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No one really knows why yawning is contagious or
why we yawn at all. Some scientists are wondering
if yawning is from our deep past -- part of our
evolutionary history. In early humans, yawn
contagiousness might have helped people
communicate their alertness levels to each other,
and thus coordinate their sleep schedules. Dr.
Provine suggests that perhaps yawning is like
stretching. Yawning and stretching increase blood
pressure and heart rate and also flex muscles and
joints. Apparently, the urge to copy an observed
yawn is clearly an automatic response triggered by
our brains, but it is also an unconscious
behavior. Researchers have found that
wherever yawning might affect the brain, it
bypasses the part of the brain that consciously
analyzes and mimickes other peoples actions,called
the mirror-neuron system (MNS), a part of the
brain also linked to learning and understanding.
The MNS contains a special type of neurons that
become active when doing something consciously.The
researchers found that yawning actually
deactivates a different part of the brain, called
the left periamygdalar region. This means that
there is neurophysiological evidence showing that
yawning is contagious. One thing seems clear from
the study is that contagious yawning does not rely
on brain mechanisms of action understanding and it
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Name: Vera
Age: 25
Personality: Obnoxious, violent, rambunctious
Voice: Tomboyish, medium-low to low pitched
Bio: Vera has no interest in anything that doesn't involve copious amounts of alcohol, food, or violence. She isn't well-liked as a person, but as a fighter, she's considered one of the best in the land. She's a fearless gal who lives a vagabond lifestyle in search of bars and monsters. In spite of her violent ways, she also has a code of honor she upholds: no fighting children, no fighting those who can't fight back, and no fighting puppies.
Pay: $250; approximately 1000 words
"Some people say I came outta the womb with this sword in my hand, but that's just a rumor. I actually found the sword a few minutes later, and we've been best friends ever since."
(like someone finding a spider on them) "Is that a...book? EW! Get it offa me!"
(amazed at first, then amused) "A castle in a volcano? HA! Classic Stella!"
Name: Stella
Age: 25
Personality: Quiet, awkward, needy
Voice: Quiet, medium-high to high pitched (a good reference would actually be a slightly higher pitched Raven from Teen Titans)
Bio: Stella is Vera's twin sister; the two of them actually get along pretty well in spite of their differences, but Stella was always a little more unhinged. She has a hard time grasping the phrase "socially acceptable", and while she looks very lady-like, beneath her reserved exterior is a girl who wants to keep everything she likes for herself. She's kidnapped the princes in the land for a collection of sorts, and hopes to marry them someday, but doesn't understand why in spite of taking care of their basic needs and keeping them imprisoned, they won't love her... Her fashion sense is "medieval goth".
Pay: $50, approximately 50 words
(muttering to herself at first, quickly turns into shouting as she gets more upset) "I don't get it...I feed them, I water them, I give them a pillow for their cages...but why won't these princes love me?!"
"People always ask me 'Doesn't your volcano castle get hot?', and you know what? Uh, no, it doesn't. Why? MAGIC. Duh."
(menacing) "Let's see how well you do against my zombie hoard..."
Name: Ragladin, AKA Raggy
Age: ???, appears 18
Personality: Mischevious, chipper, bubbly
Voice: Cutesy, high pitched
Bio: An elf princess who prides herself on her appearance and her talent in druidic magic. She's actually the elf QUEEN, but likes to be referred to as a princess because it's more hip. Raggy is very used to getting her way, and doesn't worry about social intricacies, for better or worse. She also has a tendency to play practical jokes on people or trick people into saying dumb things (like the old ICUP trick). Tends to stretch her words in a sing-song fashion.
Pay: $50, approximately 50 words
"Weeeeell, let's not worry about how old I am for right now. Just know that I'm young and hip and ready to be worshipped!"
"Oh, please. They'll be fiiiiine without me. I have a tree clone taking care of things for me, and all I do most of the time is smile and wave."
"Careful now! You wouldn't want to hurt royalty, would you?"
Name: Danillianus, AKA Dani
Age: 22
Personality: Cheerful, optimistic, always ready to help
Voice: High pitched, cutesy
Bio: Danillianus is a pixie who has been assisting Vera for years; he's actually in love with her and praises her constantly, but she thinks that's just how all pixies are since they're so small, assuming they need to grovel for protection. He acts as her guide, her inventory manager, and her messenger, as he is gifted with the ability to make things bigger and smaller, teleport, and just has innate knowledge of where things are and how many things work. Vera was under the impression that Dani was a woman because he had long hair that covered up all of his face and body.
Pay: $75, approximately 100 words
"Great thinking, Vera! You're so smart! And strong! And also beautiful!"
"You mean...after all these years of friendship...you never realized I was a man...? Did you just think all pixies were women?!"
"Wow, look at all those zombies! They look so...generic."
Name: Aubrey
Age: 20
Personality: "Whiny" (not really; Vera just calls him whiny because he's constantly pointing out danger), intelligent, witty, a little paranoid
Voice: generic young male
Bio: The only prince who managed to get away from Stella once, but was almost captured again after escaping. Vera's intervention after she was hired to save the princes prevented his second capture. He joins her on her adventure to rescue his best friend, a prince from a neighboring kingdom, from Stella's collection. He's very resourceful and tends to be the voice of reason in the group.
Pay: $50, approximately 50 words
"She's crazy! She has them all locked up in these weird cages and she keeps reading these awful romance novels out loud to them..."
"Please tell me I'm not the only one who sees the giant lava monster."
(relieved, a little out of breath) "Oh jeez...thank you so much. I would've been a goner without you."
Name: Laythan
Age: ???, appears 45
Personality: Extra macho, jazzy
Voice: Manly, low to deep pitched
Bio: The king of the merfolk, he prides himself in his appearance and strength. He enjoys dueling, but not violence. He happens to be a talented saxaphone player. Ultra buff, ultra friendly.
"HAHAHAHA! No one can defeat me, THE MERMAID KING!"
"This calls for...a little merman jazz."
"Well played, young lady! It's been a long time since I was bested in hand-to-hand combat!"
Name: Generic Princes
Age: 18-28
Personality: In distress and princely
Voice: generic young males; maybe have them sound a little snooty?
Bio: Princes
Pay: $25, approximately 10 words
"Help! Save me!"
"Somebody, please! RESCUE ME!"
"MAKE HER STOP! I can't handle the smut!"
Name: Generic Brutes
Age: 20s-40s
Personality: Violent, obnoxious, pretty stupid
Voice: Loud, medium-low to low pitched
Bio: Ruffians...thugs...brutes.
Pay: $30, approximately 15 words
"You made me spill my beer! Get ready for a beating...!"
"You punk...! I'm not gonna stand for this!"
(attacking) "GRAHHHH!"
Name: Generic Zombies
Age: who knows
Personality: Dead
Voice: Really Dead
Bio: Just a generic zombie...we got boy ones, we got girl ones, we got ones we're not so sure about.
Pay: $25, approximately 5 words
(general groaning) "Arggggghhhhhh...."
(attacking) "BraghhHhhhh!"
(falling over dead...again) "Graahhhhh....."

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A Card for Summer
Hi all!
Summer's still going hot and strong, and we've got a card for you that would be perfect to send to a friend over the next month or so.
This card by Jill Dewey Hawkins is a fun one, isn't it?!
Imagine creating a whole card ensemble based on this card's design. Apply watercolors to several panels of watercolor paper. Stamp on top. Adhere the panels onto card bases. For added pop, add some stitching around the edges of the cards.
Jill used a phrase from the Summer Adventure stamp set for her card, but you could any type of sentiment with this quick and friendly card design!
Have you made something lately with Technique Tuesday's clear stamps and steel dies? We'd love to see it! Share it with us on Facebook and through Instagram. Be sure to the use the #TechniqueTuesday hashtag.


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if you've ever had the need to find the name of your WordPress database, then there's an easy way to do that – simply look for it in your wp-config.php file located in the root folder of your WordPress install.
Accessing Your WP-Config.php File
1. Go to File Manager:
2. Go to the main folder of your WordPress install and locate the file called wp-config.php:
3. Open that file by clicking "View" or "Edit".
4. Once your file is open, near the top after some introductory information, you should be able to spot the database name pretty clearly.
It should look something like this:
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January 5, 2018
How Drug Smugglers are Using Technology to Beat Border Patrol – Mexico and The United States
Border Patrol agents are increasingly worried about the threat from drug-cartel-flown drones, after agents spotted 13 drones suspected of carrying drugs across one section of the U.S.-Mexico border in just one four-day period in November. Cartels are aware that the U.S. lacks the ability to detect the drones, much less to interdict them, making them a choice method for smuggling high-dollar hard drugs into the country, agents said. They spotted two drones on Nov. 11 from 2:30 to 3 a.m. Another six were spotted a day later from 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Five more were reported on Nov. 18 from 10:30 to 11 p.m. All of them were reported by the Imperial Beach station, which is responsible for just 5.5 miles of the international border, covering the area from San Diego to Tijuana.
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Ex-NSA Contractor to Plead Guilty to Massive Theft of Secret Data – United States
A former U.S. National Security Agency contractor has agreed to plead guilty to stealing classified information, according to court filings on Wednesday, in what may have been the largest heist of U.S. government secrets in history. Harold Martin is scheduled to plead guilty to one count of willful retention of national defense information at a federal court in Baltimore on Jan. 22, according to the filings. Prosecutors said Martin, who was indicted last February, spent up to 20 years stealing highly sensitive government material from the U.S. intelligence community related to national defense, collecting a trove of secrets he hoarded at his home in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Martin worked for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp when he was taken into custody in August 2016. The indictment also alleged that Martin stole documents from U.S. Cyber Command, the CIA and the National Reconnaissance Office.
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Installation of 1,500 Security Barriers After Vehicle Attacks – New York, United States
The mayor of New York City has announced plans to install 1,500 steel street barriers to prevent vehicle attacks. Bill de Blasio said the protective barriers were part of a $50m investment in security infrastructure. The move comes after two vehicle attacks in 2017 that killed nine people in total. The new permanent barriers will replace temporary concrete blocks that were put in place after the incidents. "I want to tell you these are the most cowardly kind of attacks - when someone with a vehicle ploughs into a group of innocent pedestrians. It's disgusting," Mr. Blasio said at a press conference in Times Square, near where one of the vehicle attacks took place.
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Commenced in January 2007
Frequency: Monthly
Edition: International
Paper Count: 1
optoacoustic Related Abstracts
1 Improving the Optoacoustic Signal by Monitoring the Changes of Coupling Medium
Authors: P. Prasannakumar, L. Myoung Young, G. Seung Kye, P. Sang Hun, S. Chul Gyu
Abstract:In this paper, we discussed the coupling medium in the optoacoustic imaging. The coupling medium is placed between the scanned object and the ultrasound transducers. Water with varying temperature was used as the coupling medium. The water temperature is gradually varied between 25 to 40 degrees. This heating process is taken with care in order to avoid the bubble formation. Rise in the photoacoustic signal is noted through an unfocused transducer with frequency of 2.25 MHz as the temperature increases. The temperature rise is monitored using a NTC thermistor and the values in degrees are calculated using an embedded evaluation kit. Also the temperature is transmitted to PC through a serial communication. All these processes are synchronized using a trigger signal from the laser source.
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Librairie Loeb-Larocque
Librarie Loeb-Larocque specializes in maps, atlases and travel books from the 16th - 19th century. The firm was founded in 1958 by my father Louis Loeb-Larocque. Orginally from Germany he arrived, shortly after the War in France. He started an antiquarian map and book shop fist in Monaco, but shortly after he moved to Paris. He build a company specializing in early maps, atlases, travel books and prints. The shop was housed until my father's death in 1996 at Rue Le Peletier in Paris and was frequently visited by collectors and fellow dealers from all parts of the world. I jointed the company in 1982, but basically I'm interested in books since my childhood. Present-day the librarie is located in Paris in the lively 13th district at 31, rue de Tolbiac, a 5 minutes walk from the Biliotheque National de France and China Town. Visitors are welcome by appointment from monday till friday. We carry a fine stock of maps of all parts of the world, atlases, prints and illustrated books.
Expert Beside being an expert for individual items in auctions held at Drouot I'm the main expert in the November auction of Renaud-Giquello offering fine and rare maps and views, atlases, prints and travel books. The next auction will be taking place on 9 November 2007. There is a printed catalogue and an on-line catalogue. The last one has 180 illustrations in colour, and includes also the late arrivals, not included in the printed catalogue. The printed catalogue is also illustrated and is mailed out early November. Paris Map & Travel book Fair We are co-organizer of the "Paris Map & Instrument Fair" at the Hotel Ambassador, first Saturday in November. More info at www.map-fair.com. Beside on this fair I participate at map fairs in London and Miami.
Please call me at +33 (0)6 11803375 when you might consider consignment for my auction or for direct purchase, Paris mapfair or maps, atlases, prints and books in general. .


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I got to finish a sweater for Casapinka!
Flat White is a pullover sweater with lovely Fair Isle detailing around the neckline. This one knit up fast for her trip to Edinburgh Yarn Festival this week!
Casapinka is releasing a pattern per day that can be purchased separately or in a collection, Packing for Edinburgh, at the end of the festival. (For details, click here!)
Knit with Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, a worsted weight yarn that's very light in weight, but warm and cozy. The sweater can be knit with as much or as little positive ease as you wish.
For details and to purchase Flat White, visit Casapinka's pattern page here.
Stay warm, my friends!
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Staying Active to Enjoy Your Later Years
Your kids are out on their own. Your home and life are yours again. Maybe you are even retired. It is time to enjoy the good life—travel, grandchildren, hobbies. But, the good life can only be yours if your body is up to it. This is where exercise comes in.
Fitness is simply a matter of "use it or lose it." By using your muscles (including your heart muscle), you make these muscles stronger and more efficient. Much of the frailty that accompanies old age is due to lack of use. But even if you have not stayed physically active over the years, you can still get your body working smoothly again.
Warding Off Disease and Welcoming an Active Life
In addition to keeping your motor running and your body ready for action, exercise helps ward off a number of diseases common in old age. Exercise can help to prevent:
- ]]>Heart disease]]> and ]]>stroke]]>
- ]]>Type 2 diabetes]]>
- high cholesterol levels
- high blood pressure
- becoming overweight
In addition, exercise helps manage arthritis pain, blood sugar levels, and the uncomfortable symptoms of ]]>menopause]]>. Weight-bearing exercise helps to build strong bones and prevent ]]>osteoporosis]]>. Finally, exercise can relieve two common complaints among older people: ]]>insomnia]]> and ]]>constipation]]>.
Learning About Good Exercises
A good exercise program for older people includes aerobic exercise, strength training, and stretching exercises. If you are new to exercise, you will need to start slow and build up to the recommendations listed below. And do not forget to warm up with slow rhythmic activities, such as walking or jogging in place, before each exercise session. Once you start to break a light sweat, do some stretching exercises and then you will be ready to start aerobic or strength training exercises.
Stretching Exercises
]]>Stretching exercises]]> are essential for keeping your muscles flexible and your joints strong with a good range of motion. You can do stretching exercises everyday.
Good stretching exercises for older people include:
Aerobic Exercise
]]>Aerobic exercise]]> strengthens your heart and burns calories. Low-impact aerobic exercises are best for older people because they put less strain on the joints. Try to aim for 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5 times per week. You may have to start with just 5-10 minutes at first. Low-impact aerobic exercises include:
- ]]>Walking]]>
- Swimming
- Bicycling
- Rowing
- Dancing
- Low-impact aerobics classes
Strength Training
]]>Strengthening]]> your muscles will help you maintain balance and reduce your risk of falling. In addition, strength training strengthens your bones and reduces your risk of ]]>fractures]]> and osteoporosis. Try to do strength training exercises 2 times per week. And do not do them on consecutive days because your muscles need rest between strength training sessions. Take a strength training class or work with a qualified athletic trainer to learn an appropriate strength training routine and proper form. Try to work to 8-10 strength exercises twice a week, doing 8-12 repititions of each exercise.
Strength training exercises include:
- Calisthenics, such as push-ups, sit-ups, and chin-ups
Weight lifting, using:
- Free weights
- Weight machines
- Elastic tubing (ie, resistance bands)
Getting Started
Before you start an exercise program, it is best to ]]>talk to your doctor]]>. Depending on your health, she may have some recommendations or restrictions.
If you are new to exercise, it is best to either take a class at your local gym or make an appointment with a qualified athletic trainer who can show you the proper way to do each exercise. Gyms and health clubs offer a wide array of classes, such as yoga, Tai chi, water aerobics, strength training, and low-impact aerobics. And some of these classes are specially designed for older people.
Enjoying Yourself
After safety, the most important element in your exercise program is enjoyment. Choose activities you enjoy so you will keep on doing them. For instance, sign up for a yoga class or a line dancing class with a friend. Or take a daily walk with a family member. And be creative. Schedule a weekly golf or tennis game. If you are still working, take a walk at lunchtime. If you have errands to do close to home, walk or ride your bicycle there and back. Shoot for doing at least one type of exercise on most days of the week.
American Council on Exercise
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
Healthy Living Unit
Frankel JL, Bean JB, Frontera WR. Exercise in the elderly: research and clinical practice. Clinics in Geriatr Med. 2006;22:239-56;vii.
Health and fitness tips. American Council on Exercise website. Available at: http://www.acefitness.org/healthandfitnesstips/default.aspx . Accessed September 4, 2008.
McDermott A, Mernitz H. Exercise and older patients: prescribing guidelines. Am Fam Physician. 2006;74:437-44.
Physical activity and public health guidelines. American College of Sports Medicine website. Available at: http://www.acsm.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home_PageTEMPLATE=CM/HTMLDisplay.cfmCONTENTID=7764. Accessed May 6, 2010.
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports website. Available at: http://www.fitness.gov/ . Accessed September 4, 2008.
Last reviewed May 2010 by ]]>Brian Randall, MD]]>
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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This short and powerful reminder that mental illness is no laughing matter posted today by my friend Steven which he called, succinctly, 'Empathy' takes short minutes to read and watch. Please do. I wish that my daughter could have done this when she suffered so badly during her school years.
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Self Responsibility Means Taking Control of Your Life Self responsibility is the starting point for turning your ship around. If you don't grab the wheel, chances are that no one else will. People are too busy trying to steer their own proverbial ships! Self responsibility is the precursor to taking charge of your life, no matter what your circumstances might be. Even if God, your parents, the universe, an unfair employer, or whatever or whoever has 'done you wrong', taking … [Read more...]
Mindset – Is it good or is it bad?
There's a story about a Russian farmer and his family. One day one of his sons forgot to lock the gate of the corral and his horse broke out and ran away. The neighbors said, 'oh, what a shame that your only horse ran away. You must feel very bad.' The farmer said, maybe good, maybe bad. The next day the horse came back leading a bunch of wild horses back to his farm and right into the coralle. The neighbors said, 'oh you are such a lucky man to have such a thing happen'. The farmer said, … [Read more...]
My Wellness Journey
Greetings! Thank you for visiting our website and blog in particular. I plan to provide readers with useful ideas about how to integrate wellness into their lifestyle. So my first blog will tell you a little about my journey into wellness. As a child of the 60's I developed some negative lifestyle practices. I smoked cigarettes and pot, drank lots of liquor, ate whatever tasted good, and hardly exercised. I was too interested in social change at the time to worry about my health, because … [Read more...]


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Stage IV lung cancer, leukemia, Parkinson's disease—the list of diagnoses that significantly affect the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of patients and their families goes on and on. Research shows that providing hospice services early in advanced illnesses, such as those mentioned above, can profoundly improve quality of life. This is the reason why at Chapters Health System, we offer another choice—Open Access.
When faced with a choice between hospice and aggressive treatment, most patients delay an admission to hospice and wait until the last few weeks, or even days, of life. At Chapters Health and its affiliates—Good Shepherd Hospice, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice—patients do not have to choose. We recognize the unique needs of patients with certain medical conditions who might benefit from the continuation of their current palliative treatments.
We are committed to offering the Open Access therapeutic approach so patients don't have to choose between receiving hospice services that help improve their quality of life or palliative care that brings them comfort from pain and symptoms. Palliative measures may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, blood transfusions and cardiovascular therapies.
We focus on making our patients comfortable.
What are Some Examples of Open Access Therapies?
At Chapters Health, we support the continuation of Open Access and palliative therapies such as:
- Radiation and chemotherapy, which can assist in decreasing pain and symptoms associated with a cancer diagnosis.
- Blood transfusions, which can boost patients' blood volumes to help avoid fatigue and shortness of breath.
- Artificial nutrition or hydration (e.g., feeding tube), which is helpful to patients with esophageal or colon cancer who cannot get or tolerate adequate nutrition by mouth.
- Cardiac infusions, which can help maintain heart function and treat shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness.
What are the Benefits of the Open Access Approach to Hospice?
In a study published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the authors state that the Open Access approach gives patients the medical comfort and social support traditionally available through hospice care while, at the same time, letting them receive sophisticated medical treatments that may slow their disease.
With a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach, Open Access offers patients and families:
- Options that can be customized for each patient's individual plan of care
- More effective symptom and pain control
- Decreased in re-hospitalizations and fewer days in intensive-care units
- Improved quality of life and patient mood
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We were at Costco today and despite my vow not to by more stamping stuff… we did. They had 4 styles of kits by Inkadoo.
Inkadoo Rubber Stamp Kits at Costco
They have the Following Kits:
New Baby
The sets have idea book.. about 10 nice size stamps. a complimenting alphabet kit, black ink pad , 6 markers and idea booklet.
A great price if you ask me.
They had quite a bit there….


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Spectacular New MAN OF STEEL Trailer Drops
Around the Internet
wow now that looks great.. i think this one is going to be very good one..
Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God!
The trailer really does look awesome. But let's not forget...
...so did the trailer to Sucker Punch!
I view that flick as nothing but an obscurity in Snyder's filmography. If Sucker Punch! was a graphic novel, it would have been a hit; the content just did not pan out very well on film.
Watchmen and 300 proves that he's been more than capable of presenting to audiences an enthralling experience. I expect nothing less from Man of Steel.
Oscar winner DIANE LANE is also in this movie as Martha Kent.
Oscar winner DIANE LANE is in this film too as MARTHA KENT.
Hmm..did everyone see the same trailer I did? Looks like they just copied the original Superman movie but added some new fakey flying effects (which is what the last Superman reboot tried to do and failed because of it)..and what's that? A giant octopus??
Bryan singer's take on Superman was not a reboot. It was a psuedo-sequel to the Donner flicks. Also, it did not fail because of 'fakey flying effects', but instead it was a less than stellar experience for the general audience of whom were ezpecting supes to unleash and kick ass. The plot itself also riled up the hardcore superman fanboys with the introduction of superman having a son and other little doo dads that irked geeks the wrong way.
Also, I'm not exactly sure how retelling the tale of Clark from childhood (copying as you like to call it..) is a bad thing. After all this is a reboot, and in essence shouldnt the origins of the character at his early stages garner approval?
Come on bro.


text: KMFDMwith HUMAN FACTORS LAB, 16 VOLT, and ARMY OF THE UNIVERSE Friday, August 12, 2011 at 8:00pm$22.0018+Venue: First AvenueMainroom Info TabsPerformersPerformer: KMFDM WEBSITEFACEBOOKTWITTERBANDCAMPKMFDM - Kein Mehrheit Fur Die MitleidRoughly Translated: No Pity for the Majority Spawned in Germany during 1984, KMFDM pioneered the crossover between techno/dance and heavy metal with their signature industrial sound. Moving to Chicago in the mid-80's KMFDM was the pride of WaxTrax! Records during the labelís peak. Rapidly evolving year by year through intense experimentation and touring; the band has redefined themselves with each new release. Read more about KMFDM Special GuestsSpecial Guests: HUMAN FACTORS LAB Human Factors Lab is the true Dark side of sunny Florida. Industrial rock at its finest. It can best be described as strong, and aggressive music, but not devoid of intelligence or innovation. A co-dependent relationship between melody and noise that demands to be heard. As a live band, Human Factors Lab is known for their highly visual imagery and sometimes bizarre stage shows. They are armed to the teeth with crunch guitars, live keyboard arrangements, pulse pounding drums, and aggressive vocals courtesy of the bands founder, Sev3n, and keyboardist HALO. Read more about HUMAN FACTORS LAB 16 VOLT 16volt began in 1991 with the mission to merge the raw guitars of early punk with the heavy beats and energy of industrial dance music. In 1992, 16volt's founder and frontman, Eric Powell, signed with the Cargo Records industrial subsidiary and now infamous Re-Constriction Records. 16volt's debut, Wisdom, was co-produced by David Ogilvie (Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy) and Keith "Fluffy" Auerbach (Ministry) and was released in 1993. Read more about 16 VOLT ARMY OF THE UNIVERSE Sometime around the winter of 2008, on a dark stormy night in the gray city of Milan, Army of the Universe are born. From the mind and synthesizers of Techno/Trance producer Albert Vorne (aka Trebla) and from the powerful voice of Lord K (Lead singer of Kult of the Skull God). The band today finalised by the distorted, weeping and power-drived guitars of Davil and Fiji takes inspiration from the experiments of the 80`s electro-rock, fuelled with the futuristic re-interpratations of rocking 6 strings on top of twisted electronic landscapes. Read more about ARMY OF THE UNIVERSE


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Dr. Susan Martin is the director of the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University. A longtime expert on immigration and refugee policy, Dr. Martin came to Georgetown University after having served as the Executive Director of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform, a bipartisan panel appointed by the President and Congressional leadership. Dr. Martin has conducted field-based research on refugee issues in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central America in addition to her work on U.S. and European immigration and refugee policy. Her talk, on U.S. Immigration Policy: Challenges for the Future was recorded in Anchorage on May 29th.
Dr. Susan Martin concludes the second season of AWAC Presents on KSKA. Beginning next Thursday, June 11, enjoy American Radio Works, a four part documentary series providing a deeper understanding of the current economic crisis. Listen Thursday at 2:00 pm, repeating Wednesday at 9:00 pm on KSKA.
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How do you bridge the cybersecurity talent gap?
The cybersecurity industry is faced with a widening talent gap. In 2015, a Symantec survey forecasted the shortage of cybersecurity experts to hit 1.5 million by 2019. The latest study by Cybersecurity Ventures, a firm that researches the global cyber economy, predicts that figure to rise above 3.5 million by 2021.
The same study expects the cost of cybercrime to reach an annual $6 trillion by 2021, twice the recorded $3 trillion in 2015.


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Decluttering - Mind and Matter
When I moved to my current home back in 2013, I had dreams of keeping a beautiful house – replete with a vegetable garden, beautiful paintings and bed linen, reading nooks, an amazing wardrobe and drool worthy cutlery.
Well, then life happened! Shuttling between multiple cities, a major illness, pregnancy and child rearing, back stabbing by colleagues and non-co-operation from one side of 'family', saw all dreams – both professional and personal – crumble into dust. My house turned into a pig sty and I turned into a person I never wanted to be … I was overwhelmed by the lack of space – in my house and in my brain. I initially thought of moving into a bigger house, but realized that it would have to wait – at least another couple of years.
Last month, I celebrated my younger one's second birthday and I realized that I no longer have excuses to postpone spring cleaning – within and without.
When I started taking stock, I realized that I had unconsciously already started the process of de-cluttering – I don't enjoy shopping much anyway and being a highly sensitive introvert meant that it was easier to not stay in touch with people. Beginning this year, I had shunned all contact with people, except for professional reasons. Most weekends, my phone would be completely switched off. I weaned myself off social media and drastically reduced time spent on Whatsapp. I hadn't purchased anything for myself or my kids either – except the mandatory back to school shopping! Hubby did gift me material stuff for birthdays and other special occasions.
I had already thrown out a lot of my clothes which I had put aside hoping to wear someday! But, now I know that going back to a 26 inch waist is not going to happen any time soon..
The other day I gave a lot of old stuff to my maid – beds, storage units and so on. I felt immensely happy that I have at least made a small start on de-cluttering my space. I still have miles to go, and I have promised myself that I will not buy anything till I throw away every useless thing in my house.
De-cluttering the brain is even tougher. But, last couple of weeks gave me time with two dear friends and cheered me up… There is still a long way to go before I reach the stage of crystal clear clarity on what I want out of life and razor sharp focus on achieving it. But, at least I have started taking baby steps. And just as a baby will fall several times before walking becomes second nature, I know it will take me quite a while to reach the zen stage I aspire for…The trick is to never lose hope…and curiosity…and persist in the search…


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Noemi Millman: Triopter: Covenant House International Candlelight Vigil For Homeless Kids
Covenant House International Candlelight Vigil For Homeless Kids
While working at SankyNet, I participated in the development of this social networking fundraising project from conception to completion, overseeing all technical aspects, and working collaboratively with the account manager, designer, and copywriting team to build a vision of the site.
I designed the database backend to the site; collaborated with a freelancer to develop the website functionality and e-commerce, using Subversion to synchronize our work; oversaw the conversion of the design to HTML; and assembled the various parts into the final website.
This campaign, promoted in concert with an internationally televised candlelight vigil in Times Square and a series of smaller vigils in cities and towns across the globe, raised five figures of income online in its first season. Using "viral" techniques, it helped promote the client's mission, via personal social networks, to hundreds of thousands of people, of whom several thousand chose to participate actively online. While we had originally envisioned further interactive and viral features for the site, we were able to scale down the concept to meet the client's budget.


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Simply RedPicture Book (1985)
Текст песни с переводом слов Simply Red «Heaven» из альбома «Picture Book» (1985).
Ev'ryone is trying to get to the bar.
The name of the bar,
The bar is called Heaven.
The band in Heaven,
They play my favourite song.
They play it once again,
They play it all night long.
Heaven is a place,
A place where nothing,
Nothing ever happens.
There is a party, everyone is there.
Everyone will leave at exactly the same time.
It's hard to imagine that nothing at all
Could be so exciting, could be so much fun.
When this kiss is over it will start again.
It will not be any different, it will be exactly the same.
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During the Easter holidays, I took Aurelia to the South Lakes Safari Zoo located close to the Lake District. This proved to be a wonderful family day out and well worth a visit. I simply cannot recommend the zoo enough!
South Lakes Safari Zoo houses over 1000 animals and more than 150 species. The zoo lies on 51 acres of land in Cumbria, one of the least densely populated counties in the UK. The zoo has been in operation since 1994 and has always been a popular tourist attraction.
Our Experience of South Lakes Safari Zoo
What impressed me the most about South Lakes Safari Zoo is the whole atmosphere of the place. The staff are all extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. The zoo feels less of a business and more like an open park.
The animals are extremely well cared for and their welfare is clearly of paramount importance to the staff. The way in which the staff interact with the animals gives the impression that both the animals and the staff are all part of one big family.
Although souvenirs can be bought at the zoo and eateries are on site, South Lakes Safari Zoo doesn't seem as commercially driven as some other zoos I have visited. Gaining huge profits by selling tack isn't what drives the business, rather the animals themselves and the experience of the visitors are of more importance. The zoo seemingly seeks to educate rather than fleece their visitors.
Aurelia and I had some wonderful experiences here and created memories we will never forget.
What Makes South Lakes Safari Zoo Different?
Besides an incredibly relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the zoo enables visitors to get up close and personal with their animals. This is one of the real draws of the zoo. Visitors can feed some of the animals and even walk amongst some of them as they roam freely on the grounds.
Giraffe Feeding:
For the cost of £3.00, Aurelia had an experience she will never forget – feeding the giraffes. Aurelia held up carrots to the giraffes to hand feed them!
For a small fee, you can also feed other animals, including the Lemurs and the penguins. Talks are given throughout the day and you can watch some of the animals as they are fed by the keepers, such as the big cats. I was incredibly upset to have missed the Arctic Wolf talk (wolves are my favourite animals). But there was just so much to see and do, it was hard to squeeze it all into a day!
Worldwide Safari Zoo
This was perhaps my most favourite part of our visit. This huge enclosure is open – in the worldwide safari zoo, no cages separate people from animals. The animals are obviously of the less deadly variety and include lemurs, emus, kangaroos and wallabies to name but a few.
Here are the animals we encountered on our walk:
Rather terrifying looking at first, the Greater Rhea roamed free and was rather friendly.
Aurelia thought the Emu eating from the mouth of a 'crocodile' was hilarious!
We love Lemurs, they are such adorable little creatures. We caught some of them relaxing in the sun.
And one was peaking out of a window!
We also encountered Marmots.
And a beautiful peacock!
Aurelia thought she spotted Bambi! We found out this miniature deer is called a Reeve's Muntjac deer. And it seemed to get on rather well with the goose!
I have never seem any animal as relaxed as these Kangaroos were!
The only animal within this enclosure that was kept behind a fence was the Andean bear. But I have never seen a bear as close before!
The Penguins
Visitors can feed the penguins at the zoo for £3.00 at set times throughout the day. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to feed them. However, Aurelia did get a few photos with the penguins as they came out to greet us.
The Primates
South Lakes Safari Zoo houses a number of primates including the White-Handed Gibbon. These little fellows were incredibly cute and playful! We could have watched them climbing for hours!
We also fell in love with the Siamangs! They were so tiny!
The Birds
I overcame my fear of birds to walk through the giant aviary. We saw a multitude of vultures fly over us as we walked through. For the most part, the vultures settled up high and watch us walk by. This was an incredibly eerie but wonderful experience.
After escaping the glare of the Vultures, we enjoyed watching the Flamingos basking in the sun.
Big Cats
On our visit, we only saw one of the resident big cats (it was rather warm and the others had taken to the shade). We saw Shikar, an enormous lion sunbathing in the heat.
This morning, we sadly learnt that this magnificent animal passed away yesterday. My thoughts go to the keepers who cared for this majestic animal who must feel such a tragic loss.
You can actually arrange to feed the big cats! I imagine this would be such an amazing experience!
African Animals
Prior to feeding the giraffes we were lucky enough to have one of them come right over to us.
The Rhinos, Bisson and Zebras roamed around their enclosure. The Rhinos were absolutely massive!
The Playground
Of course, no adventure would be complete without a play on the playground! The zoo had an enormous playground for the kids. Aurelia spent over an hour playing on the different pieces of equipment!
Picnics are not permitted inside the zoo. Many of the animals wander freely and bringing food into the zoo might cause some problems! However, you can exit the zoo at any time and use the picnic benches outside the premises. There are however eateries where you can purchase reasonably priced hot and cold food and beverages and dine in designated areas.
The zoo offers souvenirs in their huge gift shop. The gifts were not overpriced, in fact, prices were extremely reasonable.
Entry fees to the zoo vary throughout the year. Click here for current prices. Currently, you can receive 20% off the entrance fee if you pay for your tickets online in advance. The cost of an adult ticket online is £13.20 and £9.80 for a child. These tickets can be used anytime between 1st April 2019 and 30th September 2019. This is an unbelievably low price for a fabulous family day out!


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Charlton 1-0 Watford Reserves
Report by Bill Long
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Sam Rowland`s early strike seals the points and the Reserves first victory of 2011/12
This was a hard fought victory in which our young team showed fine battling qualities.
In the first half we played some good football on a difficult surface in blustery conditions.
The only goal of the game came after 13 minutes from a Stef Simmons corner which was flicked on at the near post by Jade Keogh for Sam Rowland to fire home from five yards.
The second half saw Watford throw everything at us as they looked for the equaliser but they could not break down our resolute five-player defence. Our midfield dug deep and competed until the final whistle whilst our forwards never stopped running.
Speaking after the game Manager Bill Long said "The result and performance was very pleasing. The youngsters who have stepped up from junior football are a shining example of what Charlton is all about"
This well earnt win puts us 2nd in the league behind Arsenal Reserves.
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Propranolol to Treat Fainting Due to Sympathoadrenal Imbalance
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00060866
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 15, 2003
Last Update Posted : March 4, 2008
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This study will examine the effectiveness of the drug propranolol in preventing fainting in patients with sympathoadrenal imbalance (SAI). SAI is a particular pattern of nervous system and chemical responses in which the blood vessels in skeletal muscles do not remain constricted appropriately during standing for a long time. This can lower blood pressure and cause fainting. Propranolol Inderal (registered trademark) is a Food and Drug Administration-approved drug that belongs to a class of drugs called beta-blockers. These drugs slow the heart rate and maintain blood pressure in certain situations.
Patients 18 years of age and older with SAI may be eligible for this study. Screening includes a tilt table test, described below, to determine if the patient has a particular chemical pattern in the blood.
Patients enrolled in the study take propranolol pills in increasing doses during the first week of the study to determine the proper dose for the individual. Then, the drug is stopped until the experimental phase of the study begins. In this phase, patients are randomly assigned to take either propranolol or placebo (look-alike pill with no active ingredient) for 4 days. On the fourth day, the patient undergoes a tilt table test to determine whether the treatment affects the patient's ability to tolerate tilt. For this test, the patient lies on a padded table with a motorized tilt mechanism that can move the patient from a flat position to an upright position in about 10 seconds. The patient remains upright for up to 45 minutes while the following measurements are taken:
- Arterial blood pressure monitoring and arterial blood sampling. A catheter (thin, plastic tube) is inserted into an artery in the elbow crease area of the arm or the wrist. This catheter allows continuous blood pressure monitoring and sampling of arterial (oxygenated) blood during the tilt test.
- Venous blood sampling and measurement of epinephrine and norepinephrine release. A catheter is inserted into a vein in each arm, one to collect venous (deoxygenated) blood samples, and the other to inject radioactive epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline). These radioactive drugs, or ,tracers, allow measurement of the rate of release of the body's own norepinephrine and epinephrine into the bloodstream.
- Physiologic measurements. Blood pressure, heart rate, and EKG are measured continuously during the tilt test session, and blood flows and skin electrical conduction are measured intermittently. Blood flow is measured using sensors applied to the skin and a blood pressure cuff around the limb. For skin blood flow measurements, a laser beam scans the skin surface. The skin electrical conduction test measures how well the skin conducts electricity. This is measured through sensors placed on the fingers or other sites.
The effects of the test drug are allowed to wear off for 1 week, after which the entire tilt test procedure is repeated. Patients who were given propranolol for the first test session take placebo for the repeat session, and those who were given placebo take propranolol.
|Condition or disease
|Neurocardiogenic Syncope
|Drug: Propranolol
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
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|24 participants
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|Propranolol for Syncope With Sympathoadrenal Imbalance
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|May 2003
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|March 2005
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Subjects are patients referred for evaluation of chronic orthostatic intolerance. Patients enter into the therapeutic trial after they are determined to have NCS with SAI in a screening evaluation. Participation in this protocol is offered to individuals 18 years old or older, independently of gender, race, advanced age, ethnicity, religion, or any demographic or sociopolitical classifications.
Age: Minors younger than 18 years old are excluded. Advanced age does not constitute an exclusion criterion.
Risk: A candidate subject is excluded if, in the judgement of the Principal Investigator or Clinical Director, protocol participation would place the subject at subject at substantially increased acute medical risk. This includes the risks associated with air travel to the NIH. A candidate subject is excluded if, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or Clinical Director, the medical risk outweighs the potential scientific benefit.
Disqualifying Conditions: A candidate subject is excluded if there is a disqualifying condition. Examples of disqualifying conditions are history of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring bronchodilators, hepatic or renal failure, atrioventricular block of any degree, bradycardia, symptomatic congestive heart failure, severe anemia, psychosis, refractory ventricular arrhythmias, symptomatic coronary heart disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and peripheral vascular disease. Patients with known or suspected allergy or hypersensitivity to propranolol are excluded from this study. A positive HIV test result does not necessarily exclude a patient from participating.
Medications: A candidate subject is excluded if clinical considerations require that the patient continue treatment with a drug likely to interfere with the scientific results. Patients who must take medications daily in the following categories are excluded: anticoagulants, tricyclic, antidepressants, barbiturates, aspirin, acetaminophen, insulin, bronchodilators. Patients unable to discontinue nicotine, caffeine, or alcohol temporarily are excluded. Patients with chronic alcohol intake are excluded. Patients are not to discontinue any medications before the patient or the patient's doctor discusses this with the Principal Investigator, an Associate Investigator, or Research Nurse. If it is decided that discontinuing medications would be unsafe, then the patient is excluded from the study.
Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements: Certain herbal medicines or dietary supplements are known or suspected to interfere with the experimental results, and such herbal medicines or dietary supplements must be discontinued before enrollment in the study. For many herbal medicines or dietary supplements, the mechanisms of action and therefore the possible effects on the experimental results are unknown. In cases where the subjects wish to continue their herbal medicines or dietary supplements while on study, and search of the available medical literature fails to identify effects that are known or expected to interfere with the experimental results, then the subjects may participate.
Practical Limitations: Patients in whom we feel it would be difficult to technically to carry out the testing procedures are excluded.
Pregnancy: Pregnant or lactating women are excluded. A blood test for pregnancy will be conducted on women of childbearing potential, before intake evaluation and also before each drug treatment phase. During the course of the protocol, subjects who are women of childbearing potential will be advised to practice adequate contraception.
Termination of Participation: Subjects may refuse certain tests or procedures, or may terminate participation early, without loss of benefits to which they were previously entitled. The Investigators may also exclude a subject from further participation, such as in the event of known or suspect falsification of medical history information or refusal to undergo planned tests or procedures, without loss of benefits to which the subject was previously entitled.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00060866
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What does queerness look like beyond the body? n e w f l e s h, a project published by Gnomic Book in September 2019, will challenge conventional notions of gender and identity studies. A collection of works by 68 artists, and essays by Charlotte Cotton and Ashley McNelis, n e w f l e s h hopes to reclaim certain ideas of what queer is capable of.
All too often, the body is used as a form of control. The works in n e w f l e s h ascend peculiarity and convention. It's by removing titles and preconceptions that these works question the expectations around photography that deals with the body. It's my hope that making room to question the status quo in this way will lead to new paths of equality and interactions between us as individuals. New concepts and conversations may be hard, but it is time to start having them.
The artists in n e w f l e s h abstract the subjects and materials they use. These works embody a mastery of what is possible in front of the camera, as well as technologically once the photo has been made. These images force us to look beyond the familiar, so that we may see them for what they could become.
Editor: Efrem Zelony-Mindell
Contributing Writers: Charlotte Cotton, Ashley McNelis
Title: n e w f l e s h
Publication Year: 2019
Publisher: Gnomic Book
140 Pages, 72 images
160x240x14mm, 650 grams
Edition: 750; First edition, first printing
Artists Included:
David Avazzadeh with Shirin Omran, Owise Abuzaid, Thomas Albdorf, Delaney Allen, Mitchell Barton, Ruth van Beek, Andrey Bogush, Cru Camara, Ellen Carey,
Joshua Citarella, Kenta Cobayashi, Joy Drury Cox, Sara Cwynar, Femke Dekkers, Dillon DeWaters, DISCIPULA, Ryan Duffin, Izaac Enciso, Arash Fewzee,
Stephen Frailey, Freudenthal/Verhagen, Sophie Gabrielle, David Brandon Geeting, Katinka Goldberg, Rachel Granofsky, Kris Graves, Aaron Hegert, Linda Hofvander,
Sheree Hovsepian, Inka & Niclas, Bill Jacobson, Ina Jang, Arseni Khamzin, Nico Krijno, Jessica Labatte, Ken Lavey, May Lin Le Goff, John Lehr, Glenda Lissette,
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Sarah Palmer, Jessica Pettway, Jess Richmond, Ilana Savdie, Reeve Schumacher, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Daniel Shea, Pacifico Silano, Brea Souders, Kate Steciw,
Eva Stenram, Matthew Swarts, Quinn Torrens, Patricia Voulgaris, Martin Wannam, Hannah Whitaker, Vasantha Yogananthan
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The purpose of this article is to provide a director of forensics who wishes to rebuild a forensics program with advice, ideas, and guidance based on organiza-tional theory, organizational change research, and lived experience. This article approaches organizational culture as a dynamic construct of an organization. "Proponents of the perspective of culture as a dynamic construct are interested in both a better understanding of organizations through application of a cultural per-spective and a conscious development of organizational culture" (Sackmann, 1990, p. 133). This perspective treats culture as something an organization is and something an organization has. The shaping of forensics program's culture is crit-ical to the program's success. White (2010) reminds us "There is not one 'right' type of organizational culture to which all teams should adhere" (p. 158). The information provided here is designed to help a director rebuild a team by rebuild-ing a team culture. This approach does not prescribe the culture to be built but does, from time to time, refer to specific examples of qualities a director may try to instill in the team These are not the qualities you must or even should instill, but rather they serve as examples of how to create change.
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Legal & General's Build to Rent housing pipeline hits 800 with new homes in Salford
On behalf of its Build to Rent partnership, Legal & General Capital (LGC) and Dutch pension fund manager, PGGM, today announced that they will be building more new homes in Salford, following the acquisition of a further site in Salford from developer English Cities Fund (ECf). This latest addition brings the joint venture's current pipeline to nearly 800 new homes, with a total capital commitment of over £250m.
Through the creation of a new build to rent asset class, Legal & General is looking to use its long term capital to help address the chronic long term lack of supply of housing and meet the increasing demand for affordable, quality rental accommodation.
The partnership will initially invest £600m into building purpose built private rental housing across the UK, providing over new 3,000 homes. This latest purchase is the partnership's second acquisition in Salford, with further schemes in Bristol and Walthamstow, London. Located adjacent to the existing New Bailey build to rent scheme and being developed by ECf, the new Salford site has full planning consent for 135 units over 15 storeys, providing a total of 225 new homes which will be managed by LGIM Real Assets.
James Lidgate, Director of Housing at Legal & General Capital, commented: "Much has been made about generation rent, but for us this is about generation choice. We are proud of our philosophy for Built to Rent and will only invest in and develop purpose built schemes that offer renters a good quality, affordable choice that suits their personal circumstances and lifestyle."
Bill Hughes, Head of LGIM Real Assets, said: "With long term ownership at the heart of our designs, we will ensure that lifecycle costs, maintenance and management of these homes is considered right from the outset of our land acquisition process so that we can pass on a high quality service and good value costs to our residents. Successful international comparisons, such as the Netherlands, Germany and US, demonstrate to us that the UK has a long way to go and we believe that through professionalising the private rental sector we are able to encourage better standards across the board."
The new homes will be located on a riverside site adjacent to Spinningfields, within 200m of Salford Central station and 15 minutes' walk from Manchester Piccadilly. The construction is due to begin in April 2016, with practical completion to be delivered in March 2018. Devised and designed by the ECf, which is a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal & General and the Homes and Communities Agency, New Bailey is a major regeneration scheme delivering a completely new destination for business and leisure in the city.
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer recently announced that it will be leasing 80,000 sq ft at nearby One New Bailey, the 125,000 sq ft office development which is currently on site and due for completion in May 2016. The development will provide a long term base for Freshfields' Global Centre and high levels of interest are being reported in the remaining 45,000 sq ft. As businesses like Freshfields relocate to New Bailey this will undoubtedly bring more residents to the area who are looking to live in this unique new location.
Private renting was once the dominant housing tenure in the UK (accounting for around 90% of the market in 1910) and since the 1990s has again been on the increase, overtaking social housing as the second most common form of tenure after owner-occupancy in 2012. Expected to account for 59% of 20-39 year olds by 2025, this equates to more than 1 million households over the next five years.
Phil Mayall, Development Director at ECf, said: "The investment from LGC and PGGM is further testament to the momentum that is building on site as the scheme progresses at a pace. The two Build to Rent developments are the first of their kind to achieve institutional investment in Manchester, which means that real progress is now being made to bring both schemes forward.
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In more than half a year as president of NRG Esports, Brett Lautenbach has endured a sizable shift in the organization's focus.
NRG, which entered esports at the tail end of 2015 by purchasing a spot in the North American League of Legends Championship Series, was relegated from League of Legends over the summer and later exited the game. NRG had since expanded into other titles, and that would become the org's new focus in its post-LCS world.
NRG has now has players/teams in Counter-Strike, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Smite, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros, Vainglory and For Honor. The org has made a concerted effort on trying to capitalize on lesser known games that might have room for growth.
Slingshot's Vince Nairn talked to Lautenbach about NRG's philosophy, Overwatch League, over-saturation in Counter-Strike and growth areas in the industry.
(Editor's note: This is the fourth in a string of interviews with executives of esports organizations looking at the future of the industry and major topics within. Check out previous editions with Splyce co-owner Marty Strenczewilk (Parts 1 and 2), Phoenix1 managing partner Michael Moore and a two–part interview with compLexity founder Jason Lake).
Vince Nairn: First, how would you sum up your time since taking over as president or NRG?
Brett Lautenbach: It's been a great experience for me personally, and I've really enjoyed the org and working with all the folks behind the scenes as well as our chairman, Andy (Miller). For us, it's definitely been a big growth period. I came on last fall. We had just been relegated out of League of Legends, and we had to look internally and say "OK, what is our next step? What are we going to do here? How do we stay relevant to our fan base and more and more esports fans every day?"
So we looked at it and asked if we could make an impact in games that we weren't already looking at, whether that's us entering into Smash Bros with Nairo (Nairoby Quezada) or Rocket League. We've had a really good experience expanding into new titles, Vainglory most recently. For Honor, even. It's been really cool. It's been nice to kind of step back and look at the landscape, see what's out there. See what games are popping up and see where we can really have a positive impact for the community and for the games themselves.
VN: What was that initial post-LCS period like? You came on after the team got relegated, and that's obviously a big transition point. How did you go about figuring out the best way to plan the next era?
BL: I'll speak a little bit for Andy here because I wasn't there throughout the whole League of Legends process, but I think what Andy told me is we learned so many valuable lessons from our time in League, and League is a tremendous game. It's a hell of a lot of fun to be involved in. It was a crash course for us in a lot of ways. We learned what worked. We learned what didn't. And we kind of just distilled that into et's take what we've kind of figured out as this function for how you run an organization and start looking into new titles and really imprinting that on every roster we get involved in, from Overwatch to CS:GO, Vainglory, Rocket League and the rest. I think Andy and the staff took a lot away from that experience in League, and it's been super valuable to us.
VN: You guys have really made a splash with sort of the "lesser known" esports. Rocket League, Smite, Vainglory, etc. How did you guys decide that was a space you really wanted to own?
BL: I think we saw there was a lot of upside for teams to be involved in the space. Frankly, you look at something like Rocket League, and a lot of our peers in other esports are still not involved with it, and it's a great place to be. The developer's support, the tournament support is all really first class there. That's a huge thing for us as an organization looking into new titles. Is this supported already? If not, can we help build the system there? It's been a really great working with some of the folks at Hi-Rez and Psyonix and Twitch as well for Rocket League.
Hi-Rez does great work. They've done a tremendous job with Smite year over year. A lot of people sleep on it because it might not be their esport or their personal choice. And that's the beauty of esports as a whole. We have hundreds of millions of fans worldwide, but at the same time it's like traditional sports. Your football fan might not be your tennis fan, might not be your golf fan. And that's always going to be the case in esports. There's always going to be some overlap, but a lot of the communities are siloed in their own unique ways.
VN: With how much attention goes into the top tier games — League, CS:GO, Dota — does that almost make the space beneath it more appealing because it's not as crowded and costly, if that makes sense?
BL: Yeah. I think you get involved with a game that's kind of on its upswing. There's an inherent difference. The costs aren't gonna be the same. If you go to League now, it's a huge crowded market place. If you go to CS:GO, it's a huge crowded marketplace. Costs are gonna go up because there's a huge competition for it. It obviously makes it appetizing, but I don't think we look at it from the standpoint of if it's a cheap investment. We're obviously smart about it and we think about ROI a lot, but at the end of the day, it's about so much more than that.
It's about looking at the community. Is this a community we want to be involved in? Is this a community that we want to talk with every day through social media, content, all the ways we talk to fans? Are there tentpole people in those places we can go work with? Our Rocket League team is incredible, and they're really standard bearers for their community. You look at people like Jacob, Garrett and Fireburner, and they're incredible. They're such a pleasure to work with from our end. Fans love them and they get a lot of results, too, which is an added bonus.
VN: Overwatch is obviously the game that has everybody's attention in the industry right now. What is your take on the scene? Obviously esports has been kind of stagnant, and that's hurt your organization with regards to Seagull…
BL: I think Contenders has been recently announced, which we're really excited about. That's gonna be a really cool tournament circuit to see how it goes out. When you launch a title with an esports focus, a lot of people now, I think there's an expectation for things to come out of the gate as strong as anything else, which I think is a little unfair. I think the community around Overwatch is really tremendous. It's cool to see.
We were at BlizzCon last year, and it's just such a rabid fan base, and people care so much about not only the esports aspect of it but also the characters, which is kind of rare in esports. A lot of times it is really focused around the individual player, which is great. We need to champion these individual players. But it's also cool to see this increasingly colorful, lore-filled world on the back end of it that's slowly being pieced out over time. It's a really cool community to be a part of. We love our fans there, and we're excited to keep the ball moving forward there.
VN: There's this sentiment, and Richard (Lewis) reported it recently that endemic people in esports are worried about not being invited to the table in Overwatch League. What do you make of that assertion?
BL: I think Richard is a tremendous journalist and is a great asset to esports. He knows I think that of him. What I would say is we've had a really healthy relationship with Blizzard for a long time as an organization. Even me personally working outside of NRG. We support more than one of their titles. A lot of teams are in communication with Blizzard and talking to them. I think it takes time, and this is not an overnight process. It's tough to get a big league off the ground. I'm confident in what Blizzard is doing in trying to put this together. I think ultimately everybody will be happy with the results. That's my hope and what I'd bet on. I'm sure they're doing a ton of work behind the scenes to make sure that's the case.
VN: Your CS:GO team, I think, played Cloud9 something like three days in a row last week. There's this year-long debate about over-saturation. What's your overall take on the issue?
BL: It's a double-edged sword. It's amazing that as a fan of Counter-Strike that you can watch as many competitive matches as you can. There are matches going on all the time. It's head-spinning the amount of competitive matches going on, whether it's tournaments, minors, online — there's so much going on, which is great. We always do worry for our players to make sure they get the rest time and that they're not burning out. That's super important for us, as I know it's important for just about every other org out there. The only way to keep track of that is to have orgs that are very in tune with what their players are doing and how their players are feeling. We've really stressed that. "Let us know how you're feeling. If you ever feel like it's too much, please come talk to us."
We're looking out for those signals to make sure we're really helping them as much as we can. It's a super crowded landscape for CSGO. It's a great game and it looks like viewership isn't dying out because there's too many events, which is kind of amazing. I'm excited to see where it continues to develop. At this point, I'd be shocked to see another tournament series pop out of the blue. I think that'd be a little too much. But I think the players love competing, and that's a huge part of it. We need to continue to make sure their well-being is taken care of and put first and foremost above all else.
VN: How has your team started to piece itself together during the course of this year?
BL: It's been super interesting. The team has done incredibly well, and I think it's been a really cool team to watch develop since we kind of brought them all on board. You've got some veteran players, younger players, and that dynamic is so helpful because the thing about CS:GO is you have such a range of players in it and you've got a lot of new players coming up, and there's so many valuable lessons that players who have been around the block before can offer. People like PTR, he's having the year of his life in terms of play right now, which has been awesome to see. You've got Brehze, who's a young and huge rising talent in this space. He's been fun to watch. Daps in the IGL spot, FugLy as well, LILMAN. Those guys, they mesh well, sot that's super important for us, that cohesiveness and the fact they can lean on each other.
VN: For as much as over-saturation exists, and it very much exists online and LAN for the top tier teams. For the lower tier and teams in the middle, there's a lot of online CS but not a lot of LAN. How does that make it difficult to get guys experience?
BL: There are local events and it's clearly not the same. It's about as much as you can get out of it. And that's the hard part about it, to be a young player to be young up-and-coming players in this scene, it is tough to get that major LAN experience. At the same time, they're young and up-and-coming for a reason, and they're getting there. Eventually they'll be on that main stage, and that's one of the cool things about CS and its history. There's always been room for guys to show up to the table. I think that's a really compelling narrative for the game, fans and players, too. It's really awesome.
VN: Likewise, with Smash and the FGC, they're kind of off separately in the sense that having someone as a member of your team is different than in team esports. With Nairo, how have you guys tried to embrace that and bring him together with the rest of the team?
BL: It's always difficult when you run a team because you have all these different rosters. But something we're really pushing for over the next year and starting to take up is really bringing players across different rosters together. I think we're gonna do some cool activations this year with some of our partners where we have that experience. We're gonna have guys like Nairo hanging out with the CS:GO team and things like that. I think that's super important because at the end of the day you're building an identity. It's super important everyone feels like they're invested in the family and culture we're trying to create here. When you look at the fighting games community and Smash, we're very sensitive to that. When you look at any sort of 1-on-1 community, people really care about those individual players. We noticed this with Smash and we kind of reverse-engineered it to our other titles, but you really want to take these players and give them the spotlight and really shine a spotlight on them and make it about them.
Through our support in them, that's how the fans end up enjoying us and liking NRG, and that's a huge component of it. You definitely see it in the Smash community and FGC community. No matter how many players you have and who's on your team, it's always about those champions and those people. Nairo has an incredible fan base. They're rabid. They're awesome. We love them to death. We're so stoked for Nairo Saga coming up. Our job is to be there to support him, help him achieve his goals and get to the next level.
VN: At NRG, your ownership of course is connected to the Sacramento Kings. Traditional sports ownership in esports has taken a big step forward in the last year and a half or so. What are some ways that impacts the organization and this industry that fans might not realize on the surface?
BL: I think there's just a lot of knowledge that it brings. You have people like Mark (Mastrov) and Andy, those guys have seen traditional sports on so many levels. They learned a lot of life lessons from seeing stuff that, quite frankly, if you haven't lived it, you don't know it. That knowledge base is invaluable. It's not something that translates necessarily to something a fan might see, but it helps us avoid mistakes and helps us know what things might work. That knowledge, I can't even put into words how valuable that is. To be able to lean on people like Shaq and the rest of the advisor group and the investors is super helpful. Any problem that comes up ever for NRG, there's not a person I can't find to pick up the phone and call who has an answer for NRG. As a president of an organization, that is so insanely valuable.
VN: What's one area you think in the entire esports industry that has the potential for really strong growth?
BL: I might be an outlier in this, but I do still believe there's room for more events in the US. It started off and there were a lot of West Coast events, a lot of East Coast events, but we're slowly permeating into the center of the country. We've got events like Austin down south. I'd love to see some midwestern events. The only time events come through the Midwest is when MLG did the CS:GO Major in Columbus and League did a stop in Chicago (for worlds last year), which I was happy to see because I'm from the suburbs there. I still think there's more room. It's tough to be an esports fan and have to travel all the time to events. It'd be cool to see events pop up in your backyard.
That's definitely something I'd like to see more of in esports. If you're a fan of esports and you've never been to an event, it's a once in a lifetime experience. It's truly incredible. I was going to events before I worked in this space, and you end up talking to people all the time. I remember going to StarCraft 2 events back in college, and I'd meet people. We'd exchange Battle.net IDs and we'd play with each for two years. That's such a cool experience, and it's one I don't think you get other places in sports entertainment. It's not like you're going to a football game and end up becoming friends with a guy you wait in line with for a beer, and you end up playing touch football. You get that in esports, and it's super cool. That's something I'd love to see more of.


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