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Waiting Around by Peter Lambert
Print Code: 8755
Image size in millimetres: 400 x 260
Edition of 22 individually printed, signed and numbered by Peter Lambert
This is a new edition from one of New Zealand's leading contemporary printmakers completed in mid 2009. We are now just over half way through this edition. Lambert told us that Waiting Around is based on drawings he did of people sitting in the foyer of the "Ian Potter Art Gallery" in Melbourne. The people in this screenprint are probably students. "The very fluid line I have used in creating the image is a technique I first used in a screenprint design in 1988. I _have recently _come back to this style of _line because of its very expressive qualities."
Like this Peter Lambert original New Zealand print? You will find more prints like Waiting Around in these collections at New Zealand's specialist art print store:
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About CNA Insurance
CNA was founded in 1897 under the name Continental Assurance Company of North America in Detroit. Initially providing railroad industry health and accident insurance, the company moved to Chicago following a merger with Metropolitan Accident Company, which resulted in a name change to Continental Casualty Company.
The name CNA was created from the first letters of several companies, two of which were acquired in the following decades. The C represents the original company, the N represents National Fire Insurance Company, and the A represents American Casualty Company.
Under its new name, CNA began offering a wide array of insurance products including liability and accident insurance. During the 1960s and 1970s, they insured many big-ticket events, including a Beatles concert at Shea Stadium, the Indianapolis 500, and also provided coverage for Apollo missions to space. They also operated in the personal insurance industry, but divested those products in 1999, selling their personal lines to Allstate. The following years saw them sell off other products and focus in on commercial insurance.
Since 1974, Loews Corporation has been the majority owner of CAN, and now owns 90% of the company. Their headquarters remain in Chicago, and policies are sold through agents nationwide.
CNA Products
CNA offers a broad array of commercial insurance products both common and more specialized. They have products for businesses of all sizes and cover most industries.
Business Interruption
This coverage offers loss of income and assistance for business interruption resulting from a variety of risks including fire damage. This coverage is available a la carte or as part of a package policy.
Small Business Owner's Policy
CNA Connect is the package policy aimed at small business owners. This package is designed to cover all of the basics of small business insurance needs, and it can be customized to the specific industry. Basics include business property, liability, and loss of income.
Commercial Package Policies
CNA Paramount is the commercial package policy option for larger businesses and those that do not qualify for the Connect BOP. It can be customized with property, liability, crime and other coverage to meet specific needs. It also has an umbrella option available.
Commercial Auto
Commercial auto policies are available for a variety of needs, including owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles used in the course of business. The program offers endorsements and optional coverage for needs from executive vehicles to cargo securement.
CNA has several liability options available as part of package policies or individually. These include commercial general liability, professional liability including errors and omissions, and management liability.
Property coverage options with CNA include general business property coverage and inland marine policies that can cover specific tools, equipment, and other property. These can be added to a package or purchased on their own.
Ocean Marine
CNA has ocean marine policies designed to cover the risks inherent in the transportation of goods overseas.
Worker's Compensation
Among the many commercial products offered is Worker's Compensation insurance which can be provided for a variety of different businesses to meet legal requirements.
Other Products
There are many other products offered by CNA to round out the coverage needs of any business. These include:
- Equipment Breakdown
- Surety
- Umbrella & Excess
- Warranty
- International coverage
Because online quoting is not offered for CNA products, we were unable to obtain a quote. This is, however, what we expect from a company specializing in a complex array of commercial products.
The website offers an agent locator to help potential customers find a local agent or broker; this is the best and most accurate way to get commercial insurance quotes. Talking to agent allows for a more detailed understanding of your insurance needs so that you are quoted for the coverage you need without missing or unnecessary options.
Claims information on the website is separated by the type of claim, although there is one toll-free number available that can be used for claims assistance with any product.
The website has a comprehensive claims section that answers a lot of common questions and also offers risk management services. Since claims can be very complicated with some of these types of insurance, information on specifics is best handled by speaking to someone in the claims department directly.
Some forms, particularly those for worker's comp claims, can be easily found and downloaded from the website.
Ratings and Consumer Reviews
CNA Financial has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and there are 19 complaints on file in the past three years. This is a really low volume for such a big company, although we do tend to see fewer complaints online overall for commercial insurance companies.
CNA's headquarters in Chicago has 30 reviews on Yelp, with one star overall. Most of the complaints are in regards to claims issues. Again, considering how big this company is, this is a very small number of complaints.
It is common for commercial insurance companies to have issues and complaints dealt with through other means than online reviews and complaints, but for a company this size, it is still a positive thing to see so few.
The Bottom Line
CNA is one of the biggest players in commercial insurance and offers so broad a range of products that they are likely to be able to help nearly any company. They have a good reputation and many years of experience. Since commercial insurance requires a lot of detailed information, we recommend working with an agent to go over the needs of your particular business to determine whether CNA is a good fit for your company.
For a list of companies that we recommend, visit our Best Insurance Companies page.

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The visiting Deputy Minister Rybakov was addressing Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka) on 09 July during his maiden courtesy call on Minister Bathiudeen.
Deputy Minister Rybakov arrived in Sri Lanka on 08 July leading a 20+ member Belarusian delegation for the first ever Sri Lanka-Belarus Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation session held in Colombo on 09-10 July. The successfully concluded session resulted in strategic joint ventures between both countries in automotives, and agriculture and has also created the platform for future trade, investment and B2B cooperation between both countries. Also present on 09 July courtesy call were Anura Siriwardena (Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Commerce), R D S Kumararatne (Director General of Department of Commerce), (HE) Vitaly Prima (Delhi based Belarus Ambassador for Sri Lanka), and Ms Maya Rusetkaya (Belarus Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
"The strategic areas of economic development for Belarus are based on two key economic principles-improving business environment and investment" said Deputy Minister Rybakov and added: "After this Sri Lanka-Belarus Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation session in Colombo, businesses of both countries can forge closer links with increased trade and much more opportunities. Most of our business enterprises are state owned and still keen on exploring business opportunities here. We will definitely be happy to see more Lankan companies as our partners. We will send you our list of first B2B delegation soon! One of the objectives of Colombo's Joint Economic Session's structure is to find partners for these Belarusian state businesses to find partners in Sri Lanka such as in automotives and even create synergies-for instance in dairy and agricultural sectors. We invite your businesses to top trade and business events in Belarus such as trade shows."
When it comes to Sri Lanka's current trade with Belarus, of the total of 231 exports destinations of Sri Lanka in 2013, Belarus ranked as the 77th export destination. Less than 01%, that is 0.05%, of Lanka's total exports are taken by Belarus. This shows that Belarus is still a virgin market for Sri Lanka with strong B2B potentials. As for our bilateral trade, the total trade between both countries stood at dollars 14.24 Mn in 2013. 94% of Lankan exports to Belarus are various teas.
Responding Deputy Minister Rybakov, Minister Bathiudeen said: "Excellency, today we warmly welcome you and your first ever business delegation to Sri Lanka. We are keen and sincere that the latest Sri Lanka-Belarus Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation session in Colombo starting today will expand the reach of business communities of the two countries towards each other. We invite a strong, B2B specific delegation from Belarus to Sri Lanka including any business associations and Chambers in Belarus. I, my officials and our government would extend our best possible assistance to you in this. We too are keen to send our businesses to Belarus for B2B and your many business and trade expositions would be a good start where our businesses start to see what's on offer at your side."
According to the World Bank, the state's role in its economy is such that three quarters of Belarusian GDP comes from state owned entities and 70% of the banking system's assets are held by three state owned banks. As for Sri Lanka, 10 large States Owned Business Enterprises (SOBEs) engaged in ports, aviation, water, electricity, petroleum, banking and insurance, take up 95% of the asset base of 55 SOBEs in the country. The 10 large SOBEs play a strategic role in the national economy.(HC/SI)


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New Policy brief on Sustainable Management of Marginal Drylands
The policy brief 'Drylands - Sustaining Livelihoods and Conserving Ecosystem Services' focuses on the second phase of the Sustainable Management of Marginal Drylands (SUMAMAD) project that was ran from 2009-2013.
The project was implemented by UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme, in collaboration with the Institute for Water, Environment and Health of the United Nations University and with funding from the Flemish Government of Belgium and the participating countries. Through the project, scientists from nine countries - Bolivia, Burkina Faso, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Jordan, Pakistan and Tunisia shared information and their experiences of working in drylands.
The project started in 2002 with a first phase, and used harmonized methodologies for the research sites allowing results comparing and knowledge sharing. The second phase focused on building the capacity of dryland researchers to transfer their scientific findings for use in policy-level decision making, fostering drylands research and promoting sustainable livelihoods in drylands. The key messages and findings of this second phase are presented in this publication.


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Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI), one of the nation's largest providers of diagnostic imaging services, recently became the first health care organization in the United States to install the SOMATOM go.Up computed tomography (CT) system from Siemens Healthineers. The SOMATOM go.Up scanners are installed at two CDI outpatient imaging facilities associated with St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis: St. Luke's CDI Chesterfield, Mo., and St. Luke's CDI Frontenac, Mo. The SOMATOM go.Up is designed for highly diverse sets of user needs and provides automated, standardized workflows that help users reduce unwanted variations and achieve more consistent, profound clinical results at a lower total cost of ownership.
A highlight of the SOMATOM go.Up is the user's ability to control routine examinations utilizing only the tablet and remote. This ability facilitates a new, mobile workflow whereby staff no longer need to move between scanner and control room and can remain with patients during scan preparation, potentially improving the patient experience. Standardized work steps permit users to run the scan with just a few inputs, and automated, zero-click post-processing enables efficient and consistent scanner operation.
Additional features include a wide detector that provides up to 64 slices, enabling more rapid CT scanning. With a combination of advanced technologies such as the Stellar integrated detector, SAFIRE iterative reconstruction, and tin filter technology, the system delivers some of the lowest radiation doses achievable for a CT of its class. The scanner is ideal for institutions that want to expand their imaging portfolio.
"We are pleased to see the tremendous results already coming from our relationship with CDI with respect to our SOMATOM go. CT systems," said Douglas Ryan, vice president of Computed Tomography at Siemens Healthineers North America. "The SOMATOM go. offers groundbreaking mobile workflow technology that can help CDI cost-effectively elevate its level of image quality, exam consistency, and workflow efficiency."
In clinical practice, the use of SAFIRE may reduce CT patient dose depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location, and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality for the particular clinical task.
For further information on the SOMATOM go.Up CT system, please see https://usa.siemens.com/somatom-go-up


text: Jerry Chariot (a rather too obvious anagram-name for the author), along with his best friend Robert Sipanno, undergoes a crisis of faith unknown to the other pre-Communion kids in Holy Redeemer School, Pulpberg, Pennsylvania. You see, the ""nunns,"" especially Sister Mary Justin, are giving Jerry a hard time over the existence of Superman. Jerry, the truest of believers, can't help but give them a hard time back about God, who, if he's been reading his Catechism right, has the same Super Powers of the Man of Steel; so, therefore, God, it only figures, must be. . . . Jerry and Robert keep the Superhero regularly informed as to their undying faith by way of letters and poems: ""ROSES ARE RED/ YOUR OUTFIT IS BLUE/ LIKE YOU BETTER/ THAN JESUS THE JEW. AMEN."" They also write ultimata to pesky, nosey Lois Lane: ""Dear LOIS LANE, I am the Lord Thy God and thou shalt not think that Clark Kent is thy Superman. Amen. Yours truely, God the Father Almighty, Heaven, U.S.A."" After a while these letters (the whole book till near the end) get a little bit much, but it's after a long while; they stay buoyant, ardent, and believably kid-like all the way through. Then, when Jerry seeks to prove the existence of Superpowers by flipping himself off an apartment building roof and breaking his neck, the last-minute adult drama waters things down considerably. But without much on-going story to speak of, this contrived finale can be easily skipped--leaving, on balance, a sweet and funny book that may lead to other, more adult fictions from promising first-novelist Torchia.


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Cholestasis clinical trials at UC Health
2 in progress, 1 open to eligible people
A Safety and Efficacy Study to Determine if Giving Intravenous Fish Oil Helps Children With Liver Disease
open to eligible people ages up to 18 years
The purpose of the study is to investigate if intravenous fish oil, commercially available as Omegaven, safely and effectively reverses parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis in children.
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FibroScan™ in Pediatric Cholestatic Liver Disease (FORCE)
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
Noninvasive monitoring of liver fibrosis is an unmet need within the clinical management of pediatric chronic liver disease. While liver biopsy is often used in the initial diagnostic evaluation, subsequent biopsies are rarely performed because of inherent invasiveness and risks. This study will evaluate the role of non-invasive FibroScan™ technology to detect and quantify liver fibrosis.
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Professors Taicheng An (Chair, SEGH Asia-Pacific, SEGH Fellow) from Guangdong University of Technology and Andrew Hursthouse (SEGH board member, SEGH Fellow), University of the West of Scotland, met in September 2019 at Hunan University of Science & Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan. Taicheng was taking up an invitation to visit and to give a lecture to staff and students, while Andrew was visiting as part of his "100 Talents" Fellowship programme in HNUST. An excellent talk by Taicheng on hazards from e-Waste processing in China and some of the innovative treatment methods developed by his lab formed the core of the talk and stimulated a lot of discussion with the audience.
The visit also provided the opportunity for the two board members to discuss forward plans for a programme of international SEGH conferences in Asia-Pacific region, with HNUST looking to host an event in the near future. Discussion with academic staff highlighted a number of priority topics including air pollution and health, energy production, e-waste amongst others which will be included as the proposal for the event develops. 2020 will see a SEGH Asia Pacific meeting in Nanjing. More updates on events in Asia-Pacific to follow.


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Travel in Taiwan (No. 62, 2014 3/4)
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In our March/April issue you'll find a feature article about the charming high-mountain area of Alishan with info about sights, restaurants, and accommodation. We also take you on a tourist shuttle bus tour to Sun Moon Lake, one of the best-known tourist destinations in Taiwan, and explore the old village of Nanzhuang in Miaoli County. You'll also find articles about circling the island on a bicycle, traditional Taiwanese-style cakes and pastries, organically cultivated kumquats, indigenous art, and products made of bamboo.
Read Travel in Taiwan on Your ipad!!!
Travel in Taiwan is now also available as app in Apple's Newsstand! Search for Travel in Taiwan and download the app free of cost to enjoy reading about traveling in Taiwan on your iPad . The Travel in Taiwan app contains more photos than the print version and has also media content such as audio and video clips. Intuitive browsing allows for an even better reading experience. If you have an Internet connection tap on web links in the app to find more info about hotels, restaurants, tourist spots and much more!


text: These are heady times for Buffalo's internationally renowned Amherst Saxophone Quartet. Last week their second compact disc on the prestigious MCA label was released (to be reviewed in Gusto shortly). On Thursday they will appear at New York City's Carnegie Recital Hall. And in between, at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to be precise, they will give a concert in Rockwell Hall on the Buffalo State College campus which will be an exact preview of the Carnegie concert and a generous sampling of the music on the new CD. Read more »


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One of the most critical choices a nonprofit leader can make is the selection of a development officer. This position is vital to the stability of your nonprofit, and when there is high turnover, the organization's ability to connect with donors and raise money suffers.
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The deadline to place Ads/Well-wishes has been extended until this Friday, August 2, 2013! Thank you!
BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM ONLINE! Here is the direct link to book your room at the discount rate of $99 per night. To take advantage of the discount rate, please ensure that you have made your reservations on or before, July 21, 2013.


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Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
International Women's Day is Thursday, March 8 and we're honoring the day with an Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon.
Please join us and our friends from CU Boulder Libraries and the Boulder Feminist Initiative for a fun, inclusive one-day event that brings together diverse communities to create and improve Wikipedia articles related to women in the arts!
Despite its wide reach, Wikipedia suffers from a gender gap, and its content is skewed by the lack of women's voices. This represents an alarming absence in an important repository of shared knowledge, especially as our society is increasingly beset by rampant misinformation. Join us in changing this! We're gathering women and allies together to celebrate women's cultural achievements and edit Wikipedia articles about women in the arts.
Please note: participants do not need to stay fr the full duration and are encouraged to drop in and step out at any time. All are welcome, and no Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; tutoring will be provided for Wikipedia newcomers. Women editors, especially women of color and diverse gender expression, are encouraged to attend.
Please bring a laptop if possible. There will be a limited number of computers available.
Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 2:00pm to 7:00pm
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ADVANCED Personal Mastery & Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
13th Aug 2019 - 14th Aug 2019
MASTERING yourself and your relationships with others
You can't lead others unless you can lead yourself. As a senior or top-level strategic leader in the dynamic business world, your belief in yourself is more important than ever before, because it has a profound effect on your own and your company's performance. In order to develop your self-worth and communication skills you need to improve your own levels of personal mastery and emotional intelligence.
Our three-day ADVANCED Personal Mastery & Emotional Intelligence (EQ) course will give you the framework to manage your own and your team's behaviour, thoughts and emotions to ensure optimal overall performance.
With no more than 16 delegates per group, the course is highly practical and intensive. In it, you'll cover topics such as:
- How to use emotional intelligence (EQ) to improve relationships and develop others as you lead them;
- Understanding the importance of EQ in personal mastery and social awareness;
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Richland School District's Fiscal Year is July 1st to June 30th. Each year a budget is prepared that will allow the Richland School District to implement its educational program. The District Board of Trustees is required to adopt a budget prior to July 1st of each year. Click on the budget links on this page to access budget information.
Educator Effectiveness Final Expenditure Report for Expenditures Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2018


text: For the record, here is the average of what I paid for regular gas in each state. Not all 16 states appear since I did not have to fill up in some of them. Oddly, the octane ratings in a couple of states - I don't remember which ones - were lower than the rest; instead of the usual 87/89/93, they were 86/88/91. But the car didn't seem to mind. I got most of the gas at Shell or Chevron but Conoco and even Circle-K were in the mix. IN - $2.25 WI - $2.50 IL - $2.55 MO - $2.17 OK - $2.30 TX - $2.62 NM - $2.85 AZ - $2.91 CA - $3.75 LA - $2.30 AL - $2.36 So, to answer the inevitable question: did I get my kicks on Route 66? Absolutely! And I've already found enough other things to do along the way to merit another trip sometime in the future. Hopefully the nostalgia movement will get more of the shuttered businesses along the Route to reopen. And there's no reason why, given enough time, the same can't be done on other older highways. Take US-41, which is the "old road" through my hometown of Marietta, GA. During this trip, I actually found myself on sections of US-41 in Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin! So maybe next time I go to Chicago, I take 41 all the way. Why not?


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This sign was bolted on the front wall up to the third letter before some body corporate police appeared out of nowhere and pointed out that it's against their rules.
So we had to improvise and placed the sign above the door frame for now.
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Technology is creating some incredible new career opportunities.
More than ever, talented people (especially young people!) are able to turn their hobbies and interests into actual paying careers.
The empowerment of young people to create unique new careers through technology is especially true for people who love video games.
Professional gamers have been able to redefine what it means to "have a job," and many make a handsome living at it.
Do you love video games and wish you could have a full-time career as a professional gamer?
The dream doesn't come true for everyone, but the rise of eSports has given more and more talented video game players the opportunity to turn gaming into a career.
You can live life like a rock star, with sponsors paying you thousands to represent their products, and teams paying you to fly all over the world to compete in tournaments.
Instead of buying video games after they're released, game developers will give you free copies of games and pay you to play them live on the internet.
If you think you have what it takes, this article will give you valuable guidance to tip the odds of having a successful gaming career in your favor.
You'll learn the secrets behind the success of the world's biggest professional gamers, including the Twitch.tv live-streaming sensation known as "Ninja."
By following his example, you could be playing with him someday soon.
I love how technology is creating new opportunities for young people to become empowered to take on careers they enjoy.
I hope this guide can help you achieve your dream of gaming for a living.
The Thriving Gamer Industry
Even if you don't play video games, you can still be part of it
eSports competitive video gaming is a huge industry, and its current annual revenues of $700 million are expected to jump to $1.5 billion by 2020.
Today people can turn gaming into their career in lots of ways, from creating YouTube videos and live streaming on Twitch.tv, to competing in video game tournaments.
But unless you're highly skilled or have an amazing personality, the chances of becoming a pro gamer can be pretty slim.
Fortunately, the video game industry is full of other career opportunities that don't require the god-level skill in playing games.
Graphic designers are in demand. People who have skills in digital design can work on game development as well as promotional materials for competitions.
Statisticians gather game data. Just like in professional sports, fans of competitive gaming are crazy about stats.
Game-casters give color commentary. These play-by-play analysts are like baseball announcers for video game tournaments.
eSports writers and journalists report on gaming. If you're a so-so gamer but a great writer, blog or write for print publications.
Merch and promotional content are lucrative. eSports fans spend loads of money on merchandise like shirts, mouse pads, and even special branded chairs featuring their favorite gamer or team.
Video editing and production are important. With all these professional gamers broadcasting their games on YouTube or streaming live on Twitch.tv, assistance with video production is a must-have in order to be competitive.
Bilingual translators bring the games to the world. Gaming fans come from all over the world, which means content needs to be available in diverse languages.
Share your knowledge and passion by coaching. If you know a lot about video games and feel you could help other people succeed, become an in-person or online coach.
Steps to Becoming a Professional Gamer
Make these critical moves if you're serious
Still think you have what it takes?
If you want to become a professional gamer, it's not just going to fall into your lap.
Follow all of these steps and you'll dramatically increase your odds of joining the gamer big leagues.
Pick your game wisely. The game you choose to become an expert player at is absolutely critical to your success and growth.
Since a lot of the income professional gamers earn is through live streaming, selecting a streaming-friendly game is vital.
Choosing too popular a game means you'll get buried down low on the lists of channels, while too small a game will severely limit your audience.
Also, keep in mind, some games are more lucrative for pro players than others.
The largest tournament for the multiplayer battle game Dota 2 (known as "The International") had a prize pool of $24.6 million.
Compare that pot of gold to the largest tournament for Street Fighter 5, which only had a prize pool of $380,000.
You can also choose to become an expert in a genre of games, like first-person shooters, or niche games (for example the mobile sensation SpeedRunners).
Practice, practice, practice. There's only one way to get seriously good at anything and that is to practice all the time.
If you expect people to want to watch you play, you're going to have to become one of the best of the best.
The more you impress fans with your expert playing, the larger your audience becomes, and the more money you can earn.
That said, there are lots of successful professional gamers who rely on their entertaining personalities to attract viewers.
For example, Robbaz is a successful YouTuber with legions of fans who love his Viking-obsessed personality and commentary, even though he plays fairly obscure games.
Keep yourself motivated. Whether it's streaming hours of nonstop gameplay or practicing techniques for tournaments, pro gaming is a lot of work.
Even though it's "just video games," there's still a ton of dedication and discipline required.
Set achievable goals and targets to keep yourself motivated.
For example, rather than getting frustrated when your YouTube subscriptions don't blow up immediately, set a goal of acquiring ten new subscriptions per week.
Make sure you engage and interact with your subscribers and encourage viewers to leave a comment with their thoughts and reply to them accordingly.
Get the right gear. As a high-tech industry, gaming has an unbelievable number of tools and toys for players to use.
Having the right graphics card, keyboard, mouse, or hi-res monitor can give you a competitive advantage in high-stakes games.
If you're streaming or recording your gameplay, having a professional webcam and microphone will increase the quality of your stream and attract more viewers.
And to help pay for all the expenses that come with professional gaming, there are credit cards branded by gaming stores like Gamestop and even a Visa for earning points via PlayStation purchases.
Join the community. Gamers are members of huge online communities, with massive global networks formed around hundreds of games.
Joining a community helps you network with other gamers and share information on forums and community boards.
Find a team or sponsor. If you're asked to join a team, it will often cover your travel costs to tournaments.
Sponsors will pay you to wear their logos or feature their brand icons on your stream.
Enter tournaments to take things up a level. If you've got skills but haven't made a name for yourself yet, find a nearby tournament.
Start with local tournaments, then you can move up to statewide, national, or international competitions (as you start to earn more and more prestige and money).
Get active on social media. Fans don't want to just watch their favorite gamers on live streams or YouTube, they also want to follow them in real time via social media.
Fans will get to know (and love!) you as a person as well as a pro gamer through your social media posts.
Have a backup plan. Remember, making money playing video games might not last forever, and it's not exactly a guaranteed job in the first place.
Make sure you have something else to fall back on, whether by staying in school and getting a degree or transitioning into another related form of media or entertainment.
Gaming Takes Hard Work
Before diving in, you gotta know what you're getting into
I know, playing video games for a living sounds like the ultimate dream job.
But pro gaming might lose its appeal when you're forced to do it 12 hours every day, instead of just as an enjoyable pastime.
There are trolls under the bridge ahead. One major mental toll that comes with streaming or posting game videos is dealing with online haters and trolls.
Another mental strain is the high pressure you'll feel to win tournaments when you go pro or join a team.
Be prepared for start-up costs. If you plan to share videos of your gameplay there can be a huge upfront cost for the gear required in order to achieve professional production quality.
You'll need to invest in all sorts of equipment including microphones, webcams, editing software, greenscreens, stream decks, monitors, keyboards, and mice.
Fortunately, there are financing options available for people who need a loan to start a business or invest in a career in gaming, including people with not-so-great credit.
To get a good start in your gaming career without breaking the bank, you can tap the readily-available funds offered by small personal loans.
CreditLoan has been around since 1998 and we've helped more than 2 million customers to date, that's why we're confident we can help gamers like you too.
The learning curve is huge. Another thing to be prepared for is the need to learn a massive amount of stuff you can't really go to school for.
Learning about using live streaming software, video and audio production and editing, social media and marketing, and managing a business are all skills you need to develop.
Most game streamers have taught themselves everything they needed to know through online research and tutorials and personal experience as a jack-of-all-trades.
Don't get blindsided by the business tasks. Many successful young pro gamers are ill-equipped when it comes to taking care of the money they earn through their new job.
Taxes, accounting, and travel expenses are all areas they need to pay attention to, as well as investing and saving the sudden influx of cash without blowing it.
Secrets of a Gamer Millionaire
5 key things Tyler "Ninja" Blevins did to earn $500,000 a month playing a video game
Tyler "Ninja" Blevins is a professional video game player who specializes in the wildly popular game Fortnite Battle Royale.
With a winning combination of creative gameplay and a goofy personality, Ninja has gained the most subscribers on Amazon's video streaming platform, Twitch.tv.
With over 8 million Twitch followers and an average of 90,000 viewers per stream, he's achieved the kind of income most can only dream of, making $500,000+ per month.
These accomplishments didn't happen overnight, and they weren't random.
Here are some really useful tips you can follow to achieve your own Ninja-style success.
He makes strategic partnerships. One of the biggest jumps in Ninja's subscriber-base happened when he played in a game alongside singer (and Fortnite fan) Drake.
Partnering with other popular gaming streamers can bring your popularity (and income) to the next level by introducing you to lots of new potential subscribers.
Ninja found his niche. Ninja started out as a competitive player of the game franchise Halo.
His eSports career as a Halo player didn't really take off until he started streaming his gameplay.
Then Ninja switched to a more popular game called Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (popularly known as "PUBG") and gained an even larger audience.
Once he switched to the smash hit Fortnite, he still had all of his existing followers, and his new subscriptions and popularity exploded—positioning is everything!
He's visible on other platforms. Ninja knew that in order to attract new fans, he couldn't expect they'd all find him on Twitch.tv.
He worked hard to build big followings on more mainstream platforms like YouTube and Twitter, always linking subscribers back to his Twitch feed.
His followers know he's constantly streaming. Ninjafollows a schedule for his streaming gaming sessions, so his fans can watch him play live on Twitch every day just like a TV show.
Fans feel like they're part of a community. Ninja has a high level of interaction with his viewers, which includes a rolling list of all his new subscribers overlaid on top of his live stream game videos.
When people donate to his channel a message appears on screen, and he has personally thanked donors for their support in the past.
He offers giveaways as incentives for viewers to keep watching his 3+ hour streams, and for those who don't want to spend hours watching, he's created shorter edited clips.
The key to Ninja's success is providing great entertainment value for his existing audience while finding ways for new fans to come into contact with his content.
This combination has allowed him to grow his community of followers and fans.
Make a living doing what you love: Gaming!
Having a career as a video game player might sound like a pipe dream, but it's now a reality for many people working in the sizzling-hot gaming industry.
Whether you choose to play competitively in tournaments or on teams, or stream your gaming live for the world to watch along, you can earn great money all from a home studio as a gaming pro.
Think you have what it takes?
Then go ahead and follow all the steps we've outlined above and implement the pro tips we gleaned from Ninja's example, and you'll be able to set yourself up for a successful career in the gaming industry.
With some hard work and clever positioning, you can join the ranks of Ninja and start earning a rock-star income while following your pro gaming dreams.
Have you had success earning income in the video gaming industry?
Any tips or tricks you can offer people looking to start a gaming-related career?
We'd love to hear your stories in the comments below!


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Have you heard of LARP or 'Live Action Roleplay'? It involves dressing up as hobbits, barbarians, elves and warriors and smiting each other with plastic swords. Imagine acting out Lord of the Rings with your mates on Saturday afternoon, that's LARP and it seems to be taking over from land art as the most popular strange activity to carry out in the woods, in the hope that passers-by will look at you weirdly.
I am quite used to receiving strange looks from passers by as I cobble together leaves and bits of wood. I am also quite used to battling the wind and rain and ephemeral materials when trying to create a little sculpture. What I am less used to is having an assortment of Orcs, Chinese dignatories, Roman centurions and people with blue faces wandering around in the background of my shot. I haven't yet developed any techniques to deal with such a situation perhaps using thorns and a stick and I didn't bring a plastic sword with me with which to do my own smiting.
A few years ago someone sent me some links to some LARP websites and some of the costumes were hilarious and possibly a little kinky. One person wore a full size racoon outfit complete with quiver and bow and arrow. I don't know about you but I don't remember many racoons in Lord of the Rings. And on another site accompanying the barbarians and elves were people dressed as sheep who spent their whole time on all fours being abused by the rest of the role players. I'm fairly broadminded but sheep-submissiveness was a new one on me. But hey, consenting sheep, consenting barbarian? Where's the harm?
So thinking Lord of the Rings is slightly misleading. This group of LARP'ers at the university included two people dressed as medieval Chinese, not soldiers but what looked like figures straight off of a painted plate complete with paper parasols. There was a single Roman centurion kitted out in white leather armour, helmet, shield and sword. I wonder if he wore that for his girlfriend? Or indeed whether he had one?! Then there was the guy with the blue face but the remainder stuck more closely to the Tolkien blueprint: Hobbits, Orcs, warriors and Elves. And there was one more, a guy with a clipboard and a hi-vis jacket. I haven't heard of the 'Legend of the Car Parking Attendant' so I suspect that he was actually adjudicating the whole affair (there are rules with LARP) or maybe he was on hand to administer first aid if someone got poked in the eye with a rubber spear.
I expect you want to know a little about this sculpture now? Well aren't people with blue faces enough for you? Sheesh...
I made this just over a year ago and I had been thinking about using those leaves again as they are so colourful, intricate and wonderful. They soon get ravaged by insects and the elements so it is now when they are at the most fresh and enchanting. I gathered just a few as the tree is not big and I try to take only what I need.
I'm always saying that nature helps construct each sculpture (and I am always saying that I am always saying that!) and this is the way it was with this one. I wanted to display the leaves in sunlight and so I would need to create some sort of frame on which to display them. I thought about a circle, like I did the first time but today it has been really windy and so these delicate leaves would need to be pinned to a more complex frame so that they could maintain their shape without flapping or tearing. Many times in the past the leaves have torn from their thorns which has rendered them ragged and more difficult to fix once again. So instead I made a square frame, reminiscent of oriental designs, which I thought would go with the Japanese maple.
The ends of the square overlapped so that I could chop off the excess when the thorns were in but I saw that where they overlapped I could fit the central veins of the leaves over the top. None of the leaves had right-angled veins so I made the square more diamond shaped so as to line up with the veins of each of the leaves.
As you can see from what I have explained the process of making a sculpture follows what the materials allow you to do, what the elements allow you to do and also by using the structures and properties of the materials themselves each sculpture uses the beauty of nature itself to be the main focus. I can take little credit for the end result, all I am doing is taking nature's photograph.
I don't decide I will make a cube, for example, and then find some materials and make them conform to being a cube. No, instead I look at the materials, the place, the environment and let those things guide me. If I see curved shapes then I think, sphere or circle. If I find straight lines then maybe a square or a cube.
This is the essence of my land art from start to finish. As I wander around looking at what has grown, it is the beauty, the colours, the textures, the shapes and structures that inspire me. I will then gather some of what I find and sitting still in one place I can feel the environment and sense what and how I shoud make something. And then I let the elements and materials guide me. Such a personal relationshp with these things is my solace.
Find beauty in the little things and you will find contentment. Open your senses to look, smell and feel the wonder of nature and the myriad of things that she has to offer and you will not need to look for anything else. All you need is right tlhere, right now should you be willing to look.
Should you be willing to look at pictures of LARP'ers then click on the picture and go through to Flickr and wonder at the collection of Jedi Knights and Elves underneath!


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The fun doesn't really start until the after party. After guests and fans at the 2018 VMAs watched the performances and cheered on the winners, they headed off to eat and drink the night away. Stars such as Jennifer Lopez and Winnie Harlow switched into fresh outfits, while Orange Is the New Black star Dascha Polanco stayed in her same naked dress—hey, if it works, it works. Check out all the sexy after party looks ahead.


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This in stock Glasgow Equipment Cabinet is
Our Glasgow TV Console has drawers that are sized and designed to hold CDs and DVDs. The spaces behind the doors are the proper size for most electronic stereo gear. It comes with 4 adjustable glass shelves, 6 vent holes, and 4 cord holes.
You can purchase this piece online with art glass as shown in our photo gallery. Please note that glass texture is notoriously difficult to capture well in a photograph. These images are as accurate as possible to present in digital imagery, but keep in mind, no representation of glass can ever be as true as the glass itself.
Dimensions: 48 1/2"w x 20 1/2"d x 32 1/2"t


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Classes are Feb 6-10 in sunny Orlando, FL. We will be assembling and painting a custom Razor Dimebag Tribute guitar. All information can be found at Airbrushartcircus.com
Welcome the Jungle…..
New website in progress with a whole bunch of stuff that no one has seen. In the mean time, one of my latest restorations from the bassist for Leatherwolf, Paul Carman.


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In the latest essay in our series, the former assistant chief constable CHRIS ALBISTON asks if the Human Rights Commission sought to compel people to speak when the terrorist campaigns were in full flight? (see beneath the article for a link to the rest of the series):
Hands up all those in favour of human rights!
Surely that should be all of us. Aren't we all citizens who expect some sort of protection from an over-mighty state in our daily lives?
Don't we all go on and on about our supposed rights (whether real or imaginary) on the street corner, in the pub or at the school gates?
And quite right too — the days of arbitrary government are long behind us, thanks to the sacrifices of our ancestors and perhaps even of our contemporaries.
So why is it so easy for writers and commentators to attract support when deriding the 'human rights industry' and all its works?
Those who describe themselves as 'human rights lawyers' or, worse, 'human rights activists', are frequently the subject of our scorn. What has gone wrong?
Most young women and men who take the difficult decision to make a career in the police do so in order to uphold human rights.
Nowadays they may even say openly that that is what they are doing. Prior to the turn of the century most would not have articulated their commitment in this way. But whether they joined before or after the implementation of the UK's Human Rights Act (2000) they almost universally joined in order to protect the right to life, the right to enjoy a private and family life, the right to enjoy freedom of speech and association.
They wanted to enable people to feel safe in their homes and in the streets and parks.
They wanted to enforce the law and uphold public justice, which might result in the curtailment of the right to liberty for some who chose to offend; but policing was 'human rights policing' long before chief constables and police trainers started to use such expressions.
When some of our commentators criticise the human rights industry, or when they attribute its failings to malign foreign influences, they might do well to remember that it was largely British lawyers who, after witnessing the horrors of the camps at the end of the Second World War, were instrumental in creating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1947 and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) a few years later.
The purpose was to protect the little man or woman against the big state.
In the perception of many, however, the outcome has instead been to expose the little man or woman to the depredations of the terrorist and criminal, because implementation of the ECHR prevents the state from doing effectively its proper job of protecting the vulnerable.
Of course we should treat with caution stories about a foreign criminal being excused deportation on the grounds that his ownership of a cat in the UK would mean depriving him of the right to family life. But we cannot deny that many people who ought to be grateful for access to a rights-based criminal justice system actually hold it in contempt.
How does this conundrum play out in relation to legacy issues here in Northern Ireland?
Consider another 'bête-noire' of our commentators, the 'transitional justice industry'. The very use of the term 'transitional justice' implies a historical background and institutional change which might sit better in the context of some South American states, post-socialist societies or other liberated dictatorships.
Here we all experienced restrictions on our freedom of movement and access to shops and entertainment which were imposed on us by the murder gangs – but we had a free vote, a free press, free speech, a functioning criminal justice system and no pass laws; and the only people who made other citizens disappear were the murder gangs.
The problem is that if this is the transitional justice industry's idea of the immediate past and the present, then many people will be reluctant to see their ideas for the future influencing our government.
Let us enjoy and develop our human rights; but let us make them available to everyone.
As part of our human rights industry we have a Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) — financed by the taxpayer. Its 'strapline' is: "We champion and guard the rights of all those who live in Northern Ireland".
I suggest that to this should be appended, "unless you happen to be a retired police officer".
The lengthy and detailed submission of the NIHRC to the NIO's legacy consultation might be considered to fulfil one of the body's statutory obligations — to offer advice to government on human rights issues.
It is full of worthy references to such authorities as the 'Minnesota Protocol' etc. But what is its practical impact for retired police officers?
We might be lulled into a false sense of security by the invocation for the proposed Historical Investigations Unit (HIU) to consider "all Troubles-related deaths"; but the phrase at paragraph 3.19, " . . . considering the structural and systemic dimension of violence and rights violations and abuses" should not be construed as a potential reference to sectarian and ethnic cleansing on the border or targeting of civilians by the murder gangs, because we all know that it is a reference to the myth of 'collusion'.
But what is truly extraordinary about this submission is the section at paragraphs 3.107 to 3.109 which appear to recommend, in relation to HIU inquiries, "compellability ... which includes all relevant public authorities and relevant private individuals" (my emphasis).
"HIU can compel written, oral and material evidence".
There will be sanctions for non-compliance.
Are we to believe that this is intended to oblige recalcitrant members (or former members) of the murder gangs to come forward and disclose all?
Or are the true targets perhaps former members of the security forces, whose names and addresses are readily available to the HIU?
What about those retired officers who gave solemn (and legally-binding) undertakings not to discuss their work? Will the thumbscrews also be applied to them?
What are we to make of a so-called Human Rights Commission which seeks to compel people (whether police or terrorists) to speak? Did they recommend such measures when the terrorist campaigns were in full flight?
Or are human rights, as we have long suspected, the privilege of only certain sections of society? The NIHRC ought to be advised that retired police officers are civilians.
When they are in dispute with the state (for example in the person of the Police Ombudsman) then it is surely the retired police officer who is the little man or woman who should be defended by the warriors of the human rights industry.
The Police Ombudsman has all the powers of a chief constable — arrest, detention, interrogation, intrusive surveillance and so on; and yet, contrary to the requirements of Article 13, ECHR, there is no independent complaints mechanism.
This was raised years ago with the NIHRC, but absolutely nothing was done by the then chief commissioner or her successors.
And where was the NIHRC when the draft Stormont House Agreement bill indicated that it would be creating the HIU with similar police powers and again no independent complaints mechanism?
We recently saw the introduction of a Public Services Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
This office can hear complaints against just about every public body in Northern Ireland – except of course the Police Ombudsman, who can carry on without accountability or sanction so long as he does not actually break the law.
Where was the NIHRC when this legislation was being considered?
A senior judge has recently decreed that the rights of retired police officers under Articles 6 and 8 of the ECHR have been ignored by state organs in the form of the Police Ombudsman. Where was the NIHRC then?
The wider agenda to rehabilitate former members of the murder gangs is perhaps understandable; and politics, as opposed to violence, means that everybody has to give something and nobody gets everything.
But an agenda which seeks to facilitate the isolation and scapegoating of those who made sacrifices in order to protect ordinary people cannot be the basis for a lasting and just settlement.
• Chris Albiston served as a police officer in the London Metropolitan Police, the RUCGC (where he was an assistant chief constable), the UN Civilian Police in Kosovo and the PSNI prior to retirement 15 years ago


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Full DJ / Producer (Certificate Program)
This program includes all 4 Levels of Off Centre's DJ curriculum, the entire Full Producer Program, as well as dedicated training sessions for seamlessly combining the two disciplines. As digital technology continues to distort the lines between DJ and Producer you'll begin to bridge these two forms of expression with a balanced education between hardware and software. Here you'll begin to create and translate studio expressions into your live performances by experimenting with real-time remixing, sampling, electronic improvisation, and preparing your own loops, samples, and songs for performance. You'll also become as well versed in mixing tracks as you are in creating your own by developing skills using the latest technology. We'll also dive into composition and orchestration as you learn hands on how to make beats and develop sketches into an original repertoire using Ableton. You will walk away from the Full DJ/Producer program with a completed original track, a polished remix, a recorded mix tape, and the DJ skills to become a unique and well-rounded artist.
* Students registered for the Full Producer Program are eligible for Ableton's Educational Discount which knocks 40% OFF software purchases
* Students are required to bring their own laptop with an installed trial or full version of Ableton live 9
* Students are required to bring their own laptop with an installed trial or full version of Ableton live 9
Level 1: Intro to DJing
A 6 session comprehensive introduction course covering all the basics of mixing, scratching, and use of equipment. Designed for the beginner with little to no experience on the turntables. The main focus of "Intro to DJing" is to develop hand skills, basic music theory, and experiment with different ways of playing with sound on the turntables.
Level 2: Set Building
Built on the basics of mixing & scratching learned in the Intro course, but places them within the context of set development. Creative transitions, blends, and designing unique intros will take centre stage as you start crafting an idea of your musical style and character. You'll begin to explore mixing with different genres and selecting a musical style that suits you. The 6 week session leads towards creating a 10 - 15 minute set which each of you will perform on the final class.
Level 3: Creating a Demo
In this class you will be take your set programming skills to the next level. Level 3 is not only about perfecting mixing and scratching skills, but also about building confidence behind the decks through creative control and personal style. Things to look forward to include exploring detailed mixing transitions, scratching combination methods, and creating a professional "demo tape". We'll also introduce you to the industry leading Traktor Scratch Pro 2 software and begin to incorporate digital mixing techniques using loops, cue points, and FX. As you prepare for recording your first mix, you'll learn electronic music production basics as they relate to DJing.
Level 4: Live Performance
This course is designed for live performance. Learning how to engage an audience is the key to being a successful live DJ! In this class we focus on psychological aspects of preparing for the show including displaying confidence and connecting with the crowd. We'll also focus on the difference between the opener and the featured act. In level 4 we explore what it takes to become the headliner as you prepare your first 30 - 45min which will be performed for the class and captured on video.
Ableton Live 01: Foundation
Release your studio and performance potential with our Ableton Live Foundation Course. Start making your own tracks by learning the basics of the software that has revolutionized electronic music creation and performance. Get comfortable navigating Live's unique interface, learn to trigger multiple tracks on the fly, and build your own song from scratch. At the end of this 6 week section you'll be on your way to making your 1st of many production pieces.
Ableton Live 02: Composition & Production Essentials
Polish your beats & instrumentation by narrowing in on two crucial aspects of your sonic identity: Choice of sounds and song structure. With a focus on sampling, midi instruments, effects, and leveling we'll focus on refining your sound to give it clear definition. Through a series of sketches and experimentation we'll hone in on structural aspects of a variety of genres and breakdown the techniques used to seamlessly transition from one section of your song to the next. You'll be exposed to a variety of approaches to arrangement and composition, storytelling techniques, ways of creating tension and drama in your music. Whether hiphop, dubstep, house, ambient or anything in between here you'll expand your sonic ideas into full length songs.
Ableton Live 03: Remix Suite
With our Ableton Remix Workshop we take your foundation & composition knowledge to the next level by specifically focusing the software's innovative interface towards the intricacies of warping and details of arrangement within the context of the remix. Here you'll learn to pair your favourite vocal tracks with instrumentals and build your own arrangement from scratch.
Ableton Live 04: Mixing
Mixing is a precise and technical craft that plays an incredibly important role in bringing the most out of your compositions by intricately balancing out all of its elements. In this module we'll start polishing your rough mixes by examining the essentials of Volume, Panning, EQing, Compressions, and important FX such as Reverb, Auto Pan, Delays and several micro details that will enhance your creative vision and prepare you for Mastering.
Music Fundamentals 101
Covering all the essential components of music creation from the perspective of the musician, DJ and Producer, this class starts from the basics and assumes no previous musical training. With a hands on learning approach this is a lab style course designed to fill the gaps in any artists theoretical understanding of how electronic music is made. Using Ableton Live 9 and Midi keyboards we will show you how to have fun with melodies and harmonies by focusing on foundation skills and concepts that will give you the confidence to create meaningful changes and progression in your tracks. Our primary focus here is to teach the language of music without the tedium of traditional music theory by directly translating your ideas into sound. This course is not about writing musical notation, rather about practical application and understanding of essential concepts.
Mastering Basics - Izotope Ozone
Bring the most out of your tracks with an introduction to the fundamentals of arguably the most important finishing touch. The artistry in your tracks has been captured, your sounds are nicely mixed, but now you need that extra bump and final polish. In this introductory workshop you'll discover all the essential mastering basics. We'll explore the difference between correcting mixing mistakes and enhancing specific frequencies for target environments. Whether you're prepping for the club, an intimate theatre show, or releasing a mixtape we'll use Ozone's powerful Paragraphic EQ to bring warmth and character to your tracks by intelligently matching your mix to reference tracks. We'll also touch on the ins and outs of other Ozone mastering tools including: Loudness Maximizer, Multiband Dynamics, Multiband Stereo Imaging, Harmonic Exciter, Dithering, and Mastering Reverb.
NI Maschine
Maschine is known world wide as an incredibly intuitive studio and live performance device that highlights the tactile elements of production and gives us a truly symbiotic relationship between hardware and software. Much like the MPC we can bang out ideas on touch sensitive pads, but the software component far exceeds the display and processing limitations of conventional hardware. Maschine inspires movement and interaction both of which are key components in successful electronic music performance and creation.
This component of the Full Producer Program offers a glance at some of the potential uses of Maschine as a standalone device and more importantly as a powerful controller that can be used to get the most out of Ableton.
This component of the Full Producer Program offers a glance at some of the potential uses of Maschine as a standalone device and more importantly as a powerful controller that can be used to get the most out of Ableton.
Please note that this is NOT a certificate issued by the manufacturers of the software or hardware. The certificate is issued by Off Centre acknowledging the successful completion of your personal enrichment course.


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Canna Butter
The Basics
The medicinal effects of medical marijuana won't work if the medical marijuana is eaten without preparation. This is because THC (the active compound in marijuana) is fat soluble and not water soluble. The digestive system is unable to digest THC directly.
So most medical marijuana related recipes call for the making of a certain quantity of "Marijuana
Butter" or "Canna-Butter", which is then used as a replacement for standard butter
in a cooking situation.
With any edible medical marijuana, it is very important to use fat (oil, butter, milk). For example since it is impossible to get any effects from pot tea alone you will need to add some milk.
Making cannabutter is actually a simple concept. Basically you just melt the butter with marijuana. Strain the marijuana. Then re-solidify the butter, which is now cannabis infused. Canna butter can now be used in any recipe that calls for butter or oil.
The Significance of Decarboxylation
When you smoke or vaporize marijuana, the heating process decarbs the cannabis creating water (H20) and carbon dioxide (CO2); this process is called decarboxylation and converts THCA into THC which is the active molecule in marijuana. Unprocessed cannabis contains a lot of THCA which needs to be decarboxylated or decarbed to provide the best effects of your medical marijuana. The bottom line in decarboxylation is slow cooking at a temperature of 250F.
1 lb of salted butter or 4 sticks (make sure it is salted)
|1 ounce of dried cannabis flower (1 lb. of butter (4 sticks) can absorb 1 oz. of cannabis)
Method One - Stove Top
- Add 1 cup of water and 1 lb of salted butter into a stock pot or sauce pan and let it melt and begin to simmer on low. Adding water helps to regulate the temperature and prevents the butter from scorching.
- As butter begins to melt, add in your ground cannabis product.
- Maintain low heat and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Make sure the mixture never comes to a full boil.
Method Two - Slow Cooker/Crock Pot
- Turn slow cooker onto low and add in 1 cup of water, 1 lb of salted butter, and 1 ounce of ground cannabis flower.
- Cover slow cooker and let simmer on low for 8 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally. When it comes to infusing butter, the longer you let the cannabis product simmer, the more cannabinoids will be infused into the final product.
After allowing the cannabis infused butter to simmer for the desired time (we recommend at least 60 minutes), pour the hot contents into a microwave safe container using a cheese cloth or fine mesh strainer to strain out all plant products from the actual butter mixture. Use a spoon to press the plant material in the strainer or squeeze the cheese cloth to get as much of the liquid canna butter as possible. You can discard leftover plant material. Seal the container and refrigerate overnight to allow the butter to fully re-harden. Once hardened, the butter will separate from the excess water. Lift the canna butter from the water and discard the water. The canna butter is now ready to use in any of your favorite recipes. Never use a microwave to soften the butter. If the butter is too solidified let it soften at room temperature before using.


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Clinell Universal Wipes - Alcohol-free (6 packs)
Clinell sanitising wipes are an alcohol-free disinfectant wipe intended for cleaning and disinfecting hands, surfaces and equipment and are approved by the NHS.
Proven to kill 99.999% of germs, these Universal Sanitising Wipes are one of the most effective sanitising wipes on the market.
Clinell Universal Wipes can be used on soiled hands and are skin safe - no sore or dry hands with frequent use. These wipes do not damage surfaces and are ideal for use on stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximeter probes.
Multi-purpose action - acts as a disinfectant, detergent and hand wipe, replacing the need for different types of wipes and surface cleaners.
Tested to European Standard EN 1276 and EN 12054
200 wipes per pack. Sold in packs of 6 (1200 wipes in total)
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an old house is taken and renovated completely to give it that industrial feel and look


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August, as in now, sees the release of US sports brand Starter Black Labels' Lifestyle series, taking all sorts of influences from popular culture which is taking alot of influences from the 90′s so as the pioneers of the fusion between sports and streetwear this will no doubt be a hit for them. This sneaky peak is to wet your wallets appetite for the limited edition releases exclusively available via the Refuel Store. I cant wait to see people from Sale rolling on the Metrolink with a Compton hat, gangsta! (more…)
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im back on the radio!
Ha ha, well almost, my new home project made in the comfort of my front room its called Front Room Radio (original huh?) and consists of all the music i've picked up on my club crawls across this big wide world. First episode is a look back at 2010 so far heading to Germany, Belguim, Montenegro, South Africa and Austria with a little exclusive from yours truely, music from Camo & Krooked, DJ Amaning, Kos & Tenchu, Disaszt, Die Antwoord, Bass Ill Euro and more! Best thing is its on Mixcloud which means if enough people listen then all the music on there gets there just deserves royalty wise, genius…now can someone make a platform that works the same way and allows downloading/podcasting, thanks in advance. Listen, blog, share, fast forward, favourite, love la premier of Front Room Radio our very first cloudcast (more…)
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in Berlin
This Saturday if your in town im in Berlin longside all those lovely people above gonna be faces and old and new see ya down there if your ready for it
Jan 07, 2010 | Categories: Music, Travel | Tags: 9th january, amaning, berlin, drum and abss, Germany, icon, jenna g, juju, moving tunes, mtc yaw, soultrain | Leave A Comment »


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Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips with Greek Yogurt Ranch
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Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips with Greek Yogurt Ranch are golden brown oven-baked zucchini chips served with a homemade, no mayo Greek yogurt ranch dressing!
I have loved zucchini since I was a youngster. It didn't matter if it was baked into the breads my mom used to bake or if it was served as a side dish with dinner — it was always welcome.
These days I pick it up from the farmer's market weekly so that I can grill it, roast it, or eat it raw in salads or dipped in ranch. I'll eat it any which way you slice it. 🙂
Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips with Greek Yogurt Ranch
I've made oven baked zucchini chips before, but it's been a long time. My kids didn't even balk at it when I made it, so I knew I needed to bring it back on the menu.
I sliced the zucchini into 1/4″ rounds, dipped them in milk, then into a parmesan-panko bread crumb mixture. I may add that I was VERY generous with the bread crumb mixture.
Just look at all that crispiness!
I nearly gobbled all of these babies up…it was hard not to. That parmesan cheese gave the breadcrumbs a salty, nutty flavor that was irresistible.
I added quite a bit of cayenne pepper to my breadcrumbs as well, which gave them a nice kick of spice.
The cool Greek yogurt ranch was a fabulous contrast, and was a dipping delight. I will definitely be making these again in the very near future. 🙂
More zucchini recipes!
Basil Lime Charred Corn and Zucchini Salad
Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Zucchini and Roasted Corn Fritters with Cilantro Lime Jalapeno Greek Yogurt
Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips with Greek Yogurt Ranch
Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips with Greek Yogurt Ranch are golden brown oven-baked zucchini chips served with a homemade, no mayo Greek yogurt ranch dressing!
For the zucchini chips:
- 3 medium zucchini, sliced into ¼" rounds
- ½ cup low fat or non fat milk
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (use less if you don't want them spicy!)
For the ranch dip:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Prepare the zucchini chips:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place an oven proof wire rack over a large rimmed baking sheet and spray it generously with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place the breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and stir well to combine.
- Dip the zucchini rounds into milk, then coat each round generously with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the rounds on the prepared wire rack. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Prepare the ranch dressing:
- Place the Greek yogurt, buttermilk, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, chives and dill in the bowl of a food processor. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, and process until smooth. Adjust the seasoning as necessary and set aside.
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