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▶ Getting Started with Ratpack
@beckje01's talk at GR8Conf EU. An overview of Ratpack:
- Ratpack Key points
- Tips about how to structure Ratpack apps ( example: all routing should not live in ratpack.groovy)
- A brief discussion about Testing and specially Functional Testing; thanks to Ratpack fast startup time.
- How to distribute the apps ( he recommends FAT jars)
▶ Rapid Groovy Web Application Development with Ratpack
Open the Notes and Code while you watch @Lspacewalker's talk at GR8Conf EU 2016.
Write a TODO app backed by a REST API powered by Ratpack. While you build the application, you discover an example of Handlers composition with CORS HTTP-headers, how to use jOOQ to query the datasource, how to wrap blocking code in Promises, how to use Ratpack mechanisms for composing chains to keep your handler code easy to understand and mantain, and how to deploy your app to Heroku.
Groovy DSL Code Completion In IntelliJ IDEA
@mrkahi shows an example of how Ratpack uses the
@Delegate to improve DSL Code Completion In IntelliJ IDEA.
The @DelegatesTo annotation defines that the delegate of the closure code is the GroovyChain class. IntelliJ IDEA now knows that GroovyChain is used and gives us via the code completion the methods and properties of GroovyChain.
▶ Testing in Ratpack
@Lspacewalker's talk at Greach 2016. Talk's video + Code and exercises should prepare you for testing in Ratpack: Unit Testing, Http testing, Aysnc testing, Functional testing.
Check a variation of this talk for GR8Conf US 2016 to jump straight to great Asciidoc reference material.
Securing Ratpack
Security is a major piece of functionality of almost any app. @beckje01's talk at Greach 2015 helps you understand the security choices at your disposal for a Ratpack app.
- Force SSL and an example of using SSL with Ratpack and AWS.
- Ratpack Sessions and example of how to use the Session Module.
- How to use Pac4j with Ratpack.
Pac4j is a set of components to secure your Java applications ( authentication + authorization).
During the talk, he showcases several examples ( BasicAuth, Twitter Auth, ...)
Check the Slides.
Ratpack's execution model
@ldaley, Ratpack's project lead, explains Ratpack's execution model.
Machines fundamentally perform tasks asynchronously. Synchronous programming is just an abstraction; a very prevalent and useful one. It allows programmers to reason about an operation as being continuous and deterministic. You give this up with the asynchronous/non-blocking paradigm, and therein the problem begins. What you gain in terms of "performance" you pay for in convenience. At its worst, multithreaded asynchronous programming is completely non deterministic and disjointed. Ratpack tries to bridge the performance/convenience gap via its execution model.
Ratpack's execution model in practice
A continuation post to the previously linked blog post where @ldaley explains how you would use Ratpack's execution model in a real application. An important take-away:
As little work as possible should be inside a blocking() call (i.e. on a thread from the blocking pool). All computation should be done on the event loop.
▶ Mastering Async with Ratpack
@Lspacewalker's talk at GR8Conf EU 2017.
Ratpack is async and non-blocking
It provides its own concurrency model (execution model) for managing and handling web requests
@Lspacewalker always provides great material to support his talks: Notes + Code.
Discover Ratpack Async Primitives (e.g. Promises ) and how to test your async code with
In an advanced section, he talks about: Operations, Handling errors, Throttling Promises, Forking execution ...


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We are seeking a sound designer to help complete Metro Screen Breaks funded 'Dryfire'
With two episodes to be completed in the next couple of months, so that we may launch to fund the rest of the series, we require a sound designer primarily with a creative flow, some technical know how and is preferably keen on the genre to come on board to complete episode 1. (8-10 mins approx.)
"Dryfire is an original Science Fiction Drama Series supported by the Metro Screen Breaks Funding – Story To Screen program. It explores the extremes of humanity brought about by the extremes of climate-change and economic collapse."
Contact: Alex Giles
Mobile: 0438 987 023
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com

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Your closet must comprise of assortment of garments for various events and semi-formal dresses ought to be an inescapable part. Such a large number of events request such dresses, say, weddings, date evenings, occasion parties, supper parties, grant functions, pledge drives et cetera. There are a considerable measure of requests! Is it accurate to say that you are certain you have enough semi-formals close by? How to pick a reasonable one? Read the accompanying tips and you'll have a clearer thought regarding it.
You need a decent handle of the clothing standard first as the distinctive levels of custom like formal, white-tie, semi-formal and business easygoing are extremely confounding. Surely you might not have any desire to be humiliated when you wear your most loved T-shirt and pants for a dark tie party. A typical confusion is to view it as the equivalent as the party gown. As it may be, semi-formal wear is more moderate and more formal than mixed drink wear. What's more, it's less formal than a dark tie dress. It just lies on the borderland among formal and mixed drink clothing.
You have to think about the dress length.
Generally a DressLily semi-formal dress goes longer than knee length; else it will look less formal or superfluously sexier. In the event that you truly need a shorter dress which makes certain outcomes, for example, a beautiful or prolonged look, ensure it falls not exactly an inch over the knee. Floor length is neither appropriate as it gives a more formal inclination. The most worthy length is between your knee and lower leg.
Texture is additionally an essential point.
A semi-formal event dependably requires lighter, more slender and versatile texture. An overwhelming dress isn't the one. You can look over silk, velvet, fabric, chiffon, crepe, glossy silk and cashmere. A dress of fleece, cotton, denim, rayon or cowhide is certifiably not a shrewd decision for this situation.
Wearing assorted styles of semi-formal dresses draws out your one of a kind identity and taste. In any case, they are to some degree formal and should be unobtrusive all things considered. It's not encouraged to pick one with gleaming beading, sequins and rhinestones that cover a great part of the dress and show up. Avoid a dress that uncovered a lot of your skin too.
Pick a couple of wonderful shoes to supplement your semi-formal dress.
Dressy foot sole areas, pump, pads and strappy shoes are great alternatives accessible, just click here
Avoid tennis shoes and flip-flops.
Remember that the shoes you wear ought to be agreeable and simple to walk. On the off chance that despite everything you haven't the foggiest thought, go for the most widely recognized one – minimal dark dress, i.e. LBD. You'll never turn out badly with it. You can likewise peruse the semi-formal class and pick your remarkable style at dress shops on the web. You'll get a suitable and lovely semi-formal dress which highlights your energy.


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DIY Beaded Tassel Necklace
I did a quick etsy search to see if there was a special name for these necklaces, and although I didn't find one, I did discover that even the most basic version will run you about $50. I mean seriously!? This has got to be the easiest necklace to make. Of. All. Time. No bending, jumping, or molding required, it's the kind of bead work you did in 3rd grade.
Now that I've convinced you that DIY'ing this is the way to go, let me tell you where I got my inspo from…
The last two times I've met up with my girlfriends, someone amongst the group is wearing one of these darling necklaces – one of these being my not-so-next-door-neighbor. When I asked her where she got it (because I was ready to shell out the $$$ for it) she told me she DIY'ed it. This was not as surprising as when she told me that she bought all the supplies in town. WHAT!? We can't even get goat cheese up here, but we can get craft supplies? She had to be kidding. In fact, she was not. Apparently (I have yet to go), there is a store in town that sells beads. This put an instant smile on my face, because as you know, I love crafting, but the two day wait from Amazon or Darby Smart is a real downer when I am full of ideas!
Like I said, this project is so simple, you could do it with your bambinos. Enjoy!
- Tassels (find some here)
- Beads on beads on beads (I love etsy, or try a local store!)
- Fishing string (or proper beading string if you're fancy)
Step 1: Measure the length of your necklace with fishing string and cut.
Step 2: If your tassel has a tie on it, you can remove it if needed, then use a needle to string your cut piece through the center of the top of the tassel to replace the tie.
Step 3: Add beads onto your string until you've reached the "top" on both sides. Leave a little extra room at the end to tie. If you drop the necklace during the tying phase, try not to loose your cool ; )


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Heading out for a weekend in the great outdoors is best done in a capable vehicle, like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Virginia is home to a number of spectacular camping sites, many of which are easily accessible by a versatile truck or SUV. Here are some of the best camping spots in Virginia, recommended by us here at Harvey Chevrolet.
Chippokes Plantation State Park
Located in Surry, Chippokes Plantation State Park is a working farm that's been in operation for nearly 500 years. The park features four cabins with basic amenities, heat, and air conditioning. Those who would rather rough it will enjoy camping spots, trails, and much more. Pack up your Chevrolet Tahoe and head off-road for a weekend of memories you won't soon forget.
Pocahontas State Park
Located near Richmond, Pocahontas State Park features cabins, picnic tables, and modern restrooms. The park is perfect for families of all ages with everything from electric and water hookups to hot showers. An aquatic center offers families the opportunity to escape the wilderness for a day of fun in the water.
Sherando Lake Recreation Area
Best accessed by a truck, such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the Sherando Lake Recreation Area features boating, swimming, fishing, and more. Three camping areas ensure there's room for everyone. Whether you're hitting the trails in an RV or setting up your tent, the Sherando Lake Recreation Area has a little something for everyone.


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Reported by PMOI/MEK
Albania, Dec. 23, 2018 - Albanian President Ilir Meta has expressed his full support of a recent decision to expel the Iranian regime's diplomat terrorists from this country. Meta on Saturday placed his weight behind the Albanian Foreign Ministry's decision in this regard to expelling Tehran's ambassador and a diplomat.
On Wednesday, the Albanian Foreign Ministry said the reason behind this expulsion was the two individuals' involvement in activities threatening the country's security.
In an interview on the same day, Albanian Interior Minister Sandër Lleshaj made important remarks on the expulsion of the Iranian regime's ambassador and head of Tehran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security branch in Albania.
"The Iranian regime is recognized as the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world," he said.
"The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) have been threatened in other countries. This is a method used by the Iranian regime's security agents under the cover of diplomats. We don't consider the PMOI/MEK as a threat to Albania's security. This is the position of the Albanian government, police and security officials. Our viewpoint about the PMOI/MEK is without any bias or prejudice. They are friends that have been welcomed to reside in Albania and this has nothing to do with their political activities."
Albanian Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha, head of the opposition, also expressed his support for this decision to expel the Iranian regime's diplomat terrorists, according to Albania Daily News. Basha supported the government's decision and described the measures by these two individuals as dangerous for Albania's national security.
"On behalf of the Democratic Party and the Albanian opposition, I express my support for the government's decision to announce Iranian diplomats as unwanted elements and back measures to see to their expulsion. They carried out activities in violation of their 'diplomatic status' and endangered our national security. The Democratic Party considers governmental national security infrastructures, ongoing commitments and honest cooperation with our allies as the only solution to prevent and neutralize such measures on the soil of the Republic of Albania."
Albania has expelled Iran's ambassador and another diplomat for "damaging its national security", the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton, who played a major role in Trump's decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran, backed Albania's decision.
"Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania just expelled the Iranian ambassador, signaling to Iran's leaders that their support for terrorism will not be tolerated," Bolton said in a Twitter post.
"We stand with PM Rama and the Albanian people as they stand up to Iran's reckless behavior in Europe and across the globe," he said.
Ever since Albania accepted PMOI/MEK members onto its soil, the Iranian regime has been involved in measures aimed at discrediting and demonizing this group, according to Reuters. Bolton and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, now a lawyer of U.S. President Donald Trump, have visited the PMOI/MEK in Albania.


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Villa Galapagos
Agency: Exsus Travel
This company has dozens of villas and private houses across Argentina, Belize, Brazil, and Peru, many of which adhere to an eco-friendly philosophy. A number of property owners rely on solar power, recycled water, and locally sourced organic food, and the agency also contributes to charities in local communities.
A three-bedroom estate on Santa Cruz Island's Pelican Bay, this villa boasts a steam room and sauna, sundeck, heated infinity swimming pool, and a collection of videos and books about the Galapagos; the villa also comes with a dedicated naturalist guide who can design custom itineraries, providing travel on the villa⤙s private speedboat. A short walk from the villa is the Charles Darwin Research Centre in Puerto Ayora, dedicated to the conservation of the Galapagos ecosystem.


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No Pogba, no Ibrahimovic, no problem for Man Utd, claims Jones
Phil Jones is confident that Manchester United boast the strength in depth required to cover the absence of key men such as Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Red Devils return to domestic duty on Sunday with a Premier League away date at Middlesbrough.
Klopp backs Mourinho over fixture
Jose Mourinho's men will head to the Riverside boosted by progress in the Europa League and a lengthy unbeaten record in top-flight competition.
They will, however, be without injured record signing Pogba and suspended talisman Ibrahimovic.
Ander Herrera will also be missing as he serves a ban for his FA Cup red card, meaning that Mourinho will be forced to shuffle his pack.
Jones, though, believes the Portuguese has enough options at his disposal to ensure that momentum is maintained through a testing period.
Mourinho: Karanka deserved sacking
He told MUTV: "Maybe it wasn't a sparkling performance the other night [aginst Rostov in Europe], but it was one that was pleasing and positive and we're through to the next round.
"Middlesbrough have just sacked the manager as well so it will probably be even tougher than what it would have been.
"But we've got more than enough to cope with that. We have strength in depth in this squad and that's why we need everyone.
"There is always an added incentive for everyone playing Manchester United as it is, but when you sack the manager it's even more of a boost for them.
"Especially for the ones who have not been playing in the squad who can force their way into the team and impress.
Griezmann: Future in Atleti's hands
"It will be a tough game, but we need to be ready for it."
Victory for United over Boro would lift them above Arsenal and into fifth spot in the Premier League table, after several months rooted in sixth place.


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Long Island Splat Returns
Joseph "WALKMAN" Hamdan
Dec 05, 2017
The NYC local LAN Long Island Splat is back and ready to shake up the east coast yet again! After a very successful first installment back in September, the Long Island Splat crew has announced the largest Splatoon 2 local will be returning December 16th. Joined by EndGameTV who will be providing the livestream and AON Gaming who is bringing the venue, they are ready to once again deliver an exciting spectacle for the ages.
The first event sporting some big names throughout the Splatoon community such as top player PKfuzzy, Power of top team SetToDestroyX, Hitzel (who if you don't already know just look for the guy screaming callouts across the room even though he has a perfectly functional headset) LittleSoundDJ, GamerAdvanced of Saikai who was recently voted to go to [Genesis 5][5], and even some guy named WALKMAN have all declared they will be returning once again. However, big name or not everyone who showed up last September had only positive things to say about the event and many have already said they would be returning as well. Long Island Splat featured some of the closest sets in Splatoon 2 to date and was both exciting to participate in and watch alongside the live crowd. From the moment the event started you could tell it was going to be special as players and viewers were wowed by the game's going on and laughing together having the time of their lives. The actual tournament was filled with close set after close set and if you haven't caught the dramatic grand finals which pushed the game to its limits you are in for a treat below. Honestly though, all the sets were amazing and I recommend scrolling through that playlist to check out some more excitement and even some games I commentated myself alongside my good friend fuzzy.
More than anything Long Island Splat was one of the most fun Splatoon events to attend for me, I knew I just had to go and I loved every second of it. The venue fee is cheap compared to other events, its marketed as a local but honestly gets great attendance throughout the east coast, and the people there are amazing. It's basically a mini major LAN due to the number of people that show up only adding to the excitement. Last event had people all the way from Canada and Florida showing up to compete and spectate. There wasn't anyone there that wasn't friendly and I even met great friends I've been wanting to meet offline for a while or just people I never knew before. If you are on the fence about coming, scared it won't be worth your time as a spectator, or afraid because you aren't the most skilled player, fret not as I can guarantee it will be an event you will never forget. Come and become a part of the Long Island Splat family, hone your skills, make new friends, and just have an amazing time appreciating the game we all love. People of all ages are welcome and the last event had both younger people and older showing their support. There are plenty of setups that allow everyone to play even if they don't sign up for the tournament or to warm up with in between rounds. Bean bags and plenty of seating to watch the highlighted matches comfortably and be social with all the great people who show up. Even if you don't have a switch, can't bring your own, or only have one for you and a loved one the Long Island Splat crew may be able to help and allow you to use their own in certain situations if you let them know beforehand. Don't have a team? They got you covered again as they can help pair you up with others at the event, or even join your team themselves and trust me having these Splatoon veterans on your team ain't bad. There is nothing this staff won't do to make sure you have the best and most exciting experience possible, so show up and reward both them and yourself with your presence at Long Island Splat!
All the information you need can be found in the poster and links below. If there are any questions be sure to ask here in the comment section or join the discord to chat with the staff. Hope to see you there!
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Gilbert Arenas Gun Story Reaches New Heights of BizarreJanuary 1, 2010
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Syracuse native Andray Blatche probably thought his bullet-dodging days were over, but it seems as though he should keep his head on a swivel—even while dressing for the NBA's Washington Wizards.
The New York Post is reporting that a Christmas Eve gambling dispute has been the source of the ongoing gun possession investigation targeting Washington guard Gilbert Arenas.
NBA all-star Gilbert Arenas and his Washington Wizards teammate Javaris Crittenton drew guns on each other in the team's locker room during a Christmas Eve dispute over a gambling debt, The Post has learned.
League sources say the pistol-packing point guards had heaters at the ready inside the Verizon Center, the Washington, DC, home of the Wizards -- whose name was changed from the Bullets over gun-violence concerns.
It was the three- time all-star Arenas, 27, who went for his gun first, sources said, drawing on the 22-year-old Crittenton, who quickly brandished a firearm as well.
When the story first broke on Christmas that Arenas was being investigated for storing a firearm in his locker, reports stated that the former Arizona Wildcat was not facing criminal charges . That continues to hold true, but with the new development in the story, one has to wonder for how long.


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Thanks a lot guys! I'll cut it in 4" squares so it'll be cheaper. Ha!
It's missing a few parts on the chain side.
Not sure if I should swing a hobbit engine to convert it to chain or find the 4 stroke parts. I have a nice 72cc Parma kit with a new crank, not sure if it's worth it. The front drum brake is nice.


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Improve the Shopfloor Environment
Any form of pollution in the shop environment is potentially dangerous to personnel. For the sake of employee safety and job satisfaction, these issues should be dealt with head-on. Oil/coolant mist is a common concern in shops and creates slippery surfaces that increase accident rates. Mist deposits can create a serious fire risk by allowing fires to spread quickly.
To reduce the risks involved with these hazards, products such as the Royal Filtermist (from Royal Products) are available to collect mist and smoke generated by all types of machinery. The Filtermist FX series offers the company's latest product enhancements. The series is available in four sizes, ranging from 275 to 1,200 cfm, and can be mounted in a variety of ways, including directly to the top of a machine tool, on a stand, or suspended from a factory ceiling. It is designed for minimal maintenance and operating costs.
By maintaining control of air quality, shops can improve employee morale and reduce costs. Read more about the Royal Filtermist, including how it works and how it can improve productivity, both directly and indirectly.


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Bank holidays are that time of year when you get an extra day off giving you time to catch up on jobs you've been putting off and enjoy some leisure time with the family.
Category Archives for Conservation and Wildlife
Ideas for a Green Bank Holiday
Spring has Sprung!
Yesterday was the first official day of spring, so what better excuse to get out exploring the great outdoors this weekend?
We've put together a checklist of things to keep an eye out for, whether you're out on a countryside walk with the kids, or are heading out with a camera and want some springtime photo inspiration.
Maintaining a Wildlife Pond
If you love attracting wildlife to your garden, a pond is an addition you should definitely consider. Once your pond is dug however, it's also important to maintain it to keep a healthy habitat for frogs, newts and even bees, who need water to make honey.
Having a SEED-ball
We first heard about SEEDBALL through Twitter and were so excited when we received a little package through the post with a tin of butterfly mix seedballs to scatter at Green Village HQ.
SEEDBALL – Transforming Urban Spaces With Wildflowers
Encouraging wildlife into gardens and the wider environment is something close to our hearts. From pollination of plants to the fruit in British orchards and vegetables in allotments and veg plots around the UK, bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects have a key role to play. Wild flowers can be a simple and beautiful way to encourage more wildlife to flourish, and with SEEDBALL, a fantastic product launched by Project Maya, it couldn't be easier.
Ryton Gardens – A Place to 'Garden Organic'
Ryton Gardens near Coventry is not only an inspiring place to visit with the family; it is also home to Garden Organic, a charity at the forefront of organic growing in the UK. James Campbell is the Chief Executive of Garden Organic, and we spoke to him about organic growing and why he thinks it is so important for gardeners to know more about the subject.
Enjoying The Outdoors in Autumn
Finding new ways to spend your free time and entertain the kids isn't always easy, but what better way than to let nature do the work for you.
In Autumn there is a wealth of colour and abundance of fruits and nuts, plus wildlife preparing for the winter giving you plenty to spot on a woodland walk or a trip through the countryside, and around the UK there are certainly plenty of places and open countryside to visit and enjoy.
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Spring Has Sprung!
Although the daffodils have been out for a couple of weeks now and we've been blessed with some early sunshine (despite the rather heavy rain around lunch time today!), this weekend for me has really felt like spring is here and winter is over.
United Utilities Eco-Scheme Saves Ancient Oak Trees
Dingle Wood, a woodland near to Ridgegate Reservoir, Macclesfield, has many ancient oak trees that are hundreds of years old which were in danger of overcrowded by beech trees growing within the wood. United Utilities, however, have come to the rescue with a conservation scheme that has enabled space to be created around the oak trees giving them room to grow.
Agri-environment Schemes Could be at Risk From Budget Cuts
The government has been warned by conservationists that environmental measures in the countryside could be damaged by budget cuts.
BP Oil Leak Stopped With 'Top Kill' Method
Five weeks into the oil leak caused by an explosion at a BP oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, and a number of unsuccessful attempts at plugging the holes in the pipework later, BP's latest solution, 'top kill', has managed to stop the flow of oil and natural gas.
New EU River Quality Standards Show The UK's Rivers Are Below Par
A report compiled by the Environment Agency has revealed that despite improvements in quality over the past 20 years, three quarters of the rivers in the UK are not up to new EU water quality standards. The report assesses the biological and chemical quality of the rivers and has surveyed 6000 rivers across England and Wales, identifying only five as 'pristine'.
Omlet's Beehaus Could Be The Answer To Declining Bee Populations
Britain's declining bee numbers have been cause for concern but the new beehive by Omlet could be the answer for boosting bee populations. The beehaus, backed by Natural England, is being dubbed as the urban beehive and has been designed to make it easy to keep bees in a garden or on a rooftop, helping ensure pollination of fruit and vegetables and providing up to 50 jars of honey over the summer.
British Woodlands Are Becoming Less Biodiverse
Research undertaken by Natural England, CEH (the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology) and Bournemouth University has revealed that Britain's woodlands are losing their biodiversity in findings published online in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
New Treeplanting Schemes Not The Answer To Deforestation
Deforestation has long been known to be a crime against the planet and of serious detriment to the environment. Rainforests that have covered the land for thousands of years are being eaten into every day with little or no regard for the consequences once this valuable carbon sink has been destroyed in order to feed the developed world's hunger for consumer products.


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Oh what to wear, what to wear? I am bustling about today, getting a fire-engine red mani-pedi, putting my hair up in smooth and elegant bun and standing in front of my shoe closet, pondering the life's great question; which pair to show off this evening?
Because my dears, this is a very special evening. I am all a flutter inside with butterflies, as it is only a few mere hours before I host my very first ever, (and hopefully not last!) Fashion Night Out event!
So, should I don my sparkly Jerome Rousseau's? My feathery Chrissie Morris'? And don't even get me started on what to wear from there. Each and every one of the designers who will be by my side tonight are incredible in their own right.
Maybe I should bring an outfit from each and make a quick costume changes every 10 minutes?
These are the dilemmas a gal like me has! But really and truly, I think I'm going to enter with one outfit and exit with another, just to be amazing – twice!
But don't think for a minute I've gotten too wrapped up in myself not to remember the most important thing about tonight and that is to help the fine folks of the Garment Center keep designer duds made right here in the Big Apple!
But also, I DO have to look divine…I will be sure to keep you all abreast of the fabulousness occurring this evening.
Don't forget to follow me, as I'll be tweeting away!


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Whether you're a first time homebuyer, are in search of the perfect Seacoast NH vacation home, or are seeking the right investment property, we'll walk you through every step of the home buying process, from determining how much you can afford to spend to making sure everything is in order on closing day.
- Determine How Much You Can Afford to Spend - if you don't have a recent credit report, checking your credit score should be the first step in your home buying process. This will help you understand the mortgage and rates for which you're eligible. Then, additional planning is advised to identify not only what you can afford to spend on the home itself, but also what ongoing costs you should expect. There are several online mortgage calculators that will help you calculate your expected monthly mortgage payment (depending on variables like the cost of the home, current rates, your down payment and more). Factor in all costs, including your down payment, closing costs, fees (such as fees for an attorney, appraisal, inspection, etc.), the costs of remodeling, repairs or furniture, and more. You don't always have to put down a 20% down payment; however, you'll want to talk to a lender to understand what's possible in your unique situation.
- Select a Lender and Real Estate Agent - when selecting the right mortgage lender for you, it's best to shop around, get recommendations from your friends, family and local real estate agent, and check with the Better Business Bureau. Once you have the right mortgage lender, the next step is to get pre-approved for a mortgage, so you have a range of home prices in which you can shop. Getting pre-qualified means that you've met with a lender and have a good estimate as to what you can spend; however, pre-qualifications are not guarantees. That's where a pre-approval is helpful. When you go through the process of getting pre-approved for a mortgage, the lender will pull your credit score and expect more information from you to determine your current financial situation; however, this allows you to go into making a home offer knowing exactly how much you can spend and typically speeds up the process significantly. Additionally, your offer will look more appealing to the seller than other buyers' offers since your financing has already been guaranteed. When selecting a real estate agent, we recommend going through a similar process as when choosing a lender. Get recommendations from your friends and family, and look for agents with community ties, as both their experience, and connections, will be invaluable to you as you search for, select, bid on and hopefully close on your dream home! To get a sense of what it's like working with our team, feel free to reach out to us for references from our past clients and browse what they've said about working with Olde Port Properties.
- Start Your Home Search! - finding the perfect home that meets your criteria isn't always easy; however, with access to online search tools like a full MLS search (MLS stands for multiple listing service - or the database of property information accessible to you through your local Realtor), history of recently sold properties, and the guidance provided by an experienced local agent, you have several online and offline resources at your disposal to help you determine where you can, and want to, live.
- Make and Negotiate an Offer - making and negotiating an offer to buy a home can be incredibly stressful, which is why most people rely on their real estate agent's guidance throughout this process. Your agent will advise you on what a reasonable offer would be for the home you want, based on a variety of factors such as other houses you've seen and their condition, currently listed homes with comparable features, recently sold homes that are similar to the one you're looking at, market trends such as whether home values are rising or falling, and the seller's unique situation. Often, you don't have to offer asking price; however, in a market where inventory is tight, lowballing on price may lead to you losing the opportunity to buy. That's why it's so important to have someone you trust with you throughout the initial offer and subsequent negotiation process.
- Home Inspection - home inspections are typically required and are always a good idea, even if the home you plan to purchase appears to be flawless. If the home inspection reveals issues with the house that the seller did not disclose, you'll generally be able to either rescind your offer, negotiate to have the seller make the repairs, or negotiate a discount on the selling price from what you originally offered. At Olde Port Properties, we can recommend licensed home inspections and help you navigate what potential repairs or improvements may be needed.
- Finalize Mortgage Details - your lender will require additional steps to be taken, including getting a home appraisal and completing your mortgage paperwork.
- Closing - on closing day, you're primarily reading and signing agreements. Don't worry, you're almost done! On closing day, you can expect to have to pay for your closing costs, so being prepared with extra checks is a good idea. You should know how much these costs will be in advance, however, and will typically have your real estate agent and lawyer present to make sure you're not forgetting anything.
- Moving Day! - congratulations! You're a proud new homeowner! Enjoy your home.
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By PoliZette Staff | October 5, 2019
Former Vice President and current 2020 Democratic primary candidate Joe Biden wasn't happy with a question a reporter lobbed his way.
Biden was asked on Friday whether his son Hunter Biden's work in Ukraine — which occurred while the elder Biden was actively dealing with the country asa diplomat as vice president — represented any conflict of interest or not.
"It's not a conflict of interest," Biden responded firmly while taking questions at a forum in Los Angeles hosted by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). "There's been no indication of any conflict of interest," he added, "from Ukraine or anywhere else, period."
He lost his cool almost immediately and even seemed stunned someone would ask him about it.
Biden turned the question around on the reporter — and brought up President Donald Trump.
"I'm not going to respond to that," Biden added as he pointed directly at the reporter. "Let's focus on the problem. Focus on this man — what he's doing, that no president has ever done. No president."
Watch Biden erupt at the reporter here:
WATCH: Joe Biden explodes when a reporter asks a very simple question:
"How was your role as Vice President in charge of policy in Ukraine and your son's job in Ukraine, how is that not a conflict of interest?"
Biden: "I'm not going to respond to that!"
What is he hiding? pic.twitter.com/jbycKLARhE
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 4, 2019
Biden had told media members as well that he and his son had not discussed the younger Biden's business dealings in Ukraine — when reporters asked him about a photo of the two Bidens taken at a golf course with one of Hunter Biden's former Ukrainian business partners.
During that encounter, Biden turned the conversation immediately around to Trump, as Fox News and other outlets pointed out.
"This is the guy that's unhinged," Biden insisted of Trump. "He is unhinged. I worry about what he's going to do — not about me or my family," he added. "I'm worried about what he'll do in the next year in the presidency, as this thing continues to rot on his watch."
"The American people know me, and they know him," he added.
At a different event and occasion, Biden said he had sometimes discussed things with his son.
Hunter Biden — during his father's term as vice president under former President Barack Obama — served on the board of a Ukrainian energy company, Burisma, though Hunter Biden had no experience with a natural gas company or any special knowledge of the industry. Hunter Biden earned $50,000 per month for his work on the board.
This conflict of interest "is the very definition of swampy behavior that Americans are tired of seeing," as Townhall noted. "Biden has done absolutely nothing to shed light or even try to defend his actions — probably because he knew they were wrong. Instead, he's deflected onto Trump. Apparently we should be angry at Trump for bringing up the Bidens' corrupt behavior, not at the actually corrupt behavior itself."
On Friday, Ukraine's top prosecutor announced that his office is "conducting an audit" of the investigation of Burisma Holdings.
Ruslan Ryaboshapka, Ukraine's prosecutor general, revealed at a press conference hat his office would look into various cases that had been investigated and then closed — in order to ensure that they were handled correctly, as many news outlets reported.
One of the cases he'll be looking into, according to the same reports, is the Burisma investigation, though as of right now, no evidence has been presented of wrongdoing by Joe Biden or Hunter Biden in Ukraine.
Trump said on Thursday on the South Lawn of the White House that if Ukraine "were honest about it," it "would start a major investigation against the Bidens. It's a very simple answer."
Related: Trump to 'Dare' Pelosi to Hold Impeachment Vote Against Him
"Likewise, China should start an investigation into the Bidens, because what happened with the Bidens in China is just about as bad," Trump also said.
Democrats were quick to pounce on him for that.
"President Zelensky — if it were me I would recommend they start an investigation into the Bidens because nobody has any doubt that they aren't crooked," Trump also declared.
Trump also took to Twitter early on Friday to defend his calls for Ukraine to launch this investigation.
"As president I have an obligation to end CORRUPTION, even if that means requesting the help of a foreign country or countries," Trump tweeted.
"It is done all the time. This has NOTHING to do with politics or a political campaign against the Bidens."
"This does have to do with their corruption!" he said.
Democrats — under the watch of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) — launched an impeachment inquiry early last week against Trump regarding a July phone call he had with the president of Ukraine.
As part of their longer conversation on July 25, Trump asked him to investigate Biden and his son's ties to the country with the goal of checking on corruption.
Trump, specifically, would like to know how Hunter Biden ended up on Burisma's board during the time his own father was actively serving as vice president.
The White House released a full transcript of the phone conversation — something that took the mainstream media by surprise.
Biden himself admitted he put pressure on Ukraine to fire a prosecutor who had been looking into the company's founder — though Democrats say his reason for doing this was concerns about corruption.
Joe Biden proudly acknowledged on camera in January 2018 that he threatened to withhold $1 billion in critical U.S. aid if the prosecutor was not fired.
Biden has slipped in the polls recently — as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has gained — and his fundraising numbers have dropped. But he remains, for now, a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The next Democratic debate will take place on October 15 in Ohio.
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WHO Information Series on School Health - Document 6 - Preventing HIV/AIDS/STI and Related Discrimination: An Important Responsibility of Health-Promoting Schools
Geneva, 1999
The development of this document is a joint effort of the Department of Health Promotion, Social Change and Mental Health Cluster and the Initiative on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections.
This document is published jointly with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and Education International (EI), Brussels, Belgium which are working with WHO to promote health through schools worldwide.
WHO gratefully acknowledges the generous financial support for the printing of this document from the Johann Jacobs Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland.
A copy of this document can be downloaded from the WHO Internet Site at:
This document is not a formal publication of the World Health Organization (WHO), and all rights are reserved by the Organization. The document may, however, be freely reviewed, abstracted, reproduced and translated, in part or in whole, but not for sale or for use in conjunction with commercial purposes.
The views expressed in documents by named authors are solely the responsibility of those authors.
© World Health Organization, 1999.
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Drone Scene uses Single Sign On (SSO) to manage your account.
You will be redirected to the Grey Arrows Drone Club web site to confirm your credentials.
Once confirmed, you will be automatically redirected back here.
Log in to gain access to multiple layers of additional flight information and ground hazards in order to enhance the safety of your planned flight.
Copy the URL from the box below to share this location and zoom level.
Wondering where you can legally fly your drone? Looking for great places to fly? Well look no further!
Welcome to Drone Scene, the place to find great drone flying locations in the UK, view images and videos posted by other pilots and share your flying locations in order to help other UK hobbyists find great locations where they can fly safely too.
Click on a marker pin to view details of that location. You can also add comments and discuss the location in our forum.
There is a small car park up near the monument accessible from Quernmore Road.
Land owner permission not required.
View and discuss this location on Grey Arrows.
Co-ordinates: 54.04558, -2.781891 • what3words: ///schools.assume.towel
You can park along Angley Road and entrance to woods is just past The High Weald Academy School field on the right.
Land owner permission requirements unknown.
Co-ordinates: 51.1049, 0.523243 • what3words: ///smile.splinters.aced
Leaving Lennoxtown on Glen Road you will come to a roundabout, turn left on to Newbridge and cross the river. You will see room for a couple of cars on the right. Follow the footpath which joins up with the old access road to the castle (a 1km walk through woodland). I TOAL from the forestry road west of the castle. Although not in the Glasgow FRZ, it is on a flight path, so keep an eye out, though I did tend to hear them before I saw them.
Co-ordinates: 55.97603, -4.236174 • what3words: ///ownership.tone.roadshow
Nice quiet area frequent end by dog walkers and hikers.
You can take off from this field or from the beach.
Co-ordinates: 52.92664, 1.314465 • what3words: ///member.marsh.pixies
Plenty of parking on site - just watch for the height barrier
Co-ordinates: 53.37302, -2.955515 • what3words: ///universally.cheeks.ritual
Co-ordinates: 53.55306, -2.731465 • what3words: ///adjusted.crunched.skidding
Co-ordinates: 53.48479, -0.745751 • what3words: ///bandaged.released.flagpole
Crown Property so permission not needed.
Plenty of pull-ins along the coast road.
Beaches are sparsely populated but just be aware of Dog walkers etc.
Scenery is stunning and massive skies.
Can get quite windy so you have to choose your flight days care4fully.
Co-ordinates: 54.83408, -3.414602 • what3words: ///pouting.majors.relating
Co-ordinates: 52.46085, -1.47094 • what3words: ///rugs.hook.hatch
Just outside Ballymena, near the village of Broughshane, Slemish has a free car park with a small information centre & toilets (which are temporarily closed due to covid). There are great views from the top even without a drone. It is a very exposed mountain and can often be too wet or windy to fly, which is when your backup (phone?) camera comes in handy.
Co-ordinates: 54.88313, -6.104284 • what3words: ///fiery.goodbye.foremost
This short flyzone allows spectacular pictures of
• the V&A museum
• two significant bridges
• HMS Discovery
• the rejuvenated Dundee city centre.
Launch from Quayside footpath, near the Discovery Centre. Be careful to fly over the water in the small triangle formed by the bridge, the quayside path and the Flight Restriction Zone.
Co-ordinates: 56.45816, -2.963893 • what3words: ///download.scrub.hips
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With the Serie A title decided and the three teams being relegated to Serie B almost certain, Lazio v Inter Milan is one of the few Italian top flight games that means something on Sunday, as Bet365 are showing the game with their Serie A live stream service.
Without doubt the stand out fixture of the final day of the season, both teams are hoping to ensure European football for next year.
The thing with this fixture is that it would be one everyone is looking forward to regardless of what affect it has on each team's league position.
You can watch all the action from Serie A with Bet365's live stream service, plus claim a free £200/€200 on any game this Sunday! Exclusive to SqueakyBumTime.com
It is two of Italy's most famous clubs going head to head in what should be a fantastic battle.
As for what it does mean in terms of the prospect of European football for these two, Lazio currently sit in 4th position – meaning Europa League football – while they could still climb to 3rd and a place in the Champions League if they win and Udinese lose.
Then, for Inter, they are 6th going into this weekend and if the season ended now, they would miss out on European football. However, if they better Napoli's result or simply beat Lazio, they can qualify for the Europa League.
To say there is plenty to play for would be an understatement. The pressure is well and truly on as all the hard work for these two teams over the course of the season comes down to this epic final day.
Looking at the form of each team going into this weekend, Lazio have been rather poor of late with just one win in their last six games. They did win their most recent fixture though – a 2-0 victory at Atalanta – and would love back to back wins to end the season.
As for Inter, they have been one of the form teams in Serie A in recent weeks, having lost just one of their last eight games.
Overall, this one really could go either way. When they met earlier in the season, Inter ran out 2-1 winners. It should be a cracking contest from start to finish.
Who can hold their nerve?


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One of the projects that I wanted to do this summer was work on my sight word program and re-do some things. I felt like I needed to make a few changes and also make it more consistent.
I use Fry Words- and have used this book as a guideline for many years.
I finished this HUGE PROJECT this past weekend and I am just thrilled with the way it turned out. I went to my school this morning and copied the first 15 weeks of the unit so I will be set to go almost until Christmas time! It didn't take long to prepare today but it will save me tons of time having it done.
I listed the unit in my store
Doodle Bugs: Sight Word Unit
Here is more info about the unit.
I used Fry's list and used the first 300 words plus I added in color words, number words, days of the week and months of the year.
The unit includes weekly flash cards for all the words. The picture above shows just the first 15 words which is about 1/2 of the unit.
I choose to copy my flashcards on colored cardstock but you could use white paper or even construction paper.
Also included are weekly word list. The list is formatted 2 per page just to save copies. I will use these word list in small groups or for center activities.
I copied the first 15 weeks and went ahead and cut them apart so they will be ready.
Every week I give a weekly assessment. The assessment includes the 10 words for that week plus 5 words randomly picked from the weeks before. {except for the color word list because that is the first week of words.}
The box on the left is what the student looks at when reading the words.
The box on the right is what I mark when I test the student.
Also included in the unit are review assessments.
There is a sheet with all the words to review, the assessment and also the student version.
The student version is the paper the student reads from while I mark on the other sheet.
This unit is 141 pages long and has all the flash cards, weekly word list, weekly assessments and review assessments for Fry's first 300 words, 10 basic color words, number words zero-twenty, Days of the Week and Months of the Year.
Here is the link again if you are interested.
Doodle Bugs: Sight Word Unit


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Delivering a quality assurance offering to clients is an expensive and daunting task for small-medium Drupal shops. With tight deadlines, mixed rates, and no extra cash for full time QA testers, the quality of a project is often left to the developers and project managers.
Metal Toad team members Tony Rasmussen (VP) and Dylan Tack (Senior Architect) have been in this challenging space for years, and have documented 8 key checkpoints that will enable a high standard of software quality without threatening the bottom line.


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What the Heck is a Mamby on the Beach?
Chicago's newest music festival kicks off at Oakwood Beach this Saturday. Your burning questions, answered here.
If Chicago's ballooning festival scene isn't your chief priority, you might not know that we're getting a new one—and it's happening this weekend in Bronzeville. The EDM-leaning Mamby on the Beach debuts at Oakwood Beach Saturday and Sunday, and besides some flashy headliners (Passion Pit, Empire of the Sun), the festival remains shrouded in mystery. Who's going? Will there be beer? What happens when it storms both days? These questions and more, answered below.
So. What the heck is an EDM festival?
EDM stands for electronic dance music—basically anything tracked by a DJ that you can boogie to.
Doesn't Chicago already have two of those in Spring Awakening and North Coast?
Yep, and React Presents owns all three of them. But Mamby specializes in the kind of EDM you'd hear in an Urban Outfitters. Here's a good example.
EDM at a neighborhood beach. Didn't Wavefront try this in 2013?
Indeed, and people were none too pleased. What's worse, Oakwood Beach is closed all week, which is the type of shenanigans that got Riot Fest booted from Humboldt Park this spring.
Who's playing that's good?
Besides the aforementioned headliners, Art Department, Matthew Dear, Phantogram, Tan Lines, George FitzGerald, Röyksopp, Classixx, and Com Truise are all solid. Some benevolent fan has a Spotify playlist here.
How big is this thing gonna be?
The Park District anticipates 8,000 fans each day. For comparison, Pitchfork draws 19,000 and Lolla tops off at 100,000, so Mamby is amazingly, thankfully small. There are also only three stages, so you'll be spared scurrying between sets á la Lolla.
This sounds cool. Can I go?
Yes. Tickets are available for $68–$160 at mambybeach.com.
How do I get there?
Take the train, dummy! Free shuttles are available from the Cermak-Chinatown red line and Cermak-McCormick green line stops. If you're riding the Metra, get off at 35th-Lou Jones. The #39, #43, and #4 busses are also things. If Divvying is your bag, there are docks at Cottage Grove & Oakwood, Cottage Grove & 43rd, and Woodlawn & Lake Park. There's also free bike parking at the main gate on the beach's north side.
But I want to drive.
Fine. There's parking for $14 at the McCormick place lot, from which you can take the shuttle to Mamby. There's no parking at the Oakwood Beach lot, since it's reserved for busses and Uber drop-off. Find detailed driving directions here.
Can I go swimming!?
Yes! But it's going to cost you an extra $100 in the form of a VIP ticket.
What if it rains?
You'll get wet. The festival is rain or shine, and storms are forecasted for both days.
Tell me about alcohol.
There will be beer for all, but liquor is only available in the VIP area (again, $100 extra). Sorry, gluten-freebies.
Does the party go *~all night long~*?
No. Mamby on the Beach runs from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
What if I need to rage later than that?
There are a bunch of afterparties, including sets by Art Deparment and James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem at the Mid. Check out the lot of them here.
Are you going to Mamby on the Beach?
Yes, yours truly will be slinging snark on Twitter all weekend.
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For BBb players the mighty 994 Tuba provides a tremendously sonorous bass voice to any large ensemble, yet is lighter than previous models. Built to the highest standards of technical proficiency and finish, there is no other tuba of its kind that comes close to matching the performance of type of BBb tuba. Outstanding playability, fit and finish and attentention to detail makes this the ultimate instrument for the ultimate tuba section.
- Key :Bb
- Bell :19″ yellow brass
- Bore :.730
- Waterkeys :4
- Weight :26lb
- Finish :Clear lacquer or bright silverplate
- Valves :4 compensating valves (3+1)
- Options :
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Of all my language discovery moments, the best are when English words are integrated into the Norwegian language, as is.
November rain
November in Norway is not just a catchy alliteration it is a notable slump in the year. It is the month of grey skies and in-between-seasonal weather that is hard to pretend does not affect you. It is probably what they researched when they defined seasonal affective disorder (SAD aka the winter blues) as a … Continue reading November rain
Are you gonna go my way
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3. Specification
The adapter currently supports the following:
A. Modes of operation:
* Text modes:
80x25 16 colors (standard text mode)
80x30 16 colors (extended lines mode)
* Planned v.2 provides in addition 8x8 font based text modes of: 80x50 & 80x60 in 16 colors.
* Graphic modes:
320x200 16 colors
640x400 mono (b&w)
B. I/O Ports map:
* port base address:
16-bit configurable by on board dip switches
* port offsets:
00-05h - configure vga51 & auxiliary functions
(mode, cursorX, cursorY, cursorShape, ram page, console config),
additional dip switch: 4 position to force mode at adapter boot
C. Memory organization:
Video RAM (vram): parallel, video memory mapped: 32kB (A0-A14), 8-bit data (D0-D7)
Adjustable video memory access window: 8kB, 16kB and 32kB to fit most of the 8-bit systems with 64kB address range.
* Physical memory:
- on board video RAM of 32000 bytes
- on board character generator ROM 4kB (stores 256 ASCII chars defined as 8x16 raster.
- Planned v.2 provides in addition 8x8 font map to support 80x50 & 80x60 text modes.
In text modes character video ram is organized just like in PC running text mode, ascii char byte (0 offset) + attribute byte (+1 offset).
Addresses: for 25 lines mode: 4000 bytes (2000 for ASCII char index + 2000 attributes), address: 0000-0F9Fh
For 30 lines mode: 4800 bytes (2400 and 2400 respectively as above), address: 0000-12BFh
For high density lines modes of 50 & 60 lines when 8x8 font is being used, the above address range doubles respectively.
For graphics mode, linear video ram size is: 32000 bytes, address: 0000-7CFFh.
D. Extensions
* VGA51 adapter design supports optional use of internal EEPROM/Flash type storage for BIOS extension (CPU specific), which contain user functions to easily manipulate characters write, char attribute assignment, cursor position, console typing mode, etc. (similar to PC int10h functions).
E. Interrupts
1. Video interrupt for video frame blanking. Connected to desired IRQ line by setting jumper.
2. Console ASCII character received & ready in port buffer. Connected to desired IRQ line by setting jumper.
F. Interfaces
1. ISA (8-bit), S100 bus & MCS51 (custom)
2. PS/2 port for keyboard (in console version "C")
3. One or Two (in DUAL) DB15HD VGA outputs for VGA compatible monitor(s).
* Output(s) details
One standard DB-15 analog (VGA compatible)
runs with all monitors, using physical scan modes of:
640x480 60Hz
640x400 70Hz
which are supported by all older and new monitors equipped with DB-15 analog connector including HD monitors and TV sets.
Two standard DB-15 analog outputs in DUAL monitor version of the VGA51 to operate 2 monitors simultaneously in the following mode combinations:
a) Monitor 1 in text & monitor 2 in graphics
b) M.1 text & M.2 text (same # of lines as in M.1) , M.2 uses separate memory space hence it can display different content
c) text only mirrored on M.1 & M.2
d) graphics only mirrored on M.1 & M.2
* standard text modes with 25 and 30 lines with 80 characters per line use 8x16 font
* high line text modes (8x8 font) with 50 and 60 lines are only supported in b) and c).
The above spec has been successfully tested on the following monitors/TV sets:
- CRT Viewsonic E70f monitor (2001)
- LCD Samsung Syncmaster 930B monitor (2005)
- LCD Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD monitor (2012)
- LCD HDTV Samsung LN40A650 (2008)
- LCD HDTV Samsung LN55C650 (2010)
- LCD HDTV Samsung 46" (type to be added here once removed from the wall vesa mount)


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In case you missed Disney's big animation presentation at D23 today, we have a recap of the Pixar portion already up and running with a DisneyToon Studios rundown coming shortly. Here you'll find our write-up of another segment of today's event: the animated features produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. These projects include the newest installment in Disney's storied history of princess fairy tales, Frozen; a flashy adaptation of the Marvel comic, Big Hero 6; an original take on animal movies with Zootopia; and a restored 1928 Mickey Mouse cartoon, "Get a Horse", which made its U.S. debut here at D23. While D23 is a special event aimed at entertaining and rewarding Disney fans around the world, the presentation also included an acknowledgement of Disney veteran Burny Mattinson, who celebrates his 60th anniversary with the company this year. Hit the jump for my full recap.
While Disney and Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter hosted the "Art and Imagination: Animation at the Walt Disney Studios" presentation wearing (at one point) a Wreck-It Ralph shirt, no mention was made of that particular film's sequel. However, there were plenty of other surprises offered up under the Walt Disney Animation Studios banner, starting with:
Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Big Hero 6" hit the D23 Expo in style, welcoming director Don Hall ("Winnie the Pooh") to the stage with a story presentation, including concept art and a sizzle piece designed to build excitement for the action comedy adventure.
"Big Hero 6" features brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city. Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comic-book style action and all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the CG-animated "Big Hero 6" hits theaters in 3D on Nov. 7, 2014.
We first heard about this particular film over a year ago, but it has stayed relatively quiet since then. Hall sets the story around our protagonist, tech-genius Hiro Hamada, who has lost his older brother and finds solace in BayMax, an inflatable robot intended to function as a diagnostic nurse. Hiro's nanobot technology falls into supervillain hands, forcing the boy genius to change his penguin-like BayMax into an epic fighting machine. Along the way, he recruits GoGo Tamago, a bike messenger with attitude; Wasabi-No-Ginger, an expert sushi chef; Honey Lemon, a chemist and movie star; and Fred, a comics fanboy/fire-breathing monster. Hiro and his allies will take on the criminal underworld in the fictional city of San Fransokyo in what looks like a fun and frenetic comicbook ride.
Walt Disney Animation Studios' director Byron Howard ("Tangled") and writer Jared Bush shared plans for the upcoming comedy adventure "Zootopia" (working title). In the animal city of Zootopia, a fast-talking fox who's trying to make it big goes on the run when he's framed for a crime he didn't commit. Zootopia's top cop, a self-righteous rabbit, is hot on his tail, but when both become targets of a conspiracy, they're forced to team up and discover even natural enemies can become best friends. In theaters in 2016.
One of the surprises at D23 came by way of Zootopia, an original idea inspired by such stories as "The Wind in the Willows" in which anthropomorphic animal characters wear clothes and act in a generally human fashion. In Zootopia, humans never existed and therefore, animals have made their own version of the civilized world. Their world accommodates animals of all shapes and sizes; for example, hotels have multiple sizes of beds in each room, newsstands have a variety of periodicals and even the city sectors themselves are scaled to a size appropriate for their respective denizens.
The city of Zootopia is itself divided into different areas. To the cold side of an air-conditioning wall that separates the city is Tundratown, complete with Zambonis, Polar Bear karaoke bars and icy massage parlors. On the hot side of things is Sahara Square, a tropical area in the spirit of Dubai that just so happens to be full of dune buggies. There's also Little Rodentia, the Rainforest District and Burrow Burrough, home to millions of bunnies in the "cutest part of town."
The plot of Zootopia centers on the odd couple of Nick Wilde, an historically-predatory species (in this case, a fox), and Lt. Judy Hops, a bunny; they form an unlikely duo of natural enemies who are forced to peacefully coexist due to circumstances beyond their control. Other characters include the incredibly stupid Gnupid (a wildebeest); Gazelle, an outspoken mega-popstar with a social agenda and a huge array of outfits; and one rude porcupine who will definitely be thrown against the ceiling.
1928 Micky Mouse cartoon, "Get a Horse"
"Get A Horse!" made its U.S. premiere at the D23 Expo. Featuring Walt Disney himself as the voice of Mickey Mouse, this black-and-white, hand-drawn theatrical short follows Mickey, his favorite gal pal Minnie Mouse and their friends Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow as they delight in a musical haywagon ride—until Peg-Leg Pete shows up and tries to run them off the road. This groundbreaking short from Walt Disney Animation Studios is directed by Lauren MacMullan (TV's "The Simpsons") and produced by Dorothy McKim ("Prep & Landing" trilogy, "Meet the Robinsons"), "Get A Horse!" opens in front of "Frozen" on Nov. 27, 2013.
This one came as a surprise as well. I won't ruin it here, but if you want to know the spoiler, just highlight the following: the cartoon is actually a hybrid of traditional 2D animation made to look like it did 85 years ago and cutting-edge CG animation that allowed the characters to literally leap off the black-and-white screen into a 3D color world. It was a fun little short with lots of laughs and the audience sure seemed to enjoy it, but the purist in me would have been happier if it was actually a fully-restored Mickey Mouse cartoon from 1928. On hand to talk about the short's creation were 2D and CG Heads of Animation, Eric Goldberg and Adam Green, respectively.
Before the big finale, Lasseter brought veteran Disney filmmaker Burny Mattinson on stage to recognize his 60th anniversary with the company. More on Mattinson, one of the few remaining artists who worked with Walt Disney himself, can be found below:
Veteran Disney Filmmaker Celebrates 60 Years with Walt Disney Animation Studios
Burny Mattinson counts 60 years with Walt Disney Animation Studios this year, and the milestone was marked with a surprise celebration at the D23 Expo. Mattinson is one of the few remaining Disney artists who worked with Walt Disney and is still on staff at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His career is highlighted by helming the Academy Award®-nominated 1983 animated featurette "Mickey's Christmas Carol," which returned Mickey Mouse to the big screen for the first time in 30 years. In 1984, wrote, produced and directed "The Great Mouse Detective." Mattinson's credits include "Sleeping Beauty," "101 Dalmatians," "The Sword in the Stone," "The Jungle Book," "The Aristocats" and "The Rescuers." He served as a key member of the story team on Disney's contemporary classics including "Aladdin," "Beauty & the Beast," "The Lion King, "Pocahontas," "Mulan," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Tarzan," and was senior story artist on 2011's big-screen adventure "Winnie the Pooh." Mattinson joined Disney in 1953 at age 18 with no formal art training; within six months, he was working as an in-betweener on "Lady and the Tramp."
Walt Disney Animation Studios'"Frozen," directed by Chris Buck ("Tarzan") and Jennifer Lee ("Wreck-It Ralph"- screenplay by), and produced by Peter Del Vecho ("Winnie the Pooh," "The Princess and the Frog"), shared never-before-seen film footage, introduced by "Frozen" stars Kristen Bell, voice of Anna, and Josh Gad, voice of Olaf. Fans were also treated to a show-stopping live performance of the film's powerful new song "Let It Go," sung by Broadway's Tony® Award-winner Idina Menzel, who provides the voice of Elsa in the film.
In "Frozen," fearless optimist Anna (voice of Bell) teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (voice of Gad) in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa (voice of Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. In theaters Nov. 27, 2013.
This was the big crowd-pleaser for Walt Disney Animation Studios. It look much like the Disney films of old … well, tonally, at least, since the animation style is much more in line with a film like Tangled. Lasseter called it a "truly magical and amazing" experience to work on this film, which is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen", which, interestingly enough, was one property Walt Disney had always wanted to adapt. On hand were the songwriting duo of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, whose song "Let It Go" was called "one of the greatest songs ever" by Lasseter.
As for the plot itself, at its heart, Frozen follows two sisters: Elsa, who possesses the beautiful but dangerous ability to conjure snow and ice; and Anna, an "ordinary" and magic-less girl who is excitable, scrappy and cute in an awkward sort of way. After an outburst of her powers accidentally hurt Anna in the past, Elsa has grown withdrawn, even though Anna just wants to be close to her. In another loss of control, Elsa accidentally freezes the entire kingdom, setting her at odds against Anna and the royal family.
We were treated to a clip in which Anna goes through a meet-cute with the handsome Prince Hans and his noble steed. It is indeed a cute and funny scene which shows that, yes, girls can be funny and that, yes, boys can be both handsome and awkward, as well. Unfortunately, Anna runs off to a coronation ceremony before she and Hans can become better acquainted. We don't see Anna again until she's in the company of Kristoff and his goofy reindeer, Sven. They encounter Olaf, a diminutive snowman brought to life by the magic that exists between the sisters. In a great song sequence, Gad lends his singing voice to Olaf, who ponders how wonderful it would be to be a snowman in summertime. (I won't tell him if you won't.)
The fantastic presentation was brought to a close with a standing ovation for Tony Award-winning Broadway actress, Idina Menzel, who will voice Elsa. As Menzel sings "Let It Go", clips from Frozen show the beautiful but tortured Elsa so afraid of people discovering her powers that she flees and ends up unleashing them in a torrent of ice and snow. It was a beautiful piece and fitting end to the day's incredible presentation.
Be sure to catch up on our other D23 panel recaps below and tune in tomorrow when we report on Disney and Marvel's upcoming slate of live-action films:
- D23 Recap: DisneyToon Studios Presentations for Tinkerbell Films LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST and THE PIRATE FAIRY, Plus PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE
- D23 Recap: Disney/Pixar's Presentations of THE GOOD DINOSAUR, INSIDE OUT, FINDING DORY, TOY STORY OF TERROR! and a MONSTERS UNIVERSITY Short


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Who created religion?
My dictionary defines religion as "the belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power (or powers) considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny." The English word itself is derived from the Latin "religere" which (according to Cicero) is derived from, or rather a compound of, re and legere meaning to read over again (as one does with sacred books). And Lactantius says it comes from "religare" meaning to bind back, because religion is that which furnishes the true ground of obligation.
My own understanding of the word, as we commonly understand it today, comes from biblical passages such as Romans 1. The Bible clearly shows that human beings are aware, however dimly or imperfectly, of the existence of God and of their own fallen condition as sinners. They do not want to admit this, but at the same time it is inescapable. Why? Because man is a created being. And he was created in the image of God. Man was created to know and to be in fellowship with God. But because of the sin of Adam and Eve, who are the source of the whole human race, there is now an enmity between God and human beings. And while some rebel against God even more radically by trying to deny that God exists, the vast majority of human beings manifest their sense of these things by being "religious." However much we Christians may disagree with, and disapprove of, all religions except for biblical Christianity, we must at the same time recognize that these religions—false though they are essentially—confirm what the Bible says about man's fallen condition.
As King Solomon recognized, God has set "eternity" in the heart of man (Eccl. 3:11). In other words man is different than all other sub-human species in that he has a desire to live forever. This fact itself proves that he is, indeed, God's image bearer. It is also the reality that drives us to be religious, one way or another. So I think the answer to your question is: God! God created religion. And as the great church father Augustine said, "man's heart is therefore restless until it finds its rest in the one true God [by faith in his Son Jesus]."
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Engineering & Physical Sciences
The Engineering and Physical Sciences section is dedicated to serving the interests of the wide-ranging community of physical scientists and engineers who apply microscopic and focused beam techniques to the study of: atomic and nanoscale phenomena; matters and the properties of matter; physical and chemical processes; the fabrications of devices and products.
The Engineering & Physical Sciences Section represents the interests of the community of physical scientists and engineers who apply microscopy, spectroscopy and focused beam techniques to the study of: atomic and nanoscale phenomena; inorganic and organic matter and its properties; physical and chemical processes; the fabrication of devices and products.
The constitution of the section emphasises the principle of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of physical sciences and engineering. We are explicitly encouraging collaboration between the Physical and the Life Sciences. A programme of meetings, workshops and courses is organised in support of this objective.
The Section Committee has experience using a host of analytical tools including light, electron and scanning microscopies. Scientists and engineers working in this multidisciplinary field are always welcome to contact the Chair or Deputy Chair with suggestions for future conferences or meetings that the section could organise or be involved in. Enthusiastic RMS members with an interest in microscopy and physical sciences or engineering are also encouraged to contact the Committee and assist in our activities.
Download the Engineering & Physical Sciences Section Handbook
Professor Roland Kröger
Engineering & Physical Sciences Section Chair
University of York
Roland is a Reader at the Department of Physics in York with a strong focus on Nano- and Biomaterials using electron microscopy and other materials characterisation tools. Roland obtained his PhD at the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Science and Technology in Braunschweig/Germany and has since built a large expertise in Materials Physics and Materials Science covering diamond thin films, metal/semiconductor nanostructures, nitride based light-emitting devices, metal nanoparticles for biomedical applications and biominerals. In the past years he has increasingly become interested in novel in situ techniques studying processes in liquid environments using aberration corrected electron microscopy.
Professor Beverley Inkson
Engineering & Physical Sciences Section Vice Chair
University of Sheffield
Beverley Inkson is Professor of Nanomaterials in The Dept of Materials Science and Engineering at The University of Sheffield, where she leads the NanoLAB Centre. Beverley joined the RMS as a PhD student in Electron Microscopy at Cambridge University, and served on the RMS EM section committee while a Royal Society University Research Fellow. She set up the UK NanoFIB network in 2001, and has run numerous Focused Ion Beam scientific meetings joint with the RMS. Beverley's research interests focus on the use of electron and ion microscopies to quantify the nanomechanical and functional properties of 3D nanomaterials, including developing novel in-situ SPM-TEM and tomographic characterisation methods.
Dr Anna Baldycheva
Engineering & Physical Sciences Section Deputy Chair
University of Exeter
Dr Anna Baldycheva is an Assistant Professor in 2D Optoelectronic materials in Engineering at the University of Exeter. Dr. Baldycheva's research group works in the areas of 2D Materials, Si Photonics and Microfluidics. The research interests span from the development of new 2D material based layered and liquid crystal nanocomposites to the engineering of integrated 2D material-Si hybrid electronic-photonic devices for application in communications, energy harvesting, and bio-chemical sensing. Since 2010, Dr. Baldycheva authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed papers and conference proceedings.
Dr Trevor Almeida
University of Glasgow
Trevor is a Research Fellow in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Glasgow. After obtaining his PhD in Material Science and holding a one-year fellowship at the University of Nottingham focusing on the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of metal oxide nanoparticles, Trevor spent 4 years as a postdoc in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. The position at Imperial College included extended visits to world-renowned electron microscopy institutes like the Centre for Electron Nanoscopy in Denmark (1 year) and the Ernst-Ruska Centre in Jülich, Germany (8 months), where he combined in situ TEM experiments with electron holography to visualise changes in magnetisation in magnetic minerals. Trevor then decided to expand his research further to include visualising magnetism of complex nanostructures for technological applications, using the world-leading TEM for a range of Lorentz microscopy techniques at the University of Glasgow. His current research is focussed on combining in situ TEM with magnetic imaging to visualise directly dynamic magnetic processes in thin films and bi-magnetic nanostructures.
Mr Owen Green
Outreach & Education Committee Secretary
University of Oxford
Owen has worked in the Earth Science Department at the University of Oxford since 1989. He initially, trained and worked in London Colleges as a Geological Technician and Curator of Geological Collections. He is currently a member of both the Engineering and Physical Sciences and Outreach Committees, and has been a co-convenor of the Geo-materials meeting (September 2014), and organised Outreach events on volcanos and mountain building. He has been a member of the Learning Zone team at mmc and an occasional contributor to infocus. His research interests include sample preparation techniques, particularly those involving applications in light and scanning electron microscopy. He is currently undertaking a 2nd edition of A manual of Practical Laboratory and Field Techniques in Palaeobiology (2001, published by Kluwer, now Springer). Other micropalaeontological research includes a study of the last shallow marine carbonate-platform foraminifera of the Tethyan Ocean recorded in rocks from the NW Himalayas 50.5 million years ago as India crashed into Asia, Neoproterozoic agglutinated foraminifera from NW Europe (Avalonia and Baltica), and contextual studies on the world's oldest (3.5 billion years old) putative microfossils from Western Australia
Mr Paul Gunning
Paul worked from 1984-2004 at the BBSRC Institute of Food Research (Norwich) in colloid science and microscopy (LM, EM, AFM), looking at emulsion stabilisation and protein/surfactant systems at air/water and o/w interfaces. During his time at IFR Paul gained a Physics HNC at Cambridge Technical College, followed by a research MSc (Salford/NEWI) investigating "Effects of microstructure on growth of pathogenic bacteria". Paul has worked at Smith+Nephew from 2004. Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology business dedicated to helping improve people's lives. Paul is currently 'Science Manager, Surface Analysis' at the company's corporate Research Centre leading a cross-disciplinary team using SEM/ED-X, LM, Raman and IR microscopy, X-ray micro-CT, contact angle and (occasionally) AFM. Paul's and his team provide support of Manufacturing (pseudo-forensic troubleshooting, QA and Regulatory/Safety), R&D and Patents/IP functions, with occasional support of Marketing departments.
Dr Duncan Muir
Cardiff University
Duncan is the Senior Electron Microbeam Technician in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at Cardiff University. His work focuses primarily on scanning electron microscope imaging and microanalysis of geological samples. Duncan studied Geology and gained a PhD at the University of Bristol researching subduction zone volcanism and magma processes. Prior to his postdoctoral studies he worked in the applied fields of Mineral Exploration and Offshore Geotechnics gaining a broad experience of Geosciences.
Dr Dogan Ozkaya
Johnson Matthey
Dogan Ozkaya is a Senior Principal Scientist and in charge of electron microscopy team in Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Sonning Common, U.K. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge. He carried out postdoctoral research in electron microscopy of various materials in several university departments, including the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, and the Materials Department, University of Oxford, before joining Johnson Matthey in 2003. His research interests lie in in electron microscopy of catalysts, metrology of supported nanoparticles, high angle annular dark field imaging and quantification and application of in-situ and ex-situ environmental treatments on catalysts.
Dr Julia Parker
Diamond Light Source
Dr Xiangli Zhong
University of Manchester
Xiangli is a Senior Experimental Officer in the School of Materials, University of Manchester. Xiangli obtained her BEng in Metrology Instrumentation and MEng in Materials Science and Engineering. She has registered her PhD since 2006 in National University of Singapore. Before joining University of Manchester, Xiangli worked in EM labs of National University of Singapore, Schimadzu, Westen Digital and ImageTransform. Her current research interest is on focused ion beam (FIB) damage studies and FIB technical development based on her broad experience in EM/IM on various types of materials
Ms Jane Woolrich
Rolls Royce
Mr Paul Bennett-Hughes
Ms Nyree Manoukian
Engineering and Physical Sciences Early Career Representative
University of Oxford
Nyree Manoukian studied archaeology for her undergraduate degree at University of Toronto, and subsequently moved to the UK for her MSc degree in technology and analysis of archaeological materials. She is currently a PhD student at the University of Oxford in archaeological science. Her research interests include the analysis of ceramics using scanning electron microscopy and polarised light microscopy, in order to reverse-engineer the production and use of such materials in the past. Her fieldwork activities focus on the Caucasus region. Research areas include raw materials acquisition, manufacturing techniques, firing regimen, and the use/function of archaeological pottery. Nyree is the EPS Early Career Representative and is keen on organising archaeological science workshops, which integrate various scientific fields explored within RMS.
Professor Igor Meglinski
Aston University
Igor is a Professor in Biomedical Engineering & Biophotonics at the School of Engineering & Applied Science and School of Life & Health Sciences in Aston University (UK). He is a Chartered Physicist (CPhys), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Fellow of Institute of Physics, Senior Member of IEEE and Fellow of SPIE.
His work is focused on the examination of interaction of photonic quantum vortexes with biological tissues, and their components, including cells, cell's organelles, collagen, etc. He is developing an advanced optical-microscopy biopsy, optical tweezers for cells diagnosis and quantitative polarization-based hyperspectral imaging technique for tissue characterization. His particular interest is an integrating of new developing technologies with currently available microsocopy systems.
NanoInBio 2020Guadeloupe, French Caribbean Non RMS Event
Virtual RMS AFM & SPM Meeting 2020Online
Virtual Frontiers in BioImaging 2020Online
The 2020 AGM of the Engineering & Physical Sciences Committee of the Royal Microscopical Society will take place virtually on 16 November 2020. The day will also include a number of talks given by the Mid-Career Award winners.
All the Society's AGMs are free to attend for both members and non-members.
If you would like to make a committee member nomination, or if you are interested in joining any of the committees in the future, please contact Allison Winton.
More information can be found on the event homepage - Microscopy: Advances, Innovation, Impact 2020.Download the EPS 2020 AGM Agenda
The 2019 AGM of the RMS Engineering & Physical Sciences Committee of the Royal Microscopical Society took place on Tuesday 2 July during mmc2019. Download the 2019 Engineering and Physical Sciences Section AGM Minutes


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5 Smart Home Accessories You Wouldn't Know Were Tech Gadgets
Stylish and tech-savvy
When decorating your home, it's often necessary to prioritize the practicality or features of an item instead of its aesthetics. That's particularly been the case when it comes to smart tech. However, product manufacturers are finally starting to realize that we want tech gadgets that are attractive and feature-filled. Keep reading to discover our favorite smart tech products that do both.
Norton Core Secure Wi-Fi Router
Instead of the typical boring bulky box shape, this Wi-Fi router looks like a stylish geometric accent.
This gadget requires a subscription to Norton's Core Security Plus. However, the router itself boasts enterprise-grade security and automatically updates to protect against the latest threats, making it more than worth it. Did we also mention how chic it looks?
Head HERE to shop the Norton Core Router.
Depict Frame
Sure, artwork brings personality to your home, but it can also get a little boring; especially if you own the same piece for decades. This digital art display solves that problem by letting you change your artwork with your phone.
While the Depict Frame isn't the cheapest, just think of the artistic variety it will bring to your abode. Not only do you have the ability to display your own photos, but you can receive an unlimited viewing of free Artworks of the Month with the Depict Premium option.
Nanoleaf Light Panels — Rhythm Edition
It's no secret that we're huge fans of Nanoleaf, and their new Rhythm Edition Light Panels have made us fall in love with them even more.
These cool light panels let users experiment with various hues in their homes. Even better, it can be linked up to your Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri, making it easy to switch up the lighting vibe with just your voice.
Shop the Nanoleaf Light Panels HERE.
The Mui Home Controller
We don't know about you, but for aesthetic reasons alone, we personally prefer tech gadgets that blend in with our room.
Enter the Mui – a multipurpose item that looks like a piece of wood but connects with components in your home to dim the lights, change the temperature and more. It can even display words of encouragement through the text readout feature. Although not on the market quite yet, it's expected to be available through a crowdfunding site soon. Watch this space!
The MirrorVue Mirror TV
This bathroom accessory may seem like a standard mirror at first, but thanks to a vanishing display feature, it transitions into a TV screen that entertains you while you go about your business.
The MirrorVue Mirror TV is a single sink-sized mirror with a remote that attaches with a suction cup. The gadget works with major streaming services, and can even give you traffic and public transit updates.
Which of these stylish smart home tech accessories is your favorite?
For more tech inspired stories, head here and 'follow' our Tech section! Also make sure to follow us over on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest for your daily dose of home inspiration.


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Le Terrazze
An unfinished construction site hung, with its cement skeleton, between the center of Villorba and SS 13 Pontabbana, the main street in the Veneto region (North of Italy).
Le Terrazze provided an opportunity to demonstrate that an existing structure can be retrieved, giving it a totally new concept.
The aim was to create a multi-functional building to combine living spaces with common areas: an hotel, an auditorium for cultural events, a wellness center, a restaurant, a business and a commercial area, a residence with different houses typology.


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Saturday, March 9, 2013
ClancyWorks Dance Company
Artistic Director Adrienne Clancy�s choreography features dynamic partnering work and reflects her powerful aesthetic and social vision. The company�s outstanding skill lies in its ability to combine physically demanding, powerful movement with the sensitive portrayal of cultural nuances and personal emotions. This program is made possible by funding Alternate ROOTS and the Ford Foundation through the ROOTS Tour & Residency Program.
Event Information
- When: Saturday, March 9, 2013 (8:00 PM)
- Where: Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017 map
- Fee: $22 General Admission; $17 Members, Seniors, Teachers and Artists; $10 College Students; $8 Children (17 and under)
- Contact: Carolyn Kamrath, (202) 269-1608
- For more information: click here


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"Ingebra" is a small farm in Burra , 20 minutes from Canberra and is the home of 100 happy thriving free range chickens. They are now 7 weeks old so around September will be laying their first eggs. Egg lovers who insist on true free range chickens are now invited to make orders for a limited supply available in Spring 2007. They will be delivered within 24 hours of being laid
in recycled cartons. A maximum of 40 dozen will be available each week while on the lay. People will be invited to come out and meet our chickens.
So if you love chickens and their eggs you can make contact by email cmeany-AT-bigpond.com