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Our Foot in Japan brand is already supporting clients with their opertions for the Rugby World Cup 2019 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Through our team and our trusted partners in the region we offer the following services:
For more information visit the Foot in Japan website.
High quality apartments and hotel rooms throughout the city of Tokyo
Professional local bilingual drivers and executive passenger vehicles
Guides & Fixers
Experienced and professional bilingual fixers and guides
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End to end venue sourcing and production requirements
Who are we
Founded in 2012 as Foot in Brazil, we are an awarding winning sports consultancy and delivery agency with 20 years experience in the Sports Event industry, 10 years working directly with Olympic and Paralympic teams.
Tanya Harris, Co-founder & CEO
Tanya Harris is a Major events, Olympic and Paralympic Games specialist.
Tanya is the former Chief Operating Officer at the British Paralympic Association and Head of Summer Sport Engagement at the British Olympic Association. She has had the honour to act as deputy Chef de Mission at the Beijing, Vancouver and London Games.
Combining her passion for sport and eye for organisational detail Tanya has managed a full spectrum of sports events from Athletics and Golf to Snooker and Skateboarding.
In 2012 she co-founded Foot in Sport and relocated to Brazil where the team in Rio de Janeiro supported National Olympic & Paralympic Committees, National Governing Bodies, media agencies and sponsors from 5 continents with their planning and delivery.
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Foot in Brazil supported 57 Clients across 5 Continents with their Major Event Operations:
12 Olympic & Paralympic Committees
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15,500 Bed nights
70 Security Briefings
50 Olympic venue & City Tours
30 Events & Dinners
45 Vehicles & Drivers
Foot in Sport
Now based in the UK, we relaunched as Foot in Sport in 2017 and operate in the UK, Japan and Brazil.


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VA Secretary Jim Nicholson is quitting his post and going back to the "private sector."
What does this mean for you, the Rio Grande Valley veteran who must take a five-hour van ride to San Antonio for treatment at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital?
Or an old warhorse, cane in hand, climbing off that van after a 90-minute drive from Kerrville?
Not much, probably. The hospital you dream about is still in the distant future, certainly not in your lifetime if you are a veteran of World War II or Korea.
A study due for release in a couple of weeks is expected to tell us if it is needed. But even if it concludes the hospital is long overdue, this administration or the next one will have to round up the votes in Congress for it.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison today called Nicholson a "tireless advocate for our veterans."
Perhaps so. But in interviews, he always seemed dour, aloof and uncomfortable. Nicholson was the opposite of his predecessor, the engaging Anthony Principi.
Last year, I asked Nicholson if he would put up with an hours-long drive to see a doctor.
He didn't answer me.
"All I can say is we're trying to make this health care as good and as accessible as we can," Nicholson said.
Hutchison, R-Texas, sought the study and last year told me it was "a good first step," but that's as far as it went. Nicholson didn't promise it would lead to anything.
He'll get to see the report before leaving the VA this fall.
"Obviously the study is going to be important because we want to know exactly who is there, exactly how many are there, what their needs are and what the demographic projections are in the future," Nicholson said.
Valley veterans are skeptics, made that way by the government they served.
"Another study, again," said Jose Maria Vasquez, 57, a retired Edinburg postal worker and Vietnam veteran.
In a statement issued after Nicholson's exit was unveiled, Hutchison said the Department of Veterans Affairs during his tenure "has vastly improved medical care for our veterans at time when our VA facilities are under significant strain due to the demands of the Global War on Terror." Funding, she added, has doubled from fiscal year 2001.
No doubt about it, the VA has a big job. It treated 5 million people nationwide in 2004, including 327,489 in Texas, and is bound to have a growing population as hundreds of thousands of Iraq and Afghan veterans flow into the system. It's building medical centers in Las Vegas and Orlando, Fla., and has added dozens of community outpatient clinics.
Perhaps the biggest hindrance to good VA health care for our veterans has been Congress and successive administrations. They've long loved to wave the flag and talk up their respect for vets, but managed to forget them when it came time to divvy up taxpayer dollars.
No one argues the point: VA historically has been on the short end of the funding stick.
The question now is how long it will take for veterans in the Valley, most of them Hispanic and heroes all in our many wars, to drive across town to see a doctor rather than take a 10-hour round trip for treatment. Our paper has called on Congress and the VA to finally build that hospital. Every lawmaker and VA administrator should be required to read the two editorials we did and state Rep. Aaron Pena's thoughts on the issue.
"These are soldiers who love their country," Pena, D-Edinburg, told the paper. "They love it so much that it is in every fiber, in every sinew, in every vessel, in every corpuscle. They bleed love for their country, and to think the government has forgotten about them just tears at them. They have given so much."


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"Gender, Nakedness and Decolonization in the Cameroon Greassfields." Women and Political Change in Africa, Department of History, Pitzer College, forthcoming October 22, 2020.
"Riotous Spinsters and the 'Free Women' Nuisance: Gender and Nationalism in Africa." Knowing Africa Series, Institute of African Studies, Carlton University, Canada, forthcoming November 18, 2020.
Keynote speaker. "Sketching while Black: An African Woman's Tale of Race, Gender and Body Politics." Fashion Tales 2020, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italia, rescheduled and forthcoming June 2021.
"The 'Free Women' Nuisance: Embodied Nationalism in Africa." Africana Studies, Carlton College, Minneapolis, MN, forthcoming Spring 2021.
"Riotous Spinsters and the 'Free Women' Nuisance: Gender and Nationalism in Africa." Africa Awareness Week, Bridgewater State University, United States, rescheduled and forthcoming in April 2021.
"#MeToo and Beyond." 9th Annual Wrap Around the Capitol, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Madison, WI, rescheduled and forthcoming in April 2021. TBA: Register here; Download flyer.
New Books Network (NBN) with Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué. Interview by Madina Thiam,July 7, 2020. Listen here.
"Gender, Separatist Politics and Embodied Nationalism in Cameroon." Africa: Representation and Conflict, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Carlton College, Minneapolis, MN, April 28, 2020.
"Reflections on Domestic and Sexual Violence during the Coronavirus Pandemic." 9th Annual Virtual Wrap Around the Capitol, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Madison, WI, April 16, 2020.
"Gender, Nakedness and Decolonization in the Cameroon Grassfields." The Making of Modern Africa, Department of History, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA, April 2, 2020.
"Riotous Spinsters and the 'Free Women' Nuisance: Gender and Nationalism in Africa." Department of Political Science, Baylor University, United States, February 20, 2020.
"We Need to Remember how Women have Changed History in Powerful Ways." Interview with Initiative Perspektivwechsel (Initiative of Change of Perspectives). Interview by Katharina Lipowsky, December 13, 2019.
"'Digital Refugees' and Internet Blackouts: Social Media and Politics in Cameroon." Department of African Studies, Howard University, United States, November 12, 2019.
"'The Future Is Black and Female': Black Women in Comic Books and Graphic Novels." Department of African Studies, Howard University, United States, November 12, 2019.
"Manhood, Transcontinental Networks, and the Baha'i Faith Movement in Cameroon." Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies, National University of Ireland-Galway, Republic of Ireland, May 20, 2019.
"Gender and Secessionist Movements in Africa." Black Agenda Report segment with Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué. Interview by Glen Ford, April 18, 2019. The radio interview begins at 39:46 and ends at 55:42.
"Afrofuturism." East African Student Association. Baylor University, Texas, United States, April 10, 2019.
"'When Women Wear Slacks': Gender, Clothing and Embodied Nationalism in Cameroon." Women's History Month Lecture. The State University College at Buffalo, United States, March 18, 2019.
"'When Women Wear Slacks': Gender and Embodied Nationalism in Cameroon." Africa Workshop by African Studies Center and the Department of Afro-American and African Studies. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States, October 9. 2018.
"Writing from the Margins: Political Masculinities and Separatist (Auto) Biographies in Cameroon." Writing from the Margins: Theory and Practice Research Seminar. Paris Diderot University, France, June 20, 2018.
"Religious Curiosities, Masculinities and the Baha'i Faith in Cameroon, 1950s-1970s." Middle East Center, University of Utah, United States, April 12, 2018.
"Religious Masculinities, Social Calamities and the Baha'i Faith Movement in Cameroon." Kellogg Institute's Africa Working Group and the Department of History, University of Notre Dame, United States, November 1, 2017.
"The 'Free Women' Nuisance and Riotous Spinsters in 1960s Urban Cameroon." Institute for Anthropological Research in Africa, University of Leuven, Belgium, October 12, 2017.
"Beyond the Ring: Boxing, Gender, and the Fight for Cultural Heritage in Anglophone Cameroon, 1960s-1980s." The African Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States, September 20, 2017.
"Beyond the Ring: Boxing, Gender, and the Fight for Cultural Heritage in Anglophone Cameroon, 1960s-1980s." Brown Bag Colloquium, Department of History, Baylor University, United States, September 6, 2017.
"'Behave Well Women': Gender, Honor and Nation-Building in the Federated State of West Cameroon, 1961-1972." Works-in-Progress Workshop. Center for African Studies, University of California-Berkeley, United States, November 19, 2015.
"'Masquerade Girlfriends': Cosmetic Products, Morality and Gendered Nationalism in West Cameroon, 1961-1972." Symposium on Gender, History, and Sexuality at the University of Texas, United States, December 5, 2014.
"'These Spare Tyres': Jealous Housewives, Spinsters and 'Women Extremists' in West Cameroon, 1961-1972." Brown Bag Colloquium, Department of History, Baylor University, United States, November 6, 2013.
"Challenges of African Independence: Big Man Politics, Lost Cause Syndrome, and Lost Cause Transformations." Department of Political Science, Northwestern University, United States, April 25, 2013.
"'God will be Eating Grass': Domestic Sciences, Cookery and Gendered Patriotism in West Cameroon, 1961-1972." The Africa Seminar, Program of African Studies, Northwestern University, United States, January 24, 2013.
"Fieldwork as a Diasporan: How I Increased My Bride Price and Other Insights from the Field." SaharaTV Inspire Segment with Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué. Interview by Adeola Fayeun, December 8, 2012.
"'When Women Wear Slacks': Gendered Morality and National Embodiment in West Cameroon, 1961-1982." The Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies, Northwestern University, United States, November 13, 2012.
"The Dynamics of African Feminisms." Department of Women and Gender Studies, University of Buea, Cameroon, United States, December 2011.
"Big Buttocks and Sultry Behavior: Perceptions of Post-Colonial African Women in British Women's Travel Narratives." Department of History, St. John's University, United States, April 2011.


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If for some reason you didn't have an active PlayStation Plus membership, didn't have a voucher code from inFamous 2, or weren't one of our lucky winners, then you missed out on the Uncharted 3 beta last week. You don't have to feel left out any longer, as the beta is now available for anyone to download. But that's not all.
On top of being available to download by anyone and everyone, Naughty Dog has enabled two new modes in the Uncharted 3 beta. New for this week will be 'Team Objective' mode and 'Co-Op Hunter' mode.
If you're like us, then you've been playing the Uncharted 3 beta all of this holiday weekend, and can't wait to check out these new modes.
Let us know what you think in the comments below.


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Creative Mechanical Ideas for Embedded Systems
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Using Small PCs in New Ways
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Macros for AVR Assembler Programming
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Resource Algebra and the Future of FPGA Technology
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Microcontroller modules for the ambitious:
The digital analog computer -- wire as programming language ...
It's five times better business than Linux- or C++-drill ...
The digital analog computer with an auxiliary troubleshooting unit on top (will be mounted only during bring-up and for troubleshooting tough dogs) . . .
All-in-One (AiO) Trainers:
Why tinkering with wires, when one can have all together (so that it will not fall apart??
Making good use of inexpensive small tablets...
Sometimes, the simplest will be the best: toggle switches to provide a test stimulus and LEDs or the like to observe the response:
Emulation of legacy interfaces
Microcontroller modules
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Xmega Trainers
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What makes the difference (apart from the size)?
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"A bad attitude is like a flat tire. If you don't change it, you'll never go anywhere."
Today I did not have a bad attitude. I had a flat tire! But in the same way, I could not get anywhere.
It was my first time to be in such situation. I have inquired on basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting courses in some driving schools, but was not able to pursue it. In a private chat, I even shared to my brothers the video How to Change a Flat Tire courtesy of Topgear magazine. So when I called up my big brother for advice, he told me to apply what I shared with them. I did not dare to do it alone on my first time. I have been a believer of "Knowing is winning half the battle" principle, but this time I was caught off guard. But anyhow, I kept calm and below were the things that I did and realized.
1. Safety First. I did not attempt to change the tire on my own despite the video tutorial I had seen. I did not have any hands on experience in changing tires before, so I thought that lack of sufficient knowledge and absence of training were unsafe. I was lucky to be in a safe place when I realized one the tires was flat. It could have been punctured by the nail somewhere I had driven to nights ago, then subtly deflated over the weekend.
2. Ask and you shall receive. I sought advice from people whom I knew could help, through calls. From there I got the idea to use a car jack to level the car and prevent damage to the tire rim. I asked a colleague named Raymond whom I saw first if he could help me change the tire after office hours, and to which he said yes.
3. Silent friends in the car trunk. I got to know my silent friends in the car trunk. Some of them I only realized were there for the first time. Now I know for what each of them is for.
4. Papa had been one heck of a boy scout. When the car was turned over to me, Papa told me there was an early warning device in the trunk, as required by law. I looked for it since there was a fork lift going to and fro near us. I saw something wrapped in a sack, neatly tied with knots I was not familiar with. Then I remembered that Papa is good in knot tying. I guess he might have learned it from scouting. I was not able to re-wrap the device neatly (as in picture below) like it was wrapped before.
5. "Early warning devices need not to be expensive," I was told before by a friend as we were looking through auto accessories in a hardware store. "When choosing between two devices, choose the cheaper one because you will not use it often. Better if you may never use it at all. What is important is you will have something to use in case of emergency, for your safety," he continued. I remembered those words and was able to let out a short laugh as I unwrapped and assembled the rusty metal pieces. I felt even luckier when a bystander said, "It's good you have that. EWD is not yet available in my car!"
6. Good Samaritans are around. I was asked if the punctured tire will be returned to the trunk. When I said 'yes' because I will bring the tire to a vulcanizing shop on Saturday (5 days later), they were a bit surprised. They asked me why not do it tomorrow for it is not safe to drive without a spare tire. I said I will not have time on weekdays. Then somebody offered to have it dropped and fixed in a shop the next day.
7. Watch and Learn. I took the opportunity to learn how to change a car tire by watching every step that Raymond did. I was one who held the flashlight so I was also able to see clearly what has to be done. I looked under the car where the jack has to be placed, I tried myself if I can turn the jack to lift the car and found out I could do it easily. The steps were easy to remember. So next time, just in case I or somebody else will have a flat tire, I may be able to help or do it myself.
And…voila! Linus has got a newly replaced good tire! Now I can drive somewhere.
See you on the road!


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This post contains the GLBT Center Symposium meeting minutes of February 10th 2010. In attendance: Marcus, Kevin, Kevin, Joe, Morgan, Riley, Andrew; Monday night will begin with Marriage Equality, not the Gender Project. Gender project is on Tuesday with Christa, and Jay from YPI. Also Brian Gilly (University of Vermont) will arrive and stay at Al Lot's. Wednesday, first full day of programs, Brian Gilly is available to do multiple presentations including his featured address. At 11pm he will meet with Equity Council Commission. 12 pm is the women studies program and Brian will do another program on Aids and Native Americans. Riley will follow up on the Native American Student group, locate contacts and try to build a collaborative program. 1:30 pm Victor E. will do his presentation on transgendered research. 2:30pm is Ron's "radical fairies and bears," likely followed at 3:30pm by Darren Wells; Thursday Annemarie will present on interviews and narratives of six lgbt students of color. 1pm Brian A. plans to conduct a substance abuse panel. 2pm Pam G. to speak on creating LGBT communities of faith with a transgendered speaker. 3pm Jen M. , director of rainbow center at CC will speak on documenting queer history. 7:30pm in the MMC Jen is going to facilitate a panel with the director of the center at Yale, Kelly the director at Brown, and students from each campus on campus climate. Possibly a musician on Thursday night with a social gathering. Friday at 12pm is the women's panel, followed at 3pm by Joe on Narratives. Friday night "Baby Doll" will be read, and after Matt Wixon will perform. 60's party Saturday night in Hardge Forum. Promotion:


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40.000 years ago people started telling stories.
Through our narratives we communicate our knowledge, our experience and our visions.
Storytelling is in our genes.
It is a biological thing called narrative transportation. Stories take the front seat of our minds and there is nothing we can do about it.
That is the true power of storytelling.
It is the art of manipulation
And thus the art of empowerment


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Type of Sarcoma: Ewing's Sarcoma
Year of Diagnosis: 2017
My 9 (almost 10) year old was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma in her tibia in February. Since then she has undergone 10 rounds of chemo with 7 more to go and has had limb salvage surgery and is currently in an external fixator. She has had many complications with fevers, infections, punctured lungs but mostly is her spunky, feisty self.
Though she mostly has a positive attitude she misses school and her friends who can't visit as often as she would like. Mostly though she misses dancing. She dances all styles with her favorite being tap. She is concerned that she won't be able to dance again but says she thinks she can do it.


text: Conveniently located in downtown Anchorage, this Ramada Anchorage Downtown hotel is near Denaina Civic and Convention Center, the Egan Center, Fort Richardson Army Base, Elmendorf Air Force Base, and many local restaurants including the on-site Slippery Salmon Bar and Grill. Relax and refresh at this smoke-free hotel with complimentary wireless internet, fitness center, laundry and dry cleaning services, meeting and conference rooms, and business center. Guest room amenities include coffee-maker, desk and TV. Suites and handicapped accessible rooms are also available. There is no charge for children 17 and under when staying with an adult.


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Boodnarine Persaud performing duties of Traffic Chief
The Guyana Police Force has officially announced that Superintendent Boodnarine Persaud is performing the duties of Traffic Chief.
Persaud will be acting in the position in the absence of Superintendent Deon Moore, who was involved in a recent motor vehicle accident.
Moore was hospitalized at the Georgetown Public Hospital after the SUV he was travelling in slammed into a utility pole at Providence, East Bank Demerara.


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It was so fun shooting the wedding of my good friends Darrell and Jess, it's quite different to most of the weddings I shoot which are for couples I only meet either on the wedding day or maybe once before the wedding. It was a close-knit affair with our other friends Carryn from Desire 2 Hire who did the décor, and Dave Yapp from Top Jocks who spun the decks and kept the party going. Special thanks to my Ruth for all the help before, throughout and after the wedding day. The ceremony was held at Highbury Chapel in Hillcrest, we did the creative photo shoot at Summerveld and finally ended off with the reception at Bellevue Café.
Congratulations Darrell and Jess, it was an honor and a pleasure!


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This Fat Girl's Pregnancy & Gestational Diabetes: Part 2
{Read This Fat Girl's Pregnancy & Gestational Diabetes: Part 1}
Things were great, and I was feeling a little better about this pregnancy. My fears and emotional stunting had not yet resided (not sure they have yet at 34 weeks). But it was at my appointment with a new doctor on April 23 that in some ways changed the outlook of the rest of my pregnancy.
My appointment on April 23 was difficult to say the least. I had decided to check out this new doctor who delivered at the Davis Birthing Center. We had made changes to our plans half way through this pregnancy and I was searching to find a place where I felt comfortable and would have the best chance at a natural childbirth (hopefully a post with more on those choices later).
When I arrived at the doctor's appointment with my full bladder I was surprised to find out that no they didn't want any of my urine, and in fact I could have had a Starbucks that morning (I was worried about sugar in my urine, so I had passed). Made me a little anxious that they didn't want to test for infection, protein, and sugar. If I'm going to pay to go to the doctor's I want the reassurance of a pee test that things are fine. Strike one.
I had to wait awhile for the doctor to see me, even though I had the first appointment of the day. Strike two. Once I got in to see the doctor things seemed to be going relatively well. She answered my questions ok (i.e. they were congruent with my natural childbirth hopes) and seemed fairly personable and I didn't think my husband would mind her too much.
Then she started looking at my test records. And right about this time... Strike three.
She said: "Well I see here that you are a gestational diabetic".
Me: "Umm...excuse me?? I am NOT".
She said: "Well your A1C level is 5.7 and therefore you are a gestational diabetic".
Woah. Deep breaths. It's here that things really went down hill. I don't think I was having a diabetic episode but at the moment I certainly felt like I was having one. The room was closing in on me, my breath was rapid, I felt dizzy, and I was completely disorientated. I didn't understand what was possibly going on. I was so confused.
About four months prior, in January, when I had my preliminary blood work done I had seen my A1C level on my test records and I was surprised to see that my levels were close to being outside the normal zone that started at 6.0. I had called my best friend, Melrose, to ask her what she thought. She was also pregnant at the time and a nurse. She's always my first call in these situations. So we discussed. She explained that the A1C is measuring the body's ability to process sugar over a three month period (read about non-pregnant A1C test results / read about pregnant A1C test results). She said that in fact her A1C was actually a 5.9 and no one raised any red flags for her pregnancy, and in fact, she had just completed her glucose testing the week prior and passed just fine. So I thought, 5.7 we are doing good!
Not so good I guess. Turns out the State of California hates me. Not only do they want to tax the crap out of me, they also want to control my pregnancy. Apparently, or rather unfortunately for me, the State of California changed their measuring statics in February 2012. Too late for Melrose, but not too late for me. (You can read more about the State of California requirements here. Look for a blog post soon explaining the changes that California has made that has made the diagnosis of gestational diabetes more prevalent despite medicial indicators it isn't.)
So here I was in this doctor's office that I hardly knew and she started telling me all these things about gestational diabetes. But to make matters worse, they said they couldn't legally let me leave until I meant with a nurse and went over their "Sweet Success Program" which turns out is a mandated program by the State of California. I meant with the nurse. She gave me all these forms and asked me to read them thoroughly and sign and she would be back with my glucose reader. As I read these forms I became more and more scared, shocked, concerned, and frustrated. What do you mean I may cause serious harm to my baby if I don't follow this program? Is this eating plan for real? I can only have that teeny tiny meal for breakfast? Up until this point my best and biggest meal was breakfast and I was loving it.
I told myself to focus, ask as many questions as possible, and do enough so that they would let me leave, asap. I left that day with instructions to prick myself four times a day and records every morsel of food that ate (and I mean EVERY). I was to record the nutritional facts for every meal by the sugar, fiber, protein, etc. That alone was daunting. But then I was to email the form to them every Sunday and Wednesday. If I didn't email the form to them then they had just cause to report me to child protective services, I kid you not. To say it was a terrible day is an understatement. I left there severally defeated, discouraged, and still having not gained any weight (why didn't that count for anything??!?).
Dr. Brewer's Pregnancy Diet
The University of Chicago Gestational Diabetes Information
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Giddyup! Your Little One is On the Way!
Our Wood Rocking Horse, crafted from solid wood, is designed with your little one in mind. It's small size and sturdy base makes it perfect for a child's first rocker. With a soft and washable cotton mane to guard against bumps and bruises, and a non-toxic finish, this rocker offers your little one hours of safe and fun play.


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True Temper golf shafts can be trimmed to custom-fit the club to a player's height. This can also be helpful when purchasing secondhand golf clubs that are the wrong size, or passing your old clubs onto a child. Golf shafts are tapered at the head end so they can flex on the swing. Because of this, you must trim the shaft from the grip end so that the narrow end will still fit into the opening on the club head's hosel.
Removing the Grip
Use a shaft clamp to hold the golf club in place while you work. Cut down one side of the old grip with a utility knife. Roll back the edges to peel the grip away from the tape on the club shaft. If the tape is still sticky, use a solvent to break down the adhesive as you pull up on the grip. Use your utility knife to scrape off the layer of tape.
Preparing the Shaft
Use solvent and a soft cloth to wipe down the end of the shaft until all of the tape residue is gone. Dry the shaft with a another cloth, making sure that no lint is left behind. Measure out the desired length of the new club and wrap a layer of masking tape around the shaft at that point. Use a ballpoint pen to make a line on the tape at the exact point where it will be cut.
Making the Cut
Follow the instructions in your rotary tool's owner's manual to insert the blade attachment. Turn on the tool and cut the club shaft according to the line you marked on the masking tape. The tape should keep the edges of the shaft from splintering or cracking as the blade slices through it. Always wear safety goggles and keep hair, loose clothing and jewelry away from the rotary tool when it is in use. Sand down the end of the shaft with fine grain sandpaper.
Installing the New Grip
Measure the length of your replacement grip. Use this measurement to determine how far down the shaft to apply the grip tape. Wrap the tape around the shaft while overlapping the previous layer of tape so there are no gaps or wrinkles. Block the hole in the end of the new grip with a golf tee. Apply grip solvent to the inside of the grip and cover the open end with your thumb. Shake the grip several times to spread the solvent over the entire surface. Slide the grip over the end of the shaft and push it down until there is no space between the club and the base of the grip. Let the club dry completely before trying the new grip. Squeezing or twisting the grip before the solvent has evaporated may cause it to bunch up or wrinkle.


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Here's some info on a great initiative by Near FM to have a number of poets discuss their poems in If Ever You Go – specially focusing on the north side poems in the book. I was delighted to go out to Near FM to talk to them late last year.
Nearfm launch brand new poetry radio series Northside Dublin radio station reinterpret Dublin: One City One Book choice for 2014
'I have long admired NEAR FM's commitment to its community of listeners, and in particular its longstanding practice of turning listeners into broadcasters — our own stories, told by ourselves to ourselves, with a welcome for anyone happening to listen in. Paddy Kavanagh would have approved, there was a man who knew that all universal truths have their roots in a particular place at a particular time.' – Theo Dorgan
Nearfm have produced a ten part radio series reinterpreting the Dublin: One City One Book 'If Ever You Go: a Map of Dublin in Poetry and Song' edited by Pat Boran and Gerard Smyth. This series takes a unique look at the book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Traynor and Alan Jude Moore .
Contributions also come from Poetry Ireland, Dedalus Press, Dublin City of Literature, Trinity College Dublin and St David's Boys National School in north Dublin. There are also well known ballads performed by Gerry Cooley, Vincent Smith and Stephen Heffernan.
The series will be broadcast on Nearfm over 5 weeks in March, with two episodes a week broadcasting back to back on Mondays from 6-7pm from Monday March 2nd – Monday March 30th 2015.
This series is made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision Scheme.
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Lansing Beer Week concludes with Lansing Beer Fest in the Reo Town area of downtown Lansing on Saturday June 28th. The second annual Lansing Beer Fest is an outdoor beer festival occurring on Washington Avenue between South and Elm streets. The beer festival will feature 30 Michigan Breweries and nearly 100 craft beers and hard ciders. To see the full list of breweries attending, please visit the Lansing Beer Fest website. In addition to the great beer selection, the festival will feature live music by Mark Wayne Warner, Joe Wright and Lights & Caves. Food and vendors will be available to all attendees. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Reo Town Commercial Association. Lansing Beer Fest tickets will officially go on sale Wednesday May 14, 2014 at 10am.
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Vaccination and prevention of cat to FIP – Allcatsnames
Careful prevention is the best protection against severe disease FIP cats. Also, a vaccine is available, but these must be refreshed annually.
A vaccination can afford prevention of FIP, but does not always provide complete protection.
The transmission of FIP usually occurs via the faeces or saliva of infected cats, or by objects that have come into contact with infected animals. Accordingly, careful hygiene and the isolation of diseased animals provide the best measures for the prevention represents.
FIP: Big Cats stocks are particularly vulnerable
There where many cats closely together, as in cats in animal shelters or breeders, the risk of infection with FIP is particularly high. Particularly at risk are also release prisoners who have much contact with other cats. The coronaviruses that cause the infection can, for a time outside the body cats survive, therefore, is an infection also bowls or fur brushes possible – here, give special attention to regular cleaning and replacement. Meticulous litter box hygiene is also an effective measure for prevention, since Corona viruses are excreted in the feces.
vaccination against FIP: Controversially discussed
A vaccine for the prevention of FIP exists, but does not provide complete protection. The vaccination must be refreshed every year at the vet, otherwise it loses its effect. Vaccination is only useful for individually held in the indoor cats who have never had contact with the FIP-causing virus. These animals can be protected from viruses that are transmitted eg via the shoes entrained cat feces. For cats who have been exposed to the virus, even if this is only the harmless variant, no vaccine protection can be ensured.
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Astronomy Archive
Village Sky At Night with Brian Watkiss
Why February is short but special
Posted on February 01 2015 at 2:22:24 0 comments
Amateur astronomer Brian Watkiss peers into the Village night sky.
February: the shortest month but in many ways a "Big" month. Why? Well, starting right after sunset, Venus is visible low in the south west.
This is the brightest object in the sky, at least until the Moon rises, although some of its glory is lost in the glow from the setting Sun.
It will rise higher in the sky during the course of the month and become more spectacular as it does.
Keep a special look-out for it on the 20th when a thin crescent Moon is close by, and again on the following two nights when Venus is very close to that reddest of planets, Mars.
Later in the evening, high in the south is the biggest and brightest of the constellations, Orion. Actually, it isn't technically the biggest, and a constellation doesn't have a brightness as such, but just go out and look and you'll see what I mean.
For a start, it does look like a hunter with a bow or a weapon of some sort, ready to fell Taurus the bull next door.
To the top left of Orion is the biggest star in our night sky, Betelgeuse. This massive star is roughly one thousand times bigger than our Sun and if it was plopped into the middle of our Solar System it would swallow all the planets apart from Uranus and Neptune (and Pluto of course).
However, just to prove that bigger isn't better (not that proof is needed), Betelgeuse would be a rubbish replacement for our Sun because it is much cooler – a mere six thousand degrees compared to our Sun's ten thousand.
It also belongs to the "live fast, die young" band of stars so, although only ten million years old, it will explode in a supernova any day now. Better get out and observe it while you can, and be grateful for the friendly little white dwarf star that looks after us.
Way over to the left of Orion is the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter. It's easy to spot, being the brightest object in this part of the sky and even easily visible next to the full Moon on the 3rd.
The Sun, Earth and Jupiter all line up on the 6th, so Jupiter is said to be "at opposition" and will be due south at midnight, although it gets easier to see as the days go by and is higher in the sky earlier in the evening.
Incidentally, for those of you who are up and about early, Saturn is easily visible just before sunrise, low in the south east. Look out for a thin crescent Moon just to the left on the morning of the 13th.
The International Space Station is the largest artificial satellite and sometime this month it is due to be visited by a SpaceX Dragon. No, not a mythical beast but the biggest American resupply vessel. You will need to keep an eye on http://www.heavens-above.com for details.
So that's February – like some of the best things in life, short but special!
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Home >> Daily News >> Philippines News >> Investment >> Philippines hot money flow doubles in first half
Philippines hot money flow doubles in first half
In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said foreign portfolio investments yielded a net inflow of $9.1 billion in the first semester, surging 106 percent from the $4.4 billion a year ago.
In June alone, hot money transactions resulted in net inflows of $354 million or three times higher than the $86 million outflows in the same month in 2010.
BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said the continued flow of capital into the country was attributed to the strong interest in government securities and fixed income investments buoyed by the overall positive outlook on emerging markets like the Philippines.
Government securities issued during the first half of the year reached $4.2 billion, comprising 45.5 percent of the total registered investments, or three times higher than the $999 million in 2010 owing to interest rates differentials in favor of emerging markets, especially for longer tenors, the BSP said.
Investments in stocks registered at the Philippine Stocks Exchange aggregated $4.7 billion, up by more than half from the $3 billion in the same six-month period last year.
In June alone, investments in PSE-listed shares totaled $726 million, accounting for more than half of the total registered investments and 55 percent higher than a year ago.
The BSP noted that combined investments in PSE-listed shares and peso government securities comprised 96.7 percent of total registered investments.
The balance of registered investments was in peso time deposits, unit investment trust funds and money market instruments.
Outflows for the first half of the year amounted to $6.8 billion and were mostly withdrawals from interim peso deposits. In June alone, outflows reached $1 billion, up 11.9 percent from a year ago.
Major beneficiaries were holding firms, banks, telecommunication companies, property firms and utility firms.
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Happy Canada Day weekend peeps!
Finally...it's hot and wonderful. The garden is blooming like crazy, we have finished one more side and I planted so many perennials. The big question always is, what will survive in our zone 2 - zone 3 environment? Every spring I hold my breath and hope that my favourites have made it through one more winter.
The Babe has been working 12 to 15 hour shifts in the flood affected neighbourhoods and is getting fed by an army of volunteers. Calgary is the most fabulous place; the only city I know of where after a disaster of major proportions the City of Calgary made a request for 600 volunteers for a specific series of tasks and THOUSANDS showed up. Since I am off the hook for making dinner I decided this was the perfect weekend to do a three day juice cleanse. This time I just purchased the juices from a local juicing business as I plan to spend the whole weekend gardening and don't want to have to juice a ton of fruit and veg.
I am almost finished day one. Here are my thoughts on how I feel and what I think of the cleanse:
the juices are very good
I am hungry
I am never doing this again
...but I will get through the next two days
Happy weekend!


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What Are The Benefits OF Hiring Home Inspection Services in San Diego?
Regardless of whether you are buying or selling a home, you should always hire home inspection services in San Diego. Why? Because a home inspection can provide with invaluable information about the property that is in question. San Diego Home Inspection has conducted numerous house inspections and saved clients from taking wrong decisions.
During real estate inspection services in San Diego, many faults are brought to light that might have cost hundreds of dollars later on. We have compiled a list of benefits that you can avail when you hire a home inspection service. Check out the list and let us know what you think of it.
You Can Make Informed Decision
Would you ever invest blindly? A home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in your life, and you should always rely on the home inspection company in San Diego with excellent reviews to conduct a home inspection so that you can make an informed decision. By getting the proper information about a house, you can decide if it is worth the cost or not. San Diego Home Inspection offers a reliable home inspection service and does so at affordable rates.
As A Buyer, You Can Ask For A Lower Price!
Imagine you hired inspection services prior to making the purchase of your dream house and found out that the electrical wiring needs to be fixed. Not only can you contractually bind the seller to fix it but you can also demand that the price of the house be lowered! Quite a win-win situation!
You Will Enjoy Peace Of Mind!
When professional real estate inspection services check the house for issues, you can rest easy knowing that everything has been accounted for and that nothing has been overlooked. For instance, San Diego Home Inspection is famous for its thorough home inspection services where our home inspectors turn every stone and make sure that everything has been accounted for thus enabling our clients to enjoy peace of mind.
The mentioned above benefits are just the tip of the iceberg when you hire a San Diego inspection service. However, we are sure that they are enough to convince you to hire San Diego Home Inspection for your inspection needs.


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Frames are nowadays a standard methodology in applied mathematics as well as in various application areas when redundant, yet stable expansions are required. Moreover, due to their flexibility, frames often allow much sparser approximations than traditional orthonormal bases. Thus, they are key to the novel area of compressed sensing, which can only be applied if the signal to be recovered admits a sparse approximation usually given by a frame.
Frame theory is a very rich mathematical theory, in particular, due to the variety of systems to be considered. Already finite frames, i.e., frames in a finite dimensional Hilbert sparse, and infinite frames, i.e., frames living in an infinite dimensional Hilbert space, have often to be treated with very different methods. The first requires tool from linear algebra and matrix theory, whereas the second from functional analysis and operator theory. Typical examples of frames are finite frames and frames from applied harmonic analysis such as Gabor frames, curvelets, and shearlets.
However, recently, a number of new applications have emerged which cannot be modeled naturally by one single frame system. They typically share a common property that requires distributed processing such as sensor networks. Fusion frames, which were recently introduced by Casazza and Kutyniok, extend the notion of a frame and provide exactly the mathematical framework not only to model these applications but also to derive efficient and robust algorithms. In particular, fusion frames generalize frame theory by using subspaces in the place of vectors as signal building blocks. Thus signals can be represented as linear combinations of components that lie in particular, and often overlapping, signal subspaces. Such a representation provides significant flexibility in representing signals of interest compared to classical frame representations.
Some of our Research Topics
- Development of the theory of fusion frames.
- Analysis of robustness of frames and fusion frames under perturbations.
- Application of frames to the problem of phase retrieval, i.e., the recovery of signals from the magnitude of their frame coefficients.
- Notions of redundancy for frames and fusion frames.
Survey Papers
- P. G. Casazza and G. Kutyniok.
Fusion Frames.
Finite Frames: Theory and Applications, 437-478, Birkhäuser Boston, 2012.
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- P. G. Casazza, G. Kutyniok, and F. Philipp.
Introduction to Finite Frame Theory.
Finite Frames: Theory and Applications, 1-53, Birkhäuser Boston, 2012.
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The undergraduate program in physics gives you an opportunity to explore how modern science is unraveling some of the mysteries that have held humankind in awe since the earliest of times. It is designed to acquaint you with the fundamental aspects of our description of nature and to develop analytic and laboratory skills. A well planned degree with a major in physics gives you a solid background in the art of modern day science and prepares you for a wide array of opportunities.
What Can You Do with A Physics Degree?
According to national research gathered by the Statistics Research Center at the American Institute of Physics, and published on the Society of Physics Students website, scholars who received their physics bachelor's degree took the following career path within a year after graduating:
For that majority who entered the workforce, about half of them took jobs in the private sector — most notably holding science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) positions. The other half went on to work for colleges or universities (many in research or IT positions), took civilian government jobs (including national labs with many related to defense or energy), worked in branched of the active military (notably in aviation or nuclear power), or become high school teachers.
A December 2013 study also noted that as a group, physics majors score among the highest of all majors on medical school and law school admission tests (the MCAT and LSAT).


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Saoirse Ronan & Diane Kruger: 'The Host' After Party Pics!
About Photo #546872: Saoirse Ronan gets a cheeky kiss from Diane Kruger during the after party for The Host held at Lure in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (March 19). The two actresses… Read The Post Here
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December 3, 2018
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Damon Albarn brought on Blur guitarist Graham Coxon for their hit Tender in what was already a moving set - as the heavens immediately opened again.
Lily Allen proved a worthy headline replacement for poorly Two Door Cinema Club, starting with a blistering run of hits such as LDN and Smile as she won over rock doubters.
Reunited '80s funksters Hall & Oates, sparkling Beautiful South pair Heaton & Abbott and lively Chrissie Hynde showed the veterans still had it.
But Latitude is also the best festival for newcomers to shine.
Rowdy rockers Catfish And The Bottlemen kickstarted the crowdsurfers, Jungle, Vaults and Woman's Hour were hypnotic and Circa Waves showed there's still a place for tuneful indie.
It left muddy punters singing in the rain.
• Thanks to luxury festival campsite specialists pinkmooncamping.co.uk for the accommodation - their pre-erected tents stayed dry in the storms!


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For his next column, Chimaira frontman Mark Hunter, fresh from a successful IndieGoGo campaign, challenged me [GSA founder Chris Harris] to a debate, of sorts, on the issue of crowdfunding — which I find patently offensive for reasons I can put into word…and others only my gut could put into words. I sent him some skeptical questions, and as someone who's been through the process with much success, he wrote back with honest-to-goodness answers in an attempt to dispel some of the mistruths about these campaigns.
So, you know how I feel about these Kickstarter and IndieGoGo campaigns. Do you think I'm just an idiot for thinking some — NOT ALL — are exploitative?
I don't think you're an idiot for thinking that. Like all things in life, a few bad apples can spoil a bunch. But that doesn't mean apples aren't still awesome and we know they help sustain life. The music world is evolving while removing old paradigms at rapid rates. New methods have to be explored. Exploiters are a necessary evil and won't last. It's good to watch the shady at work because it helps improve the quality.
Some argue crowd-funding shouldn't be used by bands with deals. From your perspective, when bands with deals launch these campaigns, is it merely a response to the way record labels act these days?
I'm not sure what goes on with artists and labels these days. I'm out of the loop. I do know our label, eOne, has been nothing but supportive with our campaign. Our goal was to try something new as well as give our fans as much content as we felt would truly make this new album feel like an experience.
We also wanted to help eOne as we are in business together. Finally, I think there are a good amount of fans who want to venture and try new things. I personally found it fun to work on the project and it was out of the box compared to the last few releases.
I remember the days when bands would struggle, fund their own recordings, and if they couldn't find a label to release them, that was that. This notion that if you can't pay for your own recording sessions, maybe you shouldn't be recording…is there anything to be said for that?
Artists want to create and they will find a means. I don't see a need for restricting methods. Nobody is forcing anyone to fund these projects. I think that it's better for the artist to see how it all works, and if anything, they'll actually learn to appreciate just how hard it is to succeed and that simply having a project funded is only a tiny step into the overall success of an album release.
On the surface, especially with certain campaigns (i.e.; clothing line and recording studio owner Tim Lambesis' campaign for tens of thousands for his Austrian Death Machine project), it looks like a money grab. Explain why it isn't…at least for Chimaira.
I can't speak for anyone but Chimaira here. We have always been a band that experiments with and embraces the latest technology. When the band started in 1998, we used Napster and other digital outlets that at the time were unknown by the masses and considered taboo to the conservative.
Part of our reasoning behind the campaign was to experiment with and embrace a new ideology. Navigating the terrain of the music world these days is not as formulaic as it once was and creativity is necessary.
Also, without diving into too much information, when the new incarnation of Chimaira formed, we started the company with $0. While we are still signed those funds went to the making of the album. We won't personally see much of anything from the campaign. It's all going into the products we have to manufacture, the videos, documentary, and try our best to keep Chimaira Inc. in the black.
We fully realize this is a rebuilding phase for the band and that includes financially.
Don't you see how technology like this is changing the way things are done. In the past, if you were a shitty band no label wanted to touch, you could still save up money, use it to book studio time, and record a shitty demo. These days, every young band thinks they should have success overnight without touring in a van or paying any sort of dues. Aren't these sites basically supporting ill-conceived projects?
I don't see how. If I were an unknown musician that started an Indiegogo campaign and raised the money to record a CD, then what? Artists might think they deserve one thing, but reality is another. Jut because the CD was funded, doesn't mean it's going to sell anything. Labels also put out pure shit left and right just to keep their office doors open. I think the audience responds accurately and appropriately.
I've heard the question, "Is it any different than pre-sales?" Sadly, the majority of people, when they buy records, do not pre-order. Why not just take pre-orders then and call it that?
There are all types of different fans. There are super fans who want the coolest shit, there are fans who want to buy only the regular version, there are types that only care about digital and then there are the downloaders. All are thought about when we release an album. This was our way of upgrading the standard definition of pre-order.
Do you think fans who do contribute to these campaigns should have access to a full and proper accounting of how the money was spent?
I think that's up to the campaign owner. It would be complicated in our situation as some funds will go to pay for people that work for us and the details of their salary should be left private. Also, fees for artists, directors and such would have to disclosed and I could see that being problematic.
Our campaign made $60,000 after fees and whatnot, you're looking at 50. There are six guys in the band. Even if we took every cent, that's not what I'd consider "making bank."
Do you think there is any chance bands have already taken advantage of these kinds of sites, by overstating what they'll actually require to make a record, thus profiting before a project's even completed?
We studied successful campaigns before we launched ours and I never came across anything fishy. Every band is different.
Do you understand why some folks have problems with these types of campaigns?
Sure, but I don't think it will go away anytime soon. There are some awesome non-music related projects out there that are actually benefiting humanity. At the core, it's a good concept.
…to be continued, perhaps.
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Over the last few years industrial style furniture has taken over the world with its authenticity, minimalism and trendy design. Bars, restaurants and shops love it and use it much more often lately especially because of its simple yet stylish appearance that attracts customers. But when it comes to the industrial style in our homes there are few rules that we need to know in order to create an ambient in which we can enjoy, live and love. The design scheme of the style mainly focuses on blending rough and raw materials with clean furnishings and décor. There are things you should consider when styling your room for an industrial look, such as the lighting, what to use on the walls and flooring, furnishings and even adding plants.
When selecting your light fixtures, be sure to keep with the industrial by picking lamps, pendant lights and chandeliers in black and white or metal. You can use pendants with exposed wires and bulbs. The most popular finish for walls is exposed brick (this can be left raw or painted white). When it comes to the flooring, the wood is definitely the right choice. Rugs and area carpets are optional if you want to add little bit more warmth to the space. Metal chairs and benches blend in well and also a big piece of art if you want to add a central point in your room. Now, let's talk about plants. My favorite part, plants bring life and freshness into the space and I love how well they go with the industrial styled rooms. You can use all variety of different plants like ficus or cactus. And last but not least, use metal pipes to create custom DIY looks for shelves, a bed frame, hanging clothes storage and lighting.
So if you are redecorating and you want to create something different yet cozy and stylish don't hesitate to invest in couple of industrial pieces of furniture. Here are some pics to help you get the inspiration and understandings of this very unique and fun style. Enjoy…
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Listen to the Lost River Soundtrack
Ryan Gosling gets a lot of shit for being a pretty boy, but I was still willing to give his film Lost River a chance. This was mainly because I was a fan of his recent work (A Place Beyond the Pines, Drive, Only God Forgives) and since he's been spending time with Refn and Malick, I wanted to see if their influence rubbed off on him. However, while the film itself wasn't bad, I agree with the general critical consensus – it felt like Gosling was never ready to step out of his influences and instead, relied too heavily on them. It could have been a much better film had he just allowed himself to be able to do what he wanted instead of using Lynch, Malick, and Refn's techniques as his crutch. Then again, I guess it is his first film so we'll just have to wait and see if he outgrew this.
Anyways, this is not a movie review site, so I'll cut to the chase. While the movie was lackluster, the one thing that really kept me watching was the soundtrack. Scored by Johnny Jewel of the Chromatics, the soundtrack is a lot of parts dreamy, creepy, warm, and (depending when you listen to it) heart wrenching. It's a great LP to soundscape a night drive and even includes a track with Australian actor/all-around-badass Ben Mendelsohn singing. Dude sounds JUST like Nick Cave and it's pretty cool.
You can give the soundtrack a listen below, as Johnny Jewel has been good enough to compile it into a YouTube playlist. Not sure when the vinyl version is coming out, but since I missed the boat on that awesome Drive LP Mondo released a few years back, I don't know if I can afford to make the same mistake with this one again.


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Kohli fights to keep India alive in 2nd test in South Africa
CENTURION, South Africa (AP) Virat Kohli made a defiant 85 not out as India's other batsmen fell around him to leave the top-ranked team 183-5 in its first innings and 152 runs behind South Africa in the second test on Sunday.
Kohli's 16th test half-century showed the captain's determination to keep India alive in a series where it already trails 1-0 and is fighting to justify its No. 1 ranking.
On a strangely slow and low Centurion pitch - maybe more Indian than South African in character - only opener Murali Vijay provided any lasting support for Kohli on day two.
Away from them, South Africa's four-man pace attack worked its way through the Indian top and middle order with regular wickets in the afternoon, leaving India precariously placed in the test and the series after South Africa's first innings of 335 all out.
Allrounder Hardik Pandya was 11 not out alongside Kohli at stumps and India was still some way off parity.
''To have them five down at the end of the day, we'll take that position any day,'' said South Africa quick bowler Lungi Ngidi, who is making his test debut. In the absence of Centurion's typical pace and bounce, Ngidi said South Africa's bowling attack was happy to play ''the patience game'' to take wickets.
Kohli strode in with India under pressure at 28-2 after losing two wickets in two balls. He took the lead in a 79-run partnership with Vijay (46), making 51 of those 79 runs. But Vijay, who saw off 126 balls, was eventually undone by South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj, opening the way for quick bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Ngidi to remove the struggling Rohit Sharma for 10 and Parthiv Patel for 19.
Having failed in Cape Town, India's big-name batting lineup underperformed again at SuperSport Park with the exception of Kohli, who returned to the kind of form that produced scores of 104 not out, 213, 243 and 50 in his four test innings before this series.
South Africa will also remember Pandya's whirlwind 94 in Cape Town that changed the early momentum in that opening test.
''The way Virat is playing, it is totally a different game, and if Hardik gets going he can take the game away from the opposition,'' India's Ishant Sharma said. Their partnership early on day three was vital, Sharma said.
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis played a similar role to Kohli with a precious half-century to take his team past 300 in its first innings. Du Plessis' 63 dragged the Proteas to 335 after useful lower-order partnerships of 31 with Maharaj (18) and 42 with Rabada (11).
India was hoping for a quicker end to South Africa's first innings after three swift wickets late on the first day had the home team in trouble on 269-6. But India missed chances, notably dropping Rabada twice off successive balls when South Africa would have slipped to 289-7. Kohli missed one of those catches at slip, the other was a mix-up between Pandya and Mohammed Shami.
India did ultimately remove South Africa's last seven batsmen for just 89 runs, though, with offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin taking 4-113 and seamer Sharma justifying his selection ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar by taking 3-46, including the prize wicket of du Plessis.
India's reply stuttered early when KL Rahul was out caught and bowled by Morne Morkel for 10, and Cheteshwar Pujara was run out first ball he faced by a direct hit at the non-striker's end from debutant Ngidi.
Ngidi's first day of action in test cricket improved when he angled one across Patel late in the afternoon and had the wicketkeeper-batsman caught behind for his first test wicket on his home ground.
''It's a dream come true, I actually had goosebumps,'' Ngidi said.


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Ever wanted to try PSVR but just haven't had the chance? Maybe you've always wanted to see what HDR TV's look like or shoot with a new 4K capable camera? Well, you're in luck because Sony is bringing their gadgets to you – or at least, to BGC. From December 9 to 18, the Japanese company will be holding the first ever Sony Fair at the Bonifacio High Street activity grounds. You'll be able to touch & try these gadgets and participate in activities like Photography Seminars or watch movies with the family. Best of all, everyone is invited and its all for free! Check out a quick preview video above or read up on more details below!
Sony Fair – December 9-18, 2016
The Sony Fair is a great place to geek out this Holiday Season so be sure to drop by and maybe join an activity or two. Have fun geeking out!
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Steampunk Eddie Joins the Symposium
If you watched the finale episode of Steampunk'd last night you already know that the grand winner is Steampunk Eddie . . . we are thrilled for Eddie, and we are equally thrilled to announce that Steampunk Eddie will be a guest of honor at the 2016 International Steampunk Symposium!
Steampunk Eddie, also known as Ed Thayer, is from Jackson, Michigan where many are already familiar with his art work at the Grand River Brewery. Eddie's background involves 30 years working as an automotive customization specialist, so transforming this tinkering into steampunking objects was a natural progression, a progression that paid off big last night with Steampunk'd.
Regardless of winning, Eddie already won over many Steampunks with his great attitude toward the art and the people of the community; "I think the most rewarding part of that is that I got to compete with these people," he said. "Whether I made it through one episode or the whole thing, it was just a great opportunity. I met some great people — the casting crews, the producer — all these people I feel like I became friends with."
We'll have more about Eddie as we draw closer to the Symposium, but today we are especially thrilled and honored to have him join us in April the fifth annual International Steampunk Symposium and our "Adventures in Wonderland."


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How to Link Photo Albums From a Facebook Account to a Facebook Fan Page
When you create a Facebook fan page, you do so while logged in to a personal Facebook account. As a result, it's possible to share items on the fan page's wall without logging out of your personal account. Facebook provides a special "public link" for any photo album that allows you to share it with others, which accounts for Facebook fans who aren't friends of your personal profile.
Sign in to Facebook. Click your name in the upper left corner of the screen. Select the "Photos" button on the left side of the page underneath the name and profile picture.
Select the name of the album you wish to share. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and drag your mouse cursor over the URL under the heading "Share this album with anyone by sending them this public link:" Right-click and choose "Copy."
Type the name of your Facebook page into the "Search" field and hit "Enter." Click the "Link" button above the "Post" field on the wall of the fan page, then right-click inside the field and select "Paste." Click "Attach" and wait for the album to attach to the update. Type in a personalized message into the blank field, then click "Share" to send the link out to all fans of the Facebook page.
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Volkswagen's "electric offensive" underscores just how serious the automaker is about closing the gap with Asian competitors and US tech giant Tesla who have had a head start in the e-car race.
Petrol prices on Monday hit a 4-year-high selling at Rs 73.83 per litre while diesel rates touched an all-time high of Rs 64.69 in the national capital
The district police would be writing to its licensing branch for the cancellation of the pub's licence
Having a finger print scanner that is placed near the rear cameras, the smartphone will be dust and water resistant
The team observed Kepler-13Ab, one of the hottest exoplanet and discovered the phenomenon
The GoM headed by Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has suggested doing away with the tax rate distinction between AC and non-AC restaurants and tax them at 12 percent
Around 15 lakh businesses opted for composition scheme, which allows them to pay taxes at a concessional rate and makes compliance easy
The crash, called a kilonova, generated a fierce burst of gamma rays and a gravitational wave, a faint ripple in the fabric of space and time, first theorized by Albert Einstein
The Pakistani Foreign Minister also asked the US not to treat his country as a "whipping boy"
The model has a 5.2 inch FT HD display with 1280*720 pixel resolution
China today said it has conveyed its firm stand to India that it must take "concrete actions" by immediately pulling back troops from Doklam in the Sikkim section with "no strings attached" to resolve the current standoff.
The National Telecom Policy, 2012, had taken key steps such as full mobile number portability, liberalisation of spectrum, and allowing delinking of spectrum from licence, among others.
"The company proposes to issue non-convertible unsecured subordinated perpetual bonds in the nature of debentures up to an amount of Rs 500 crore on private placement basis," the company said in a regulatory filing.
The attached assets include six hotels in Assam, Bihar and West Bengal, a 17-acre amusement park in Tripura, a prime commercial space in Kolkata, some other land properties in other states and three flats in another posh area of the West Bengal capital.
Most train cancellations were due to bad weather, a delay in the arrival of link rake, construction and maintenance work, accidents, and law and order problems, the minister informed the House.
The improvement was powered in large part by robust consumer appetite for items such as clothing and furniture.
The company had reduced the prices of some of its detergents and soaps, extending the tax benefits it got under the GST regime to consumers.
Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi also asked the exchanges and other institutions to keep a constant vigil on cyber threats globally and take lessons to put in place necessary safeguards.
The Kolkata-headquartered firm is also looking to invest in farming of aromatic and medicinal plants.
Goenka said the company was keen to invest in Uttar Pradesh given the transparency and commitment shown by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government.
Kumar is seeking a trust vote during a one-day special session of the Bihar assembly after the governor asked him to prove his majority on the floor of the House on July 28.
Earlier this month, Pandse had allegedly committed suicide. He was dismissed from Tata Finance in 2001 after the company arm ran huge losses and the group filed criminal charges against him.
Kumar was the chief minister of the alliance till he unexpectedly resigned last evening, setting off high voltage political developments in the state politics.
The Nasdaq-listed firm had recorded a net profit of USD 16.3 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.
Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said there was considerable improvement in bilateral ties during 2014 and 2015.


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Why painters and decorators use natural linseed paint
Commercial decorator and director of Nouveau Decor Ian Stokes specialises in heritage properties and period homes. Here Ian explains why linseed paint has since become his unique selling point and transformed his decorating business.
A realistic heritage-property finish
Ian said: "I have always been interested in using natural paints on period properties because natural paint was used back when the period homes were built; not modern synthetic pigments and plastic-added paints. The natural ingredients and colour pigments used to produce linseed paint create a more realistic finish in keeping with the heritage of the homes we decorate.
"The natural colours are also very strong and intense because the pigments are ground extremely finely allowing the pigment to be totally oil saturated," says Ian.
Upon discovering Oricalcum linseed paint three years ago Ian decided to take a visit to the factory in Sweden. "Meeting the small dedicated production team at Ottosson gave me an insight into the care and commitment that goes into the production. It helped me appreciate their sourcing of the best quality natural ingredients and the sustainable practices employed.
Preserving a period property
"I find modern conventional paints form a soft skin over the top of the surface you are painting. Linseed paint soaks in." Oricalcum linseed paints are made from a high-quality oil in which the molecules are smaller than water so they penetrate deeper into wood than water.
Linseed paint's wicking capabilities draw moisture out from under the surface. "Being a breathable finish, linseed paint allows for moisture to exit the timber. The penetration of the paint alongside the removal of moisture prolongs the timber lifespan from the decaying process."
Long-lasting paint
"My most recent project is an old stable barn conversation. Weather was hitting the back of the house and the owner was struggling to find paint that would last even a year without flaking and peeling." Linseed paint works at its best when applied to bare timber. Therefore Ian stripped the old paint off using a Speedheater and applied linseed paint, confident it would easily cope with bad weather.
"It's been two years and the paint is still as it was when we first painted it. We're now going back to the property to paint the adjoining farmhouse in linseed paint because the owners are so pleased with the outcome. And future maintenance on the barn would only require a fresh coat or the oiling of existing coats.
"The public have become used to cheap, synthetic paints. I am trying to educate my customers on the benefits of natural linseed paint. "
Delay the decay of period properties
Ian recommends using linseed paint to combat damp or decay as it allows moisture to be drawn out of the surface to evaporate. "Using modern synthetic paints creates a high-gloss sheen that may look attractive but it is actually filled with plastic. It's like wrapping your house in a polythene bag. You lock the moisture in, which will result in problems with rot, damp and rust."
Healthier working environment
"As a decorator working with paint all day long, I have struggled with my chest. Using natural linseed paint has stopped that. The oil exudes a mild but inoffensive odour that is not disagreeable to work with. Alongside this, its ethical credentials are reason enough why I prefer to specialise in working with linseed paint."
"My next project is three weeks long, working on Victorian properties in Harrogate. I will definitely be using linseed paint throughout."
Find out more about linseed paint with our top ten reasons to use linseed paint or trial it today with a linseed sample pot.


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Apotheke Tomato Tarragon Market Collection Candle
The Market Collection candles from Apotheke bring the fresh scents of a vibrant summer garden or farmer's market right to your home all year round. The Tomato Tarragon candle has the aroma of fresh off the vine tomatoes, with hints of tarragon and a zest of orange. Includes a Tomato Tarragon soup recipe inspired by the candle scent for you to enjoy with your family and friends. Apotheke candles are hand-poured with perfume-grade fragrance oils and a high quality soy wax blend. Each scent is formulated with a unique wick, wax, and fragrance combination to create a strong and clean burn. 11 ounce candle has an estimated burn time of 60-70 hours. Packaged in a matte white box with tomato illustrations, perfect for gifting!


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Get comfortable at SpringHill Suites Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge. Our hotel offers little extras that add up to an exceptional stay. Relax in our spacious suites with free Wi-Fi, plush Marriott bedding, and productive workspaces. Start your day with delicious selections from our free breakfast buffet, serving hot coffee, Belgian waffles, healthy yogurts, and more ways to add a little extra energy to your stay. Explore local dining with options like Red Robin, Cheddar's, and Chuy's near our hotel. Be your best self during your stay with our refreshing indoor pool and 24/7 fitness center. Enjoy shopping and entertainment in North Austin with easy access to destinations like The Domain, UT campus, and Plantation House near our hotel. Our convenient location near downtown Austin also makes our versatile event venues an ideal spot for your upcoming meeting, wedding, or special occasion. Surprise yourself with a stylish experience at SpringHill Suites Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge.Show More
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You may very well have been forgiven into thinking that the boys at thefooty.com had found other pursuits in which to channel their energy, and had given up on their site http://www.thefooty.com/
This post is simply to say, we are back in 2012, bigger, better and stronger. The controversial Snowy Fraser will return as well as Curly who will be posting their latest news and views on NRL 2012, along with following the Brisbane Second Division competition, in which Curly is coaching again in 2012.
Watch for our new beginning around the end of January and early February as we set ourselves up for a year to remember!!


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"Understanding novel serotonin pathways in a tissue-dependent manner is useful for the development of pharmaceuticals intended to preserve serotonergic signaling," said Jeffrey N. Stuart, a doctoral student in the department of chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Recent findings by Stuart and his Illinois colleagues were the topic of a talk, "Characterization of Novel Serotonin Biochemical Pathways for Potential Therapeutic Applications," last month at the American Chemical Society's 228th National Meeting in Philadelphia and of a paper in the August issue of the Journal of Neurochemistry.
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a neurotransmitter present throughout the body. When nerve cells containing it are activated, serotonin is released. It travels and stimulates other nerve cells, enabling their message to spread through the nervous system.
"When serotonin is released, you do not want its signal to last forever," said Jonathan Sweedler, professor of chemistry and Stuart's academic adviser. The signal caused by serotonin is turned off by enzymes that inactivate it by converting it into various metabolites, such as the ones discovered by Stuart.
Disruptions of serotonin signaling pathways are thought to occur in disorders such as depression, anxiety, sudden infant death syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and irritable bowel syndrome. Many pharmaceutical treatments restore the pathways by preventing the cellular uptake of serotonin, where it is converted to other metabolites, or by directly inhibiting the enzymes responsible for the molecular conversion.
Because serotonin is distributed throughout the body, pharmaceuticals intended to correct serotonin im
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Source: AFPEmma Stone, Best Actress - Comedy/Musical winner for La La Land, also won the fashion honours at the Golden Globes in a pale pink Valentino number strewn with stars.
Source: AFPPriyanka Chopra shimmered in a metallic ensemble from the shelves of Ralph Lauren. Priyanka co-presented the award for Best TV Actor - Drama, won by Billy Bob Thornton.
Source: AFPNatalie Portman, a Best Actress - Drama nominee for Jackie, was a ray of sunshine in a Prada dress, which showed off her baby bump.
Source: AFPBlake Lively was a vision in a black velvet ensemble by Versace.
Source: AFPNaomie Harris, Best Supporting Actress nominee for Moonlight, turned heads in a strapless silver Armani Prive creation.
Source: AFPViola Davis, who won Best Supporting Actress for Fences and also introduced Cecil B DeMille awardee Meryl Streep, wore sequinned yellow Michael Kors.
Source: AFPJessica Chastain, who was nominated in the Best Actress - Drama category, turned heads in a lavender gown, designed by Prada.
Source: AFPAmy Adams, Best Actress - Drama nominee for Arrival, was dressed by her Nocturnal Animals director Tom Ford in sequinned black.
Source: AFPLast year's Best Actress winner Brie Larson was stunning in a red Rodarte dress.
Source: AFPEvan Rachel Wood, nominated for her work in TV show Westworld, stood out in an Altuzarra tuxedo.


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Background: Married, early 60's, numerous annual cruises on multiple lines from Carnival to Seabourn. We took a standard suite. There really are no Balconies. Short version:
Positives: Best food on the sea's, spacious beautiful suites, good entertainment, all wine, spirits, or sodas are included anywhere onboard.
Negatives: Very poorly designed, old ship (see more below). Dining service was poor both in delivery and charm. Old and very stuffy clientele. This ship is for a certain type of person (see summary). They advertise WiFi but it is unusable.
Details: Boarding: Very good, but not quite up to other premium and luxury lines. We boarding in Europe which is always faster and smoother than in the US.
Stateroom: It is an all suite ship. There are no balconies on this ship. Balcony means your window opens with a bar so that you not fall out. The suites are all the same except a few special suites. They are large, well laid out and are in excellent condition. Certainly the nicest physical aspect of the ship. Service: Friendly and excellent, but do not expect the nice mix of nationalities seen on other lines. They are almost all white and mostly European. Generally they lack that polished professional service touch, but are trained to attend your every need. If you enjoy the variety of personality of the staff and talking to a staff from various origins, this is aspect of cruising just does not exist here. They also have an "aristocratic air" that they share with huge number of repeat customers.
Dining: There is no question that this is the best food on the seas in the main dining room. They use nothing but the highest quality products and have an incredible chef. Oceania is only line with Chef's as good or better, but they do not have this food budget. However, the service was irratic at best. Only rarely did they bring the correct items for every course, and many on the staff have an attitude that the British seem to like, but it will appear very stuffy to many Americans. There appear to have plenty of service members, but they wander about somewhat chaotically resulting in a very irratic performance. Do not expect the polished waiter you are used to on your favorite line. But in the end, the food overrides everything.
Entertainment: Actually very good for such a small ship. Good guest entertainers, excellent enrichment speakers, and very high quality ship entertainers. Active daily activities.
Ship and Common areas. It is an old ship that is poorly laid out. Very low ceilings throughout (less than 8 feet) which means if you are 6'4' you have to duck in the hallways. At 6' I could not use the treadmill without touching the ceiling. Low ceiling in the large dining room is particularly unattractive. The lounges are nice and the open bar on the top deck is inviting. Remember that it a very small ship, so there is no wandering about. The pool area was never used by anyone because of design. Very high exhaust noise on back half of open decks with noticeable diesel odor. Family: Strictly an adult ship. Best if you fit in the average age of mid to late 70's.
Value: Fair, but some of what you pay for is just to keep "Joe six-pack" off. There is no added value to selecting a suite above the lowest 4 level suite that I could detect. If you are will to pay to travel with older people with a very aristocratic air about themselves, the value goes up on this ship. Key Question: Will we take Seabourn again? Probably, but not until a try a few other Luxury class lines.


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Burrell is one of only two companies that we recommend without hesitation, based on trust, integrity and quality service to us for over 26 years. While the other company we'd recommend operates in a different industry, interestingly, it is also an independent business of long standing.
Bruce & Jos Duffell,
August 2015
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We are a proud privately-owned Queensland business, helping clients with around $1B worth of portfolios. And we've grown to over 40 staff with offices in Brisbane, Bundaberg, Ipswich, Southport, Emerald, the Sunshine Coast, and Tasmania. From this base, we visit regional centres and work with clients around Australia.
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Indian Hollow Lake Golf Club is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Grafton, Ohio.
Indian Hollow Lake Golf Club first opened for play in 1968. The course was designed by Don Gardner.
Shot accuracy is important because many holes are lined by out-of-bounds stakes. In addition, water hazards come into play on at least ten holes. The first couple of holes lack character, but it gets better. The Black River meanders throughout much of the course creating some very scenic holes. The course can be comfortably walked.
Indian Hollow Lake Golf Club plays to a par-72 and a maximum distance of 5,910 yards. The course rating is 70.0 and the slope rating is 113.
$16 (cart not included), played on Friday, September 2010 at 10am
Pleasantly surpirsed. Good value. Has potential to be a really nice course because of the natural topography, if money were put into it, starting with the "curb" appeal.
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Growing up, I was always fascinated by the toaster ovens on the kitchen counters of my friends' houses. We were not a toaster oven family. We definitely were a bagel family, but we had a toaster—that was it. My mother would make us a delicious snack she called "toasted cheese under the broiler"—a single piece of white Pepperidge Farm bread with Land O'Lakes American cheese on top and maybe a tomato slice, broiled to bubbly perfection—using the entire kitchen oven.
Then last year, my friend Francine—who used to run a huge catering business, has been writing about food for thirty years, has published multiple cookbooks, and has won two James Beard Awards—told me she bought a toaster oven for 60 bucks and it was changing her life.
I usually do whatever Francine tells me to do, so my wife and I bought one. (She also didn't come from a toaster oven family.) And oh my gosh. English muffin pizzas. Bacon. Crispy cheese thingies. Warmed-up muffins. Quick roasted vegetables. Warm pie. "Toasted cheese under the broiler." A single slice of last night's pizza.
We use it every day.
The one pictured above is the one Francine told me to buy, and it is a workhorse: the Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Toaster Oven. The controls are intuitive (just three knobs!), it heats quickly, the inside is deceptively large (it can accommodate a 12-inch pizza), and the rolltop door is easy and safe.
The Rest
I've seen other models with fancier controls, and those are probably great, if you want to get precise with your toasting or if you want preprogrammed settings for different functions and foods. Three other models I would try, given my previous experience with these brands:
Breville Mini Smart Oven with Element iQ
A sophisticated oven from one of the leaders in intelligent kitchen appliances. The design is slick—which is actually important, considering that toaster ovens tend to always be in view.
Cuisinart Chef's Convection Toaster Oven
Fifteen cooking functions and a slightly larger interior—it can fit a 13-inch pizza.
Black & Decker Spacemaker Under-Counter Toaster Oven
For the kitchen without enough counter space, this model hangs from a cabinet and still fits a nine-inch pizza and can bake, toast, or warm. The drop-down crumb tray keeps your counter clean and looks like a smart design.


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Concrete Abstraction
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limited edition of 600 copies / numbered & hand-signed
Occasions at which people ask me about my photographs have been increasing lately. On the fundamental question, "Why landscapes?" I can't offer more than a lighthearted answer referring to my desire to work outside, my hobby of traveling, and the fact that a landscape is for me the ideal environment for relaxed working without being disturbed. Even the rather essential question, "Why infrastructure?" I casually answer by explaining that this is something that can be found anywhere and addressed at any time – a silent object that allows for one-sided interpretation.
Well I must have had some serious ideas back when I started working in photography. Ideas about the originality of my works; about indirect ways of expression (of human behavior); about the country I'm living in, etc. But now that I think about it, I know that the guy who was considering such things more than 30 years ago is still right here behind me.
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