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From modern chic and Victorian lace to elegant garden, JDV Events & Decor is known for stunning backdrops, head tables, lighting and event décor
Reviewing Mississauga area wedding decorating company, JDV Events & Décor
With over two decades of experience creating memorable spaces for life's memorable moments, Steven Morgado of JDV Events &Décor has over 1000 weddings under his belt. From concept to completion, Steven personally meets with all clients, gets to know them, their vision and dreams for their events. He then works with them to create a setting as unique as each individual's style and taste within their budget.
Staff at the Ring sat down with Steven Morgado, to learn more about the services he offers his clients.
At home at GTAs countless event venues…
Having worked in the wedding industry for 26 years as a freelance designer, Steven has worked with some of the GTAs biggest decor companies and at most event venues in the area. During his career, he's built strong relationships with venue owners, management, as well as staff.
In order to build Steven's own dream of creating a brand of his own, the time came where he knew he had to branch out. Steven created JDV Events & Décor in 2015 and has been decorating events across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, ever since.
Gorgeous design and a no-stress, no-extra-fees mandate…
Steven describes the company's style ranging from modern chic to Victorian lace and from dramatic black velour black drops to elegant garden-inspired settings. His most popular services are backdrops and head table settings.
"Our years of experience in the decor industry allows us to create stunning backdrops, with elegant swaging, draping, and lighting. Elegant flow crisp fabrics that are meticulously cared for, allows our clients a stunning backdrop for stunning pictures," says Steven.
"We have a no-stress approach to all bookings at JDV Events."
Steven believes clients choose JDV Events & Décor because of their laid back approach to doing business.
"We have a no-stress approach to all bookings at JDV," says Steven. This means that there will never be hidden fees; no set-up and tear down fees, no delivery fees in the GTA for wedding décor packages, and no administration charges for layaway plans. "At JDV Events & Décor we work with our clients to make every aspect of booking as convenient, fun, and memorable as possible."
After so many weddings, Steven finds inspiration from meeting new couples and their love stories, by making new friends and by knowing that at the end of the event, the clients are always so grateful and happy with their experience with JDV Events & Décor.
What a bride wants: creativity, vision, personality & price…
The reason Sara Gonzalez choose JDV Events & Décor for their special day was the lasting first impression that was given to them. "Steven was one of the first that we met with and because of his openness to suggestions of what we wanted, his politeness and outstanding work we hired him right on the spot," says Sara. She describes working with Steven as a lot of fun. "I left it all up to him because I knew that he wouldn't disappoint me. The style that I was looking for was a very soft, delicate and romantic kind of work," she says, adding that she was attracted to his work after she saw his past work and beautiful materials that he used. "I never questioned his prices because I knew with the quality of work and with the hours of dedication that was being put into my wedding day was worth every cent!"
"I left it all up to him because I knew that he wouldn't disappoint me."
For Andrea Mills, the biggest reason for hiring JDV was that he was accessible and he responded quickly. "He made time to meet my husband and I and helped us create a vision for our event. He was flexible and creative in providing solutions and designs that fit our budget and style," she says. "I loved the simplicity and elegance in their style – their style captures the romantic and intimate essence of what I think a wedding event should endow, but most of all I think they take their time to understand what the couple envisions their day to look like and create a style that suits the couple."
"He was friendly, outgoing and most important not pushy."
Sheila McCracken first met Steven at a bridal show and she immediately liked his personality, professionalism and creativity. "He was friendly, outgoing and most important not pushy," she says. "Steven was able to put together our ideas of what would work and what would not work and helped me picture what I was trying to describe," says Sheila, adding that Steven was available when they had questions or ideas, even if it wasn't about his services. "The prices were fantastic and he went above and beyond what we were asking for without even questioning what he had quoted us. He appreciated that weddings are expensive, but wanted to make our day the best. He made our wedding venue vision become a reality."
Vicky Nicholas, Owner and Lead Planner at Toronto-based event company, Perfect Planners, says that she chooses JDV because they're professional, reliable and flexible. "Steven is my go-to decorator because I know…he won't let me down… His work is stunning. He has a great sense of humour and puts everyone at ease."
A few of our favourite things…
● 26 years of experience with design, draping, and staging
● Customer service is the top priority – from initial contact right up to final tear down
● His clients say Steven is quick to answer questions and has a great personality
● "We work from our home, meaning no expensive showrooms to pay for," says Steven, adding that the savings are then passed to his clients.
● The no-extra-fees mandate
Options, packages & prices…
JDV offers a wide range of decor options for clients to chose from. To give you an idea of what you can expect…
Archway décor packages starting from $600 include archway behind the head table, available in various fabrics, colours and designs, as well as sweetheart table, cake table draped bullfighting, and votives on the head table.
Backdrop décor packages starting from $900 include backdrop (up to 12 feet wide, sweetheart table, cake table, receiving table draped (various fabrics, colours, and designs, as well as uplighting and votives on the head table.
Andrea says it was an absolute pleasure working with Steven. "He made time for me and I didn't feel rushed in making decisions, he was flexible and accommodated all my needs and I believe he went above and beyond my expectations," she says.
Andrea describes JDV's prices as reasonable and within her budget. "I really got the value for my money and maybe even more with the service, I received. Steven really worked within my budget and I think that is what sets him apart because he didn't push me to go beyond my comfort zone. Instead, Steven came up with cost-saving solutions that captured the style I wanted within my budget and that is what I loved," says Andrea. "JDV made my event a special and memorable one. They really set the tone for my wedding and I received lots of compliments from my family and friends." – Andrea
Contacting JDV Events & Decor
To learn more about JDV Events & Decor, contact Steven Morgado directly by email using the form below. 🙂 You can also visit JDV Events & Decor online at www.jdveventdecor.com


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Believe it or not, Justin Kimberlin went through an Abercrombie & Fitch phase.
Don't ask him to see pictures -- the 23-year-old Nashville native burned them a long time ago. Now based in Tempe, the stylist's current look is a gender-bending parade where fear is irrelevant and freak flags fly high.
See also: Ashley Denton Wants Phoenix to Express Itself with Fashion -- And Be Less Judgmental
Kimberlin moved from Tennessee to Arizona in high school, when his family relocated. Now a stylist, avid dancer, and pop culture enthusiast, he feels like he's come a long way since his preppy grade school days.
He describes his current style as a "modern androgynous drug lord vibe."
"It's really based on the fact that I don't look at fashion as being gender oriented," says Kimberlin. "I look at it more through silhouettes and cuts of fabric that can be interpreted by any sex as what they want it to be."
Kimberlin's look has changed just a bit over the past few years. He's had his fun with "street goth" and "witchy" looks and foresees that his next look might be something along the lines of equestrian. He already has the helmet.
With such a wide range of wardrobe changes, it's no surprise that Kimberlin gets inspired by all sorts of different things. He cites high fashion designers like Rick Owens, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the BDSM community, and architecture, art, and sculpture as inspiration points.
"I let things find me," Kimberlin says.
"I walk up and down every aisle at a Goodwill and will look for length and interesting and unique proportions. Interesting and unique proportions have never gone out of style. For example, I found a Max Mara egg-shaped coat from the '90s and it's the exact same coat that they still make. It's easy to find those interesting pieces if you look at shopping like that."
Kimberlin couldn't see himself doing anything but fashion. His ideal career would be an editorial stylist. "What Grace Coddington does for Vogue, that's what I want to do," he says.
"I like building moods and themes. When you can make an editorial tell a story through just the garb, I think that's inspiring."
As he's navigated back toward his gender-bender, androgynous approach to fashion over the past year, Kimberlin has learned to live comfortably -- and uncomfortably -- where his heart in fashion lies.
"Don't be afraid to be who you are," he says. "That's one thing I've never been afraid to be. Let your freak flag fly."
What are you wearing? I'm wearing a retro dress I got at Goodwill, a Forever 21 maxi skirt, jelly sandals, and a retro-mesh jacket.
Where do you usually shop? I shop primarily at thrift stores, or places like Last Chance and Buffalo Exchange.
Editor's note: Andie Flores works at Buffalo Exchange.
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Name five things every man should have in his closet. 1) A skirt 2) Fitted blazers 3) An everyday leather motorcycle jacket 4) Black dress shoes 5) Black combat boots
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Give us a childhood memory of you and clothes. When I was younger, I used to wear my mom's silk nightgown and paired it with some red boots that I used to have. I wore that outfit when my parents weren't home and no one was watching me.
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Vegetables are the stars at the Sonoma County Veg Fest on Aug. 20, the third annual event sponsored by the nonprofit Compassionate Living. The organization first hosted the popular no-meat event in 2014, in honor of Brad Larsen, a dedicated member of the nonprofit whose death inspired donations to Compassionate Living in his name. The Veg Fest features a series of speakers, cooking classes, vegan vendors and, a first for this year, a vegan film festival. A trio of movies will make their Northern California premiere this weekend—Food Choices, Unlocking the Cage and Vegan: Every Day Stories—each of which aims to shine the light on the animal-food industry and the vegan lifestyle.
Festival organizer Hope Bohanec anticipates an event that's equal parts informative and entertaining, and says it's "going to be a fun day and a festive day, but we want to educate, especially." Compassionate Living got its nonprofit certification in 2013, but has been advocating for plant-based living since the 1990s. "What we mainly want," says Bohanec, "is for people to be using less animal products and more plant-based products."
Sonoma County Veg Fest, Aug. 20 at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 10am–5pm. $5 entry; film tickets, $10 each. socovegfest.org.


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Alfredo Segatori has finished a new mural made from recycled materials on the front of a new bar in Palermo, Buenos Aires. Exclusive photos by Buenos Aires Street Art.
Alfredo Segatori has completed a spectacular new mural in Palermo made of recycled materials at a new bar in Palermo. Exclusive photos by Buenos Aires Street Art.
Alfredo Segatori completed a series of 11 portraits on the front of a supermarket in Liniers, Buenos Aires.
Alfredo Segatori finished a new mural in Coghlan at the weekend of a multi-coloured beating heart. Project organised and sponsored by Buenos Aires Street Art. Continue reading →
Alfredo Segatori has been painting the biggest mural in the world by a single street artist in Buenos Aires. The giant artwork measures more than 2000 metres squared and covers three adjoining buildings in Barracas. The work goes on… Continue reading →
Pelado is painting a huge mural on a factory building in Barracas that includes portraits of real life people and workers from the neighbourhood. The project is the third phase of the mural project named 'The Return of Quinquela' that stretches an entire block close to the Riachuelo River.
Pelado has painted a new mural on the front of the Trivenchi cultural centre in Barracas. The revamped artwork depicts a clown lying down with juggling balls, masks and a unicycle.


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Lights in the Heights is only three weeks away and the organizing committee is looking to finish up the details of what is the largest street party in the neighborhood, if not the entire city.
Here's a request for porches from Michelle Gardner, one of the organizers. If you live on these blocks, please give her an e-shout. And if you know someone who does, rat them out to Michelle. (Hey, it's for the good of the neighborhood, right?)
Byrne residents, where are you?!?!? We are in need of porch hosts in the 600 block and the 800 through the 1000 blocks.
Euclid, you're not off the hook. We need hosts in the 400, 500, 800, and 1000 blocks.
This begging is hard work. Please let me have a break and donate your porch!!
Please email me to donate your porch! firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Just trying to get a definitive answer here - Hopefully someone from Spark who actually knows what they are talking about is watching :)
I have a client who due to having an office in a near literal black whole is now running Rural broadband to give pretty reasonable speeds. They have an ADSL they use for their VOIP phones and I suggested leaving that dedicated for the VOIP as they were obviously having VOIP call quality issues when the connection was shared (Who would have predicted that? ;) )
Then I discovered the issue with CGNAT on these connections.
My question is is there really no way for Spark to offer a static IP on this? I actually have a client running a Spark 4G connection where they were specifically told they had a static IP (I didn't request it and they don't actually need it there due to the way they operate everything is cloud based) and I can't see any reason to give a static IP unless you can setup Port Forwarding.
I rang customer service and was told outright it can't be done but I suspect the answer was not quite correct - It may be correct for the plan they are on but there must be a service / offering for a 4G Broadband connection without CGNAT??
I have spoken to Netspeed and they can do a 3G/4G 200GB plan for $160 per month with static IP and no CGNat but they use Vodafone as their provider and Spark seems to have the better coverage at the site (Although both are very fringe).
Can anyone give a definitive answer on whether Spark have a service that is 3G/4G broadband without NAT short of putting a Spark Sim in a 4G router and paying mobile plan prices for Data?
Its crazy when Spark are actively calling people (home users) and telling them that Wireless broadband is brilliant and more convenient that getting Fibre installed and selling it to them - I know not many home uses need port forwarding but I can only imagine Console Gaming would be dreadful between the latency and effectively double-nat? I can't comment for sure if its Spark or a 3rd party marketting company but I know of one client and my wifes grandfather both sold 4G wireless broadband even though Fibre had just been installed in their street.


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Indians Now "Legitimate Player" For Carlos Beltran
The Cleveland Indians have reportedly entered the mix in the effort to sign free-agent outfielder Carlos Beltran, according to Fox Sports.
It was reported yesterday that Beltran would likely make his decision on a team within the next week. So far this winter there has been a strong amount of interest in the All-Star's services, however according to Fox Sports, the Indians became a "legitimate player" for Beltran on Wednesday.
Other teams believed to be interested in Beltran's services are the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Beltran, 34, just finished a seven-year $119 million contract which he signed with the New York Mets in 2005. The slugging outfielder played seven seasons with New York before being traded mid-way through 2011 to the San Francisco Giants.


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DA NANG (VNS) — The central city plans to build a tunnel through the Han River to ease traffic congestion at junctions in Son Tra and Hai Chau districts.
The director of the city's transport department Le Van Trung said the tunnel is needed due to the increasing demands of transport vehicles and architecture planning in the city.
According to Bridge&Tunnel Consultants (BRITEC), who was assigned to develop some key tunnels in Viet Nam by the transport ministry, the 6-lane tunnel in Da Nang will help reduce traffic jams, while not destroying the architecture of the Han River.
As scheduled, the 800m tunnel, which will be the first traffic route under the Han River, will be built with an investment capital of VND3.3 trillion (US$157 million), of which VND3.1 trillion is for construction of the tunnel section.
Chairman of the city's People's Committee Huynh Duc Tho said the tunnel is not the only solution to ease traffic overload, but it's a measure for the city's future.
He said the project must ensure the architecture, utility, safe condition of commuters as well as protect the river's banks and space.
The city also plans to build a bridge over the Han River to reduce traffic on the overloaded Han Swing Bridge.
Currently, Da Nang has built six major bridges including Thuan Phuoc, the Han Swing Bridge, Rong (Dragon), Tran Thi Ly, Tuyen Son and Nguyen Tri Phuong, and an old 1960s-built Nguyen Van Troi Bridge.
Da Nang, which has operated the Hai Van road tunnel on national Highway No 1 since 2003, also plans to build another tunnel route.
Last month, the city approved the construction of a flyover bridge at Dien Bien Phu-Nguyen Tri Phuong junction, one of the busiest roundabouts in the city.
Last year, the city put into operation a three-level rail and road flyover at Hue Junction to alleviate congestion.
In 2013, the city's Rong (Dragon) Bridge, spanning the Han River, claimed the American Council of Engineering Companies' Diamond Award in the category for structural systems.
Da Nang has invested much in urban development to make it the largest city in the central region and a 'green city' by 2025 with funds from the World Bank
In 2013, the WB agreed to provide $202 million for a $272-million sustainable development project to help improve the city's Bus Rapid Transit network, build new roads, and revamp the existing drainage system.
The WB also funded a five-year priority infrastructure project by covering 70 per cent of the total investment of $218.4 million in 2008 to 2013. — VNS


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To love rainy season in Saigon, for starters, you must be well-sheltered, and preferably snug – a rule of thumb: the more happily ensconced you are, the more you will enjoy the sight and sound of the heavens opening.
Not only must you be perfectly content with your surroundings, but nobody can be waiting for you on the other side of town. You must have nowhere to go, no errands to run, no meetings to attend, or people to chase. You should be free to procrastinate.
It would be advantageous to live in an area where the flooding of streets is minimal (not for your sake, but for the guy delivering your pizza). If you are at home, do what you like as you sit out a rainstorm. Fall asleep reading a book. Think of a great opening line to a poem you'll never write. Strum something with strings. Make the mother of all sandwiches. Send a certain someone a text that makes their day.
There will, of course, be days and times throughout the rainy season where you will have to leave your place of shelter knowing that rain is imminent. It is helpful, therefore, to have a wide view of the skyline so you can watch the clouds roll in, and roll away again (it's also beneficial to have a friend, who a) has a view of the other side of the city and b) responds quickly to text messages).
Leave the house with plenty of time. Without the use of statistics to support this claim, the most dangerous time to ride a motorbike in Saigon is undoubtedly the 10-minute period before a rainstorm; and as soon as the rain comes down, somehow a city with an overabundance of taxis doesn't have enough.
Bring a bag. In that bag, pack all of your preferred tools for whiling away time: a book or a magazine; a notepad or sketchbook and pens; and most importantly, rechargers for your smartphone, tablet and/or laptop.
To maintain a fondness for rainy season for the duration of rainy season, you must get a kick out of avoiding downpours. Consider it a sport. Derive pleasure from never being caught in the rain. Invest in a quality raincoat. Brag about having never used it. The closer you come to narrowly avoiding a cloudburst, the more pleasure you will feel. To step inside the door of your favorite café only to hear the day's first pelts of rain on the windowpane is the sweetest of victories (the cherry on top is walking into said café to see the face of your latest crush smiling back at you).
Just as a carefully considered wine can elevate the taste of a certain dish, a well-chosen soundtrack can heighten the satisfaction of being indoors in a rainstorm. Away from your home, you are at the mercy of the others. In a café or bar, all you can hope for is an appropriately moody or melancholy melody. If needs must, introduce the staff to the music of Chet Baker and Ella Fitzgerald and tell them to save it for a rainy day. They can thank you later.
Should you be in a café alone, it's still nice to have a sense of company. A smattering of other customers, preferably ones who seem both intriguing and/or attractive to you. They are strangers, but for the duration of a deluge, you will sit together, staring out the window, contemplating and daydreaming as one like fellow travelers on a train hurtling into a familiar heartland. Conversation is optional. Should one occur it will be cordial, if not pleasant, and all participants will instinctively know when it has run its course.
But best of all, when the rain comes, wherever you are, is to find yourself face to face with someone you can't get enough of: a lover, or someone you want to be your lover; a great conversationalist, a witty and erudite person; someone who makes you belly laugh and/ or see typical things in a new way; or just someone who you want to gaze at admiringly. "I hope it rains all day," you might think, or be bold enough to say, if they threaten to sidle away, "then you'd have to stay…"
The Saigonese have a dated expression, "the sun shines in the morning, the rain falls in the afternoon"; expats of a certain vintage also claim to remember a time when it rained for 35 minutes every day at precisely 2:30 in the afternoon during rainy season. Now the rains come and go when they please. They arrive earlier in the year, and linger for longer, too. These new erratic weather patterns only make people who dislike rainy season even more woebegone at the sight of each and every rainstorm. Their greatest fear is that one of these years there will come a rainy season that never ends.
But should you find yourself surrounded by people who complain about rain in rainy season ("raining again?", "Mua roi, huhu…"), say nothing.
Instead, write a post on Facebook: "If it weren't for all the damage to local businesses and infrastructure, flooding of streets, threat of water-borne diseases, and widespread misery, I'd be more comfortable telling people that I love rainy season." Delete the post and decide to write this article instead. Try to make it sound romantic, sentimental. Try to hide the fact that deep down you feel pretty heartless telling other people how to love rainy season. Realize that in this city of however-many-millions it is the ultimate privilege to be so lucky.


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This Decorative Foot Stool combines a Turquoise Chenille and a Faux Croc Leather for a look that is a show stopper. The skirt is edged in a Faux Mink. It is then finished off with a shirred bronze velvet band and a beautiful tassel fringe.Be sure to look for our Accent Pillows and Table Runners that coordinate with this piece
Reilly-Chance Collection Foot stools finish 18"x18"x16" tall
Any of Our Foot Stools can be made into a Vanity Stool that finish at 24"x18"x18" tall. The Vanity Size Stool comes with hidden rollers for easy use.
Both our Foot Stool and Vanity Stool are extremely sturdy and built to Last!!


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With a background in science, Exercise Physiology is one of our biggest passions
At Equestricare we are interested in Exercise Physiology as it helps us to understand and develop fotness in our horses, and reduces the chances of injury.
It is important that we as riders and trainers, understand a bit about the horse's systems and their response to exercise so we are better able to develop fitness and conditioning programs that give our horses the greatest chance at success.
Here at Equestricare, we understand that a lot of the literature on Exercise Physiology can be quite daunting if not of scientific mind. Therefore we have developed a program that is targeted specifically at you, and developing an exercise physiology program that meets your personal needs.
Plus online support for any questions you might have whilst undertaking the program.
If you are rehabilitating your horse from an injury, we are also able to develop a program for this based on the type of injury, the vet recommendations and the facilities you have.
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During plasma coagulation soluble fibrin is generated. By degradation of cross-linked fibrin, characteristic products called D-dimers are released. Increased D-Dimer levels indicate the activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis processes and is mainly used to exclude venous thrombic events (VTE) as deep vein thrombosis of the leg (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
Diagnostic Value of D-Dimer
- Determination of D-dimer can be used to exclude a suspected DVT or PE with levels below a specific cutoff value
- Since neither a reference method nor reference material are available, clinical studies are mandatory for cutoff definition
- Several studies support the use of a cutoff value of 0.5 FEU µg/L
- If D-dimer levels are above the cutoff value imaging techniques as sonograhpy or phlebography are mandatory for a definitive diagnosis of VTE
- Specificity for DVT is variable and patient population dependent; adjusted cutoffs were suggested for e.g. elderly patients or for individuals with cancer


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The thermal insulation system for pitched roofs
Isotec is a thermal insulation system for pitched roofs designed specifically to repair and recover roofs in old buildings or to create new roof coverings.
The correct installation is sped up by the lightness, easy manoeuvrability and workability of the panels which are laid in a sequence (from the gutter to the ridge of the flashing) to quickly form a loadbearing deck that is thermo-insulating, microventilated/ventilated and impervious to accidental infiltrations in the roof covering.
The installation of Isotec requires compliance with a few simple rules and the strict use of accessories, which are provided in the kit of the system. When installed correctly the roof is no longer a problem, and becomes a real source of living comfort and energy saving throughout the entire building.
2. The Isotec panel is shaped with opposing stiffeners that ensure it wedges snugly between the panels, eliminating the risk of thermal bridges.
4. The Isotec panel is made of self-extinguishing rigid polyurethane foam.
5. The Isotec panel is covered on both surfaces by embossed aluminium foil.
* Thickness available only for ISOTEC standard (30mm stiffener)
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ISOTEC XL plus, equipped with PVC gasket, further increases the under-tile waterproofing effect. The PVC gasket applied beforehand under the metal stiffener increases resistance to any accidental infiltrations if the roof covering should break and also provides an excellent seal against dust and air. It is also resistant against abrasion, corrosion and moisture; plus it has good resistance to acids and alkalis and excellent resistance to ultraviolet (UV) rays.


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R. Tod Kelly at The Daily Beast has written a piece on the men's right movement.
It's always interesting to me to see how those who are relatively new to men's rights activists (MRAs), as Kelly is, comprehend and then present the movement to their audience.
In all, I think Kelly does an ...okay job of representing the men's rights movement, noting that the aggressive extremists tend to detract from any valid points MRAs make. And, although Kelly doesn't outright say so, the reader can infer that the number one MRA strategy seems to be to destroy feminism and cut uppity women down as opposed to doing anything that will actually tangibly benefit men.
Of course, feminists, the targets of MRAs, have been noting all of that for years, so. No newsflash here, when Kelly notes at the end of his piece:
"What the MRM doesn't seem to realize is that every time they lionize someone who says a four-year-old girl drowning is a good thing, or giggle over a leader bragging about taking sexual advantage of a woman who's too drunk to understand what's happening to her, or theorize that fat women want to be forcibly raped, or float a preposterous claim that women's brains are physically incapable of comprehending morality, they only put those resources that much further out of reach. It is telling to note that of the professional male-victim advocacy organizations I spoke with, every single one specifically asked that I not allow readers to think they were in any way related to the MRM."Ding ding ding! And there we have the dominant action item coming straight from the so-called manosphere: Calling women cunts for male victims of assault!
If you choose to read the entire article, which in general is too easy and forgiving of MRAs in my opinion, you'll notice that Kelly chooses to highlight a purported "superstar" of the movement. It's not a very flattering portrayal of the this Next Big MRA Dude, as Kelly claims that he "relies on easily debunked male-pill conspiracy theories and reflexively labels anyone who question his conclusions a liar, idiot or psychopath."
Yet, oddly, if you a follow a link within Kelly's piece to the guy's forum, the guy seems to be very impressed by the quality of Kelly's article and depiction of himself - calling the piece the "best" on the men's rights movement that's ever been done in a mainstream publication and "very well done." He also boasts that he and Kelly are going to "grab some beers" in an upcoming weekend.
How neat for them.
It's also weird, right, that like no major feminists were interviewed in an article in which Kelly admits that the men's rights movement is built upon "the foundation of despising feminism"? Feminists, unlike Kelly, actually have been dealing and interacting with MRAs for decades and, again, it's interesting to read a piece that seems to echo feminist complaints without explicitly referencing or including feminist critiques.
Like dominant conversations about same-sex marriage that are largely men talking to other men about an issue that is uniquely gender-based, I'm wary of "mainstream" conversations about and with MRAs being mostly same-sex conversations.
I mean, we're talking about a movement in which The Handmaid's Tale is largely taken for granted as a utopian fantasy rather than a dystopian nightmare. Grabbing beers with MRA superstars isn't a luxury I'm particularly invested in, as a woman.
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Santa Will Robocall Whomever You Choose, Thanks to Google
Santa Claus is awfully busy this time of year, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have enough time to robocall the person of your choice, free. He's also ready to listen to his voicemail.
There are two separate Santa-related delights Google is offering this year. First, you can let Santa know what you want for Christmas by leaving him a message at his Google Voice number — 855-34-SANTA (855 347-2682). According to the official Google blog, it's a free call for residents of the United States and Canada; outside those areas it will cost $.01 per minute.
If you live in the U.S., you can delight your favorite kid (or amuse your friends) by having Santa immediately send a customized voice message, complete with the person's name, state, and a variety of other customizations, which can all be combined for hilarious results (see graphic below). It's fun — try it at Google's Send a Call From Santa site, or listen to a sample message here.
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Google's being coy about additional Gmail features that will be rolled out as Christmas draws nearer. The company urges you to continue checking the Send a Call from Santa site to find out more about Santa's "extra special way to spread the holiday cheer."


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The m1.xlarge instance fell just short of the Opteron 2384 workstation while the slower m1.large instance was just half the speed.
The Opteron 2384 workstation gained a heavier advantage over the m1.xlarge Xen-virtualized instance with the x264 video encoding.
While the Opteron carried the lead over the Amazon EC2 Extra Large instance in the x264 benchmark, with the FFmpeg benchmark this Amazon instance came out slightly faster.
The m1.xlarge instance was also slightly faster than the Opteron 2384 when it came to MP3 encoding with LAME.
There is not too much to gather from these initial results since it is just the collection of two Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud instances plus benchmarks from two independent systems, but these results are being put out to the public for reference. You can compare your hardware or virtual machines to these results with more than 40 benchmarks by running phoronix-test-suite benchmark 1012216-IV-EC2CLOUD252 if using Phoronix Test Suite 3.0 with OpenBenchmarking.org support.
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"The Suicide Squad" graces the cover of Empire with new images
Actor Oscar Isaac in talks to star in Marvel's "Moon Knight" Disney Plus series
Jared Leto's Joker will appear in Zack Snyder + HBO Max's "Justice League"
"The Empty Man" trailer is out. But is Disney doing its most to kill the BOOM! Studios comic book horror movie?
Black Panther's Michael B. Jordan to produce "Static Shock" movie
Netflix has something coming – an "Assassin's Creed" series
Rambo is out for blood in "Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate" gameplay trailer
Tom Holland gives us a first-look image of Nathan Drake in the upcoming "Uncharted" movie
"Monster Hunter" brings out the beasties in the new official trailer
"Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate" Kombat Pack 2 + reveal trailer brings John Rambo out of the dense brush into another war
"The Mandalorian" has been quested once again in the Season 2 Special Look trailer
Netflix announces a new Godzilla anime series
Wacko, Jacko and Dot are back. "The Animaniacs" returns in new clip
"Marvel's M.O.D.O.K." reveals first look at animated series
Robert Kirkman's "Invincible" animated series just dropped its first teaser trailer
"Superman: Man Of Tomorrow" blasts of with exclusive trailer and clip from the coming animated movie
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Nerd Girl GamePosted: February 15, 2013 Filed under: Girl distractions 11 Comments
A reader asked me to extrapolate on said subject: how to chat up and attract nerdy girls.
i LOVE nerdy girls. before we begin- IF you decide to venture into nerd girl territory, realize this girl will take a little time to warm up to you. she's all about the connection. she typically won't sleep with you right away. but that's cool- she's actually FUN to have around. most of these girls are surrounded by shy guys, so be MASCULINE. they LOVE that.
now, most nerdy girls are artistic in some way. they fall into one (or more) of the following catagories.
music- indie, indie, indie, indie. you don't have to like the same bands, BUT know music outside of mainstream pop. i've landed a few nerd girls based on music alone. these girls will gush over bands for hours.
art- if you don't at least KNOW deviant art exists, google it. and if she expresses and interest in art ASK her if she has a deviant art page. she'll whore that shit out like it's cool. neg her work, then offer a light handed compliment on her abilities.
vidyah games- she could probably wipe the floor with you in HALO, borderlands, or COD. make a friendly wager that you could beat her and if you do- you get to kiss her, if you don't she gets to kiss you. *see whut i did thur*. also, most of the time these girls are SOOOOOOOOOO up to going to the gun range. don't own one- no sweat, most ranges let you rent a pistol, and you can usually buy/bring ammo. have someone knowledgable in guns teach you how to use one, practice, and bring her shooting. nerd girl tingle crack. oh, and my baby sis STILL plays mario cart and she's 24.
graphic novels- neil gaiman- "sand man chronicles" (especially if she's gothy). i'm not a HUGE fan of GN's, but i do like sandman, and i do own a copy of "the watchmen". i think i cop extra cool points since i've read 80% of "the walking dead" series.
books- these girls read. you don't have to be into the same subject matter, but if you aren't a reader….you COULD lose points.
she most likely WILL NOT put out right away. oh she's interested in sex, but you can't go in guns blazing. the IOI's are different as well, she'll do the typical preening and some kino, but she'll also kinda treat you like a guy, but it'll be different. it's kinda hard to explain, what i do recall is that if she's interested and thinks she's not made her interests known, she'll usually let you know you're on the right track. she WILL NOT make the first move, to her- that's your job.
oh…….she probably frequents the chive.
stay up.
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nice post man. I got a date with a nerd girl tomorrow night. gonna be date 3, she hasnt put out. worried im about to get lbjfed. she's all into language, culture traveling. total bookworm…… but home girl is in to euro trance, is a long distance runner, and was in the pretty, respectable sorority at her southern college (im still skeptical too with that one). You partially decoded this shit for me, any help on the rest? getting lots of verbal IOI's in text/call/chat, no real physical IOI's in dates 1 or 2. Shy or just not that interested (PS i have used the word 'date' explicitly, so she knows what she is getting into). she's 23. any reader comments would be appreciated.
'euro trance'
Be real.
Shit, you just made me realize I dig chicks like this. I never thought about it before, but it's true.
Known plenty of these kinds of girls. Basically, a man needs to know his stuff to converse with them. Stuff means what you mentioned: books, movie, movies, art, games. He needs to know this stuff deeply if he's going to get anywhere with a nerdy girl because IME they're even more about the conversational connection than other girls. Having opinions and semi-perceptive things to say will pay dividends here because they're going to want you to say stuff about x/y/z. If you can pull off stuff like, "Yeah, their first album's better than their second because it has a rawer mix and less filler," then you're in good.
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In a message passed through his publisher—and presumably conveyed through a too-brief-to-trace phone call in a voice distorted by a vocoder—Thomas Pynchon has sort-of-announced that he will release a new novel sometime in 2013, his first since 2009's Inherent Vice. According to Penguin Press, the book will be titled The Bleeding Edge, though of course, little else is known about it so far. That is, other than it will likely be published in digital editions amid Pynchon's protests, and that it will almost assuredly be full of dense thickets of reference to science and obscure history, allusions to lowbrow pop culture, puns, and goofy song lyrics, all caught up in a delightful tangle of postmodernism and hysterical realism. Or maybe Pynchon has decided, at age 75, to just chuck all that and write an old-fashioned pulp horror novel, maybe one about a murderous hockey player. The cover could be an ice skate with blood dripping down it. You can have that, Thomas Pynchon.
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One of the world's most spectacular events, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, is returning to cinema screens in September 2014 with a modern retelling of Puccini's tale of love and honour, Madama Butterfly. This year is the third opera to be staged on the magnificent water stage, suspended over the harbour against a backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. This outdoor spectacle includes a giant sun and moon - both 12 metres wide - which will rise from the water to hang above the stage where Japanese soprano Hiromi Omura will portray tragic Cio-Cio San with her co-star Georgy Vasiliev who performs the role of Pinkerton.
Director: Moffatt Oxenbould
Writer: Giacomo Puccini
Cast: Hiromi Omura
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Audacity isn't designed to be a multi-track recorder. It works best for projects where you can record or import one track at a time; however, there is a workaround you can use if you absolutely need to record two tracks simultaneously. This video explains how to do this.
- [Garrick] In the previous video,…we looked at how to record or import multiple tracks…into a single project.…And the question that might have popped into your head…at that point, is whether it's possible to perform…simultaneous multi-track recording.…Meaning, can we record more than one track at a time?…And my definitive answer is, yes, kind of.…Audacity really isn't designed to be a multi-track recorder.…It works best for projects where you record or import…one track at a time.…But there is a work around that I can show you…if you absolutely need to record two tracks simultaneously.…For example, maybe you are conducting…an interview with someone, and you have two microphones,…and you want to make sure that you can control the mix…between both you and the person you are interviewing.…
If you are both on the same track, this would be difficult…and time consuming to do.…But if you're both on your own tracks,…you can just use the gain sliders…on the tracks to adjust the mix.…Now, in order to do this,…you need to have a stereo input device…
- Downloading and installing Audacity
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WASHINGTON — Soldier suicides this year could surpass the record rate of last year, Army officials said Thursday, urging military leaders at all levels to redouble prevention efforts for a force strained by two wars.
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So far this year, there are 62 confirmed suicides among active duty soldiers and Guard and Reserve troops called to active duty, officials said. Another 31 deaths appear to be suicides but are still being investigated.
If all are confirmed, that means that the number for 2008 could eclipse the 115 of last year — and the rate per 100,000 could surpass that of the civilian population, Col. Eddie Stephens, deputy director of human resources policy, said at a Pentagon press conference.
"Army leaders are fully aware that repeated deployments have led to increased distress and anxiety for both soldiers and their families," Army Secretary Pete Geren said.
"The Army is committed to ensuring that all soldiers and their families receive the behavioral health care they need," he said in a statement distributed at the press conference.
To try to stem the continuing high number of suicides, the Army continues to increase the number of staff psychiatrists and other mental health staff as well as chaplains, is issuing a new interactive video for troops and will be adding a new program to basic training starting in January, said Brig. Gen. Rhonda L. Cornum, an assistant Army surgeon general.
"There are no simple problems and there are no simple solutions," Cornum said. "There is no program that has been shown to be truly effective at preventing suicides ... Success will be the sum of a number of smaller steps."
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Narratives about motorcycling on Northern California's back roads; Reflections on the history and geography of the North State; Memoirs and early recollections of youthful visits to towns and forests and mountaintops. Also middle-of-the-road takes on current issues in politics and education. Middle of the road? Isn't that dangerous?
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Welcome to the world of TDF or as we call it Triumph Delay Factor. When you stop, everyone wants to talk or comment about them and your day is delayed......ReplyDelete
A beautiful looking machine you have there.
...and a new chapter of the grand adventure begins. Good on ya!ReplyDelete
Awesome bike! Great pictures!ReplyDeleteReplies
Having owned several small Hondas and a KLR as well as four BMWs and a Guzzi, I never thought of myself as a "cruiser" rider. But I don't think the Triumph T-Bird is a cruiser. I've found that it is a good hand handling, long wheel base, rather heavy motorcycle that delivers a good grin to buck ratio. I'm delighted with my purchase and hope to be more so as I learn more about the characteristics of this world-class touring machine.Delete
Hi Mr. Brilliant, I've enjoyed reading of your travels on your T-Bird LT. I've got a '14 Red/Black version with 10K mile on it, and there's never been as much as a hiccup. It's a world-class bike in handling, style, and build quality. Last year I went from Oregon where I live to Glacier Nat. Park, and this June it's a trip to Yellowstone on the LT. I know Triumph thinks it means "Light Touring" but it's really "Long Touring." When the winds hit, this bike keeps you planted and in line. But with copious amounts of chrome and metal flake paint, the bike begs to be kept shiny and clean! I've made a few mods- the TORS pipes with the Stage 1 download because I like my bike with a bit more bark. Also, I added a tach- easy to do. Like you say, the tach is not that necessary, but I like to ride the torque and the tach lets me push the bike harder in each gear, which it loves to do. Glad you've joined the T-Bird LT club! Enjoy the rides!ReplyDelete


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How to Sand & Paint a Wooden Chest of Drawers
A solid, well-made wooden chest of drawers will remain functional long after its facade has started looking worse for wear. Schedule a free weekend, pick out a new paint color, and give an otherwise-decent piece of furniture a facelift. An orbital power sander makes easy work of the preparation and eliminates most of the time, effort and elbow grease of sanding by hand, so borrow or rent one if at all possible.
Remove hardware, such as drawer pulls and knobs, from the chest of drawers using a screwdriver. Keep the hardware and screws aside to reattach later.
Set up a workspace in a well-ventilated area, preferably outside or in a garage, with drop cloths or old newspaper covering the floor. Wear a dust mask and old clothes. Remove drawers from the chest.
Fit a power sander with 80- or 100-grit sandpaper and sand the outer surfaces of the chest and the drawers. Use gentle, even pressure, hold the sander flat, and sand with the grain of the wood. If possible, reposition the chest and drawers so that the surface you are sanding is horizontal. Sand just enough to remove the sheen of the old finish.
Wrap 80- or 100-grit sandpaper around a sanding block and sand any hard-to-reach spots, such as corners, joints and decorative grooves, by hand.
Repeat the sanding process with 150-grit sandpaper for even smoother surfaces.
Dampen a cloth and wipe away all the dust. This is important, because any dust or debris remaining on the surfaces will ruin the new paint job.
Paint a very thin coat of primer over all the sanded surfaces of the chest and drawers using a paintbrush. Allow the primer to dry according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Gently sand the primed surfaces once more by hand if they feel rough. Wipe the dust away and apply a second, thin coat of primer. Wait for the primer to dry before continuing.
Shake the container of paint or stir it with an old spoon or stick. Apply a thin layer of paint using a clean paintbrush. Brush in the direction of the grain, using minimal brush strokes. Let paint dry according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Examine the coat of paint for any drips or runs. If you see any, gently sand them away by hand.
Apply a second, thin coat of paint in the same manner as the first. After the paint dries, decide whether you want to apply additional coats of paint. If you do, keep every coat thin, and wait for the previous coat to dry thoroughly before applying the next.
Reattach any hardware and replace the drawers.
Things Needed
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- If you prefer, apply paint and primer using a foam roller instead of a paintbrush.
- If there are multiple layers of old paint on the chest of drawers, consider using paint stripper to remove them instead of just a sander. Paint stripper is a powerful, noxious chemical, so closely follow the manufacturer's instructions if you use it.
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This day just did not go anything like I wanted it to go. Went here – went there – turned around and went in circles round and round and round. I've already decided that tomorrow I am just staying home. Napping is on the agenda. Watching Hallmark movies until my eyes cross. Holding Koay so she won't run. Curling into myself and just holding on to this little bit of heaven on earth and above all – being thankful for swings.
"Give thanks in everything, for this is the will of God in Yeshua The Messiah among you."~1 Thes 5:18
Growing older has its advantages. Gathered wisdom starts to assert itself, and you realize that ranting and raving over anything really isn't beneficial to anyone – especially yourself. So late this afternoon when I got home from this absurdly frustrating day, I let our gimpy Koay, her bouncing sister Ryndi, and playful urchin kitty, Shadow accompany me outside while I sat on our swing.
Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth.
Something about a swing rocks my world. Seriously – no pun intended. Maybe it is the return to the rhythm of my mother holding me long ago – or the way I rocked my own children. Swaying with them in my arms while I talked with friends. The swings on a playground or in a park. The WWII Marine hammock under my Thinking Tree. The rope swing my daddy hung in the walnut tree in our front yard. Whatever the physical reference, it is the spiritual "rock" to which I cling.
"And the peace of The Messiah will govern your hearts, to which you are called in one body; and give thanks to The Messiah."~Col 3:15
Close my eyes. Breathe in the quiet of the neighborhood. Until the music returns within me, and I began to sing. The old hymns surface "Come Ye Thankful People, Come" "Holy, Holy, Holy", "Jesus Loves the Little Children".
Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth.
Thankful today for all the swings in my life – my little bit of heaven on earth.


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Stamford planetarium offers perspective on Pluto
Stamford planetarium offers perspective on 'dwarf' planet
A few seasons ago on the USA Network series "Psych," geeky Gus (Dule Hill) attempted to woo a planetarium worker by walking up to her and uttering some astronomy-related sweet nothings.
"You hear about Pluto?" he asked. "That's messed up, right?"
Gus ultimately didn't get the girl, but his sentiments likely resonated with lots of astronomy buffs. When professional astronomers demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006, many indeed found the decision "messed up."
In fact, the decision to not let Pluto sit "at the big planets table" remains a controversial one, said Cal Powell, planetarium educator at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
"There was a lot of worldwide attention to this issue back in 2006," Powell said. "Even now, it's still a topic that comes up when you ask about astronomy."
Powell will talk about Pluto's demotion on Sunday afternoon during "The Great Pluto Debate," the museum and nature center's latest planetarium show.
The program will explain the difficulties in defining the term "planet." Pluto was busted down to a dwarf planet for a variety of reasons, including its size and orbit. The agency responsible is the International Astronomical Union, the recognized authority in naming heavy objects.
The planetarium offers a show every month. Powell said he thought Pluto would make an ideal topic for this month's show, as the International Astronomical Union has began meeting in Rio de Janeiro this week, and the Pluto issue is expected to be discussed.
"I thought it would be a good time to explain what the issue was and why Pluto was not considered to be a planet," Powell said.
Powell said the situation with Pluto isn't isolated to that single change in categorization. "It reflects the deeper, more universal issue of how we describe things," he said.
In addition to hosting the Pluto presentation, the planetarium's observatory will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Visitors will be able to talk with astronomers, watch an informative video and see the displays and the telescope. On a clear day, visitors can view the sun through the telescope with a special filter that makes it safe for viewing.
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Discovered in 1930, Pluto is about 39 times farther from the sun than the Earth. The dwarf planet travels in an elliptical, or oval-shaped, orbit and takes roughly 248 Earth years to orbit the sun. Pluto has an estimated diameter of roughly 1,400 miles, less than a fifth that of Earth. Astronomers believe the temperature on Pluto may be about -375 degrees.


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Salvete Omnes,
Auspices were taken by Augur C. Claudius Quadratus, he reported them as favorable. In my capacity as the presiding magistrate, I announce this assembly AVES ADMITTVNT!
The fourth session of the Comitia Tributa is now called to order. All citizens are called to attend.
The order of business is as follows:
I. Election of TWO Curule Aedile (responsibilities of this office are outlined here: download/file.php?id=233)
II. Election of THREE Quaestores(responsibilities of this office are outlined here: download/file.php?id=250)
III. Ratification of LEX CURIATORUM - On the creation, modification and governance of provinces (Senate discussion found here: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1932)
I will be the presiding magistrate of this meeting in my capacity as Consul. Rogator shall be Quaestor L. Livius Seneca for this Assembly.
All elected positions are suffectus, as they are replacements for magistrates who resigned. Curule Aediles shall serve until January 1, 2771, and the Quaestores shall be in office until December 6th of this year.
Please announce candidacy on this thread.
Voting is scheduled to begin 8th of Sextilis and end 15th of Sextilis.
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6 September, 2012
MoNOW in ARTLINK magazine, September 2012 issue
Written by Sapna Chandu
read article ->->-> Manifestations of NOW • experimenting with strategy
13 July, 2012
DAS PLATFORMS FEATURES MoNOW artists Jane Korman and Paul Yore
MoNOW ON AIR!
A selection of artist reviews, features, interviews…
April 17, 2012
Arts Hub | Zara Stanhope in conversation with Sapna Chandu
Desktop Magazine | Interview with Paul Yore by Alison Copley
9 April, 2012
Melbourne Leader | Interview with Sapna Chandu and Bindi Cole
READ ARTICLE ->->-> http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/getting-under-aussie-skin/
21 April, 2012
PETER TYNDALL renews protest against sketching ban, at the NGV.
****Free Pencil Movement continues…**** NGV RENEWS BANS
SEE BLOG ('BLOGOS') ->->->http://blogos-haha.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/ngv-renews-bans.html
19 April 2012
Nikos Papastergiadis (Chair)
'The Role of Art in 21st Century Australia'
A packed crowd in NGV Studio engaged in the broad question, coming away with few answers…but many more questions!
Highlights ->
->->->a performance by Peter Tyndall of a play by the same title
->->-> a journey through Hossein Valamanesh's spellbinding oeuvre
->->->a rewrite of the title to 'The Role of Art in Contemporary Australia'
23 April 2012
Jane Korman Dario Vacirca
ARTIST TALKS Sundays 15 & 22 April
<-> artists entertaining around 60 guests across the 2 Sunday afternoon sessions...
15 April 2012
An amazing crowd for the last balmy evening of the summer…
WRITER'S CALLOUT DEADLINE 16th January 2012
posted December 21st 2011
We are calling out to culturally engaged, audacious, poetic and progressive writers to take part in the We Australians Exhibition program in April 2012.
We are now taking proposals for writing on contemporary expressions of Australian identity and culture, to include in our publication that will accompany the exhibition and be distributed nationally. The publication will be a full colour, 40 page slightly larger than A5 size, 100 gsm, matt finished art book.
The We Australians.org publication will complement and further tease out the themes established by the artists in the showcased exhibitions. We are seeking out a variety of works, including poetry, creative writing, non fiction, interviews artwork and photographs.
We invite submissions which respond to new ways of representing Australian identity and culture. We would like to hear the sound of multiple voices to acknowledge the many contemporary contours of Australian culture and identity. Works may engage with topics such as:
'multiculturalism is dead', 'revolution', 'empathy', 'reconciliation and harmony', 'politics of representation', 'Australian cultural tribes', 'national identity'…
Successful submissions will be included in a nationally distributed publication, and our online platforms, promoting new expressions of contemporary Australian culture and identity.
Send us a 250 word abstract of your existing work (<1 year old) or work you propose to submit, along with a 100 word bio to email@example.com with publication submission in the title by January 16th 2012, with finished works to be completed by February 6th 2012.
POETRY: A maximum of 4 poems can be submitted, but limited to 2 pages length in total.
ESSAY WRITING: There is no limit to the number of essay submissions, but the maximum length is 1000 words.
ART & Photography: can be up to A5 size and can be in any media. It should be at least 300 dpi.
When submitting, please include in the body of the email your:
email address
Phone Number
Bio of 100 words or less
Posted October 2011
We Australians.org is calling out to enthusiastic interns and volunteers! An exciting opportunity exists to collaborate with the We Australians' team and gain experience in developing and delivering a high profile, large scale exhibition program during the period of November 2011- April 2012. The positions would suit students of arts management, as well as artists and people interested and experienced in arts management.
We will discuss your personal interests to ensure you are working on aspects of the project you enjoy. Opportunities exist in areas such as:
artist co-ordination
- providing artists' assistance and support with installation requirements and other logistical aspects of presenting artworks
- ensuring artists are up to date with developments of the project
event production
- assisting in the development of the Family Day concept and the performative art program to be held in the Fracture Gallery
- micromanagement of the delivery of events
- working closely with our producer Ilana Russell and curator Sapna Chandu
donations and sponsorship
- be involved in creating our donations and sponsorship packages
- liasing with Australian Busines Arts' Foundation regarding donations via the Australian Cultural Fund
- consultation with Artsupport
- liasing with sponsors and donors
marketing and promotion
- posting and networking to evolve our social media profile
- designing campaign newsletters (using mailchimp) and e-mail outs
- writing press releases, researching appropriate strategic media outlets to promote our exhibition
- assistance with the writers callout, research and contact of relevant magazines/media outlets for review and critical writing about the project.
- collaborating with Federation Square and the NGV's marketing departments (who will also be marketing this program of events
- researching and making contacts with potential venues
- assisting our curator in developing our touring exhibition
- researching and developing logistical requirements for touring
- consulting with NETS (National Touring Exhibition Scheme)
- NGV Studio (National gallery of Victoria)
- NO Vacancy Gallery
- BMW Edge
- The Atrium Fracture Gallery, Air Gallery & Screen
- The Big Screen at Federation Square's main stage
We have designed a program of events to encourage the participation of the arts community and general public in conversations about what it means to be Australian today.
- a bold exhibition across public and private spaces at Federation Square
- a compelling public forum in partnership with Kultour at BMW Edge
- the publication of reviews, articles and artist interviews in online and offline media, including a lift-out distributed in partnership with Das Superpaper
- a Family Day, marketed through inner city and suburban schools, with entertainment and activities to attract and engage both children and parents
- an innovative live performance art program in the Fracture Gallery
- a series of artist talks by exhibiting artists
- a series of workshops with exhibiting artists
We are looking for volunteers to assist in the development and presentation of the program
for the period November 2011 to the end of April 2012
Starting asap for a period of time that suits us both. Interns will get the most out of a 3 month position for 2 days/week. Please apply soon as we have a limited number of positions!
Please send your CV (max one A4 page), cover letter and details of two referees to firstname.lastname@example.com.
It would be useful to include any experience you may have using programs, such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Final Cut or anything else you think is relevant.
Feel free to email us for further info.


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EBS Automation was commissioned by an international bearing manufacturer to design and manufacture an assembly machine for a new bearing. The new bearing comprised of: a hub with 2-Bearing Races of 22 rollers each, Intermediate Ring & Cir-clip.
The machine consisted of a semi-automatic assembly process with the larger components loaded manually into the tooling by the operator, the roller bearings were fed automatically from a vibratory bowl feeder.
The machine was manufactured using a box section base with all tooling mounted on the base plate. An operator console was fitted with a Siemens HMI to display part numbers produced, operator and machine information and indicator lamps for fault conditions.
A two hand start pushbutton was provided to initiate the automated sections of the cycle
All moving tooling and elements that are susceptible to wear were manufactured from hardened and ground steel.
The important factors of this process were the parts had to remain clean with no cross contamination from the machine. Therefore all the tooling and moving parts were contained within a sealed area of the machine only accessible for maintenance.
During the assembly process quality checks were carried out to ensure that the correct parts were being assembled and in the correct quantities. e.g counting the number of rollers assembled to each unit.
This machine was designed to be compact to allow for flexible manufacturing cell layout.
About EBS Automation
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On Friday 20th May we met with Emma Harrabin from Coventry 2021, Coventry 2021 is the campaign for Coventry to be the City of Culture in 2021. Emma was organising the public launch which was taking place at Godiva Festival on the first weekend of July – only 6 weeks away. Emma had her self one very large tent and she needed it filling!
Sarah and I have been really wanting to make something large and very interactive. As a development from Intermission we wanted to use the same technique on a bigger scale that people could actually get into to. Our plan was to make large knitted sections which would span between the polls in the tent at different levels and then have knitted tubes within it that children could get into and play within. Emma loved the idea and sent us off to work out the possibilities.
We loved the rope we'd used for Intermission but couldn't afford it on such a big scale and we got thinking about what comes on rolls and isn't too expensive. We came up with plastic dust sheets on a roll. We treated our self to one roll that Sarah knitted very quickly and we liked the texture it produced. We costed the project, Coventry 2021 agreed. We now had 5 weeks to make giant knitting wheels and then knit 6,000 meters of plastic, not a small task.
I am married to a very handy man, Chris and he made the big knitting wheels for us. During the Euro's Leon (Sarah's boyfriend) slept, Chris created more knitting structures and Sarah and I knitted round, and round and round. It was good fun driving underneath it all to get to the kitchen, toilet or to a cup of tea and seeing how long our pieces where when finished. My lounge stayed this way for a few weeks!
We did our first test and for some reason we'd not thought our tubes through, they sagged in when hung. Of course they did, we all ready knew this from Intermission and this is why it has balls in it! We decided to put hoops in and this worked, but not an easy task. We used plumping line but didn't want to use push and fit ends to join them together as this would be lumpy. We thought to use dowel inside it to join the ends, like when you have glow sticks but they weren't available pre made in the right size so instead we hand cut the dowel from long lengths and sanded it to fit!
The first site visit was in bright sunshine to a trent that wasn't up yet and it didn't seem so big. The second was a bit more daunting, the rain had fallen, the grown was wet and the tent was up. It was big, had Sarah and I really knitted enough to cover our promised 7m x 10m triangle? We weren't going to know till early Sunday morning.
Saturday night the van was packed, we went for a dance on the festival site feeling a little nerves about Sunday. Alarms on for 5am and on site for 6:30am we were about to find out. We laid our sections out, placed our tubes within them and stitched it all together. As a team Chris, Sarah and I hung them at two different levels in the tent. It looked amazing! We'd finished installing just in time for brunch and the opening at 12am.
We'd imagined people would like our installation at previous festivals we'd seen people admiring our work. We hadn't expected it to be as popular as it was, through the day there was lots of performances taking place and we thought Sarah can go to one while I watched the work and visa versa. We were very wrong, Sarah made it to Motion House and that was it for the day. Kids and adults played their hearts out all day long running through, twisting and dancing in our tubes. It was an absolute joy, they were having such a brilliant time, we really couldn't have imagined how much it was loved. The best thing was seeing how different people interacted with, some children needed to know why and were really interested in how it was made, what it was made from and how long it had taken. We had a knitting wheel with us and showed children and adults what to do, lots of them wanted to take the knitting home which we also hadn't expected.
Through the process we learnt a lot, Sarah and I thought it would look great to have really long tubes, they did look brilliant first thing. The tubes stretched as they were played with, we had to pull them up half way through the day. We will now make them shorter for future exhibitions. We used ladders to install, it would of been quicker with a scaffold tower or cherry picker but we don't have licenses to use them, we have decided that one of use should get one. A difficulty we had was we didn't know exactly where the polls were in the tent or how frequent they are, we may buy some trussing to avoid this issue. We'd been so rushed making the work up until the festival date that we'd not had time for marketing, while we're not at festivals we're going to get lots of business cards made and a board which we can put up with our website, twitter and Instagram on. We will also make parental consent forms so we can take pictures of the children playing. We'd waited to count the amount of people in the installation on the day but it wasn't possible, there was far too many! 10,000 came through the hole tent, I wouldn't be surprised if they all came through the knitting. We need to have a think how we can count them, I'm not sure we can, we will have to make less popular work!
Since Godiva festival the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum have taken some of Big Knitting without the tubes in for their summer family exhibition, Wild Wanders. We have met with Loz Samuels from Wyre Forest District Council who would like to take it for Kidderminster Arts Festival 2017 and we are speaking to Art In The Park about taking it for their 2017 festival. We are going to get a touring pack together and hope to organise a full tour for next summer.
It has been an absolute brilliant experience. If anyone has an empty garage let us know because my lounge is still very full!


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The Triton160™ washes, fills, and caps up to 160 bottles an hour. The Triton160™ has been designed by Norland engineers for maximum efficiency and ease of operation.
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Honda Kick-N-Go scooter
The Honda Kick 'N' Go scooter was a scooter produced during the mid 1970s by the Honda Motor Company in the United States.
The Kick 'N' Go range of scooters were sold exclusively through Honda car dealerships across the United States. They proved successful until 1976, when two children were tragically killed in an accident whilst riding them. A safety committee decided that the scooters were too powerful to be controlled by children, and they were discontinued. Several thousand existing scooters were also recalled by Honda.
Honda Kick-N-
Go scooters
There were three different types of Kick 'N' Go scooter released by Honda. These were:
- The Kick-N-Go – released in 1974, the three-wheeled version was intended for younger children weighing less than 135 pounds
- The Kick-N-Go 2 – released in 1976, the larger two-wheeled version was intended for older children and adults
- The Kick 'N Go Senior – released in 1976, this was an larger version of the original three-wheeled model aimed at older children and adults.
All three of the models featured the same mechanism, by which the scooters were powered by kicking a pedal which in turn pulled a chain attached to the rear wheel.
Each model was available in the colours red, silver, yellow and blue.
How much are Honda Kick 'N' Go scooters worth?
Vintage Kick 'N' Go can be popular with specialist collectors and buyers who restore old scooters to be ridden. Working models can sell on auction sites such as eBay for between $50 and $150 depending on their colour and condition.
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CRN: Microsoft Office To Be Hosted By Verio Over InternetSep 30, 1999, 15:35 (12 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Paula Rooney, Amber Howle)
"In an effort to knock out Sun Microsystems Inc.'s StarPortal initiative, Microsoft Corp. is teaming up with Verio Inc., among other Web hosting companies, to offer its popular Office suite on a pay-as-you-go basis over the Internet."
"At Fall Internet World from Oct. 6-8, Englewood, Colo.-based Verio Corp. will give attendees a sneak preview of its forthcoming "Virtual Office" hosting services, but will also lay out its plans to offer rented software applications,including Microsoft Office,over the Web sometime in 2000, a Verio spokesman confirmed today..."
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Samsung releases a provocative promo video for the U.S. Galaxy S II
So one of the worst kept secrets in Android is the launch date of the Galaxy S II in the States. We had long assumed that this amazing phone would make its way 'across the pond.' We have been guessing about what the carrier specific versions would look like. Then, Samsung told us to pay attention, sending us an invitation to a 'mysterious' event. Now, it looks like we have another video to keep us 'guessing.'
Now, before you take a look at this video, be warned that its a little provocative. While I don't think it's strictly NSFW, it does allude to some body parts that are private in nature. If you haven't figured out what I mean, then just watch it by yourself. You'll understand pretty early into the video. You can find it at the end of this post.
Unfortunately, there isn't much to break down about this video. It doesn't show us any different form factors, but we have reason to believe that those will come. Edit: It shows a version of the phone with the traditional 4 Android buttons, which is a change from the international version. Thanks to @mfg68 for pointing that out to me.
This is big news for Android users, as the Galaxy S II is one of the very best Android phones to be released to date. However, it may suffer due to the long wait American consumers have had to endure for it. We will know everything on Monday, when Samsung shows us their "something big."
Are you still excited for the U.S. launch of the Galaxy S II? Have you been waiting for this phone to launch? As always, you can get yourself heard by leaving a comment below.
- You're Right! I missed that! I'll update the post. Thanks. by Tony Price
- Well, this is what I have been waiting for. Nice to maybe see ... by @buildakicker
- It DOES show a different form-factor. The last shot of the ... by @mfg68


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"It's Black Wednesday for emerging markets," one strategist warned and Thursday is not looking any better, as SocGen's Berg warns "The rout in emerging markets could continue for some time, especially as the major global central banks have exhausted their ammunition in recent years, making it unlikely that they will rescue global markets this time around." In fact, as Bloomberg reports, this year's EM turmoil is already worse than in the same period in 1998's Asian financial crisis (and EM FX is even worse).
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index dropped 3 percent to 692.76, the lowest close since May 2009.
More than $2 trillion has been wiped out from the value of developing-nation equities this year as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index slid 13 percent, the worst start to a year since data began in 1988. As Bloomberg reports, The drop has exceeded the 7.9 percent decline in the gauge in the same period in 1998 during the Asian financial crisis and the drop in 2009 amid the global financial crisis.
"We are now in the correction territory," Don Townswick, director of equity products at Conning Inc. Indian stocks are on the cusp of a bear market, potentially joining the three out of every four major emerging stock markets that have fallen 20 percent from peaks.
But it's not just stocks, EM FX markets are collapsing as traders are betting that it's become too expensive for policy makers to continue defending exchange rates after investors and companies pulled $735 billion out of developing nations last year, according to the Institute of International Finance.
"With some losses already booked this year in their portfolios, investors will avoid risk as much as possible," said Attila Vajda, managing director at Singapore-based advisory firm Project Asia Research & Consulting Pte. "Investors remain more pessimistic with the global outlook."
And finally EM debt is tumbling.
The premium investors demand to hold emerging-market debt over U.S. Treasuries widened nine basis points to 481, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. indexes.
Which is why EM central bankers such as Mexico;s Carstens are begging for moar QE...
Central banks in emerging markets could follow counterparts in the developed world and become "market makers of last resort", using unconventional monetary policies to try and stimulate their flatlining economies, according to Mexico's central bank chief.
"Emerging markets need to be ready for a potentially severe shock," Mr Carstens told the Financial Times. "The adjustment could be violent and policymakers need to be ready for it."
Policymakers and economists have warned that heavy selling of EM stocks and bonds by international investors since the middle of last year threatens to provoke a credit crunch that would make it hard for EM companies to service their debts.
Many EM companies have filled up on cheap credit over the past decade, after a commodities boom and ultra-loose monetary policies led by the US Federal Reserve resulted in very low borrowing costs. As investors pull out, those costs are set to soar.
Mr Carstens said the required policy response from EM central bankers would stop short of outright "quantitative easing" or QE — the large-scale buying of financial assets undertaken by the Fed and other developed market central banks.
But it would include exchanging high risk, long-dated assets held by investors for less risky, shorter-dated central bank and government liabilities.
So Operation Twist? If it were to happen, maybe this time they will use the break to delever?


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Phil Pritchard
Born in Epsom, Surrey in England, Phil graduated from Mountview Theatre School in London. He appeared in the title role in the film 'A Kitten For Hitler' (2007) directed by the legendary British Film director Ken Russell and in 'The Scouting Book for Boys' (2009) directed by Tom Harper (Woman in Black: Angel of Death) starring Thomas Turgoose & Holiday Grainger. On stage he appeared in the West End production of 'A Little Night Music' directed by Trevor Nunn at The Garrick Theatre and as Henry Higgins in 'My Fair Lady' at the Cambridge Arts Theatre. After UK national tours of 'Lark Rise to Candleford' and 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' (York Theatre Royal) he was cast in the International Tour of Beatles Biopic 'Backbeat' (2013) written by Ian Softley (Trap for Cinderella) and Stephen Jeffries (The Libertine, Diana) and directed by 5 time Tony Nominee David Leveaux. Produced by Karl Sydow and Paul Elliot the West End show toured to Toronto & Los Angeles. In the USA he appeared as Detective Raymond Davis in the TV Series 'Tabloid' (2014) narrated by Jerry Springer and the film 'Tattooed Love' (2015) with Edy Ganem (Devious Maids) Laura Flannery (American Horror Story), Marlon Moreno (El Capo).
How tall is Phil Pritchard?
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Bühler follows international standards of corporate governance
Bühler follows international standards of corporate governance. We base our corporate governance activities on the principles of the Swiss Code of Best Practice – a useful instrument for clearly defining internal powers and responsibilities and optimally designing the interaction between the Board of Directors, the Executive Board, and the Internal Audit Group.
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As a non-listed, family-owned, but economically significant company, Bühler has decided to pay special attention to the design of its corporate governance. As a consequence, Bühler's corporate governance goes far beyond the statutory requirements of Swiss corporate law and incorporates, to a great extent, the recommendations contained in the "Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance" issued by economiesuisse.
Bühler's Articles of Incorporation set material parameters of the corporate governance system. The Articles of Incorporation are complemented by Bühler's Organizational Regulations, which further specify the responsibilities, competencies, and regulations of the governing bodies of the company. Unless prescribed by law or the Articles of Incorporation, the management is delegated by the Board of Directors, with the power to subdelegate to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Board, and its members. Separate charters specify the organization of the Nomination and Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee.
The Board of Directors has also issued a regulation governing the cooperation between the Board of Directors, the CEO / Executive Board, and the Urs Bühler Innovation Fund.
Bühler remains a family-owned company
In 2014, Urs Bühler transferred his shares in Bühler to his three daughters, Karin, Maya, and Jeannine Bühler, each of whom now owns a third of the company. For the three sisters, continuity is the top priority, as they want to build on the strengths and values of Bühler. They continue to maintain optimal general conditions for the company to operate in: a stable shareholder structure, a long-term orientation, steady company management that is not subject to the constraints of quarterly reporting – but nevertheless a management style pursuing business success. The three owners are represented on the Board of Directors and have a clear and unified voice in relation to the company.