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Premise 1: MCR's song "Mama" shares a melody line with Pink Floyd's "The Trial."
Premise 2: MCR's song "Mama" follows similar format to Pink Floyd's song "Mother," shares a similar title, and references war just like "Mama."
Premise 3: Both Pink Floyd songs are from the album "The Wall."
Conclusion: MCR's song "Mama" was inspired by Pink Floyd's "The Wall."
One of the clearest references to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is a piece of shared melody. The line "you should have raised a baby girl, I should have been a better son" is sang nearly identically to a recurring melody in the song "The Trial." I say nearly identical, because throughout "The Trial" the melody is sung and played many different ways, usually playing around with the starting notes, ending notes, and the key as shown.
You may notice that variation #1 is the most similar to the melody from "Mama," since they differ only in their last note.
One thing I must mention is the fact that both "The Trial" and "Mama" feature a 'mother' character at some point, but although the mother character shows up and sings in "The Trial," I don't believe we have a strong enough basis to assume that a mother character is addressed in "Mama" is because of that instance. Instead I would argue that the idea to have this song addressed to the mother in a letter style format came from the song "Mother," also from Pink Floyd's "The Wall." To strengthen this, there are references to war in both songs as shown below, so it is highly likely that this song was also drawn on for inspiration.
"Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?
Mother, do you think they'll like this song?
Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?
Ooh, aah, mother, should I build the wall?
Mother, should I run for president?
Mother, should I trust the government?
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
Ooh, aah, is it just a waste of time?"
- Pink Floyd
"Well, Mother, what the war did to my legs and to my tongue,
You should've raised a baby girl, I should've been a better son.
If you could coddle the infection they can amputate at once."
- My Chemical Romance
One might say "the evidence before the court is incontrovertible; there's no need for the jury to retire" (Pink Floyd) and call it a day, but despite how unlikely it is that MCR does not know about Pink Floyd, or how silly it would seem to present all this to someone and have them say that "Mama" is not based on "The Wall," it still may be possible for someone to prove all of what I have written to be wrong. Many of the statements my conclusion is based upon are merely extremely likely, and have resisted falsification thus far, so I wouldn't be surprised if someone questioned my logic. The fact that one line of "Mama" is extremely alike to the general melody of "The Trial" could still arguably be a coincidence, and the same goes for the similarities between "Mama" and "Mother," since it hasn't been publicly confirmed that there is any correlation between the two. Nonetheless, since my statements have resisted falsification, and if statements which resist such a thing can be considered true, I think one could safely say my logic is sound.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) this week was named a 'Friend of Farm Bureau' by the American Farm Bureau Federation for the 115th Congress.
Congressman Katko stated, "I have always made it a priority to stand up for the vast community of farmers and growers in Onondaga, Cayuga, Wayne, and Oswego Counties. From dairy farms to apple farms to our local wineries, the men and women of our agricultural community make up a significant portion of our local economy and I am proud to fight on their behalf in Washington. I will continue to support policies that strengthen the ability of our agricultural community to prosper."
In announcing the honor, the American Farm Bureau Federation stated, "The American Farm Bureau Federation gives the Friend of Farm Bureau award to members of Congress who have supported Farm Bureau's position on policy issues, as demonstrated by their voting records, and who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors."
Since coming to Congress, Rep. Katko has prioritized the needs of NY-24 farmers, meeting regularly with his Agricultural Advisory Board, which includes farmers, growers, and producers from all four counties of the district.
Established in 1919, the American Farm Bureau Federation is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization governed by and representing farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity and social advancement and, thereby, to promote the national well-being. Farm Bureau is local, county, state, national and international in its scope and influence and is non-partisan, non-sectarian and non-secret in character. Farm Bureau is the voice of agricultural producers at all levels.


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In their fourth decade as a duo, Robin & Linda Williams have performed the music they love for many people in so many places. This month, the road brings them to Portland FolkSong Society's concert series.
Based in the Virginia hills, they are known for their harmonies and songwriting rooted in the country/bluegrass/gospel tradition. Linda, a native of Alabama and Robin, from North Carolina, met each other in South Carolina in 1971 and discovered their voices in harmony as a clear and wonderful sound. They've appeared on The Grand Old Opry, Austin City Limits, Mountain Stage and were regulars on A Prairie Home Companion.
As gifted songwriters, the Williams have released 20+ CD's of originals, traditional Appalachian tunes and songs by contemporary artists and their concerts have earned them a large body of fans. See robinandlinda.com.
Robin and Linda Williams, Friday, March 13, 7:30 pm at the Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St. Advance Tickets $21 general, $18 PFS members. At the door, $25 general, $22 members at portlandfolkmusic.org | 503.860.8863


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In Pella
-29.0334, 19.1558
600km, 54-72hrs, Grade 2-3
+27 27 712 8035 www.namakwa-dm.gov.za
Configuration: One way.
Terrain: Sand, rock, gravel and some dongas and river crossings.
This is a self-drive route. Spring and autumn are best; book ahead to get your permit as a maximum of ten vehicles is allowed on the trail at once. Several campsites and some guest houses or rafting operators can offer accommodation along the way. There are no other routes in the area. Swimming, birding, fishing and hiking fit perfectly into the schedule.
The Namakwa 4X4 route is assuredly the longest 4x4 route in South Africa. It starts at Pella, near Pofadder, and stretches for more than 600km along the Orange River to Alexander Bay, exploring one of the most isolated corners of South Africa. The beauty of the route lies in the contrast between rugged mountains, green riverbeds and sandy plains. It offers peaceful silence and a rich variety of succulent plants. The rugged kloofs, high mountains and dramatic landscapes that sweep away inland from the Orange River are worth the effort to get here.
The first section of approximately 330km heads out from the Pella Drift campsite to Vioolsdrif via Guadom and Kamgab. This section can be done in a leisurely three days. Most of the route runs parallel to the Gariep River. Apart from some sections among rocky outcrops, thick sand and the occasional muddy patch, the going is easy enough. After lots of zigzagging and negotiating a steep incline or two, the track eventually spits you back out onto the N7 just north of Steinkopf.
The second section covers the 250km-plus between Vioolsdrif and Alexander Bay. Put aside three to four days for this section and explore the unique mountain tracks of the southern Richtersveld. More rocks, sand and dongas will keep things interesting along this section as you head west along the Kristalberg road. You'll reach the unusual Bakkranse campsite and then on to Beesbank before reaching Alexander Bay.
If you're looking for some additional excitement during the trip, an optional section called the 'Road to Hell' can be accessed on the first leg of the trail before heading back onto the N7 north of Steinkopf. Do not try to attempt this detour if you are alone, without low range or don't have recovery equipment. It is a 4km descent over the mountains into the Nougaseb Valley and eventually the Orange River Valley. The descent is gut-thumping and the climb back out simply horrifying. The pass starts at S 28° 51.042 E 17° 58.370. Invest in a good map and contact Piet van Heerden from www.virosatours.com.
There are no supplies available at any of the communities passed during the first section of the trail. However, Kotzeshoop, Eksteensfontein and Kuboes passed between Vioolsdrif and Alexander Bay on the second leg all have general dealer stores. Although some guest farms exist along the way, it is better to be fully self-sufficient and prepared to camp. Petrol is scarce, so pack a passport in case you need to pop over the border at Vioolsdrif to fill up.
Follow the N14 north-eastwards from Springbok to Upington, turning left to Pella before you reach Pofadder. Coming from Upington and Kakamas on the N14, turn right to Pella 24km after Pofadder. Pella is 13.5km further down the gravel road.
Three hours north of Cape Town, along the N7, lies Namaqualand, an area well known for its spectacular wild-flower displays in spring. However, it also encompasses the sublime mountain desert of the Richtersveld in the far north, and the wild and undeveloped coastline on to which the Atlantic Ocean breaks. To the east, from the heights of the Bokkeveld and Kamiesberg Mountains, the vast expanse of Bushmanland rolls, unbroken, to the horizon.
Because of the region's striking floral displays it is often referred to as the 'fields of dreams'. This description of Namaqualand may seem a tad optimistic during summer when the barren earth slumbers, waterless, beneath a sizzling sun. But come spring, the turnaround is nothing short of miraculous.
What makes this natural display stand out above any other is that Namaqualand is essentially a desert (50 - 400mm annual rainfall). However, unlike the paucity associated with most arid areas, Namaqualand boasts an abundance of more than 4 000 plant species, and no other desert in the world puts on a spring spectacle like this one.
The region is sparsely populated and its towns are small and spread out. Springbok, on the N7, is the biggest town in the region and is regarded as Namaqualand's capital. It is a busy town and an important flower-viewing centre in spring, with the Goegap Nature Reserve nearby. Just south is the more laid back Kamieskroon and the increasingly popular Namaqua National Park. Along the coast, where diamonds are still mined in the sand and on the ocean floor, lie Port Nolloth, Kleinzee and Hondeklipbaai. This coastline is known as the Diamond Coast. Moving inland to the plateau above the Bokkeveld Mountains, Nieuwoudtville boasts more species of bulb plants than anywhere else on earth, and the area around Calvinia is rich in floral diversity.
Further east, Sutherland perches atop the Roggeveld Mountains and is well known as the coldest town in the country. It is home to the South African Astronomical Observatory and SALT (Southern African large telescope). In the far east of the region near Fraserburg the Gansfontein Palaeosurface takes visitors way back in time.
The landscape is characterised by granite domes and mountain ranges, long lonely roads and winding passes. In the Richtersveld and the Kamiesberg Mountains the Nama people follow a cultural way of life little influenced by modernity. Here their traditional matjieshuis (reed hut) and perhaps even the kokerboomhuis (quiver tree houses) can be seen.
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Flower viewing - during spring, flower viewing opportunities are diverse.
The Richtersveld in the far north contains the highest botanical diversity and rates of endemic species of any arid region on earth and supports more succulent flora than anywhere else in the world.
The Coast has many places where flowers grow literally onto the beaches of the rugged, unspoilt shore. The best displays are seen while driving along the coastal plain (called the strandveld) south of the diamond-mining town of Kleinzee, and around Hondeklipbaai.
Along the N7 gravel backroads loop into the mountains and farmlands providing plenty of day-drive opportunities. Near Springbok the Goegap Nature Reserve is often blanketed with petals. Further south near Kamieskroon is the Namaqua National Park with a large flower section, in what was formerly called the Skilpad Nature Reserve.
The Bokkeveld plateau - Nieuwoudtville and the surrounding area have more species of bulb plants than anywhere else on earth, adding another dimension to the flower spectacle. Further east along R27, Calvinia stands at the foot of the Hantam Mountains and its Akkerendam Nature Reserve is good for a drive or a walk.
Namaqua National Park - 22km from Kamieskroon is a developing park, which has grown to a present extent of 141 000ha including a stretch of coast between the Spoeg and Groen Rivers. The peak visitor season in the park is during the spring flower displays but any time of year is good for a drive around to see re-introduced game, take up the 4x4 challenge, or just enjoy the scenery. The park has few facilities, but they do have four fully equipped self-catering chalets for overnight visitors, all with electricity, indoor fireplace, and outdoor braai. Hikers can undertake two trails of 2 and 3 hours respectively.
The Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park in the far north of Namaqualand is recommended for those who enjoy the bumps and grinds of off-road driving. The mountain desert scenery is sublime in its starkness and there are views that really leave one breathless. It is joined to the Namibian side by a pont over the Orange River at Sendelingsdrift. There are two wilderness camps and a number of campsites with very basic facilities.
The Richtersveld Community Conservancy - Adjoining the Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park to the south is the Richtersveld Community Conservancy, a designated World Heritage Site. This incorporates the Nama settlements of Lekkersing, Eksteenfontein, Kuboes, and Sanddrift. It is one of only 34 biodiversity hotspots worldwide as recognised by Conservation International, and one of only two existing in a desert.
Tankwa Karoo National Park - This desert park is accessed off the R355, which runs south from Calvinia towards Ceres. It straddles the boundary between the Northern Cape and Western Cape and incorporates some of the Roggeveld Mountains and the arid low-lying areas to the south. At 130 000ha it covers a vast area of the succulent Karoo. Accommodation is in original farmhouses, purpose-built cottages and bush campsites that have no facilities.
Observatory - Outside Sutherland the South African Astronomical Observatory is home to a number of big telescopes. Guided day and night tours can be undertaken to the facility.
Palaeo surface - 5km from Fraserburg there are impressively clear trackways of large, four-footed, five-toed mammalian reptiles in the fossilised mud. The prints are of a Bradysaurus that passed that way approximately 190-million years ago.


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Lake Salamanca... well, actually, all across City of Heroes, when you get right down to it. For those of us not on the inside, it looked as if nothing of interest was happening with the game. But that's apparently quite far from the truth, since it appears there have been quite a few internal shakeups over the holiday season and most of the month.
Matt Miller, longtime lead designer of City of Heroes, has passed the mantle on to Melissa Bianco. Miller is continuing to work on the game, but will be involved in rather vaguely-described endgame systems as well as some undisclosed projects. Bianco (also known as "War Witch" in keeping with the developer nicknaming scheme) has already given an interview on her plans and the state of CoH, with promises of new content before and after Going Rogue goes live.
And speaking of Going Rogue, we're promised more frequent pieces of information on the expansion, which has seen very little revealed since its announcement. There's also an opportunity to take part in a community Q&A with Bianco. The quiet week seems to be over... which is really for the best, when you get right down to it.


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Broken Boxes Podcast centers Indigenous artists, activist focused artists, Queer/Trans/NonBinary artists, women identifying artists, artists of color and mixed/lost/stolen heritage artists. This project does not support or promote any one human experience above of or instead of any other, and the ap… read more
In this episode of the Dear Patriarchy series we get into conversation with Queer Nature founders Pınar Ateş Sinopoulos-Lloyd and Sophia ("So") Sinopoulos-Lloyd. Queer Nature is a Colorado-based project that creates a decolonially-informed queer futurism through earth-based skills. Queer Nature envisions and implements ecological relationship as a vital and often overlooked part of the healing and wholing of populations who have been systemically silenced and marginalized, such as the LGBTQ2+ population, and especially trans and queer people of color and two-spirit folks.
+++Be sure to check out/sign up for Queer Natures upcoming queer scouting intensive Scoutcraft: Belonging as Resistance coming up July 19-21 2018 in Portland OR and also their Queer Mountain Quest, a partnership between Queer Nature & Rites of Passage Journeys which Pinar will be guiding for 13-18 year old youth and taking place near Seattle WA, August 12-25 2018. And hop onto queernature.org to find out information about all the upcoming Queer Nature participation opportunities. +++
Queer Nature founders Sophia ("So") Sinopoulos-Lloyd and Pınar Ateş Sinopoulos-LloydMore about Queer Nature:
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Queer Nature is a Colorado-based project that creates a decolonially-informed queer futurism through earth-based skills. Queer Nature recognizes that many people, including LGBTQ2+ people and womxn, have historically not had easy access to the culture of outdoor recreation on Turtle Island. Pursuits like hunting, fishing, camping, and tactical or survival skills have been very difficult to access or relate to for anyone who didn't grow up hunting, in Boy Scouts, or in the military. Additionally, LGBTQ2+ community has historically formed in urban America—in places like bars and clubs—the wilderness has not necessarily been a welcoming place for us. To create a space for women and LGBTQ2+ people to access their natural human right to these skills is a revolutionary act in today's world. This program envisions and implements ecological relationship as a vital and often overlooked part of the healing and wholing of populations who have been systemically silenced and marginalized, such as the LGBTQ2+ population, and especially trans and queer people of color and two-spirit folks. Ecological literacy is deep relationship building with living and non-living earth systems through ancestral-futurist resilience skills including naturalist knowledge, so-called 'survival' skills, natural crafts, and local cultural/natural history.
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Pınar Ateş Sinopoulos-Lloyd
Pınar Ateş Sinopoulos-Lloyd (they/them/theirs) has always been allured by how the natural world mirrors one's internal landscape. Enchanted by the liminal, Pınar is a nonbinary QTPOC (Queer & Trans Person of Color) with Huanca, Turkish and Chinese lineages. They along with their spouse, So, co-founded Queer Nature, a project bringing earth-based queer community through ancestral skills, nature-connection and vision fast guiding. In addition to offering LGBTQ2+ specific programming, Pınar is a consultant, presenter and speaker at universities and conferences, program designer and facilitator in collaboration with non-profits and a canoe guide. As an indigenous nonbinary outdoor leader, their inspiration is envisioning decolonially-informed queer futurism through interspecies accountability and remediating the myth of human exceptionalism. As a survival skills instructor, one of their core missions is to uplift and amplify the brilliant "survival skills" that BIPOC, LGBTQ2+ and other intersectional oppressed populations already have in their resilient bodies and stories of survivance. Their relationship with queerness, neurodivergence, indigeneity and belonging guided their work in developing Queer Ecopsychology through studies at Prescott College, Wilderness Awareness School, School of Lost Borders, Animas Valley Institute, Naropa University and Esalen Institute. Their undergraduate work was in applied ecopsychology with a somatic and depth approach through a decolonial and queer lens. Currently enrolled at the University of Vermont, they are working on their degree in Master of Science in Natural Resources with a Concentration in Leadership for Sustainability.
Sophia ("So") Sinopoulos-Lloyd
Sophia ("So") Sinopoulos-Lloyd is a queer Greek-American who grew up in the northern hardwood forests of central Vermont. So's initiation to the transformative power of the natural world came when they went on a summer backpacking intensive at age 16, and later continued when they worked as a seasonal shepherd and cheese-making assistant throughout college and sheep began to teach them new things about belonging, awareness, and community. Inspired by the resilience and hardiness of these beings, So went on to do immersive studies in ancestral earth-based skills and natural science, and also completed an MA that focused on relationships between religion and ecology in the Eastern Mediterranean. Much of So's work is animated by a study of how personhood and a sense of belonging are interwoven with geography and can be further informed by intimate knowledge of place through naturalist study. Along with their spouse Pinar, So develops and runs LGBTQ2+ nature-based programming for Women's Wilderness in Colorado. Pinar and So's organization, Queer Nature, is devoted to creating empowering and accessible spaces where LGBTQ2+, non-binary, and two-spirit people can learn various ancestral earth-based skills. Some things that So is most passionate about teaching and learning are survival skills, wildlife tracking, and wilderness emergency medicine. So still hopes to one day be as cool and skilled as sheep are.
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The Radiance Chinese Medicine and Wellness Centre will be moving to 1198 Eglinton Ave W -across the street (from the south side of Eglinton Ave W. to the north side). This is a temporary move.
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Few weeks ago in an interview to Lakshmi Prasanna, Prakash Raj let out an inforgettable gem. He said that "Pain is something that is internally centralized. Nobody can feel it for you"
While watching the movie this is the statement that comes back to haunt the mind. Everything about the movie is well-planned and sequentially arranged. From the day, the trailers were released on air, it was apparent that Mr. Balasubramaniem's work would come in for lot of kudos. And it does
All the people involved with the movie have been saying that '180' has got something to do with theme of the story and they were right. It in fact is apparent from the first dialogue of the movie. The kid in the first scene runs away with a lot of honours in that scene
That the movie is personal, is beyond doubt. It is presented with even more clarity in the long drawn-out list of thanks in the titles. What moves you is the fact that he credited Lahari Audio for using a track from a popular film
Since this is a movie made by a newcomer, it might not cut any ice with the intelligentsia of the new world. Scratch the surface and peep in further. That's where you find layers
When it comes to performances, there is one person that stands out. Nitya Menen spreads the joy, sadness, anxiety and whatever be the emotion that she is undergoing, to the audience effortlessly. She is the lifeline for this movie in what can be called as an author backed role
Siddharth does well in contrasting characterisations. The flashback episodes are a severe test for an actor's capability. Siddharth manages to convey the emotion but the way he conveys anger, frustration, depression look pretty much the same
Priya Anand does not have much to do in the movie and she pretty much does what is expected of her
Breathtakingly shot, the movie watcher will have to rather feel than enjoy this movie


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Absolute Intense Wrestling also known as AIW, an independent wrestling company based out of Cleveland, Ohio had their first Rubber City Con on November 3rd in Akron, Ohio. Wrestling Cons are not something new. With the current craze of comic book conventions and entertainment conventions in general, it only makes sense that the idea of creating a con for the independent wrestling scene would be something positive that could really draw fans in. All fans really want is an entertaining, amazing wrestling show and the chance to get to meet their favorite wrestlers, to talk wrestling with them, and just to say hi; AIW gave the fans both.
Sometimes Smaller is Better
Rubber City Con took place in the Tadmor Shrine and was not what one would expect from a con. Having been to several Comic Cons myself, usually there's tons of different rooms, with tons of different activities, and somehow you're never able to see everything you want to or interact with everyone that you wanted, which in turn leaves you disappointed. Rubber City Con did not leave me with that disappointed feeling. I was able to walk around and see all the tables, interact with wrestlers, as well as other fans who I had never met before. By having the con be on the smaller scale it provided fans with an environment that didn't feel stiff or forced, it felt more like a bunch of friends getting together before a wrestling show to hang out. To make the con aspect even better for fans, AIW had two pre-show matches that took place before the actual start of the show. This gave the fans something to do beforehand while at the same time getting them excited for the wrestling that was to come.
Time for a Show
The show itself was off the charts insane but in the best way. The main show started off with Allisin Kay defeating Faye Jackson, which was one of my personal favorite matches of the night. Both women are such forces in the ring that it's impossible to look away while they're in there. Their personalities in the ring are so strong that I was all around entertained and felt myself wishing the match could have went on for a little bit longer, I was enjoying it that much. The next match was a six-man scramble between Zach Thomas, Pat Monix, Wheeler Yuta, TKD, Bobby Beverly and Danhausen, which ended with Zach Thomas winning the match. Normally, I am someone who doesn't like ring chaos. If there is too much going on and my attention must be divided between a bunch of different things, I feel as if I am being cheated. It's impossible to watch everything going on at once and I feel like I am missing out on something. That was not the case with this match. I was able to take in everything that was going on while still being entertained at the same time. It was done in such a way that I could focus on every wrestler, and what they were doing; I loved that.
Starting off with two great matches the show continued with Dr. Daniel C. Rockingham going up against Sharkboy who replaced Gillberg who canceled due to food poisoning. Having seen Dr. Dan wrestle before I was excited for this match. I had never seen Sharkboy before, but I was excited to see what would happen with the two of them in the ring. Dr. Dan won against Sharkboy, but this was actually one of the few matches on this card that had disappointed me. While I enjoyed the humor of the match, as well as the athleticism, it just fell flat to me. Halfway through the match I became indifferent and found myself not caring about the outcome. While I certainly laughed, and the talent was clearly there, I just felt myself wondering what the next match would be instead of being captivated by what was going on in front of me. What followed Dr. Dan and Sharkboy was nothing short of incredible. The Twins (Swoggle and PB Smooth) and "Cowboy" Bob Orton faced Duke Money (The Duke, Mance Warner, and Jock Samson) with Twins and Orton winning the match. This match was everything that a wrestling match should be. It had the perfect combination of humor, athleticism, charisma, it was all there. Though I could have predicted at the beginning of the match who would win, while it was going on that was completely forgotten, and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. It was a terrific way to end the first half of the wrestling show.
The second half of the show started off with The Weird World Experience (Weird World ("Weird Body" Evan Adams), and Alex "Worldwide" Kellar), The Philly Marino Experience (Philly Collins & Marino Tenaglia), and Joel Gertner going up against The Production (Frankie Flynn, Magnum CK, Derek Direction Eddy Only, and Danhausen). While The Production might have the tag team titles and the theatrics of wrestling in their arsenal it wasn't enough for them to win this match, leaving The Weird World Experience, The Philly Marino Experince, and Joel Gertner victorious. This was my second favorite match of the event. I have always been a fan of matches that move the story being told forward while also keeping me on the edge of my seat with the match itself at the same time, this match executed that perfectly. The match was a strong start to the second half of the show and I only hoped that it would get better from there. I was not disappointed. The next match was for the AIW Intense Championship and using the word intense would be a gross understatement for the match. Matthew Justice and Tim Donst used the entire room for their match and yes, I really mean the entire room. At one point, the two were bringing their match through the crowd when Justice turned to a fan, asked if he could use her purse to hit Donst, and was pleasantly surprised not only when she said yes, but also when it hit Donst and caused a satisfying thud… turns out the fan carries a book with her wherever she goes causing Justice's plan to be executed even better than he could have imagined. Matthew Justice defeated Tim Donst, until Referee Dave Dawson overturned the decision of Tom Dunn due to Justice knocking him down and awarded the match to Donst by DQ. Justice was not pleased with these results and ended his time in the ring by then challenging Donst to a No-Disqualifications Match on November 23rd at Hell on Earth for the Title. Making every fan in the room want to go run and by Hell on Earth tickets. Yes, their match was that good.
The show rounded itself off with two more matches before coming to the main event. Eddie Kingston defeated Dominic Garrini. This then led to Kingston calling out the current AIW Absolute Champion for a match at Hell on Earth. The second match resulted in Tre Lamar and Chase Oliver defeating Z & E (DJ Z and Andrew Everett). Both matches showed the talent of the individuals respectively and I specifically enjoyed the way Kingston and Garrini's match developed more story for the upcoming Hell on Earth show. The main event was for the AIW Absolute Championship which led to Joshua Bishop being defeated by Tracy Williams. It was a main event that honestly, blew me away. It made me forget about everything else that was going on and had me strictly focused on what was going on in front of me.
Was It a Success?
All in all, I thought AIW's Rubber City Con was a success and I would love to see them put on this show again next year. Having something to do before the show itself was a lot of fun. What I find so refreshing, when going to independent wrestling shows, is how relaxed and fun the environment can be when you have the right group of people around you. I was fortunate enough to have a fun group of people sitting around me which made the show itself even more entertaining. As for the con aspect, the same could be said. Walking around the area people would say hi and smile, sometimes if they had the time they would even stop to talk. To put this in perspective, this is only the second AIW show I have ever been to. A lot of people will say that wrestling is for everyone, but it is clear at AIW shows that's not something that is just said, that is something that they truly feel, and want you to feel as well.
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Here we have a beautiful Sublime Green 2015 SRT8 Challenger rocking our VFS1's. The owner has been apart of #TeamVossen for the past couple of years now with his last set of wheels being on his highly modified Genesis Coupe and now has moved on the some modern American Muscle. The Sublime Green has to be one of the most eye catching colors dodge has produced and it brings the classic body lines of the Challenger to life! The aggressive styling of the Challenger is a pulled together with the color and then the Matte Graphite VFS1's bring it to a whole other level!
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The Grand Final of Tour : Alps & Paris - VIP Experience
Do you dream of a week at the Tour de France, viewing the race as a VIP, discovering the landscapes by bike and enjoying French cuisine? Then this trip is for you!
From the mountains and mythical climbs of the Alpes to the Champs Elysées, from the Alpine summits to the chic French capital of Paris, from the mountain stages to the finish line on the most beautiful avenue of the world this trip promises the most passionate moments of the Tour de France.
Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Level : Active
Type : On the way
Category : Biking
Trip : Guided
Activity : Road Bike
Dates : Sold Out
Click below to see hotels versions.
Pre-tour night : (Optional)Meals : Breakfast included, Lunch on your own, Dinner on your own.
Accommodation : Hotel - "According to the city/ En fonction de la ville"
Day 1 : ARRIVAL IN GRENOBLE
Meet at Grenoble in the afternoon (3:00p.m.) Your guide will bring you to your hotel in Bédoin at the foot of the famous Mont Ventoux. Your guide will fit your bike according to your morphology so you can have the best cycling experience in the days to come. You will have a short briefing to explain the organization of the next few days and then dine together and get to know the other cyclists on your trip.
Accommodation : Hotel - "According to the city/ En fonction de la ville"
Day 2 : PODIUM DAY: RIDE A STAGE LIKE A PRO IN VILLARD DE LANS
Distance 1 : 22 Miles - 35 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 1040 Meters
For this first day in the Alps, you will have the immense privilege of crossing the finish line and stepping on the podium like a pro! You will head out for the last 35 kms of the day's stage from Grenoble to Villard de Lans by the Montée de St Nizier. This mountain stage will allow you to discover magnificent landscapes. As you ride the last kms of the stage where the crowd is getting denser and denser, you will be applauded as a real rider of the peloton. Raise your arms as you cross the official finish line and enjoy this extraordinary moment! You will then climb the podium of the Tour de France where souvenir photos will be taken. Following your podium ceremony you will wait for the finish of the stage. Will the winner sprint from a small group or will there be a solo escape on the final ascent? You will then return to your hotel in Grenoble.
Accommodation : Hotel - "According to the city/ En fonction de la ville"
Day 3 : ASSAULT ON THE COL DE LA MADELEINE AND ACCESS IZOARD TO MERIBEL
Distance 1 : 27 Miles - 44 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 1600 Meters
Today is the big day! Riding from La Chambre, you will climb the Col de la Madeleine, a pass featured many times in the Grande Boucle! You will discover sumptuous landscapes and this ascent will be a great sporting challenge for you. After your ride, our guide will transfer you to Méribel. Here in this alpine resort you will enjoy the passage of the peloton in the Izoard VIP area. The Izoard provides you a privileged view of the Route du Tour, while enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres. You can enjoy access to the live broadcast of the stage on the many TV screens in this VIP area. This is really the place to be if you are a Tour de France enthusiast. The atmosphere is electric. Your guide will drive you back to your hotel at the end of the day.
Accommodation : Hotel - "According to the city/ En fonction de la ville"
Day 4 : VIP DEPARTURE AT MERIBEL
Distance 1 : 29 Miles - 46 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 840 Meters
You have already enjoyed two finishes of Tour stages so now it's time to do something from the starting line! You will have the privilege to ride the first kilometers of the stage race as a VIP in front of the peloton. You will ride the first 46 kilometers to Bourg St Maurice and then watch the riders in action as the peloton passes. Your guide will then take you back to Grenoble at the end of the day.
Accommodation : Hotel - "According to the city/ En fonction de la ville"
Day 5 : ATTACK ALPE D'HUEZ
Distance 1 : 30 Miles - 48 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 1700 Meters
Today you will conquer Alpe d'Huez and its 21 mythical curves! You will start with a warm up in the valley and then start climbing the legendary Alpe d'Huez, memorable moment for any cycling enthusiast! Descend down by a small balcony road to loop back to the valley. Your guide will then take you back to your hotel at the end of the day.
Accommodation : Hotel - "According to the city/ En fonction de la ville"
Day 6 : TRANSFER TO PARIS
In the morning you will depart for Paris, traveling via TGV train in first class. You have the afternoon to settle into your comfortable and cozy hotel in the heart of Paris and make the most of your time in the French capital.
Accommodation : Hotel Plaza Elysées - "Paris"
Day 7 : ARRIVAL OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE IN PARIS
Today is the day that all cycling fans have been waiting for - the finish of the Tour de France! Take advantage of your morning in Paris to wander the streets and visit its famous monuments, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc of Triumph, or the many museums. Your afternoon is reserved with VIP access to Elysees Tribune, situated in the official VIP zone of the Tour de France. Located on the Champs-Elysées, the Elysée Tribune boasts a strategic placement, right after the finish line. You can get prime seating for the many passes the peloton makes before the finish and award's ceremony. It's electric! And it's not over yet. The team busses are just behind you, where the riders are ready to share the ambiance with their fans. The Tour de France and your tour are both finished here, with many memorable souvenirs!
Post-tour night : (Optional)Meals : Breakfast included, Lunch on your own, Dinner on your own.
Accommodation : Hotel - "According to the city/ En fonction de la ville"
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Day : Pre-tour Night, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Post-tour Night
Day : 6
The Best western Plaza Elysées hotel on Boulevard Haussmann, is ideally located in the residential area of Champs Elysées close to Arc de Triomphe. Hotel Plaza Elysées features a facade late nineteenth century, in the purest "Haussmann"style . Its lobby, made up of stone work, paintings and beautiful objects of art, exudes a subtle blend of sophistication and elegance. Recently renovated and decorated in classic style, this fully air conditioned charming property offers 41 rooms. The cozy atmosphere and beautiful decor of the hotel Best Western Plaza Elysées, a subtle blend of art and rough stone apparent augur you a pleasant stay. The renovated rooms meet the classic style of this Parisian institution while making this available to its guests comfort and modern facilities enjoyed by our customers (flat screens, wifi ...).
Road bike - Standard
SCOTT ADDICT 20 - ( or equivalent)
with supplement (245€)
The SCOTT Addict 20 was redesigned from the ground up with those longer days in mind. With new geometry that is less focused on racing and more on enduring, the Addict 20 will be your go to when you're looking to put the miles.
All sizes available: S, M, L, XL.XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XLX
-Frame Addict MF Carbon technology Endurance geometry / Replaceable Dropout
-Fork Addict MF 1 1/8" - 1 1/4" Carbon steerer Alloy Dropout ;
-Headset Syncros Integrated ;
-Rear Derailleur Shimano 105 Black RD5800-GS 22 Speed ;
-Front Derailleur Shimano 105 FD-5801 Black ;
-Brakes Shimano 105 BR-5800 Super SLR Dual pivot ;
-Cranset Shimano FC-5800 Compact Hyperdrive 50x34 T Black ;
-Cassette Shimano 105 CS-5800 11 Speed 11-32 ;
-Wheels Syncros RP2.0 18 Front / 24 Rear ;
-Tires Schwalbe Durano Fold 700x28C ; Approx Weights IN KG 7.85
Saddle Bag Containing:
• Toolkit
• Tire levers
• Patch kit
• 2 spare tubes
• 1 hand pump.
Rear pannier
• Helmet
• Odometer
• Lock
• 2 souvenir water bottles
• Pedals (flat or cages on request). You can bring your own pedals to clip in but remember to bring a pedal wrench to take them off at the end of the tour.
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Extra activities can change based on the tour dates
- 6 nights in charming 3 or 4 stars hotel
- All breakfasts
- 4 gourmet picnic lunches
- 6 dinners
- 1 professional guide
- 1 van assistance
- All transfers
- 1 Discover France jersey
- 1 energy pack
- Drinks and snacks when cycling
- Road book
- Tour de France gift
- Train ticket (TGV 1st class) to Paris
- VIP Access: Podium Day: ride a stage like a pro
- VIP Acces: Izoard
- VIP Acess: Ride on the departure
- VIP Access: Elysée Tribune
What's not included
- Bike rental
- Transportation before and after the trip
- Lodging before and after the trip
- Dinner drinks
- Personal expenses
Informations & Recommendations
- Please notice that we need a minimum of 6 participants to confirm the tour.
- An advance deposit equal to 50% of total amount per person is required at the time of booking via credit card.
- If traveling with your own bike there will be a transportation and handling fee for your bike bag or box.
Tour rates
|Price from* & per person
|Double occupancy
|Single supplement
(traveling with a group)
|Solo traveler
(traveling alone)
|3390 €
|200 €
|3590 €
|Pre-tour Night
|95 €
|50 €
|145 €
|Post-tour Night
|150 €
|150 €
|300 €
|Price from & per person
|No cyclist VIP
|3190 €
|Tour de France
|VIP ACCESS : P-Day, Ride on course
|Tour de France
|VIP ACCESS : Espace Izoard
|Tour de France
|VIP ACCESS : Ride on Departure
|Tour de France
|VIP ACCESS : Elysée Tribune
Access opens at 3pm, end of program at 8:30pm
Extra activities can change based on the tour dates
|Roadbook (TDF)
|Discover France Jersey
|Energy pack
Bikes available
|Bikes available
|Options per person
|Road Bike Rental
|245 €
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In a recent publication in eLIFE, Kanca et al (2019) describe three methods to create donors for efficient CRISPR-based insertion of homology donors in vitro and in vivo. Although pioneered in Drosophila, these methods may be useful for modifying other insect genomes.
Gene disruption is important for the functional genetic analysis of model and non-model organisms. The Bellen research group previously generated a multi-use transgenic library by inserting a Swappable Integration Cassette (SIC) into an intron flanked by two coding exons using transposon mediated integration or CRISPR-mediated homologous recombination, a technique called CRISPR-mediated Integration Cassette (CRIMIC). The CRIMIC SIC system creates loss of function alleles while expressing Gal4 with the pattern of the target gene. Gal4 can in turn drive transgenes with UAS regulatory sequences. This technique is powerful, but creating libraries of thousands of genes is resource intensive. The methods described in Kanca et al (2019) are intended to improve this system but will be widely useful. Like current knockin methods, these methods have pros and cons, which may make them more suitable for particular situations. Regardless, they are useful alternatives to consider for creating CRISPR knock-ins.
First Kanca et al (2019) developed a cloning free, PCR based method to produce 1 to 2 kb single stranded DNA donors. Using these ssDNA constructs, twelve of 20 target genes were established as GFP positive clones in S2R+ cells. These donors were less successful for targets with low expression levels, but they were twice as effective as traditional antibiotic selection marker methods. This ssDNA approach was successful in vivo, but it was less efficient than traditional dsDNA donors. However, the ease of production, cheap cost, and in vitro efficiency make it a great option to consider.
To improve integration efficiency of dsDNA donors, the authors induced in vivo linearization of plasmids using Cas9 express in germ cells and reduced the size of the Gal4 construct, the dominant marker, and the polyA sequence. A smaller dominant marker was used in the constructs, which is efficient but requires other transgenes for detection and segregates separately from the target gene. The minipolyA construct was less mutagenic, but the minipolyA-miniGal4 had results similar to CRIMIC. The decreased SIC size and in vivo linearization increased transgenesis rates, but the miniGal4 may be less successful for low expressed targets.
Finally, Kanca et al (2019) describe how the use of 100nt homology arms combined with in vivo linearization of the donor plasmid using Cas9 expressed in germ cells resulted in increased knockin rates. To reduce costs, the authors describe a modified cloning strategy to insert a commercially synthesized construct into a vector replacing the restriction cassette with the SIC of interest.
While motivated to improve genetic technologies designed for the functional genomic analysis of Drosophila melanogaster, the strategies for improving the efficiency of knockins and reducing the costs associated with creating donor molecules will be widely useful to insect biologists.
Kanca, O et (2019) An efficient CRISPR-based strategy to insert small and large fragments of DNA using short homology arms. Elife. 2019 Nov 1;8. pii: e51539. doi: 10.7554/eLife.51539.


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How many times have you brought fresh herbs and spices only to watch them spoil and rot in your fridge? Never again! These storage tips will definitely help you store your spices for days.
• Avoid storing dried herbs and spices next to the stove, as heat, air, and bright light will destroy the flavor of spices. Always store your spices in a cool, dry, and dark place.
• Use tightly-covered containers to store dry herbs and spices.
• Use your spices within one year.
• Rub your dry spices in your palm. If you don't smell the aroma of the spice, then replace them with new ones.
• Snip the herb stems before refrigerating.
• Increase the shelf-life of your herbs by freezing or drying them. You can freeze the fresh herbs directly in a freezer bag or freeze them in an ice cube tray and then store the ice cubes in a freezer bag.
• Do not empty spices directly from the container into a steaming hot pot. The steam from the pot may clump the spice and spoil it quickly.
• Always use a dry spoon to remove the required portion of spice.
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Revolver360 Re:Actor is a shoot 'em up video game developed by Cross Eaglet for PC and PlayStation 4, and was published by AGM PLAYISM. As with its predecessor is a 2.5D game that gives the player the ability to rotate the view. In Revolver 360 RE:ACTOR, you don't only have your bullets to save you. You're also armed with a powerful laser that pierces through weaker enemies, and a screen-clearing EMP. You can also use your weapons in concert with each other to toy with your enemies and reap higher score rewards. Killing your foes quickly is not always the best course of action. Revolver360 Re:Actor was released on October 24, 2014 and available for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4.
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CODING AREA / Re: A couple of games in BASIC I worked on recently.« on: June 03, 2019, 04:37:27 PM »
here are a few screenshots (of the 2k one) so you can see what it is without having to go to the effort of emulating or running on hardware.
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Grid planning: Agent based approach for early notification of air conditioning loads to smart grid
Ayyubi, Saqib rehan, Ustun, Taha Selim and Miao, Yuan (2015) Grid planning: Agent based approach for early notification of air conditioning loads to smart grid. In: 10th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2015), 15 June 2015-17 June 2015, Auckland, New Zealand.Full text for this resource is not available from the Research Repository.
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To be added to the vendor wait list, please call Cowan City Hall at (931) 967-7318.
The Cowan Christmas Market will be held in the Monterey Station on December 6 & December 7, 2019. The booth size is 10' x 10'. Booth fees are $50 for one booth and $90 for two booths or $130 for three booths. The Monterey Station can accommodate 60 booths. Each booth will have electricity; you are encouraged to decorate your booth. Each vendor must furnish their own tables, display equipment and chairs. Tent frames are permissible; however the canopy shall not be used. Booths 1-7 will be reserved as a food court.
For consultants of catalog businesses, such as Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Avon, etc, only the first receipt of application and fee will be accepted for these products.
Only 1/2 of fee will be refunded if cancellation before November 1, 2019. No refunds for cancellation after November 1, 2019.
The vendor committee encourages each vendor to sponsor a door prize. Please supply a business card with the door prize written on the back side. Each winner will be directed to your booth to claim the prize.
Set up times at Monterey Station will be Thursday, December 5 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and Friday, December 6 starting at 10:00 am. Each booth will be marked with the vendor name.
The Cowan Christmas Market hours will be Friday December 6 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Saturday hours will be 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Vendors are required to have their booths open both days.
The Cowan Christmas Parade and Market Committee reserve the right to decline or prohibit any vendor merchandise that, in the opinion of the Committee, is not professional or appropriate for the Cowan Christmas Market.
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PIC and Executive Premium Sponsor Zoetis will be hosting Poultry Health Day on Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Stratford, Ontario.
PIC is excited to announce some new additions to our list of presenters for our annual Poultry Health Day! New speakers include:
Dr. Milos Markis – Reovirus
Dr. Markis received his PhD in Animal Science at the University of Delaware. He is the current Laboratory Manager at Aviserve LCC, a poultry laboratory and consulting service in the USA. Milos does research on poultry genetics, immunity and viral infections. He is an expert on reovirus and will be giving us an insightful presentation on how to combat the increasing incidence of the disease in flocks across Ontario.
Emily Lhamon – Avian Influenza in the USA / Coaching Growers and Team Members to Do the Right Thing
Emily is the Poultry Extension Educator at Pennsylvania State University and is an expert in avian health, bio-security, broiler breeder and hatchery management. Emily's passion is serving as a liaison to small flock owners and commercial industry partners to promote safe and healthy birds for all. She will be giving us two very different and dynamic speeches bound to stimulate a lot of very interesting discussion.
We are eager to announce that the agenda still includes:
Dr. John Smith – Evolving Poultry Production: Raised Without Antibiotics
Dr. Smith is the current Director of Health Services at Fieldale Farms (15th largest broiler producer in the USA), producing 3.2 million antibiotic free broilers per week . He will be giving his considerations and early experiences as a broiler vet dealing with birds raised without the use of antibiotics.
Melissa Wiseman – Working Together to Reduce Mycotoxin Risk to Poultry Performance
Melissa is a poultry and swine nutritionist at Wallenstein Feed Supply whose interests lie in the impact of diet on gut health and the microbiota. She will be giving us a presentation on the negative affects associated with mycotoxin ingestion in poultry performance and how the industry can prevent it.
Bronchitis Q & A
Dr. Mike Petrik will be our layer expert for the bronchitis Q&A session and our morning MC. Mike is the Director of Technical Services for McKinley Hatchery and a poultry industry spokesman, advocate and technical expert.
Dr. Shahbaz Haq will be our broiler expert for the bronchitis Q&A session. Shahbaz is the lead veterinarian at Lakeside Poultry Veterinary Services.
Dr. Kathleen Long will be our broiler breeder expert for the bronchitis Q&A session. Kathleen is the National Veterinary Services & Quality Assurance Manager at Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
PIC's through ongoing consultations with our stakeholders, saw the value in dedicating an education/extension session specifically to health topics, this will be our 3rd education and extension session that solely focuses on poultry health. For Session details, agenda and registration click here.


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Spot iron ore markets continued to push higher on Wednesday, coming within a whisker of hitting a fresh multi-year high following another unbelievable surge in futures.
And, with futures up overnight, it could well hit a new high today.
According to Metal Bulletin, the spot price for benchmark 62% fines rose by 0.29% to $83.53 a tonne, extending its gain in 2017 to 5.9%.
It has now rallied 118% from the lows struck in mid-December 2015, and sits just 12 cents below the 2.5-year high of $83.65 a tonne level hit on January 16.
The gain registered in the benchmark price was also replicated across higher and lower grade ores.
While Chinese futures have not been the best gauge of spot market movements recently — at least in terms of scale — another rally in overnight trade suggests that a new high could arrive on Thursday.
The May 2017 contract traded on the Dalian Commodities Exchange closed up 1.18% at 643.5 yuan, higher than the day session's closing level of 641 yuan.
Rebar futures — often influential on movements in iron ore markets — also rose, closing up 1.19% at 3,236 yuan.
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text: The Mayland Community College Board of Directors presented their 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award to Mitchell County Chamber Director Patti Jensen at their annual Community Pig Pickin' and Update event. The award was presented by Mayland Board member Keith Holtsclaw. "I was both surprised and honored to be selected by the members of the Mayland Community College Board of Directors to receive this recogntion," said Jensen. "It is my honor to represent the Chamber and work along with community organizations, officials and businesses to help move our county forward."


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My 49-year-old father to my sister, after she mentioned that her boxing coach challenged her to race Dad's Mustang GT against his Camaro:
"Did you tell that big-headed motherfucker that I'd race him? My car is tricked out."
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Troubleshooting The Website
This page is for customers who are having a hard time accessing the CIAL reports site. These are the most common issues, and this page will serve as a self-help guide to troubleshooting and fixing these issues.
Obviously, the page assumes that you know how to use your computer's web browser. You know how to clear the browser's cache, change the default browser, and type in a URL. If any of these terms are not familiar to you, don't feel bad, your companies IT staff is there to help.
Free Cache
Your browser is a hoarder; it collects lots of small files as you browse. For the browsers to cut back on bandwidth and load speeds, your browsers will store or cache these files on your hard drive. Then every time you revisit that website, it recalls those files rather than pull them from the website server you're visiting. It makes it faster, but it comes at a cost. Dynamic websites like CIAL's will never get updated on your browser. This means that files that the CIAL website needs to render correctly on your browser are either old or just not there in your cache. The only solution is to clear the cache. This is a good idea anyway as part of the performance and maintenance of your computer. Usually, this fixes 90% of problems. If you're not sure how to clear your browser's cache please ask your IT support.
Yucky Cookies
Every website has cookies, even CIAL. Cookies are small files not in the cache which hold small pieces of information to help make your experience on the website better. Cookies must be less than 4096 bytes in size (yes, web programmers are always hungry). On top of that, a website cannot have more than 50 cookies. Over time the cookies will contain information which has not changed like it's supposed to. Maybe you changed your username or password, or perhaps you haven't visited a site in a few weeks, all can make those cookies "stale". Cookies like active ingredients have expiration dates. Usually, the cookies will expire, and the new one is issued. However, sometimes stale cookies don't get properly deleted and need your help to do so. Unlike deleting your cache, cookies can have an impact on other sites you view. Should you need to remove cookies, you should take care and remove only the ones causing you trouble. Again ask your IT support person for assistance if you're not sure how to delete individual cookies.
Forget Bookmarks
Bookmarks are a blessing and a curse. Bookmarks help you quickly get sites you often visit, like CIAL. However, bookmarks are a curse as well, especially with dynamic websites. If you bookmark a site, you should only bookmark the home page and not a login page or an article. These pages often update and without warning. If you have any bookmarks, you should either edit them to use the www and remove anything after the .com. Take CIAL's website, there is at the time of this writing a web page:
If you have a bookmark, you should edit the bookmark, so only the www.compounderslab.com is on the bookmark. Same goes for the reporting site: http://compounderslab.com:8080/index.php/login
It's better to just leave the bookmark as:
Never Forget WWW
We're all lazy, and we forget or don't think about putting that www in front of a URL. However, one of the most common hacker tricks is to spoof a web server by taking advantage of the wildcard feature of a URL. This means that a hacker could setup a web server using the compounderslab.com domain, and instead of going to the CIAL's website, you could be redirected to the hacker's site. So don't forget to use the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) in your browser.
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Google and recently, Apple have been slowly forcing companies like CIAL to buy expensive SSL certificates for their websites. The hope for these companies is to keep your information private. However, SSL is only one way to the server. The information coming back from the server like your bank info, account numbers, etc. is not secure. Only the information from your browser is encrypted, like your user name and password. However, most of the time, that info is in your cookies. So the whole SSL system is really not very good. At CIAL, we do use SSL; however, we use self-served SSLs. That means we make our SSL, so we don't buy expensive certificates that don't really add value to our customers. The service we use to make our own SSL certificates is Encypt.Me. Unfortunately, Chrome and sometimes Safari and Firefox balk at our certificate. When you visit our site, you might see this error message.
It looks scary and is to get you to think twice about visiting our website. Don't think there is something wrong, or our site is down. It's just the browser not playing nice with our SSL certificate. You have two choices, you can ignore the error and override. Alternatively, you can force the browser to use the http://compounderslab.com site rather than the https://www.compounderslab.com site. In either case, you should talk to your IT support person first.
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Shinny Chrome
Chrome is a very nice browser and is part of the WebKit family of browsers. Chrome, Safari, Edge, and others are all WebKit browsers. Apple, Inc helped propel WebKit into dominance with other companies joining over the years. As a result, WebKit is updated almost every month. However, Google is always pushing WebKit into areas that benefit the Google ecosystem. Sometimes they work, and sometimes they don't. If you use Chrome, you should update it as often as you can. You might not be able to visit a site one day, and then the next day, it's just fine. That's because of the many updates Google puts out on the Chrome browser. CIAL uses Chrome, but it's not as preferred as is Safari or Firefox. So if one day you can't utilize the features of our website, try upgrading Chrome.
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Firewalls are becoming more and more sophisticated. It's getting harder and harder for IT Support staff to deal with the many security threats. IT runs maintenance on firewalls periodically, and new setting or tweaks can bump a setting which might filter CIAL's website. If you get the classic 404 error when you try to visit CIAL's website, you might want to ask your IT support. Chance are they might have inadvertently closed our site from your access. Typically it's because CIAL's customer report site is labeled as a "File Sharing" or as a "Peer-to-peer sharing" site on some firewalls. Many IT Support personal will block this classification of websites as they typically eat up a lot of bandwidth. A quick exception rule to the firewall can make this issue go away. So contact that IT Support person for help.
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If your IT Support personal needs more information or needs help troubleshooting and issue with accessing our website, have them give us a call. Our IT staff loves helping IT as much as our Lab Techs love helping our compounders. So have your people call our people! Just call our main number and ask for extension 700.


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I've been meeting with several of our Māori wardens throughout the country and it has been humbling to hear their aspirations. It's apparent in the rich conversations held that there are memories that stem back to those early forebears of the Māori Wardens badge. Their legacy was simple 'aroha ki te tangata' show love/compassion/kindness to all.
The people who commit their voluntary time to ngā wātene māori are truly grassroots and by that I mean they live and interact in their community. These are the people that you will see at big or small hui, they are likely to put themselves in the background of an event and were it not for the uniform, they would go about their role in the most inconspicuous way.
But ngā wātene māori are more than 'traffic control' or 'crowd event' ushers . More and more our wardens are being called upon to 'fill the gap' anything from supporting advocacy roles for whānau navigating court process, to security work, to defacto support 'social work' roles, to helping the homeless, to supporting kaumatua and community services. It's clear that the time has come to refresh and modernise the roles and functions currently undertaken by ngā wātene māori to ensure that they are not constrained by an outdated definition referred to in the Maori Community Development Act 1962.
That's why I'm seeking feedback from wardens about the kind of future they would like to see for themselves. There have been several efforts to try and map out a plan for the future but we are well over due to ensure action is taken. Stay tuned as I look to work with ngā wātene māori to ensure that this legacy organisation can build a more sustainable future for themselves.
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Sarah Carr wins V&A Illustration Award 2010
Sarah Carr has been announced as the overall winner of the V&A Illustration Awards for her illustrations for How to Drink by Victoria Moore, published by Granta Books.
Carr graduated from Kingston University in 2003 and has since worked with designers and brands including Anya Hindmarch, Nigella Lawson, Green & Black's, Fortnum & Mason and Hendrick's Gin.
She won the prize for best illustrated book as well as the overall award.
The award for best cover went to Marion Deuchars for her illustration for Burmese Days by George Orwell, published by Penguin Classics. The prize for best editorial was won by Matthew Richardson for Phantom Space Storms, published by New Scientist.
All category winners have been awarded £2000, with the overall winner receiving an additional £2000. Work by all the winning artists, as well as selected work from the shortlist, will go on display until 19 December at the Victoria & Albert Museum's Twentieth Century galleries.
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A report by the Office of Congressional Ethics says Representative Sanford Bishop, a Georgia Democrat, may have misused campaign funds. Bishop is Chairman of the House Agriculture Appropriations Committee, and has served as the Representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district, encompassing Southwest Georgia, since 1993. The ethics report released last week says Bishop's campaign committee, Sanford Bishop for Congress, reported campaign disbursements that may not be legitimate and verifiable campaign expenditures.
The report recommends further review, because "there is substantial reason to believe" Bishop converted campaign funds for personal use. The report includes evidence of thousands of dollars invoiced to Bishop from a Georgia golf course, along with credit card statements, including travel and golf-related charges. Bishop also serves on the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee and is Vice Chair on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
In a statement, Bishop's office says he "has fully cooperated" with the review and proactively reimbursed many of the charges identified as incorrect.
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A North Carolina gun shop recently posted an ad on Facebook – but it was taken down almost immediately, according to WSOC-TV.
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SMEs in the hotel sector which are still in search of an identity need specific, well defined marketing strategies different to those of large hotels, as they focus on a personal approach.
But how can a limited budget be rationalised and allocated to marketing and communications? How can we deal with an increasingly specific market?
This is a simple and clear operational guideline for a sector undergoing major expansion. The tourist industry represents one of the strongest sectors of the Italian economy. Although tradition, hospitality and honesty have always been the strong point of SMEs in the hotel sector in the past, the sector is now confronted by a double threat: increasingly fierce competition from abroad and a market homologation which is seeing the same offers repeated by thousands of companies throughout the country.
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Operational techniques, practical problems, concrete examples for promoting a tourism SME by means of a Press office service.
How to promote a tourism SME today. In the jungle of media communications, advertising and traditional intermediation can often work out expensive and ineffective. The work of a press office is a more valid and direct means of hitting bulls eye, i.e. the client.
In this guide we analyse the work of a press office, both in the traditional form and in its web version, and some of the public relations opportunities presented by the Internet (web logs and social networks), explaining how to get great returns from reasonable investment.
How to guarantee the future of the Island of Elba as a tourist destination? Which resources need to be exploited in order to fight off new international competition? How can we identify new niches in the tourism market?
The authors offer a series of replies to these questions divided on two levels. On one hand, the need to exploit the Elba product, comprising the beauty of the island's landscape as well as its history and traditions, and the need to encourage new forms of tourism, linked in with the values of living experience, local culture and outdoor sports, to complement Elba's traditional beach holiday tourism. And on the other hand, the necessity of promoting appropriate marketing and communication activities for the product by means of a standardized network of press offices, integrated "internet, intranet and contact centre" services and a trademark to distinguish the image of the Island of Elba as part of National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago, thus creating a series of tools applicable to all aspects of the island's reality.
A simple, clear guide for a fast developing business and profession. Tourism, one of the driving industries of the Italian economy, is based on a well-established network of small and medium-sized businesses whose traditions, hospitality and quality have always been great strengths. Now, however, the industry is facing a double threat; increasingly fierce competition from overseas and a trend towards the standardisation of the market, which sees the same offer duplicated by thousands of businesses all over Italy.
How can SMEs prevent this erosion and tackle an increasingly demanding market?
SMEs in the hospitality industry in search of strong branding, need specific, clear-cut marketing strategies in order to distinguish themselves from the big hotels and highlight their personal approach. Internet is an important resource and online marketing methods can be used very effectively to show differentiation, quality and customised service. How can SMEs make the most of their small budgets and take full advantage of online marketing and communication tools? With a practical, case-study approach, this book examines opportunities and strategies for better management in the hospitality industry; from hotel specialisation to the use of the Internet, from booking networks to the creation of websites.
The tourist industry is one of the strongest sectors of the Italian economy. The entrepreneurial fabric of this field is unusual in that it consists of a solid network of small and medium sized companies. But while tradition, welcome and genuineness have always been one of the main selling points for these small and medium hotels, the sector now faces a double threat: increasingly strong foreign competition and a sort of market homologation that sees the same offer replicated by thousands of companies all over the peninsula. What can we do in order to prevent our margins from being reduced? How can we tackle this increasingly demanding market?
Reconstruct our image, prepare marketing and communication tools, and learn how to use the Internet and new technology, these are all challenges that should be taken on with the correct tools.
This book has been written as a consultation tool for small and medium sized companies working in the tourist industry. It provides simple but precise explanations, examining opportunities and strategies for improving business management: from hotel Internet specialization to booking networks and website creation.
Chapter after chapter, the book provides new management techniques for the tourist industry, suitable for the modern market that is open to change, while not loosing its characteristic features and peculiarities.
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