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From the time Brian could speak, he requested a dog for his birthday and for Christmas. Two more sons and many years later, my husband and I finally felt ready to take on the responsibilities of a dog, and so Brian, at age 11, helped us research types of dogs, breeders and methods of training. We settled on a Labrador Retriever and found a breeder who had an upcoming litter in June of 1995.
We visited the expectant mother, a beautiful black Lab, and the boys romped with the proud father, a gorgeous yellow Lab who came from impeccable lineage. This was serious business – the breeder had hunting-quality, show-quality, work-quality and pet-quality dogs, and so when a litter came along, based on temperament and looks, she knew how to place each puppy.
We got the call June 22 that the pups had arrived, but our selected baby – a "pet-quality" girl – was the runt and might not make it. Well, make it she did, and we christened her TL's Regina of Woodridge, her AKC name, but her real name was Reggie. Naturally, coming to live in a house with three Indiana boys, she was named after Reggie Miller.
Her brothers and sisters were twice her size, but she managed to thrive. We visited her almost weekly to watch our Reggie girl grow. She had silky black fur, making her difficult to photograph, but we snapped rolls and rolls of pictures, the few good shots we have are of her playing with 5-year-old Andrew in the breeder's family room.
We should have known what was in store for us when she was about 6 weeks old. We were at the breeder's house for a visit and it was dinner time for the pups. The large dish of kibble was set out for the gang, and all the puppies circled around the dish…except for little Reggie. She pranced up to the dish, wiggled her way in between the crowd, and hopped up into the dish to feast. She bowed down to no one – fitting, I suppose, for a girl with the regal name of Regina (Queen), and it was obvious who was alpha in the crowd.
Reggie came home at 8 weeks and proceeded to tear down the wallpaper and peel up the vinyl floor in our newly renovated kitchen. She was merciless when it came to eating window sills, doorway molding, chairs, the antique china cabinet and the new Crate and Barrel coffee table. We sprayed Bitter Apple and tabasco sauce on everything, and she thanked us for the delicious condiments. Nothing got in her way when she decided to chew. The boys learned quickly to keep everything out of reach and behind closed doors, or it would become her afternoon snack.
Brian signed up for 4-H dog obedience classes, and Reggie promptly took over. She jumped all over him and grabbed the leash from his hands. She was possessed. She was too disruptive for the rest of the docile students and was asked to kindly come back when she settled down. Brian and Reggie never returned.
She was impervious to the invisible fence and regularly brought us the neighbor's newspaper. She escaped every chance she got, probably more for the fun of the chase than anything else. She would return to us only when the secret passwords were used – either "bologna", her favorite snack, or "bye-bye", her favorite activity. Many chases ended with Reggie happily sitting in some hapless family's minivan.
She was a bad girl but a perfect dog for three boys. The summer that 10-year-old Kevin and his friends decided to dig a replica of the Wabash River in the back yard, Reggie was along side them, digging to the point of exhaustion. She went on long runs with Brian, wrestled with Kevin, and snuggled with Andrew, and never tired of any of it.
She and I had a difficult relationship. Being the only two females in the house, and both of us feeling protective of our boys, we butted heads more often than not. If she could speak, she probably told me no less than a million times "You're not the boss of me." I think Reggie was preparing me for the day that I'd have a teenage daughter.
Until she was 10 years old, she was wild and incorrigible. When she settled down, it was as if the years all caught up with her at once. She needed medication for the sudden arthritis and other issues that slowed her down. She couldn't hop up on the sofa – or over the sofa – like she had in the past, and her runs with Brian turned into walks.
As she aged, so did the rest of the family. Brian went off to college, Kevin and Andrew were busy with high school activities, and my husband and I divorced. Many days, it was just Reggie and me, missing our boys but enjoying the quiet. We had reached a comfortable truce in our relationship, forged out of our acceptance that our roles in the boys' lives had changed. They no longer needed us as they used to. And so, the competition for their affection gone, we became friends.
I remarried and gained a 10-year-old stepdaughter; Reggie had a girl to look after, but Sophie's experience with Reggie was nothing like her brothers' experience. Their time together was spent quietly reading or watching tv, although Reggie would sometimes muster up some energy for a romp in the back yard.
We adopted Catie, a mild-mannered yellow Lab, when Reggie was 11. We had always been anxious when Reggie was around other dogs, because she definitely did not appreciate their presence, but Catie infused energy into Reggie and brought out the rascal in her again. Because she has a submissive personality, Catie did not threaten Reggie's place as top dog. They played in the back yard and wrestled in the family room, and up to the very end, Reggie would sometimes sneak up behind Catie and snatch a toy away from her.
Andrew was just beginning kindergarten when Reggie came to live with us. His senior year of high school, she showed signs of dementia. Sometimes we'd have to help her figure out how to get back on the porch to come inside; she often stood, puzzled, trying to sit down.
It was heartbreaking to watch the rapid decline of such a beautiful, vivacious creature. As she neared her 13th birthday, we knew that every day might be her last. She could no longer climb the stairs, and every morning, I dreaded going downstairs. I would never forgive myself if she died alone.
And so, we made the decision to help her along. My ex-husband came over, and he and Andrew took her on a final walk through the neighborhood. Brian was living out of state, but the rest of us went with her to the vet. We all sat on the floor and held her, stroking that beautiful black fur, telling her how lucky we were that we were her people. We hoped that she knew how loved she was; we knew how much she loved us. She died quietly and quickly, in the arms of people who adored her. We should all be so lucky.
Catie was lost without Reggie. We left Reggie's collar out for a few days, and Catie would often search the house, then return to the collar and sniff it. Catie was a different dog without her companion – easier in some ways, but we knew she was lonely, and we missed having two dogs in the house. So the search was on, which is how we found Abbie, a mutt who is part Golden Retriever, part hound, and all stubborn.
The two of them are a lot of fun, and we have no regrets getting Abbs so soon after Reggie died. They bring a different energy to our home, and it's nothing like the energy Reggie provided. We love them both, and know that when the inevitable comes, we will once again be heartbroken. But we knew that we could not live our lives without the joy that a dog can bring, and we owe that to our Reggie.


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|Home > Fabrication of thermo-responsive nano-valve by grafting-to in melt of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) onto nanoporous silicon nitride membranes
This article reports the grafting-to in melt of amino and carboxy-terminated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) onto ultrathin nanoporous silicon nitride membranes (NSiNMs) with a mean pore size of 85 +/- 15 nm functionalized respectively with a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane (ICPES) and glycidylpropyloxytrimethoxysilane (GPS) to achieve permeation control and obtain thermo-responsive nano-valves. The presence of PNIPAM onto the surface was controlled via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis and the grafting characteristics such as the grafting density and the distance between grafting sites were calculated from the ellipsometric measurements of the dry PNIPAM films. The modified NSiNMs were then integrated into a diffusion cell and used for vitamin B12 and fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextrans (FITC-dextrans) diffusion experiments to demonstrate the reversible and reproducible thermo-responsive behavior of the whole device. By controlling the temperature of the system below and above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the PNIPAM (32 degrees C), the nanopores can switch from a closed state (swollen state of the chains below the LCST) to an opened state (collapsed state of the chains above the LCST). The clear ON-OFF behavior of the grafted NSiNMs has been observed for the diffusion of FITC-dextran molecules with a hydrodynamic radius superior to 3 nm.


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Erenst matriculated from High School Overkruin in Pretoria in 1979, after which he graduated from the University of Pretoria with a B.Com (Economics) degree. Due to bursary obligations, he started working for the Board for the Decentralization of Industry as Industrial Advisor. At the age of 26, and after completing several management courses and training programs, he was promoted to Director: Industry Settlement - at that time the youngest director in the history of the public service. In 1989 the IDC (Industrial Development Corporation) approached him for a managerial position. As Manager: Existing Interests, during the period from 1989 to 1998, he was exposed to specialized academic training via the IDC and UNISA, including Credit Management, Risk Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management and Strategic Planning. He represented the IDC on various listed and unlisted companies' boards, where he also served as chairman on three of these companies' boards. He also represented the IDC on the Board for the Decentralization of Industry. In 1998 he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of SSK. Erenst is married to Annemarie and they have a son Werner and two daughters, Annri and Susan. He loves hunting, nature and collecting exceptional wines.
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Indacaterol and glycopyrrolate is a combination medicine that is prescribed to patients suffering from COPD, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema to treat the effects of these chronic respiratory conditions. It is used for a long period of time to gradually treat the symptoms and help to open up the airway of the patient by having a bronchodilation effect that increases the flow of air through the lungs and increases the flow of oxygen to the bloodstream. The combination medication is marketed under the name Utibron Neohaler and is taken by the patient by breathing it in through the mouth with a handheld inhaler.
Indacaterol and Glycopyrrolate is a potent medication that is available only with a prescription and must be used only as directed by the prescribing physician. It is not meant to be used to treat respiratory conditions other than those it is specifically prescribed for and is notably not a treatment for Asthma. Failure to use it as directed can lead to significant side effects that can be of great detriment to the health of the patient.
When using Indacaterol and Glycopyrrolate as an inhaled medicine a patient may notice certain side effects that come along with the intended result of enabling easier respiration. Not all patients will be affected by these side effects, but some can be serious enough to merit medical attention if they do occur. If any of the following serious side effects are observed, medical attention should be sought:
Certain side effects that have been associated with indacaterol and glycopyrrolate are not likely to require medical attention and are considered temporary in nature. Usually, these symptoms will subside as the patient adjusts to having the medication in their system. Patients should be informed that when they begin to take the medication they may experience the following temporary side effects:
If any side effect that is not listed is experienced while taking indacaterol and glycopyrrolate, the primary care provider should be informed as this may indicate a more serious medical condition.
Indacaterol and glycopyrrolate should only be used as directed by the physician for the specific respiratory condition that it is prescribed for. It is also important to only use it for the indicated duration of time and to not cease its use unless directed to by the prescribing physician or as a result of a medical emergency. Failure to use this medication as directed can lead to a dramatic worsening of the respiratory condition of the patient. When this medication is prescribed the doctor who writes the prescription should instruct the patient in its use and warn against any use of the capsule other than breathing it through the inhaler. The capsule is loaded into the inhaler and the contents are breathed in through the mouthpiece that is provided.
Indacaterol and Glycopyrrolate are taken 2 times daily and should be taken at about the same time each day. Before using the inhaler, the patient needs to dry their hands before handing the capsule and should handle the capsule with care. It is not to be pushed through the foil of the blister pack but rather removed after peeling back the foil. The capsule needs to be placed properly in the inhaler or there is a danger of swallowing it or allowing it to slip into the mouth. When the inhaler is properly closed there will be a distinct clicking noise to indicate the inhaler is ready to use. The patient needs to push both buttons on the inhaler at the same time and exhale a breath fully before inhaling the medication. The inhalation needs to be a quick deep breath to maximize the dose and the patient needs to hold their breath with the dose as long as they can so that the medicine can work. After exhaling the breath the empty capsule should be immediately discarded and the inhaler needs to be closed until it is time for the next dose.
The dose of Indacaterol and Glycopyrrolate may vary depending on the condition of the patient, so it is important that the prescribing physician's orders are followed in regards to the dosage. While average dosages may be included in the instructions for the medication, the prescription may account for medical information that the manufacturer is not taking into consideration. The average adult patient being treated for COPD with this medication will inhale one capsule two times per day in the morning and evening time, but the individual condition may require up to three daily doses. Use of this medication by children is not recommended.
If a dose of indacaterol and glycopyrrolate is missed the dose should be skipped and the next dose on the schedule should be taken. This medication is potentially dangerous if it is taken as a double dose. In general, more than two capsules in a 24 hour period should not be taken unless directed by a physician.
Some medicines should not be used in tandem and the indacaterol and glycopyrrolate combination has been known to interact with certain medications to create potentially dangerous conditions. If it is possible to stop using these medications that option must be strongly considered, but if no option other than to use them both is possible every precaution should be taken to minimize the possibility of drug interactions. The prescribing physician may be able to take additional steps such as changing doses or the times the doses are taken. This medication should not be taken with potassium and extreme caution should be observed when beginning a new regimen of this medication after taking potassium for a significant period of time.
The following medications are not recommended, but in some cases may be required for the good of the patient. In any case, the prescribing physician should be made aware of any of the following that are currently being taken:
There may be certain foods, drink, vitamins, and supplements that should be avoided when taking Indacaterol and Glycopyrrolate. In general, it is not recommended that a patient taking indacaterol and glycopyrrolate smoke while taking this medication. Additionally, certain medical conditions may prevent the medication from working as intended or it may make the condition worse. The doctor should be informed of a history of the following conditions or if any of them are currently being experienced:
The decision to use indacaterol and glycopyrrolate should be weighed against certain risks to the wellbeing of the patient. There is a risk of a potentially serious allergic reaction, and if the patient has any history of allergies an examination should be scheduled for testing prior to prescribing this medication. Allergies to milk proteins are the most common complication, but allergies to other foods, dyes, or animals may also be a contributing factor.
This medication should not be prescribed to children as its safety and efficacy for treating their respiratory disorders have not been established in a clinical environment. If used by women who are pregnant or may become pregnant they should be advised that there is an inadequate amount of research regarding whether or not this medication is safe for the fetus.
Indacaterol and glycopyrrolate are used for a long period of time and while taking this medication it will be necessary for the patient to attend regular doctor visits in order to test whether or not the medication is working as intended. The examinations will determine whether progress is being made by taking the medication and whether there are any side effects or drug interactions that are being experienced by the patient. This is a medication for a chronic condition and should not be used directly after experiencing a sudden COPD attack. Other short-acting medications will be administered by a doctor or emergency medical personnel in this event. If the short-acting medication is not working the medical professional should be immediately informed as this may indicate there is a more serious respiratory problem. immediate medical care should be sought if symptoms of COPD do not improve after using indacaterol and glycopyrrolate for the first few days or if the symptoms become more intense when taking it. If the rescue inhaler stops working as well as it did before taking this medication the prescribing physician should be immediately informed.
Indacaterol and glycopyrrolate should not be used at the same time as the following medications that are normally prescribed for COPD:
Patients should be advised that taking indacaterol and glycopyrrolate may result in a condition called paradoxical bronchospasm which can result in a significant increase in wheezing and coughing. As this is a potentially life-threatening condition emergency medical attention should be summoned if using this medication results in coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath. If a skin rash or hives is experienced when using this medication, especially around the mouth area, this could indicate that a serious allergic reaction is being experienced and medical attention may be necessary.
Indacaterol and glycopyrrolate may cause a sudden increase in heart rate or blood pressure in some patients. This should be brought to a doctor's attention as soon as possible as it could have long-term effects on the health of the patient. Patients could experience a change in vision while using this medication including blurred vision or seeing halos around lights. The patient's eyes should be checked by an ophthalmologist if there are any concerns regarding vision while taking indacaterol and glycopyrrolate. Another indication that something may be wrong when taking this medication is a decrease in the flow of urine as well as any change in its volume or frequency. If pain or difficulty is experienced during urination a medical professional should be informed. All medications taken while taking this medication need to be discussed with the prescribing physician, to include prescription, non-prescription, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. Some of these may interfere in how this medication works and make treatment more difficult.
Indacaterol and glycopyrrolate capsules need to be stored at room temperature and kept away from sources of heat, moisture, and direct light. Storing them in a bathroom or in an outdoor area such as an automobile is not recommended. The capsules should not be refrigerated and should never be allowed to freeze. This medication needs to be stored securely away from the reach of children as exposure or swallowing of the medication could be extremely harmful.
When the medication is expired or no longer needed it should be disposed of in adherence to local regulations pertaining to the disposal of medical waste. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure about how to properly dispose of this prescription. When stored, the mouthpiece of the inhaler should be closed and the cover should be in place. The inhaler should not be washed and needs to be kept dry at all times.
Even among chronic respiratory conditions, COPD is considered a very debilitating and long-lasting malady that needs to be treated over a long period of time. A combination of indacaterol and glycopyrrolate may represent the best possible long-term treatment for a patient suffering from this condition. The main concern when prescribing this medication is ensuring that it is not taken by a patient suffering from asthma as this medication is not considered a reliable treatment for that condition. For the respiratory conditions that it is intended for, indacaterol and glycopyrrolate can be a very effective bronchodilator that provides a more open airway and relief from breathing difficulties. While there is a certain amount of risk of potential side effects, drug interactions, and allergies, when used properly it can provide patients with a longer life where they can breath easier.


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Galaxy Digital LP Completes $305 Million OfferingFebruary 14, 2018
Bradmer Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: BMR.H) ("Bradmer"), completed a private placement (the "Offering") of subscription receipts (the "Subscription Receipts") for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $305 million and entered into a definitive arrangement agreement between, among others, Bradmer, Galaxy Digital LP ("Galaxy Digital") and First Coin Capital Corp. ("First Coin"), in respect of a business combination among Bradmer, Galaxy Digital and First Coin, which is proposed to be completed by way of a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"). The net proceeds of the Offering, assuming the satisfaction of certain specified escrow release conditions attached to the Subscription Receipts, will be used by Bradmer to acquire a minority equity interest in a Galaxy Digital operating partnership, providing growth capital to continue building an institutional merchant banking business in the digital asset, cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. The Galaxy Digital operating partnership will be led by Michael Novogratz and the team at Galaxy Digital GP LLC.
GMP Securities L.P. (the "Agent") acted as sole agent in respect of the Offering.
Wildeboer Dellelce LLP acted for the Agent in connection with the Offering and for Bradmer in connection with the Arrangement with a team that included Perry Dellelce, James Brown, Geoffrey Cher, Julie Anderson, Danny Kharazmi, Davia Wang and Joel Fraser (corporate/securities) and Katy Pitch (Tax).
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Led by 2015 Pittsburgh Ballroom Hall-of-Fame inductee; Legendary Havoc Ebony (DeAndre Lamonte Gardner). This vogue workshop will break down "The 5 Elements of Vogue" and guide more advanced participants in mastering "The Art of Performance", ending with a class on battling at a Ball.
Deandre, also known as 'Havoc Ebony', is a Pittsburgh native who has been involved in the ballroom scene for 15 years.
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Updated July 16, 2015: City Council is hearing the presentation from planning staff. Here is the document presented to council.
There is an $18 million question hanging over the dilapidated Heritage House, one that will likely be decided during the course of two public meetings in coming weeks. The Greensboro City Council will hear a presentation on the next steps for Heritage House at a work session on July 16, while the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro will hold a public hearing on the site plan Aug. 5.
It's been just about a year since a comprehensive team of City of Greensboro public safety, inspections and community development staff swept through the 177-unit condominium complex at 310 West Meadowview Road, just near the intersection of Business 40 and Randleman Road. The former hotel became an affordable housing nightmare for its residents and often frustrated city inspectors because of its complicated ownership structure.
Conditions at the Heritage House became intolerable for residents by mid-2014 and Greensboro's police, fire and EMS workers found it increasingly dangerous to enter the high-rise on calls for service.
The city ordered Heritage House condemned and vacated at the end of July 2014, and both public and private resources came together to help residents find new homes. But the question remained, what to do with the property?
The city's planning board gave a nod to the idea of redevelopment last September. The board voted to declare the six-acre property blighted, a condition necessary for city staff to begin formulating a redevelopment plan. Early budget forecasts concluded that it would cost about $20 million to stabilize the Heritage House and return it to viable use. Demolishing the structure would cost less than $2 million.
From the beginning it's looked doubtful that the building could be returned to viable use. A visual inspection by engineers with SKA Consulting found significant structural concerns, both in the living spaces and with the supports and beams that keep the building standing.
"The severity of the distress was documented only at the select locations observed, but is believed to be representative throughout the facility at similar locations, with varying degrees of deterioration," wrote SKA's Aaron Bopp regarding corrosion of welding joints and critical support beams.
"Without proper remedial work, the corrosion will continue to progress to the point that the integrity of the structure could be compromised, at least at isolated locations."
Bopp concluded that half of the visible concrete connections had failed or were not properly installed. He deemed that "a consistent, serious problem throughout the facility."
Planning staff said in October that they held "grave concerns" about returning Heritage House to viable use. At a public meeting in April to provide updates about the future of the property, staffers showed off three potential concepts developed by an Illinois-based consulting firm. Teska Associates received about $10,000 for helping city staff develop concepts in February and March to improve the property.
Each of the concepts involved the demolition of the high-rise condominium structure but left intact the Meridian Events Center attached to the building.
Two of the concepts would add a total of 24,000 square feet of industrial space at the back of the property along Village Green Drive. One option would include a 15,000 square foot senior services facility at the southeast corner of the parcel next to the existing Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center. An expanded outdoor component of the Meridian Events Center, complete with a year-round tent, courtyard and permanent buffer, would replace the demolished high-rise in the center of the property. The second option includes similar industrial space along Village Green Drive, but adds a 28,000 sqf indoor soccer facility in place of the Heritage House. Plans show two complete indoor soccer fields in addition to an entry plaza next to the drop-off area.
The third option consists of the expanded outdoor space for the events center and 32,000 sqf of industrial space to the north and east of the existing Heritage House.
A market analysis completed by Teska on March 27 concluded that housing was not a major need for that area.
"There is an over-supply of housing in the area," Teska's Scott Goldstein wrote. "The key housing issues are to fix up and prevent foreclosures in the area. Adding additional housing would likely not find a strong market. There are many other areas of Greensboro that are close-in and provide more residential amenities and a neighborhood context."
Goldstein visited Greensboro to interview property owners and brokers in the area and to conduct a strategy session with city staff. He also concluded that the Maple Grove senior center was not at capacity "and does not need an expansion wing to provide what they already offer. Lastly, the recommendation for the indoor soccer space could augment the city parks and church fields currently used by recreational soccer leagues.
Vacancy rates for industrial facilities in the area are low, Goldstein concluded, and about 10 percent of all jobs in the city are located within a one-mile radius. A separate data snapshot of the area found that industrial vacancy rates are reaching their lowest point since the onset of the Great Recession.
Goldstein identified gaps in the retail market surrounding the site, but lowincome rates and almost 19 percent unemployment seemed to preclude the need for more shopping in the Randleman Road corridor.
High traffic counts and proximity to I-40/85, when coupled with the strong rent levels in the area, make it an attractive spot for expanded industrial use.
"There is strong demand for mid-size industrial space for light manufacturing or servicing," Goldstein wrote. "A business park located on site will have access to the interstate via Randleman Road and compliment the businesses on the north side of Village Green creating a business park with modern industrial space."
City staffers plan to present the three concepts to city council at a work session on July 16 in order to receive guidance.
Once a formal redevelopment plan is selected, public hearings will take place before the redevelopment commission, the planning board, and city council. Once the plan is adopted by city council, the redevelopment commission may file eminent domain actions against the 177 properties in the Heritage House. !


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State Fisheries Minister and senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar told reporters that as many as 111 MLAs reposed their faith in the chief minister at the meeting.
The development is being considered as a boost to Mr Palaniswami, whose earlier meeting on August 28 reportedly witnessed a much less attendance with some claiming that only 75 MLAs were present at it.
Mr Jayakumar said the MLAs had "wholeheartedly extended their full cooperation" to the chief minister and an unanimous resolution was adopted reposing faith in his leadership.
He also claimed that nine MLAs of the Dhinakaran camp had contacted Mr Palaniswami over the phone and extended their support to him. Also, three MLAs who are allies of the ruling party had promised their support to Mr Palaniswami, he added.
The Peravurani MLA had intimated that he would not be able to attend the meet as he was indisposed, Mr Jayakumar said.
He alleged that some legislators had been "illegally confined against their wishes" (at Puducherry) and asserted that the meet signalled the dashing of hopes of those who wanted to "thrust" an election on the people.
The AIADMK has 134 MLAs in the 234-member state Assembly with one vacancy.
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Prepping for NHD
By Lizzy V. and Chelsea P.
National History Day is a special day when students present their projects on certain historical topics. The NHD theme this year is "Taking a Stand in History."
We've been working on NHD (National History Day) for 3 months now. It takes a lot of work and effort. We have been in the library computer lab for 3 weeks. You have to do a lot of research on your topic. You need to include a thesis statement, the long term impact of your topic, an annotated bibliography and the body of the topic. It takes up most of our class time. It is a really big deal because, if you win you go to Hofstra University. You can even go on to Nationals, which is a huge honor. Students can work independently or in up to groups of 4. Students were able to pick topics that interest them.
Now that all of the hard work is finished, the projects will be presented in the front lobby of the Middle School on January 27. Good luck to all student historians!
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by Greg DePalma, Ourlads.com contributor
Minnesota Vikings
2016 (8-8)…It's now been over seven years since the Vikings have won a post-season game.
Front Office
Owner Zygi Wilf…Purchased the franchise in 2005; parents were both Holocaust survivors.
GM Rick Spielman…6th-year; prior to being promoted he spent six years as VP of Player Personnel; former Miami GM for one season before being hired in Minnesota; older brother of former All-Pro linebacker, Chris Spielman.
Assistant GM George Paton…10th-year; worked with Spielman at both Chicago (Assistant Director of Pro Personnel) and Miami (Director of Pro Personnel); has interviewed recently for GM positions around the league.
Head Staff
HC Mike Zimmer…4th-year; first time HC; had previously served as DC for Dallas, Atlanta and most recently with Cincinnati; won SB with the Cowboys as DB coach in 1996; Illinois State Grad.
OC Pat Shurmur…2nd-year; was originally hired here as the TE coach until last November when Norv Turner retired; previous OC positions were with St. Louis and Philadelphia; was also HC at Cleveland for two seasons; Michigan State grad.
DC George Edwards…4th-year; had previously served as DC for Buffalo and Washington; worked with Zimmer in Dallas; Duke Grad.
Notable Staff
WR Darrell Hazell…1st-year; fired last season as HC of Purdue after serving nearly four years there.
Key additions
QB Case Keenum
RB Dalvin Cook
RB Latavius Murray
WR Rodney Adams
WR Stacy Coley
C Pat Elflein
OT Riley Reiff
OT Mike Remmers
DE Datone Jones
DT Jaleel Johnson
DT Will Sutton
LB Ben Gedeon
Key subtractions
RB Matt Asiata
RB Adrian Peterson
FB Zach Line
TE Rhett Ellison
WR Charles Johnson
WR Cordarrelle Patterson
OG Brandon Fusco
OL Andre Smith
OT Matt Kalil
LB Chad Greenway
CB Captain Munnerlyn
P Jeff Locke
QB…Sam Bradford is coming off the best season of his career while completing an excellent 71.6% of his passes. He was able to accomplish this with poor protection and no running game. Keep in mind though that Bradford has never enjoyed a winning season at the helm for all three of his organizations. Case Keenum was added to the roster as the team's top backup this season. Not only does he have recent game experience by starting 24 games over his five-year career, but he also appears to be a good fit with this offense. Former starter Teddy Bridgewater is coming off a serious knee injury and there is doubt whether he'll be able to fully recover before the end of this season, if at all. If he can make a miraculous recovery and Bradford reverts to old form, Bridgewater could seize back control of this team in 2018.
RB…Latavius Murray and Dalvin Cook were both key offseason roster additions after the Vikings decided to finally move on from former great Adrian Peterson. Murray is a steady yet unspectacular rusher, while Cook on the other hand is a dynamic big-play threat every time he touches the ball and should be able to take over the feature back role here as early as September. Jerick McKinnon failed after he was given the opportunity to win the top job here last season. Look for him to be used more in a receiving role and potential kick-returner.
TE…It might have taken him six seasons, but Kyle Rudolph finally looked like the player the Vikings were hoping they were getting when they drafted him in the second-round in 2011. Rudolph set career-highs in receptions (83) and yards (840) and blistered his previous high in targets (132) which can be directly related to having Bradford under center. David Morgan II is an interesting backup to watch. Morgan has a good combination of pass/block ability that many players at this level lack. Rookie Bucky Hodges was a nice bargain in the sixth-round. He has great measurables for the position and could be a nice match-up player when the time comes.
WR…Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen are solid starting options for Bradford, but if this offense has a real chance to take-off they're going to need a different type of player to fill a role at this position like last year's first-round pick Laquon Treadwell. Though not a burner, Treadwell has the type of physical tools you want from a receiver to make the big intermediate plays as well as in the red-zone. Treadwell failed to get off to a good start last season because he hadn't really learned how to train like a professional until early this offseason. And just when it looked like he was gaining momentum, he injured his leg early in camp and has only recently returned. Former Arizona castoff Michael Floyd stole a Super Bowl ring in New England last season after the Cardinals dumped him in December. Floyd will start the season serving a four-game suspension for a DUI arrest, but when he returns he could become a vital part of this offense based on the solid reviews he getting so far during camp. Rookie draft picks Rodney Adams (5th-round) and Stacy Coley (7th-round) are battling veteran Jarius Wright for the remaining roster spots. Both rookies have the talent to stick around.
OL…The Vikings will look a lot different up-front with three new starters including a rookie at center (3rd-round pick, Pat Elflein) and free agent additions at left tackle (Riley Reiff) and right tackle (Mike Remmers). Due to injuries last season, the line went through a variety of combinations including using five separate starters at left tackle. Neither Reiff, nor Remmers are special talents, but they're clear upgrades that will be huge improvements for this offense. Elflein won the Remington Award last year as the nation's top center and the reports in Vikings camp so far are very encouraging. The only players returning from last year's starting group are left guard Alex Boone and right guard Joe Berger. Both players are solid professionals. Jeremiah Sirles and TJ Clemmings were two of the players forced into the lineup last season. Sirles looked the part at times while Clemmings has a long way to go. Former Ivy Leaguer Nick Easton also received starting time, but is better off as a backup. Fifth-round rookie Danny Isidora is a developmental player to keep an eye on down the road.
DL…Everson Griffin and Danielle Hunter form one of the most underrated edge duos in the league. Hunter for one, made tremendous strides following a non-descript rookie season by doubling his sack totals and playing stout run-defense to boot. Griffin has been a very consistent performer over the past three seasons averaging 10 sacks and nearly 50 tackles. The clock is ticking on 34-year-old Brian Robison's career. He can no longer hold up for long stretches at this point of his career and should be used primarily as a situational pass rusher going forward. That's why the Vikings added free-agent and former Green Bay first-round pick, Datone Jones to the roster. Jones never lived up to his draft status with the Packers, but the hope is that he'll be able to contribute along the Vikings front in a variety of ways and if anyone can get an underachieving player to maximize his potential it's Zimmer. On the inside, Linval Joseph has really taken off under Zimmer's direction the past two seasons and is now considered one of the elite players for his position. Fellow tackles Tom Johnson and Shamar Stephen rotated alongside Joseph with Johnson being the most disruptive. With Sharrif Floyd on the shelf and the need to upgrade the depth beside Joseph, the Vikings used a fourth-round pick on powerful Jaleel Johnson from Iowa and signed free agent Will Sutton. Floyd injured his knee in last season's opener, didn't play the rest of the year and then dealt with a surgery set-back that has is health in question for the upcoming season. Keep an eye on 7th-round pick, Ifeadi Odenigbo.
LB…Eric Hendricks and Anthony Barr should form a nice one-two punch at linebacker for years to come. That is unless Barr fails to rebound following a disappointing third-season. Barr came out of the gates blazing as a playmaker during his first two seasons which included a combined 7 ½ sacks, five forced-fumbles, an interception and a touchdown. So far the talk in camp is promising and if Barr can stay focused and intense from play to play this season he could make a huge difference to this highly-ranked defense. Emmanuel Lamur, Edmond Robinson and fourth-round pick Ben Gedeon should see the most additional reps here.
DB…The Vikings secondary was a strength last season thanks to a solid cornerback group led by soon-to-be 39-year-old Terence Newman and three former first-round picks (Xavier Rhodes, Harrison Smith and Trae Waynes). Even though Newman might retire after the season, he's hoping to go out on his own terms while still playing at a high-level. Rhodes has become the team's lockdown defender and the front-office showed their gratitude by rewarding him with a five-year extension worth $41 million in guaranteed dollars. Trae Waynes rebounded from a quiet rookie campaign and showed enough improvement that there's hope of even more growth this season. The final piece of the puzzle ends with second-year corner Mackensie Alexander, who's being counted on to take over the key slot-role position previously occupied by Captain Munnerlyn. Alexander has a lot to learn from the pro game after hardly getting on the field during a rookie campaign that ended early with an abdominal injury in December. Zimmer has expressed confidence that Alexander has the talent to fill the spot effectively as long as he can show more consistency in his game. Consistency though is not a problem, but a strength for strong safety Andrew Sendejo while free safety Harrison Smith brings it all. Sendejo and Smith are a very strong pair. The reserve player in this secondary to keep an eye on is strong safety, Jayron Kearse. Kearse is the nephew of former Tennessee star linebacker Jevon "The Freak" Kearse.
Special Teams
Place-kicker Kai Forbath did a nice job replacing the disappointing Blair Walsh in mid-season by connected on all 15 of his field goal attempts. He did miss three extra-points though. Forbath has only started 16 games in a season once in his previous six. The kick-return game was elite last year thanks to cornerback Marcus Sherels (2 TDs) and former receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (1 TD). Sherels is lobbying for the full-time job now with Patterson moving on to Oakland.
Final analysis
Rick Spielman did a good job getting reinforcements to help Sam Bradford and the offense. The question now is whether Bradford can elevate his game with the better supporting cast around him. If he can, the Vikings should be major contenders this season because their defensive talent is more than capable of competing with anyone in football.


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The Last
Ok... Well, I'm wrote this after doind what I thought was too much work in a maths lesson. Not that I don't like doing Trigonometry, its just after doing 30 questions it gets boring. Its a strange rhyming pattern really - I just wrote what was whirling in my mind. So You'll have to excuse me. ,_,
Anyways, enough of my rambles!
The Last
Standing here now on the brink of the world;
Lanterns are fading, white gulls are wailing.
Watching the last of them forever leave home;
Silver shores calling, shadows are falling,
As Man's last Hope
Lays sleeping -
No more dreaming;
And the Evenstar mourns.
Hearing the cold wind blow through dead trees;
No nightingale singing, no light soft and winging.
Feeling the last of her life pass before her;
Sighing and worn, tired and torn.
As Gondor's Queen
Starts riding -
Through twilight sliding;
And the Evenstar mourns.
Quiet hoofs falls on once golden leaves sound;
Gently breathing, sweetly recieving.
Light steps 'neath bare canopies once full;
Sunlight through seeping, heart long past weeping,
As Undómiel
Lays down her head -
The end has come,
Her last is done -
Already dead;
And with her love is reborn.


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More than half of California is now under the most severe level of drought for the first time since the federal government began issuing regular drought reports in the late 1990s, according to new data released Thursday.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor report, in July roughly 58% of California was considered to be experiencing an "exceptional" drought -- the harshest on a five-level scale.
This is the first year that any part of California has seen that level of drought, let alone more than half of it, said Mark Svoboda, a climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center, which issued the report.
"You keep beating the record, which are still all from this year," he said.
The entire state has been in severe drought since May, but more of it has since fallen into more severe categories -- "extreme" and "exceptional." Nearly 22% more of California was added into the exceptional drought category in the last week alone.
California is also more than a year's worth of water short in its reservoirs and moisture in the state's topsoil and subsoil has nearly been depleted, according to the report.
"It's hard because the drought is not over and you're in the dry season. Our eyes are already on next winter," Svoboda said. "Outside of some freakish atmospheric conditions, reservoir levels are going to continue to go down. You're a good one to two years behind the eight ball."
The lowest reservoir levels on record were in 1977, Svoboda pointed out, but he said the vulnerability has increased as the state's population has grown.
"The bottom line is, there's a lot of ground to make up," he said. "Mother Nature can't put it back in that fast."
The drought's wide-ranging effects are being felt statewide, from Central California irrigation to northern and southern California wildfires.
Svoboda said California hasn't seen this level of drought since the 1970s and '20s.
The report issued Thursday is a joint effort of the drought mitigation center, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
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UK Visas for ThaisHow to Get a UK Visitor's Visa for Your Thai
Loved One.Learn how to Do-It-Yourself and save on fees!
Privacy Policy
The last time my wife, a Thai, went for a UK visitor's visa, it
was done completely through the UK embassy in the embassy itself. However, the system changed a few years back
and now most, if not yet all, British embassies around the world, employ an agency to collect and check the
initial paperwork and applicant's data.
This article is about the new system and how we experienced it in Bangkok in September 2012.
The first thing to make clear is that the basic principle of how to obtain a UK visitor's visa has not changed
in that you still have to prove a long-standing, deep relationship with your sponsor or you have to have proof of
sufficient funds for your trip..
However, the similarity stops there. The process or at least a large part of it has been automated. The
applicant should now start by locating the British Embassy in his or her country's capital city by searching online
for "British embassy in xxxx" and click through to the visa section.
As always, it is a good idea to read the various forms and other advisory paperwork that it recommends before
checking the box to say that you have done so and proceeding. Then click the "Continue" button.
On my computer nothing happened so I clicked several times. It was only later that I found several copies of the
visa application form (VAF) 'under' the other windows on my screen, so it is a good idea to close all other
programmes before you start.
It is very simple to work your way through the VAF either in English or your mother tongue and, although you can
pause the process for several days if you don't have all the necessary paperwork to hand, it is best to get
everything together first (eg current and expired passports, parents' ID cards, etc).
There are a few 'trick questions' thrown in like 'Are you a terrorist?', but the most confusing one is 'Home
telephone number: (if you have one)', but it won't let you proceed unless you enter a number! (I put our mobile
number in there as well as in the mobile number box and it did not check for duplicates).
At the end of the form, you can file it with the agency for safe-keeping there and then, which is best, if you
have a printer attached, because you need a hardcopy of the form. I did not have a printer, so I went back a stage
or two until I could save my application, then I went to an Internet cafe, resumed, filed the VAF and printed it
There is another way of doing it if you go too far to save your work by copying the URL to a flash drive and
transferring it to a computer with a printer.
You are then required to make an appointment with the agency to check your VAF before it is sent to the embassy,
because you haven't got that far yet. This again is easy, but you may have to pull the same stunt with the landline
phone number and area code.
When you get to your interview, be early because they insist on punctuality. Take all supporting documentation
and your print out with you, because it will be sent from here to the embassy and you cannot add anything
You will have had to pay the fee first too (in Bangkok this is done in the bank in the building, so arrive 30
minutes early).
You will not get the results there and then, because the paperwork is sent to the embassy (across the road, in
Bangkok), but they will send you your passport back in two weeks if you pay the postage - this helps if you live
far from the embassy.
This is a better system than the old one in many ways, but it is open to abuse. My wife forgot to take my bank
statements, but she was told 'not to worry about it'. She failed and everyone knew she would, but the agency
presumably wanted the double commission.
A friend's wife in the next village applied four times before she got a visa, whereas in the 'old days', the
embassy staff would tell you to go home and get the missing papers without it having cost you anything.
If you fail, you can re-apply immediately, but let's hope you don't have to because it is heart-breaking and
by Owen Jones
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13th February 2018
At Nesta Impact Investments, we have the privilege of investing in exciting, early stage businesses that aim to improve the lives of the people around us. At the stage we look to invest, the businesses we speak to are at a pivotal point in their development. They have launched their product, secured their first users, Read More
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Just before Christmas last year we made our fourth investment in GetMyFirstJob ("GMFJ"), an innovative platform helping young people find the right apprenticeships for them. In this blog we talk about why we continue to support GMFJ and share some thoughts about the wider apprenticeships market. "I've finished my apprenticeship in marketing, and have now Read More
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Shaping demand for data in impact investment
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9th January 2018
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Nesta Impact Investments leads £500k Series A round in Genera
14th December 2016
Nesta Impact Investments (NII) has led a £500k Series A funding round in Genera, a fast-growing healthcare technology platform that facilitates seamless patient assessment and risk evaluation ahead of surgery, adding to its health portfolio. The investment was made alongside GSTC Health Innovations Limited, part of Guy's and St Thomas' Charity, and will be used Read More
Too young to choose? – a parent's educational dilemma
4th October 2016
My daughter recently got her GCSE results and has started her A level studies at 6th Form. However, she has a problem. In some ways it is a good problem to have, but in others it is worrying for me as a parent, an employer and someone with an interest in building a healthy society. Read More
Announcing our latest ed-tech investment
9th July 2015
We are delighted to announce our latest investment into Third Space Learning, which uses technology to connect academic talent from around the world to children at risk of failure in primary schools across England. Alongside Ananda – Social Venture Fund and a group of angel investors, we've supported them with £500,000 in a round totalling Read More
How to measure impact – learning from practice
24th June 2015
Two and a half years ago we launched Nesta Impact Investments. We boldly stated that we would scale innovative solutions to social issues and at the same time measure impact in a robust way according to our Standards of Evidence framework. We envisioned a world of investments where growth, commercial success and evidence of effect Read More
3 top tips for 'thinking big'
11th May 2015
This article is part of a series of blogs offering our tops tips on surviving the process of raising impact investment. Investment raising is difficult and time consuming, and the process can seem daunting if it's your first time. We have written this series of blogs as a way to share some insight in to Read More
5 tips for surviving the due diligence process
27th April 2015
This article is part of a series of blogs offering our tops tips on surviving the process of raising impact investment. Investment raising is difficult and time consuming, and the process can seem daunting if it's your first time. We have written this series of blogs as a way to share some insight in to Read More
6 tips for creating a financial model for your startup
20th April 2015
This article is part of a series of blogs offering our tops tips on surviving the process of raising impact investment. Investment raising is difficult and time consuming, and the process can seem daunting if it's your first time. We have written this series of blogs as a way to share some insight in to Read More
Guest blog: Fixing the apprenticeship market – supply or demand?
10th March 2015
In January we announced our investment into GetMyFirstJob, an online platform that proactively matches training providers and employers with apprenticeship candidates. As we enter National Apprenticeship Week, GetMyFirstJob co-founder David Allison looks at the state of the apprenticeship market and how it can be improved. One look at the media and you will see Read More
In defence of empiricism – what social investing can learn from science
17th February 2015
You may not have come across the term 'empiricism' before, and if you have, you may wonder what it has to do with impact investment. The empirical method was first used by a group of ancient Greek medical practitioners who, frustrated by medical approaches rooted in dogma and superstition, began to promote practices that were Read More
Cost, efficiency or income? The main drivers of fuel poverty
6th February 2015
This week is "Cold Homes Week", the biggest public campaign to raise awareness of fuel poverty in the UK. So we thought it would be worth sharing some of our views and concerns around fuel poverty, one of Nesta Impact Investment's priority areas of investment under our Sustainable Communities theme. It's clear that fuel poverty Read More
3 ways to fix the drop-out problem in education
3rd February 2015
The Local Government Association published research on achievement and retention in post-16 education yesterday. It's not good news, and reinforces the importance of the innovative work of our portfolio companies in the area of education and employability for young people. The report, written by the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion, finds that 180,000 16 Read More
So…what exactly do we mean by sustainable communities?
19th January 2015
In November 2014, Nesta Impact Investments celebrated its second anniversary, with almost half of our fund's money invested into a portfolio of seven social investments that all fall within our three thematic areas: Children and Young People, the Ageing Population and Sustainable Communities. Throughout our 2 years of existence, NII has attracted and proactively found Read More
Measuring success in education
8th September 2014
The new school year is here. Teachers are firing up the teaching synapses that have been dormant for 6 weeks, trying to remember logon details, facing new classes, new kids and an influx of new colleagues. There are a whole new set of names to learn, personalities to discover and new opportunities to make that difference. Read More
Getting started on impact
15th July 2014
You've come up with a great idea, sorted out your business model, built a strong team, dealt with cash flow and all the other aspects of setting up your own business. And then you discover that you also need to think about whether you are having a positive social impact. For social start-ups, measuring impact Read More
FutureGov – Why we went for impact investment
25th June 2014
FutureGov is a for-profit business, but we work with public sector and social organisations. So, Impact Investment meets our mission as a business, bridging the two worlds of profit and social good. With investment more broadly, we'd used grant funding to prototype and create proof of concepts for our products. But to grow these products Read More
Investing for measurable impact
10th June 2014
It certainly is an exciting and interesting year for impact investing. The government is working to make the UK a global hub for social investment, a new tax relief has been announced and investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are entering the market. The most recent Impact Investor survey published by GIIN and JP Morgan Read More
Guest blog: Fuel poverty – time for a new approach?
11th April 2014
Fuel poverty continues to grow as energy prices increase and it brings with it massive economic and social costs. Age UK estimate that fuel poverty costs the NHS more than £1.3 billion a year and around 30% of the 30,000 excess winter deaths can be ascribed to fuel poverty. This is a massive social and Read More
Speed dating brings edtech ventures together with investors
27th March 2014
Speed dating is not for the faint hearted but at our first ever edtech speed dating evening we helped to make over 430 introductions in under 3 hours! The event was in partnership with Edmix and Emerge Venture Labs, and 36 edtech ventures from across the UK gathered to 'date' our panel of twelve investors Read More
What is a self-sustaining community?
21st March 2014
A question I often get asked when meeting people in relation our impact investment fund, is what do we mean by 'self sustaining communities'? Is there even such a thing as a self-sustaining community, as we now live in an increasingly interconnected world where any given community relies on the inflow and outflow of goods and services to Read More
Why we invested in FutureGov
26th February 2014
This month made the fifth investment from our impact fund – into FutureGov. FutureGov is transforming public services by using elegantly designed technology to improve local government services in areas of high importance, cost and risk such as child protection or social care. Nesta has been working with FutureGov for a number of years throughout the Read More
Let's put some Oomph into care
21st February 2014
When I started working with the Nesta Impact Investments team I was expecting to be challenged by the jargon that went with social investment and de-mystifying it. I was expecting to work with social entrepreneurs that were more used to giving me their 'elevator pitch' than the stories of the people they ultimately help. What Read More
Guest blog: innovation in education
21st February 2014
One of the outcomes our fund is looking to target is increasing the educational attainment of children and young people, which means we're constantly on the lookout for, and meeting with, education entrepreneurs. And what's unique about us is that we're lucky enough to have a team of education experts in-house at Nesta, who we Read More
Social investment roadmap – our views
14th February 2014
It was good to see the government recently laying out its plans to support the growth of investment into UK social enterprises with the publication of its Social Investment Roadmap. We applaud the government for recognising that more needs to be done to ease the process by which individual investors can engage in this emergent Read More
We reveal the first social entrepreneurs backed by Nesta Impact Investments
22nd January 2014
At Nesta Impact Investments we are very excited this week to be announcing the first four investments made from our social impact fund. Our fund is all about investing in talented entrepreneurs with a vision to make a real and lasting difference to society. We are proud to be building an interesting portfolio of organisations Read More
What is on the horizon for 2014?
7th January 2014
2013 drew to a close with more miserable evidence of the failure of the mainstream banking industry – even the self-declared 'good guys', an ethical bank, has lost trust and credibility in the minds of the general public. So what is on the horizon for 2014? Well it's not all doom and gloom when it Read More
New tax reliefs for social investment – our thoughts…
6th December 2013
Here at Nesta Impact Investments we are pleased to hear about the new tax reliefs for social investment promised in the Autumn Statement. It's been glaringly obvious for some years that we needed to bridge the gap between tax reliefs on charitable donations and small company and venture capital reliefs. If taxation can be used Read More
Impact – it's not academic
14th November 2013
I learned this week that academics are suddenly worried about their impact, driven by the inclusion of impact as a criterion in the Research Excellence Framework. As explored in Tuesday's Guardian, there appears to be a trend in academia to associate impact with increased media profile, case studies and generally good PR for the individual. Read More
Are older people becoming prisoners of isolation?
21st October 2013
"It's an awful thing, solitary. It crushes your spirit and weakens your resistance more effectively than any other form of mistreatment." These were John McCain's thoughts after five and a half years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. During this time John was regularly beaten and tortured and denied any medical treatment for his Read More
What a difference a year makes…..the world of impact investing
17th October 2013
"What is social impact investment?" and "why should I get involved?" were common questions I would get from investors and entrepreneurs when we first launched Nesta Impact Investments nearly a year ago. Fast forward twelve months and the recent Global Impact Investment Network Forum (GIIN) made me realise what a long way impact investing has Read More
Preparing to care – our work on ageing
1st October 2013
We are living through a huge demographic shift in the UK, one that is set to cause fundamental changes in the way we do things. There are now more pensioners in the UK than there are young people. With the older population set to double over the next 25 years, by 2025 half of the Read More
Not another brick in the wall…
10th September 2013
It's definitely September, feeling Autumnal and the new school year is under way. Across the country children and teachers are saying goodbye to summer and nervously beginning the term ahead. Ten years ago this week, I was preparing for my first day with TeachFirst, entering a secondary school as a teacher for the first time. Read More
5 tips for pitching to an investor
5th August 2013
Raising early stage investment is difficult, there is no doubt about that. In Silicon Valley one in every 100 business plans read by a VC receives investment. For a start-up looking to raise investment, this must be quite a scary statistic. Similarly, we have received hundreds of applications for investment and only a small percentage Read More
The commercial value of impact measurement: does it do what it says on the tin?
17th July 2013
Nesta has long been interested in ascertaining the impact of its work, not only to gauge where we are being effective, but to understand how effective we are being at promoting our broad pro-innovation agenda (from policy suggestions, grant-funded trials, to our investment activity). At Nesta Impact Investments our aim is to source high impact Read More
Could crowdfunding work for innovative social ventures?
26th June 2013
The forecast of a £1 billion impact investment market by 2016 is indicative of the growing realisation that more fit-for-purpose funding is needed if social ventures are to be given the best chance of tackling the major problems society faces. From social accelerators to impact funds, much progress has been made in the attempt to Read More
The question every impact investor should aim to answer
6th June 2013
The aim of Nesta Impact Investments is to scale high impact solutions addressing our target outcomes, and to make a financial return for our investors. This double bottom line approach to investment is challenging. The impact investment market is still a nascent market, and we still don't really understand the interplay between risk, impact and Read More
Tech for Good – scaling social innovations
13th February 2013
In the second in our 'Tech for Good' blog series Annika Small, CEO of Nominet Trust, shares her experience of investing in early stage Tech for Good innovations and what it will take to build a robust Tech for Good ecosystem. Tech for Good – scaling social innovations, Annika Small, CEO Nominet Trust Digital technology Read More
Building the case for an Impact Tech ecosystem in the UK
8th February 2013
At Nesta Impact Investments we launched our fund almost three months ago now. In that time we have seen some really interesting organisations come through our door. Over the next four years we expect to make investments in just 20 organisations, aiming to target our money at the most impactful, the most scalable, and the Read More
Why 2013 should be really interesting
8th January 2013
Happy new year, and it promises to be an exciting new year, as late in 2012 we launched a new venture fund, but a fund with a real difference, a fund that is explicit about its intended impact in some areas of major need in the UK. A fund that is looking to drive both Read More
Announcing Nesta Impact Investments
23rd October 2012
Today we've announced the first closing of Nesta Impact Investments, a £25m impact investment fund for social ventures. In the first closing, we're delighted that Omidyar Network, Big Society Capital and Nesta have committed £17.6m to get things underway. Nesta Impact Investments brings together Nesta's impact investing and venture capital expertise to invest in areas that have Read More
Standards of Evidence for Impact Investing: a new approach to balance the need for evidence with innovation
5th October 2012
This blog post introduces Nesta's Standards of Evidence, a developed to test whether the products and services Nesta Impact Investments fund make a positive difference. This new approach aims to bring impact measurement in line with academically recognised levels of rigour, whilst managing to ensure measurement is appropriate to the growth trajectory of the products Read More


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|Hi everyone. Just playing around with some hide and leather dye. One of the things I like to do with my personal straps is to pick out a small piece of colour from the dial and accent it in the strap. I find it brings out an otherwise forgotten part of the dial.
Here are some examples of accenting I've done in the past. Unfortunately I've sold the Bali H'ai so I can't put the new strap on it.
On the new strap I decided to edge the strap in blue. I just tossed a quick simple strap together, I'm looking for comments on the colours of the strap. Too much? This strap is meant for the Divers that have the blue and orange hands, like the Bali H'ai, D-Watch, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Here are the past examples (scroll down for new strap)
New strap
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|All the straps look good. Of the bunch, however, I'd say the black one (2nd from the top) is most common and very traditional.
The last one is also a looker but is the typical default by many strapmakers. Don't get me wrong. I like it the best of all.
But just as an input, I'd suggest you dye the middle layer's edges in blue (the sandwiched layer) and then slap on the top and bottom layers and proceed with the regular blue stitches. With this, some of our less-daring WIS might find it more adaptable for daily wear.
Another is to use an entire blue leather layer as the middle one. Not only will the edges of the strap be blue but even the middle layers seen through the strap holes will be evident. Nice, simple touch.
Of all your straps above, my fave has to be the first one in light gray. I'd distress it a bit more or I'd buy it and purposely get it all scuffed, aged and stained. This one would be perfect for ti cases and in my collection, ideal for my Laco with it's ti-like bead blasted case.
|Posted: Sat Mar 12th, 2011 10:20 am
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|Your straps look great. I like the colour combos. I would love to put a tan strap wit blue highlights on my new CDII.
Strap making is something I think I would like to try. where do you guys get your hardware clasps and stuff? Had you worked with leather before or did you just look at a strap one day and say I could do that?
Great work.
|Posted: Mon Mar 14th, 2011 10:11 am
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|Like your straps a lot! And completly agree that it`s a good idea to adapt some colour from the watch itselfe, into the strap design. And your straps fit nicly with that dial/hand colour "mix".
My favorit of the ones shown, is probably the first one.
Just about to start fiddeling with my own strap-making (just for my own watches), so great to see other designs, for inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
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