describe initial findings in advanced cancer patients that demonstrate selective and prolonged uptake of Novelos' PET imaging and therapeutic compounds in a range of tumor types. Dr. Hall is Assistant Professor of Radiology, Dr. Traynor is Associate Professor of Medicine, Dr. Liu is Associate Professor of Medicine and Dr. Weichert is Associate Professor of Radiology, all in the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and all are members of the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Dr. Weichert is also the Chief Scientific Officer of Novelos and the founder of Novelos' technology.
"We are consistently seeing cancer-selective tumor uptake and prolonged retention across multiple tumor types with I-124-CLR1404 (LIGHT) and I-131-CLR1404 (HOT)," said Dr. Hall. "LIGHT has potential as a stand-alone PET imaging agent for improved detection and management of patients with cancer. Additionally, LIGHT may serve as an ideal, chemically identical biomarker for HOT, which itself holds promise as a therapeutic agent, exploiting this novel targeting and retention mechanism. Together, LIGHT and HOT form a unique diapeutic approach to cancer detection and treatment."
The posters are available at www.novelos.com/technology-ip/posters-publications/
First in Human Use of I-124-CLR1404 PET/CT in Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumors
Dr. Hall and his colleagues are presenting clinical data showing that LIGHT PET/CT successfully imaged brain metastases and gliomas in humans. In doing so, the agent demonstrated a high degree of uptake and prolonged retention in tumors with no significant background uptake in normal brain tissue.
Relative Biodistribution and Tumor Uptake of I-124-CLR1404 in Humans with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The second presentation by Dr. Hall and his colleagues reports clinical data demonstrating malignant tumor uptake of LIGHT with prolonged retention and an increasing tumor-to-background ratio in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients. It also shows that the relative normal organ biodistribution of LIGHT is reproducible between patients.
Relative Biodistribution and Tumor Uptake of I-131-CLR1404 in Human Subjects with Advanced Colon Cancer
Dr. Hall and colleagues' third presentation indicates that pre-therapy planar imaging with a low dose of HOT can be used to determine its biodistribution prior to a therapeutic treatment dose of HOT. SPECT/CT imaging, following a higher dose of HOT, successfully demonstrated selective tumor accumulation and prolonged retention in two patients with treatment-resistant metastatic colon cancer.
"We are very pleased with the initial positive LIGHT imaging data in lung and brain cancer patients, as well as the selective cancerous tumor uptake and prolonged retention of HOT in advanced colon cancer patients," said Harry Palmin, President and CEO of Novelos. "Later this month we expect to enroll the first patient in a Phase 1-2 imaging trial of LIGHT in patients with nine other solid tumor types, as well as complete the second cohort in a U.S. multi-center Phase 1b dose-escalation trial of HOT."
About LIGHT
LIGHT is a small-molecule imaging agent that we believe has first-in-class potential for selective detection of tumors and metastases in a broad range of cancers. LIGHT is comprised of a proprietary phospholipid ether analog (PLE), acting as a cancer-targeted delivery and retention vehicle, covalently labeled with iodine-124, a short-lived PET imaging radioisotope. PET imaging used in conjunction with CT scanning has now become the imaging method of choice in oncology. In studies to date, LIGHT selectively illuminated malignant tumors in 52 of 54 animal models of cancer, demonstrating broad-spectrum, cancer-selective uptake and retention. Investigator-sponsored Phase 1-2 trials of LIGHT as a PET imaging agent are ongoing across 11 solid tumor indications. Initial positive imaging results have been established in patients with lung and brain cancers. These human trials, if successful, would likely provide proof-of-concept for LIGHT as a PET imaging agent with the potential to supplant the current "gold standard" agent, 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG), due to what we believe to be LIGHT's superior cancer-specificity and more favorable logistics of clinical use. Also, tumor uptake data would likely accelerate clinical development of HOT by predicting efficacy and enabling calculation of efficacious doses of HOT for Phase 2 trials.
About HOT
HOT is a small-molecule, broad-spectrum, cancer-targeted molecular radiotherapeutic that we believe has first-in-class potential. HOT is comprised of a proprietary phospholipid ether analog (PLE), acting as a cancer-targeted delivery and retention vehicle, covalently labeled with iodine-131, a cytotoxic (cell-killing) radioisotope that is already in common use to treat thyroid and other cancer types. The ongoing Phase 1b dose-escalation trial is aimed at determining the Maximum Tolerated Dose of HOT. We expect to initiate HOT Phase 2 efficacy trials as a monotherapy for solid tumors with significant unmet medical need as soon as a starting dose is established, subject to additional funding. We may determine such a dose based on an efficacy signal or an acceptable safety profile in the Phase 1b trial and/or upon calculating it from ongoing PET imaging trials in cancer patients with LIGHT (since PET imaging is quantitative, enabling determination of tumor radiation exposure at a given dose level). Preclinical experiments in vitro (in cell culture) and in more than a dozen in vivo (in animals) models have demonstrated selective killing of cancer cells along with a benign safety profile. In view of HOT's selective uptake and retention in a wide range of solid tumors and in cancer stem cells, its single-agent efficacy in animal models and its non-specific mechanism of cancer-killing (radiation), we are first developing HOT as a monotherapy for solid tumors with significant unmet medical need.
About Novelos Therapeutics, Inc.
We are a pharmaceutical company developing novel drugs for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer. Our cancer-targeted compounds are selectively taken up and retained in cancer cells, including cancer stem cells, versus normal cells. Thus, our therapeutic compounds appear to directly kill cancer cells while minimizing harm to normal cells. This offers the potential for a paradigm shift in cancer therapy by providing efficacy versus all three major drivers of mortality in cancer: primary tumors, metastases and stem cell-based relapse. I-124-CLR1404 (LIGHT) is a small-molecule cancer-targeted PET imaging agent. We believe LIGHT has first-in-class potential and Phase 1-2 clinical trials are ongoing across 11 solid tumor indications. I-131-CLR1404 (HOT) is a small-molecule, broad-spectrum, cancer-targeted molecular radiotherapeutic that delivers cytotoxic radiation directly and selectively to cancer cells and cancer stem cells. We believe HOT also has first-in-class potential. HOT Phase 1b dose-escalation trial is ongoing and we expect HOT to enter Phase 2 trials in the third quarter of 2013 as a monotherapy for solid tumors with significant unmet medical need, subject to additional funding. CLR1502 (GLOW2) is a preclinical cancer-targeted optical imaging agent for intraoperative tumor margin illumination and non-invasive tumor imaging. Together, we believe our compounds are able to "find, treat and follow" cancer anywhere in the body in a novel, effective and highly selective way. For additional information please visit www.novelos.com.
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Renault engineers use CATIA V6 and ENOVIA V6 for PDM on a new engine project. And plans are underway for a new vehicle project to begin using Version 6 at the beginning of 2012.


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Subject:Visa, Inc. Stock
Date:January 28, 2008
VISA, Inc. recently announced completion of a corporate restructuring plan that will result in VISA, Inc. issuing common stock to members of VISA U.S.A. Many financial institutions, including credit unions, are members of VISA U.S.A. In the prospectus associated with this issuance of stock - p. 28, VISA Proxy-Statement, dated June 22, 2007 - VISA has stated, "we expect that federal or state-chartered credit unions may be required to seek the advice of their relevant federal and state regulators in connection with the receipt and holding of our common stock." Further, it is the Department's understanding that financial institutions receiving VISA, Inc. stock will be receiving these shares in kind without any consideration being paid for these shares.
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued an advisory opinion on November 1, 2007 allowing federally-chartered credit unions to receive and retain stock under the VISA restructuring plan. See, NCUA Opinion 07-1022. In this opinion, the NCUA said that it is acceptable for federal credit unions to receive common stock of VISA, Inc. because it is a by-product of lending, and does not require federal credit unions to invest in an otherwise impermissible investment. The NCUA opinion states that state-chartered credit unions should consult with the appropriate state supervisory agency about the permissibility of their receipt of the stock and any regulatory restrictions that may apply.
Similarly, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued an opinion that allowed national banks to receive shares of MasterCard, following its 2006 Initial Public Offering (see, OCC Interpretive Letter #1075). The OCC reasoned that the receipt of MasterCard stock was "not for speculative or investment purposes but rather is intended to facilitate a bank's participation in an otherwise permissible activity, or to enable the bank to receive needed services."
Pursuant to T.C.A.� 45-4-501(9), the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions has no objection to any Tennessee-chartered credit union receiving and holding shares of VISA, Inc. stock unless it is further determined that this stock presents a safety and soundness concern. However, a credit union may not add to the number of shares it receives contractually under the restructuring by subsequently purchasing or otherwise acquiring more shares of VISA, Inc.
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Firelight necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 93 diseños de 29 diseñadores freelance.
This logo is for a website and will also be used on a CD case.
We would like a logo for a site that profiles expert women internet marketers.
The words on the logo are: Expert Internet Women.com
It should have a modern, savy, high tech look
It should appeal to men (since 70%) of the people buying are men, but also appeal to women, since more and more are entering the business.
It should also appeal to Stay at Home Moms & Entrepreneurs
Here's more clarity. The site will be selling a product which consists of interviews done with several successful women internet marketers. The target market is people who want to learn how to make money online using internet marketing, which is both men and women, BUT the majority of the buyers are men, so this logo has to appeal to men. Since the product is all about women it could alienate a guy, and I don't want to do that. The other target market is work at home entrepreneurs, this market is dominated by women, so that's why I said it should appeal to women.
A comment from the contest that may help:
#4 definitely the "dancing girl" has to go,,,but I was thinking that I could put a picture of the successful woman Internet marketers face in the "O". The colours were bright and alive, energetic, the orange and lime, wasn't sure about the purple. Putting the woman's picture into the circle would be good for the actual CD cover case but then on the actual site,, as a header,,it would have to be different because I don't just want 1 persons face there when someone comes to the site.
Words on Logo: Expert Internet Women.com
Modern, savy, high tech look
Some kind of a graphic with the words, but I don't have a suggestion,,,something high tech oriented maybe
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Principals see devices as integral to learning but others warn of burden from extra expense.
Children are increasingly being asked by schools to take digital devices to their lessons, amid warnings that the trend is piling more financial pressure on parents.
St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton has made tablet computers compulsory for its year 9 students, while Orewa College has made internet-capable devices mandatory for all its year 8, 9 and 10 students.
Orewa College principal Kate Shevland said such devices were "absolutely" the future and her school's push had wider backing from students' parents.
"It is quite a big commitment for schools which is why we have had quite a lot of interest in what we have done."
The school does not provide a lease-to-buy arrangement on devices but guides parents in the direction of suppliers. Last year the decile 9 school provided devices for six of its 320 year 9 students on a loan scheme.
But Darryl Evans of the Mangere Budgeting Service said digital devices added extra financial pressure on parents already burdened with costs for uniforms, shoes, stationery and fees - often for more than one child.
"The problem is parents have so many other things they need to buy at this time of year, it's problematic and it's not going to get any easier."
However, Auckland Grammar School principal Tim O'Connor saw no reason to make digital devices mandatory for his students.
"It's a specific style of education and we would like to think however we incorporate smart devices or digital technology it would really be about using it as a tool in amongst our current practices.
"They have so much access to it outside of seven 40-minute lessons of the day that not having it for each one of those lessons may actually make them more focused on the lessons at hand."
A report released in December by Parliament's education and science committee recommended that it consider introducing a policy that every student have access to a digital device for learning.
Principals Association president Patrick Walsh said government intervention would be necessary for "priority learners", mainly Maori and Pacific Island children in low decile schools who will find digital devices hugely expensive.
"They would benefit the most from the issuing of a laptop or an iPad because it's those homes that often don't have a ready supply of books and learning material".
He said Maori and Pasifika parents often didn't have well-developed skills in IT so if children brought home an iPad or laptop it would also provide a learning opportunity for the parents.
A Ministry of Education spokesman said the Government had invested $1.5 billion in ultrafast broadband and set up the Network for Learning to provide ultrafast broadband to 97.7 per cent of all New Zealand schools. Remaining schools in some remote rural areas will be given access to satellite services.
Decile 1 rides digital wave
Children in some of Auckland's poorest suburbs are riding the digital wave thanks to a programme providing rent-to-buy laptops for students.
Russell Burt, principal of the decile 1 Point England school, said 700 Google chromebooks will shortly be distributed among 11 schools around the Tamaki-Glen Innes area.
Mr Burt said all of these schools had benefited from the Maniakalani Education Trust, which provides a rent-to-own arrangement where parents pay $3.50 a week for their children's laptops over a three-year period.
The trust also expects to complete the Tamaki Learning Network, which will provide free wireless internet access for children on the programme.
Mr Burt said the scheme has had "pretty much a 100 per cent take-up".
"I think the reason it's been successful, quite apart from the fact we are helping people to pay in a very affordable way, is we did a lot of due diligence and community consultation to make sure that kids were happy with what the items were and the parents were too."
He said the programme, worth $4.5 million over three years - more than a third of which is paid for by parents - provided choices in a community where the average income is $19,000.


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Majestic Theatre helps bring back King Street
Theater has changed downtown neighborhood
MADISON, Wis. — Five years ago, street fights and shots fired calls were not uncommon at what was then known as Club Majestic on King Street.
Police said they spent tens of thousands of dollars on police overtime and did all they could to stop the problems.
Then two out-of-towners came in with a plan to turn the place around.
Scott Leslie and Matt Gerding are celebrating five years this week as owners of the revitalized theater that police say has also turned the King Street neighborhood around.
Leslie and Gerding don't like to take full credit for the transformation, and they said there's a lot of good going on in the neighborhood.
The men said the Majestic Theater was a top 100 club in the world for ticket sales last year, something they're excited about.
Celebrations start Friday night with a free concert on King Street. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the band The Hold Steady will be performing.
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The Sporting News
January 19, 2013
ST. LOUIS—Baseball and St. Louis lost two of its greatest Saturday.
Earl Weaver grew up in St. Louis.
Stan Musial was St. Louis.
In a town that loves its baseball team as much as any in the land, Musial was the greatest Cardinal of them all. In a 22-year major league career spent solely with the Cardinals, he won three NL MVP Awards and made 20 All-Star teams. He hit .331 with 475 homers and 3,630 hits, the fourth most ever.
The Man was far more than a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He was what the Midwest portends to be: kind, humble, hard-working, solid to the core. Believe me, these are more than just the obligatory words that follow the passing of a celebrity. Musial was the unusual man as real as his reputation.
IN PICTURES: The biggest moments of Musial's career
Like many in St. Louis, I have a story to prove it. About 10 years ago—a couple of years after moving to St. Louis—my then-wife was having lunch with her boss in the same restaurant where Musial was dining. Her boss knew Musial well enough to introduce her.
"My husband is named after you," she told him.
"Anyone who is named after me gets a bat," he said matter-of-factly.
Her brush with fame made a nice story at dinner that night, then was forgotten. Until two weeks later.
Sure enough, a delivery truck pulled up to the house and out came a cardboard package that looked like a three-foot long shoebox. Inside was pure Adironack ash. No receipt, no note. Neither was needed. The inscription said everything:
"To Stan McNeal,
My namesake —
(signed) Stan Musial, HOF69."
That bat has hung in my home office since, and has provided me with one of my favorite stories. More than once when I have told it in St. Louis, someone has shared his or her own story about a meeting with The Man. And I know from more than the gleam in their eyes how much it means to them.
I am not from St. Louis, as my folks grew up far from Cardinal Nation. But even without cable, DirecTV or the Internet, Musial's fame stretched to Central Florida. During the 1940s and '50s, baseball fans argued over who was greater, Musial or Ted Williams. My dad and his buddy at the Lakeland Boys' Club were no different. Eventually, they came to a sound conclusion: Williams was the better hitter, Musial the better ballplayer.
"He was my idol," my dad told me Saturday night.
He wasn't the only one who idolized The Man, of course. In my 12 years in St. Louis, a time when the Cardinals have won two World Series and Albert Pujols reigned as the game's best hitter, there has been no bigger buzz at Busch Stadium than those times when Musial has made an appearance. In recent years, because of declining health, the appearances have decreased and some sadness has been mixed in as Musial would make his way across the field chauffeured in a golf cart.
That sadness was nothing like Saturday night's. Shortly before 7 o'clock, as word of Musial's passing was making its way across town, I was tuned in to the St. Louis Billikens' basketball broadcast when their play-by-play man, long-time St. Louisan Bob Ramsey, came on for the pregame buildup. But first, an emotional Ramsey said, he had some Cardinals news to share.
Then a long pause, so long you wondered if the station's signal had been lost. But then you knew what was happening. Finally, Ramsey's sidekick, Earl Austin Jr., was able to share the news. Stan Musial, The Greatest Cardinal, had passed away at 92.
Ramsey's weren't the only tears that were shed.


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Update on the IMPACT Study and Implications for Men with BRCA Mutations
This March 2012 webinar focused on IMPACT, an international study researching whether screening for prostate cancer in men who carry BRCA mutations leads to an earlier diagnosis and improved survival and whether men who carry these genetic alterations are more likely to develop an aggressive form of the disease.
Response to USPSTF Changes for Prostate Screening
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently issued a draft of recommended changes for prostate cancer screening in men. The current draft guidelines recommend against PSA screening for men of any age. FORCE submitted this response to the draft changes.
BRCA in Men
Webcast from 2010 conference session presented by Mary Daly, MD on cancer risks and detection in men with mutations.
BRCA and the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Winter 2008 FORCE newsletter article summarizing Dr. Klapman's presentation at 2008 annual conference on pancreatic cancer in people with BRCA mutations
A Poem for Sari
From Summer 2007 FORCE newsletter, this article is a tribute from a BRCA mutation father to his daughter who carries the same mutation.
Male Breast Cancer Coalition
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While Ubisoft has three relatively big-name games on or making their way to the iPhone by March, the company still remains on the fence about the potential of the iPhone market.
During their quarterly conference call, Ubisoft said that while they plan to launch a "few games" on the iPhone, they will continue to split development between internal teams and teams at sister company Gameloft.
The early results for iPhone sales were good, they said, but not good enough for the company to release their popular casual titles on the platform because, "it doesnt seem to be as profitable there as on the other platforms."
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See Through Rear Window Graphics for Cars & Trucks
What sizes do rear window graphic decals come in?
Car vinyl window decals come in three sizes to fit MOST vehicles (pickups, trucks and SUVs) from end to end, with no glass visible.
How do I know which size rear window graphic to order?
Unfortunately we do not have exact measurements for every vehicle make, year and model. We can give you an estimate but we cannot guarantee it. Since there is a 25% restocking fee if you order the wrong size, we recommend that you follow our simple instructions to measure your rear window.
Can I wash my rear window graphic?
Yes. Rear window graphics may be washed with normal soap and water by hand. They are also safe for most automated car washes. Use care if high pressure cleaning in a "do-it-yourself" carwash and hold the pressure washer no closer than 12" to your rear window truck decals and graphic.
Can I use my rear window defroster?
Yes. Use of your rear window heater in both snow and rain is recommended and will not damage your rear window graphic. By using heat, you speed up the drying process of any water that may be temporarily suspended in the micro-perforations of your rear window graphic.
Can I still use my rear wiper?
Yes, rear wipers can still be used on truck window decals.
My rear window is tinted... can I still apply a rear window graphic?
Yes! Tint is applied to the inside of your rear window and rear window graphics are applied to the outside. Installing with tint will NOT affect your ability to see through the graphic.
Can I apply a rear window graphic on my "slider" window?
You can but the warranty will be void. The opening and closing of the window will start to lift the edges of the graphic, therefore reducing it's lifespan.
How do I install a rear window graphic?
Read our INSTRUCTIONS for applying car back window decals.
Can I use application solution or soapy water to apply my rear window graphic wet?
No. Rear window graphics must be applied dry. Read our online instructions for applying rear window graphics.
Will my rear window graphic come off when I don't need it anymore?
Yes. While your rear window graphic has a permanent adhesive that will last for many years, it should come off simply by peeling it off, beginning at the upper left or right corner and proceeding to slowly remove it. Rear window graphics that have been in place for more than 6 months may take slightly more force to remove or require the use of a plastic razor.
Anything I shouldn't do?
Do NOT use ice scrapers on your rear window graphic. Do NOT use abrasives or solvent cleaners on your rear window graphic. Do NOT use a powerwasher to wash your truck window graphics.
Can I have a custom see through rear window graphic made?
Yes, we offer custom rear window graphics that can be personalized with you own photo, logo and/or text. Read more.
How is it possible to see through my rear window?
Our see through rear window graphics and custom see through window graphics are printed on perforated vinyl. Perforated vinyl isn't solid. It has lots of very tiny little holes in the vinyl. So, when viewing the image from outside the vehicle, your eyes absorb the light being reflected off of the printed image. Your eyes ignore the holes and just see the design. But from inside the vehicle, because the adhesive side of the graphic is black, your eyes absorb the light reflected off objects outside the vehicle, and see through the window as if nothing is on it. See through rear window graphics are the best of both worlds because you get the look you want, with the safety you need.


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When you are moving out of a rental unit it is very important that you return the unit in a clean state. The main reason why you must do so it to get back your security deposit but there is another reason why you must do your best to return a well-maintained rental unit and the reason is to get a good reference from your landlord. By getting a good reference you will be able to present it t your future landlords and show them that you are a trustworthy and reliable tenant that will take good care of their property.
The importance of returning a clean and tidy rental unit becomes even greater when you have been a tenant with a pet because your landlord will inspect his property thoroughly for any pet related damaged and more importantly for pet urine scents. This is why we have decided to write down an article with pointers on how to remove pet urine odours.
The easiest and most efficient way to remove pet urine stains is to treat the stains with a mixture of water and baking soda. To create the mixture, grab a bowl and fill it with one part of baking soda and three parts of water. Stir the bowl until you create a paste. Then get a cloth and apply the paste-like cleaning solution onto the stained areas. Once you have applied the paste over the stains, add distilled vinegar to the paste and allow it to sit for several minutes so that the vinegar can absorb the urine scent. End the stain cleaning by removing the paste with a dry clean towel. If necessary repeat the procedure. But don't repeat the procedure more than twice as you may cause permanent damages to the stained area. If after the second take the urine stains and smell are still present, call a cleaning company that provides end of tenancy cleaning services and have them help you.
Another way to clean pet urine stains and remove the nasty odour is to mix water with Listerine. Once the mixture is ready, damp a clean towel into the mixture and apply the cleaning solution over the problematic area. Then rinse the treated area and allow it to dry completely. The Listerine should eliminate the urine scent and more importantly give a much fresher aroma into the room.
You can also use corn starch to remove the urine stains and odours. Simply sprinkle corn starch over the urinated area and apply water. Use a clean soft towel to blot the area and then allow the treated area to dry completely. After it has dried the scent of urine should be gone. Once again if the stain or urine odour is still present, don't waste time into repeating the procedure, instead use the services of a company that provides end of tenancy cleaning services.
As you can see you can easily get rid of all pet urine stains and scents by using one of the three cleaning technique that we have posted. So know get on the task because your moving out date is approaching and we are more than sure that you will want your security deposit back.


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A state-owned Chinese coal company is over exploiting groundwater and illegally dumping toxic industrial waste water, highlighting the need to curb the country's burgeoning coal industry, Greenpeace has revealed.The Shenhua Group, the world's biggest coal producer by volume, is exploiting water resources in Inner Mongolia at a shocking scale. Shenhua's operations have sparked social unrest and caused severe ecological damage including desertification, impacting farmers and herders who are facing reduced water supplies.
For more information: www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/thirsty-coal-2/
The expansive facilities of the Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Project.
Operational since 2008, the facility had an initial investment of 15 billion RMB with annual output of 1 million tons of oil, which is planned to grow to 5 million tons.
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I think this is the moment when Harvey Keitel started running after the blue 1966 Thunderbird convertible at the Grand Canyon, isn't it?
Senate leaders are racing against the clock to reach a "fiscal cliff" deal the House and Senate can approve on New Year's Eve.
Leaders in the upper chamber narrowed their differences Sunday as Republicans agreed to drop a demand to curb cost-of-living increases to entitlement benefits, while Democrats showed flexibility on taxes.
Yet after months of talks on ways to avoid the fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts at the end of 2012, House and Senate lawmakers find themselves approaching the new year without a bill to present to their members.
Significant differences remain over two key parts of a deal — the automatic spending cuts known as the sequester and the estate tax.
Instead of working through the night, the Senate recessed at 7:27 p.m. Sunday with plans to reconvene Monday at 11:00 a.m., and the House recessed around the same time.
Without legislative language, the likelihood of stopping the leap seems pretty low. Even if Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell reach a deal this morning, they'd have to schedule a vote by this afternoon — and hope it gets a floor vote with no debate by unanimous consent. What's the likelihood that Rand Paul will allow that? Remote.
Even if the Senate managed such an effort, the House would have to pass the deal in time for Barack Obama to sign it before midnight. I think the goal now has become to pass a deal before the next Congressional session starts, so that they don't have to restart the process all over again. That means that the new deadline will be Wednesday, January 2nd, and a deal this morning with legislative language has a decent shot at making it … assuming a deal is reached at all.
Here's Chuck Todd claiming that the chances of getting a deal "really depends on the political motivations" of the negotiators. In other words … status quo ante, right? This whole crisis generated from political motivations over the last three years. It started with Harry Reid refusing to use the normal budget process in order to shield Democrats from voting for the fiscal consequences of their own spending policies, preferring artificial crises to pressure Republicans into sharing the blame for them; otherwise, we could have resolved all of these disagreements through the usual conference-committee process. Funny how Chuck never mentions that while insisting that it's the Republicans who are making purely political moves at that point.
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Update: Has it gotten this desperate? Help us, Joe-bi-Wan Bidenobi …
With the fiscal cliff just hours away, there is new hope that conversations between Sen. Mitch McConnell and Vice President Joe Biden can produce a deal to avert the financial disaster. Aides say the pair spoke multiple times last night and will continue working toward a solution.
McConnell called the vice president after waiting 18 hours for a counter proposal from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who seemed to throw in the towel.
The thought of Reid getting cut out of the solution may make the pain of the compromise a little easier to take.
Update II: Andrew Malcolm has declared Biden the 2012 Joke of the Year. Maybe the joke will be on Harry Reid …


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text: In the canon of Americana, Tommy Hilfiger is right up there with apple pie and the 4th of July. "When I first started as a designer, I wanted to make the preppy look feel modern and fun with my own twist," he says. "Using new fabrics, fits, and bright colors, I wanted to break all the rules and write a new chapter of classic American cool." Make that chapters. This season's installment is a "mix of collegiate prep and an irreverent take on British sartorial tradition," he says. Inherent in the houndstooth knits and Prince of Wales checked shearlings: an Old World meets Ivy League sensibility. As for what happens next, the rest is still unwritten.


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It's my second Castle MOC! And my second MINI Dragon!
Well, it's here. And it's wingless. Again.
I call him "Whitefeet".(Even though his legs are actually L. Grey)
Personally, I like this better than my first one. What do you guys think?
Oh yeah, somehow it's looks thinner in the photo than it actually is...hmm Oh well.
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FAMOUS TRACKS: You can build a lot of worlds on a movie studio backlot courtesy of some paint, some set-dressing, and, more frequently these days, some crafty CG. But film companies haven't yet fully mastered constructing and maintaining trains and train tracks for their regular use. If a train is in a movie it is probably shot on location (we're of course not taking about train cars, which can be replicated inside a soundstage). And one of the first trains to achieve starlet status on the movie circuit? The Sierra No. 3 in Jamestown. It does, in fact, rock a pretty lofty nickname: The Movie Star Locomotive. "Petticoat Junction" used it, as did a whole slew of Golden Age Westerns (meaning California's own Gold Country stood in for Texas and Arizona on more than one occasion). More recent forays onto the big screen include "Unforgiven" and "Back to the Future III." When an engine has been around for a good long while, and done an impressive amount of work, one might expect to see it house in a museum and permanently off the tracks. But that's not the story for one of our state's most long-lived steam-era gems: Sierra No. 3 runs each and every year, and is set to kick off -- or puff off? -- its 2013 season on Saturday, April 6.
GOLD COUNTRY RUN: The locomotive makes a six-mile journey -- call it a loop of sorts -- into Gold Country. The whole ride takes 45 minutes. The Sierra No. 3 will run Saturdays throughout the summer and into September, while vintage diesel rides'll run on Sundays. If your heart is set on steam, best check ahead before making for Jamestown's Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. It is a gas -- or, erm, steam -- to ride aboard a train led by an engine from the 1800s, but figure this is also a good chance to see some of the western Sierra's back country, places you wouldn't normally go without your auto. So much of it looks the same as when the Sierra No. 3 first ran back in the 19th century.


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A summarised view of how the aurora is formed.
The World of Colour
This site contains a number of shockwave animations showing that you can make pictures using coloured lights and filters.
Bob Miller's Light Walk
An online exhibit and a set of activities to do with light and shadows. An explanation of how images are formed when light passes through a hole. Fairly low level physics but with general interest ...
Visible Earth
A catalogue of satellite images of our home planet detailing everything from atmospheric data to city lights or natural disasters.
Auroras - paintings in the sky
A beautifully illustrated site with detailed but straightforward explanations of the Aurora Borealis (or Northern Lights ) phenomena with links and teachers' notes
See the Light
What is light? all about light, its properties, colours and optics.
Micro maniac
Ever wondered what it would look like to microwave soap, wax crayons or even fairy lights? This virtual microwave lets you see the results without any of the mess.
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A detailed description of fluorescent lights.
Speed of light
Info on the speed of light, and how quickly it travels through water, air or diamond. Also contains a good overview of historical measurements of the speed of light.
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Lesson plan, worksheet and links sites that give information about both light and Science in general. Objectives: Understand that the angle and position of the light source are the major factors ...