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Fresh off the back of back-to-back League One wins, Cheltenham Town travel to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday in League One (kick-off: 3pm).
Cheltenham have taken six points from their last two games at home to Shrewsbury Town and away at Gillingham on Tuesday - two results that have propelled the team to 10th in the third tier.
Saturday's visit to former top flight and European side Bolton is another big challenge in the Robins first campaign back at this level since 2009, but Michael Duff's charges will travel to the University of Bolton Stadium full of confidence.
It will be the club's second visit to Bolton's impressive home, but the first with fans after last season's behind closed doors fixture, and it's been confirmed that tickets are available to buy on the day.
Team news
There are no new injury concerns following Tuesday's game with Leicester City loan midfielder Callum Wright (pictured) back in the fold having coming off the bench in midweek.
Will Boyle, Charlie Raglan, Taylor Perry, Matty Blair and Conor Thomas all remain out of action due to injury.
Media talk
Although there is a lot of difference between the two clubs, Michael Duff says that won't stop his side competing and looking to put on a performance at Bolton on Saturday.
"We know where and what we are. Do we think we're similar to Bolton in many ways, no? But we're in the League to try and compete and we'll go up there and we'll compete," he told the media on Thursday.
"You want to go and play in front of crowds. Crowds like that can work in one or two ways.
"They can roar them home if they start well but if we start well it creates its own pressure in itself.
"We have to be at it in every game, it doesn't matter who we're playing. When we haven't done it away from home we've had a few punches on the nose and we've been better away from home recently."
Watch the whole of Duff's press conference in full exclusively on iFollow. You can also watch Kyle Joseph's pre-match thoughts on iFollow too.
Positioned one place below Cheltenham following their midweek win over lowly Doncaster Rovers, Bolton have stepped back into life in League One confidently after they finished third in League Two last season and subsequently gained automatic promotion.
They've been struggling with injury problems of late and will be patching up a squad for this weekend's fixture, though despite that they still boast a team which includes some highly rated individuals for the third tier.
Joel Dixon made the move from Barrow in the summer to feature as their goalkeeper, while defensively Wales international Declan John and towering centre back Ricardo Santos provide good quality.
At the top of the pitch they have the experienced Eoin Doyle, former England under-21 international Nathan Delfouneso and Bath born winger Xavier Amaechi who is on loan from Bundesliga 2 side Hamburger SV.
The manager: Ian Evatt
By helping Bolton clinch an automatic promotion spot last season, Ian Evatt claimed the second promotion of his managerial career having previously guided Barrow into the Football League as National League winners in the shortened 2019/20 season.
The 40-year-old has also previously had a caretaker stint in charge at Chesterfield as a manager, a club where he ended a playing career that also took in time at Blackpool, QPR and Derby County.
Tickets & travel
Bolton have now confirmed that supporters can buy on the day. Fans will be able to purchase tickets at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Any tickets that have been bought online and not picked up from the ticket office at Cheltenham will be available to collect on the day from Bolton.
The Travel Club coach making the trip will be departing from the Jonny-Rocks Stadium at 9.30am.
Social media: Follow @CTFCofficial on Twitter for team news and updates, CTFC on Facebook for score updates and @CTFCofficial on Instagram.
Website: Read the match report post-match and see reaction to the result from inside the camp.
Radio: Tune in to live commentary on BBC Radio Gloucestershire and on iFollow.
Highlights: Watch extended highlights on iFollow, on YouTube, Quest and on Sky Sports.


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Statements - How to Reconcile
Statements - How to Reconcile
Lightyear can handle Supplier Statements in two ways, automatically by using a map (like an invoice), or by filing a Statement manually. This help document will explain both.
Automatic Supplier Statement matching allowing you to file & automatically reconcile your supplier statement within 1 - 2 seconds of the PDF arriving in your account. This is proven to reduce your month end closure by hours... if not, days.
What's more, if there are any missing documents on your statement, you can email your supplier with a click of a button to request copies of the missing documents,
Let's see how it works....
Option 1 - Apply a Map to a Statement (Automatic Statement Reconciliation)
Lightyear has the ability to automatically extract data from statements. To do this, you follow the usual Lightyear process of finding a map and applying a map. Make sure to choose 'Statement' as the type in the search box. If no map is available for that supplier, please request a new map using the 'Map For Me' button
(more on that here)
Searching for an existing map
Chances are, a map for your Statement already exists, and you just need to apply it! The process for this is exactly the same as mapping a bill.
From the Processing Tab, select the Statement and if Lightyear does not then suggest a map to use, hit the 'Find Map' button
In the pop up, search for the supplier using your choice of criteria (name, Tax Number, Map reference)
If the supplier exists in Lightyear, you'll be given a list of maps to choose from. Look for Statement maps
If you find one, select Try Map, and then Apply Map if you're happy with the results. Just like mapping a bill
If an existing map doesn't exist
If a Statement Map for your supplier hasn't been created yet, hit the blue 'Map For Me' button after searching to send off a request, and we will create one for you. Keep an eye on your Processing Tab over the next 24 hours (usually much less) for that green check mark to let you know that a map has been created and is ready to be applied.
Once a map has been applied, your Statements will be filed in the Statements section of the app.
Applying a map
Once you have successfully applied a map to a statement, the statement will transition through to the Statements Tab. Please note, a credit will be deducted each time a statement transitions to the Statement Tab.
Once a map has been created and applied to a statement, Lightyear will automatically present the correct bills for this supplier statement. We'll search for bills that match based on 3 pieces of key information
Bill Number
Bill Date
Bill Total
Lightyear will then match bills in your system to the statement and mark each bill as either Matched, Partial Match or Missing. Let's take a look at an example statement.
Along with the statement details along the top, you'll also see individual lines for each bill on the statement, and a status for each. These are:
: Lightyear has found a bill with the same
bill number
bill date
bill total
as a bill listed on your statement.
Partial Match
: Lightyear has found a bill that matches on one piece of the key information needed.
: Lightyear can't find a bill.
: User has chosen to disregard that line item.
Reconciling variances
If a bill is
, you can use the Match button to the right of the line to search for the document in Lightyear.
You can search for the bill number within a specific date range, and you can add a tolerance amount, in case the amount on the bill differs from the amount shown on the statement. Once the bill is found, hit the green 'Match' button. You can also Disregard a bill entirely, if you don't need it to be reconciled on the statement (or the supplier lists payments for instance).
Whenever all the bills have been matched, or if they haven't but you're still happy with the statement, you're good to go ahead and mark the statement as Reconciled to file it away using the 'Is Reconciled' switch.
Option 2 - Filing Statements Manually (without using a Map)
If you prefer not to automatically reconcile a Supplier statements, or in the very edge case, a map cannot be created due to missing information, your statements can still be filed and reconciled manually for record keeping purposes.
How to file a Statement manually
In the Processing Tab, select the statement via the 'More' menu, then 'Manually File Statement'. Enter the necessary information and your statement will be filed in the 'Statements' Tab for future reference:
If a Statement has been Manually Filed, the data will look slightly different than extraction via a map.
After inputting the Bill Date Range, Lightyear will show all invoices/credit notes that fall between this range. You can click the
Is Reconciled
check box as normal.
If no invoices/credit notes are found between the range, the below will be displayed:
This option of filing a statement will not display the Match Status or allow you to Match/Disregard lines in the same way Option 1 would.
Emailing suppliers
If any documents are missing, you can send an email directly to your supplier to request a copy of the missing bill/credit note. Simply hit the 'Email Supplier Statement' button.
You can customise the note, but the above will be presented by default. If an email address is linked to the supplier, it will automatically populate the External Email Address field, but you can change this and choose to save the email for future use. Up to 10 emails can be entered in this field, once you have entered one, click the enter key on your keyboard to enter another one.
Once sent, the supplier will receive the email listing the missing documents and the PDF statement as an attachment.
Supplier Statement filing incurs consumption of 1 credit per document that is filed either manually or automatically via a map.
Trashing Statements
You can trash a statement by clicking the Trash icon in panel 2.
You can search for trashed statements by clicking the 'include trash' tick box when searching when in the Statements Tab.
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Futures Forum: Sidmouth Beach Management Plan Steering Group - report
Sidmouth Town Website - Beach Management Plan.
Work starts on producing new Beach Management Plan for Sidmouth | Exeter Express and Echo
members of the public will be asked to contribute directly to collecting information about the beaches and cliffs - to help build up a fuller understanding of erosion rates.
The District Council produced this press release yesterday:
Coastal defence group holds first meeting
Thursday 20 February
A group formed to steer the delivery of a Beach Management Plan for Sidmouth by EDDC and consultants Halcrow held its first meeting on 4 February, right in the thick of storms battering the coastline.
The meeting was chaired by Councillor Andrew Moulding, who also chairs the Sidmouth and East Beach Working Group. The council and the project team hope the public will play a big part in the initiative and they are invited to attend a walk-in session on 6 March to hear more about the project and the contribution they can make.
The research and information gathering project is the next step in addressing public concern over an increase in erosion and cliff falls along East Beach, Sidmouth.
It was recognised that this work is all the more relevant in view of the storms that have battered the British coastline over recent weeks and have done significant damage in Sidmouth.
Councillor Moulding said: "We always take the matter of coastal defence very seriously and the need for this was never more strongly underlined than by the weather we have had of late, which has hit national and even international headlines.
"The aims of the project are to make sure the sea defences are performing as well as expected and to slow down the rate of beach and cliff erosion at East Beach.
"I hope that the formation of the Steering Group shows that EDDC wants to work with the community in this project and to be transparent about the findings".
The membership of the Steering Group aims to reflect the wide range of groups that have an interest in Sidmouth's beaches. The project will take into account the fact that these beaches have amenity, commercial and community uses and coastal defence, habitat and earth science functions, all of which have social, environmental and economic value.
EDDC wants the members of the Steering Group to bring local knowledge and views to the project and identify any opportunities for joint working or any hurdles that may have to be overcome.
Local knowledge
The project team would also like the public to help by providing local knowledge and information about the beaches going back as far as anyone can remember.
They can either provide this through a Steering Group member or by attending the first of two walk-in Community Engagement events on 6 March at Sidmouth Sailing Club from 3pm to 7pm at which the public can also learn more about the project (more details to follow next week).
People are asked to bring videos and photographs of the recent storms and any other information they may have, going back as far as possible, which will help the project team understand how the beaches and cliffs have changed over the generations and assess historical erosion rates.
Among the groups represented at the first meeting were:
• Natural England
• Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce
• CRAG (Cliff Road Action Group)
• Sid Vale Association
• Vision Group for Sidmouth
Others from the community invited to join the steering group are:
• Sidmouth and District Hospitality Association
• Sidmouth Sailing Club
• Sidmouth Lifeboat
• Representatives of Sidmouth fishermen
Caption: The steps from the beach to Alma Bridge have been washed away by the sea.
East Devon District Council - News
From today's Herald:
Home - Sidmouth Herald
From yesterday's Express & Echo:
Sidmouth coastal defence group holds first meeting after storms damage town
Posted: February 20, 2014
| Alma steps wrecked by storms
Sidmouth coastal defence group holds first meeting after storms damage town | Exeter Express and Echo


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The problem of a painting, as Brice Marden knows, is when to call it finished. "If it ever gets done, this painting will explain to me what I've been doing the past decade." He said that in 1997 of Study for the Muses (Hydra Version), a picture he had begun six years earlier. The enormous work, which is almost seven feet tall and more than 11 feet wide, was about to be included in a ten-year survey of his work at the Dallas Museum of Art, but Marden confessed it still was not quite resolved. There were just so many decisions to make: how many veins should there be and what colours were best? Where should they cross and how should they meet? How dense should the "plane image" (Marden's favoured term) be, and which areas were best left open?
"It's a continuous process for which there is never any full, unqualified reward," he once said of painting. "You don't get something done and say, 'Oh, that's it.' You get something done and it's part of a living situation", one that is always open to review.
The whole project went very fast. The whole idea of painting seemed brand new
So it was clear what Marden meant when he said at his studio in September that a painting of his, then on show at an Upper East Side gallery in Manhattan, was "unresolved". He was right; the work seemed muddled and bare and was only nominally completed in 1987.
Yet Marden can be sceptical even of his best, most balanced and powerful pictures. He admits, as the art historian Brenda Richardson writes, "that he is not sure he would ever finish a painting if he did not have specific exhibition deadlines". Even then, there is time for a change. The curator Gary Garrels, who organised Marden's retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art (2006-07), cautioned in the catalogue that a few of the most recent works "may return to the studio" for some alterations after the show.
Shrugging off the hairshirt
Yet earlier this year, on the Hudson River in Tivoli, New York, where Marden has a home with his wife, the painter Helen Marden, he made no indication that his ten newest pictures, which had already been sent off to an exhibition at Gagosian's Grosvenor Hill gallery in London, posed any persistent problems.
"The whole project went very fast and smoothly," he says of the green, largely monochrome works, all done in terre verte, a pigment made from earth. "I kept thinking, 'I'm not remembering how to paint.' It all seemed absolutely brand new. Even the whole idea of painting did."
"It's interesting that Brice said that," says the painter Chuck Close. "He has always sort of worn a hairshirt and some degree of discomfort was at least part of what he was doing." But this time, Marden says, he felt unburdened and free, excited about an adjustment that included leaving his long-time dealer, Matthew Marks, for Gagosian. (Of that situation, he simply says he "wanted to make a change".) The London show, his first in the city since a survey at the Serpentine Gallery (2000-01), was a chance to disavow the rumination and doubt that critics have emphasised as the keys to his achievements.
Marden calls his new paintings "the most conceptual group" he has ever made; once the idea was settled, all that remained was the execution. A crucial early decision was to paint each canvas using a different brand of oil paint (Williamsburg, Blockx, Holbein and so on), which mitigated overthinking. The straightforward approach freed him from other binds, too. Most importantly, it enabled Marden to relax his general proscription of perfect squares.
"The images I was making before," he says of earlier works, "weren't so clear, and I felt that working with a square was, somehow, kind of a cheat. You could lean on it as a sort of absolute factor"—as an easy way to unify a painting. But the simplicity of this shape was a draw in the new pictures. Although they are all made on identically sized, eight-by-six-foot rectangular supports, the painterly emphasis is on the green square that anchors the top of each picture.
Old style, new process
The simplicity of the project—ten green paintings, but none quite the same—enabled Marden to forget the complex decision-making that had been necessary for works like Study for the Muses (Hydra Version). The intricate, calligraphic style of much of the past 30 years, which is full of an infinite number of big and small variables, is replaced in the new work by a pared-down clarity that is borne of a single line of thought—which is what Marden meant when he said the process felt "absolutely brand new".
Yet the pictures also have a clear echo of the past and inevitably recall his earliest mature works, the monochromatic paintings he made in the 1960s and 1970s. Many of those works include a narrow, relatively clear band of unpainted area along the bottom edge, which carries the residue of paint that has dripped down from above. In the new pictures, the band has been greatly expanded, but the sensibility is much the same: in each work, Marden stresses that painting is a hand-made, artificial craft and that an artist should reveal his process. This is the great through-line in every one of his paintings.
"Maybe they're so easy for Brice to make because he's learned so much about making them over the course of a lifetime," the painter Pat Steir, an old friend of Marden's, says of the new works. Indeed, it would be impossible for such an intelligent, highly educated painter (he earned an MFA from Yale University in 1963), who is so reflective of his place in the Modernist narrative, to forget everything he knew while making the green pictures.
"I have sort of gone back to doing these monochromatic paintings with the drips at bottom," he admits. But, he adds: "Everybody thinks, 'Oh, he's going the old paintings.' I don't know. I don't feel in any way defensive about it. But I don't feel as if I'm going back and exploring things I forgot to deal with. I'm just making paintings."
For Marden, this is what it comes down to: whatever he may remember, whatever he may forget, painting is an imperfect process forever open to thoughtful revision. In Tivoli, as if to press the point, he pointed to a multi-panel painting of many variously coloured parts, another version of which belongs to his wife.
"There was this big debate about whether to hang it with two inches' separation between each canvas, or to put them all together," he says. "She liked it with the spaces in between. And I said, 'Well, let me make another one where it's all together.' So I did, and that's this one."
But Helen, on further reflection, decided she wanted her work to be all together, too. "So I'm going to really rework this one," he says.
• Brice Marden, Gagosian Grosvenor Hill, London, until 22 December


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The Samsung Gear S3 received a huge update about a month ago, bringing the device to Tizen 3.0. The update, as per everyone's expectations, brought-in a range of features and improvements to the device. However, the Gear S3 users' excitement was short-lived. Many users faced a number of issues with the device after the update, most significant of them being the battery-usage issue. A number of Gear S3 users' complained that their device has started eating up the battery power at a rather unusual pace. Some even started looking for ways to roll back to Tizen 2.3.
If you also have a similar issue with Gear S3, then we have a very good news for you. To everyone's joy once again, Samsung has started rolling out another update for the Gear S3, to fix the battery drainage issue. With the new update, it is expected that the Gear S3 will once again start giving a battery life of 2-3 days of normal usage. Samsung released the latest Gear S3 update first in Canada, and is now available in the US as well. The company is expected to release the same in the other markets very soon.
The latest firmware update has a download size of about 21 MB. The update is entirely focused on to resolve the battery usage issue. There may be some minor bug fixes but you should not be expecting any major feature improvisation.
How to update the Gear S3
- Launch open Samsung Gear app on your smartphone
- Go to About Gear menu under Settings
- Check for updates and download the available update
- Once downloaded, tap Install Now to install the update the update in your Gear
Tada! You've successfully updated your Gear S3 to the latest firmware version. Now feel free to let us know if you notice any differences after the update in your Gear S3, in the comments section below.


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Fun (2 November 1864): 85. Source: Suzy Covey Comic Book Collection in the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. Click on image to enlarge it
. (Probably) Francis Wilfred Lawson (1842-1935). Source:Mr. Bull (giving the Act) "There, Bumble, these are your rules; pay attention to them; and we need not, and must not. mind, see any more such scenes as these."
Bumble, of course, is the Parish Beadle from Dickens's Oliver Twist here representing all parish officials who dealt with the poor. Dickens's illustrators, like the cartoonist here, depict a rotund, much-too-well-fed Bumble in sharp contrast to the starving poor. — George P. Landow
Some depictions of Bumble the parish beadle
- Mr. Bumble by J. Clayton Clarke ("Kyd")
- Oliver refuses to be Bound over to the Sweep by Harry Furniss — an illustration of Bumble the beadle
- Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney
[You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the University of Florida library and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite the Victorian Web in a print one.
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Pink Martini Tickets
McMenamins Edgefield Concerts | Troutdale, Oregon
If you haven't heard the news yet, then we hope you're seated because IT'S A BIG ONE. Pink Martini, one of pop music's biggest stars will be coming to McMenamin's Edgefield Concerts in Troutdale, Orlando to shake with a night of excellent live music on Saturday 18th September 2021. Their 2021 tour is the most popular tour they have done yet, and that speaks for itself! This one-night-only show in Troutdale will bring the top chart hits in pop music today combined with an unparalleled show that will deliver what fans and critics believe to be the ultimate show of 2021. You will fall in love with their raw talent when you hear the first lyrics of your favorite song live, and believe us, there is no other emotion like it. Get your tickets today by clicking the Buy Tickets button below.
Why settle for anything but the best for your pop gigs when you can always visit the world famous McMenamin's Edgefield Concerts in Troutdale Orlando. Not only does this concert hall have a history of bringing five-star bands to their stage, but they also offer everything you need for an epic and memorable show. From the moment you arrive, you'll be blown away by the variety of parking options that are available just a few short blocks away. Then, while you're walking to the main entrance, you'll pass by several fine dining options that include some of the city's most popular and bars. Then once you enter the McMenamin's Edgefield Concerts you'll be greeted by staff who will help you to your seat, direct you around the venue, and help offer you the most memorable experience possible. Can you see why the McMenamin's Edgefield Concerts is rated highly on several top concert venue lists? So why not treat yourself to the very best by coming to the McMenamin's Edgefield Concerts on Saturday 18th September 2021 to see Pink Martini. You can secure your tickets today by clicking the Buy Tickets button below.


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Hilltops Council has been successful in gaining funding from the Office of Environment and Heritage to revitalise Carrington Park. The project will focus on the restoration of the Band Rotunda and White Monument and upgrading of the surrounding gardens and pathways. Additional seating and interpretive signage will also be included to improve visitor amenity with the aim to increase visitation.
Council would like to invite all interested community members to attend a project workshop on Monday 8th October from 4pm-6pm at the Hilltops Council Young Office to discuss the project with Council staff and review the Conservation Action Plan.
Residents are welcome to bring along any visual records of the Park, Rotunda and White Monument they may have collected over the years as we piece together their history to help guide the restoration process.
Feedback regarding this project can be also sent to firstname.lastname@example.com
The project is expected to be completed by May 2019.
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Fola Komolafe
But because of Him you are in Christ Jesus, whom God made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30
This verse is an absolute expression of the love of God for those whom He has chosen. Because of God, you and I are in Christ Jesus, whom God has made unto us wisdom. God has made Christ wisdom for you and I, meaning we have access to the wisdom (the ways) of God for any situation of life we find ourselves in. Imagine that! God's ways are infallible, and wisdom is knowing what to do practically to establish and experience God's purpose manifested in our life.
The wisdom that comes from God is not the same as the ways of the world or of the natural mind. The wisdom that comes from God sets you apart, it distinguishes you and makes you do things in a way that confounds or shames those who are considered wise, mighty and noble according to the flesh. I love the message version of verse 24 which says, "Christ is God's ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one. Human wisdom is so tiny, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God."
In the old testament we see examples of the wisdom of God in Joshua and Solomon. Deuteuronomy 34:9 says, "Now Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him." The walls of Jericho fell before Joshua because of the wisdom of God in him. Solomon had so much wisdom in his life that the queen of Sheba had to come to see for her-self. In 1 Kings 10:6,7 she said, "What I heard in my own land about your acts and your wisdom was true! I did not believe it until I came and saw it with my own eyes! In fact, I was not even told half. Your wisdom and prosperity are greater than the stories I heard."
Solomon prospered because he was filled with the wisdom of God. He said this in the book of proverbs where he talks about wisdom being the principal thing and therefore we should get wis-dom (Proverbs 4:7). Why? Because wisdom will make you happy, her gain or profit is better than gold, length of days is in her right hand and in her left hand are riches and honour (Proverbs 3:13-18).
I can tell you that the wisdom that we have today in Christ Jesus is so much more accessible to everyone because of God. This is why James was able to confidently say that, "if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, without wavering…" (James 1:5,6)
God has already made provision for us to be full of wisdom for everything through Christ Jesus. If there is any area of your life that you need wisdom for, ask God in faith and He promises to give it to you. As you do this, you will experience God's way in your life in a manner that will astound so many people all around you and testify to what God has done for you.


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22 Dec Survey – Prehospital Blood Products Resuscitation
NO-FEAR project aims to analyze and innovate the field of emergency medicine. We kindly invite you to take part in our survey, which is dedicated to investigating the use of blood and blood products in the context of pre-hospital life support.
Pre-hospital blood product resuscitation is a new, evolving and very heterogeneous field. No international Society has issued guidelines. This has lead us to develop this short survey to investigate what are the current practices to the use of blood and blood products. We want also to know which of these is presently the most used, the methods of conservation and distribution and future needs in this field. We therefore invite you to participate and disseminate as much as possible this survey so as to bring once again an innovation in the field of pre-hospital life support.
The survey
We kindly thank you for your participation. Please follow NO-FEAR project on our social media platforms, where you can learn more about the project as well as about the future findings.
For more interesting news and articles on this subject, sign in or register to the NO-FEAR portal.


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OHS takes part in #BeTheLightMN
May 8, 2020
On May 4, the OHS football team joined in on the #BeTheLightMN to honor 2020 seniors. This was a way for seniors to get honored and be at the football stadium one last time. Many seniors showed up, the people who have supported them, and KTTC from Rochester was there. Students took a picture in front of the scoreboard and were able to see each other by following the social distance rules. Students enjoyed getting to see each other and make more high school memories, this will definitely be one they will forever remember.


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Hanazono Center Village
Developed as a concept for the central village of the Hanazono Resort, the master plan integrates the program's proposed mixed-use buildings with open spaces of various scales, including intimate promenades and walks, weaving them together with the Park Hyatt Hotel and other existing buildings at the base of one of Niseko's most popular ski destinations. Building scale gradations, orientations, level changes, view corridors, colonnade placement and material tones are all configured to provide the most pleasant and memorable resort experience for guests and visitors. Multiple opportunities are provided for all-season event programming, outdoor performances and a variety of entertainment and recreational functions.


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With innovative creations and constructions going on all around the world, designers are coming up with novel ideas and sustainable designs for luxurious living. Everyone loves camping and traveling but the fear of wild animals, unfamiliar province and intense weather conditions like storm, snow and rain might hold us back from having such lifetime experiences. To tackle this problem and give transportable shelter to nomads, various portable homes have been created by various designers. Given below is a list of five such bubble homes to offer a cheerful retreat for modern travelers.
Crystal Bubble Portable Home
These luxurious and contemporary tents named as Crystal Bubble Home set a new example of lavish tenting. They can be inflated on any flat surface with the help of a silent pump that fills the clear plastic shell. Once the Crystal Bubble Portable Home is fully setup, it offers a 360-degree view of the nearby areas. These portable homes are available in various types of models, some of which also include secluded walls and ceiling. The price for each bubble home starts from €8,000 (10,532).
BMW Inflatable Bubble Tent
If you are an outdoor lover and enjoy adventurous trips but not at the cost of luxury and comfort, than this BMW's Air Camper, which could be attached to the back of your car would definitely grab your attention and make your trip more enjoyable. BMW Inflatable Bubble Tent is a unique tent that differentiates it from the ones we are familiar with. It is more comfortable and gets attached to the back end of the car, allowing campers to make use of the inside of the car. It is puffed up using a low voltage fan powered through the car's cigarette lighter. Air Camper inflatable tent is quite sufficient for two courageous campers.
Blob VB3: Bubble Egg Office by DMVA
Belgian architectural firm DMVA has come up with a multifunctional egg shaped bubble house termed as "Blob VB3". This house permits its inhabitants to have homely comforts. It has been created using materials like polyester and supported by a wooden structure. It offers automatic opening for easy access inside the unit and is fully equipped with all the facilities like bathroom, kitchen, lighting, bed as well as a number of shelves for storing household stuff. This bubble shaped architecture provides shelter in a very economical and useful manner keeping in mind all your domestic needs.
Alpine Capsule bubble tent
Lovegrove Studio is a London based office of the designer Ross Lovegrove, which has designed a glass mountain living portable bubble home dubbed as Alpine Capsule. This is an eco friendly bubble home powered using solar and wind energy, especially for those people who enjoy staying in peaceful atmosphere of the mountains. The proposed capsule is made up of glass with completely reflecting outside layer. Its diameter is around eight meters making it quite spacious. The capsule has been designed in a very stylish manner that allows folks to sleep under the stars admiring a 360-degree view of the beautiful landscape.
Inflatable Bubble tecture pavilion
Raumlabor-Berlin firm of German Architecture has created a mind-boggling inflatable pavilion that will be popping up in parks of London as a mobile event space. Dubbed Portavilion, the futuristic bubble can be easily filled and deflated after each event. It helps saving manpower and resources required to erect a standard stage. The arrangement consists of a van that holds this structure, which inflates to form a big translucent covering creating a provisional space. This bubble home can squeeze under bridges, wrap up around trees or nuzzle into corners providing a roving space where people can debate, eat or simply enjoy with family and friends.


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If you used a third-party authoring tool, such as a code editor or Adobe Animate, to build your Adhesion, proceed to set up your ad in Amazon Ad Server (AAS) .
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The fields should automatically be filled according to the ad data in your Manifest file (
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For more information about polite loading, see Add polite load to your HTML ads.
After you finish creating your ad, make sure that you preview and test it. For more information, see Preview Your Ads and Test your ads.
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Harold Eugene Craft
Harold Eugene Craft, 83, of Rubyville passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. Born on April 11, 1939, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late W. Donald and Helen Coriell Craft.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, LaDean Wright Craft.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy McCallister DeLotelle Craft of Rubyville, whom he married on November 11, 1994; a son, Kevin (Cindy) Craft of Rubyville; four daughters, Angie Craft of Westerville, OH, Sharon (Chris) Oyer of Chillicothe, OH, Lisa Cooper of Portsmouth, Amy (Joe) Fraley of Granville, OH; and one sister, Janet (Jim) Wood of Monroe Township, New Jersey.
He will be missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Justin (Jordyn) Craft and sons Cooper and Logan of Miamisburg, OH, Eric Freauf of Portsmouth, Derek (Charisa) Oyer of Chillicothe, OH, Brooke (Chad) Freauf and daughter Lyric of Sciotoville, Allison (Julio) Gutierrez and son Kobe of Chillicothe, OH, Lily Fraley and Jace Fraley of Granville, OH.
Harold graduated from Clay High School in 1957. Following graduation, he went to work full-time with his father Donald at Craft's Cabinet Shop. In the early 1970's the business changed to Craft's Custom Kitchens where he worked until he retired in 2011. He was a member of Rubyville Community Church and served his community as a member of the Clay Local Board of Education from 1978-1985.
Beyond business and family, he loved southern gospel and bluegrass music, NASCAR, and Indy Car racing, watching and feeding birds, traveling, and eating. He had a special bond with his pet dogs through the years. He will be remembered by all as a soft spoken, kind, gentle man and a great husband, father, and papaw.
A celebration of Harold's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Rubyville Community Church with pastors Calvin Ray Evans and Brian Baer officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Wheelersburg. Friends may call at Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sierra's Haven Animal Shelter, 80 Easter Drive, Portsmouth, OH 45662. Online condolences may be sent to www.edafh.com.


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Everything is banned in Iran. It's pretty much routine by this point. If you ever lived there you'd know exactly how many f**ks would be given for the official "ban" list. All a "ban" means is essentially when you go to the cd store and the guy asks you, "Hi sir what would you like to have a look at today?" you reply with, "I'd like to see your banned games today thanks." It's no real loss anyway, BI wouldn't have made any money selling physical copies in Iran since copyright laws do not apply to most foreign games, so there are companies that professionally crack, re-label and sell games for 4-5$, and that includes "banned" games. So for example you'll probably find physical copies of ArmA in stores but they won't be under the BI banner, instead they'll have some random company's logo on it, with that company's own custom packaging. Only way to get ArmA legit in Iran is digitally - with or without a ban - which the government can't block, so i doubt BI lost any money (or sleep) over that "ban".
Well, if I remember correctly the next version (2.074) was going to be released on August last year, and since then there has been barely any updates. I tried to ask for info on the BECTI thread but I had no luck there either since Benny seems to be inactive in that thread too at the moment :/ Sooo... no news so far
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Hi, sorry if this question has been asked before but... is it possible to join a random AI infantry squad as a member? I would like to just join an AI squad and play as a rifleman and not have to command any AI every now and then. -
And this children is how rumors get started... He's probably just taking a break. All of us get sick of playing the same game over and over - even our favorite games. Maybe six months down the line he'll get some arma cravings and we'll see him around again!
I really hope that eventually this gets fixed. Thing is, even the shortest warfare BE missions go for over 5 hours, and by that time most of the AI is either glitching somewhere or has gotten stuck behind a tree or in the middle of the sea (LOL). I don't think I have ever had a game where the AI didn't glitch from mid-to-late game. Of course this is not Benny's fault, but rather a problem with the buggy arma engine; I just wish there was some sort of "anti-AI-glitch" script that detected when the AI was acting retarded and "force-fixed" it by for example resetting the AI... but maybe that's not practical :/
Hi, sorry if this has been asked before, but will there eventually be a conversion for arma 2 as well? Not sure if this is correct but I remember benny saying something about focusing on the arma 3 mission but being able to convert it relatively easily for arma 2 as well once he has done a full release. Is that still happening? I am really REALLY keen for the re-written AI, because currently the warfare BE AI bugs out really bad after a couple of hours.
NO it should not. Lack of sp content at release can detract significantly from the experience, lack of women DOES NOT. Sure, it may be a little more immersive to have women, but it's not a big deal. It's small thing and honestly, I'd much, MUCH rather they spend their time on making a good SP experience (+maybe some good warfare missions) than waste time making female models. So no, lack of women in this game should cause ZERO outrage... absolutely NON. Why? Because it's not at all important when compared to all the other things that need to be worked on at the moment. If it's such a big deal, just wait for a modder to add them; because someone will. ps. Reading through your posts on this thread, you call a lot of people "bigots" when all they are trying to do is to have a logical argument... Also: NO; no no no no no no no no no. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Nope
Hi beagle I think I am misunderstanding what you are trying to say... because what I understood from that statement doesn't sound like a very good idea. From what I gather you want the AI to do... not much? So the AI squad leaders should just sit on their back-sides at HQ? Of course this may not be a problem for people who play on populated multiplayer servers, but have you thought about people who play this game coop, or even SP sometimes (a small portion I know, which does include me sometimes)? Even the smallest warfare BE map is still way to large to be populated by only a few people, turning it into a game of chase each other in circles while capping flags. Besides, in all the times I've played coop, all the players are usually on one side, so it is crucial to have a good AI on the other team to give them a challenge... an AI that just sits in HQ would make the game pretty boring wouldn't you agree? And by the way the sp community may be small, but I do think there is a significant coop community who play warfare BE. I personally know quite a few people both in RL as well as forum members who play warfare be coop with their friends. So I think it's a step backwards to remove AI just for people who play on populated multiplayer servers. Besides you can do that already; you can just disable AI as squad leaders in the server options... which is why I am almost sure that I have misunderstood your point, so my apologies if I just went on a random rant that had nothing to do with what you're trying to say. @benny: Would it be possible to save a game in the next version of warfare be? My friends and I would be so so so, SO keen for that because it's almost impossible to finish a warfare session in one sitting. Currently our sessions consist of capturing the first couple of towns, and just as the heat builds up and the two factions start to meet each other on the battlefield we have to end the session; which is a real shame.
I always enable UPSMON... ok so I guess they don't really "freeze", they just become painfully slow. I mean, they move a couple of hundred meters, then they stop in one spot for something like 5 to 10 minutes, then move forward another couple of hundred meters. I'm sure you can imagine how long it takes the AI to reach an objective at this pace, especially when the next town is 3k away. It's like the AI is constantly moving in combat mode. In 0.73 - after about 2 hours in - I just get this feeling that everything is inactive and nothing is happening. And I'd also say fast travel. I always set it to free to encourage AI to use it, but fast travel is I think the last upgrade the commander does, so I have never seen the AI use it. However I agree; waiting for AI to do a 10k run up from base so that it can help me capture a town really slows progress. I was thinking maybe aside from transportation, the AI could set up FOBs closer to objectives so they could respawn there? And maybe purchase some basic units at FOBs as well? Rather than being forced to respawn at base every time.
While you wait for the AI revamp, play 0.71 and NOT 0.73 if you play solo/coop with lots of AI (like me), because the AI in 0.73 is bugged. I've done lots of testing/fiddling, and I think it makes a big difference; if you leave the 0.73 AI running for two hours on it's own, it'll maybe capture one town at best and then freeze for some reason, while in the same time the 0.71 AI has captured half the map and is still going strong.
A friend of mine has combined ops but arma 2 and OA are installed in separate directories (he is a steam user). How would he go about installing JSRS? I'm asking this because he tried installing isla duala before and it wouldn't work (kept getting error along the lines of "file Utes/sounds is missing"), and I suspect it has something to do with the fact that he has separate installation directories. So before downloading JSRS (1 gig is a big deal for his internet) he wants to know if it's possible to run JSRS while having separate installation directories; he'd rather not reinstall arma.
UPDATE: ok I have playing/testing 0.71 a lot recently - and I have to say - most of the problems I mentioned in my last post do not apply. After a couple of 3 hour sessions, the AI did not slow down, or freeze, or go retarded. So it seems that most of these problems are only associated with 0.73 (except for the saving/loading problem). In general the AI in 0.71 seems a lot more reliable than the one in 0.73; they defend towns better, they capture objectives much more swiftly, etc. Does anyone know what change between 0.71 and 0.73 is causing these problems? p.s. Unfortunately my attempts at locating the issue on my own have been futile. Benny's scripts are just way too complicated for my tiny little brain to comprehend :(
yessssss it worked Thank you very much to both sik and tom3kb. The problem was the mod-folder name. I changed it from "JSRS 1.5" to "JSRS_1.5" and put that in my shortcut parameters and it worked! Then I put on my astro a40 and lauched the game... I have to say, it's amazing how much of an effect a sound mod has on the game; the game feels so different it almost feels like I'm playing the game for the first time! I love it, especially the sounds of far away combat. Thanks a lot
Thank you for the response. The name of the mod folder is "@JSRS 1.5" so I tried the following: "C:\Games\ArmA 2\Bohemia Interactive\arma2OA.exe" -nosplash -showScriptErrors -mod=@CBA;@CBA_A2;@CBA_OA;@DAC;@duala;@panthera;@ASR_AI;@JSRS 1.5 "C:\Games\ArmA 2\Bohemia Interactive\arma2OA.exe" -nosplash -showScriptErrors -mod=@CBA;@CBA_A2;@CBA_OA;@DAC;@duala;@panthera;@ASR_AI;@JSRS1.5 "C:\Games\ArmA 2\Bohemia Interactive\arma2OA.exe" -nosplash -showScriptErrors -mod=@CBA;@CBA_A2;@CBA_OA;@DAC;@duala;@panthera;@ASR_AI;@jsrs "C:\Games\ArmA 2\Bohemia Interactive\arma2OA.exe" -nosplash -showScriptErrors -mod=@CBA;@CBA_A2;@CBA_OA;@DAC;@duala;@panthera;@ASR_AI;@jsrs1.5 "C:\Games\ArmA 2\Bohemia Interactive\arma2OA.exe" -nosplash -showScriptErrors -mod=@CBA;@CBA_A2;@CBA_OA;@DAC;@duala;@panthera;@ASR_AI;@jsrs 1.5 But non of them work :( Not only do I not hear any JSRS sounds, but JSRS is not listed as an active mod in the top right hand corner of the main menu (where all of your active mods are listed). There are two files in my JSRS folder: mod.cpp & mod.paa; maybe I'm supposed to do something with them?
Hello, I've been watching some videos of JSRS mod in action and I have to say, IT SOUNDS AMAZING. So I've been meaning to install JSRS 1.5 for a while now but the installation won't work :/ I think I've done everything that the installation instructions say: game - CO, version - 1.62.95248, CBA version - 184.108.40.206/220.127.116.11/188.8.131.52 (since I don't run the latest beta patch), Audio set to 128 sample. I have also placed the @JSRS 1.5 folder in my Arma 2 main directory and have also copy and pasted the jsrs_v2.bikey into the "keys" folder in my main directory. My shortcut parameters are: "C:\Games\ArmA 2\Bohemia Interactive\arma2OA.exe" -nosplash -showScriptErrors -mod=@CBA;@CBA_A2;@CBA_OA;@DAC;@duala;@panthera;@ASR_AI;@JSRS But it won't work. I don't hear any JSRS sounds in game at all. Could someone please help me and tell me what I'm doing wrong? p.s. I have done some searching and couldn't find anything, so if people have answered this question over and over in this thread please forgive me for my very poor research skills.


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Hamilton facing possible Abu Dhabi penalty
Lewis Hamilton could start the season finale in Abu Dhabi P11 or worse as his power unit sustained "some level of damage" in Brazil and he may require a new one.
The British racer took the victory at the Interlagos circuit, the first time that he has won a grand prix after wrapping up the World title.
It, however, wasn't all smooth sailing.
Hamilton's W09 had an engine issue during the grand prix that meant he had to nurse the car to the finish line.
James Vowles, Mercedes' chief strategist, says it was a "significant" problem.
"If we just go back a little bit and look at what happened in the race, after the first pit stop with Lewis we noticed quite a significant problem, which required a huge amount of input from a number of sources," he said.
"We have a team back in the UK at Brixworth who work alongside us on the intercom, and we have a huge team trackside working together diligently to understand what we can change on the engine to get to the end of the race.
"They did a fantastic job. It wasn't one change – it was a huge number of changes across a 40 – 50 lap period, where they were working with Lewis to adjust various componentry and get that power unit to the end of the race. They did a fantastic job."
There could, however, be consequences heading to Abu Dhabi as the Brazilian power unit was his third that is allowed without penalty.
Vowles explained: "The engine has sustained some level of damage – but we don't yet understand what. It has to be inspected and understood before we can make any decision going forward to Abu Dhabi."
To date this season Hamilton has made it through 20 grands prix without an engine penalty.
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This week, WICC listeners get a sneak peek at one of the dog's who is about to become available. Lady is a playful, energetic, high energy beagle mix who would love a backyard and a whole crew of energetic kids to play with or a hiking family to explore with. She is absolutely lovely and social and doing a great job with her house training. The one special need that she has, which is a nonnegotiable, if she needs a family who understands the vocal nature of hounds. Lady is a very loud dog, who likes to bay about everything new she sees in the world. Her beagle voice is a friendly sound but not quiet at all. For this reason, she must live in a single-family home who's neighbors are unlikely to be disturbed by her exuberant vocalizing.
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What's in Your Supplement?
Deformulation of a Curcumin Nutraceutical By LCMS
Turmeric, the orange-yellow root of the Curcuma longa, has been used as a spice, medicine, and dye for at least 4,500 years. Turmeric consists of hundreds of compounds, but the curcuminoid curcumin is a major component of most commercial extracts. Although recent lab and animal research has found curcumin to contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities, curcumin's efficacy in human trials remains controversial, and trials have been limited due to its lack of oral bioavailability and rapid plasma clearance.
Drug vs. Supplement
Although the pharmaceutical industry has thus far viewed curcumin as a poor therapeutic agent, the nutraceutical industry does not have to prove efficacy to market curcumin for the treatment of disease. Because dietary supplements are not subject to the same FDA regulations as pharmaceuticals, there are currently no requirements that supplement labels be proven accurate or truthful. As a result, some marketed supplements contain less, or sometimes none, of the active ingredient they claim to contain.
In a recent application note, Cambridge Polymer Group used liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to evaluate the curcuminoid content of a curcumin supplement relative to the claims made on the label.
Product Deformulation
Samples were obtained from a commercial supplement with a label indicating 180 mg of curcumin per capsule. Curcumin purchased from Sigma Aldrich was used as a control. The percentage of curcumin in the control was consistent with the percentage reported by Sigma Aldrich's label.
However, CPG found 40% less curcumin in the commercial curcumin supplement than advertised on its label. This deformulation shows that it is important for manufacturers to screen incoming raw materials for purity using validated testing techniques.
Additionally, manufacturers can voluntarily submit products for certification by either the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) or National Science Foundation (NSF). A seal from either of these groups indicates that the consumer can trust that the product has been verified to contain the ingredients listed. As an ISO 17025 accredited and 9001 certified lab, CPG can test to USP standards and certify results.
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Abstract − Analytical Sciences, 30(3), 319 (2014).
Tracking the Growth of Tadpole-shaped Aggregates by Scanning Electron Microscopy
Takamasa KINOSHITA,* Hiroya MURAKAMI,* Yusuke MURANAKA,* Yojiro YAMAMOTO,*,** Tomoaki NISHINO,* Hiroshi SHIIGI,* and Tsutomu NAGAOKA*
*Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-2 Gakuen, Sakai, Osaka 599-8570, Japan
**GreenChem Inc., 930-1 Fukuda, Sakai, Osaka 599-8241, Japan
**GreenChem Inc., 930-1 Fukuda, Sakai, Osaka 599-8241, Japan
A single-step strategy has been developed toward the synthesis of micrometer-sized, tadpole-like structures comprising a repeating sequence of a three-dimensional gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-aniline polymer-AuNP arrangement. The size and shape of the microstructure strongly depends on the concentration of aniline in the reaction solution. Herein, we describe the formation mechanism of the microstructure by focusing on the surface morphology.
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As discussed previously, I'm working on a file system API for Okio. I've already written real & testing implementations, and now I'm adding ZipFileSystem
: it views a zip archive as a read-only file system.
Most of the work is reading specs, writing tests, and learning the gotchas in this ubiquitous-but-creaky file format.
But sometimes programming projects like this carry intricate little puzzles to solve to complete a mission. These programming challenges are a lot like the puzzles in Zelda or Uncharted videogames: working on them feels creative and solving them is very satisfying.
Zip Directory Tree
My zip work presented a nice challenge today. The input is a list of ZipEntry
objects representing the files and directories in a zip archive. Here's the ZipEntry
class ZipEntry(
/** A slash-delimited path like `/restaurant/menu.txt`. */
val path: String,
/** Offset of this entry in the zip archive. Null for directories. */
val offset: Long? = null,
/** Last modified date of this file or directory, if known. */
val lastModified: Instant? = null
I already had a function that returns a path's parent if it exists.
/** Returns the path of the enclosing directory, or null if there isn't one. */
fun String.parentPath(): String? {
if (this == "/") return null
return when (val lastSlash = lastIndexOf("/")) {
0 -> "/"
else -> substring(0, lastSlash)
The output is a tree of ZipNode
objects representing the entries in a tree.
class ZipNode(
val path: String,
val offset: Long? = null,
val lastModified: Instant? = null,
val children: List<ZipNode>
Finally there's a couple gotchas:
- Directories may be present in the zip archive (to track the last modified date), or they may be omitted (to save space). If a directory is absent, use
for the last modified date. - Entries are in no particular order.
So my challenge was to implement this function:
/** Returns the root of the tree. */
fun buildTree(entries: List<ZipEntry>): ZipNode {
The solution needs to work, be efficient (minimize I/O, memory, and CPU) and be readable (minimize code density).
Data Structures & Algorithms
I really enjoyed writing this code! I spent more time than I should have trying to fix a duplicated statement and ultimately left it in. I also took naughty shortcuts to save allocations.
If you think this problem sounds fun, try solving it! Here's mine. (My API signature is uglier than what's above but the structure is the same).


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Diamond Wedding Bands
For thousands of years wedding bands have been to symbol of endless love and devotion between newlywed couples. Over the years the styles, design and construction of wedding bands have changes however the meaning and symbolism remains the same. A diamond wedding band is the perfect way to symbolize endless love and devotion to one another. Seeing that there is no end to a wedding band, likewise it is meant to symbolize the endless love couples have towards one another. You might have heard many couples make mention of this symbol when exchanging their vows or even the pastor making mention of this terrific symbolism and how it ought to be from that special day onwards.
The symbolism goes even further than just the commitment and love between the couples. It also signifies unification and the unity of not only the couple becoming one but also two whole families that merge in unity and become one. As long as the bride and groom wear their wedding bands it stands as a bold symbol to the world of their unification by way of marriage. Therefore is is important to always wear your wedding band regardless of where you are or what you are doing. It is an eternal promise, remember.
Wedding bands are also a symbol of good luck and carries with it the influencing powers of positivity and encouragement. When days seem dull and dreary with your head hanging low, all it takes is to have a quick glimpse of your wedding band and reflect upon the great day of unification, the vows and promises that were exchanged and to remember what matters most, which is family.
Matching wedding bands can also be a great filler and compliment to the wedding ring and make a beautiful picture. Wedding bands can also be word alone and still look good. It has the essence of class and elegance to it. You might like our eternity bands to compliment a wedding ring.
Wedding bands can be plain gold or platinum or enhanced with diamonds that make the full circle known as a full eternity wedding band. It looks stunning however you need to consider your busy lifestyle when choosing a full eternity wedding band. The downside of having diamonds run right around is that it can be scratchy between the small and middle finger and there is of course a bigger risk of losing a diamond.
Especially on the bottom half, this occurs over time as your hands clasp on stair rails, door handles, grocery bags and as it knocks on the desk or counter top. The claws are fine and made to hold the diamonds in place and not to endure heavy blows from time to time. A bump too many can be enough to lose a diamond or two. Maintenance is important and to have your ring checked under magnification will greatly limit the possibility of having a diamond fall out.
An easy way to keep your diamond wedding band looking new and sparkly is to have it soak in warm water and dishwashing liquid for 10-15 minutes and then to take a soft toothbrush and gently clean between the diamonds and claws. It is common that sweat, food, oil, dust and lotion gets stuck between the diamonds or even under the diamond if not cleaned often. This jeopardizes your ring by taking away from the sparkle and life the ring is capable of displaying.
When having a diamond band whether it be a half eternity or full eternity diamond wedding band you have room to play and you are quite flexible when it comes to choosing your style and size of diamonds. They can be 1.3mm diamonds or 3mm diamonds and bigger. The diamonds on the wedding band do not need to match the size of the diamonds on the wedding ring. Be careful not to be restricted in thought, it is your style and your design. Be creative.
It is recommended to stay with the same colour range of diamonds so that there is not a definitive contrast of colour between the diamonds on the wedding ring and the wedding band. This is however with the exception of the main diamond. The 'smalls' which they are called can always be a colour grade or two whiter than the main diamond. This enhances the whiteness of the set in totality and makes that your main diamond also appears to be whiter that it is. Once again the beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. It is ultimately your choice and your ring to adore. No norm can govern your thoughts.


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Jesse Lawrence is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University, primarily interested in earthquake seismology and distributed computing. One idea has now merged the two fields: using the accelerometers increasingly commonly built into laptops and phones to make a distributed system for earthquake measurement. By having lots of sensors, it is possible to distinguish earthquakes from other forms of motion. The distributed approach also has advantages: it can provide more detailed information about extreme vibrations than delicate seismometers. It can also provide data collected at many more points, increasing understanding of the earthquake as an effect across a large area. Apparently, with appropriate signal processing, it would be possible to use the system to warn people in surrounding areas not yet affected by the quake, since the data could move more quickly than the seismic waves themselves.
Those wishing to join the Quake-Catcher Network can get the Mac or PC software online. Presumably, people in California are especially encouraged to enroll.


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Swing Time Newsletter — Monday MAY 26th 2014
Swing Dance this Wednesday MAY 28th at the Gulfport Casino! Learn CHARLESTON LINES — danced to "Sing, Sing, Sing" — along with many cool Charleston step variations in the 6-7pm Bonus Lesson. Also get ready — for the first time ever — to add some new moves to this exciting group dance! Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm ...Dancing 8-11pm. Just $7 includes EVERYTHING and students get 2-for-1 admission. Is your birthday coming up? Celebrate your birthday at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night.
Ballroom Fusion Dance this Sunday JUNE 1st at the Gulfport Casino!
A new dance is coming to Tampa Bay, ballroom dancing with a fusion element.
Swing Time has been given the opportunity to host one of the Gulfport Casino's ballroom dances,
so we're modernizing the format, the music, and expanding the supported dances!
It's going to be a great chance to learn and practice some new dances,
and we're encouraging the combination and fusion of different dance forms.
If this one-time dance is successful, we'll hold these once a month, and the possibilities are endless!
Beginning Lesson 6-7pm: Rumba
featuring special guest instructors, Troy Agresta & Cathy Nelson,
from Dance Forever studio.
Intermediate Lesson (7-8pm): Rumba/Blues Fusion
featuring special guest instructor, Dana Ryann.
Dance 8-11pm to a Ballroom Musical Mix 8-10pm and to a Fusion Mix 10-11pm...most
songs will support multiple dances. Admission is $7. All ages & skill levels are welcome!
Upcoming Bonus Lessons: (6-7pm Wednesdays at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night)
is the 6pm Bonus Lesson topic every Wednesday in June at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!
Half of swing dancing is Charleston-based, so get good at Charleston, and you'll get A LOT better at swing!
In these classes, we'll cover partnering, leading & following, and dozens of Charleston moves that you can incorporate into your swing dancing.
GET MORE THAN JUST KICKS! Most people think Charleston is all about kicks.
Well, kicks are sometimes part of it, but what you do with your arms and your body is more important than what you do with your legs.
In these classes, you'll learn numerous Charleston steps & styles, plus how to work not just your legs, but your arms and body into the dance.
We'll get you feeling and dancing that Charleston!
BALLROOM FUSION NIGHT — SUNDAY JUNE 1ST at the GULFPORT CASINO
A new concept in ballroom dancing...over 25 dances!
Beginning-Level 6-7pm (Learn the Rumba)
Intermediate-Level 7-8pm (Rumba/Blues Fusion)
8-10pm: Ballroom Mix
10-11pm: Fusion Mix...Anything Goes!
All Ages
No Partners Needed
Admission $7
Door Prizes
Cash Bar
Dance Lessons — Free with Admission!
Map & Directions
More Info
Tampa Fusion Dance — Saturday June 14th
Check out the video from the last two Tampa Fusion dances!
Get your Fusion costumes ready!
June 14th's Dance will be a Fusion Costume Party!
Use your imagination to wear at least two costumes...at the same time!
Mark your calendars for Saturday June 14th, the next Tampa Fusion Dance!
Dancing happens 10:30pm-3:00am and features DJ Mineh Ishida spinning for a talented gathering of dancers from all across Florida!
Bring your entire repertoire of partner-dance skills and dance to a mix of pop, r&b, electronica, and other musical fusions ranging from
today's club hits to the sultry, groovy, and more. Admission is $10. Whatever's your favorite style of dance, join us!
Simone Salsa's
main studio on Hillsborough Avenue features awesome atmosphere, lighting, sound, and smooth hardwood dance floor!
Address — It's located in the Home Design Plaza shopping center at 8336 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615.
Parking — Simone Salsa has a huge (and free) parking lot just a few feet from its entrance.
Drinks — You can BYO beverages to this venue (as long as you keep 'em off the dance floor).
Bottled water is also available for purchase.
PHOTOS from Recent Fusion Dances
What is Fusion Dancing?
FusionTampa Website
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Eastern Star Trail is over a half-mile long and is located in a Sauk Rapids subdivision. The non-motorized trail sits between homes, allowing neighbors to explore the nearby wetlands as well as access Eastern Star Park on one end, with its playground and picnic tables. Across 18th Street, trail users can continue their walks or rides on the Prairie Lane Trail.
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Tyler Grace Knocks Out Defending TAPPS Division II Champs In Final Seconds
TYLER -- Tyler Grace Community capped a frantic rally with seven seconds left to play and advanced past Fort Worth Christian in the TAPPS Division II state playoffs Friday at Clyde Perkins Stadium.
Parker Ary caught a 23-yard pass from Christopher Wilhelmi for a 56-52 win. A win which sent the defending state champions home with an 8-3 final record.
Grace (8-3) faced a 52-49 deficit with just 40 seconds left after Christian quarterback Cade Garcia found the end zone from three yards. Worse, the Cougars had no timeouts remaining.
Alvin Skipworth, a freshman, returned the ensuing kickoff 45 yards and set the Cougars up at Christian's 30-yard line. Zach West caught a 7-yard pass and Wilhelmi spiked the ball to set up third-and-3.
Ary beat double coverage the next play for his third touchdown reception.
Missed opportunities on points after touchdown attempts came back to bite Christian, which owned the game's largest lead of 21-7 late in the first quarter.
Christian had a point after kick blocked and missed a second attempt. It also failed to convert two-point conversions twice in its four-point loss.
Wilhelmi remained perfect this season under center and threw five touchdown passes. He only started the back half of the regular season due to a preseason injury.
Garrett Tauscher caught three touchdown passes to tie Ary for the team lead. Two of the throws came from Wilhelmi and the other one was a surprise pass from receiver Braydon Stone.
Christian quarterback Tyler Knoop accounted for six of his team's eight touchdowns in the game.
Grace awaits the winner of today's game between Bullard Brook Hill and Midland Christian in Midland. The Cougars are one week removed from a 56-20 win against Brook Hill.


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5 Event Design Ideas For 2020
A new decade is here, and you probably have some big events on the horizon. This year brings exciting new decor trends to the forefront, with endless possibilities for stylish and crowd-pleasing spaces. Want to make your next tradeshow, convention, or gala stand above the rest? Here are five event design trends you'll want to try out in 2020.
LED Furniture
Lighting and furniture is the simplest way to transform any space. These past few years have seen a major shift toward LED, not only as a functional light source but also as a medium for artistic expression.
In 2020, keep an eye out for LED-lighted illuminated wall panels, sofas, tables, and bars. These rentals can completely revamp the look and feel of your event, injecting excitement and vibrancy into any space. Modern pieces like these are an easy way to incorporate color and luminescence, drawing in attendees and creating a visual impact they won't ever forget.
Art Deco
Back in vogue once again, art deco makes a stunning statement for any event. It's only fitting that the style of the Roaring Twenties has returned for the new decade!
Look out for luxurious pieces with curves and rounded edges, such as circular bar stools or soft, sloping sofas. Patterns, colors, and textures also play a key part in the overall look. For example, crisp, bright whites and dramatic hues offer an updated aesthetic, while natural wood finishes pay tribute to the past.
Contemporary event design is about embracing diversity and incorporating different elements into one space. Don't be afraid to mix styles, patterns, and textures to create contrast and visual interest in your event decor. Combine bold patterns and brightly colored fabrics with natural woods and lush greenery for a space that looks energized and effortless.
Different yet complementary design styles can be mixed together as well. Bohemian and Mediterranean décor, for example, go especially well together, combining unconventional artistry with handcrafted, rustic touches for a unique yet cohesive look.
Charging Stations
In 2020, people are more plugged in than ever before. Keep your attendees happy with event rentals that feature charging ports. Sofas, chairs, ottomans, and tables with USB ports are a must, providing guests with a convenient space to plug in their phones and computers.
Aside from tech features incorporated into event furniture rentals, charging station lockers offer attendees a secure place to store and charge their devices without needing to leave the event space. These simple, tech-friendly fixtures can truly make your event stand out from the crowd.
Event Color Trends
Pantone recently announced that Classic Blue is the 2020 Color of the Year. Described as solid and dependable, this shade is perfect for creating an inviting atmosphere.
Another trending color, especially when it comes to event design, is green. This hue represents health and wellness and makes a particularly striking statement for any event space. No matter which of these earth-inspired colors you pick, be sure to stay as monochromatic as possible for an extra dramatic visual punch.
Event Rentals with Style
Want to incorporate these design trends into your upcoming tradeshows, conferences, galas, or corporate events? Modern Event Rental can help you bring your vision to life. Check out our variety of rental options and put together the perfect look for your special event. Contact our team today to reserve rentals for your next event.
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text: Perfectionism can be passed intergenerationally from parents to children through the socialisation practices parents use when interacting with their children, a new study from the London School of Economics (LSE) has found. Perfectionism, a personality characteristic that includes a combination of striving for flawlessness and overly critical self-evaluation, is increasing among young people and can lead to compromised mental and physical health. The study finds that a form of socialisation called 'parental conditional regard' contributes towards child perfectionism. This is where parents grant love and affection when their child has met their expectations but withdraw love and affection when they do not. The researchers argue that this form of socialisation teaches children that self-esteem and belonging are easily lost, intermittently acquired and conditional on the approval of others. As a result, children learn to set themselves excessive standards and become preoccupied with the avoidance of mistakes because doing so helps to evade feelings of guilt and shame. This is the first study to research the transmission of perfectionism from parent to child through 'parental conditional regard'. Previous research has instead focused on the direct transmission of perfectionism through social learning. The authors suggest that parent perfectionism contributes to child perfectionism because perfectionist parents are more likely to employ 'conditional regard', particularly when the parent's desire to be perfect is self-orientated rather than coming from the social environment. Commenting on the findings, study co-author Dr Tom Curran from the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at LSE said: "These findings are important because they indicate that parents pass on their own perfectionistic tendencies to their offspring both through direct imitation and via the withholding of affection when children have failed to live up to their high standards. As more young people are becoming perfectionistic, so too are they likely to increasingly pass these tendencies onto their own children." To conduct the research, 115 parent-child pairings completed a questionnaire where their levels of perfectionism were measured. The questionnaire included five items on self-orientated perfectionism (eg: "One of my goals is to be perfect in everything I do") and five items on socially prescribed perfectionism (eg: "People expect nothing less than perfection from me"). Items were responded to on a seven-point scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree. Perceived parental conditional regard was measured in children using another questionnaire which asked them to assess the degree to which they perceived their mother (five items) and father (five items) to be conditionally regarding. For a copy of the paper, A test of social learning and parent socialization perspectives on the development of perfectionism, please click here.


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Over 130 million people enjoy the popular free app Instagram, and chances are some of them are your current and future clients. Instagram is an easy-to-navigate visual social platform, where users capture, customize and share photos and videos. And although Instagram sometimes gets a bad rap for copious amounts of "selfies" and "what I ate for lunch" snapshots flooding timelines, don't underestimate the power of using Instagram for your business. Here are 5 great tips from our friends at Social Media Examiner to get your small business Instagraming successfully in no time!
1. Optimize Your Profile
The first step to any successful social media campaign is making sure your profile is optimized for that particular platform. When it comes to social media, one size does NOT fit all. Make sure your business can be easily viewed by making your profile public, and use a clear profile picture with your logo. Include your website link, and use the profile description space to include a concise description of your business. This graphic by Gerry Moran provides an in-depth visual reference for creating the perfect Instagram profile.
2. Get Educated
To successfully market your business on Instagram, you should truly understand how Instagram works, as well as stay on top of any news and changes to the platform. Luckily for you, Instagram has their own Instagram For Business Blog. Here you can learn how other businesses are using Instagram successfully as well as brand spotlights, news, and tips from the Instagram headquarters themselves. We recommend you bookmark this page and visit it regularly. Like they say: knowledge is power; so never underestimate the power of a good blog.
3. Cultivate A Following
Creating an engaged Instagram following for your small business is easier than you think. We recommend you connect your Instagram to your Facebook and Twitter accounts, so your existing audience can follow you on multiple platforms. Follow back Instagram followers who follow you, as well as liking and commenting on their photos. It seems obvious, but remembering to be social on social networks actually goes a long way in creating an engaging and attentive following.
4. Enhance Photo Contents On Instagram With Facebook
Businesses often run Instagram photo contests, organizing submissions with a custom hashtag. Optimize these contests by integrating them into your small business Facebook page! As we recently covered, Facebook has simplified their runs on contests and giveaways, so take advantage of this by running a multi-platform contest! If you aren't sure what kind of contest your small business should be running, here are 3 types of Facebook contests that would work great!
5. Take Advantage Of Video
One of the most recent (and exciting) additions to Instagram is video. Users can now upload up to 15 seconds of custom video and apply one of Instagram's famous filters to the finished product. Online Video Rankings report an all-time high of 188 million U.S. Internet users watching 37.7 billion online content videos in August alone, so there's no excuse as to why your small businesses shouldn't be creating video content! To make matters easier, we've created a free guide on How To Integrate Video Content Into Your Social Media Strategy. So give it a read and press play on Instagram video.


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Stem Cell Treatment For Blindness
Dr George Lee | Dr Kenneth Fong
26-Jul-13 16:00
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Scientists have succeeded in transforming stem cells into photoreceptors which are able to function in the existing architecture of the mice eye. The Bigger Picture takes a closer look at this breakthrough which is seen to be a big leap forward towards curing blindness.
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Every driver is legally obligated to carry insurance on his or her vehicle, and this holds true even with temporary car insurance, when you will only be using the car you are driving for a short while. Examples of such times you would need that kind of policy could be when you're on the road during a vacation or a business trip and are renting a car, when you're in between cars and are borrowing a car, or when you're driving someone else's car.
In short, any time you plan to use a car for a temporary amount of time, it's a good idea to carry a temporary car insurance policy before you hit the road. These policies frequently last 6 months or less and can cover you in the event of an accident and in a variety of other circumstances. In some cases, your regular car insurance policy may cover rental cars, so it's also a good idea to make sure you actually need temporary auto insurance before buying coverage on top of a regular car insurance policy you already have for your regular, long-term vehicle.
The kind of short term car insurance coverage you get will depend on on what kind of temporary car insurance you purchase, so be sure to read all policy information carefully to know what you're getting. A few potential coverage options are liability, collision coverage, comprehensive coverage, towing, loss of use, uninsured and underinsured motorists, and medical payments. In the event of an accident, you'll be glad to have the coverage of a temporary auto insurance policy!
As with regular auto insurance, temporary auto insurance prices vary based on a number of factors including your age, driving history, the kind of car you want to insure, how you will be using the car, and how long you need the temporary car insurance for.
It's a good idea to shop around for many quotes to find the best rates on cheap temporary car insurance. Get a quote on temporary auto insurance from Cheap Car Insurance today!
It is easy to locate cheap and temporary car insurance today with the advances in the internet. Simply type in the key words and in seconds you will have hundreds of options to choose from. Many times quotes and information are available without obligation.
Typically by providing some basic information such as age, gender and zip code you can quickly get a quote for car insurance. There are many types of affordable car insurance options available for drivers with a variety of driving history. If you are looking for cheap or temporary car insurance, spending the extra time to locate just the policy may result in money savings in the long run.
Always shop around before you decide. Do not settle on auto insurance just because the price sounds good. Ask questions and do the proper research to find the right auto insurance that will meet your coverage needs.
Have your information handy, including these things: make and model of your automobile, your age and your zip code. This will allow you to get the best, most accurate information that will result in a quote that will be much closer than a generic quote. Be sure and gather several price quotes before you decide on the best option for you.
Be sure to ask about obligation, available discounts or other money saving opportunities that may not be well advertised through your search.
If you find quotes that interest you, always make a phone call before signing on to any insurance obligation. Speaking with a customer service representative will allow you to ask questions rather than just signing on to a webpage.
Once you have a few quotes, if you have an existing car insurance agent, call him or her and discuss the quotes you have. Your car insurance agent may be able to match the prices offered through other agencies.
If you have a poor driving record, tickets, insurance lapses or other things that may affect your insurance costs, ask first about these things upfront before you waste your time obtaining quotes that may not be applicable to your situation.
Research local auto insurance companies, because sometimes going local may be worth the time you will spend. Many local insurance companies may not have the technological advances or budget to advertise using the internet, yet they may have worthy car insurance options at discounted prices.
Search your local area for defensive driving classes or informational sessions that may be offered in your community or through your employer. These are often free or low cost classes that offer insurance reduction points, which can save you money on temporary car insurance.
Discuss coverage options you don't need and are thinking of removing from your policy with your auto insurance carrier, or if you don't have one discuss it when you are price shopping. Depending on the year of your vehicle, dropping some of your coverage or changing your coverage or deductions if possible may result in savings on temporary auto insurance of up to hundreds each year. This will vary with each individual circumstance.


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The Launcher is made to give your mics vintage console colour
"Little magic box" from Soyuz is designed to boost gain and bring more colour and character to budget microphones.
By using a custom transformer and a "top-secret" analogue circuit, Soyuz has created an affordable little box that they claim will give rich, analogue character to common dynamic and ribbon microphones.
The concept is similar to sE Electronics' DM1 Dynamite and Cloud Microphones' Cloudlifter, but while these 'pre-preamps' are billed as providing clean, transparent gain, the goal for Soyuz is to bring rich, vintage console colour to recordings, and also increase gain by 26dB.
The product was conceived by David Brown, President and Co-Founder of Soyuz, who we managed to catch up with at Winter NAMM this year and speak to about The Launcher. David had bedroom producers in mind with the device, for those times when an SM57 and a small audio interface is the only equipment at hand, but the aim is a high end, professional sounding recording with depth and character. The Launcher was his solution to this problem, with a price tag that won't break the bank.
However, if you want a more unusual origins story, check out the video below video from Soyuz and award-winning Japanese animator Noriko Okaku.
The Launcher will be available worldwide from October 15th for $199. For more information, head to soyuzmicrophones.com.
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The properties, fatty acid composition and degree of saturation of palm oil are believed to be altered when subjected to repeated high temperature during frying. This work compares the properties and fatty acid composition of neat palm oil and waste palm oil samples. Neat palm oil (NPO), waste palm oil used to fry fish and chips (WPOFC) and another waste palm oil used to fry sausage and chips (WPOSC) were collected at the point of disposal and subjected to property determination and pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (PYGCMS) analysis. Repeated high temperature frying was found to trigger the change of congealing temperature, density, viscosity @ 40 oC of NPO from – 10.25 oC, 919.48 kg/m3 and 27.96 mm2 /s respectively to 12.3 oC, 904.3 kg/m3 and 44.25 mm2 /s for WPOFC and 14.7 oC, 913.4 kg/m3 and 38.41 mm2 /s for WPOSC respectively. Also, the 76 % polyunsaturated fatty acid in NPO became 77 % and 80 % saturated fatty acid for WPOFC and WPOSC respectively. The results of the WPO samples validate the suitability of waste palm oil as a feedstock for biodiesel production and other industrial purposes but unsafe for human consumption.
Keywords FAME, fatty acid, feedstock, PYGCMS, waste palm oil
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RIVERCREST® WALL (Outdoor Kitchen, Walls, Steps and PIllars)
Character of natural stone with affordability of concrete
Stacked flagstone has been used for centuries for small garden walls and pillars. With Rivercrest Wall, you get the character and flexibility of natural stone combined with the durability and affordability of concrete.
ARTLINE™ (Patio Main Floor)
The long, clean lines of Artline reflect an emerging trend to modern, linear outdoor designs. The product is sold in a random bundle of seven different rectangular shapes, of varying lengths and two widths. These units are typically laid in a running bond pattern which creates a long, linear look. There are a variety of Artline color and texture options to choose from, including some with EnduraColor and EasyClean®, an integral surface protection from stains. These finishes can be used separately for a cohesive look, or combined together to create color and textural interest.
MATTONI (Patio and Walls Accents)
Mattoni reinterprets classic Roman brick with a modern spin. Units are longer than Copthorne and, in contrast to the polished surface of Copthorne, the surface of Mattoni is antiqued for a distressed, timeworn appearance. The slim format is ideal for curved garden paths, authentic country gardens and classic herringbone patterns, as well as commercial and vehicular applications. Available in a palette of natural colors, with the refined surface and long-lasting color of Enduracolor.
TOWN HALL® (Front Entrance)
The substantial proportions and unique color blending of Town Hall is modelled after historic North American clay street pavers. The look of Town Hall is timeless, which makes it a popular choice for driveways, patios, walkways and more, in either traditional or permeable applications. The rich colors and classic shape also make it a popular for borders, banding and other accents in pavers, walls and vertical features. To ensure projects receive a random appearance, Town Hall textures were cast from a multitude of different surfaces using Reala™ Technology, and Ultima™ Concrete Technology was used to create superior durability. The result is vintage, streetscape charm that stands the test of time.