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XIAOMI MI 5S and 5S PLUS
Yesterday Xiaomi launched it's new flagship devices Xiaomi Mi 5s and Mi 5s plus in China. It is upgarde to it's last flagship Xiaomi Mi 5. Xiaomi launched this device in competition with one plus 3 and Leeco le 3 pro. This smartphone packs really impressive features at very affordable rates. Let's see what are their features.
Xiaomi mi 5s has a 5.15 inch, full HD IPS LCD display and Xiaomi mi 5s plus has 5.7 inch full HD display. Both the smartphones are powered by snapdragon 821 processor which company claims to be 10% faster than snapdragon 820. Xiaomi Mi 5s comes in two versions 64GB memory, 3GB ram and 128GB memory, 4GB ram while Xiaomi Mi 5s plus comes with 64GB memory, 4GB ram and 128GB memory, 6GB ram.
Camera of both the phones has also upgraded. Xiaomi mi 5s has 12 MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and also has PDAF, which is a new feature. It has secondary camera of 4MP with f/2.0 aperture.
Xiaomi mi 5s plus has dual camera support both have 13 MP sensors. One captures coloured photos and the other one captures only black and white photos. The latter one allows more amount of light to enter, so the pics have more amount of detail. Both the sensors has the combined effect to produce the better coloured photos.
These devices have ultrasonic superfast fingerprint sensor which uses the new Qualcomm Snapdragon sense ID.
These smartphones have a aluminium unibody design with brushed metal finish and curved edges for better grip.
Higher end version of Xiaomi Mi 5s has pressure sensitive display.
Xiaomi mi 5s has 3200 mah of battery while Xiaomi Mi 5s plus has 3800. Mah of battery.
These smartphones come in four colours gold, silver, gray and rose gold.
Xiaomi mi 5s (64GB) - $299
Xiaomi mi 5s (128GB) - $344
Xiaomi mi 5s plus (64GB) - $344
Xiaomi mi 5s plus (128GB) - $389
Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Xiaomi mi 5s and 5s plus launched
Sunday, 25 September 2016
New smartphones This week
Last week many new smartphones launched in India as well as outside world.
Lenovo Z2 plus, Moto E3 Samsung Galaxy J7 prime and J5 prime. I will be telling some of their specifications in this.
Lenovo Z2 Plus
Lenovo launched Lenovo Z2 Plus last week in India at a very impressive rate as compared to it's features.
Processor : quad core Snapdragon 820
Memory : 32GB and 64GB model
Ram : 3GB for 32GB
4GB for 64GB
Display : full HD display 1080*1920 pixels
Size : 5.0 inch
OS : Android version marshmallow (6.0.1)
Camera :
Primary: 13MP with f/2.2 aperture, phase
detection autofocus
Video : upto 4k
Secondary : 8 MP
Pricing : 18000 INR - 32 GB
The pricing of this phone is really impressive as many of other smartphones such as Xiaomi mi 5 and one plus 3 which have same specs are priced higher than this. So let's see who it performs. I will be posting it's full review later on.
Moto E3 Power
Last week lenovo also launched a new smartphone under it's moto series - Moto E3 Power. This is a budget oriented smartphone. It is priced at 7999 INR.
Processor : Mediatek MT6735
Memory : 16GB, 2GB RAM
Display : HD display, 720*1280p
Size : 5.0 inch
OS : Android OS marshmallow v 6.0.1
Primary: 8 MP autofocus
Video : 720@ 30fps
Secondary : 5 MP
This phone skips on some basic sensors it only has accelerometer and proximity. I will be posting it's full review soon.
Samsung Galaxy J7 prime
Samsung launched upgraded version of j7 with just some few upgrades. Now it has a fingerprint sensor. Now it also has full metallic body. But here again the legacy of Samsung continues, it skips the basic sensors as usual.
Processor : Exynos 7870 octacore chip
Memory : 16GB, 3GB ram
Display : 1080*1920 display
Size : 5.5 inch
OS : Android OS v6.0.1 (marshmallow)
Primary: 13 MP with f/1.9 aperture
Video : upto full HD
Secondary : 8 MP with f/1.9 aperture
Pricing : 18750 INR
The pricing of this smartphone is not at all acceptable, it is really overpriced. The smartphones such as redmi note 3 is available at half the price and with more sensors.
Samsung Galaxy J5 prime
Samsung galaxy J5 prime is upgarde to the Samsung Galaxy J5. It mainly adds metallic body and fingerprint sensor. It also skips in some of the basic sensors.
Processor : quad core 1.4GHz cortex A-53
Memory : 16GB, 2GB ram
Display : full HD 1080*1920 pixels
Size : 5.0 inch
OS : Android OS v 6.0.1 (marshmallow)
Camera :
Primary : 13MP f/1.9 aperture
Video : upto full HD
Secondary : 5MP f/2.2 aperture
This phone also seems to be overpriced. It is priced at 14790 INR. It has features like redmi 3s prime which is available at just 9999 INR.
There are also many other smartphones which are going to launch soon in India. Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy note 7 both are launching on 7th October in India.
Smartphones which are going to launch globally but there Indian launch is not set, are Xiaomi mi 5s and Google pixel which will displace Google's Nexus series. This HTC is making this Google pixel smartphone.
Xiaomi also launched mi band 2 and mi purifier in India. Mi band 2 is priced at 1,999 INR and Mi purifier at 9,999 INR. These are available from 27th September on mi.com and 30th September on Amazon.
Friday, 23 September 2016
Cancellation of PROJECT ARA
Project ARA
Last year Google announced a new concept smartphone under it's project ARA. Google announced this phone in order to change the whole smartphone market. This smartphone uses the modules concept in which there are different modules for every part of phone.
There are different modules which can swipe just like tiles on back of your smartphone. There are modules for every part such as battery, processor, speaker, camera, sensors and many more. We can also swipe phone's display. The main motive of this is that the modules can be swiped just like tiles, it means that we can change every part of our phone just by swiping these modules and we can ourselves do this work without any help. We just have to buy a new module.
Main motive of this project is that if we want to upgrade our phone we don't need to buy a new phone, we can simply buy new upgraded module and simply change it with the old one. If we want to have a better camera we can simply go for a camera module without changing our smartphone. If phone's display break down we only have to buy a display module. If we want a better processor we only buy a processor module. If we want some special sensor we can go for that sensor module. Just like this we can buy other modules and fix them up.
Nowadays many smartphones are available in market and they are really good. Flagships are the best device of a company, everything is best in them such as camera, processor, display ,design and all others. Their cost is also really high. If we want to buy a smartphone with the best processor only, does a person really need to buy a flagship? No he shouldn't but he has to buy as he want the best processing in his smartphone. Take the example of snapdragon 820 processor, this processor is only available in flagships like Samsung s7, HTC 10, LG g5 and others. So the person have to spend 50000 INR only just for best processing. These phones have all things best such as camera, display, design and many more. If a person want only one or two of these best feature he have to buy one of these flagship. Nowadays after a year our phone become outdated, but we want that our phone should be up to date with new technology. So we have to buy a new smartphone. But with this smartphone we don't have to buy a new smartphone we only have to buy new modules.
Google know this condition that's why it announced project ARA to save the money of people. Last year Google has to launch this smartphone but due to some reason it has postponed the launch date to this year in 3rd or 4th quarter of 2016. But few days ago Google confirmed that project ARA has been cancelled.
But why Google has cancelled this? But these type of smartphones should be available in market because these are very helpful. Some companies are trying to launch some module concept based smartphones such as LG G5 and moto Z series. But even these smartphones are not like project ARA based smartphones. These are a just a little part of ARA smartphone.
So let's hope that Google will again start it's work on project ARA.
Tuesday, 20 September 2016
How Chinese companies manage to launch smartphones at so much cheap rates?
Motive of Chinese companies
Earlier in the smartphones market there were only few players such as Samsung, Apple, LG, htc, Motorola, Nokia and a few more. They were only, who made smartphones and sell them in market. But from the previous two or three years there is a drastic change in smartphone market. Many new players have entered this market worldwide such as Micromax, Xiaomi, intex, Lenovo, One plus, oppo, Gionee and many more. And the most prominent among them are Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Lenovo, oneplus, leeco, Asus, meizu etc.
Chinese companies have made a very big drastic change in the market by launching very good smartphones at a very cheap rates.
So now various questions arise in our minds, how do they manage to launch these smartphones at these rates? Don't they face loses?
How do they manage to sell such a huge amount of smartphones?
Why don't other companies like Samsung don't launch smartphone at same rates with identical features?
I would like to answer your questions in this after which all things will be clear to you. So let's get started........
Let's take the example of Samsung, Samsung is a really big player in worldwide mobile market. Since a decade it is making very good smartphones and launching them in market. It has made a very good position in the eyes of consumers. So Samsung also want to build perfect smartphones for it's consumers. As a result Samsung spend a lot of money to build a good phone so as to remain it's position.
Samsung spend a lot on optimisation between the phone's software and hardware as to provide smooth performance. It also spend a lot on advertisement by hiring many superstars in it which attract more customers. Samsung has to recreate best engineers and workers to work in their company so there salaries are also higher. Samsung also spend very much on it's management department. Samsung launch smartphone in every price segment starting from around 8000 INR and goes upto 60000 INR. The best smartphone produced by Samsung among these price segment are flagship one's which cost above 50000 INR. It's flagship smartphones are the best among all other flagships. So to provide such a great smartphone it has to spend a lot. The Samsung's AMOLED display are famous all around the world so to produce these displays it has to spend a lot. It's flagships also has a very premium design, so it's design team should be also among best. These companies sold their smartphones through online as well as offline mode. After sales servicesl of these companies is also very good as you can easily find their service centres in every part of the country.
Now take the example of a Chinese smartphone brand such as Xiaomi. Xiaomi from last two years are producing very good phones under cheap prices. They are producing very premium smartphones which looks costly.
So why are they cheaper?
These companies don't look towards optimisation with that much care. They just simply take processor and put it in their smartphone, they don't bother about optimisation between software and hardware.
These companies also don't do something new they just copy the companies like Samsung, HTC, Apple etc. so they don't spend much in research and development.
These companies also have some quality control issues. All the units may or may not be equal in equal in quality.
These companies also don't spend much in advertising.
They also occupy their employees with lower salaries than other and don't even give that much facilities to them.
There after sales service is not that much great because they have very few service centres.
But it doesn't mean that Chinese companies produce bad products. It has produced one of the best phones in that price range such redmi note 3, one plus 3, redmi note pro, Lenovo moto g4 plus and many more. There price is only less there is not that much difference of a chinese device from a Samsung device or any other company like that. One plus 3 is proved to be one of the very smooth smartphones even faster than Samsung Galaxy note 7. So Chinese devices are also good.
Thursday, 15 September 2016
Which smartphone to buy in different in price segments?
Nowadays there are many options of smartphones available in market. There are many companies launching their smartphones one after the other in budget, mid-range and flagship price bracket. These companies include big partners such as Samsung, apple, HTC, LG, Sony and some small partners such as Xiaomi, Micromax, Lenovo, Oneplus etc.
So it's been very difficult for people to choose which smartphone to buy in their preferred budget these days. So I am telling about, 'which smartphone to buy in different price segment?' diminishing this confusion. I will divide my review in three price segments budget (6000 INR - 15000 INR), mid-range (18000 INR - 35000 INR) and flagship (40000 INR - 70000 INR).
Firstly I will start with the budget one's and afterwards I will tell about higher one's.
Budget smartphones
Budget smartphones are used by most of the people. These smartphones cost start from 6000 INR and goes upto around 15000 INR. There are many choices available in the market such as redmi note 3, lenovo zuk z1, lenovo vibe k5 note, redmi 3s prime, moto g4, moto g4 plus, lenovo vibe k5 plus, Samsung J5, Samsung J7, Samsung On5, Samsung on 7 and many more. There are many other smartphones which will launch in India soon such as redmi note pro, redmi note 4, leeco le 2s, cooL 1.
So if your budget is restricted to 7000 INR
you can go for redmi 3s. This smartphone is best in this class.
If you want to check my full review on this smartphone you can check it on my review.
If you want to spend around 10000 -12000 INR you can go for redmi note 3 and lenovo vibe k5 note. Lenovo vibe k5 note has a slightly better camera and sound output than redmi note 3 but redmi note 3 has a better processor.
If you want to spend around 15000 INR you can go for moto g4 plus or lenovo zuk z1. Moto g4 plus has a lot of heating issues, it heats a lot even with day to day usage but it's camera is really impressive, best in this class. Lenovo zuk z1 also has a good decent camera but it comes under moto g4 plus in camera. Lenovo zuk z1 has better battery life. My personal choice goes to lenovo zuk z1 because it is an all rounder smartphone and doesn't heat like moto g4 plus.
Mid range smartphone
These smartphones are priced between 18000 - 40000 INR. There are a few choices of smartphones available in the market in this price range such as lenovo vibe x3, moto x play, one plus 2, one plus 3, Asus zenfone 3, Xiaomi mi 5, leeco max 2, Samsung A7, Samsung A8, Samsung A9, Nexus 5x, honor 7 and many more. Leeco will launch it's new smartphone this month named leeco max 3 pro which also comes in this price segment.
If you want to spend around 22000 INR you can go for one plus 2. It is best smartphone available in this price. It is very smooth smartphone and has a nice camera. You can also go for Nexus 5x if you want to experience stock Android experience and want quick updates. But this smartphone looks really cheap because of it's plastic design.
If you want to spend around 25000 - 27000 INR, the best option available in the market is One plus 3 due to it's flagship features. This smartphone is really cool as it has premium design, very fast processing, decent camera, fast charging etc. This smartphone provide all flagship features cat a very cheap price.
You can also go for Xiaomi mi 5 as it has a better design and slightly better camera than one plus 3. But all other things are better in one plus 3 such as battery life , ram management, processing etc.
If you want to spend around 35000 - 39000 INR, you can go for Nexus 6p. It is also a very good smartphone. It has an additional feature of stock Android experience as we know about all Nexus devices. It is slightly better than one plus 3 in some respects. But if you have to choose between one plus 3 and Nexus 6p my personal vote goes to one plus 3 by seeing it's price and just a few differences.
Flagship devices
Flagship smartphones are most perfect smartphones under these categories. These are the company's best and most costly smartphone. A company's quality can be determined by it's flagship handsets. Companies spend a lot of money in every department in making of this smartphone such as camera, battery life, design, optimisation, advertisement etc. These smartphones lie under price range of 40000 - 70000 INR. There are many flagship devices available in indian market right now such as Samsung galaxy s7 and s7 edge, Samsung galaxy note 7, Apple iPhone 6s and 6s plus, LG G5, HTC 10, Sony xperia X series and many more. There are other which will be launched in India very soon such as iPhone 7 and moto z series.
The best among these smartphones available right now in market is Samsung galaxy s7 edge. This smartphone is best among all flagships. It has the best camera in class, very premium glass and metal design, best display, good battery life, very fast processing and good ram management. These features make it a flagship killer. This is not only feature proof but the end user experience is also really nice.
If you are an Apple fanboy you can also go for Apple iPhone 6s plus due to it's really fast processing, better brand value and more secure phone.
You can also purchase LG G5 due to it's extra module system by which you can extend your battery, you can enhance your sound output and can also increase your camera quality. But for this you have to carry extra modules with you and this also make your phone thicker. Also you have to pay extra charge for it's modules
You can also go for HTC 10. It is also a good smartphone but the design of this smartphone is really is not very premium. It looks a sort of ugly.
Samsung galaxy note 7 which was launched last month is slightly better than Samsung s7 edge in some respects. But as of now it has a lot of battery issues, battery getting exploded catching fire, which is a very serious problem. This is all due quality control issue. But Samsung is accepting it's mistake and replacing all the defective units. So when Samsung will launch note 7 in India you can go for it.
But as of now the best smartphone available in market Samsung Galaxy s7 edge. Maybe in few days when Apple will launch it's iPhone 7 in India, it may be better than this. So you can wait for few days for Apple to launch it's Apple iPhone 7 if you can. But you are in a hurry, you can go for Samsung s7 edge without any worry.
Tuesday, 6 September 2016
Reliance Jio Real Facts
Reliance has launched it's Jio 4g service for all the 4g headset users. Those who want to have a jio sim can have it from any reliance digital store. After getting the sim, users will get all the reliance services absolutely free of cost till 31st of December. Free service include unlimited 4g data, free calling, free roaming and all the reliance jio apps which include music, movies, T.V. etc. Even after 31st December voice calls and roaming will be free of cost only you have to pay money for data plans.
So for this company has launched many tariff plans at very competitive rates. Tariffs start at the rate of 149 INR and go upto 4999 INR. Now I will talk about most common plans which are applicable from 1st of January. The most basic plan is of 149 in which you get free outgoing, free roaming and 300mb of 4g data. This has validity of 28 days.
Another plan is of 299 in which you get 2gb of 4g data, free calling, free roaming, 100 national and local SMS and free 4gb of WiFi hotspot valid for 21 days.
Next plan is for 499 in which you get 4gb of of 4g data, free calling, free roaming, free local and national SMS and free 8gb of WiFi hotspot valid for 28 days.
The most premium plan is for for 4999 in which you get 75gb of 4g data, free calling, free roaming, free local and national SMS and free 150gb of WiFi hotspot valid for 28 days.
The speeds of reliance 4g was amazing upto few days ago but now the company is throttling the speeds. The traffic is increasing on reliance 4g network as more and more people are using Reliance 4g due to which speeds are decreasing day by day. Sometimes we can get very good speeds but sometimes the speeds are even less than 3g network. Many users have noticed that during morning the speeds are really good but as the time passes away the speeds decreases and even can become worse.
So the question arises that is it right to buy reliance Jio sim now?
My opinion is that you should wait for sometime and be patient. After some time it will be clear, that what will be the speeds on reliance Jio? Will reliance solve the issues of it's voice calls? As the call quality is really bad on the reliance network. We have to try 3-4 times if you want to call someone. So reliance network is not reliable for calling purposes. But you can use it as a secondary sim.
Sunday, 4 September 2016
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery issues
Samsung launched samsung galaxy note 7 last month. It's one of the best flagship phones available in the market. But many of it's users are facing battery issues worldwide. Many users also claim that their battery catching fire.
So Samsung acknowledged the issue immediately and set up an investigation. Samsung is now recalling all the Samsung note 7 devices. All the users are promised a replacement as soon as possible. Samsung has also suspended the sale of further galaxy note 7 devices until all the faulty devices are withdrawn from the market and only unaffected devices are available for purchase.
Samsung is doing a great job by accepting it's mistake and replacing all faulty devices. We hope that this issue get resolved quickly because it is the effecting the Samsung's competition in market.
Saturday, 3 September 2016
Samung GALAXY note 7
Samsung launched it's new note series smartphone last month named Samsung galaxy note 7. This smartphone is successor to Samsung's last year samsung galaxy note 5. This smartphone is a flagship one. The main feature of this is it's s pen. Samsung also added a new feature of iris scanner to this. It comes with 64 GB of storage and has a ram options of 4GB and 6GB. Company launched 4GB version of galaxy note 7 in India but it didn't reveal anything about 6GB version. This smartphone is priced at 60000 INR. So let's see that it is a good buy at this price or not.
Size : 5.7 inch, 153.5*73.9*7.9mm
Display : Super AMOLED capacitive
Resolution : 1440*2560 pixels
Weight : 169 gm
Processor : Exynos 8890 (octa core 4*2.3
GHz and 4*1.6GHz)
Snapdragon 820 (quad core)
Operating system : Android OS v6.0.1
Marshmallow, planned
upgrade to v7.0
GPU : Mali-T880 MP12
Memory : 64GB ,4GB
SD card : microsd upto 256GB
Camera :
Primary : 12 MP, f/1.7 aperture with phase
detection autofocus, Optical
image stabilisation, LED flash
video recording upto 4K
Secondary : 5MP f/1.7 aperture
3.5 mm jack : yes
Battery : Non removable Li-Ion 3500 mah
Sensors : fingerprint, proximity, compass,
iris scanner, accelerometer,
gyro, barometer, heart rate, Sp02
Colour : Blue Coral, gold platinum, silver
titanium, black onyx
USB : v3.1 type - c 1.0 reversible
Radio : No
NFC : Yes
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has one of the best designs I have ever seen in a flagship device. It comes with very premium design. It has glass and metal design. On back it has Corning gorilla glass 5 which protect it and as well as give it a very shinny back which looks really premium. On sides it has curved edges just like Samsung s7 edge, which give it a grip and also looks nice. On top it has SIM tray and secondary noise cancellation. On bottom it has USB type- C port, microphone, and loudspeaker. The S pen is also at bottom which is main feature of this phone. On left it has volume rockers and on right it has power on/off buttons. Overall we can say Samsung has done a very good work on the design. Samsung has done a very good job on the design. Design is so premium that it even looks better than iPhone 6s.
Just as always Samsung AMOLED's display are best in world and even this time Samsung has provided it's best display in Note 7. The display is a quad HD AMOLED dispaly. The resolution of display is 1440*2560 pixel. The brightness levels are really good. The colours are very good. Sunlight visibility is also very good even better than any other flagship. Movies and any other videos are very enjoyable on the device, due to such vibrant display. Overall we can say Samsung has done a great job on making it's display as always.
Samsung galaxy note 7 comes with non removable Li ion 3500 mah battery. The battery life is good on this device. We can get screen on time of about 4-5 hours on this. If we charge it fully in morning, it will end up for a full working day with about 20% of battery life. But this battery life is for Exynos version but I have heard that snapdragon version has slightly less battery life. We can say that battery life on Samsung note 7 is decent.
Samsung galaxy note 7 comes with a fast charger. It supports fast charging. It also supports wireless charging. But it takes about 90 odd minutes for full charge.
Samsung galaxy note 7 comes in two variants one comes with snapdragon 820 and other comes with Exynos 8890. I am telling here about the Exynos version. The processing is really decent on this device. It can easily handle the day to day tasks. Gaming us also very good on this device. It can easily play the heavy games such as asphalt 8, Nova 3, dead trigger 2 etc. Even temperatures are under control during heavy games. But there are many animations lag during day to day tasks. But they can be fixed by decreasing the animations scale in developer mode.
Ram management is decent on this device. But Samsung can make it better because it has 4GB of ram and it doesn't have the same ram management as compared to other devices having same ram.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is totally water and dust resistant. So we shouldn't care about water spills. We can also use this smartphone under water.
The biggest cone of this device is that it is prone to scratches. Samsung has used gorilla glass 5 protection at the back to improve the grip as gorilla glass 4 which was used in samsung galaxy s7 makes the s7 very slippery. Grip has improved on galaxy note 7 but now it's back is prone to scratches. Even if you take very much care of your device you will definitely see scratches at the back. So Samsung should have cared about this before choosing the protection.
Samsung galaxy note 7 has a single loudspeaker at the bottom. Loudspeaker is adequately loud. We can enjoy music on this device very well.
Primary: Samsung galaxy note 7 has a 12MP primary camera with f/1.7 aperture. It has phase detection autofocus, Optical image stabilisation and LED flash. The pictures captured with the primary camera are very good. The colours are vibrant. In good light conditions the pics captured are really good with lot of detail and good colour reproduction. Colours come really accurate. In low lightening conditions the camera performs same, there is less noise and the colours are good and pictures are very bright. Samsung has done a really great job in its camera department. Simply we can say it has one of the best cameras in the flagship ones. But there is a minor cone in it's primary camera the videos are a little bit shaky. Other than this the camera is best in class.
Secondary: The secondary camera performs equally well as the primary camera. The pics are good, have good colour reproduction, bright and has a lot of detail, in natural artificial as well as low light conditions. Noise levels are really low as compared to the other cameras in the same class, in low and artificial lightening conditions.
The new feature which comes in samsung galaxy note 7 is IRIS scanner. The IRIS scanner is accurate and unlocks the phone fast. Most of the time it recognises the person accurately and unlocks phone. To add this IR scanner Samsung has an infrared camera at front.
Instead of this IRIS scanner it also has fingerprint scanner which is also fast. It unlocks the phone fast but it is not as fast as iPhone 6s.
Samsung has developed it's best phone ever which is galaxy note 7. This phone is more more or less like Samsung s7 edge instead of some additional features such as good grip, IRIS scanner, S pen functionality and better display. If you are upgrading from Samsung galaxy note 5 or some other flagship device you can upgrade but if you wanna upgrade from s7 edge it is not a good option. So you should wait for iPhone 7 or some other next series flagships.
Best camera in class (same as s7 edge)
Better grip
IRIS scanner
Dust and water resistant
Could have better ram management
Easily prone to scratches
Shaky video recording


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Bad post title I know, but sometimes my charisma of naming leaves me as it points it's finger at me, laughing.
But this morning at 8:00, or so that's when us kids got woken up anyway, Grandma and Papa got here! I'm so glad they're here! After hugs and comparing heights (I am officially taller than Grandma mwuahahaha), coffee went around. I may have gotten some myself. 😉 Kody and I went and woke up Tory, whom brought Rey May. Rey's so cute! ^-^
Talking. Talking. Then Grandma and everyone else went and looked at RV's on Mama's laptop.
I plan on going outside when Papa and Dad go around to look at the land and stuff. ♥
Well, I guess this is it. Our plans will start soon. I'm excited. 🙂 God's merciful to give me this new chapter in my life.
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If you have a chronic pain on the bottom of your heel, it is possible that you have a heel spur. This frustrating condition often occurs to athletes that perform high impact activities, or when excessive weight is consistently applied on the feet. Pinpointing a spur often requires an X-ray, and either non-invasive or invasive procedures to dissolve this growth.
A heel spur is actually a growth occurring on the bottom of your heel. As an excessive buildup of calcium, this deposit grows long as it directs its growth toward the toes. When you place weight on your heel, it may respond with a painful prick and slowly dull to an ache later in the day. If this condition occurs almost daily, you should contact a specialized doctor at Heel Pain Center of Atlanta, a specialty center of American Foot and Leg Specialists.
Aside from athletic activity and excess weight, you can contract heel spurs by wearing poorly fitting shoes or standing all day without proper shoe support. Diabetes and foot ailments also create high-risk factors for other people. You may not know that you have a heel spur until it is truly painful, making your treatment options more limited if the deposit is excessively large.
The Heel Pain Center of Atlanta offers several treatment options for heel spurs. Because most heel spurs are associated with plantar fasciitis, or an inflammation of the plantar fascia within the foot, our doctors often treat this condition to reduce pain from spurs.
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So it's a chance to say hello to our wonderful Mama Sue and Papa Dave and to see the film which captures the very essence of Happy House life - and love.
The coffee evening is on Tuesday, April 28, 7pm-9pm, at Bispham Junior Football Club's new Hub building at All Saints Road, Bispham, FY5 3AL Admission is £2.
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She received gifts and greeting, with all the family joining in the birthday song and cheers to mark the special occasion.
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I thought I'd make another update so here's a new picture of the Zelda cartoon I'm working on. I may end up changing some colors around and adding a few things but the basic design is done. I have one more scene to make then I'll start animating it; I'll probably have it uploaded within a week. Hope you enjoy!


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From cronuts to fidget spinners, the rise and fall of viral products are clouded in mystique. Largely outside of a company's control, viral products gain momentum thanks to myriad external factors, as they spread throughout social networks and attract consumer attention. Still, their success is inherently ephemeral, and viral products are subject to decline in popularity and relevance just as quickly as they ascended.
This report outlines how consumer brands can navigate the precarity of viral products to fuel their business and brand beyond the short term. It examines the trajectories of past viral products and campaigns, as well as how companies have fared after the products' inevitable peak. Though brands cannot manufacture virality, they can incorporate lessons from past success stories, priming products with viral potential.
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IRS Incident Demonstrates Importance of IT Consulting
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When it comes to IT security, businesses want and expect tech solutions that will work effectively all of the time, not most of the time. The importance of this approach was underscored recently when auditors from the Treasury Department determined that IRS security procedures were failing more than one-third of the time according to certain criteria. Michael Phillips, who serves as a deputy inspector general for such audits, explained in more detail, saying that the "host-based intrusion detection system is not monitoring 34 percent of IRS servers, which puts the IRS network and data at risk…. Incident response policies, plans and procedures are either nonexistent or are inaccurate and incomplete."
If even the IRS is having trouble in this area, then small and medium-sized businesses should take note of the complexity of the challenge. Keeping systems and confidential data secure is no small task, and certainly not one that an in-house IT department is fully equipped to handle without outside advice and assistance.
Fortunately, such assistance is readily available through IT consulting firms. These IT companies specialize in helping businesses achieve a fully secured environment and allow them to tap into a well of expertise that is both deep and broad. The staff that comprise an in-house IT department will be more effective and productive when they have access to outside views on both their current procedures and the ones that would make their operations more successful in the future.


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1. Set up machine as described in column 4 of test sheet.
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3. Wipe cylinder bores dry and apply a thin coat of thoroughly mixed silicium mixture. Note:
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Antiquities of Samarkand. Madrasah of Tillia Kari. Inner Courtyard (Western Side). Part of a Marble Foundation
This photograph of the interior of the mosque at the Tillia Kari Madrasah in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is from the archeological part of Turkestan Album. The six-volume photographic survey was produced in 1871-72 under the patronage of General Konstantin P. von Kaufman, the first governor-general (1867-82) of Turkestan, as the Russian Empire's Central Asian territories were called. The album devotes special attention to Samarkand's Islamic architecture, such as 14th- and 15th-century monuments from the reign of Timur (Tamerlane) and his successors. In the center of Samarkand is the Registan ensemble, composed of three major examples of a madrasah (religious school). The third Registan component, the Tillia Kari Madrasah, was built in 1646-60 on the site of a former caravanserai. This view, partially underexposed because of limited interior light, shows the lower corner adjacent to the steps to the minbar, or pulpit (to the right; not visible in this photograph). The rich ornamentation shown here includes ceramic work and carved marble. The attached column rests on a marble base and displays a bold pattern of intersecting lines. The dimly visible ceramic panels show intricate geometric and botanical patterns. The projecting rows of the marble cornice at the top of the photograph have a "stalactite" form of dentilation, as does a fragment of the plinth at the lower right.
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Online gambling is great. Not only can you access things with a click of a button on a device that fits in your pocket, but you can also choose when to do it and for how long. There's so much stuff out there nowadays too that it's hard to determine where to even begin.
What's wise to consider before you join any casino is your online gambling budget. After all, it's very easy to get carried away with your favourite slot or at a virtual poker table. You need to implement limits so you don't end up running out of wagering money too soon. Not everyone is clued up on how to go about maintaining their budget, though.
1) Set A Time Limit
The first thing to consider (and many people forget about this) is to set yourself a time limit. Odd to think, but limiting the amount of time you spend gambling can be an effective way of limiting the amount of money you spend. This makes perfect sense, though, especially with online gambling. With real life casinos and bookmakers, the physicality of having to travel and be present inside a building in order to play blackjack or roulette automatically gives you a strict time limit to play with.
With online gambling, however, this is not so easy. Since you can gamble anywhere from the comfort of your own home to the lumpy seat on a commuter train, time limits become much harder to keep in mind. Try restricting your gambling time to between half and hour to a full hour a day. Any more than that would be fine if you've got a large budget but this is a general guideline. Point is, set yourself an alarm on your phone so you know when your time will be up. You'll stay well within your projected budget, we can guarantee that much.
2) Plan Ahead
No budget is of any use unless the person who made it has planned ahead. While it's unfeasible to try and think of every possible outcome, it's still important for players to have a little foresight. If you know that you have a tendency to spend £20 a week on slots, limit yourself to £15. Make a spreadsheet of all the money you spend online gambling, on which site and for how long. Planning and keeping track is an effective way of seeing if you are making progress.
Of course, extra cash in your pocket is also a pretty good indicator however having the written evidence before your eyes is just as satisfying, if not more. If nothing else, planning ahead makes your budget feel more tangible and easy to stick to. If you just make loose targets off the top of your head, they tend to be less effective.
3) Use Deposit Limits
Deposit limits are an incredibly effective way to help curb your spending with online gambling. With pay-by-phone deposits in particular, where there is a daily £30 limit, this can come in very handy. The limit imposed by a third party guarantees that you won't be tempted to overspend. Such measures can feel restrictive at times but they are, nevertheless, a great way of making sure you toe the line. Sometimes, it's necessary, especially when you know you aren't the most disciplined person in the world.
Outside influence is always a good idea, in any case. Tell someone what you intend to do. Have an online gambling buddy. They'll set you straight and inform you when you've stepped over budget if necessary. Though, deposit limits are more equal, if you get our drift. Less likely to let things slide when you make a mistake.
4) Set Realistic Goals
As any decent Life Coach would tell you, setting yourself realistic goals is the key to success. Nothing ever gets achieved if you become too ambitious and set yourself targets you have no hope of reaching. It happens at the gym, it happens with long-term projects, it happens in budgeting for online gambling. If cutting down from £100 a month to £20 sounds impossible for you at this point, that's probably because it is.
Try cutting down by a small amount at first. With the £100 example, try cutting down to £75, then the following month to £50, then the month after that £25… You get the idea. Move the goal posts the further you go along so that you are constantly on your toes and have something to work on. This will significantly reduce your sense of failure and motivate you much more into maintaining that all-important budget.
5) Stay Within Your Means
Finally, the most important (and most obvious) tip we can give is to stay within your means. No, duh, right? Of course budgeting requires you to stay within your means! That's the whole point of it. Well, we thought we'd tell you anyway, seeing as it's integral to your financial well being. If you refuse to stay within your means, you'll quickly find yourself running out of money quickly and having to explain to the bank why you can't pay the mortgage this month. Just try to stay in budget as often as you can.


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In multiple disease states ranging from cancer to viral infection, the mechanisms of general transcription are altered. In order to understand the extent of disease manipulation of the transcription machinery, general mechanisms that control transcription under normal conditions must be understood. We apply quantitative proteomic and genomic techniques to study the dynamics of RNA Polymerase II transcription. Using Multidimentional Protein Indentification Technology (MudPIT), we can study both protein-protein interaction networks and post-translational modifications that may alter transcription during different cellular states.
During RNA Polymerase II transcription, the C-terminal domain (CTD) of Rpb1 has been proposed to act as a scaffold to coordinate transcription initiation, elongation, termination, histone modification, and mRNA processing events. These events have been shown to correlate with distinct changes in the pattern of CTD phosphorylation across open reading frames. The major focus of our research is to study the role of the CTD phosphatase Rtr1 during the transcription cycle and to understand how alterations in the phosphorylation state of the CTD influence gene expression and mRNA processing.


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Day02: Kalaw – Baw Nin Kon – Kone Hla and Ti Thein trekking (B, L, D)
After breakfast at hotel, visit the morning market at Kalaw and drive to Baw Nin Kon, the starting point of your trekking rout. Trek to a small surrounding villages and see farmers tending to their crops and lunch at Kon Hla village. Proceed to Ti Thein village and access to some spectacular view. Dinner is prepared in the monastery and stay overnight in Ti Thein village.
Day 03: Ti Thein – Kyauk Su – Than Taung trekking (B, L, D)
After breakfast, trek through beautiful farmland villages and rolling hill with view of Inle Lake appearing in the distance. You can see the Pa Oh, Danu, Taung Yoe and Inn Tha tribes as your continue on your trek though the Shan state. Reach the jetty transfer across the lake and head to hotel for rest. Overnight at Inle Lake.
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Harney TD, Minister for Health and Children yesterday, 20th May, 2008, welcomed the major consultation programme being undertaken by the National Rehabilitation Hospital which is taking place today, Tuesday, 20th May, 2008. The Minister said "I believe that it will give the hospital an excellent opportunity to obtain the views of key stakeholders and will help to deliver the best possible facility for patients" The consultation programme is part of the planning process for the redevelopment of the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) which was committed to in the Programme for Government. When completed, the new NRH will provide additional treatment and diagnostic capacity. The consultation day is being held in the Rochestown Lodge Hotel in Dun Laoghaire and participants will include members of the Hospital's staff, local public representatives as well as the general public."This is an important step in the planning of the new National Rehabilitation Hospital and I would encourage all those with views on the redevelopment to participate in the consultation process" concluded Minister Harney. Department of Health and Children
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Fresh fruit and Turkish pizza
That's what you can eat in Station De Oost. You will find several different takeaway counters under the one roof. The Verse Oost offers a selection of fruit, freshly made sandwiches and juices while you can snack to your hearts content at De Hongerige Machinist. If you prefer something a bit more healthy head to De Brutale Aap who makes Eftelings' best döner kebab and Turkish pizzas. In case you still feel peckish pop to De Rustende Reiziger for buscuits, sausage bread or just something to drink.
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3 great reasons to bring your meeting to Montréal
Montréal is more than just a beautiful city. Sure, our reputation for being a European-influenced destination is true. And, yes, you can point your camera in any direction and snap a beautiful photo. However, we're more nuanced than steamy plates of poutine and handsome neighborhoods. For example, we are one of North America's busiest port cities, and we punch above our weight when it comes to creative exports.
Why should you consider the city for your meeting? Here are three reasons to start planning an event in Montréal.
1. Montréal is a magnet for international business. Why do over 60 governmental and non-governmental IOs have headquarters in Montréal? Because the city is the perfect balance of sophistication and affordability. The International Civil Aviation Organization, the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity — to name a few — all call Montréal home. Furthermore, we're leaders in a few important business sectors, such as Neuroscience, Aerospace, Cardiology and Oncology Research. We are also one of the world's best cities to be a student!
You'll find it easy to connect with local leaders and visionaries in your domain.
2. Montréal is easy to access. Visitors can fly direct from an increasing list of important international cities, such as Beijing, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, Lima and Shanghai. Air Canada flies non-stop between Montréal and wide variety of major U.S. business hubs including New York City, Chicago, Las Angeles and Orlando. They've also recently increased service to Washington, DC (IAD) and added non-stop flights to Dallas and Phoenix. It's never been easier to visit Montréal.
Your attendees can increasingly reach Montréal with direct flights — meaning less time in transfer and more time together.
3. Montréal is made of people with diverse backgrounds and languages. New census data has determined that not only are we Canada's most bilingual city, we're also the most trilingual. More than 21% of Montrealers can speak at least three languages. That creates a rich linguistic and cultural fabric in the city. We are open to new ideas and we love to innovate. We speak your language.
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Yeah, thanks JCMAN.... it's really starting to come together there and one block is already finished, going to really be a great whole new neighborhoodcitybooster January 27th, 2020, 01:36 AM
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Hopefully we can find a common thread for Architecture and Development in the city again.....
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Nannacays bags combine the beautiful craftsmanship of Peruvian artisans with the vibrant spirit of Rio de Janeiro. This woven raffia Rio bag has been produced exclusively for Frescobol Carioca to celebrate our favourite city.
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This year's edition of the International PPP Forum will be held on 25-26 September in Płocki Ośrodek Kultury i Sztuki (Płock Centre of Culture and Art). The International PPP Forum is a periodic event aiming to create a neutral meeting place for representatives of the sectors involved in PPP projects implementation. This event is a chance to share knowledge and experience related to investments made in the PPP formula. In addition, the PPP Forum gives an opportunity to promote not only cities' investments projects, but also offers of advisory bodies and private partners.
In the agenda there are planned numerous lectures, presentations, workshops as well as panel discussions, in which representatives of local governments and private sector will participate.
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Knowing my True North gives me the courage to focus by energy where I believe it should be rather than what is pleasing to others. In doing so, I live courageously, freely and without resistance to change. True north is not a final destination: it's a path, a journey, a yearning to explore and connect to life's purpose.
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Welcome to our new site for Through God's Love Ministries (TGLM)!
At this time, our website is a major WORK IN PROGRESS! However, as we build our site, we will be adding more information on our ministry in Haiti and pictures of our family on the mission field.
Please be patient with us as we work to improve and update our website in the coming days and weeks.
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Access Information
Built as a private residence in 1890, Cober Hill is located in the village of Cloughton, 6 miles north of Scarborough and 15 miles south of Whitby on the A171 Scarborough to Whitby road.
There are excellent road links from York and Leeds using the A64, to the A1 / M1 via the A64, to the M62 via Driffield and to Teesside and the North East using the A171. Frequent rail services link Scarborough to York and Hull and there is a half hourly bus service between Whitby, Scarborough and Cloughton.
For those travelling by rail, Station Taxis, situated in the station forecourt have large taxis suitable for the disabled, and can be pre-booked to meet your train. Generally the journey to Cober Hill would be 15 to 20 minutes and fare in the region of £9.00. Station Taxis can be contacted on 01723 366366.
On arrival at Cober Hill
There is ample private off road parking for all our guests. Two disabled car parking spaces are to be found outside the Reception main entrance.
There is an exterior ramp to the left hand side of the centered main entrance and access is available at all times.
We gladly offer assistance with luggage from guests' car to their room.
If using the Joseph Rowntree Centre (JRC) car park, guests will note that this is mainly a small stone chipping surface. However, access to both doors of this building are paved and easily negotiated.
Reception Area
All floors and corridors are carpeted throughout and are suitable for wheelchairs.
The Reception area is on one level and assistance can be offered in registering and locating your accommodation.
Public Areas
Ground floors in both Cober Hill and the adjacent JRC are carpeted or tiled throughout and are most accessible for wheelchairs. All lounges, the conservatory and JRC hall are ground floor rooms. Access to the Theatre is via the ramp and lower fire door to the rear of the building.
Designated and spacious unisex toilets are located in both buildings.
Other toilets are to be found on the ground floors but are of standard size and do note have direct wheelchair access.
Cober Hill has rooms, located in the JRC, that have modifications for the disabled. They are specifically designed for wheelchair access, with many facilities provided to ease your stay. Our staff will be happy to provide additional details on request. A modern stair lift provides access to the first floor in Cober Hill. There are also another 2 ground floor bedrooms with ramp access and fitted with walk in showers. Plans have been drawn up to create another specifically designed room in the main building in 2018 / 2019.
Fire Alarms
Fire alarms in both buildings are a very loud audible bell or siren.
A continual sounding if the alarm indicates immediate, safe evacuation of the building. The alarm will be silenced only when absolute safety has been established.
Dining Rooms
The two dining rooms are to be found adjacent to the Reception desk. Access to both is through wide double doors to the spacious dining area.
|Cober Hill
|Ground Floor Rooms
|Accessible by 3 shallow steps
|First Floor Rooms
|Second Floor Rooms
More information on accessibility can be found here: https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/cober-hill
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£119.00 per person for a 2 Night Midweek stay on a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast tariff.*
For group visits, please contact us for prices, availability and to discuss your requirements.
Contact Us
Have some questions or would like to book? You may contact us through the information below.
01723 870310
Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0AR
Guest Feedback
"All my guests have been pleasantly surprised with the venue and lovely staff, and I have booked again for next year."Simply Stitch - October 2019
"A wonderful stay. Everyone was so kind and helpful. Wonderful rooms, food etc."Wakefield Quakers - October 2019
"The highlights of my stay were the course that I attended and the lovely people I met. The staff were so friendly and helpful."Gill Savage - October 2019
"Lovely tutor, great company, great new skills to develop."Crafty Cards with Shonagh Moore - October 2019
"All members of the group have enjoyed their stay. The food is excellent and we got the weather that was ordered. We will all be coming back to our second home 'Cober'."Beryl's Painting Group - April 2019
"I would just like to say a big thankyou. My friend and I have just had afternoon tea at Cober Hill and wanted to say we thoroughly enjoyed our very relaxing afternoon. The staff are very friendly and we couldn't fault the food. Highly reccommend!"Pat Marsh - April 2019
"The staff were wonderful, they worked hard to make our stay amazing. Thank you!"Arjuna Ishaya - March 2019
"Very helpful but not obtrusive staff. Self service teas & coffees made us feel at home. Wonderful food, gorgeous location and building."Private Guest - March 2019
"We have had a great weekend. I have only had good reports from my friends."Kings Church Darlington - March 2019
"Excellent meeting rooms, bedrooms, food and admin. Thanks for another good stay with you, see you next year."British Lichen Society - March 2019
"It's great value for money, staff are always great, facilities work for us and suit our needs and the location is fantastic."Trish Hobman - January 2019
"We were a party of 10 lady quilters and the theatre room was just right - tea making - washing up places - perfect just down the stairs. The friendlyness of the staff and the freedom to get on with our sewing were both highlights too. You are the best venue I have stayed at. The scenary is magnificent. Don't change."Sandra Whitfield - November 2018
"Everything has been very special! The service and smiles and lovely food at mealtimes, the house and rooms are spotless, and the tremendous atmosphere is very relaxing - especially in the grounds."Richard Gawthorpe Art - September 2018
"Delightful staff and warm atmosphere. The traditional values make this a change from 'modern living'!"Mavis Price - September 2018
"The highlights of my stay were the enduring warmth & friendliness of the place, and the wonderful staff keeping true to the ethos of Cober Hill, striving in the changing world to maintain the high standard."Private Guest - July 2018
"I come to Cober Hill to relax, to walk, to read, to enjoy good food, comfortable sitting rooms and beautiful gardens! Everything of beauty is here. Every creature comfort is provided. Cober Hill is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. It is also very good value for money."Rosemary Donaldson - July 2018
"We've been coming for the last 12 years and have always appreciated the welcome, care, service and the food!! The time here with you flies by all too quickly, thank you."Bryan and Karen Witty - June 2018
"The highlights of our stay were the wonderful surroundings, the excellent food and the warm, friendly atmosphere created by delightful staff who work so hard to give excellent service. Can't wait to come again next year!"Yorkshire Pastellists - June 2018
"Cober Hill is a very special place - not only the accommodation & facilities, but the staff are so welcoming and all are fabulous with our children. Many thanks to everyone."Mowbray Primary School - May 2018
"It is a beautiful hotel with amazing grounds that the children couldn't wait to explore! Thank you so much for a fantastic stay, the children have loved every minute of it. The prices were reasonable and the facilities were perfect for us!"Todwick Primary School - May 2018
"Large enough for our party, good walking area and reasonably priced. All the staff have been helpful and understanding, patient and polite at all times. Impressed with the spacious rooms - especially singles. The grounds are beautiful and it is very quiet - noticeably at night."Churches Together in Bingham - May 2018
"You ticked all the boxes. I live locally in Scarborough and there is no where better to visit than Cober Hill! You can't improve on perfection - this is Heaven on Earth."Private Guest - May 2018
"I must say having been to Cober Hill since the mid 50s, then working there in the mid 60s, in essence it really doesn't change. The staff have always been friendly, helpful and considerate to the guests needs. This is partly what makes Cober Hill so special. I loved it as a child, as did my children, and now my grandchildren are doing the same - building friendships which last all year until they meet again. I just wish I was able to bottle up the essence of Cober and get it out occasionally when the weather is grey!"Jenny Gladwell - April 2018


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Japanese dream pop outfit Luby Sparks haven't been around for long but have managed to make a sizeable dent in the Japanese indie scene. Their eponymous album, released earlier this year, was a welcome return to early 1990s British shoegaze sounds with definite Slowdive and Chapterhouse influences coming through. "Life of Misery," one of the album's stand out tracks, is one of the best indie tunes to come out this year — so the band's show in Shibuya is a must for all indie rock musos.
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text: 'Exchange' and Other Poetry by Damian Robin The Society May 24, 2013 Poetry Exchange They go to take the heart of you, mark your skin & cut you through. With silk knives, their sharp skill connives to stroke apart flesh & lives. In surgic- al masks, they'll unpick the atoms gods had made stick until your profitable or- gan is isolated more & taken to a precise en- trance in another human. From large batched statistics they've matched your good part to be detached. You've been chos- en: & when thread sews you shut & again blood flows through your heart, your heart will restart as a stranger's body part & where your heart was will burn/cure in an incinerator. Note: written regarding the harvesting of organs from Falun Gong practitioners in China today. Social Mores: Not Icebreaking She's fifty; lives in the West; has just read how, in China, it's easy to be dead – (the State helps) – industrial accidents (that spill out of factories); the contents of rivers (where bloated pigs bounce around and unchecked landslides and land mines are drowned); the elements (foul air, sun shine); city, road, farmer deaths; death of morality; the killing mask of State propaganda, State face; etcetera; etcetera; all found easily on the internet and set off for her by a blue leaflet handed out near someone doing qi gong in the street. (She knows it was Falun Gong.) In the pale of a basement coffee bar, she is patient to let rest come to her. She has done enough googling of despair for one day. It's taken its toll on her. Off-white, ceiling light circles warp to dull, muffle-volumed melodies; lyrics lull and mingle with the conversational – not eaves-dropping, it's unintentional, her listening is unavoidable, her neighbours' roundtable, free-range pickle: euthanasia's not unpleasant deaths; abortions: stir in the same sugared breaths. Three young men wear earrings; one young woman wears jeans like skin. It seems they're Christian, or pupils on a course on religion, ethics or philosophy, or so on, getting down to work after discussions of mutual friends' gauche indiscretions. She feels old as she makes mental judgments on their clothes, their friends, and their arguments. But she won't lean in with "the CCP" or its deadening "one child policy." That act would crack coffee diplomacy unless she was hip, charming, or funny. And if she went on about harvesting organs … wouldn't that break something … ? Damian Robin is a poet living in the United Kingdom. Featured Image: "Organ Crimes" by Xiqiang Dong (en.falunart.org) Views expressed by individual poets and writers on this website and by commenters do not represent the views of the entire Society. The comments section on regular posts is meant to be a place for civil and fruitful discussion. Pseudonyms are discouraged. The individual poet or writer featured in a post has the ability to remove any or all comments by emailing submissions@ classicalpoets.org with the details and under the subject title "Remove Comment." Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


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Selected works by Luke Gilford
Research, Photography
Luke Gilford cites Hollywood and the power of celebrity as his primary objects of inspiration.
A photographer, filmmaker, and installation artist based in Los Angeles, Gilford is best known for his high-fashion collaborations. Though the artist ultimately prefers photography for its ability to economically convey ideas, he turned to making videos out of a desire to work in a more collaborative manner. While the tone of his work varies according to project, sexuality consistently occupies a major role in his images and serves as a reliable access point.
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Jason Botchford: Canucks looking to make some big moves
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Canucks aren't trying to get all the available NHL players.
It just seems that way.
By the end of Thursday, the Canucks had been linked to so many players, you couldn't help but wonder if LeBron James was next. There sure weren't many hockey players left.
The day started with the Canucks suggesting they'd be all in on Milan Lucic and ended with fans coming up with fantastical packages the Canucks would need to offer Montreal for PK Subban.
Good luck with that one.
Normally, you could pin rumours on the media. But Thursday it was Vancouver GM Jim Benning who acknowledged the Canucks are definitely in on Lucic, and have plans to call Steven Stamkos's agent.
He saved his biggest revelation for last, admitting, in a TSN1040 hit, he dialed up the Habs to feel out a possible Subban blockbuster trade.
Amidst the list of realistic options and pipe dreams the Canucks answered questions on, the message the team is sending this draft weekend has been unusually clear.
The Canucks aren't long for rebuilding, and are prepared to try bold moves in an attempt to accelerate their ride back to competent hockey.
Could it mean trading the fifth overall pick?
You would need to do that and a whole lot more to get Subban.
Could it mean an offer to Stamkos?
Sure, but who isn't planning one of those?
Could it mean a long-term offer for Lucic in the $6-to-$7 million range?
That's the sandbox you have to play in to get one of the most coveted free agents on the market, and if you believed Benning Thursday, that's exactly the type of thing the Canucks are planning to do.
On the more realistic side of things, Benning said the Canucks want one impact winger to play with the Sedins and another who can play up and down their lineup and score 20 goals.
Their ideal free-agency period: acquiring a player like Lucic and another in the Troy Brouwer category.
But getting two name free agents will be extremely challenging. They are actually more likely to get neither than both.
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The Canucks could maybe add Bo Horvat and a defenceman, say Chris Tanev, to a package that includes the fifth overall pick.
But it would rip up the heart of their team and still probably couldn't match what the Oilers can offer.
It may not be worth it even if it was possible.
Benning seemed most excited to talk about Lucic, who he called a "unique talent."
The 28-year-old power forward may not fit in with the Canucks' stated post-season goal of getting younger, but Benning said he would give the Canucks something they don't have.
"We would definitely be interested in him," Benning said.
Of course, that leaves two big questions.
One, is Lucic really interested in coming home?
And, two, is he enough to help drag the Canucks to past mediocrity?
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Those facing financial challenges and struggling to make minimum payments may feel completely overwhelmed. Fortunately, these individuals can often find debt relief through the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. By filing for bankruptcy, individuals with credit card debt can stop wage garnishment and creditor harassment while getting their financial life on track. When it comes to bankruptcy, there are two paths individuals can take.
The first is Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This type, sometimes known as liquidation, typically allows debtors to shed debt by selling assets to pay off secured debts, then discharging unsecured debts, such as credit card debt, if they cannot be paid. This type of bankruptcy also halts wage garnishment and stops foreclosure proceedings. Chapter 7 is a great way for individuals to find financial relief and a new financial start, many cases in a matter of months.
The second option is Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Through the Chapter 13 process, debt is reorganized to give the debtor more manageable payments. These payment plans may last for several years, but they may allow an individual to pay back debt at a lower interest rate, saving them a significant amount of money. In Chapter 13, it is also likely that a debtor will get to keep his or her property.
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Heard of remarketing? Considered doing it?
Below I present you some arguments that justify the investment in remarketing for both merchants and affiliates alike. These include 7 big advantages and a potential danger you really should be avoiding!
The first advantage is relevance, since by using remarketing you will reach users at the right time and with the right advert every time.
How come?
You are targeting people who already visited your website or application (fancy!) and showed interested in your product, services or information, so you won't be showing a random ad to random people like a normal paid campaign would do.
Instead, as long as the campaign is correctly implemented, you are just enhancing your actual visitors browsing experience even after they leave your website.
A second (obvious) advantage is that remarketing campaigns provide affiliates and merchants somewhat of a second chance to get a sale from a potential customer by leading them back to their websites.
Affiliates: How about creating a list for visitors of your "top products" articles and remarket them with adverts to view your highest rated product review in that niche?
Merchants: How about creating a remarketing list for abandoned shopping carts, with a small discount to get customers back on site and finishing what they started?
It makes sense, right?
I already mentioned relevance in point one as one of the biggest advantages of remarketing. Increasing the relevance of each remarketing campaign and advert also derives from the possibility you have to fully customise your copy.
What this means is that you can show different copy (and imagery) to virtually each individual visitor. From a practical point of view, you will be grouping customers based on behaviour, but you can easily create personalised copy for a variety of different groups.
Affiliate Website Examples:
- Personalised ad to those who viewed your CrazyBulk D-BAL Review.
- Personalised ad to those who viewed your Best Legal Steroids 2016 article.
- Personalised ad to those who viewed your Bulking Recipes articles.
- Personalised ad to those who viewed your Workout Plans articles.
Merchant Website Examples:
- Personalised ad to those who viewed your X product (multi-stores).
- Personalised ad to those who viewed your website (single product sites).
- Personalised ad to those who viewed category pages (weight loss, bulking etc.)
- Personalised ad to those who reached the cart but abandoned the site.
- Personalised ad to those who reached the checkout but abandoned the site.
On early buying stages, remarketing campaigns could be built as an additional incentive to purchase but also to increase the potential customer familiarity with the product (making them more likely to buy now or in the near future!).
A fourth advantage of remarketing is the far better click through rates you will get with it when compared to other paid campaigns.
This is data confirmed a million times over and easily explained by the points above: the ads are more relevant, displayed at better times and have personalised copy.
In addition to better click through rates, remarketing campaigns will also have better conversion rates, not only due to the above points, but also because the potential customer is already in a more advanced stage of the buying process.
You are no longer trying to sell them something they don't know about, you are just adding in more persuasive arguments for them to order what you want them to.
As a result of better click through and conversion rates, remarketing campaigns have a much better return on investment (ROI) than other paid campaigns, which means you will get more for your money!
One of the key benefits of remarketing is that it works perfectly well with whatever channels you use (or at least with digital channels – until we have a brain chip that monitors our offline behaviour!).
No matter what your methods are (SEO, Adwords, Email, Social Ads, Native Ads, etc.), by using remarketing ads you are simply enhancing the results you ultimately get.
And this also means that is very much scalable. The more traffic you pump from the other sources, the more juice you will be getting from remarketing, making it a win win situation!
As we have seen, remarketing campaigns are far more effective than traditional paid traffic. If you want, you can even save a bit more and reduce initial campaign costs by starting to set up campaigns on latter stages of the buying process (higher likelihood of sales).
But bear this extremely important detail in mind: despite the massive advantages of remarketing, the danger you face is following up on your visitors in the way that not everyone might love:
- Not everyone likes the idea of getting personalised ads. Some people are paranoid about search engines having their data and might not react as "they should".
- Some offers might not be suitable (if they even get approved) for remarketing. If you were to see an adult remarketing banner on a family shared pc, you might not feel very kind towards that brand and probably lose your will to buy it.
- No one likes spam. Show it a few times but don't overdo it.
It is essential to set up the campaign properly to avoid massacring users, otherwise the campaign is likely to be counterproductive and negative for the reputation of your website and to the brands themselves (more so if it's merchant level remarketing).
But do it well and you have gotten yourself a hidden gold mine of your already existing traffic – so get cracking!