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Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry
B.S., 1970, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Research Interests
Physical Chemistry and Surface Science. The Shultz group applies physics and chemistry to understand the inner workings of hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding plays key roles in environmental, biological, and atmospheric chemistry. Our program has research thrusts in all three directions. We specialize both in devising environments that clearly reveal key interactions and in developing new instrumentation. The most recent focus is on icy surfaces and on clathrate formation. Probing the ice surface begins with a well-prepared single-crystal surface. We have unique capabilities for growing single-crystal ice from the melt and for and preparing any desired ice face. Our clean water efforts are aimed at developing new materials to fill the significant need for safe drinking water. According to the World Health Organization, over one billion people lack safe drinking water. Our program is based on using photo catalysts to capture readily available sunlight to turn pollutants into benign CO2 and water. We developed methods to grow ultra-nano (~2 nm) particles that have well-controlled surface structures and chemistry.
Selected Recent Publications
"Hydrogen Bonding Between Water and THF Relevant to Clathrate Formation," Shultz, Mary Jane; Vu, Tuan Hoang, J. Phys. Chem. B 2014, ASAP. http:dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp509343x
"Best Face Forward: Crystal-Face Competition at the Ice-Water Interface," Shultz, Mary Jane; Bisson, Patrick J.; Brumberg, Alexandra J. Phys. Chem. B 2014, 118, 7972-7980. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp500956w
"Insights into Hydrogen Bonding via Ice Interfaces and Isolated Water," Shultz, Mary Jane; Bisson, Patrick; Vu, Tuan Hoang, J. Chem. Phys. 2014, 141, 18C521:1-10, Invited Focus Issue. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4896603
"Differing Photo-Oxidation Mechanisms: Electron Transfer in TiO2 vs. Iron-Doped TiO2" Dukes, Faith M.; Iuppa, Elizabeth; Meyer, Bryce; Shultz, Mary Jane, Langmuir 2012, 28, 16933-16940. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la303848g
"TiO2 Based Photo Catalysts: Evidence for Electron Transfer by Iron," Shultz, Mary Jane; Asong, Nkeng, Curr. Inorg. Chem. 2012, 2, 115-123. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphys.2007.06.029
"Vibrating Hydroxide in Hydrophobic Solution: The Ion to Keep an Eye On," Vu, Tuan Hoang; Shultz, Mary Jane, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2013, 572, 13-15, Editor's Choice. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2013.04.038
"Molecular Dance: Water's Collective Modes," Shultz, Mary Jane; Bisson, Patrick; Vu, Tuan Hoang, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2013, 588, 1-10, Featured Frontier Article. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2013.09.053
"When do spatial abilities support student comprehension of STEM visualizations?" Hinze, S. R., Williamson, V. M., Shultz, M. J., Williamson, K. C., Deslongchamps, G., Rapp, D. N., Cogn. Process. 2013, 14, 129-142. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10339-013-0539-3
"Hydrogen Bonding in the prism face of ice Ih via Sum Frequency Vibrational Spectroscopy" Bisson, Patrick; Shultz, Mary Jane, J. Phys. Chem. A 2013, 117, 6116-6125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp400129f
"Water: A Responsive Small Molecule", M. J. Shultz, T. H. Vu , B. Meyer and P. Bisson, Acc. Chem. Res., 2012, 45, 15-22. Most accessed Q1 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ar200064z
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Junior Performance Team
The Inspire performance team is a group of young dancers ages 7-14 who train in both ballet and jazz classes at the studio. The dancers perform in events in and around the community. The dancers have performed at Medway Pride Day, were featured on a local TV show, 'Milford Performs', and perform for the elderly. Inspire is beginning a junior Performance Team for the 2016-2017 season. Dancers interested in joining should contact Miss Amanda.
Preschool Program Class Descriptions
Move and Groove
2 year olds
Move & Groove is designed for the specific needs of a two year old. This parent/tot class is a wonderful introduction to the structure of a classroom while allowing the child the freedom to explore her own natural movement. Dancers will march, gallop and roll...jump, twirl, wiggle and giggle while using our imaginations to go on exciting adventures. Fine and gross motor skills are developed through the use of music, dance, props and fun obstacle courses.
Creative Ballet
2.5 - 3.5 year olds
In this fun and exciting class dancers will march, gallop and roll... jump, twirl, wiggle and giggle while using our minds to go on exciting adventures. Fine and gross motor skills are developed through class dances, props, and fun obstacle courses.
2.5 - 4 year olds
3.5- 5 year olds, 4-5 year olds
In this class we will skip, gallop and leap... stretch, crawl, wiggle and giggle. The dancers will learn basic tap dance, which is a wonderful activity to nurture a sense of rhythm and timing. We introduce and teach basic ballet positions and movements. A portion of this preschool class also allows the dancers to be able to freely experience their own moving body and find joy in dancing. We will end class with basic tumbling and balance beam activites. This preschool dance class is a wonderful introduction for the young student to a basic classroom structure in a fun and nurturing environment.
Adult Program Class Descriptions
Barre Fitness Basics
Streamline, tone and condition your entire body with this fun, motivating barre class that's suitable for all ability levels! Barre Fit Basics integrates danced-based positions with a focus on correct body alignment and posture. This class blends principles of dance to work the the core, upper and lower body like never before! You'll learn ballet barre methods, modifications, movements and technique for a fun, safe and effective workout experience! Light weight sneakers or socks with treads on the bottom are recommended. Yoga mats will be provided or you may bring your own.
Cardio Dance Jam
CARDIO DANCE JAM is a heart-pumping cardio dance party that's a full body workout! If you're looking for something that's fun, easy to follow and gets your heart pumping (yet tones and burns calories, too) then this is the choice for you!! Dance rhythms include hip pop, pop, house, reggaetón (Latin hip hop), trap, dancehall (Jamaican reggae), African, EDM (electronric dance music) and more! Cardio Dance Jam is suitable for all ages, fitness and dance levels. The only prerequisite is the willingness to have a blast. Please bring a water bottle, sweat towel (and your smile) with you!
Mother- Daughter Zumba
Each Zumba® class is designed to bring people together. Why not have some fun working our with your daughter? We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. You'll get a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy. You'll both leave feeling great and smiling.
***We recommend that kids are at least 9 years old to participate.
Beginner Adult Tap
Tap is a popular style of American theatrical dance distinguished by percussive footwork that marks out precise rhythmic patterns on the floor. Dancers develop a keen sense of rhythm and balance. This basic level beginner tap class is geared towards the adult who has had little to no tap training. The class will take place in 8-week sessions. Come ready to have a blast!
Adult Intermediate Tap
Tap is a popular style of American theatrical dance distinguished by percussive footwork that marks out precise rhythmic patterns on the floor. Dancers develop a keen sense of rhythm and balance. This beginner intermediate level class is appropriate for the adult who has had some experience with tap dance and is looking to continue training. The class will take place in 8-week sessions. Come ready to have a blast!
Adult Intermediate Contemporary
Contemporary dance is a fusion of ballet, jazz and modern techniques. Contemporary dance allows for freedom of expression through movement. This is a mixed level class where all are welcome. Dance experience is not required, just a desire to move and dance!
Ballet- Teen
Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms. Classes begin at the barre where students perform movement sequences to develop strength, coordination, balance and proper alignment. These skills are reinforced through center and across the floor combinations. Classical technique and vocabulary are taught. Pointe shoes are introduced to students who are ready, at the discretion of the instructor.
Jazz- Teen
This intermediate level class is an excellent experience for the student who is interested in further strengthening their dance technique. Including elements of ballet, jazz and modern technique, we will work to develop a solid technical base in the dancers.The students will learn a variety of jumps and turns as well as innovative choreography in this athletic class. This class will feature a variety of jazz styles- from broadway jazz to lyrical jazz. The class consists of warm up and conditioning exercises to increase flexibility and strength. Class time will be devoted to learning jazz technique as well as funky jazz dance combinations.
Modern- Teen
Modern dance is a form of concert dance which encourages the freedom of expression, improvisation, innovation and creative exploration of movement. The aesthetic of modern dance (also now called contemporary dance) is very diverse, as it is up to the choreographers to create their individual identity through their movement style. Some modern dance can take on balletic qualities, while others can bring the grounded elements of African dance into the aesthetic. Students are encouraged to express their own creativity through this form of dance.
School Age Class Descriptions
Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo
5 year olds (Ballet/Tap)
5-6 year olds
6-7 year olds
7-8 year olds
This is a perfect combination class for young dancers ages. Ballet training promotes coordination, balance, correct body alignment and grace. Tap dancing develops a keen sense of rhythm, timing and musical awareness. Jazz dance introduces a stylistic dance vocabulary for a fun, funky and expressive way of dancing.This class is a fun and well rounded introduction to dance for young students.
Popstar Hip Hop- Ages 5-7,
Does your child love to dance and pretend to be a popstar? Popstar hip hop is a very cool yet age appropriate dance class for children 5-7 years old. The dancers will learn basic hip hop as well as show some of their own best dance moves while grooving to their favorite music.
Pop Star Hip Hop Ages 6-8, 7-9
This class is a basic introduction to hip hop and jazz funk style dance. The class will include hip hop technique and choreography, and of course freestyle improvisation! We will have a blast dancing to age appropriate music and moves for the young dancers.
Boys Hip Hop Ages 6-8
This boys only hip hop class is a beginner level hip hop class where basic hip hop and break dancing styles will be taught. The boys are also encouraged to show off their own dance moves during the group freestyle.
Jazz Ages 8-10
Jazz dance introduces a stylistic dance vocabulary for a fun, expressive way of dancing. Basic jazz dance technique will be introduced in this class. This dance style is known for it's upbeat music and choreography style
Modern Ages 10+
Modern dance is a form of concert dance which encourages the freedom of expression, improvisation, innovation and creative exploration of movement. We will also use improvisation games to inspire the student's own creative movement. Students will dance in bare feet.
Hip Hop Ages 10+
This hip hop class is a fast-paced and energetic dance style using the latest street/urban dance moves set to hip hop music. Hip hop encompasses a wide range of street styles including breaking, locking and popping. This class for young beginners specifically focuses on developing rhythm and coordination while encouraging individual style.
Inspirations Program
'Inspirations' is a dance program specifically designed for children with special needs. Please contact the studio for additional information about our new program!
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Unfortunately, auto accidents in North Carolina often cause skull, head, and brain injuries. The impact of a motor vehicle collision can lead to a blunt trauma to the head, cracking the bones of the skull.
Not all skull fracture injuries are equal. Some are relatively minor linear fractures—simple, straight-line breaks in the bone—and some are life-threatening depressed fractures. A person without medical training may not be able to judge the severity of a skull fracture at an accident scene. Indeed, even a trained physician will most likely need X-rays or other medical imaging to correctly diagnose and treat a skull injury.
First Responses to a Skull Injury after a Wilmington Auto Accident
As we discuss in our book, The North Carolina Auto Injury Book—available for FREE on this website—getting the appropriate help at the accident scene should be the first step in any response to a traffic crash. Call for emergency responders after every accident, even if you believe nobody was seriously injured. If you do believe there were injuries, even minor ones, then tell the emergency dispatch operator that you will require an ambulance, as well as a law enforcement presence.
If you see someone with a head injury at the accident scene, take the following steps:
- Do not move the injured person unless it is necessary to save his life. If the victim must be moved, ask other people to help you. Stabilize the neck and head so they do not shift while the person is moved.
- Check for breathing and circulation. If necessary, begin rescue breathing and CPR.
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A rare "Ice Accretion Day" has given me a little more time to pontificate and ruminate on the OHL playoffs, which start tonight. I'm normally lousy at predictions, as past records in NCAA Tournament pools would attest. As I did not follow college basketball at all this year (Thank you mediocre Georgetown!),consequently I did not fill out a pool. Upon hindsight, the usual trend is the more I know the worse I do, so maybe I should have filled one out this year.
Predicting the OHL playoffs can be just as fraught with angst as trying to fill out an NCAA bracket. You're dealing with roughly the same age range, though the NCAA's are a one off, and subject to upsets, while the OHL playoffs CAN be a little more predictable as over a long series the better team can usually prevail. That said, making assumptions is when you start to get in trouble.
Before the predictions, a little aside. I took my 4 year old daughter to the Hershey Centre for the IceDogs season finale vs Mississauga. Post-Game I was able to get pictures of my daughter with Josh Burnside, Sean Day, Alex Nylander and of course 'Sauga the mascot. Many thanks to the players who were kind and gracious and helped make a little girl's day. Apologies to all players though as Josh HoSang remains far away #1 in her heart. She watches the game for the sole purpose of seeing HoSang either on the ice or on the bench. Also, I am sure that those chatting with Alex Nylander were likely a little confused when I approached Alex for a picture as I was , at my daughters request, wearing a Hamilton Bulldogs cap, while she had on an IceDog cap and a Steelhead t-shirt, thanks to me leaping with a vertical beyond my years to snag a free t-shirt. It may not have worked out quite that way, but it's my blog and I get to spin the narrative and stretch the truth when it suits me.
On to the predictions, which I will keep brief.
KINGSTON OVER OSHAWA IN 5. Kingston will finally get to exercise their post-season demons that have seen them not win a playoff round since the late 90's. Last year's Memorial Cup winners get credit for making the post-season after losing a good portion of their core due to graduation and trades
BARRIE OVER MISSISSAUGA IN 5: A month ago, I might have played this differently. Barrie has been very good and is playoff savvy. Mississauga, at times, has spun their wheels. Next year is the Steelhead's time . X factor could be Mississauga G Jack Flynn, who has been outstanding this year while maintaining a heavy workload. He could steal a game or two.
NORTH BAY OVER PETERBOROUGH IN 7. I almost had this as an upset special until I realized that the past couple of years, I have shown no faith in North Bay in the post season and have been burned by it. I like the Petes as they're a veteran laden team, but North Bay and their veteran G Jake Smith, outstanding all around player Mike Amadio, and super OHL rookie Cam Dineen will ultimately win out.
NIAGARA OVER OTTAWA IN 5. With the IceDogs inconsistency, I am surprised myself that I am picking this squad in 5, but I am heavily relying on the fact that Ottawa is not as good as a team as they were last year, and on paper the IceDogs are a better team.
ERIE OVER SAGINAW IN 4. Saginaw may steal a game and Erie had some eyebrow raising curious results down the stretch (an 8-0 drubbing vs Owen Sound being one of them). Too much talent, and firepower for the Spirit to overcome.
SARNIA OVER SAULT STE MARIE IN 6. Sarnia, like Kingston, has some playoff demons to exorcise. To my recollection they have not advanced past the first round since 2007-2008 when Steven Stamkos led them to the second round, where they promptly got blown out by Kitchener. They will get a scare from the Soo, and will be better for it the rest of the playoffs.
LONDON OVER OWEN SOUND IN 5. London lost out to Erie for 1st in the conference the last day of the season, and thus becomes a highly touted 3 seed. If I base Owen Sound on the two games in which they owned the IceDogs, I might predict a longer series. London has a wealth of talent, and depth though I could see their highly undisciplined play be a factor at some point in the playoffs
WINDSOR OVER KITCHENER IN 7. Kitchener too owned the IceDogs sweeping them in the season series, while the IceDogs swept Windsor. I am throwing that small sample size out the window. This should be a whale of a series. Though the Rangers have home ice advantage, I'm going with Windsor, led by mercurial Brendan Lemieux in a minor upset.
Steve Clark


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As a member of the Business Emergency Resilience Group (BERG), Adler & Allan continues to help communities and businesses affected by the winter flooding.
One of the ways we're supporting local communities and businesses is through our Collaboration Units. These mobile units, developed by Adler & Allan in partnership with BITC, offer businesses a place to work in the immediate aftermath of a flood and bring Flood Mitigation expertise and grant advice direct to the heart of a community as it recovers from flooding.
3 units are now open across the North West: in Kendal, Cockermouth and Lancaster, offering residents and businesses free flood grant advice. Visitors can find out about flood mitigation measures as well as get help to apply for the Government's Property Level Resilience Grants. These grants of up to £5,000 are available to businesses and homeowners affected by Storms Desmond and Eva to help improve their properties' flood resilience or resistance. Visitors can also see flood resilience and resistance products and discuss them with Flood specialists.
Mark Calvert, CEO of Adler & Allan and a member of the Leadership Team of BERG, said, "We see first hand the devastation that flooding causes through our Flood Response services and work with BERG, and it is essential that communities and businesses have access to support and advice on the ground, when and where they need it.
Our mobile Collaboration Units offer a lifeline to businesses and residents who need to deal with the impact of a flood, but may have no phone or internet access, as well as businesses that need to trade despite a flood event.
After the clean-up, it's imperative that we spread the word about the grant help that is on offer to improve properties' flood resilience. The government grants and local support can really make a difference and thanks to the generosity of the communities and local authorities allowing us to set up, we're able to get that information out to large numbers of local residents and business owners who can benefit from it."
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There are also 3 telephone hotlines in place to offer advice and help:
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Adler & Allan is a member of the Business Emergency Recovery Group (BERG), an initiative of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and a part of Business in the Community (BITC), designed to help businesses and communities across the UK to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies such as flooding, cyber-attacks and civil unrest.


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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to commence on July 1, 2018. The Department is seeking applicants in algebra or combinatorics.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree, postdoctoral experience, and demonstrated excellence in research. Evidence of or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a wide range of courses in mathematics and to develop a vigorous research program with external funding.
Applications should be made through https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/11286 [UNBF-MATH, job listing #11286] and must include curriculum vitae, list of publications, research program, a teaching statement which includes an account of teaching experience, and four references (with one addressing the teaching record). Candidates are also encouraged to provide web links for up to three selected reprints or preprints, or to upload them to MathJobs.Org. The address for correspondence is
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The deadline for receipt of completed applications (including reference letters) is January 31, 2018. The position is subject to budgetary approval.
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PS4 outsells Xbox One in February
There was always a battle between those two magnates that created a whole new way of life for gamers all over the world. While there are two camps, divided between PS fans and Xbox fans, there is also a competition for games and the number of consoles sold for each. Yet, apparently US gamers like PS4 more than Xbox One, according to Sony's announcement. In February 2016, PS4 was the top-selling console in the United States, but was also the leader of video games sold during the month. Here is the press communicate from Sony :
"We would like to thank our fans and partners for making PlayStation 4 the top-selling hardware platform and the software sales leader in February, according to NPD. We continued to see strong year-over-year sales growth for PS4 hardware andsoftware and are truly humbled by the support and enthusiasm from gamers. We will continue to deliver amazing gaming experiences with the upcoming launches of Ratchet & Clank, MLB The Show 16, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End."
We are aware that each player has its own preferences and desires and we don't want to influence anyone about his decisions. So, that is why we ask you to write in the comments what is your opinion about this announcement and which console you like better.


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Dreds paired with a Victorian grandma and black patent stripper boots (which will make a daily appearance).
'Twas the night before Christmas when... Lady Gaga dressed up as something Rudolph barfed up? We actually loved the fancy red romper, but felt this whole look would have been more flattering without the pine branch topper.
The dreds came back with the heels and Gaga posed as a crustacean in PJs.
Hey, her bra again, plus neon orange chaps. At least she matched her lingerie to her overall color palette. Plus, her heels got a colorful paint job.
And finally, Gaga dressed as the tween dream: taffeta, sequins, and mashmallow.
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By Gary on 18 Oct 2017
There's a big race taking place in the digital marketing world right now; the race to challenge Google and Facebook's digital advertising duopoly. Marketers are eager to try new platforms. We've already shown you the potential within Pinterest, but why are so many eager to crack the nut that is Snapchat? We're one of Ireland's first agencies to trial Snap Ads for Business with our clients and here's what we think so far.
Why is Everyone So Excited About Snapchat Ads?
People are excited about Snap Ads because people are generally excited about Snapchat. The self-destructing image platform currently boasts remarkable engagement metrics. Research shows Snapchat has 166 million daily active users; an incredible statistic when you consider that Twitter has 300 million monthly active users.
Snapchat's advertising offering also means brands have a path from which they can capture the attention of millennials. In fact, App Annie data shows that 35% of Snapchat users cannot be reached on Facebook. Apps like Snapchat provide brands with access to highly engaged audiences that now spend their time looking at smartphones instead if TVs.
Snapchat Ad Formats
Monetisation through advertising is the name of the game for today's social platforms which meant it was unsurprising to see Snapchat launch ads and better still, self service ads. Within Snap Ads for Business, you can choose from three different types of ad format:
- Snap Ads
- Filters
- Lenses
We've yet to test out Filters and Lenses, both of which can be pretty pricey, but we have experimented with Snap Ads. Here's what we've learned about so far.
Snap Ads
Snap Ads are full-screen videos which play for 10 seconds between the content Snapchat users are enjoying. During the video, users can 'swipe up' to visit your site for more information on what they've just seen. The 'swipe up' is Snapchat's unique action and metric which you can consider similar to a 'click-through'. Here is some of the creative from a 7-Eleven campaign in the US:
Snapchat themselves informed us that 2% is a good target 'swipe-up rate' for a campaign.
Within Snapchat's self-serve ad manager you can target users based on:
- Lifestyle category
- Demographics
- Location
- Device attributes (eg. target by operating system)
Who Can Advertise On Snapchat?
Initially, only big brands could buy Snapchat's ad slots through a dedicated sales teams. This changed with the launch of the platform's self-serve ads platform which now means both large and small brands can advertise on Snapchat.
Should Your Business Advertise Through Snap Ads?
As soon as Snap Ads for Business became available, you can be sure there were digital marketing managers the world over being asked to get their brand onto the platform as soon as possible. Snapchat is a unique platform and as such, your strategy needs to be tailored specifically for Snapchat.
For example, the strength of a Snapchat campaign isn't in direct conversions, it's in brand awareness. You can forgive many for assuming the platform will be a conversion beast based on the sheer volume of users present on the platform combined with Snapchat's impressive engagement metrics. I'm sure you can feel a massive but coming.
But - our testing so far has shown that Snap Ads don't really deliver direct conversions. However, if your campaign goals are raising awareness amongst millennials, one of the dominant segments on the platform, you can set high expectations for Snapchat. The platform is also a cost-effective way of reaching this demographic.
It's worth considering Snap Ads if your brand is already advertising through Instagram Stories as you can reuse the same creative for both channels. Usually, it's best you create unique content for the platform your advertising on, but we've seen great success in the past by using existing creative to get a feel for new advertising platforms.
Are Snap Ads Good Value?
If you are looking to increase your brand's awareness, Snap Ads are good value for money, with a view costing the same as Facebook but less than YouTube, averaging around one cent per view. If you're looking to drive traffic to your website, Snap Ads also outperformed Instagram Stories and Facebook when it came to cost. From our experience so far, Snap Ads are four times cheaper than Instagram Stories and ten times cheaper than Facebook News Feed video ads for driving traffic.
The Wolfgang Essential Takeaway
Even when Facebook campaigns are going well, there's a cohort of people you won't be able to reach through Facebook's targeting. Snapchat gives you an avenue to reach these users through different targeting groups while remaining cost-effective.


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The holidays are here and I couldn't be more excited! It's my favorite time of year because it embodies a spirit of giving and love, spending time with family and loved ones, and gives me a reason to have twinkly lights everywhere!
Though I am not a seasonal decorator per se, for the holidays, I am always bursting at the seams with excitement to get all my holiday decor from the attic and to put up the Christmas trees.
I love finding inspiration to switch things up a bit and was recently perusing the Southern Living December Issue 2016. It's filled with a wide range of holiday inspiration for decking your halls. I was super inspired by the holiday decorating tips, but even more so, I realized, that I needed to step up my holiday decorating game in the kitchen. The Southern Living December Issue – "Annual White Cake" is currently available on sale now through December 23rd and can be found at stores like Target and Barnes and Noble.
Well, actually, I can't recall if I've ever decorated my kitchen for the holidays. It could be because of our open floor plan which allows me to see the holiday decorations in adjoining rooms from the kitchen. Nonetheless, after reading Southern Living December Issue, this year, I am inspired to add some kitchen holiday cheer. In addition, we literally live in our kitchen, and this is the area where friends and family tend to gravitate towards. I've rounded up 5 holiday kitchens that showcase some of the ideas that I am considering- all inspired by the holiday tips in this year's December issue of Southern Living Magazine.
Quick tip- If you have a collection of similar items, place them all together like the kitchen above to add visual impact.
Holiday decor in the kitchen could be as simple as adding some fresh greenery and a paper star. It's always great to keep the rest of your home's aesthetic in mind when decorating for the holidays, so if your style is modern and simple, your holiday decor should be too.
A collection of wreaths is a simple and visually appealing way to add festive cheer and wow factor in the kitchen.
Aren't these kitchens lovely? My mood is immediately festive just by looking at them. The Southern Living December issue is filled with lots more than kitchen holiday decorating ideas and is sure to inspire you, so be sure to pick up a copy if you haven't done so yet.
Since we're talking about kitchens, (and you know how much we love baking desserts around here), there are a number of dessert recipes in this Holiday issue of Southern Living that will make your mouth water! If you have little ones who enjoy joining in on the baking fun, well, there are a number of child friendly quick and easy baking treats also included. We're definitely adding a few to our "must try" list this Holiday and FYI, get your cookie cutters ready!
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Midlands Review - Spider-Man 2 - Another World
By midlandsmovies, Dec 28 2018 07:36PM
Spider-Man 2: Another World
Directed by Joey Lever
From its Marvel-esque introductory logo, the love for the comic-book web-slinger is seen from the outset in new fan film Spider-Man 2: Another World from Leicester filmmaker Joey Lever.
The film is the director's follow up to his first successful outing with Peter Parker called Spider-Man: Lost Cause which has already racked up a phenomenal 36 million (!) views on YouTube (watch here).
Here in his latest we get a film filled with nods to the iconic superhero but one with a very much distinctive local flavour having been unashamedly filmed (and actually set) in my home town of Leicester.
The story sees Peter Parker (writer-director-star Joey Lever) attempt to balance his hectic life once more, whilst his friend Eddie Brock (Jak Beasley) having been sectioned away in the mad-house from the previous flick "Lost Cause". The film opens with a meteorite hitting earth ensuring that we are firmly in Venom territory as well and the movie also weaves many fan favourites including Mary-Jane and Aunt May into a slightly confusing narrative about revenge and payback.
Different styles are used from comic book panels, news reports and nods to social media whilst the filmmaker has used impressive special effects to create the feeling of swinging through Leicester's "skyscrapers" (albeit the city's old hotels and council buildings).
Peter then encounters a mysterious being known as Madam Webb. She is capable of warping time and dimensions and although much is set up in this film, this is only the first part of a 2-part tale and several pieces of the puzzle appear to be left open for continuation.
We end on a glimpse into the multi-verse (a kind of visually equal quantum realm) which talks about the nature of different iterations of Spider-Man from different realities to fictional versions. And it is these knowing nods that make the film very self-referential. It regularly refers back to itself and its influences as a fan film – a nice admission which helps cover the low budget nature and some rough-around-the-edges acting.
The intentional comedy continues with its British flavour with an extraordinate amount of tea being drunk and plenty of hilarious quips, comments and more than a splattering of silly action.
Shots filmed at Leicester's High Cross shopping centre and the city's Cathedral maintain the local feel but small items like a canvas of New York City reminds the audience of the classic origins. Also of note are the efforts the filmmakers have gone to in showing Spider-Man's high-flying antics. Web-crawling is kept mostly to a minimum but where possible there are more than admirable attempts to get up high in the city through drone shots, sequences on roof-tops and some clever framing angles to show Spidey in a city environment.
There are also some very impressive first-person shots that I'm not entirely sure I know how were done!
If there was one area for improvement it would be the story. Narrative threads stop-and-start, and characters appear without fully being introduced leaving newcomers a bit perplexed with the many people being thrown onto the screen one after the other.
But the multiple characters and story strands do actually support the swiftness of the film's pace. Fast editing and a style that mimics modern blockbusters keep this pace and, more importantly, the interest up. It's very easy for a low-budget film to drag out a short story into a feature film runtime but Another World is crammed full of sequences that are fun, inventive and make the best of its low-budget but passionate filmmaking techniques.
The CGI and practical special effects are generally good and Joey Lever is very expressive without saying a lot as Peter Parker. I may be biased about the film's setting in Leicester, but the familiar sites of my city are well filmed, the cinematography excellent and these varied locations again keep scenes visually interesting.
With a short teaser for part 2 at the film's conclusion, the best of Spider-Man 2: Another World may be yet to come. Despite some low budget limitations, this local fan film is lots of fun and I can recommend it not just for die-hard web-slinger fans, or comic-book aficionados, but for anyone who enjoys exciting entertainment with a blockbuster vibe with plenty of action joy to be found within.
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Supported by Jean-Marie Siefert (Jabil)
Currently, the environmental awareness and the climate change increases. Leading nations admit we are addicted to oil, but investment into alternatives has become an emergency. The switch to clean and renewable energies turn to be a necessity. Besides, dependence on external sources of energy has political and economic implications.
The use of a region's natural resources increases the security of energy supply by ensuring a reliable source of energy. As such, governments will control own sources of energy so that their economies are less sensitive to geopolitical conditions, volatility of the global oil markets and the reality of a diminishing supply of fossil fuels.
Based on that, Localized Manufacturing can be a fundamental element of a move to a renewable energy system not dependent anymore on foreign imports.
The NEW born Localized Manufacturing Working Group aims at assessing:
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Structural Models of the CRISPR Cas System!
As of December 2013 90 solved structures were available in the PubMed structural database related to the CRISPR Cas System! -.- A few these models are shown below! A PubMed search for "CRISPR Cas" showed that close to 90 solved… Read More ›
Is Targeted Insertion of Short DNA Fragments into Mammalian Cells Possible?
Recently the Targeted Insertion of Short DNA Fragments into Mammalian Cells was Shown to be Possible with the help of CRISPR Cas! The direct injection of Cas9 mRNA, sgRNAs, and DNA oligos or vectors into mammalian cells was reported as… Read More ›
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Circular oligonucleotides are covalently closed singular DNA or RNA strands that are resistant to degradation by many cellular DNA and RNA decay machineries. [Source: (left) Modelling DNA; Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A-2006-Harris-3319-34; (right) David Goodsell: The self-splicing RNA in PDB… Read More ›
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ActiveAuction Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
The remote host is running ActiveAuction, an auction software written in ASP.
The remote version of this software is vulnerable to various SQL injection and
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Solution : Upgrade to the newest version of this software.
Network Security Threat Level: High
Networks Security ID: 13039, 13038, 13036, 13035, 13034, 13032
Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security
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The more shares, views, comments, likes and conversations you create, the more people will know how to be there for their mates. You also let your friends know you're in their corner.
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Baptism or Christening is the beginning of a life-long journey with God and with this Church. It's a happy event, and we hope that you'll feel welcomed, and encouraged to return. Children are always welcome. We hope to start a Junior Church when we have accommodation for it.
Parents make lots of decisions on behalf of a child: food, drink, clothing, education. Spiritual needs are no less important. When they're older, there's the opportunity for them to choose to take another step on the journey and make their affirmation of faith at a Confirmation Service. Part of the baptism service is the promise of the Christian community to support you and help you. You are not on your own.
Godparents need to have been baptised (but see below). They are asked to promise that they will love and encourage the child in the Christian faith by prayer, example and teaching. Parents should try to find people who can make the promises sincerely. The minimum is one godmother and one godfather. If you can't think of anyone suitable, you, the parents, can yourselves be godparents. It's not convenient to have more than four godparents.
It's never too late! Talk to the Vicar. You could be baptised first and then, at the same service, stand as Godparent for a child.
Baptism is a sign of entering the Church family, and so traditionally the font that holds the water is found near the church entrance.
Parents and godparents stand to declare their own faith. It is important to make these promises sincerely: only you can truthfully know that. If you can't, then Baptism is not for you: maybe you'd prefer a service of Thanksgiving for the child and a naming ceremony. The choice is yours.
Question 1: Do you turn to Christ? You will answer: I turn to Christ. This means: I want to change direction; I accept that my life needs guidance. I acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, and I will try to follow his teaching day by day.
Question 2: Do you repent of your sins? You will answer: I repent of my sins. This means: I'm sorry about my past mistakes, and I know that I am accountable to God for my actions and thoughts. I can never be perfect, but as I acknowledge what is wrong, I am forgiven.
Question 3: Do you renounce evil? You will answer: I renounce evil. This means thatI know that I sometimes have hard choices to make between good and evil. I want to choose wisely, turning away from evil and from now on trying always to choose the good.
The priest will make the sign of the cross on the forehead of the child using holy oil. This reminds us how Christ died on the cross. It's the badge of our faith to remind us that we must not be ashamed of our faith, and fight against all that is evil. As athletes often use oil to prepare for a contest, so this oil is a symbol of preparation and strength. A different sort of oil is used later in the service to signify the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Water washes away the old life, and cleans us ready for the new. Holy water refreshes the parts other water cannot reach! As we cannot live without water, so this sign reminds us that we need the cleansing and renewing presence of God in our lives.
You will be asked what name(s) you have chosen for your child. The minister takes the child and says: 'N, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
At the end of the baptism the congregation welcomes the newly baptized into the family of God. Applause!
A candle lit from the Paschal (Easter) Candle is given to one of the godparents. This belongs to the child and signifies Christ, the light of the world. As Christians we are to shine as lights in the world to help others see more clearly. You might like to light this candle on the anniversary of the baptism (or your child's birthday) to remind you of the baptismal promises.
A permanent record of the baptism with family details is recorded in the official registers of the church.
There is no charge, but we ask for a donation, ideally at least £50. There is a plate by the church door to receive your donation towards the continuing work of the church (we receive no state aid). Completed Gift Aid envelopes, if you pay tax, will enable the church to reclaim tax at no extra cost to you.
If you'd like to acknowledge the precious gift of a child and thank God for the joy of parenthood, but don't feel ready for baptism, you might like to consider a service of Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child. In this service your child is blessed, but you don't make the same promises as the Baptism service. You can always have a Baptism service later.
Our Baptism Co-ordinator, Julie Ferreday (email: Julie) during our interregnum.
Yes. If you live outside the parish boundary of Great Barlow (Click here for details - zoom out to see full parish boundary), please let your local vicar know that your child will be baptised at Great Barlow. We hope that you will consider St Lawrence as your parish church.
The Vicar of Barlow has many commitments on a Sunday, so you'll have to see what he can manage. Most baptisms take place during the 11 am Sunday Mass, and that is ideal. Alternatively, baptisms can occasionally be at other times. To discuss the options more fully, contact the Vicar (see below) before you book a party venue
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of Great Barlow.)
He will discuss possible dates , invite you to a Sunday Service and meet members of the Church Family, take your particulars, and try to answer your questions.
Our leaflet covers all three Churches for which our Vicar is responsible. It is intended to be printed double sided on A4 size paper. But please note that during the interregnum, the first point of contact is Julie Ferreday. and not the "Vicar".
There's a C of E website here which may give you further help and advice.
The united Benefice's Baptism Policy can be downloaded here. But please note that during the interregnum, the first point of contact is Julie Ferreday. and not the "Vicar"


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You heard that right. Independent Followers.
Our generation has seen the dawn of some amazing societal advances including but not limited to things like the computer, video games (quick shout-out to Atari!), cell phones, the Internet, electric cars and safer child car seats, to name a few.
But our generation has also witnessed, in my opinion, the downfall of trust (in children and in parents ability to, well, parent).
Take, for example, President Obama signing the Every Student Succeeds Act, thus signing into law the first federal Free-Range Kids legislation, in an attempt to give parents back the freedom and authority they should already have in granting independence to their own children.
Here are the key words you need to be concerned with: "GIVE BACK."
When was it taken away, you ask?
Let's look at the The Meitiv family, who came to national attention in January as they faced a Child Protective Services neglect investigation for letting their two children, Rafi, 10, and Dvora, 6, walk home together unsupervised from a park about a mile away. In April, their children were detained by police for again walking home alone, the Washington Post reported in regards to their "free range parenting."
Parental authority and trust in children, as they should be enjoyed and exercised, have been slowly cascading away from families as the media sensationalizes and broadcasts horrific stories every minute of the day; as people move into the cities and away from land toward offices and away from communities and places to explore; as fear follows parents daily thanks to "experts" who maintain their view that government should replace parenting in all aspects because so many dangers lurk around every corner and we, as parents, definitely don't know what's best for our kids (including education oversight and overreach with things like Common Core).
As I spoke with a Montessori teacher yesterday, at a highly-acclaimed school here in Portland, she gave me an example of one way they "grant their students" with independence and authority. It's called a "Going Out." They have each child (in grades 1-3) choose a destination they'd like to visit, map out the route in which to take, call the office at their destination using a script they wrote, call a parent to drive them… etc. Once they've embarked on this journey "they feel so empowered," she said.
Ok. While I think this is a wonderful idea and love Montessori (both my kids enjoyed Montessori pre-school), I think schools and parents are missing the point.
Unfortunately, schools only have so many resources (1 teacher to 15 kids, usually), and their focus (even in Montessori), is to manage the classroom, keep the peace during social squabbles and continue to "help guide and shift the child's focus if they become too engrossed in something," another teacher said.
Whoa. Hold on a minute. So you're telling me that:
1) kids should wait to explore the world of commuting and communication until they're told to and even then, do it from the confines of their school?
And, 2) If a child is passionate, and I mean really passionate about something you're going to try and steer them elsewhere, in the direction you feel is more appropriate?
And again, these words are spoken by Montessori teachers who pride themselves on helping each child achieve their maximum potential, allowing each kid to dive deep into their passions.
How many times have you read that same statement on a private school website?
Keeping this in mind, I can't even begin to think what the public school system does… all sense of independence in how to conduct oneself and any self decency is completely lost when you have to raise your hand and ask to be excused to use the restroom (and be sure to return to your seat within an allotted time period or you get a slap on the wrist).
Our kids deserve space. Freedom. The ability to challenge themselves and make mistakes independently. The chance to explore their passions to no end without someone standing over them telling them to "look the other way."
I have to say, although I'd never be a fan of raising my kids in Japan, I do love their culture in raising independent kids and where "many city children continue to take the train to school and run errands in their neighborhood without close supervision. By giving them this freedom, parents are placing significant trust not only in their kids, but in the whole community," reported this Atlantic article.
Kids know more things about life and learning at a much earlier age than we give them credit for. They also know when they have to pee. And they know, by living in the real world with mom and dad (here's my usual nod to Christian Unschooling), how to do real tasks, such as use the phone, cook, clean, travel, fold laundry, grocery shop, do important work and choose their path in life – which will always result in happiness if they heed the Lord's calling and direction. "For know the plans I have for you," says Jeremiah 29:11, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
If you don't trust your children now, when will you? 10 years old? 13, 15, 18? Never?
But first, you have to trust God's will for them…
Please help your children gain their independence early. Communicate with them and show them how to live in the real world with guidance from their Savior and other adults who follow Him.
Have conversations about what to do even role play. Keep them alongside you as you live life, work and play so they know what it's like and experience it firsthand.
If you lock them inside a school, confined within the same four walls day in and day out they can't truly see. And they definitely won't hear the Word.
This teacher, although still a teacher and offering , said it pretty well how academic teaching doesn't prepare students for life. She also quotes "The Power of Why" by Amanda Lang, stating:
Curious kids learn how to learn, and how to enjoy it – and that, more than any specific body of knowledge, is what they will need to have in the future. The world is changing so rapidly that by the time a student graduates from university, everything he or she learned may already be headed toward obsolescence. The main thing that students need to know is not what to think but how to think in order to face new challenges and solve new problems (p.14).
It doesn't take an expert. It takes parents who care about their child's ability to navigate our world once they've been shown, and then create new solutions to our ever-evolving problems.
And it takes trust. A whole lot of trust. Trust in God and trust in our kids and trust in our ability to parent.
Let's raise a nation of independent Followers of Christ.
Because we as parents care more about our own children than anyone, especially our government.
So let's prove it.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
Units: About 11,500
Distributor: 5 Star Apparel LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves girls' and boys' hooded jackets with drawstrings.
|Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight Jacket
|Style No.
|Boy's Black or Brown Heavy Jacket
|Style No.
|4 - 7
Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls and other retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through December 2009 for between $40 and $100
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should remove the drawstring immediately, cut the drawstring out of garment or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call 5 Star collect at (646) 273-1225 or (646) 273-1228 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
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What game has over 80 million registered users, is free and was just released for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch? World of Tanks, the ultimate tank game by wargaming.net has made its transition from a Windows desktop and xBox game to the mobile device with World of Tanks Blitz. This much anticipated event is creating a stir in the gamers world. This strategy game is a global phenomenon with individual players to international team gaming competitions. It is not uncommon to start playing the game and have 30,000 – 40,000 players on a given server!
In our ABC News App review of World of Tanks Blitz we brought in our teenage World of Tanks Gamer expert and pre-game release beta tester. See what Andruss Black thinks about the new app and watch him play the game live here on ABC News. Why do people like World of Tanks?
Why is World of Tanks so popular? The graphics are stunning and on the desktop versions the maps are all of real locations. But what draws people in seems to be different for each individual. Some players like the fact that you can get into a battle and play the game in 5 to 15 minutes and while the game is not deep in plot (game objective: try to keep your tank from getting blown up), it involves strategy, planning and teamwork to survive. Andruss likes the fact that all of the tanks are designed to the specifications of tanks in real life, the gaming maps are all of real locations (on the desktop version) and the wide selection of tanks from which to choose. Everyone likes the fact that the game is free! The company makes money when players make in game purchases for virtual armor, guns, radios, first aid kits, etc. Earnings for Wargaming.net were reported at $372 million in 2013.
Will World of Tanks Blitz be as popular as the World of Tanks desktop/console version? My guess is, "yes". I believe the number of users of WOT Blitz may rapidly surpass those of the console version particularly if the app expands to Android and Windows devices. Now you can be anywhere/anytime and play the game.
Differences in World of Tanks Blitz mobile app vs. World of Tanks Windows desktop/ xBox console version include: The mobile version (Blitz) does not interact with desktop/console players. It is its own version of the game. The mobile version has 90 tanks as compared to hundreds on the desktop version. The majority of maps on the desktop version are of real locations. On the Blitz mobile there are 8 originally created map location. Currently the mobile app is only available for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch).
Key World of Tanks Blitz features:
- Outstanding graphics with depth and style
- 7 on 7 Multiplayer Matches
- Choose from 90 Tanks from the US, USSR and Germany
- There are eight unique battle Environments
- In game chat
- No in game ads!
- Purchase advanced armor and designs to give you a gaming advantage
Are you in the game? If not, you can join in fun by downloading the here.
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- iOS only (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world-of-tanks-blitz/id859204347?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2
The app requires a large amount of space. You must download the app while you are on a wi-fi network and not a cellular network.


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When I travel alone, my preference is to keep it that way. I'm not really one for chatting people up in hotel bars or for reeling out my anecdotes or listening to theirs. Which is why my heart sank, a few weeks ago, when a man entered my chamber just as the overnight train from Moscow to St. Petersburg departed the station.
I thought I had reserved both beds in the first-class compartment. The purpose of my voyage, after all, was contemplation. I spent much of my 20s in Russia back when it was the Soviet Union and traveled this route countless times. I always loved to head north in the nighttime, across the Volga River, toward the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea. But I hadn't been back for a couple of decades, and I wanted to reflect in solitude.
I unpacked a nightie and kicked off my flats. It was 10:30 and hot. Just then, the man walked in. He looked at me with what was surely a reflection of my own expression, which said roughly, "This isn't happening."
"I don't think this is your room," I said. I looked at the other bunk. It was a foot from mine. I stood, and together we examined his ticket, then the number on the door, and finally each other.
No, I thought. No, no, no. He was six and a half feet tall, red face, shaved head, wearing a garish warm-up jacket. I guessed he grunted or worse in his sleep. My night passage, my meditation on where all those years had gone, my sentimental journey: all dead on arrival.
We puttered about awkwardly. I stuck my nightie under the pillow. He checked his phone, and then we sat and looked at each other. He had a kind face.
"I'm Marcia," I said.
"I'm Igor," he said. No kidding, I thought. He was from Vladivostok.
"Do you have a family?" I asked, but I misspoke, using the word familiya, which means "surname," instead of sem'ya, which means "family."
"Ummm. . . ." He looked slightly flustered.
"I mean, a family," I said, correcting myself.
"Yes!" he said. On his phone he showed me a shot of his wife and kids, tall and smiling — a girl, 12, and a boy, 15. Just like I have.
So I fired up my laptop and showed him my own tall, smiling son and daughter.
Our dinner came. He ordered water, not beer, to drink. I was relieved and, I confess, surprised. Our dishes were crammed on the tiny, shared table. We chatted about our kids, sports, work, travel. He had taken an eight-hour plane ride from Vladivostok that morning. Igor was exactly as far from home as I was.
"I'll let you change," he said. He stepped out of the compartment and closed the door. The nightie was a tad inappropriate, considering, so I dug out some sweatpants and a tank top. Igor returned in his version of pajamas — basketball shorts and a T-shirt — and shut the door behind him.
"It's better to lock it," he said, turning the bolt. A polite look passed over his face, which soothed the panicked one on mine. I thought of my husband, who at that moment was probably picking up our daughter from school in Connecticut.
"Nudge me if I snore," he said, covering himself with his sheet and blanket.
"Oh, I know the drill. Good night."
"Good night. Sleep well."
I didn't get much shut-eye that night. There were the intermittent squeals of drunks somewhere nearby, the wide-awake children, a man who paced the corridor talking on the phone or to himself. It being June, darkness never fell, and even though our blinds were drawn, the compartment was bathed in half-light. Igor's breathing was not loud, but present, rhythmic and safe.
In the morning, when the attendant came to rouse us, I jumped to unlock the door. She brought bread and tea, and we stirred in sugar for longer than was necessary.
"Let's open the curtains," he said. "It's beautiful."
Condensation glazed the windows. Outside, a million birch trees stood deep and wide along the train tracks. We sped past them, through the Russian forest.
"Did you sleep well?" he asked.
"Yes," I lied. "Very."
In St. Petersburg, Igor held me as I negotiated the chasm between the train and the platform. I greeted a driver from my hotel and handed over my bags. I turned with my arms half open, to say goodbye to Igor. But he was already gone, disappeared into the crowd.


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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that can range from mild to severe. In MS, the body "turns on itself" and attacks a substance called myelin that insulates the nerves. Most people experience their first MS symptoms between ages 20-40—often blurred or double vision, red-green color distortion, or even blindness in one eye.
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If the user does not find what he or she is looking for, or the web page looks to difficult or overcrowded, most probably they will just click the back button (one the most used buttons on a web browser).
Here are some simple tips when designing your webpage:
Speed of loading your website – If something takes too long to open, I'm off, and I'm sure you would be too. When searching on the web, we are always in a rush, we want answers at the tip of our fingers, and if our visitors cannot find the answers they will easily just go back and search again. You can improve the load of your web page by not using to large graphics/images. Keep the size of your images a reasonable size so that the browser can load the page easily.
Create graphics that describes your content- create graphics that are relevant to your websites' content. However, this doesn't mean that you can just attach any graphics that you feel would look cool in your web page. Remember that although it's your webpage - but if you want more visitors to take your website seriously and professionally, I suggest that you design graphics that will actually fit your content. Of course, your graphics need not necessarily describe the content in full, but it must at least illustrate the content or is related to it one way or the other.
Avoid images that Blink – make sure that you refrain from using images that move, flash, or change colors. According to a recent study, blinking images are found to be annoying by most web surfers – because it makes reading the content of the web page distracting. If you can come up with a way of attracting the visitor in a more clever way would be better. You can use an Arrow, study also shows that generally users would look at where the arrow is pointing. The whole idea is to make the user not.
Use the 3 or 2 -column layout – it might look cool to have those 6 or 8 frames on your web pages, or have those slide bars, where your readers will have to scroll left and right to read your web content. However, although it may be cool - but does it really work with most web visitors? The answer is "no". The main reasons why most websites stick with the standard 3 or 2- column layout is because it works, it's simple and it's understandable, and breaks your web page easily to digest by the user.
Create graphics that can be use as elements in your layouts – use the graphics that you create as actual elements in your layouts, such as wrapping an image with a text.
Use serif and sans-serif fonts– use serif for your headlines only, because it usually blurs together when used as normal text. You can then use sans-serif as fonts for your normal text, because they are much convenient to read on computer screens.
Another thing to remember is that you will need to limit the number of fonts that you'll be using. By doing this, your site will look more neat and professional. Fonts such as Verdana, Arial, and Rockwood LT Standard, are some basic samples of the fonts that are easy on the eyes and will make your page look better. Overall aim to use fonts that the can be loaded on multiple browsers with ease.
Remember that content always comes first than ads – Always take note that you first need to have very good content in order to attract visitors and the ads just comes next. Write contents that you feel your market would be interested in, and put ads in your page that are actually related to your page content.
However, you must avoid overwhelming your page with ads, because the tendency is that your readers will no longer check your content out because they got annoyed. In other words, it doesn't mean that because you can, then you should.
Though it is a fact that your page needs to make money by having ads, you need to balance everything and start with a good content. You should also put your ads in the right location in your page, where they convert the most. To see which area works the best you will need to carry out few tests, generally top of the page and on the right hand side the tabs do quite well.
Make sure your ads are at the right size – make sure that your ads do not accumulate a large space in your webpage. Keep them at the right size (not too small, not too large) and also avoid flashing ads - because otherwise, your ad might not be able to send out the right message to your readers if it's always blinking.
Make sure to test your page in different browsers – before launching your webpage, make sure that you have tested it with multiple browsers, just to make sure that everything works fine. This same principle applies for operating systems - where you will need to test your page with different operating systems. In other words, it doesn't mean that since your page works for IE5.0 for Windows that it will work as well for Mac. In other words, make sure that everyone gets to read what you offer, in order to reap more benefits in the end.
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A frequency doubled erbium doped modelocked fiber frequency comb is used to implement a THz photomixing synthesizer. The useful THz linewidth is in order of 150 kHz and has been assessed along with the frequency accuracy by spectroscopic measurements demonstrating a relative accuracy of 10−8 at frequencies around 1 THz. The THz synthesizer is used to implement a THz spectrometer to study the rotational absorption spectrum of carbonyl sulfide (OCS). Measurement of the principal transitions between 813 GHz and 1283 GHz allowed the properties of the THz spectrometer to be compared with competing techniques, and demonstrates the potential of the THz photomixing synthesizer as an alternative means to explore the THz domain.
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See, this is why I try to avoid the Topshop website.
Because they sell things like this. This is a fishnet skirt. That they are selling. To people. For money.
Many times, I will ask the public at large, "Who would wear this?" or "Why would you wear this?
This is not one of those times.
No, in case you're wondering whether or not you should wear this skirt, I've made a helpful flow chart. Click to enlarge.
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There is much joy, excitement and relief when puppies arrive. You have a lot work ahead of you with a new litter of puppies. The mother dog also requires special care after giving birth. You will need to monitor her closely to ensure that she is eating and resting properly and that she remains healthy. A mother dog requires adequate nutrition to nurse and care for puppies. You should feed a mother dog high-quality puppy food and a vitamin/mineral tablet. She should ideally weigh the same when the puppies are weaned as when she was bred.
How to Take Care of the Mother Dog After She Gives Birth
Step 1
Take the dog outside to urinate and defecate after she has given birth; use a leash and take along a flashlight if it is dark outside. Watch her closely in case she has another puppy.
Step 2
Take the mother dog and puppies to be examined by a veterinarian within five to six hours of giving birth.
Step 3
Offer the dog food and water by setting the dishes into the whelping box as she will not want to leave the puppies. Do not leave the dishes in the whelping box, but offer them to her every two to three hours.
Step 4
Change the bedding of the whelping box at least once a day. After giving birth, the dog will have a heavy bloody discharge from the vulva for several days, gradually decreasing in amount and darkening over the next two to three weeks.
Step 5
Examine each mammary gland and nipple once a day for redness, hardness, discharge or streaking color to ensure that mastitis does not develop. If mastitis does develop, you should contact a veterinarian immediately. If caught early, milking out the affected gland and applying warm compresses will prevent mastitis from spreading.
Step 6
Move the dog to an area close to but separate from the whelping box once the puppies are two to three weeks old. The mother dog will need a place to rest from the puppies but will still need to be within close reach of them.


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One of seven children, Nancy recalls that they moved several times throughout her childhood, but no matter how humble the structure of their residence, her mom always managed to make their house a home.
"She had great taste in decorating and our place always looked classy," she said.
"And birthdays were always a special day for each of us," she added.
This was a tradition carried down to the next generation, and her grandchildren always loved to visit Grandma Hazel.
Employee Celebrates with MomAssistant Executive Director Karen Barchent enjoyed having her own mother living at Primrose.
"She moved here in 2010 after being referred by resident Bud," she said.
"She absolutely loved the apartment she shared with her tiger kitty, Jade. I got to visit her often since we live only a few miles from here, so when an office assistant job became available in 2014 I was happy to fill the position."
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With this movie, director Corey Yuen (The Transporter) just confirms that he's able to give us mindless movies as well as fairly good ones. Because this movie involves a decent scriptwriting, So Close is not just a mere action movie that you watch and forget; it's Asia's smart response to Hollywood's Charlie's Angels. All in all, So Close has a focus in the script (minus the humour) and a good performance by the cast. Besides, it's definitely a movie that should please to men with its three beautiful stars and also to women especially for the action scenes.
Lynn (Shu Qi) and Sue (Zhao Wei) are two sisters who inherited of a worldwide computer surveillance system. Because of that, they're the best killers for hire in Hong Kong. However, after having killed a shareholder from an investment company that would make Norbourg look like a bedtime tale, a client wants to eliminate them. Besides, add to that Hung (Karen Mok), a cop who is on their tail while investigating two murders related to the investing company in question.
With its attempt to look serious, So Close's script takes quite a lot of time to be clear cut. In fact, the movie's script strangely evolves, at the beginning, like a TV series' episode with its sub-plots converging toward a central point. Hopefully, once this is done halfway through, we're left with an exciting and fairly good story that takes avenues that are associated with thrillers. I don't want to reveal any more, but if you liked John Woo's The Killer, the plot twist - which is So Close cornerstone - at the end will amaze you.
Although Corey Yuen has never been really known to make serious movies, this time, I was surprised to see his clear attempt to show a back story for the three main characters, which shows a little bit of maturity in his style. However, this creates the movie's weakness as Yuen brings us back into the past of Lynn and Sue. Indeed, although we know what brought them to become killers, the script doesn't mention how they got trained. In the end, going into such a detail wasn't worth it, because you'd have to justify any detail. This means that we could've had a story that just doesn't mention how Lynn and Sue became killers.
Hopefully, let's say that Shu Qi (Millennium Mambo), Zhao Wei (Shaolin Soccer) and Karen Mok (Black Mask) manage to show their thespian ability. However, of all these actresses, it's Zhao Wei who delivers the most interesting performance because its looks so natural. If Shu Qi can be seen like a femme fatale with ass-kicking techniques, Mok, on the other hand, brings a little touch of masculine roughness with her tomboyish character.
Finally, the movie does make you forget any blockbuster films that dismayed you in the past. Its spectacular fights and its slow-motion gunfight scenes always eject us from our seat. As a matter of fact, choreographing fight scenes just like Yuen did is a hell of an exploit given that Shu, Zhao and Mok are not the martial artists they seem to be on the screen! Moreover, this movie is a proof that once in a while, blockbuster movies can be taken a little bit seriously.
Rating: 3.5/5
So Close
Hong Kong (2002)
Length: 111 minutes
Genre: Thriller
Screenplay: Jeffrey Lau
Director: Corey Yuen
Starring: Shu Qi, Zhao Wei, Karen Mok, Michael Wai and Wan Siu-Lun
Hong Kong (2002)
Length: 111 minutes
Genre: Thriller
Screenplay: Jeffrey Lau
Director: Corey Yuen
Starring: Shu Qi, Zhao Wei, Karen Mok, Michael Wai and Wan Siu-Lun


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