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Tribulus terrestris does not boost testosterone, yet it's in damn near every testosterone booster. Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR) is the Tribulus of the nootropic market.
Sort of.
ALCAR does enhance, or at least protect, cognition, but only for specific demographics. For the boring ol' average Joe (i.e. YOU, probably), ALCAR works subtly and microscopically. Maybe you'll notice a significant energy boost, maybe you'll notice jack squat. And until we figure out to how much squat actually amounts, we'll just have to slap a big ol' question mark on this compound.
Unless we can solve that question mark in this review.
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How ALCAR Is Supposed to Work
L-Carnitine is a semi-essential amino acid synthesized in the brain and body, used for a variety of metabolic functions. Essentially, all you need to know about carnitine:
You need it to function.
This doesn't make carnitine a unique amino acid — you "need" all amino acids to function — yet, it deserves special attention for its neuroprotective role on cognition. As you age, metabolic energy and brain chemistry goes all wonky, and one of the reasons for this is:
↑ in aging has been associated with ↓ natural carnitine synthesis.
And as carnitine synthesis decreases, mitochondrial function decreases, acetylcholine levels decline, and the brain gets derpy. One option to rectify this is to eat more carnitine-rich red meat — however, many health enthusiasts avoid this dietary pathway due to the risk factors of consuming too much meat.
The other option, the nootropic option and the subject of this review, is supplement Acetyl L Carnitine (ALCAR), the carnitine form capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier (not all carnitine can do this). The bio-benefits associated with ALCAR include:
Maintains Mitochondrial Productivity
The theory behind ALCAR's mitochondrial action: ALCAR acts as fatty acid transporter, shuttling fatty acid material through mitochondrial membranes — or out of mitochondrial membranes. This does two things:
- Provides fuel for mitochondria to transfer into energy.
- Flushes the toxic byproducts of mitochondrial metabolism.
Ultimately, this support leads to better functioning mitochondria, i.e. enhanced energy production, an important aspect of maintaining the brain, the most energy-demanding organ of the body. Ugh. More on Nootropic Brain Energy.
Supports Acetylcholine Status
ALCAR's chemical structure resembles the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh), a key neurotransmitter to memory, learning, and long-term cognitive health. The structural similar enables ALCAR to serve as raw precursor material to ACh, a bio-benefit similar to citicoline and alpha-GPC, which are commonly stacked with ALCAR.
The combination of decreased ALCAR levels and decreased carnitine acetyltransferase, an enzyme that converts carnitine to ACh, in older folk contributes to age-related cognitive deterioration. Mixing ALCAR with a choline source (citicoline or alpha-GPC) in addition to a cholinergic racetam (e.g. piracetam) may help ALCAR support elderly ACh status.
ALCAR Benefits
The word "elderly" keeps popping up, so I might as well come out with it:
ALCAR's most promising research largely pertains to elderly cognition.
Despite ALCAR's soaring popularity (that was fun to write) in manufactured nootropic supplements, the nootropic's benefits for the average-shmaverage individual — i.e. the healthy 20 to 40 year old, male or female — are largely speculative. It's possible that ALCAR's benefits still affect younger users, just on a too subtle of a level to be felt. My intuition states: ALCAR works as a bona fide energy enhancing nootropic, but its cognitive enhancement effects generally aren't noticeable until natural carnitine levels diminish via the natural process of aging (or the unnatural over-consumption of alcohol).
Other forms of carnitine often associate with fat burning (e.g. L-Carnitine L-Tartrate), due to their fatty acid transporter action. For this, I don't see anything wrong with supplementing carnitine — if anything, the soaring popularity of carnitine is justified by its well-documented neuroprotective, or longevity enhancing, effects.
Researchers Have Suggested ALCAR Might:
Improve mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
This meta-analysis of double blind randomized controlled clinical trials assessed the use of ALCAR for cognitive decline, compiling the results of 21 studies, a total of 1204 patients (591 who took ALCAR, 613 on placebo). After reviewing the studies, the researchers found ALCAR to have a significant improvement on attention, mental performance, memory, and higher intellectual functions, leading to the conclusion that "[c]ompared with placebo, Alcar improved mild cognitive impairment or prevented deterioration, and was well tolerated."
Slow the rate of cognitive deterioration
In this long-term (1-year) study on a decent sample size (130 patients), the oral administration of ALCAR was studied for its effects on function and cognitive impairment. By the end of the year trial, both groups (ALCAR and placebo) worsened, yet the ALCAR group demonstrated a slower rate of deterioration in 13 of the 14 measured outcomes, including the Blessed Dementia Scale, logical intelligence, verbal critical abilities, long-term verbal memory, and selective attention. The conclusion: "The analysis for patients with good treatment [ALCAR] compliance showed a greater drug benefit than for the overall sample. Reported adverse events were relatively mild, and there was no significant difference between the treated and placebo groups either in incidence or severity."
Counteract symptoms of elderly depression
Placebo-controlled study: 28 elderly patients (aged 70 – 80) affected by DSM III-defined depressive disturbance were subdivided into two groups by administration: 1) 500 mg ALCAR 3 times daily, 2) placebo. Outcomes were measured by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Sandoz Clinical Assessment–Geriatric, and clinical global impression. By the study's end, the ALCAR group demonstrated symptom relief on the Hamilton Rating Scale and Beck Depression Inventory, with beneficial behavioral effects. The conclusion: "This investigation establishes that [ALCAR] is effective in counteracting symptoms of depression in the elderly."
Alleviate alcoholic-induced cognitive problems
Elderly and alcoholics. This study focuses on the latter, evaluating ALCAR's effects on alcoholic-induced cognitive impairments among 55 alcoholics. Prior to the trial, the patients refrained from alcoholic consumption for a month, after which 2 g ALCAR or placebo was administered daily for 90 days. After the 90-day trial, the ALCAR group demonstrated significant improvement on long-term memory, logical memory, the Similarities WAIS subtest, and the copying drawing test. The researchers concluded that "acetyl-L-carnitine can be a useful and safe therapeutic agent in the subtle cognitive disturbances of chronic alcoholics."
How to Take ALCAR
- Retail ALCAR dosages range between 250 – 500 mg daily.
- Clinical recommendations aim higher: 500 – 2,000 mg daily.
- Dosages vary by carnitine form (ALCAR, LCLT, GPLC), yet the only carnitine that nootropic enthusiasts need to concern themselves with is ALCAR.
My Experience with ALCAR
I've supplemented plenty of ALCAR via various manufactured nootropic stacks, yet I don't claim to have an "ALCAR Experience." Namely because I don't feel ALCAR.
I'm simply not old enough to require ALCAR's mitochondrial support.
Granted, I do frequent the booze on the weekends, and often think ALCAR might help my hurt hungover brain — although, I suspect that ALCAR's "alcoholic" benefits primarily apply to, well… true alcoholics. Admittedly, there aren't many ALCAR customer reviews on this point. But it's not a bad idea to toss ALCAR in your nootropic stack, particularly if you're a 20- to 30-something active bargoer. (Hell, even if you're a 40+ active bargoer.)
Bargoing aside, ALCAR's mitochondrial enhancement benefits do seem promising, and I find it reasonable for so many nootropic brain health stacks to include this energy boosting amino. Similar to phosphatidylserine, which I classify as an elderly nootropic (albeit awesome elderly nootropic), ALCAR's bio-benefits don't seem to become subjectively apparent until the later years.
Even so: with everything we know thus far about ALCAR, it seems greater than a "why not?" ingredient, landing somewhere within the "it's an absolutely good idea" terrain. Or at least that's my recommendation based on my experience: supplementing ALCAR is absolutely a good idea for long-term mental and physical performance.
Is ALCAR a Good Nootropic?
For ye olden folk: Yes.
For ye recovering alcoholics: Yes.
For everyone else? ALCAR is a maybe, potentially operating primarily as a energy-producing fatty acid burner. Ironically, there's a decent amount of research on this compound, enough for us to have some sort of bearing on how it affects our health, mentally and physically. As such, we can confidently claim that: Yes, ALCAR works for boosting energy, subtly working on a microscopic, metabolic level. Not enough to have you bouncing off the walls, but great enough to raise the bar on your cognition and energy levels over time.
Best Nootropic Supplements with Acetyl-L-Carnitine
I have no statistical proof of this, but if I had to guess: I think more people supplement standalone carnitine supplements with physique goals in mind rather than nootropic goals. However, when teamed up with other cognitive and/or mitochondrial enhancing ingredients, ALCAR may achieve significant brain boosts not otherwise achieved alone. Which is why I've taken it upon myself to find the best nootropic supplements with acetyl-L-carnitine; brain health stacks that maximize ALCAR's synergy potential with other smartly chosen nootropics. And here's what I've found:
Performance Lab Energy
ALCAR has a fairly large dosage requirement, which Performance Lab Energy fulfills with its 750 mg supply of Acetyl-L-Carnitine. As an energy boosting supplement, Performance Lab Energy focuses more so on metabolic, mitochondrial energy production more so than cheap, caffeine stimulation.
In other words, Performance Lab Energy is a natural energy booster that genuinely boosts your brain and body's natural energy production levels.
Accompanying Performance Lab Energy's ALCAR are other mitochondrial acting energy boosters, such as R-Lipoic Acid, CoQ10, and PQQ — each in premium, patented brand formats. All ingredients support and protect mitochondrial function from various bio-pathways, creating a truly unique synergy of brain boosting results.
Read my in-depth review on Performance Lab Energy.
Genius Consciousness
The two highest dosed ingredients in the Genius Consciousness "Super Nootropic Awakening Formula": Acetyl-L-Carnitine and Lion's Mane, a unique neuroregenerating mushroom powder. Together, these two nootropics accomplish significant long-term mental boosts, and yet — believe it or not — Genius Consciousness isn't exactly a long-term geared supplement.
While Genius Consciousness does supply significant neuroprotection and cognitive longevity, several of its ingredients accomplish acute, noticeable brain boosts right away. The most obvious ingredient in this category: Caffeine — even so, this formula doesn't provide a run-of-the-mill stimulant experience. Genius Consciousness also supplies the rare methyliberine (as Dynamine®), a somewhat risky (albeit conservatively dosed) cognitive stimulant for quick energy and focus boosts.
The way I see it: Genius Consciousness stimulants boost energy now while the stack's ALCAR and Lion's Mane procure cognitive enhancement and protection for the future.
Read my in-depth review on Genius Consciousness.
Qualia Mind
I'm ending this short list on two ALCAR-carrying supplements that are essentially polar opposites, at least in terms of ingredient count: Qualia Mind and Procera AVH (see entry below). The former brain health superstack supplies 28 ingredients per serving, a notable reduction from the Qualia Original Stack's 40+ ingredients — yet, still a LARGE number of nootropics all the same. And if you're wondering how Qualia Mind manages to deliver on ALCAR's heavy dosage requirement with such a high ingredient count, look no further than the product's serving size: 7 vegetarian capsules per serving.
That's a lot. And it allows Qualia Mind to stack a significant 500 mg ALCAR alongside 27 other adequately dosed ingredients. Truly impressive for a truly ambitious nootropic stack.
Granted, such nootropic quantity does come with its potential risks with regards to negative ingredient interactions. However, my confidence in Qualia Mind is high, thanks to the product's emphasis on high quality, easy-to-absorb ingredient forms. Qualia Mind is a premium product (at a premium price, of course).
Read my in-depth review on Qualia Mind.
Procera AVH
Qualia Mind has 28 ingredients, while Procera AVH only supplies three, each representing a letter from the AVH acronym:
- A – Acetyl-L-Carnitine
- V – Vinpocetine
- H – Huperzine-A
Altogether, these ingredients boost mitochondrial output, cerebral circulation, and acetylcholine activity, respectively. Different, unique, effective pathways to better brain energy. And with only three ingredients, ensuring that each ingredient is sufficiently dosed.
If the simple white + blue color design of Procera AVH's box hasn't given it away, this product is primarily geared towards to older nootropic users. However, given the popularity of the AVH trio, Procera AVH makes for an awesome stack option for even younger nootropic enthusiasts who are looking to tack this stack onto their current supplement regimen. (Additionally, lucid dream pursuers may enjoy huperzine-A's acetylcholine boosts.)
By no means is Procera AVH a groundbreaking supplement. But it is an effective, legit source of ALCAR (and vinpocetine and hup-A).
Read my in-depth review on Procera AVH.
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Autograph Collection Hotels debut in South Africa
BETHESDA, May 20, 2018
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels, has welcomed five African Pride Hotels to its growing global portfolio, marking the debut of the brand in South Africa.
These hotels include African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel, African Pride 15 on Orange Hotel, African Pride Mount Grace Country House & Spa, African Pride Irene Country Lodge, Arabella Hotel & Spa, Arabella Country Estate, and join the brand's diverse portfolio of more than 135 one-of-a-kind hotels that champion values of vision, design and craft.
"This is an incredibly exciting time for us, and we are thrilled to have the African Pride Hotels join Autograph Collection Hotels' dynamic hotels in some the most desirable countries of the world," said Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International. "South Africa is a strategic growth market for us and key to our success in the region. A land of astounding diversity, it never fails to create an imprint on the minds and hearts of travellers from across the globe. This rebranding is in lockstep with the growing demand from consumers and their desire for unique and differentiated experiences wherever they travel."
From contemporary urban to boutique country houses, each of these hotels offers travellers an enviable range of artistic, culinary and cultural adventures with a unique character and a defining sense of place.
"African Pride Hotels bring to life the vision of the brand and celebrate the distinctive character and individuality of each hotel by curating an authentic and enriching travel experience… Exactly like nothing else," said Neal Jones, chief sales and marketing officer Middle East and Africa, Marriott International. "We are delighted to see these hotels join the brand's global portfolio of iconic hotels in destinations like Dubai, Rome, Kuala Lumpur and London amongst others."
African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel
Ideally situated in the heart of Johannesburg, the 118-room, residential hotel is a unique blend of chic design and outstanding service. Located in a bustling neighbourhood, brimming with cafés, al fresco dining, high street fashion and more, the hotel sets the tone for a distinctly contemporary urban experience within a pulsating city. Dine at the March Restaurant that offers global cuisine, or linger by the fire at the Library Bar over a drink or simply lounge by the crystal waters of the outdoor pool and be inspired by the oversized buckets and mirrors and the surprise design pop-ups throughout the hotel that heighten the unique character and style of this hotel.
African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel
Set in the trendy Gardens area of Cape Town, the hotel is just a short distance from the city centre and offers convenient access to the city's world-famous landmarks. With 129 contemporary rooms, the hotel reflects a quirky style and stand-out decor. Soak up the Cape Town sun at the rooftop pool; indulge in a globally inspired menu at Savour; sip a cocktail in the elevated chandelier pod while enjoying panoramic views of the majestic Table Mountain, or pamper yourself with a relaxing spa.
African Pride Mount Grace Country House & Spa
Nestled amongst the ruggedly beautiful Magaliesburg Mountains, merely an hour's drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, the 121 room intimate hotel offers a serene country escape. Ignite the imagination and rediscover yourself in the serene gardens of the famed hydrotherapy spa. Relax in the Jacuzzi while listening to the soothing sound of the waterfall or escape in the sound flotation pool and let time fade away. Relish wholesome fresh food that showcases seasonal fruits and vegetables perfectly complementing the relaxing spa treatments at the Spa Café, indulge in delicious country garden style food with a chic flair at the award-winning Rambling Vine restaurant that features quarterly seasonal menus and an award-winning Grape list or try a 'fun' meal at Twist where unlike other restaurants, the kitchen is brought into the restaurant with an unusual buffet style offering. The charming country setting makes this experience truly special.
African Pride Irene Country Lodge
In the quaint and historical village of Irene, in the heart of Gauteng, South Africa's economic capital, lies African Pride Irene Country Lodge, a haven of peace and tranquillity. The scenic long and winding oak-lined lane leading up to the lodge's entrance leaves you feeling like you've left the city without actually having done so. With beautiful lakeside views, the lodge boasts of 75 spacious rooms a range of dining options and an award-winning Spa. Irene is known for its roots in art and culture and the local markets are a testament to the creativity that abounds here. Irene Farm across the road from African Pride Irene Country Lodge, Autograph Collection provides an authentic country experience, where dairy cows are milked daily and the local shop stocks an abundance of farm fresh delicacies.
Arabella Hotel & Spa, Arabella Country Estate
Situated in the heart of the Kogelberg Biosphere, close to Hermanus' the world-famous whale watching destination, the 145 room Arabella Hotel & Spa overlooks a spectacularly attractive natural lagoon, surrounded by a lush landscape. The hotel boasts an 18-hole golf course designed by Peter Matkovich, ranked amongst the best in the country, exquisite on-site dining options, an award-winning spa, a fully equipped fitness centre, multiple swimming pools and more. Just an hour away from Cape Town, the Estate places you near a wide selection of outdoor adventure activities that provide enough and ore for an adrenaline rush. - TradeArabia News Service


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TONIGHT is the first informational meeting for FaithShare, formerly known as Jumpstart. FaithShare is Wells College's Christian and Religious Fellowship Organization through Campus Ministries. Come out this evening for a short meeting at 7pm in Faculty Parlours to find out more about FaithShare and what we'll be doing this semester!
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Dear Students of Wells College,
Henry's VIII is holding Auditions! Henry's VIII is Wells College's oldest, co-ed a cappela group. Meet us in Barler on Thursday February 2nd from 6-8pm or Friday February 3rd from 6-8pm
Prepare a verse and chorus of a song that showcases your voice. Also, bring a copy of your current schedules. We hope to see many of you there!
The members of Henry's VIII
3. JOHN RUSH THE HUMAN iPOD
Hello Students! Looking for something to do this Friday, Feb. 3??? JOHN RUSH the HUMAN iPOD will be playing in the Sommer Center at 7:30pm!
"John Rush takes you on a musical journey like no other one-man show can. Singing and playing guitar / bass / harmonica / piano / saxophone / banjo / keyboard and percussion John Rush plays his own original music and songs you know. If you think you've seen this before, you're wrong. John Rush is not just another singer/songwriter! Wowing audiences with his guitar work and capturing them with his voice and lyrics John Rush won Campus Activities Magazine Entertainer of the Year and Campus Awards Musician of the Year!" Learn more about him here http://johnrush.com/index. JOHN RUSH – the Human iPod
*come listen to some great music and receive another stamp in your Student Activities Event Card!*
Hey Everyone!
Dream Catalyst: The Wells Chapter is participating in Teens for Jeans which was started by Aeropostale and DoSomething.org. There are boxes located within each of the dorm halls (as well as McMillan) where you can donate your jeans which will be distributed to homeless teens across the country. Even on a small scale when we take action, change can occur! The drive ends Feb. 12th! let's collect as many jeans as we can!
Dear Students,
You are invited to attend "Wide Angle," a free performance installation in the String Room Gallery this Friday evening, February 3rd, from 5:00-8:00pm. Come whenever you can, and stay as long as you'd like!
"Wide Angle" examines different views of the world from a classroom in Washington State to a kava circle in Hawaii to a family folk dance in Hungary to the very close campus of Wells College. It visually, interactively, and
aurally explores items and people from views that are up close and very, very far away. The exhibit features photography, 2-D and 3-D art, and film. Live performances include dance, theatre and music.
Wide Angle is the result of a collaboration between Easter, Professor of Dance Jeanne Goddard, Technical Director Joe DeForest and Professor of Anthropology Ernie Olson, along with contributing student artists Marie Angus '12, Keegan
Evans '15, Mary Losurdo '14, Jeremiah Miller '14, Alexi Montgomery '13, Claudia Nolan '12, and Doug Whaley '12.
Hope to see you there!
Siouxsie Easter
Associate Professor of Theatre
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The Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) can provide you with the needed support for planning transportation for your event. Our expertise enables us to propose the appropriate service required for your activities, taking into account access to the sites served and the number of participants.
Our role in providing transportation for events translates into an active contribution to more successful events and greater economic benefits for the region. In fact, the use of buses allows more than 85,000 festival-goers to avoid the hassles and worries of having to deal with traffic congestion and looking for parking around the activity sites.
The collaboration and involvement of event organizers in planning transportation for events are key to their success.
Whether your event is served by a free or fare-based shuttle service, or by the regular system with free rides or regular fares, collaborating with us to plan your transportation allows us to optimize the visibility of your event. Self-financing operating costs for all services is vital for any new partnership agreement. In exchange, we offer a full visibility plan to advertise the services and contribute to the success of your event.
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- Be lacking parking space around the site.
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- Have a large number of spectators;
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- Potentially hinder our regular bus system operations (nuisance to traffic);
- Ensure the safety of spectators around the site by having a shuttle service;
- Allow for 2 to 6 months to enable us to develop the shuttle service agreement.
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Well it happened on Monday. I was walking around near 100th street on the west side of Manhattan, listening to my iPod, and a woman approached me and indicated she had something to say. I took off my headphones and she started her spiel.
"Do you know how people say that they hate to be the bearer of bad news?"
"Well I'm glad to be the bearer of glorious news."
She pushed a pamphlet at me. I looked at her, and my heart sank. I couldn't argue with this woman. Not only was she old and tired looking, but she actually had oxygen tubes inserted in her nose, breathing from a tank on wheels she was dragging along with her. She was also African American, and I was standing in front of a set of housing projects. While I feel relatively safe even in sketchy neighborhoods these days, I wasn't sure that arguing strenuously for the non-existance of God with a decrepit old church lady would be a wise course of action. Matriarchs garner a lot of respect in the African American community, and telling one of them that while she would indeed be dying soon there would be no heavenly rest after her difficult life, well, it might ruffle a few feathers.
I just looked at her, smiled slightly, and said "No thank you." She nodded and I kept walking towards the park.
I could have stayed and argued. I once did that with a blind street preacher. But I just didn't have the heart to fight this time. Oh well. I'm sure there will be other opportunities.


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Here is an example of how theme parameters are used to specify a font stack. Notice that there are two versions of the 72 font; the first is a smaller subset to help improve performance and the second is the full version:
sapFontFamily: "72", "72full", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
The fallback system fonts also have the advantage of zero loading time, ensuring that there is always a consistent font available that works with the fresh, clean, and minimalist SAP Fiori style. The font stack used comes with a full Unicode solution when special characters are needed. For all the languages that SAP Fiori will need to support, system fonts are available. 72 is integrated into the control set, making customization easy. The font stack can also be modified to achieve an individual result.
Optimized for screen consumption, 72's design enhancements increase legibility, readability and ultimately, accessibility. A wider apex and open counters help with character recognition at smaller sizes. Differentiation of character details, such as the number "1" and the lower case "l" versus the capital "I", makes the characters easier to distinguish and improves the overall reading experience.
Example of improved accessibility features
Headlines and Font Styles for UI Controls
- Headlines 1 to 6: Titles are defined in several sizes and styles that help to visually identify the context of application pages or grouped content within the user interface. Example of headlines include the page title, object header title, list, form, table, chart, timeline, and feed titles.
- Small text: Used for controls such as time stamps, unit of measurement, and small bylines (for example, a feed).
- Medium text: Default text size used in controls, such as buttons, inputs, tables, or a tree.
- Large text: Stand-out text controls, such as the author name in a feed, or the file name for a collection of uploaded files.
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Headline sizes
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The Dean, Students Welfare office is the hub of student's culture, social and political activities. The office of the Dean, Students Welfare has been very dynamic in organizing various culture activities to promote the personality of the students. Our students participated in Zonal, Regional, National and International Youth Festivals held at various places in the country and won gold, silver and bronze medals.
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Welcome to Ashes Motion Studio. We provide high-quality Affordable Explainer video services and 2d character animation types video all over the world. Most of our clients are from Europe and America. All of our clients are highly satisfied with our services. We give revisions opportunity to our clients until they get satisfied. Our explainer video quality will make your business successful. Before discussing our affordable explainer services, we would like to discuss from top to bottom about video that explain your services or products:
What is Animated Explainer Video?
Explainer types videos are a new trend of modern marketing. If you want to reach your target group effectively, an explainer video is highly helpful. A best startup explainer videos contains the summary of your products or services. The aspects of your products or services will be explained by using various amazing tools like animation, graphics, artist's voice, sound effects, music, cartoons and so on.
This video can be considered as a substitute for an article. An article may take 30 to 40 minutes to study, but the best startup explainer videos will explain the same only in 2 to 3 minutes. Reading an article is a bit tedious and boring. On the other hand, an explainer video is just loved by our eyes! So, Quality Explainer Videos are becoming popular. People are now searching for video services to obtain their best tutorial of a service or product.
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Types of Explainer Video
Do you prefer to see anyone on interviews, social programs or concerts wearing the same outfit? Definitely, the answer will be no!! You will remark that guy as a peculiar one!! For the same reason, all the explainer videos are not also suitable for all places. They are made according to nature, age and gender of target groups. Psychological demands of the young and elderly people are different. To ensure effective marketing you need to select better theme and ideas for your chosen target group.
Now, I am going to discuss the major types of explainer videos. They are:
- Screencast video: This is a very simple style of a best startup explainer videos which is also known as cheap explainer videos. Usually, various types of information are shown with simple animations in this video. Those people who want to look at a glance before buying a product prefer to see screencast explainer videos. As a cheap explainer videos, these types of videos can't explain more complex ideas in a smarter way. Screencast videos are just simple tutorials only.
- 2D Character Animation: Among us who don't like cartoons? Everyone get an overall idea in a short time with an amazing feeling if we see cartoons. Because 2d character animation style videos are mainly storytelling and create a positive and trustful impression on customers. These types of animation videos are mainly helpful to beginners and small-business holders who seek for a best startup explainer videos. Best explainer videos durations are nearly 90 seconds.
- Whiteboard Animation: In these types of videos, contents are being created and presented in front of viewer's eyes. So, these videos are super-engaging for customers to the products or services. These videos highly help the explainers to explain complex ideas in a straightforward way. IT solution and software companies use these types of videos in plenty!!
- Motion Graphics: This is a royal class presentation platform. If you want to express ideas in elegant ways and want to engage your viewers with pretty creative and amazing animations, this motion graphics style will be best for you. Financial institutions can express their complex ideas in a unique way with graphs, charts and others by various types of motion graphics. This video takes more time and cost to create, but presents those what our eyes love!
Why every business needs an explainer video
- In this age, internet connection is available to most of us. Our young generation has become dynamic. So, companies need to reach the large markets of young ones who spend more time in websites than television channels. To attract them, something new out of traditional styles is important which can be accessible to by smartphones and laptops. Researchers say that most of the internet traffic will be video within a few next years. Therefore, it would be nice to be a part of going trends.
- Most people are fast now-a-days. They have little time to concentrate on a topic. They easily get bored too. Who likes to spend too much time? If you make an best startup explainer videos, they will tend to click your website at least once!! There are many impaired people who either can't listen or see. Also, many others can't sense both. An Explainer video help them to understand and meet their needs. Because, these videos contain visual graphics, animations and sounds.
- Animated videos save time. If you need to study about a product for 30 to 40 minutes, an effective explainer video will help you to inform the same within 2-3 minutes only. Even, this video may make your understanding better than the reading of an article!! Who cares to study more if you get a video?
- If you own a company or an employee of that, you may face troubles to reach your customers. There are more troubles like making your target group understood about your company's values and clarity and all above inspiring them about the reasons to buy your product. Our services will help you to overcome these obstacles and enables you to create better understanding and effective marketing. So, what I am going to say may be clear!
What should be considered to make The Best Explainer Video?
- Ensuring quality: If your video doesn't suit the theme of your product, customers will not like it. Color and size of fonts and characters should be comfortable to eyes. Do not use colors of nearly same contrasts together. For example: If your red characters move in front of an orange background, eyes will easily become stressful. The sounds, animations, voices etc. should be contextual and rhythmic. There are numerous criteria needed to maintain to ensure quality of your explainer video. All above, you must be careful about your video so that it becomes enjoyable.
- Less time presentation: I have already discussed it above.
- Understandable message: Every explainer video should contain a core message of the product or service which the video displays. The ways of presentation in the video must ensure the message understood by the customers.
- Reasonable budget: Higher financial allotment definitely ensures more quality. But, you have to maintain a balance between your budget and future planning.
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Lawyers ask judge to toss statement about Pa. fire
Attorneys for a man accused of setting a fire that killed an elderly woman in an arson-plagued Pennsylvania town are asking a judge to toss out a videotaped statement he made.
George Donkewicz (DOHN'-kuh-witz) is charged with murder and arson in the December 2008 fire in Coatesville, a struggling steel town of 11,000 residents near Philadelphia. The fire killed 83-year-old Irene Kempest, who during World War II was imprisoned in a German work camp.
Donkewicz's attorneys argue mental infirmity prevented him from understanding the charges when police questioned him. They also want the trial moved or a jury brought in from another county due to publicity. A hearing is scheduled next month.
Donkewicz also faces charges in five other fires in Coatesville, which was hit by dozens of arsons between 2007 and 2009. Two men have pleaded guilty to some of the blazes.
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Desserts for All: Dietary Restrictions in Evolving Dining Halls
October 12th, 2017
Desmond Hanan walks into the buffet area of John Jay Dining Hall—past the vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free stations, the crowds of people in front of the drink machines, the grill, and the salad bar. Then a Columbia College sophomore, Hanan navigates the dinner rush crowd to the desserts. Cakes sit on pedestals, soft serve swirls in its machines beside chocolate sprinkles and marshmallows, chocolate sauce, and warm caramel. This evening, they are also serving blondies—thick chocolate chip cookie squares—stacked into pyramids on a counter. He picks one up...
A Sense of Place: Preserving Morningside Heights
October 11th, 2017
The story of how I came to live in Harmony Hall my sophomore year begins with a shipwreck off the coast of Greenland in 1894. The Miranda, a ship full of arctic explorers, strikes an iceberg, and a group of survivors is left drifting southward in a schooner. It is upon this lonely schooner that the explorers first float the idea for an Arctic Club. In 1929, what is now the prestigious Explorers Club, a group of adventurers and expeditioners, moves into new headquarters on West 110th Street. The same building that now houses dozens of undergraduates was advertised as "especially fitted to make a home for men who devote their lives to exploration." In the basement, where large lockers once stored exploring gear, laundry machines now spin with students' dirty clothes...
Coding the Future: Computer Science and Barnard
October 10th, 2017
"Computer science is a man's sport. Why are you here?" Jada Hawkins' high school computer science teacher asked her. "This isn't for you."
The Rat Race: My Love-Hate Relationship with the Columbia Social Scene
October 10th, 2017
The un-air-conditioned 7 train subway doors opened, fogged up with heat and the swampy dew of sweat. It was the sweat of the shrunken old man in his baggy plaid suit, the sweat of the woman stroking a comatose lizard with cotton candy hair shish-kebabed around oversized chopsticks, and that of the man who stunk of piss and defecation by the door half a foot away from my face half-shouting a song that only he could hear: "Hello darling, won't you dance with me?" The temporarily isolated bubble was introduced to new cacophony: Cantonese and Mandarin and Vietnamese and Singlish; a dog howling in pain; vendors hawking duck heads; a fat, brown, barefoot boy wearing only a soiled diaper and sobbing for the 10-cent lollipop he'd dropped onto the tracks. Somewhere far off in the distance, I could hear the trailing refrain of a boomboxed Reggaeton seduction. I was propelled out of the train car by the flood of entrances and exits. Flushing, Queens, stretched out before me—a moving river of people and shuddering neon lights. I exhaled. Columbia felt as distant as any foreign country...


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George Boole was a remarkable man, who was born 200 years ago and became the first professor of Mathematics at Queen's College, Cork. He is being honoured over the year with a series of events and readings designed to mark the anniversary of his birth.
George Boole was definitely born in the wrong time, in the wrong location and without all the benefits of class that many of his contemporaries enjoyed. There was little chance of him climbing the ladder of mathematics, but he managed it anyway. He was born in Lincoln at that time at the heart of the industrial revolution. His first piece of real luck was to have a father who had a love of maths which he passed on to his children.
His father was soon outstripped in his maths skills though and by 8 years old, was in need of more advanced help. A family friend helped take over some tutoring and took him through basic latin, but by 12 years old the friend was also overtaken. By 14 years old, George was fluent in German. Italian and French, by 16 years old he became an assistant teacher. Four years later, still aged only 20 he had opened his own school.
At this time he started to take mathematics very seriously, studying all the most revered texts of the day. From Isaac Newton to Laplace and Joseph Lagrange, he studied and mastered all the techniques and the latest techniques. It was then he started to push the boundaries, and by 24 he published his first paper – Research on the Theory of Analytical Transformations. Some of these papers were covered in the Maths festival programmes that were covered on the ITV recently, it may be able to catch up with them on ITV player though – here's how.
By 1844 he was concentrating on the uses of joined algebra and calculus to process big figures and infinitely little, and, in the exact same year, received a Royal Society medal for his contributions to evaluation.
Boole shortly started to see the chances for using his algebra. Boole's 1847 work, 'The Mathematical Analysis of Logic' enlarged on Gottfried Leibniz' earlier conjectures on the correlation between math and logic, but claimed that logic was primarily a subject of mathematics, rather than a philosophy.
It was this newspaper that gained him, not only the admiration of the eminent logician Augustus de Morgan (a mentor of Ada Byron's), and also a position on the faculty of Ireland's Queen's College.


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One of the most beautiful accessories I've ever seen is this one, the clear Lokai bracelet. You may be wondering, why is this so special? It's just a clear silicone bracelet.
Well, you're wrong.
This is not just a cute silicone bracelet, it actually holds two very important earth elements on opposite ends. The white bead on the bracelet holds water from Mount Everest, the highest point in the world. And the black bead? It holds mud from the Dead Sea, the lowest point in the world.
The point of having the elements of the world in this bracelet, from this different heights, is to remind you of two things:
Sometimes you've hit a low, stay hopeful.
Sometimes you're on top of the world, stay humble.
It's a beautiful reminder that no matter what you are feeling, you can move through it. The highs and the lows of life.
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From in-person meetings to online video conferencing, technology has made communicating with employees and clients easier and more affordable than ever. Whether you connect using software, a mobile app or social media, here are 14 collaboration tools to consider for your small business.
1. BlueJeans
Everyone has their preferred way of attending online meetings. BlueJeans cloud-based video communications gives attendees the flexibility of joining video conferences using a web browser, desktop app or mobile phone, all while making meetings more productive with a wide range of collaboration features that are available across platforms. These include the ability to host meetings in conference rooms and town halls, share screens, and record meetings.
BlueJeans makes it easy to combine workflows. For instance, you can schedule meetings with Outlook, chat with Skype, and integrate with popular business apps and services. Users who don't have video- or audio-capable devices can phone in to join meetings. BlueJeans starts at $12.49 per meeting host per month. [Interested in video conference services? Check out our best picks.]
2. Windstream Enterprise OfficeSuite UC
Are your employees always on the go? OfficeSuite UC is a cloud-based communications system that's fully accessible anytime, anywhere. In addition to audio, web and video conferencing, OfficeSuite offers unlimited nationwide calling, toll-free phone service, digital faxing and the following mobility features: mobile twinning, which makes all incoming calls ring your desk and mobile phone simultaneously; hotdesking to enable incoming and outgoing calls from any phone; and virtual voicemail to receive notifications and messages from any phone, online or by email. Contact Windstream Enterprise for pricing information.
3. Cisco WebEx
Businesses that rely heavily on meetings need a full-featured communications software solution. Cisco's WebEx offers HD video conferences with collaboration and file-sharing capabilities for all types of meetings, including presentations, sales demos, online training sessions, web-based events, staff meetings and remote tech support.
WebEx is fully accessible on mobile devices using the WebEx mobile app for iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry. The basic version of WebEx is free, but it's limited to three people per meeting. Premium versions start at $19 a month and include phone call-ins, application sharing, remote control and live 24/7 support.
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4. ClickMeeting
For businesses that host lots of webinars, ClickMeeting has dozens of tools to set up and run a smooth presentation. You can plan out your webinar beforehand with your branding, slideshows and screen sharing. You can make customized invitations and registration pages to get everyone you need into your webinar room.
During the presentation, you can add polls, Q&A chats and calls to action. The webinar can be saved for later viewing as well. ClickMeeting starts at $25 per month with 25 available attendees. The Enterprise plan is $165 per month and can have up to 5,000 attendees and multiple presenters. [Read our full review of ClickMeeting, which we named best overall video conference system for business.]
5. Fuze Meeting
Do you need more flexibility in your meetings? Fuze Meeting is packed with capabilities that take online and live meetings to the next level. In addition to offering HD audio and video conferencing, Fuze Meeting lets users present documents, multimedia, animations and other types of rich content.
Participants can access Fuze Meeting using any device, whether they are in the same room as the meeting, down the hall or across the country. Users can easily schedule meetings directly from Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar. Fuze starts at 10 employees, and you can easily onboard more users. Fuze offers a free 30-day trial.
6. Google Hangouts Meet
Whether you need to make voice calls or video calls, or simply chat and send multimedia messages, Google Hangouts Meet makes all types of group collaboration super easy, regardless of your team members' locations and devices.
G Suite features an improved version of Hangouts that allows you to connect with participants from all over the world. You can make voice calls straight from your computer (calls to the U.S. and Canada are free) as well as hold video conferences and even livestream meetings and events. You can keep a history of your Hangouts so you can always go back to old conversations for reference.
The Business edition allows you to connect with 25 participants, with the Enterprise version upgradable to 50.
7. GoToMeeting
If you need a basic, easy-to-use web conferencing solution, Citrix's free GoToMeeting can get you started immediately. Just use its one-click meeting feature to quickly schedule meetings straight from Outlook or Google Calendar.
In addition to HD videoconferencing, GoToMeeting comes with dozens of useful tools to make your meetings more productive and interactive. These include screen sharing, web audio, a dial-in conference line, drawing tools and the ability to record meetings.
GoToMeeting starts at $19 per month for up to 10 people. If you need more participants and features, check out the Pro plan ($29 per month) for 50 attendees or the Plus plan ($49 per month) for up to 100 attendees. A free 14-day trial is available.
8. Join.me
This application is unique in that its video chat windows are circles instead of squares. Join.me is set up for you to easily start casual voice chats with anyone in your business, no software required. You can join video meetings and webinars from your web browser. It also has an iOS app, VoIP and toll-free capabilities. It features several integrations, including with scheduling programs such as Outlook and Google Calendar, and other applications such as Salesforce and Slack.
The Lite version starts at $9 per month for 25 meeting participants, which can be upgraded to the Business version for $30 per month billed annually. [Read our full review of Join.me, which we named best video conference service for multiple participants.]
9. Office 365 – Skype for Business, Yammer
Businesses with Office 365 have access to two popular and reliable communication applications: Skype for Business and Yammer. Skype is the quintessential video chat platform, and the Business edition comes with a plenty of features, including large group meetings with up to 250 people, collaboration tools and screen sharing. You can use Skype for Business on any device and schedule meetings through Outlook.
The latest version adds HD video calling for up to 24 users on all devices. New messaging features allows chat participants to send notifications via mentions. You can share photos, videos and other files, which can be kept in a media gallery for you to refer to later. Microsoft plans on adding more features, such as read receipts for messages and call recording. [Read our full review of Skype for Business, which we named the best inexpensive video conference service.]
With Yammer, businesses can create their own private social networks to unite employees and share internal information. The platform looks a lot like Facebook and offers similar capabilities: profile pages, status updates, likes, comments, groups, private messages, chat and more. Users can also upload photos, documents and other files.
10. Slack
Slack is a multipurpose platform for project management, instant messaging and video conferencing. It allows you to create several channels for different teams and makes it easy to add new members to multiple channels. From here, team members can instant message, share and store files with up to 20GB per member, and start video calls.
Slack has a free version for an unlimited number of users, with the paid version starting at $6.67 per month. The paid versions keep an unlimited searchable history of past messages and let you host video meetings with up to 15 participants.
11. TeamViewer 13
Remote support has come a long way from relaying issues over the phone. TeamViewer 13 gives anyone complete access to desktops, applications and data so users can skip explaining problems and reduce miscommunication.
Available 24/7, this program does not require any installation on the client's part. In addition to remote support, TeamViewer provides an online collaboration platform for holding meetings, presentations and training sessions called Blizz. TeamViewer 13 starts at $49 per month, and Blizz starts at $72 per year.
12. Unified Meeting 5
Collaborating should be easy. Unified Meeting 5, created by conferencing solutions provider West, is an all-in-one audio, video and web conferencing platform that makes creating and joining meetings a piece of cake. It provides simplified scheduling tools, offers streamlined audio call management and seamlessly integrates with popular business tools. Attendees join meetings by clicking on a link from a meeting invitation. They can do this on their desktop computer, smartphone or tablet, no matter where they are located.
Unified Meeting 5 also operates on the same network as West's enterprise customers, giving small business owners access to the same reliable connection without the enterprise price tag.
13. Zoho Meeting
There's more to web conferencing than staff meetings. Zoho Meeting offers a comprehensive online meeting solution that lets businesses hold live meetings to share product demonstrations with prospects, provide remote client support and more.
Users simply sign in with their Google, Facebook or Yahoo accounts; via Google Apps; or by entering a meeting session ID from any Windows, Mac or Linux device. You can also embed meetings on webpages, blogs and wikis for easy access. Zoho Meetings starts at $12 per month ($10 when paid annually) for five participants, with four other pricing plans for more participants.
14. Zoom
Zoom is an enterprise-level, all-in-one collaboration tool with a small business price tag. It offers video and web conferencing solutions as well as cross-platform instant messaging and file-sharing features.
Zoom lets users hold all types of online meetings, such as one-on-one video conferences, town hall meetings, training, webinars and marketing events. The service can be used on desktops, mobile devices, and your company's video and conference room systems. A developer platform is available to integrate Zoom features – such as video, voice and screen sharing – with apps your business already uses.
Zoom offers a free, basic plan that comes with one-to-one meetings and group meetings for up to 100 participants. Paid, unlimited plans start at $14.99 per month per host and come with admin tools, customization options and additional integrations.


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The Next Big Thing for Yoga Teachers
Embracing Change and Getting Innovative Gone are the days when yoga instructors would graduate from a teacher training program and hunt for a local studio that would hire them to teach a few classes a week if they were lucky. This is what we all did when I began...
New Books for Yoga Teachers. Are They Worth Your Time?
As yoga teachers, we are continuously learning. When new books come out, it's hard to know if they're worth the time. I reviews two of the most popular yoga books of 2020 for you.
My Yoga Journey: Living Yoga Through Adversity
Homeless, hearing-loss and a hurricane all stood in the way of Phire's dream to become a yoga teacher. Here's her story about how she overcame the adversity to manifest her purpose.
What Stops People from Signing Up for Your Yoga Retreat?
5 Reasons Why Retreats Don't Sell There are a lot of challenges that you'll face when you're planning a yoga retreat but the biggest, most anxiety-inducing concern, is that you're retreat doesn't sell. I've talked to a lot of yoga teachers who want to host a yoga...
How to Deepen Your Meditation Practice & Care for Your Soul
As yoga teachers, we need to replenish our cups from time to time. In this blog, Tracey Gazel helps remind us how to do that by deepening our meditation practice.
How to be Ready for Yoga Teacher Training
Making a decision about yoga teacher training brings up a lot of questions. We chatted with yoga teacher trainer, Crystal Gray (author of Goddesses Fart Too) about how students can tell if they are ready, how to pick the right program, and what they need to know about doing an online yoga teacher training.
How to Develop a Rockstar Sequence
Feeling overwhelmed by the need to create new yoga sequences for your classes? Here are the 6 easy steps to follow that make sequencing simple.
How to Find Inspiration for Creating Yoga Sequences
Coming up with fresh yoga sequence ideas can be a real challenge for yoga teachers. If you've hit the creative wall, here are 3 cheats to help you find your flow.
What You Need to Know to Cue Pelvic Floor Properly in Yoga
Do you cue mula bandha correctly? Are you guiding your yoga students to correctly engage the pelvic floor? Physio Yoga Expert, Shelly Prosko shares her knowledge and insight in this blog to help more yoga teachers get it right!
How to Set a Price for Private Yoga Classes
Teaching private yoga classes can be incredibly fulfilling but far too many yoga teachers don't charge enough. Here's how you can calculate exactly how much you should be charging.
What I Learned in My First Year Teaching Yoga
A year after completing her yoga teacher training in India, Yoga Teacher Prep community member, Jasmine Sara, what she's learned so far in building her yoga teaching career.
How to Keep Your Yoga Students When You Leave a Studio
Taking your yoga teaching talents to a new studio space can be daunting and a bit risky. Here's how you can make the switch and take your yoga students with you – all without burning any bridges.
Are Your Students Suffering from 'Saved Spot Syndrome'?
There's a comfort to having the same spot for each yoga class. When it becomes an obsession it can be a problem. Yoga teacher, Jannette Parent shares how one of her students stopped coming when her spot was taken and how she dealt with it as a teacher.
Are You Afraid Your Body Shape is Wrong for Teaching Yoga?
One of the most common questions of aspiring yoga teachers is if their body is body strong/skinny/fit/bendy enough to take yoga teacher training. Here's what we have to say about just what kind of shape we think a yoga teacher's body should be.
How to Help the Runners in Your Yoga Class
Yoga can be a powerful practice for runners. Not only is it great for recovery, it can help runners avoid injury. Here's how one yoga teacher (and YTP Yoga Business Academy student) developed a Yoga for Runners workshop to get more runners across the finish line.
Everything You Need to Know About Kids' Yoga Day
World Kids' Yoga Day is on the first Friday of April. Children from around the world will be doing a 5-minute routine. We knew the YTP community would be all about it. Here's how you can help kids in your community join this global event.
Which is the Best Time-Saving, Yoga Sequencing App?
Planning a yoga class can be time-consuming and draining. Sequencing apps promise to make sequence creation easier and more inspired. We tested out three different apps to see if those claims are true. Here are the results!
How to Help Your Yoga Students Sleep Better
One of the biggest benefits we help our students access through yoga is being able to quiet the mind and be calmer. This doesn't always translate into them getting enough sleep. Here's how you can help them develop better sleep habits through your yoga teaching.
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ELL-U is offering free online Field Trips to all registered ELL-U users! The ELL-U Teaching Vocabulary and Working with Emergent Reader Clubs are offering new online field trips starting in January 2013. ELL-U Field Trips offer participants the opportunity to view online informative multimedia resources as part of a moderated online discussion with peers and expert ELL-U faculty members. Those who participate in ELL-U Field Trips can receive a certificate of completion.Take advantage of these unique online professional development opportunities this year:
Teaching Vocabulary Field Trip
Discuss We Are New York's "Asthma: A Soap Opera", a television show for language learning and associated lesson plans and materials with moderator Dr. Susan Finn Miller. This field trip will occur from January 21 – Feb 1, 2013. To register, click here !
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Discuss New American Horizon's "Teaching ESL to Adults – Classroom Approaches in Action" video with moderator Dr. Martha Bigelow. This field trip will occur from January 28 – February 8, 2013. Please visit the club page to register for this club the first week of January.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
{this moment}: he's not happy
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Oh my... what a touching photo... hope that sadness was short-livedReplyDelete
Poor litte guy! I see that look here too and now just laugh!ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend.
He is such a sweetie. Have a beautiful weekend. Jacinta xReplyDelete
Is he upset or bored? Great photo!ReplyDelete
I'm sure it was short lived, usually something grabs there attention or I hope it was too :)ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful weekend.
Almost There - This Moment
Poor guy (but great photo.)ReplyDelete
I hope you have a great weekend!
Oh no! What happened?! Hope all turned out OK in the end!ReplyDelete
Due to the crazy October Nor'easter that arrived last weekend (I still can't believe we had snow already!) we lost power for a couple of days and had lots of tree limbs down so trick or treat was postponed in our town for safety reasons. Our town held it last night and our moment comes from that. Nothing like trick-or-treating with your best friend!
Have a great weekend!
Awww...for some reason this reminds me of Huckleberry Finn (minus the overalls) ;-) Thanks for sharing. --JaimeReplyDelete
He was just sulking while I was hanging out laundry (yep, I take my camera with me whenever I go out!)because he wanted to put on a video and I told him it was a lovely day and he should find something to do outside!ReplyDelete
Within a few minutes he was on the swing set, swinging and singing...
He's adorable... that's what he is!ReplyDelete
that is a lovely photo. I read your about me and I am so very happy to have met you.ReplyDelete
looking forward to reading more
I found you though Soulemama
our moment
Fabulous shot! So much classic little boyness captured - the jeans, the feet, the tee, the hair...As you know my littlest boy is 18 (sniff). And I have to start carrying my camera more - just the other day I saw a blue heron looking for breakfast and wished for it. Do you carry it somehow or just wear it around your neck all day?ReplyDelete
he may not be happy, but he does look really cute!!ReplyDelete
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I'm afraid, for this bit of fun, the reader has to know something about Charles Wesley, the English hymnwriter of the 19th century, and in particular his love for – and his extraordinary skill in using – the English language. In his well-loved hymn, 'O thou who camest from above' he uses the word 'inextinguishable'. At first sight it looks unsingable. Then you find that, with absolutely no effort, you've just sung it. Wonderful.
Mr Wesley, of hymnnody, King, Once did a remarkable thing; 'Inextinguishable' Is six syllablesful Yet it's awfully easy to sing.
And, in passing:
Charles Wesley liked to use the pun But most of all the metaphor; And managing the two in one I'm sure he felt much better for.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
illustration friday - car 2
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illustration friday - car
Monday, May 28, 2007
Goolwa Road oil painting
I did this small painting a couple of months ago. My painting buddys were all facing the other direction, painting boats on the water but, me (being a maverick!) chose to paint this suburban road going off in the distance and changing to a dirt road.
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
last nights drawing.
Enjoyed the life drawing last night, as usual, But this time I have only the one image that passed my rigorous selection criteria!!
hope you like it.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
still life with apple.
One new still life picture, oil on canvas, about 500x600mm the single apple may be pointing me to a more simple kind of arrangement, if I can get out of my office and up into the studio I'll try another spartan layout!!
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Last Thursday's life drawings.
These are two of my drawings from last week, each pose would have been 15 or 20 minutes,
I am trying to hold back on using other colours, it is so tempting to grab the full range of pastels!!
so keeping them in a tonal range is so much better, (I think! ?)
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Red Onion
SOLD!!! Here is another still-life. I like the blue shadow. It is about 450mm x 350mm, oil on canvas.
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Illustration Friday - Citrus 2
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Illustration Friday - Citrus
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Drawing from life
Had a good night at drawing last night. Came away with three or four pictures that I am reasonably pleased with. I also enjoyed my lasagna and two glasses of red, (Australian of course!!) in the Cafe Pallazo. Anyone else out there in life-drawing groups? Is it making a come back?
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Illustration Friday - Neighbour2
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Illustration Friday - Neighbour
As everyone else is doing this Illustration Friday, I thought I may as well join in the rush. And, if my work load permits, I will try to do one each week.
My neighbour has just bought a new leaf-blower, and this was the first image to come to mind. Hope you like it!
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Friday, May 4, 2007
New Faces.
Again, I'm focussing on the faces of the two models, I like the way the smudgy lines and little flourishesof the pastel, all add to the texture and interest of the picture, hope you agree,?? let me know.
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Up Close and Personal!
These are some close ups from some of my recent life drawings. When I go to a life class I am always interested in the faces of the models, when I get a back view (which seems to be most of the time, damn it!!) thats the time to make a coffee or wander around the room and watch the other artists doing their thing. I draw on a fairly large scale, the paper I use (white off-set) is around 1m deep. If anyone is interested in purchasing a life drawing, they are $200 US each + postage. Just email me for details.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007
These are both fairly large oil paintings. The one on black has been sold, the other one is one of my favourites so far.
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Art Deco Jug and Lemon
This is a small painting, oil on canvas. This little jug has sat on the shelf at home for maybe five years, just waiting to be featured in a picture!
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New work
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Nike Unveils Team India's New ODI Kit, Dhoni Says it Will Help to Minimise Distractions
Published: 15th January 2015 02:29 PM | Last Updated: 15th January 2015 02:29 PM | A+A A-
MELBOURNE: Nike, the official apparel sponsor of the Cricket Board (BCCI), today unveiled Indian team's new One-Day International kit which the players will sport in the triangular series in Australia starting tomorrow.
The Indian cricketers will be seen in their new striking ODI kit when the take the field against Australia here on Sunday.
The new lightweight kit combines high performance innovation with sustainability. Each kit -- jersey and bottoms -- is made out of an average of 33 recycled plastic bottles.
VIDEO: Team #India show off their new ODI Jersey at the MCG rooftop. This one is a visual delight - http://t.co/Y9dSZQA6mu #BleedBlue
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2015
Nike crafted the latest Team India uniform in a bold new design with some of the company's latest global apparel innovations to help the team perform at their best.
Team India's uniform was designed by listening to the voice of the athletes and collecting data on the form and movement of today's players on the field, a Nike release said.
Following extensive research and athlete driven insights, Nike designers created a new dynamic fit using a unique four way stretch fabric ideal for cricket, enhancing comfort for the players and allowing the body to move naturally within the kit.
The Nike Dri-FIT technology and Nike Pro Baselayer helps regulate a player's body temperature through increased venting and breath ability for players to stay focused on their game.
"The new Team India uniform is light, comfortable and packed with innovation to help minimise distractions on the field of play and that's critical when millimeters make a difference between a game winning innings or wicket," said India's ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The science behind #India's new ODI kit http://t.co/UIzsy4RSUy #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/yWn2bgq5iF— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2015
BCCI in association with @NikeCricket unveil the all new Official Team #India Jersey at the MCG pic.twitter.com/MtuPZr1z3o— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2015
"2015 is a massive year for Team India as the best teams in the world compete for cricket's greatest prize. The Team India jersey truly symbolises the passion for cricket in our nation. Wearing this jersey is a matter of pride for every player."
Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja along with everyday cricketers provided insights into the new uniform made out of an innovative Dri-Fit Prime Lite lightweight fabric.
Mindful of the technical and physical demands of the modern game, the uniform also features specially designed laser ventilation holes and breathable engineered knit to aid cooling during match time.
"This is more than just a jersey. This is the passion of a billion hearts, the colour that unites the entire nation. We are pleased that Nike has used its global expertise to adopt innovative technologies from different sports and craft them to the specific needs of Team India players. The new kit is a perfect testimonial to Nike's dedication in delivering nothing but the best," said BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel.
Nike also unveiled its new cricket footwear Nike LunarDominate (batting) and Nike LunarAccelerate (bowling), thereby offering a new level of innovation and support for cricketers.


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Men can be simple, straightforward creatures. If he likes you, he will show it.
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