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Why Modi govt chose Amritsar as venue of the Heart of Asia conference3 min read . Updated: 02 Dec 2016, 09:18 AM IST
New Delhi's choice of Amritsar seems aimed at sending out a message to Pakistan, which has been seen as the main deal breaker when it comes to integrating south Asia
New Delhi: India has chosen Amritsar—the seat of the Sikh religion and a city bordering Pakistan—as the venue for the sixth Heart of Asia ministerial conference on Afghanistan.
The choice of Amritsar is in line with the Narendra Modi government's policy to move international conferences out of the national capital and showcase other cities in India. But the choice of Amritsar also lends to the theme of connectivity, which is central to the Heart of Asia conference, having been a stop on the old Grand Trunk (GT) Road that once seamlessly connected Bangladesh to Peshawar in Pakistan, close to the border with Afghanistan. And New Delhi's choice seems aimed at sending out a message to Pakistan which has been seen as the main deal breaker when it comes to integrating south Asia.
The GT Road, as it is commonly called, was one of the main arteries of south Asia—for centuries linking the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent—from Sonargaon in Bangladesh, running across the vast Gangetic plains upto Peshawar and beyond.
It was perhaps with this in mind that former prime minister Manmohan Singh once very famously said that he dreamt of a day when "while retaining our respective national identities, one can have breakfast in Amritsar, lunch in Lahore and dinner in Kabul."
"That is how my forefathers lived. That is how I want our grandchildren to live," he said, sharing his vision about relations with Pakistan, while addressing the industry body Ficci in New Delhi on 8 January 2007.
All this, however, is predicated on one issue—better India-Pakistan relations. During Singh's term in office as prime minister (2004-14), many steps were taken to increase connectivity between India and Pakistan—mainly the two Punjabs and Kashmir. But the ups and downs, which have so commonly characterized the India-Pakistan relationship, did not allow Singh to realize his dream during his decade in office.
Singh's wish seemed to have been fulfilled in a way when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after a stop in Kabul on 25 December 2015, unexpectedly made a stop in Lahore for Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif's grand daughter's wedding in Lahore and then returned to New Delhi after an official visit to Russia.
But the bonhomie generated by the Modi visit to Pakistan dissolved quickly when on 2 January, terrorists targeted the Pathankot airbase in Punjab. And subsequent tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, Pakistan's highlighting of alleged human rights violations in Kashmir, terrorist attacks in Uri on 18 September and Nagrota earlier this week and tensions due to cross-border firing in violation of a 2003 agreement have only worsened ties.
While India has highlighted Pakistan's role in propagating terrorism at various fora recently including the G20 meeting in September in China and a gathering of the world's largest emerging economies in Goa in October, India is expected to convey a firm message to Pakistan at the Heart of Asia meet that India, Afghanistan and other nations in the region would continue their pursuit for greater connectivity and regional integration, even if Pakistan is opposed to the concept.
Modi will be joined by Afghan president Ashraf Ghani at the inauguration of the conference on 4 December when Kabul is expected to underscore India's view on the importance of regional connectivity.
The Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan is less than 30 kilometres away from Amritsar. And India is expected to use the Heart of Asia conference to press Islamabad to allow trucks, carrying goods from Afghanistan that transit through Pakistan, all the way to India and other south Asian markets. New Delhi has been arguing that war-ravaged Afghanistan would be able to achieve its economic potential only if it is allowed freedom of transit to major markets in south Asia.
An agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan on trade first signed in 2010, does not allow for Afghan trucks, that bring goods from Afghanistan to the Wagah border in Pakistan, to carry back products from India to Afghanistan. At Wagah, too, goods have to be unloaded from trucks coming from Afghanistan and reloaded again on other vehicles to be brought to Attari.
The trade and transit pact was revised earlier this year, but this too has no provisions for Indian goods to be taken to Pakistan.
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HR tech firm STORM is the Philippine representative to the Startup World Cup
Leading benefits technology firm STORM Technologies will represent the Philippines in the Startup World Cup 2018 after winning in a regional competition at Slingshot ASEAN: Startup and Innovation Summit. The event was organized by the Department of Trade and Industry.
Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition that convenes top venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and world-class tech CEOs. Organized by Fenox Venture Capital, the global competition will be held in May 2018 in San Francisco, California. STORM will go up against more than 20 other startups worldwide for a chance to win an investment worth USD 1 million.
We are proud to represent the Philippines in the international arena. Our country's competitive startup ecosystem exhibits strong potential, attracting foreign investors... This victory also allows us to showcase our mission to the world—to nurture happier and more productive employees via innovative benefits solutions.
- Cindy Burdette, STORM Head of Sales and Growth
STORM competed with 10 other local startups from industries such as financial technology and healthcare. In their pitch, the firm highlighted how technology can be used to create more innovative solutions in the workplace, particularly toward employee benefits delivery and utilization.
STORM helps organizations provide competitive benefits and incentives strategies through its patented platforms. STORM Flex allows employees to convert traditional benefits into points, which they can use to buy items in the firm's exclusive and curated online marketplace. This allows employees to trade in underutilized company benefits for something more relevant, depending on what they want or need. On the other hand, STORM Kudos lets companies reward and recognize their employees with points, which they can also use in STORM's marketplace.
"This recognition represents the hard work of all STORMers. As a Christ-centered firm, we lift up this blessing to God. We are extremely excited to compete and represent the country in Silicon Valley next year," says Burdette.
The HR tech firm now serves over 100,000 employees from top companies across diverse industries, including business process outsourcing, insurance, consumer goods and manufacturing. In 2014, STORM received its first round of funding when Xurpas Inc. (PSE:X), the largest publicly-listed consumer technology company in Southeast Asia, invested USD 4.5 million in the firm.


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Icona Pop Feels 'Like James Bond' With Samsung Galaxy Gear Watch
Icona Pop, the Swedish music duo and self-described "nerds" who think gadgets are "sexy," debuted Samsung's new Galaxy Gear smart watch during a performance in New York City on Wednesday, just before the company unveiled the device in Berlin.
Mashable interviewed Icona Pop's Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo to get their initial impressions. They are the first celebrities to publicly wear the Galaxy Gear although, as Samsung's celebrity partners, the duo obviously had nothing bad to say. (For a more nuanced look at the watch, check out our review, in which Mashable Editor-in-Chief Lance Ulanoff calls the Gear "big, bold and challenged.")
"It's so easy to use and you learn it quick," Hjelt told Mashable as she sported the watch and swiped a finger across its screen inside a hotel conference room.
Jawo agreed, praising its clean look and many apps (which at launch will total 70), such as RunKeeper, Tripit, Evernote, Vivino, eBay and Path: "We feel like James Bond."
The duo wore the Jet Black versions, but the device will also be available Sept. 25 in 149 countries in "Mocha Gray," "Wild Orange," "Oatmeal Beige," "Rose Gold," and "Lime Green." The Galaxy Gear also has a 1.63-inch, 320 x 320 pixel Super AMOLED screen, a 1.9-megapixel camera, an 800MHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage.
"Yes, you have all the things you need. If you get an email, it pops up; you can call," Hjelt added. "It's fun too because you can take pictures and videos. It's a great spy cam."
The duo discussed the everyday uses of the Galaxy Gear, citing the ease with which they can leave their phones in their bags during dinner, opting instead to use the watch less obtrusively.
Most of the instruments Icona Pop uses to create music comes from computers, so the singers said they're thrilled when new technology emerges.
"Everything with a light or buttons, we're there, " Jawo said. "This is like a phone on your wrist and ... it's gorgeous — it's fashion technology."
Icona Pop's second studio album, This Is ... Icona Pop is expected to arrive on Sept. 24 — one day before the Galaxy Gear hits stores. Lyrically, the album will explore "a lot of heartbreak and breaking hearts." The duo performed their first single, "All Night," during the Samsung event.
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"We choose wisely, and we benefit because we reach so many people who wouldn't come across our music otherwise," Hjelt explained.
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Did you know Mercury is in retrograde until March 17? I found this out just last week, a little late in the game considering it began on February 23. I breathed the biggest sigh of relief knowing it's not entirely my fault that my brain feels like porridge.
If your phone, computer, and other tech gadgets are malfunctioning at a higher-than-average rate, your conversations seem to be circular and your desire for human interaction minimal, fret not. It's just Mercury. The good news is that during this period of chaos, there are things we can do to come out feeling on top of the world. It's a good time to finish things you started a while ago, like home improvements and wardrobe reorganization. It's also a crucial time for pampering and relaxation. Now we're talking!
While going through your jewelry box, think about having those unworn diamonds turned into something fabulous. The Perfect Setting works privately with clients to restyle, reset, and rejuvenate your jewelry. Owner Amy Certilman even offers one-on-one jewelry box consultation and estate evaluation. Browse her website, and be inspired by some of the beautiful before and after pictures. Visit theperfectsetting.com or call 516-422-1220.
Wardrobe reorganization can be greatly assisted by introducing a few fresh items. After setting aside pieces that can be donated, find out where the holes are (and I don't mean in the elbow of that cardigan) and head to J. Crew. Spring 2013 is all about big color. Everything is bright, fun, and upbeat. Conveniently located at 84b Main Street in Southampton and 14 Main Street in East Hampton. Can't make it there? Visit jcrew.com or call 631-287-2869.
Ready to tackle your home improvements? Whether you're on the lookout for a rustic painted bench, water buffalo skulls to flank a fireplace, or a weather vane for your garden, English Country Antiques is certain to inspire. Not sure where to begin? One quick way of brightening up a room or foyer is with a Dhurrie, a flat, tightly-woven Indian rug that works beautifully on top of hardwood floors or layered over neutral carpeting. With shops in Southampton and Bridgehampton, English Country Antiques also ships furniture to homeowners and interior designers around the country. Head to 53 North Sea Rd., Southampton or 26 Snake Hollow Rd., Bridgehampton, visit ecantiques.com or call 631-537-0606.
Now for that relaxation I mentioned earlier! Head to Main Beach Surf and Sport and allow yourself to be swept away to a world of surfboards, sunglasses, wetsuits, bikinis, straw hats and Bob Marley. If surfing in cold water isn't your cuppa, plan a little vacay to somewhere warm and fun. The March Madness Sale, through the end of the month, offers huge discounts on just about everything. Stop by 325 Montauk Hwy, Wainscott, visit mainbeach.com or give them a call at 631-537-2716.
As an essential part of taking care of yourself, how about a visit to a holistic salon and spa? Salon Xavier in Sag Harbor has a fantastic team of stylists, colorists, nail technicians, estheticians and massage therapists dedicated to using organic products that treat your hair and skin gently and effectively. With a fresh haircut and a revitalizing facial, you'll leave looking and feeling like a new person, ready to take post-retrograde life by the horns! Located at 1A Bay Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-6400.
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Social Impact Lab: SDG Focus with an Entrepreneurial Framework
Hong Kong October 2018. The Social Impact Lab incubation program, founded in 2018, provides a unique opportunity for students and aspiring entrepreneurs to address social problems using the SDG framework with an entrepreneurial approach whilst pursuing their passion for innovation and acquiring an overall understanding of the startup journey.
Collaboration with Dialogic KYSS to Bring Connectivity Technology to Asia Pacific Startups
USA September 2018. Connectivity Technology and Real-Time Communication Tools to fuel Asia-Pacific startup and sme ecosystm growth
Partnering with businesslab incubation program 7th Edition
Hong Kong August 2018. Partnering with businesslab incubation program 7th Edition hosted at Hong Kong University Faculty of Business & Economics
Entrepreneurs, investors and business people with sector-specific experience bring a real-world perspective to projects and act as a "reality check" and as a source of potential networking opportunities
150+ individual Exhibitors Booths, 45.000 SqM
Exhibition Area, 6+ Exhibition Themes, 5+ Participating Countries
Gathering Entrepreneurs and Catalysts for a LiveCast video Series
Hong Kong 2018. Interviewing entrepreneurs and organizations contributing to local ecosystems on their business, the iterative path and their personal experience
25+ Asia Pacific based Entrepreneurs and Catalysts sharing their path from idea to commercialization
Cybersocieties: Understanding Technology as Global Change Video Projects SDG-Focused Collaboration with Department of Sociology at Hong Kong University
Partnering with Microsoft Hong Kong for the 2018 International Competition Imagine Cup
Hong KongApril 2018. Bringing a bootstrap startup business framework for the teams competing for the Microsoft's premier international competition for young developers, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Mixed Reality.
A Global competition empowering the next generation of computer science students to team up and use their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology to create applications that shape how we live, work and play
User Experience (UX) Workshop, Crafting a Sustainable User Experience Vision for Entrepreneurs & Business
Hong Kong April 2018, Creating a sustainable user experience vision to enable startup/sme roadmap development towards future business iterations
Explore, discuss, and capture customers preferences, and define the real experience that customers may want when engaging with products and services
StartUp & SME Exhibition
Enabling an open-dialogue environment between StartUps, SME Exhibitors governments, business, civil society and academics to address SDG challenges and opportunities when
Partnering with Brinc Robotics and Drones Accelerator Program
Hong Kong & Barcelnoa January 2017. A 4-month "robotics & drones as a service" program focusing on leveraging China's robotics ecosystem whilst testing products closer to customers.
An accelerator program for entrepreneurs structured into four intensive months, split across key milestones and focused on creating a new generation of services and applications
businesslab2017 Pitch Night
"The businesslab program and the finals Pitch Night was an unforgettable entrepreneurial experience"
UXathon2018 Cross-Discipline
UXATHON 2017, a cross-geography, cross-discipline intense hackathon on User Experience and design thinking for startups
SDG BIZathon 2017
"Starting a company with CSR and SDGs in its DNA will impact the company's future, the wider society and the environment"
Partnering with iDendron
Partnering with FIJE
Youth Protagonist project for global young entrepreneurs to promote leading roles for youth in local communities, a concern raised by Pope Francis in 2014 when meeting FIJE President
businesslab Incubation
Pritish Sanyal, Hype Director of business development
on businesslab startup incubation program for mba students
Supporting Partner
Partnering with citibank fintech competition #shapethefuture, a challenge for FinTech startups to develop innovative solutions with CITI's API's to enhance retail banking experience
Flagship Talk Series
Supporting Partner of #GirlsMakeTech in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, May 2017: Together with Alibaba Entrepreneurship Fund and Cyberport, we joined the botcamp and finals judge panel to evaluate 20 mobile apps created by 71 girls from 15 schools to help address Hong Kong Community's UN Sustainable Goals
#GIRSLMAKETECH bootcamp, a record number of 1172 global submissions in 2107. In Hong Kong, 250+ Girls, 60+ Teams, 40+ Schools joined the program
Cross-Geography Collaboration
Flagship Startup UXathon 2016 With Loughborough University Design School and Deloite Digital
Hong Kong & UK, November 2016: A cross-discipline program with over 100 participants including industry experts and faculty. Deloitte Digital's Matt Pettitt praised all participating students saying: "the quality of what you produced and how much you've achieved in this program is really impressive"
Joining Macau Startup Week 2018 (MIS2018) Opening Keynote Session, Macau September 2018
Opening ceremony including Clare Ma (National Smart City), Pedro Eloy (CEO PelhamGrey, Chairman Youth and Women Entrepreneurship UN ESBN Taskforce ESBNYWE), Stephon Marbury (Former NBA professional Player), Felix Lio (Founder and Director KoofyInnovation).
International Panel at ExpoBlockchain in Sao Paulo, Brasi, Connecting Blockchain Ecosystems, April 2018
Showcasing Asia-Pacific Blockchain to entrepreneurs, investors & researchers and to bridge business opportunities in Brazil, Europe and AsiaPacific
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The trip sees participants completing a challenging four-day trek across the Lesser Himalayan Range, and taking part in conservation work at the Kanha National Park (full itinerary here). All sponsorship goes towards helping unwanted cats in our care.
|These are the kind of beautiful views that can be seen on the challenge
|Participants are completing a four-day trek to raise funds for Cats Protection
As well as raising much-needed funds, Kelly says she hopes that training for her Indian adventure will help her to shed a few pounds and improve her fitness.
|Kelly Eyre will be embarking on the challenge
"Having worked at the Wrexham Centre I know full well how hard the staff and volunteers work to help cats in need and it will be really nice to give them a much-needed boost."
Another plucky cat lover who has signed up to the challenge is Hannah Bolam from Morpeth in Northumberland. All of her sponsorship money will go to our East Northumberland Branch.
|Hannah Bolam says cats are her world
"I'm so excited to be a part of it! And the fact it's for the Cats Protection charity couldn't be better, cats are my world!"
To help the ladies reach their fundraising targets, you can sponsor them via JustGiving. You can sponsor Kelly at www.justgiving.com/Kelly-Eyre1 and Hannah at www.justgiving.com/hannahs-tiger-trek
"This is a golden opportunity for cat lovers to get close to big cats in India, while raising vital funds to help little cats back home," says Cats Protection's Fundraising Events Manager Rebecca Worth who is promoting the trip. "It promises to be the trip of a lifetime – challenging, fun and incredibly rewarding."
"We are hoping to sign people up as early as possible so that they have plenty of time to meet the required fundraising target and we will support them with hints, tips and ideas. Anyone of average fitness can take part, with a little preparation, so we'd love anyone who's interested to sign up today, get fundraising, and show big and little cats just how much they care!"
To sign up or request further details please email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.cats.org.uk/events
If you'd like to see what else we've been up to in Big Cat Week and how you can support us, join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #bigcatweek.


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All your guests will ooh and aah over the sweet baby animal faces on these Baby Animal Personalized Wildflower Seed Packets. From a sweet little bird to a darling elephant, a full range of animals and soft-hued colors are yours to choose from to create the perfect label for the seed packet. These personalized seed packet favors make a memorable favor for your upcoming baby shower and offer a festive and eco-friendly way to thank your friends and family. The seeds can be planted anywhere and your baby shower guests will rejoice as a budding flower garden comes into bloom. Personalize with a favorite color, animal and mom's name, and they'll be ready to hold the memory of a joyful baby shower day.
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New Delhi, July 24, 2015: A parliamentary panel has recommended introduction of environment as a compulsory subject in schools in Jammu to create awareness among students.
The department related parliamentary standing committee on science and technology and environment and forests also said that effective steps should be taken for disposal of waste during Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra and Amarnath Yatra and a mechanism should be put in place to ensure that the ecology of the area is not disturbed.
"Environment should be introduced as a compulsory subject in schools to create awareness," the committee chaired by former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar said in its report.
Recommending points that need to be taken to mitigate environmental pollution in Jammu, the report said afforestation process needs to be taken up in the city on "war footing" not only to bridge the gap between the plantation and trees that are being cut but also to increase forest areas.
"Nurseries should be set up on large scale to meet the requirements of saplings while action against encroachment of forest land should be intensified and there should be strict enforcement of laws in this regard," the report said.
It also said that action against encroachment of forest land should be intensified while the agencies concerned should mobilise the resources for cleaning Tawi river and immediate action should be taken for removal of waste from river bed.
"Solid waste management plan should be incorporated in the master plan to cater to increasing requirement while the plan should also have provisions for green spaces and parks. Noise pollution should be tackled effectively."
"Effective steps should be taken for disposal of waste at Mata Vaishno Devi yatra and Amarnath yatra and an effective mechanism should be put in place to ensure that the ecology of the area was not disturbed," it said.
The report also suggested that a time frame should be devised for eviction of encroached forest land in Ramban forest division, which should be strictly adhered to.


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Table of Contents
Core Skills
See: Core Skills for information on how each core machine functions.
Cores Machines can be combined with Armor or Weapons that have a socket to make a Steam Machine item.
Socketed items can drop from mobs or be crafted by a Gadgeteer or Tinkerer.
You can't add a socket to an item that doesn't have a socket.
You can't remove a Core from a Steam Machine item without the use of the premium item, Steam Core Removal Drill.
The core machine grade is equivalent to skill level.
A G-06, or grade 6, machine core is equivalent to a level 6 skill.
The grade of the core machine should be equal or higher than the skill level in order to resist the skill.
Core Machine List
Making a Steam Machine
1) Tak to the Master Craftsman or click on the Steam Forge
2) Select the Enhancement option
3) Put the socket armor or socket weapon in Item slot
4) Put the Core Machine in the Enhancer slot
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Purchase complete e-book
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First published 2004
2nd Edition 2013
Publisher: PATRICK ILAND WINE PROMOTIONS PTY LTD
Selected chapters can be purchased separately. Chemical analysis of grapes and wine: techniques and concepts is currently being revised. A new edition will be released in January 2021. If you still wish to purchase the hard copy please contact Judith Iland on [email protected]
The information in this, and other sections, complements the material in Australian Winemaking. Australian Winemaking provides a broad overview of the basis for winemaking processes and outlines the techniques necessary for making sound wine, while 'Chemical analysis of grapes and wines: techniques and concepts' provides the information for conducting many of the analyses required throughout the winemaking process.
This book provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the theory and practice of the major chemical analyses conducted throughout the winemaking process. It includes a wide range of chemical analyses of grapes, juice and wine. Helpful hints and troubleshooting sections give many practical clues to make it easy to investigate any problems in carrying out the methods.
Instructions for each analysis follow a step-by-step procedure. Colour photographs illustrate analytical techniques, titration endpoints, apparatus and instrumentation. There are 115 matt plastic-coated colour-coded A4 pages. This book is ideally suited for day-to-day use in the wine laboratory, as a training resource and as a student text in wine courses.
The authors include academics, winemakers, laboratory supervisors and consultants with many years of experience in teaching, research and industry practice.
Techniques and methods include
- Health and safety awareness
- Laboratory equipment/chemicals
- Solutions, standard solutions, and terms and units of measurement
- Calibrating laboratory equipment
- Validating and checking methods
- Calculations
- General formulae for calculations
- Pipetting and buretting techniques
- Juice total soluble solids
- pH measurement
- Titratable acidity
- Sulfur dioxide
- Reducing sugars
- Volatile acidity
- Alcoholic strength
- Detecting malic and lactic acids by paper/thin layer chromatography
- Carbon dioxide
- Ammonia and free amino acids
- Anthocyanins (colour) and total phenolics of grape berries
- Red wine phenolic measures
- White wine spectral measures
- Tannin analysis
- Pectin in grape juice
- Spectrophometric analysis
- Flame photometry
- Atomic absorption spectrophometry
- High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
- Near infrared (NIR) spectrometry/spectroscopy
Purchase individual chapters
Patrick Iland OAM
Dr Patrick Iland (BAppSc, MAgSc, PhD) has been involved in wine education for over 35 years. He is a former Senior Lecturer at The University of Adelaide, Australia. Patrick has taught and researched in the areas of wine chemistry, viticulture and sensory evaluation. His research focused on the effects of viticultural practices on grape and wine quality and wine sensory properties. He, along with colleagues, developed the 'berry colour ' measure — a measure widely used in the viticulture industry for determining the colour of black grapes. Although retired, he retains his connection with the University as a Visiting Research Fellow. He is a past winner of the Stephen Hickinbotham Memorial Trust Award (for his research on Pinot Noir grapes and wines) and the Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence in Teaching awarded by The University of Adelaide. In 2007 he was awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to the Australian wine industry. Patrick has a strong interest in and commitment to education. He and his wife Judith conduct a publishing business specialising in educational wine books.
Nick Bruer
Nick has degrees in Chemical Engineering from The University of Adelaide and in Wine Science from Charles Sturt University. He worked for 12 years as an oenologist and technical services specialist with The Australian Wine Research Institute, before leaving to concentrate on his winemaking career. He joined Orlando Wine in 2001, where he is currently Senior Red Winemaker.
Greg Edwards
Greg has an Honours degree in Chemical Technology from the University of South Australia. He worked as a chemist and laboratory manager with the Yalumba Wine Company for over 17 years in the areas of laboratory quality management and methods development. Greg is currently the laboratory manager at Vinpac International.
Eric Wilkes
Eric has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Newcastle. He has been Group Chemist at the Wolf Blass Winery, Global Manager Analytical Services with the Foster's Wine Group and National Technical Manager with P&N Beverages in Sydney where he had responsibility for new product development, product QA and compliance. He is now Group Manager Commercial Services at The Australian Wine Research Institute.
Sue Caloghirishttp://www.bibber.com.au
Sue Caloghiris is the CEO of Bibber International Pty Ltd and has been involved in the wine industry since 1984. Her first position was as a Laboratory Technician in a winery lab. From there she spent 14 years at the Australian Wine Research Institute as Manager of the NATA-registered Analytical Service. She is a co-author of Patrick Iland's Chemical Analysis of grapes and wines and has authored many practical articles on lab analysis for journals in Australia and the USA. She has also been on the Committee of the Interwinery Analysis Group for 16 years and now runs the Secretariat for this Group.


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Departures Magazine Article
Nov 03, 2013
Reprinted from DEPARTURES MAGAZINE
Perfecting the Not So Perfect Smile
How new age dentists are getting it bright white and right. Reporter AIMEE LEE BALL pays an office visit.
"So you're going to shave my teeth now?"
"Shave is such an unpleasant word," says Michael Apa, DDS, drill bits in hand, cordially reassuring the anxious woman in his chair. "I'm going to reshape your teeth."
The patient is a 30-year-old whose birthday present from the orthopedic surgeon she just married is a smile makeover. In about a week she will be around $30,000 poorer but have ten new porcelain veneers – gleaming little white gloves – masking the imperfections of her natural teeth.
Cosmetic dentistry is a darling of the current self-improvement zeitgeist – in this country, it's at least a $3 billion industry – but some version of dental adornment has been practiced by various cultures for millennia: The ancient Egyptians replaced missing teeth with false ones wrapped in gold wire; the Japanese practiced the art of ohaguro, staining teeth black; and the Maya cut circles in their teeth, filling them with jadeite inlays. Modern options have far eclipsed the do-it-yourself whitening kits, and a full set of veneers can cost more than $60,000, but expense is not guarantee of outcome. The corollary to the prevalent Hollywood facelift with that regrettable caught-in-a-wind-tunnel look is the Hollywood smile: a row of square white Chiclets. It's personal enhancement, reduction ad absurdum.
When Apa, freshly minted as a dentist in 2003, joined the New York City practice of Larry Rosenthal, DDS, he went to a party at his new partner's home where the assembled friends looked so much alike – as if they all had the same dentist, the same plastic surgeon, the same dermatologist – that one would be hard-pressed to single any of them out of a police lineup had a crime been committed. For several decades, explains Apa, cosmetic dentistry was based on precise mathematical principals developed by the ancient Greeks and known as golden proportions – a foundation for the most pleasing artwork.
"If you drew a rectangle around the face of the Mona Lisa, the ratio of height to width would be completely symmetrical," says Apa. "DaVinci basically painted the Pythagorean theorem. We applied those same principals to teeth. We were taught a certain length and width for the front teeth, the side teeth, the canines – there were formulas. It wasn't artistic so much as scientific. Beauty is symmetry. With any arrangement, whether in nature or manmade, the reason people think it's beautiful is that it's symmetrical. But we were taking something symmetrical and plunking it into people's faces. Combined with the bleaching craze – people wanting abnormally white teeth that weren't humanly possible – everybody was getting the same set of teeth."
Apa started reading orthodontic journals and resumed taking art classes. He ultimately realized that he could "build" someone's mouth to create the illusion of symmetry in other parts of th efface that aren't usually the province of dentists. Most of us develop asymmetries as we get older, through chewing, smiling, squinting, talking, and falling down on the soccer field in the third grade. "Injuries often start an asymmetry," says Apa, "and then the musculature, which is stronger than anything, will overemphasize it. The muscle will actually pull bone into a certain place that it wants to be. That's why there are guys who look like Lyle Lovett. Everything's asymmetrical."
Despite the traditions of ancient civilizations, celebrities were the only ones indulging in cosmetic dentistry when Marc Lowenberg, a partner in Manhattan-based Lowenberg & Lituchy Cosmetic Dentistry, was growing up in the fifties. "I was about ten when a neighbor, married to a dentist, got her teeth capped," he says. "It was the talk of the town. People got nose jobs and their hair colored. But only movie stars enhanced teeth." Lowenberg did his first cosmetic procedure in the early seventies on a patient who was a talent coordinator for The Merv Griffin Show. "Merv had told him about a company in California with a product that was painted on your teeth to make them look whiter," Lowenberg says. "I graduated from dental school in 1972. No cosmetics were taught then. I had no idea what he was talking about. He brought the material to me, no instructions, and I had to figure out what it was. In the next couple of years, that product became known as bonding."
Next came the concept of preformed teeth facades, made from a plastic called Mastique. After that, the industry developed a way of attaching porcelain to the teeth (although precise credit for the technology is much disputed). "And that's when the cosmetic revolution exploded," says Lowenberg. "What you can do with porcelain that you could never do with plastic or resin is re-create all the qualities of natural teeth: They're translucent, they reflect light instead of absorbing it, they have a high glaze like glass as opposed to a matte finish, they're far more durable than bonding material, and they don't require any maintenance. They can make crooked teeth look straight, short teeth long, or long teeth short. They can change the color of your teeth and turn a narrow smile into a Julia Roberts smile."
Roberts is a big point of reference with cosmetic dentists. Also Eva Mendes (voted the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's best celebrity smile of 2008), Brad Pitt (good), Joe Biden (bad), and the late great Anna Nicole Smith (really bad). Displaying the palette of colors available for porcelain veneers, Gerald Curatola, DDS, points out the most blindingly white choice. "This is the one I call toilet-bowl white, or Joe Biden white," he says. "We had to go back to the drawing board and use whiter shades of glass (porcelain is basically a silica glass) because people bleach their teeth. When you're photographed with veneers, there's fluorescence in them, so they look dazzling even though they don't have to be as white as Joe Biden's. Poor Joe."
Poor Joe may be thrilled with his dental work. "There are people who don't want natural –looking teeth," says Lowenberg. "They say, 'If I'm spending $40,000, I want everyone to know I had my theeth done.' It's the same as a woman saying, 'If I'm doing breast implants, I want double Ds.' When people come in and say, 'I want big white teeth,' I tell them to go to my competitor. We create natural-looking smiles that are still glamorous. But some people want the Chiclets look and find dentists who will give them that."
The sign on the door of Curatola's Manhattan practice reads Rejuvenation Dentistry. "Cosmetic dentistry greatly helps people improve their looks," he says, "but it hasn't done anything to support wellness. My philosophy is that your mouth is on the front line of a healthier life." After graduating from dental school in 1983, Curatola took a master's course in holistic health, studying Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, nutritional therapies, acupuncture, and iridology. "What does this have to do with cosmetic dentistry?" he asks. "You can do beautiful veneers, but what I'm trying to model here is a more holistic approach that brings beauty and wellness together."
His office was designed according to feng shui principals, with full-spectrum lighting and triple-filtered air. The music system converts digital format back into analog sound ("more rejuvenating for the body"). He rails against conventional toothpaste ("it's basically flavored soap for the mouth") and keeps dishes of Himalayan salts ("detoxifying") in treatment rooms. "I'm the cosmetic dentist who's also, in a sense, promoting 'organic gardening' for your mouth," he says.
There's a logical pecking order for antiaging procedures, and cosmetic dentistry must come first, before Botox or brow lifts, says Apa. "The trick is getting across to patients where to go first for their cosmetic journey," he explains. "I'm working on a frame, like the foundation of a house. Once I rebuild the frame and retrain the muscles, then you can stretch the skin or inject it, do what you want. We work with dermatologists, plastic surgeons – a team of people. But you have to have a quarterback."
It's hard to hide the disdain in his voice when Apa differentiates between the "smile design" that dentists have been doing for the last two decades and what he has dubbed "facial aesthetic design," which takes into account not only the mouth but also the features, from the cant of the nose to the tone of the skin and hair. "It's the difference between a natural and unnatural appearance," he says.
Numbed by articaine and with a nice little Valium chill, the patient who's worried about having her teeth "shaved" reclines against a velvet neck pillow, watching a Hilary Swank DVD, as Apa (listenint go Coldplay) takes dozens of photographs with Polaroid and digital cameras.
"She's got a cute girlish look," he says, "and I don't want to lose all that. We're going halfway between sexy and cute."
He spends about two hours reshaping the smallest possible amount of healthy enamel and sculpting a set of temps. "I do everything by hand," he says, "It allows me to be more conservative. I know exactly what the position of the teeth is, rather than a laboratory telling me they need x amount of room for the porcelain. But I can't see exactly where the temps are because she's numb, so I bring her back the next day and go over her speech, her bite, the shape, the size, the color." He makes a mold of the temps, which is sent to the ceramist.
Here's the kicker: He has a fractured pinkie on his right hand (and he's right handed), which was slammed in a car door. But in no way affects h is performance – a good thing since there are princesses coming in from the Middle East.
Celebrities have been a major marketing tool for cosmetic dentists. Lowenberg's first famous patients were the Rolling Stones – he was referred by their personal physician, whom he met when both men were first-aid assistants at a Vietnam War protest. Curatola has sung onstage with his patient Billy Joes. Apa's nervous patient signed up after seeing Apa on VH1 with stars like Chloe Sevigny.
Jason Kim, the ceramist who works in tandem with Apa, Lowenberg, and Curatola, has a wall full of famous faces, too, including Jerry Seinfeld, whose teeth were once described as needing their own zip code. Kim has made them twice, the first time 20 years ago. And when he was recently called in for a remake, he followed Seinfeld's wishes to keep his rather prominent choppers exactly the same. "They're part of his character," says Kim. "I just made them look a little better." Kim, who came to this country from South Korea at the age of 18, is the Picasso of his field – his translucent edges are a thing of beauty. But his genius is not just technical: Kim's job together with the dentist, is interpreting what the patient means by "I don't want Regis Philbin teeth" or "Don't make me look like a Cuban bandleader." The collaboration is a delicate pas de deux. "The best clinician is tuned into to his patient's character and social life," says Kim. "If a petite or shy girl says, 'I want to look like Julia Roberts,' how do you interpret that? It's closing the gap of communication between what the patient wants and what the dentist can provide. Then I do an interpretation of color on that shape, and usually that's a home run."
The era of going to the dentist just so you could chew a steak well into this old age is past. But cosmetic dentistry still is not an accredited or board-certified specialty, and many dental schools offer few, if any, courses on popular cosmetic procedures. The skills are often acquired on the job and almost anecdotally, in weekend seminars financed by companies that make the materials used for the procedures. The American Dental Education Association, despite its stated mission "to address contemporary issues," will not comment to the media about the profession. "But dentistry is a conservative field, and overhauling its education is a monumental task," says Dan Nathanson, DMD, president of the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry and a professor at Boston University's school of dental medicine. "Part of what I'm saying is a little indictment of dental schools, but we have not had the courage or wisdom to change the curriculum and incorporate new things. In clinical work, students still spend a tremendous amount of time doing amalgam fillings – the silver ones made with mercury."
Lowenberg says old-school dentists look down on veneers: "They would rather put crowns on your teeth because of the way they were trained, and they're steadfast in their beliefs. But a crown is much more invasive." It's true that teeth must be filed down more aggressively for crowns, but our current affair with lamination is shortsighted, according to Ronald Goldstein, DDS, of Atlanta, the author of a consumer handbook called Change Your Smile. "I'm a great believer in repositioning teeth," he says. "Sometimes invisible braces for about six months and some bleaching would give the person a lifelong smile and save them thousands of dollars over veneers. A crown is longer-lasting and much better for someone who grinds his teeth."
Caveat emptor is incalculable valuable advice when choosing someone to enhance your not-so-pearly whites, since anyone can be a self-styled "cosmetic" or "aesthetic" dentist. "Credentials are masked," says Goldstein. "With the Internet, dentists can put pretty much anything they want out there. They have self appointed titles – president of their own society."
It's hard to say how much wear you'll get out of your investment in perfection. "We have to be honest about the longevity of these restorations," admits Goldstein. The average person can expect veneers to last ten years, he says and that's if you can avoid spare ribs and raw carrots and wear a guard when you sleep. "If you clench at night, you're flexing the tooth microscopically," he says. "It only takes one clench or grind, like if you have a nightmare. The veneer won't come off in your sleep, but you can be biting on soft butter, and it breaks the bond."
Cosmetic dentistry is at times emergency dentistry. Too long ago to remember how it happened, photographer and former Self magazine editor Alexandra Penney chipped a front tooth and had it bonded, then rebonded several times as pieces came off. Last year her dentist said the tooth couldn't take any more bonding and recommended getting a crown as soon as possible. "I was enormously reluctant," says Penney. But after conducting due diligence among dentally experienced friends, she decided on veneers. "I've had losing-my-teeth nightmares," she says, "which are very Freudian. In a panic, I went to see Apa."
Agreeing with his suggestion of four veneers to create a seamless front line, Penney declined the offer to watch the process on a monitor and instead listened to Beethoven's Ninth during two sessions of more than two hours each. "It was the most crashing loud music I could think of," she says, "like a tsunami wave over and over. Beethoven's Ninth can really challenge the noise of drills."
Penney also asked for an exact replica of her old teeth and was amazed with the results – almost paper thin, "maybe a smooch whiter." The new teeth even included a tiny irregular snaggletooth corner of the originals. "As a photographer," she says, "pixel-by-pixel and millimeter-by-millimeter counts. What Apa understands is that too perfect looks fake."


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Dear Sen. Clinton:
I'm writing to commend you for calling for a $90-million study on the effects of video games on children, and in particular the courageous stand you have taken in recent weeks against the notorious "Grand Theft Auto" series.
I'd like to draw your attention to another game whose nonstop violence and hostility has captured the attention of millions of kids
—a game that instills aggressive thoughts in the minds of its players, some of whom have gone on to commit real-world acts of violence and sexual assault after playing.
I'm talking, of course, about high school football. —Steven Johnson —Hillary vs. the Xbox: Game over (LA Times (will expire))


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* C$ drops to C$0.9918 to the U.S. dollar, or $1.0083
* Currency touches lowest level since Aug. 11
* Bond prices surge for third session on flight to safety (Adds details, background)
TORONTO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Canada's dollar dropped to a one-week low against the U.S. currency on Thursday morning after a raft of U.S. and Canadian data did little to offset an already glum outlook for the world economy.
The nervousness, however, sent government of Canada bond prices surging for a third straight session in safe-haven gains as investors exited riskier stock markets.
The currency fell to its lowest level since Aug. 11, touching C$0.9939 to the U.S. dollar, or $1.0061, with the latest downdraft coming on the heels of data that showed U.S. factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region plummeted in August.
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank said its business activity index dropped to the lowest level since March 2009. It added to earlier soft economic news out of the United States that showed jobless claims rose in the latest week and consumer prices rose faster than expected in July. [ID:nN1E77H0E8]
Sentiment was already weighed down by the European debt crisis and persistent unease about the sluggish global recovery, which was a chief factor that sent European and North American shares lower. [MKTS/GLOB]
"The data generally didn't reverse that," said Paul Ferley, deputy chief economist at Royal Bank of Canada. "Numbers showing greater-than-expected weakness reinforce concerns about the sustainability of the recovery."
Cuts in global gross domestic product forecasts from big banks, as well as weak British retail sales data fanned growth concerns.
The price of crude oil was also down sharply on the day, which also weighed on the commodity-linked currency.
At 10:38 a.m. (1438 GMT), the Canadian dollar CAD=D4 was at C$0.9918 to the U.S. dollar, or $1.0083, down more than a penny from C$0.9797 to the U.S. dollar, or $1.0207, at Wednesday's North American close.
Canada's two-year bond CA2YT=RR jumped 31 Canadian cents to yield 0.827 percent, while the 10-year bond CA10YT=RR advanced C$1.02 to yield 2.278 percent.
Investors were unswayed by Canadian economic data released on Thursday, which showed a rise in July's leading indicator, a predictor of economic trends, while June wholesale trade also rose. [ID:nN1E77H046] [ID:nN1E77H09D] (Reporting by Ka Yan Ng; editing by Rob Wilson)
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Dr Yuranga Weerakkody ◉ and Dr Pamela Mayhew et al.
Kyphosis (plural: kyphoses), much less commonly kyphus, is a term used to describe the sagittal curvature of the thoracic spine.
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An increased kyphotic angle is seen in the following conditions:
- Scheuermann disease
- spondyloarthropathies
- osteoporosis
- vertebral body fracture
A decreased kyphotic angle is seen in the following condition:
Radiographic features
- traditionally measured using the Cobb angle
- may over-estimate kyphosis if there are concomitant vertebral end-plate irregularities 1
- the alternative Cobb 1 or vertebral centroid angles 3 have been proposed to negate the aforementioned over-estimation
History and etymology
Derived from the Greek word kyphōsis, from kyphos meaning humpbacked 4.
See also
- 1. Goh S, Price RI, Leedman PJ et-al. A comparison of three methods for measuring thoracic kyphosis: implications for clinical studies. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2000;39 (3): 310-5. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/39.3.310 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Greig AM, Briggs AM, Bennell KL et-al. Trunk muscle activity is modified in osteoporotic vertebral fracture and thoracic kyphosis with potential consequences for vertebral health. PLoS ONE. 2014;9 (10): e109515. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0109515 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 3. Briggs AM, Wrigley TV, Tully EA et-al. Radiographic measures of thoracic kyphosis in osteoporosis: Cobb and vertebral centroid angles. Skeletal Radiol. 2007;36 (8): 761-7. doi:10.1007/s00256-007-0284-8 - Pubmed citation
- 4. www.merriam-webster.com. kyphosis. Read relevant article. Accessed on 07/04/2016


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I am Bruce Allen Hendricks MPA F.Ph, F/PPOC-BC, CPP and I am very proud to say I am one of the most decorated and award winning photographers in Manitoba history. Often I am asked what exactly the letters after my name mean; in short I have received recognition as an outstanding photographer from some of the most respected professional photographic associations in North America. These organizations are dedicated to the betterment of the profession, acknowledgement of skill and quality within the photography community, and to identifying outstanding photographers to the general public. Here is an explanation of some of the degrees and awards I've earned...from work I've done for clients:
MPA - Master of Photographic Arts (8 Bars)The Master of Photographic Arts is bestowed by the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) and takes many years to achieve. It is a degree that few photographers achieve in the course of their career. Achieving the MPA takes years of work and is based on both the work produced and a dedication to the improvement of the photography industry as a whole. First and foremost you must continually demonstrate outstanding photographic ability by having your work judged and passed by other Master Photographers over the course of numerous years. Dedication to industry improvement is shown through workshops, seminars and classes for other professional photographers that focus on helping them learn to become better in their craft. Once a photographer has earned the MPA they can continue to demonstrate their outstanding ability by earning Bars for their MPA. Each Bar is equivalent to earning half of an MPA, I am proud to say I have earned five Bars, enough work to earn my MPA three and a half times over.
Master Photographers are considered leaders in the industry and there are only 14 in the Province of Manitoba currently. I am the youngest Manitoban in history to have achieved the title of Master Photographer.
F.Ph. - Manitoba Fellowship Designation (2 Bars) +F/PPOC-BC - British Columbia Fellowship Designation
Each chapter of the Professional Photographers of Canada has their own Fellowship designation. Though exact qualifications vary between chapters, they are all similar to earning the Master of Photographic Arts (MPA) designation from PPOC, but only on a provincial level. Just like earning an MPA, Fellowship designations take years to earn and require outstanding photographic ability and dedication to the industry. I am the only living photographer (and only the second in history) to achieved Fellowship designations from two different provincial chapters of the Professional Photographers of Canada!
CPP - Certified Professional PhotographerThe Professional Photographic Certification Commission is an international organization dedicated to raising the ability and knowledge of professional Photographers. It is intended to be a gauge for the general public to know that their photographer has met and exceed minimum levels of skill and ability. Though extremely popular in the United States, Canadian photographers have been slow to adopt this qualification level for the public's awareness. Not only was I the first Manitoban to earn this designation, I was also one of the first four Canadian photographers selected to become a liaison for this Commission. Liaisons serve as representatives and administer the written test required for qualification as a CPP.
Awards:I have a long list of photographic awards below are a few of the highlights:
4x Manitoba Photographer of the Year Every year each provincial Chapter of the PPOC holds an image salon (competition). Photographers in the Chapter can submits 4 images for judgment. The Photographer of the Year Award is giving to the photographer whose submission is judged to be superior to all others.
11x Finalist for Photographer of the Year Between the Manitoba and British Columbia Chapters I have been a finalist in 9 different years.
2x Most Creative AwardsIn each salon one image is deemed to be the most creative entry. This is considered one of the most respected awards to achieve.
Wedding Album of the Year AwardEach photographer may submit an entire wedding album for judging and they are judged on the album in its entirety.
President's Award (Highest Scoring Image)The highest scoring image in the Professional Photographers of Canada - Manitoba Chapter image salon.
3 Canadian Loan Collection ImagesEvery year the Professional Photographers of Canada select the top 40 images in the country to represent the quality of professional photography in Canada.
2 Child Portrait AwardsAwarded for the best image of a child or children in the annual provincial image salon.
12 National AccreditationsAccreditations are considered a specialty in a given area of photography. They are achieved through submitting a series of 10 images in a specific category to be judged by a panel of qualified judges. I have accreditations in Portraits, Family Portraits, Child & Infant Portraits, Environmental Portraits, Animal Portraits, Senior Portraits, Wedding Story, Wedding Formal, Environmental Weddings, Wedding Couples, Feline Portraits and Canine Portraits.
Other Qualifications:In addition to my degrees and awards I have written numerous articles for both the photographic industry and the general public. I am a qualified national photographic juror and often asked to judge professional photographic competitions throughout Canada. As part of my desire to improve the photographic industry I teach photography through seminars and lectures to both professional and amateur photographers alike.
For a complete biography for Bruce Hendricks please click here: Hendricks Biography


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My favourite sights from RHS Chatsworth 2017 - love and peace Claire xo
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Such lovely photos! I've never been to Chats worth, but would really like to visit. Particularly liked the simplicity of your image of the single dandelion seed head against the sky, beautiful.ReplyDeleteReplies
Chatsworth is spectacular and is a huge estate - well worth a visit!Delete
Beautiful photos Claire - the red birds are spectacular! Lovely to have a post from you and see that you are enjoying life.ReplyDelete
How is your son enjoying his teaching job in China?Replies
Thanks Megan - he has settled in really well and enjoying his work and social life with the other teachers he has met. Missing him but Skype and direct messaging keeping us in touch.Delete
Beautiful pictures Claire. Never really thought about visiting a flower show but your pictures make me want to! XxReplyDelete
Try not to talk about legislative issues, sex or religion. Keep concentrated on the workmanship in the display. Blend and have a ton of fun. flowers munichReplyDelete


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Nyam An Guh Weh Tour (Falmouth To Ocho Rios, St. Ann Bus Tour)
Journey with us on our one of a kind Nyam An' Guh Weh (Eat and Leave!) Tour that takes you on a culinary and cultural journey back in time. This walking and bus tour combo starts in the town of Falmouth which boasts the best preserved Georgian architecture in the Caribbean. From Falmouth we cross parish borders into the lush 'garden parish' of St. Ann where Columbus first landed, declaring our island 'the fairest isle that mine eyes had ever beheld'.
On this fascinating food and heritage journey you will traverse along the beautiful coastline overlooking the Caribbean Sea, through small townships and into the tourism mecca of Ocho Rios. Along the way, you will have a chance to taste authentic Jamaican cuisine through five food and beverage tastings in diverse settings ranging from streetside casual to the elegantly rustic. You will have a chance to meet the locals, experience the "real" Jamaica and learn why our cuisine and our peoples are an intriguing melting pot of different races, cultures blended with a rich heritage.
Prepare yourselves for a delightful peek into our history and culture, the warm embrace of Jamaican hospitality, and of course – a bellyful of fantastic food and delightful fun!
This five and a half hour tour is designed with our Falmouth cruise ship guests in mind, so don't worry – we'll get you back to the Port in time! Varied tour times available depending on ship arrival and departure. Contact us directly for more information about available tour times if you don't see a time that suits you.
Tour Information
|Five and a Half Hours
|Meeting Place:
|Steps of Falmouth Courthouse, Falmouth
|Tour takes place rain or shine
|Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Hats/Caps, Sun Visors and Sunglasses recommended.
|Group Size:
|Maximum of 14 persons per tour guide
The tour includes a minimum of five (5) tastings. Three tastings are done on the go (sidewalk tastings), and the other tastings are done seated in a restaurant. Most people who do the tour will find that they will not need to have a full meal afterwards Note: food tastings are subject to change without notice.
Included: All the food and beverage tastings (enough for lunch!) and a bottle of water.
Substitutions: We can cater for vegetarians, but unfortunately we are unable to make substitutions for vegans or for dietary restrictions and food allergies (such as gluten-free or dairy-free). There isn't always a "next best" option that meets the special dietary needs of each of our guests. We are sorry for the inconvenience but, we truly appreciate your understanding on this issue. Please feel free to e-mail us with specific queries.
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Taipei, Taiwan – Nov. 4 2010 – ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, announced a boost to its XPG Gaming Series DDR3 lineup with a 2400G 4GB dual channel kit to satisfy computer gamers' increasingly stringent demands for high capacity and performance DRAM Modules.
The new XPG DDR3 2400G runs at an operating voltage of 1.65 volts with CL value 9-11-9-27, allowing for predicted bandwidth up to 38.4GB per second. Each XPG Gaming v2.0 Series memory chip is selected through a strict filtering process, complete with superior 8-layer PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and unique TCT (Thermal Conductive Technology) that effectively lowers module temperature. Each memory chip is in direct contact with the heat spreaders for better heat dissipation, improved power consumption, and prolonged lifespan. The XPG DDR3 2400G also supports the Intel™ XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) which help provide easy configuration for power users.
The new XPG Gaming Series V2.0 DDR3-2400G memory kits are now distributed through selected distributors and resellers.


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Diploma 2015: "ELSEWHERE IS ALWAYS SOMEWHERE" by Barbora Perichtova
- Interfaces for (re) hacking waste in Hydra, Greece
This project will look at the impact of the anthropocene era on the small island Hydra in Greece.
The anthropocene era is a geological epoch generated by civilization.
The island keeps the reputation of the carfree island. More and more tourists are coming to this place to experience this extraordinary situation.
Obviously the human disturbance is much stronger during the summer season, which leads towards seasonal increase in solid waste generation.
Intention of this project is :
~ to use observation as a method to investigate sitespecific issues
(2 weeks studytrip )
~ detect the challenges and collaboratively tackle them.
~ come up with possible site - sensitive solution to these challenges.
Fostering the motivation of locals for on – island waste treatment.
Promote new strategies in 3 different scales for urban planning based on community engagement, ecology awareness and food security.
Detected challenges
Due to its relatively small scale, Hydra's development and operation of on – island waste treatment and disposal facilities which meet increasingly stringent legislative requirements is a challenge.
The concept of the project is to solve the illegal waste handling by reusing dormant resorces and healing the current dumpsite.
It is proposing to convert former Hotel resort (MiraMare) into a community recycling center, where waste gets sorted, transformed and redistributed or shipped away.
This repurposed site in Mandraki bay has been recognised as potential venue for the development of a new social and environmental assets.
3 functions are strongly interwined on the site :
~ The desalination plant
~ The olive garden
~ The recycling center - MiraMare
Additional functions like gardening with the surplus compost will be explored in the adjacent olive garden. The whole desalination process will be presented in more obvious way with an educative character.
Kids are the future of the island.
Therefore the project has also focus on working with the youngest locals by active participation in OSCEDays 2015 (organised locally at the same time globally distributed event ) which helps to exchange ideas between 2 schools in different countries and change the approach to waste through play.
OSCEdays - Open source circular economy days


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Having a strong basement is very important for the safety of your house. This is why you have to, first of all, ensure that you address any issue that is related to your foundation before going ahead with your basement renovation.
The following are very important issues you must address before you commence your basement renovation:
1: The height of your ceiling:
The lowest that your ceiling can be should be 6.8 feet high, and it should also have a headroom just below the top of the frame and the ductwork.
2: Make sure your walls, slabs and footings are in good condition:
To enable you to achieve a good result with your basement renovation work, you have to be sure that your walls, slabs, and footings are in good conditions. Check for issues like cracks, crumbling and powdery mortar and concrete and get experts to address them.
- Floors:
If your foundation was built on a disturbed soil, you might at some point in time experience sinking and also the lifting up of your concrete floors. So you'll need to call in an expert to analyze and address the issue.
Don't also neglect your uneven floor joists and beams. There can make or mar your basement renovation work.
4: Check for harmful gasses:
Before carrying out a basement renovation work, you have to as a matter of necessity get a professional to check for harmful gases(methane, radon etc) in your soil.
5: Check the humidity level:
Undertaking this action is very important as excessive humidity is one of the most dreaded and harmful effects that can cause severe damage to your basement. However, you don't need to pay for the services of a professional for the humidity test because you can do-it-yourself by simply observing the following:
- Any bad or usual smell
- Traces and pools of water on the floor
- Heavy dampness on your basement walls.
- Development of mould or fuzz
- Lifting floor tiles
- Damage to framing or finished walls
- Condensation on pipes and other surfaces.
6: Pests:
Fumigate your basement to keep it safe from the harmful effect of rodents and insects. These pests have the capability of causing severe damage to your basement.
In addition, there is also vital information you have to keep to heart before and during your basement renovation work. This information includes the following:
- Basements are required to have an exit path. And the exit path must is expected to be wide enough and also accessible.
- The standard measurement for exit doors should be at least 32inches wide and 8inches in height.
- Basements are expected to have corridors that must be at its least 35inches wide.
- Before you go ahead with any structural modification ensure that you seek the professional input of basement experts. They will give you the best judgment.
In conclusion, follow this guideline and get the best result from your basement renovation work.


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This Wednesday at 11:30am ET, we will be presenting a session in cahoots with John Stoll, Manager of Global Corporate News at Ford on socializing the enterprise. Originally billed as "5 Lessons", we will actually deliver 12 lessons from our experience.
This is part fo 2 says of an innovative virtual event hosted by PRWeek called PRWeek Lab. While I have participated in virtual events before, they remain a bit of an experiment. We will be online live from 11am to 4pm ET each day June 2-3 running our own presence - Ogilvy's Innovation Academy - where you can experience 3 short samples of the curriculum we use for our staff and clients.
But back to the main session. Here's the skinny:
Socialize the Enterprise: 12 Lessons Learned Applying Social to Business
Featured speakers:
John Stoll, manager, global corporate news, Ford Motor Company
John Bell, global managing director, 360° Digital Influence, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Ford has applied social media more strategically and thoroughly than other leading brands. In 2009, the Social Media Index named Ford the top automotive brand in social media. How did Ford apply social media in a most critical year? How has it changed their communications function, team and mission? Join John Stroll, manager, global corporate news, Ford Motor Company and John Bell, managing director of Ogilvy's 360° Digital Influence team as they offer a peak beneath the tent. What five lessons did they learn that surprised even them?
Please join us at the event. You can find out more here and register.


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