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World Series Sprintcars management is pleased to announce that the Australian Sprintcar Champion, Dave Murcott, will be a contracted driver in this season's World Series Sprintcars.
The timing is perfect for Murcott to throw his hat into the World Series Sprintcars ring, following an impressive 2013/14 season.
Driving for Horrell Motorsport, both Murcott and Horrell are raring for the season to kick-off.
"We're extremely excited about the opportunity of being a contracted team this season," said Horrell Motorsport owner, Dave Horrell.
"Racing against the top sprintcar drivers around Australia is something we're really looking forward to.
"Dave Murcott has been driving for Horrell Motorsport for 5 years now, and it's great that he's representing the team in the upcoming World Series Sprintcars season."
Recently, the reigning Australian Sprintcar Champion took out the opening round of the Sprintcar Track Championship at Brisbane's Archerfield Speedway – Murcott will be looking to carry his current extraordinary form into the upcoming World Series Sprintcars season.
"Without the fantastic support of our sponsors – Mainline, Dynolog, Dynamometer, Vortex Express, Sprint Shack, Eastcoast Logistics, Oval Express, and Power Plus Fuels – this would not be possible," continued Horrell.
"Both Dave Murcott and I are looking forward to representing our sponsors this season, and we hope to have a great WSS campaign battling the best drivers around the nation."
The announcement of the Australian National Sprintcar Champion is a major coup for World Series Sprintcars 2014/15.
The 28th annual World Series Sprintcars Championship kicks-off on Friday 26 December at Speedway City in South Australia. Stay tuned to www.worldseriessprintcars.com.au for all the latest news regarding the series – including the full roster of contracted drivers, as they are announced.


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'He Got Extremely Hostile': Muslim Cannes Juror Alleges Harassment by Airport Officials
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh came to Cannes from New York to judge female-empowerment advertising as part of the Glass Lion jury. But she said she spent her first hours in Nice being harassed by airport officials who demanded she remove her headscarf upon entry to the country.
Al-Khatahtbeh, who is Muslim, is the editor and founder of a website called muslimgirl.com whose mission is to correct misconceptions surrounding Islam. She said she has hired a French lawyer and plans to file a lawsuit.
"I went to get my passport stamped and they refused to stamp my passport with my headscarf on," said Ms. Al-Khatahtbeh, who arrived on Friday at the Nice airport. "I wear a headscarf on my passport photo so there was no security issue or identification reason," she said, speaking after a press conference in which jury members discussed the Glass Lion award winners.
An official kept saying, "This is France, here you have to show your hair," she added, saying he threatened to send her back to New York. "He kept on saying things that were borderline sexual harassment, like I want to see your hair," she said. Al-Khatahtbeh responded that she would only remove her scarf in front of a female officer. So officials took her to an isolated office, she said. "It was very dehumanizing," she said.
After she removed her headscarf, she got her passport stamped and was allowed to leave. But upon exiting she decided to write down the badge number for the officer, which she said angered the officer.
"He got extremely hostile, extremely aggressive. He said 'You are taking down my identification, I am going to take yours,'" said Al-Khatahtbeh, who says she is a U.S. citizen. The officer, she said, began arranging for her deportation back to the U.S. and called her a troublemaker.
Then she told him she was a journalist and jury member for the Cannes Lions festival. "I have a platform and people here will hear about what you are doing to me right now," she told him. Then officials brought in a female Delta airlines employee to mediate, she said.
"She kept telling me 'Keep your mouth shut, don't say anything, let him say what he wants,'" she said. "Meanwhile, the police officer kept provoking me." He told her she had two choices: to stay quiet or be sent back to New York, she said. She eventually left the airport, but said she plans to press her case in the courts.
A Delta spokeswoman declined comment, referring inquiries to airport and immigration officials. Ad Age sought comment from a Nice airport spokeswoman who referred the request to an airport email address, which did not immediately respond.
"It is necessary to see this through because this is the type of discrimination and extreme hostility that Muslim women in France are entering every single day," Al-Khatahtbeh said.


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If you're reading this over the long weekend, chances are you're by a pool. Even if you're not personally pool-adjacent, you may find yourself scrolling through endless #poolside Fourth of July posts on Instagram this weekend, from friends who are fancier than you or who managed to sneak into a hotel pool. And why should it be any other way—it's hot, it's the freakin' weekend, and the Fourth of July basically calls for it. But what is it about the in-ground swimming pool that makes it so iconic, a visual stand-in for something about ourselves—so much so that it has found its way, time and again, into popular music videos? In honor of the Fourth of July weekend, we decided to take a deep dive (ha ha) into swimming pools as a cultural phenomenon. Let's get started.
Swimming pools have been around, well, for forever. In a 2013 article in Aqua Magazine, senior editor Eric Herman writes, "Manmade pools built for recreation, therapy and ceremony have been around since the beginning of recorded history, or at least close to it." The first man-made public bath was thought to be constructed more than 5,000 years ago in a Pakistani city settlement, although Herman notes that it was most likely made for religious reasons. But over time, the modern in-ground swimming pool rose in popularity in the U.S. after World War II.
Around pools, an industry emerged: of pool contractors who could build said pools better than non-professionals, of financing options to help more and more families afford them, of companies that make insane inflatables and pool noodles. (Hats off to whoever invented that, by the way; they've surely made a killing.) Over time, backyard pools changed shape (from lap pools to kidney beans) and became more extravagant (think waterfalls, underwater lights, and jacuzzis). Meanwhile, music videos began to really take off in the 1970s and '80s, with artists like David Bowie moving to location shoots and advancing the medium beyond just bands performing onstage. As swimming pools became more commonplace in American culture—and presumably, so did pool parties—it would only be a matter of time before they popped up in more music videos. But what's behind their staying power? Why do popular music and pool parties go so well together?
To open our investigation, let's begin with this: Swimming pools have never just been about swimming. Last year, alt-rock guardians Blink-182 reminded us of this fact with a 15-second force of nature called "Built This Pool." Blink 182's last frontman standing, Mark Hoppus, sings two lines that you could fit in a tweet: "I wanna see some naked duuuuuuudes / That's why I built this pooooooool." It's the kind of gag track that the Blink guys were known for back in their heyday, and one you shouldn't overthink.
But for the sake of this post, let's over-analyze it anyway. A pool can be many things: an eminent suburban status symbol, a reason to befriend that one kid you don't really like in elementary school (Trevor Gill... I'm sorry), and the best place to crack open a cold one as the ice caps melt into oblivion. But as Hoppus reminds us, swimming pools can also be a thinly veiled—and perhaps the most socially acceptable—excuse for being around other people who are pretty much naked.
And so it makes sense that pools became such a reliable trope in rock—and eventually hip-hop—music videos. At its most caricatured excess, rock and roll is all about escapism and unchecked libido, so what better place to stage a clip than a backyard pool party? In honor of this summer's pool-and-barbecue circuit, let's break down the essential components of a pool party music video.
The band (almost) never gets wet:
Before there were pool party music videos, there were pool-adjacent videos. Kiss' "Who Wants to Be Lonely" was one of the early clips to basically hold a Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition cover shoot for a music video, complete with models gyrating by the pool and under the showers. Most bands don't go anywhere near the pool, but co-frontman Paul Stanley breaks from the trend. He saunters through an underground bunker of sorts and takes his share of objectification under the shower. Paul Stanley was the original wetboy.
The promise of booze and proximity to the opposite sex:
Nickelback have never been lauded for innovation, so their stab at a pool party video feels like a good place to identify some basic tropes. They dabbled in bro country on Dark Horse's "This Afternoon," and made a suitably bro-y companion clip in 2010. It begins as a Revenge of the Nerds homage, with three loser dudes prepping to throw the party of the century. "I need beer, beer, and I need lots of beer," says the nerd-in-chief, before his—and likely lead singer Chad Kroeger's—true motivation for getting the party started: "I need babes, I need women, gorgeous red hot broads." It's an incredibly cookie-cutter clip that checks all the male-gaze, pool-party boxes—but is worth checking out for Nickelback's prescient self-own at the beginning.
Ridiculous inflatables:
A pool party music video needs to flex its budget for the obvious necessities: booze, a mansion-side pool, and enough extras to make it look like a convincing party. But you also need the right kind of props. Gucci Mane's "Make Love" video is conventional enough, with just him, an army of models, and a dozen sports cars. Then Nicki Minaj shows up on an enormous inflatable unicorn—on the lawn, no less—to deliver her verse that rekindled a war with Remy Ma. Every pool party video could use massive inflatable animals for a break from the dancing and drinking.
Clothing's optional—well, at least for the dudes
Pool party videos, like Game of Thrones, are notoriously one-sided about who gets to undress. Few videos make this clearer than Cam'ron's "Hey Ma" clip. Even when Cam gets in the Jacuzzi during the second verse, he keeps his shirt on!
But give credit to the videos for Jimmy Eat World's "The Middle" and Biggie's "Juicy." Both of these classic pool videos allowed for equal-opportunity fetishizing, even if the artists stayed dry.
The Hangover was one of the most influential comedies of its time, for better and much, much worse. Since it was a party movie without the party, it spawned a dozen imitators that were essentially a feature-length music video of slow motion party montages and hyperspeed cuts to show you just HOW FUCKING CRAZY things could get after a few Mollys and Four Lokos.
This trend carried over to actual music videos, too. I present, the auteurism of LMFAO and Lil Jon's "Shots" video. It's a big dumb fun song that recoils like a speedbag, and the video's a frantically edited companion by the pool. They too spawned a beast of their own in The Chainsmokers, albeit one that's slightly less subtle in its wardrobe choice, visual style, and crassness. I ….. kind of miss LMFAO?
Where there's liquor, there's product placement
Aside from creating a ton of jobs and bringing back croquet, DJ Khaled's "I'm the One" was hilariously obvious about its corporate intentions. It quickly shot up the charts and is looking like the Song of the Summer runner-up, but I'll always remember this as the pool party video turned-Ciroc commercial. Unlike other pool party videos, Justin Bieber appears in swim trunks for some of the shots, but sans swimming.


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My brother and I spent our first 12 or so years growing up in a street with lots of friends of similar ages. It was like a big family.
We all called each others parents "Uncle" or "Aunty".
Today one of those families said a final goodbye to their Mum.
I hope they find comfort in their good memories.
Rest in Peace Aunty Bunty.
I have lovely memories of those days and those friends.
We had a dog named Lassie (very original :), not a Scotch Collie but a red German Shepherd. The breed was better known then as Alsation.
Lassie was the same age as me. I can remember Mum saying that if my little brother was trying to head out the gate Lassie would keep cutting him off and steering him into the back yard.
We had lovely next door neighbours, Aunty Pat, Uncle John and their son Paul. John was away a lot driving so I only vaguely remember him. The old photo below is of my little brother, Paul and another boy playing in front of our house.
Down the end of the street Bruce and his family had a white Alsation dog named Prince.
Pictured is Prince and Lassie with Bruce, Pat from next door and all Lassie and Prince's puppies. My brother named one Monkey.


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- Tyrereviews (tyrereviews.co.uk)
The site is easy to use and you can see the various brands of tyres in the market. For example, if you want to see results of the latest braking or winter tyre tests, you can find them on the site. Helpful videos of specific brands fitted on cars also show how they perform. Once you narrow down your choices, there is a link which connects you to an online store where you can purchase the tyres suitable for your cars.
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Ctyres lists the most popular brands in the market today with corresponding reviews on each make. Overall performance of each model is based on the following factors: grip in dry, grip in wet, feedback, wear, and comfort. Reviews are the results of compilations from press releases, online documents and user evaluations and comments. You'll be able to read feedback on known brands such as Michelin, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Hankook, Continental, Dunlop and many more. A link to buy is on the site so you can immediately check the availability and prices of tyres you're interested in by entering your tyre size, fitting, delivery and payment options.
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The site is really easy to use if you want to find the correct tyres you can use on your vehicles. Options such as tyre search, tyre range, fitting centres and prices are neatly listed on the left-hand column. If you can't be bothered with finding your tyre dimensions, you can just enter your vehicle's make and model. Their system will give you the brands, prices, ratings and labels. At some point, you do need to enter the tyre size you need, but at least you can check which brands are suitable for your car. There's also a list of fitters al over the UK if you need specialists for fitment.
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If you want to compare retail prices, there's a site called, Tyre Price Advisor, where you can check costs and fees across brands, sizes, and fitment. Another tyre specialist website that's easy to use is, Black Circles (blackcircles.com). Like other top websites mentioned, it has all the conveniences allowing you to find the best tyre brand comparison charts.


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As per the beat writers on Twitter; Ryan Callahan, Sean Avery and Brian Boyle did not skate at practice today
and will not play tonight. Also, it looks like coach John Tortorella will be keeping the same lineup as he did against the Islanders, with Matt Gilroy and Enver Lisin being sent to the Prucha Box. So despite playing a combined 15 minutes in the last game, Anders Eriksson and Corey Locke will remain in the lineup tonight tomorrow against Tampa Bay. It is safe to assume the lines will look the same as they did against the Islanders on Tuesday:
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Of course I looooove mangoes! Here in Norway sometimes we have pakitanian mangoes, they are my favourite mangoes!
Thank you for liking my pictures of the norwegian country, thats why I live her, I love being outside in nature : )
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Concentric RV remodeling represents an adaptive phenotype only in patients with advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension
Concentric right ventricular (RV) remodeling is thought an adaptive response in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We sought to correlate markers of RV remodeling to afterload and performance in patients before and after treatment with parenteral treprostinil.
We prospectively analyzed 25 treatment-naive patients with advanced PAH before and after 3 months of monotherapy with parenteral treprostinil. Patients were divided into three subgroups based on two criteria including post-treatment cardiac MRI derived RV mass/volume (M/V) values above and below the median (≤0.4 eccentric and >0.4 concentric hypertrophy), as well as afterload (Ea, pulmonary artery elastance): Group 1 (M/V≤0.4, Ea≤0.8), Group 2 (M/V>0.4, Ea>0.8) and Group 3 (M/V≤0.4, Ea>0.8). The latter Ea was determined from a cut-off relative to its correlation to compliance estimates from mortality data previously published. Single-beat method RV-PA coupling was used for estimation of contractility (Ees, end-systolic elastance) to Ea ratio (Ees/Ea). MRI-derived RV ejection fraction (RVEF) was used as a surrogate for performance.
At baseline, Group 1 had lower pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) than Groups 2 and 3 (see Table). RVEF was similar and Ees/Ea was preserved across all groups. After treatment, all groups demonstrated similar improvements in PVR and RVEF. Ees/Ea was highest in Group 1 while lowest in Group 3 but RVEF similar between groups (see Table). M/V slightly increased in Group 2 relative to Group 3 owing to increasing RV mass. After 22 ± 14.3 months follow-up, there were 1/11 (9%), 1/7 (14%) and 3/7 (43%) deaths in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
Increased RV mass proportionate to chamber dilatation or concentric hypertrophy, represents a favorable adaptation to increased afterload. However, a low M/V or eccentric hypertrophy may be appropriate in cases of decreased afterload.


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I have often wondered, if I knew then what I know now, would I have started Cellulant? It is a question that is frequently discussed between Bolaji and I; and often we look at each other and shake our heads emphatically saying "NO!"
Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Toby Thomas, CEO of Ensite Solutions, an Inc. 500 company, described entrepreneurship as 'a man riding a lion'. People look at this man and think, "This guy has really got it together! He is brave!" And the man riding the lion is thinking, "How the hell did I get on a lion, and how do I keep from getting eaten?" In a nutshell, that is an entrepreneur's journey in Africa.
The African content has one of the most dynamic business environments in the world. The continent and its people demand attention- good or bad- no one can look or experience Africa and remain seating on the fence. Africa demands your emotion, be it joy, sadness, anger, love, hate, pity, benevolence- there is simply no in-between.The question then becomes what you do with those emotions: do you run away and find "greener pastures" or do your seize the mane of the lion and ride it to success? If you chose the latter, and chose to stay take on the entrepreneurial journey in Africa you will quickly realize that nowhere else in the world does the statement "Go Big, Go Bold or Go Home" ring truer than on the continent. Your success in Africa depends on taking big bold steps, having great ambition and an unapologetic relentless pursuit of excellence.
Truth be told, drawing a business plan on a serviette might not have been the smartest way to begin a business, but looking back, and reflecting on this journey of ours in building a $1 Billion business in Africa, our realization is that we wouldn't change a thing.
"We might not do it again, but now that we are on this journey, we wouldn't change a thing."
Our vision was to build a world class business for Africa by Africans, and as we take stock in our daily lives of what we have accomplished, we see that this dream is being realized every day. We see that Financial Technology is closing the distance of access to necessary services such as water, power, health, and education. However, we know that we still have a lot of work ahead of us. Today, same as it was 10 or so years ago, we face the entrepreneurial problems of scale and speed in an environment that lacks viable infrastructure. Like everything else, mobile payments and digital commerce in Africa needs a strong and viable infrastructure to move forward. You find that a payments infrastructure becomes as critical to the effective growth and management of society as rails, roads and electricity.
Yet, despite the challenges we have faced and continue to face, we see growth, as innovation continually changes the way people do business in Africa and consumers access basic services. Africa's innovation acceleration in payment solution is unlike any other part of the world, and today we see that the innovation in this space has increasingly become a catalyst in bringing about social and economic transformation to the continent. Long before Safaricom's MPesa in Kenya, no one imagined that a USSD code could deliver financial inclusion for a large population of 'unbanked' citizens. In fact, to date- you will find that there is still a significant number of Kenyans without bank accounts, whose financial institution is their phone; and with the rise in the use of smartphones in Africa, users continue to support growth in mobile money usage and cashless payments.
As the industry looks to provide new value-added services such as consumer payments, cash disbursements and collections in value chains such as agriculture, healthcare, education, etc, every business will have to find a way to harness the new financial technology revolution that is taking place in Africa.
As 2015 came to an end, the Cellulant journey of scale and growth took another turn as we partnered with the AfDB on the Agricultural Transformation Agenda across Africa. Having shown great success in Nigeria, the eWallet technology for farmers is now being scaled to more than 10 countries in Africa. As of February 2016, we began working with the Liberian Government and the first cohort of 150,000 farmers to transform their agricultural sector. We expect to see the same transformation in Liberia's agricultural sector that we saw in Nigeria, where small holder farmers who were at the bottom of the economic pyramid saw a doubled income over a 3 year period. In Liberia, we have developed an innovative farmer e-registration platform in Liberia which provides a holistic system to link farmers and agro-dealers to agricultural inputs supply chain, finance and market places all through their phone. We will push for the same success in other countries where Agriculture contributes to a large percentage of the overall GDP.
But then what? As we accelerate towards providing infrastructure to various sectors by using mobile payments, the burden of success has become greater, because now we know it can be done. We can use technology to transform countries, communities, societies, businesses and everyday consumers; and succeed we must.
There is no question that doing business in Africa is hard; but everyday we find reasons to wake up every morning, determined to achieve our mission and realize our vision of connecting everyone, to everything, everyday.


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Joseph Sabeh and The Executive Homes Group is a full service real estate team who place their clients' interests first and foremost. Our goal is to provide top of the line customer service to our clients. We start by listening so we can understand your needs and are here to help. Buying or selling your home is a stressful process and our goal is to make it as seamless as possible. From start to finish we will be here every step of the way to guide you and answer any questions you may have. As local area experts, we have extensive knowledge of our communities. Our team will support you and work together serving as a resource for you to achieve your goals. We will be there before, during, and after the close of escrow to provide assistance. Joseph Sabeh and the Executive Homes Group exemplifies professionalism, integrity, and experience to best serve clients.
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I am Joseph Sabeh, Jr. a full time licensed professional Realtor. I have been with Executive Homes Realty for over 20 years and was trained by my late father and Broker, Joseph Sabeh. I incorporated the company and we moved the office to 43513 Mission Blvd and I could not have found a more honorable place to work. Having sold numerous homes ranging from condos to 6 million dollar homes, it allows me to help virtually any buyer or seller's needs and wants.
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A Bluffer's Guide to Taking the Perfect Pictures for Your Business
Sunday, November 1st, 2015
Check out these DIY photo tips from award-winning picture experts
We are living in a visual age, so welcome to our essential five part guide on Visual Communications for business. Here in PART FIVE our experts offer a series of tips on how you can bluff your way in DIY photography, with nothing more than a smartphone.
BUSINESSES like yours are teeming with interesting stories – and great photos can help you tell them to the widest possible audience.
Maybe you've got a big event, product launch or other business milestone, but simply don't have the time or the money to arrange a professional photographer. Don't despair. With these helpful tips and insights you can still get great images.
We'd always encourage you to use the kind of award-winning professional photography services offered by our PR agency, because it is proven to make a positive impact on a business. However, we understand that isn't always possible.
So we pulled together this easy-to-follow Bluffer's Guide to make sure you still get the best possible images to interest the media, even if you've got nothing more than the camera built into your smartphone.
PHOTO TIP 1 – Who needs to be in the picture?
Wherever possible, the focus of your photo should be a real person.
Of course pictures of buildings, products, signs, streetscapes and other inanimate objects have their place – but nine times out of 10 such pictures should be supporting images.
So, think carefully about the message you're trying to get across – and who in your business is best placed to help illustrate that.
If it's a story about the business performance and stellar results, it may well be that the managing director, chief executive or other high heid yins should be included.
If it's a story about an element of great customer service or a new product launch, then it may be far better to have someone from the relevant team involved.
Likewise, it is entirely possible that the best way to tell your story is with a photo of a client, customer, beneficiary or other third party.
Whoever the right people are, try to keep the numbers limited. At its worst, PR photography consists of five or six people standing awkwardly in a line in front of the company logo.
We've all been there and it's an easy mistake to make but, as is so often the case, less is usually more.
The fewer people in your image, the fewer egos to manage, the fewer retakes are required and the less time it will take to capture the perfect shot.
Remember, whoever is in your image, even the smallest element of creativity can elevate your pictures.
It may be tempting to have your subjects sitting at a cluttered desk or in front of a plain, cream wall. But give some thought to other interesting backdrops, whether a colourful mural, an interesting streetscape, a well-known location or beauty spot or just some regular brickwork.
For example, click on the picture, above, to see how we made a visually interesting photoshoot for four directors of the workplace planning company, Space Solutions.
Finally, remember that no-one wants to be photographed with windblown hair across their face or spinach stuck in their teeth. so offer your subjects the chance to check out your pictures and esnure hey are happy with their appearance BEFORE you call it a wrap.
PHOTO TIP 2 – What needs to be in the picture?
The classic example of PR photography gone wrong is the infamous giant cheque snap.
For one thing photographing someone holding an outsized cheque rather ruins the excitement of whatever activity went into the fundraising in the first place.
Afterall it does nothing to convey the fear involved in an abseil from a building, or a leap from a plane and certainly doesn't capture the buzz, colour and fun of a coffee morning, knit-a-thon or sponsored baked bean bath.
For another thing, most of the media are unlikely to carry your cheque presentation. It might appear in a small town weekly newspapers. But when was the last time you saw a cheque presentation in a daily newspaper, a big name news website or in the biggest name and most credible trade titles?
So, try to get them to do something that illustrates the story. Creativity is key. Perhaps you could incorporate an element of how they raised the money with some props?
For example a coil of rope and a hardhat for an abseiler, a colourful teapot and mugs for a coffee morning, a pile of colourful socks and scarves for a knit-a-thon, or a pyramid of baked bean tins for someone who sat in a bath of beans. With just a wee bit of forethougth, you'll be amazed at the simple ideas you can come up with.
Finally, you may be tempted to have a giant company logo in your photos – or to fill the picture with lots of branded clothing or materials. STOP!
If you are hoping for media exposure then remember this crucial point – newspapers, news sites, blogs and other outlets are less likely to use your image if it is overdosed with your branding. In fact most credible media will immediately bin any pictures which are clearly stuffed with your business logos or messages.
Why? Because if you want an advert, you have to pay for it. If you want to earn a mention in the media, you can't treat it like a free ad for your products and services.
Trust us – an eyecatching, colourful and visually interesting image that helps tell a story is far more likely to get used in the media and the bigger that picture is used, the more likely people are to read about your busienss.
PHOTO TIP 3 – Composition and lighting
The number of people in the photo isn't only thing to worry about. Composition is another essential element to get right.
Try to keep the composition quite 'tight' – make sure people stand closely together and lean slightly towards each other – if one person's position is off it becomes the focus point of the picture.
A top tip is to use the "rule of thirds" – if the horizon (or the focal point) of your shot is in the middle of the photo, it can look boring.
So, mentally, divide the viewfinder into thirds. Put the horizon in line with the top or bottom third and do the same for any features (people, products, etc), by putting them in line with the left- or right-hand third of the picture.
As we've already mentioned, where possible, avoid clothing which has an emblazoned brand name or logo – unless it's a relevant to the story.
It pays to make sure no one has a pole, plant or signpost sticking out of their head or anything that will make them look silly. While this sounds obvious, trust me it still happens often.
Finally, natural daylight will always give you the best results – not too dark but also avoding direct, bright sunlight. So try to pick a time and place where you will have plenty of daylight for your photoshoot. Another couple of pointers are not to shoot directly into the sun, while also avoiding angles that create long or strong shadows – simple!
PHOTO TIP 4 – Don't just take one photo.
You may think you've got it in one shot but chances are you're kidding yourself.
There may have been days or even weeks of planning that have gone into your photo event and getting everyone in the right place at the right time.
So once the photoshoot is over, the chances are there is no going back for a retake. So do yourself a favour and take plent of pictures to improve your chances of getting the right shot.
Plenty of would-be photographers have called an end to the photoshoot convinced they have a killer image – only to find out later that one of the subjects had their eyes closed!
The internet is full of photo fails and each and everyone of us has a hard drive full of family pictures and holiday snaps that will never be shared on Facebook.
Take your lead from professional photographers, who usually take multiple versions of the same shot, increasing the chance that at least one image will be ideal.
Nor will accomplished photographers rely on just one set up. Instead they will always take plenty of different photos, varying the angle, the type of image and the composition.
For example, take some portrait and some landscape; take close-up shots and some that are further away; and take the background into consideration.
As a guide, check out the photo gallery included here (click on the link to see the full-sized gallery), which were taken on behalf of our client, Bield and show a wide variety of ways to make images of staff more visually interesting.
Ultimately, if you can take a variety of different pictures, the better chance you have of taking the perfect PR shot.
Here's the thing. If you take lots of photos, they will help tell your story – and that can include the cheque presentation image we mentioned earlier. When the cheque handovers is just one image among a selection telling your story it makes perfect sense, especially as part of a series of pictures on your website or Facebook page.
Likewise, many online news outlets will actually carry a gallery of images related to a single story. Once you have nailed the picture of the people involved, if you have time take a few supporting images – products, signs, location setting shots, such as buildings and office views.
In fact, if you get plenty of images, there is no reason you can't turn them into a slideshow, even making a YouTube video from your series of images.
PHOTO TIP 5 – Fake it 'Til You Make it.
Now that we are in the world of smart phones there's really no excuse for ever letting your business milestone pass without having photos taken.
However, if you think someone in the team has an eye for an image and you're likely to be taking photos on a regular basis, then it's worth investing in a reasonable quality, basic digital camera – you don't need anything too fancy.
In either case, you'll have a much better chance of capturing all of the moments that may once have been missed.
For print, the digital image needs to be high resolution or a newspaper or magazine may not be able to use it so a digital camera/smart phone of at least five megapixels or more is always recommended.
Don't forget, even if your latest photo masterpiece doesn't make it onto the pages of a newspaper or trade magazine, there are still plenty of other ways to get value from it.
Decent images can be used on your website and your Facebook page and might also be perfect for email newsletters or updates for your customers.
In fact smart phones – whether Apple, Android, Windows or Blackberry, all have simple ways to share your pictures directly to social media platforms, including Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram, so don't by shy about getting snap happy.
If you want to go even further testing out what's possible, look at other social media platforms, including Instagram and Pinterest.
PHOTO TIP 6 – Don't Forget Your Captions
Just whenyou thought you were done it could all have been for nothing.
Without captions you may risk the chance of media outlet – wheter online or in print – deciding not to use the picture you have spent so long perfecting.
People want to know who is in a picture, so be sure to include captions when sharing the images on your website or on other digital platforms.
For example, think how many more comments and shares you receive for your personal pictures on Facebook, when other people in those images are tagged. The same thinking should apply to any business photos you are taking.
With that in mind, for every person you take a photo of, write down their first name, surname and, if appropriate, their job title – and most importantly of all make sure you double check the spelling of their names.
Where possible always list the names and other details of the photo subjects from left to right.
It's tempting to think that there is only one way to spell John Smith. But never assume – it could just as easily be Jon Smith, or John Smythe.
It is also helpul to include the age of anyone in a photo – particulalry children. Speaking of which, if you are photographing children, please make sure you have permission from their parents or guardian.
In short, the more details you include, the better.
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An Abbeyleix man who was intoxicated and became abusive to security staff at last year's Electric Picnic was fined €300 for public order offecnces at Portlaoise District Court, last week.
Kennethy Swayne, Tonduff, Abbeyleix was charged with intoxication in a public place, failing to comply with garda direction and threatening and abusive behaviour on September 12, last year on the Cork Road, Stradbally.
Inspector Aidan Farrelly told the court that Swayne had approached the barrier at Electric Picnic and when he was refused entry became abusive to the security staff.
"He was intoxicated and refused to desist from his behaviour," the Inspector said.
The defendant said he just wanted to get to this car to change his clothes.
"I could see me car from the barrier. I just wanted to go and change my clothes. I was mucked up," he said.
Swayne admiteed that he had taken "a good bit of drink" but denied being abusive. He said he was not working at the minute either.
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A resilient ocean sustains marine life and functioning ecosystems that support rich biodiversity, food security and sustainable livelihoods
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One out of three fish stocks is overfished. Hundreds of thousands of marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles are captured each year, along with tens of millions of sharks. Half of all coral reefs and mangroves are gone.
Taking better care of our ocean is something we must do together. WWF is working to build a more resilient ocean by improving how we manage what goes in and what comes out of the ocean, all while protecting important regions, like the Arctic, and threatened ecosystems like coral reefs and mangrove forests.
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The Zeta-Shield is a device designed by Sardath.
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The Zeta-Shield blocks Zeta-Beam traffic. If used on a global scale, it means interplanetary transport is blocked. Transport within the shielded area remains possible.[1]
The shield does not stop space craft or boom tubes.[2]
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Rannian scientist Sardath and his daughter Alanna proposed the Zeta-Shield as a method of defending Earth from further alien invasion via Zeta-Beam to Superboy, Miss Martian, Beast Boy and Adam Strange. He spent the next few hours perfecting the design at his home lab.[3]
At the Erdel Initiative in STAR Labs' Taos facility, Zeta Squad returned from their expedition to Rann and reported to Captain Atom, Nightwing, Wonder Woman and John Stewart about the mission, including the Zeta-Shield technology specifications they brought back. Adam Strange assured Captain Atom that Justice League's Zeta-Tubes would be unaffected as the shield would operate above the Watchtower's orbit.[1]
At the Erdel Initiative, Adam Strange and Eduardo Dorado Sr. were making the final preparations for the Zeta-Shield. Strange contacted the Watchtower, telling the League that the shield satellites wre in place.[2]
Captain Atom gave Strange the go-ahead. The satellites were activated, and the Zeta-Shield covered the planet.[2]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hopps, Kevin (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (May 12, 2012). "Alienated". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 3. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Weisman, Greg (writer) & Divar, Tim (director) (May 19, 2012). "Salvage". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 4. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ Dubuc, Nicole (writer) & Murphy, Doug (director) (May 5, 2012). "Earthlings". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 2. Cartoon Network.


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'Space 4.0ur future – NewGen challenge' Agora Talk with Students, at the ESA Pavilion, on 23 June 2017, during the Paris Air and Space Show.
Closing ceremony of the Student Aerospace Challenge – Défi Aérospatial Etudiant proposed by the Astronaute Club Européen, ACE, in partnership with Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Safran, Thales and ESA.
Awards ceremony for winning teams of the Student Aerospace Challenge, an annual competition that allows university students to participate in studies for a reusable manned suborbital vehicle. This is divided into 11 work packages: Aerodynamics and Flight control, Structure, Propulsion, Innovative architecture, Cabin layout (except electronic devices), Onboard systems, Spaceport, Communication, Economical aspects, Legal aspects and Medical aspects. Students have the opportunity to create a team, put their knowledge into practice by working on a specific work package and enjoy an original experience which brings them closer to the aerospace sector. Selected teams had around five months to work on their projects and submit a report. They presented their projects to the partners of this challenge and the best presentations will be rewarded at this ceremony.


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How do I do a Defendant Search?
A defendant search can be accomplished in several ways. Court cases in the United States are public record, and you can check court records in person and, often, online. Local sheriff's offices have information about defendants in their custody. There also are additional online and offline search resources if obtaining court records yourself is for some reason not feasible.
Generally, court cases in the U.S. are considered public records. This is true of both criminal and civil cases. Some exceptions include records on juvenile cases and family cases involving adoption or abuse or neglect of a child. These records can only be accessed by an officer of the court, a party to the case, or the attorneys involved.
Court records in the U.S. are kept by the county in which the action was filed. You can do a defendant search by making an inquiry at the clerk of the circuit court's office. It will be useful to know the defendant's full legal name and any information you have about the type of case it is. If it is a criminal case, the plaintiff will always be "the State". The criminal file will also contain information about whether the defendant is in custody and, if so, the amount needed for bond.
If there is no file for a criminal defendant in the circuit clerk's office, you can check with the county sheriff to see if the defendant is being held in local custody. With a very recent arrest, a defendant search of the hard copy of the court file may not yet be possible in the clerk's office. The sheriff's office can verify whether the defendant is listed on the current jail roster. You should also be able to find out the defendant's court appearance date.
Most jurisdictions now have online access to basic court documents, which would assist you in a defendant search. Although you may not be able to access certain court papers, most systems will allow you to view the "docket sheet." This contains the names of the parties and the nature of the case. It will also list a history of all papers filed by the parties and any orders entered so far by the court. The last docket entry will usually have the next court date and what type of hearing is scheduled.
Many newspapers carry their own sections on local criminal cases, with information on charges, guilty pleas, verdicts, and sentences received by various defendants. They will sometimes indicate the name of the judge handling the case. Using "finding a defendant" or similar terms in an online search can also help locate resources. This might be most useful if you are searching for a defendant but are unsure of the jurisdiction in which you need to look. There may be a fee for using this type of resource for your search.


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For the life of me, I can't figure out what I did during the first two weeks of the month that was exciting and worth sharing (other than me working two Saturdays–yay for adult convos about things other than Bebe!–and purchasing a new SUP).
That said, the second two weeks were great with husband home from work because his parents were in town visiting. Let's go with bullets for expediency.
- Bebe's first visit to Tidbinbilla
- A visit to the Canberra Walk-in Aviary
- Lots of Bebe snuggles for everyone
- Bebe's first Halloween!
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Much of what I love about design is ALL the possibilities. Working with a relatively blank slate is best.My back yard falls into this category. With good bones and some good foliage, I am really excited to get some work done back here. Hoping to get started now before we jump into the lake house re-hab.
Time to get moving!
Just beyond our fence is a very noisy busy street. Our yard has the potential to be very quaint and awesome, but the noise keeps us in the house. Looking to fill in the space with some pretty evergreen trees. Will also need to add some plantings. Pretty shaded back here, so hope to add Brunera, Astilbe, Bleeding heart, Lenten Rose and a few other shade loving plants.
Another view. Love the back drop. Just need to fine tune, and fill with more plantings and defined garden spaces.
Need to feed my grass.
Barren, but lots of potential. Hydrangeas looking pretty ok, so far. Hoping the cold did no damage.
Need to create good seating, eating, fire pitting area.
Just strung up some cafe lights. Makes a big difference.
At night.
I would love to replace this stone with Blue stone. Very costly. Not sure it is worth it.
Looking to plant as much Lavender and Rosemary around the patio as I can.
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This is the process I have used to study Qi and make it a bigger part of my life. Maybe some of these methods will resonate and work for you as well.
Sensing Qi
If you want to improve your ability to sense and feel Qi, I recommend to pay more attention to those moments when you feel something different happening within you. You can pay attention to what you feel like when you are in nature, for example, or times you are eating something you like, or listening to a song or music that moves you. It is those feelings of joy that come through when you are sensing Qi.
You can feel those moments of joy and pleasure in almost anything, and almost anywhere. For me, I feel it greater in nature, or when I'm eating something yummy, or enjoying a lovely beverage. I also tune in and feel Qi when I'm listening to music, or watching a movie that moves me, or theater, art, or sunlight through a prism glass. During these moments, I tune in and allow those feelings of joy to resonate through my whole soul and body. It becomes SEALED within my soul, and I FEEL that Qi as now part of me.
Also, I pay SPECIAL attention when I feel awe, get goosies, or chills up my spine. This is when I know I am receiving a splurge of Qi as if it is shouting, "NOTICE ME!" So I do.
Create Time to Tune into Qi Experiences
Life is often busy and hectic, but if you want to have more Qi feeling experiences, you need to make opportunities for those moments of wonder in your life. One way I found that works for me is to routinely schedule time to spend with life force energy. This may be time to do gentle movements of my body (qigong exercises), or meditating, or just sitting with a lovely cup of tea and pondering.
If scheduling time for Qi interaction is impossible for you, another option is take more notice of Qi in your activities of daily living. When you eat, for example, really notice the color, texture, smell, and taste of the food with each bite. FEEL the experience and FEEL your Qi expand. Or if you are going out for drinks with your buddies, you can easily take a moment and smell the beer, savor the taste of the drink, and FEEL the smells, colors, and sensations of drinking, even if it is just for a moment. There are a multitude of activities you do every day you can refocus your thoughts, attention, and FEELINGS on the Qi experience.
Interpreting Subtle Qi Messages
As you improve your ability to sense Qi, you will get better at being able to differentiate the different types of Qi energies, anyway, that is what happened to me. I started to sense differences in Qi - colors, sounds,flows, images. I even started to see Qi in the air in certain places in nature.
As you improve your ability to sense different types of Qi, this is when the real excitement and fun really begins! Anyway, it did for me. This is when the door to wonder and amazement really opened during medical Qigong treatments, I was able to "see" things, "hear things" and "feel things" in the Qigong treatment. It was as if I learned a new language and could interpret was the Qi was telling me. The Qi was now speaking to all my senses and feelings, and I was tuned in and listening.
Directing Qi
You can also learn to direct and move Qi. This is when things really start to get interesting. If you do martial arts Qigong, this is when you direct Qi to disarm your enemy. If you do Qigong exercises, this is when you feel changes in your body during the exercise. Because I do medical Qigong, this is where the magic of healing blossomed.
The study of life force energy is a way to help you improve your ability to sense Qi, use Qi, and direct Qi. When you study Qigong, you may find yourself on a path of wonder and amazement, and if you continue walking that path, you may even discover a world you didn't even know existed.


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Cellarmasters wins at the International Cool Climate Wine Show
The International Cool Climate Wine Show was established in 2000 and is held every year in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, one of Australia's prestigious cool climate wine regions. The show offers a platform to highlight the benchmark wine styles grown in premium cool climate regions across Australia and internationally.
The 16th International Cool Climate Wine Show took place in May 2016 with a panel of nine judges chaired by winemaker Meg Brodtmann, MW (Master of Wine).
Among some of Australia and the world's finest cool climate wines, several wines made for and sold exclusively by Cellarmasters won awards.
From the Limestone Coast of south eastern Australia, Black Wattle Vineyards scooped two prestigious awards with Black Wattle Mt Benson Shiraz 2013 winning Gold and Black Wattle Mt Benson Icon Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 winning a Trophy and Gold.
Winemaker Natasha Mooney added another award to her record with Tash Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 taking a Silver medal. This elegant, spicy style of Shiraz is winning many fans across the country.
A new release exclusive to Cellarmasters, Dovetail Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 burst onto the scene with a Silver medal, scoring 91 points. This style of Chardonnay, with pristine white peach and citrus fruit, is a far cry from the overripe, over-wooded styles of decades past.
Even winning a Bronze medal at a show like the International Cool Climate Wine Show is an acknowledgement of excellence, putting a wine ahead of the majority of the market. From Tasmania, Riversdale Estate Crater Tasmania Chardonnay 2015 and 2014 vintages both won Bronze, along with Riversdale Estate Centaurus Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014. This continues Riversdale's award-winning streak, making the wines very smart buying for astute collectors.
From NSW, David Lowe Reserve Riesling 2015 won a Bronze medal in recognition of the wine's clear varietal expression and excellent balance.
If you're a fan of wines with finesse, elegance and strong cellaring potential, the winners from the International Cool Climate Wine Show will make a great addition to your wine collection.
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It's a matter of fact that we can no longer talk about a general idea of tourism and we actually must admit that it changed in favour of a variety of possibilty of a touristic experience. There are lots of options for you to organize, personalized and tailored your trip according to your interests.
Need a proof? Wine Design Hotel
Lately, hotel designs have become a specific category of hotels, characterized by a strong spatial experimentation, new trends in interior design, new types of services offered, perfect for those who are looking for an emotional connection with the place where they spend their holidays.
At Caminha, in Portugal, they went even forward the idea of a design hotel, and try to combine the experience of a cutting-edge design location with a food and wine tasting experience. The wine design hotel is not only eco-sustainable from the architectural perspective, but also in terms of food and wine as it relies only on the local productions, offering to its guests the opportunity to experience the flavours and the tastes of that specific region of Portugal.
A model of tourism certainly we would love to have in Italy too.


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The very mention of Quentin Tarantino's name is loaded with associations and expectations. For some, Tarantino is a cinematic god. For others, he's an irritant. Like J.J. Abrams, Tarantino is a nostalgia pirate, making movies that riff on specific films and genres he loves. But Tarantino is a better filmmaker, and even a "lesser" entry like The Hateful Eight is something to behold. There's so much pressure to be a masterpiece, that it's hardly fair to hold The Hateful Eight up to such an impossible standard. If you like the style of Quentin Tarantino, you're likely to enjoy his latest joint; if you find his work maddening, steer clear.
The Hateful Eight may be the sickest Quentin Tarantino movie yet. Or, maybe I've just forgotten how sick all the previous films were. Eight is sort of a combination Western and Agatha Christie yarn, set on a blizzardy night in the Wyoming wilderness in a rickety old haberdashery, where a group of strangers is snowed in. Among them is John Ruth (Kurt Russell), a bounty hunter nicknamed "The Hangman," who's escorting a salty murderess named Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to the small town of Red Rock, where she'll be hanged for her crimes. Russell is a pop culture legend, having created some of the best tough guys in action movies of the last thirty-ish years. As John Ruth, with his face hidden behind an unkempt wilderness of hair, he's gruff and withered, but still tough as nails and still utterly likable, even when he elbows poor Daisy in the face (on multiple occasions).
Leigh's performance as Daisy is probably the best in the film and the least show-offy. She's like an older, weather-worn version of Ally Sheedy's character in The Breakfast Club: she's a quiet flake who can take just about anything that's given her, and she's constantly winking when her aggressors aren't looking.
Daisy and John Ruth are on a private stagecoach when they're stopped by Samuel L. Jackson's character, Mark Warren, another bounty hunter. Warren fought for the Yankees in the Civil War, and he's a controversial figure, having deliberately killed white soldiers on both sides of the fight. Unlike John Ruth, who always sees his captive criminals are given proper hanging justice, Warren has no scruples about collecting his bounty with a corpse. When we meet Warren, he's sitting atop a pile of frozen dead swindlers, waiting for a ride into town.
Samuel L. Jackson exhibits such exuberant brio in his performances that he may be impossible to dislike. His acting in The Hateful Eight isn't particularly different from his acting in Chi-Raq, or any number of other movies (including my personal favorite Tarantino film, Jackie Brown). But like many of the great stars, it's Jackson's personality that we love. The way he talks directly to us (even when he isn't), the way his grandstanding and speechifying commands our attention and tickles us, is some kind of pure Hollywood pleasure. Jackson here does not disappoint, and even when he's on the brink of physical agony, he's delightful.
Hateful Eight may be Tarantino's nastiest effort. As the title suggests, nobody in this film is lovable. (It looks as grim as Robert Altman's wintry Western McCabe and Mrs. Miller, only the nastiness is canned, far less authentic.) Many of the characters have charming attributes, but those attributes are really the personalities of the actors coming through: Jackson's smart-ass-cinematic-emcee quality, Russell's charming-tough-guy, the way Jennifer Jason Leigh uses her eyes as obscene gestures directed at anyone and everyone. Tarantino newcomer Walton Goggins may have the most genuinely good character to play: his name is Chris Mannix, and he's allegedy the new sheriff of Red Rock, stranded in the snow and awaiting rescue when John Ruth's lucky stagecoach happens by and whisks him away. Mannix brims with foolhardy machismo, and it's utterly charming: First you can't help but feel sorry for him because you know he doesn't know whom he's dealing with; later you feel sorry for him because you actually like him; and by the end you may feel something like affection for him.
Tarantino doesn't skimp on the gab in Hateful Eight, either. At times, the talking lulled me into almost-stupefaction. But the movie is just interesting enough in those moments to work. And it builds to a satisfying—if deeply troubling and disturbing and gory—finish that will not disappoint fans. Hateful Eight may be the least urgent of Tarantino's later films, but it's a terrific entertainment, and it's beautifully shot (by Robert Richardson) and scored (by Ennio Morricone). And that cast is hard to beat.
With Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, James Parks, Demian Bichir, Bruce Dern, and Channing Tatum. Written by Tarantino.


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Sukanya Rahman to Exhibit at the 2013 United Art Fair
Sukanya Rahman: Works On Paper
Sukanya Rahman was born in Calcutta, India. She studied painting at the College of Art in New Delhi and at the École Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris on a French Government scholarship. She also studied dance at the Martha Graham School in New York. Her entrance into the world of visual arts has followed a circuitous route starting with a career as an Indian classical dancer. Her memoir, Dancing in The Family, first published by HarperCollins/India, has been hailed as "a gem in the history of Indian dance." Color, movement and texture are the primary jumping off points for Sukanya's artwork. Her current works on paper draw inspiration from oriental prints and from the vibrancy and flavours of India and Mexico, where she spends her winters. The materials incorporated into these creations are primarily wood bark paper, silk paper, rice paper, handloom khadi paper, tempera, oil pastel and ink. She has exhibited her works in select galleries from Chelsea and Soho in New York, to New Delhi, India. Her work has also been exhibited at The William Benton Museum in Storr's CT and at The Arts Complex Museum in Duxbury, MA. The New York Times said of her work "Sukanya Rahman's… collages have much to recommend them… hers is an art of layering, of pulling together diverse sources, high and low, with no distinctions made."
United Art Fair 2013, September 14th – 17th
Pragati Maidaan, Delhi, Halls 8, 9, 10, 11, Entry gate 7
Opening by invitation, Saturday, September 14, 5:00 pm
Visitors: September 15th – 17th 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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All Rights Reserved ©Sukanya Rahman 2011


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My 101 Wishes – 26-50
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Costa Teguise
Located on the eastern side of Lanzarote and just a short transfer from the airport, Costa Teguise is a modern purpose built resort. The resort is particularly family friendly owing to its great facilities and value for money. Costa Teguise boasts four lovely beaches with two small and two large coves. Las Cucharas is the biggest sandy beach and stretches 640m long. Los Charcos, El Jabillo and Bastian beach make up the rest. A leisurely stroll along the promenade will see you take in all of the main beaches. Las Cucharas is famous amongst the wind surfing community. You'll often see a host of wind suffers out as far as the eye can see zipping along into the distance. Bastian beach is particularly popular with families as it is a little more protected from the wind than Las Cucharas. Although small Jabillo beach has a lovely fine sand and definitely worth a visit. The pleasant promenade is lined with palm trees, cactus gardens, cafes, shops, restaurants and bars. You will also find bicycle rental outlets where you can hire mountain and city bikes, Segway and family bicycle pedal cars so you can pedal your way around the bay if you wish! Recreational facilities include a variety of water sports (windsurfing and sailing in particular), an 18 hole golf course ideal for a spot of holiday golf or for the more adventurous, a water park! Teguise holds the largest open air market on the island every Sunday in the town square. Shopping opportunities a-plenty! The town square is also a very popular place at night time with a host of restaurants and bars on offer to tempt you. Often free musical entertainment too as local performers take to the band stand! Costa Teguise is a convenient location from which to explore the rest of the island's attractions including the Caesar Manrique Foundation, the Jameos Del Agua, Cueva De Los Verdes and the cosmopolitan present day capital of Arrecife. The area is well served by buses and taxis so getting around within and outside of the resort is easy and affordable. A preferred family destination so not for those seeking a hectic nightlife although there is a wide choice of restaurants, bars, pizzerias, shops and activities in the resort centre including some Irish bars. Holidays in Costa Teguise are ideal for families and for those looking for relaxation and some fun along the way! Costa Teguise Transfer Transfer from Arrecife airport approx. 20 mins.


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The Random Question Meme!
An array of completely random questions about my friends!
- What happened the last time you and mofette were hanging out together?
- I couldn't concentrate
- Does skaery have a funny-shaped head or what?
- No way!
- Have you ever suspected hiddenpaw of being a lifelike robot?
- Definately not!
- When was the last time you talked to lord_muntbatten?
- Early this year? Last year?
- How many people has alexmatt seduced?
- lol, don't know!
- Why would scruff go to heaven but nils go to hell?
- Scruff is fluffy, but Nils would go to hell 'cos he'd been hired to DJ at El Disco Inferno
- Where would you take voofy on a vacation?
- Somewhere peaceful and quiet
- What kind of underwear does bathory_acolyte wear?
- Evil?
- Why did rataxis cross the road?
- To join Nils on the road to hell...
- If you had the chance to sleep with bluehelen, would you?
- Pretty, but no.
This is by heptadecagram. You can find your own completely random questions here.
Do you feel enlightened now?
Examples: Why would Scruff go to Heaven, but Nils go to Hell?


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If you have young kids like me, then you probably have been forced to watch a lot of crappy kids shows. I'm so glad my boys finally grew out of Yo Gabba Gabba!
Lately I've watched a few episodes of their latest favorite show, iCarly. It's a show about a teenage girl and her friends doing a web show. I'm not going to get into it too much, you can read all about it on Wiki. Carly and her friends' laptops are Macbooks. Instead of the Apple logo, it's a pear. This is done for obvious commercial reasons. What I find interesting is that the very first time I ever saw the scene where their laptops appeared I immediately knew it was a Mac and I was pretty far away from the TV too. It wasn't the casing or the color of the laptop, it was the lit up pear that gave it away. I've seen fake Apple like product replacement in other shows too.
This begs the question: what is a brand without its logo?
When most people think of branding, they think of the logo right away. In fact, many branding related articles floating around these days are simply logo tutorials. Although visual identity is important, but it's not everything. A brand is not just what it looks like, but also how it feels. The feeling part involves years of consistently good customer service and quality products. That association of quality people develop with the brand is ultimately what defines the brand.
When people recognize your brand from a tiny altered logo from far away, then you know you have a good brand. Not because of the logo, but because of the association people want to make with your product.
Update: Found this article just now, nice read. Interview: The Man Who Named the iMac and Wrote Think Different
Re: Apple – I agree completely.. Their brand and design is so consistent that even watching shows that have laptops that have a sticker or tape over the logo, you can still tell what it is..
It's why Apple are loved by designers, because they respect design and consistency. Sure, it might be hard to tell what model of Macbook you have by looking at it, but thats the point. You know its a MACbook, not just a laptop.. consistent branding (in the great scheme of things, not just the logo), great recognition
I've been in, and overheard, meetings where the client will say things like "I think a logo should capture everything about what we do", which always makes me snicker because I don't believe that should ever be the case.. you know, because it'd probably be ugly and because what happens when you're business sights shift?
do love that custom case though, wonder how they did it? Total prop? or modified mac?
Out of interest, why do they block out the logo? It's good for Apple and they benefit from having their products on TV (as they do a lot now). It doesn't really matter to the show either way. Do they just do it out of general principle — i.e. not wanting to advertise if they can help it?
@Alex, I think that's just a standard Macbook with a pear logo. I love how Apple is so keen on its product design, both the hardware and software. Their products are so identifiable, even if you're shown the corner, edge or partial UI, you'd immediately know it's an Apple product. The same can't be said about other computer makers.
@Dmitry, I'm guessing TV shows are keen on product placement. The companies that sponsor the shows get their products on screen without disguise. In the case of iCarly, I doubt Apple is a sponsor, but the producers want to associate the show with hip and trendy things.
That's the thing — I think Apple could pay them to have the product in the show — or they could just use it anyway — Apple will surely not stop them doing so since it's free advertising? Just weird to see them going so far as changing the logo to block out the product placement. It's also funny on some other TV shows where they put a big sticker over the Apple logo to block that out.
Apple is interesting in that their branding so heavily influences the look of their products, both the electronic UI and the casing of the hardware. They almost have these waves of different designs that evolve over time — from transparent plastic and colors, to alumium and white plastic and now to even more curvy aluminum, black plastic and black glass. All the products incorporate the same lines and feel — its almost like Apple's products all share the same soul. Other manufacturers product all kinds of designs, even across the same product line — look at all the different computers Dell produces :)
Having been on sets and acting parts of TV productions I can tell you that they are VERY careful about showing anything that could have a copyright or trademark. Often artworks will be removed or blurred. This is most frequently seen with logos on clothes. How many music videos have you seen with shirt logos blurred out? Countless? Any owner of the trademark could sue for payment or removal of the product shot. That's why you see so many "cola" cans and not "Coke" on sitcoms, or in this case a Pear laptop and not an Apple.
Why did they go with a Pear? Obviously to be like Apple, to be seen as hip and cool. Apple has associated themselves very well with design and content creatives. Besides, I'd bet most of the post production is done on Macs and we all know how much people love their iMovie. To have any other laptop would be just that… a laptop. Sure, you can do whatever iCarly does with other software but it isn't top of mind. That, and the Apple/Pear is cute and appeals to kids. My much more functional Lenovo X61 tablet may be more suitable to what I do but it's "all-business" like black case (which I love and so would Darth Vader) just wouldn't appeal to the kiddies. But turn to a show featuring people doing what might be considered "work" and then you'll see that sophisticated yet demure all black laptop show up.
@Will, I think you pretty much nailed it. The "censor blur" on the logos of sodas and apparels definitely is due to legal reasons. Now I'm more conscious about shows/movies that use "real Macs."
BTW, I'm pretty sure the production team of iCarly uses Macs
[...] friend Jin Yang (@jzy) wrote an excellent post about how Apple's brand is instantly recognizable by style and build quality, even when the Apple logo is obscured. It reminds me of this quote: It [...]
I'm wondering also if there is some constraint on direct product placement in children's programs by law – preventing say McDonald's or Coke from taking over your child's brain while you cook dinner.
In which case, if you were to use your logo or branding wisely – thus changing the apple to a pear – you might be able to legally circumvent that rule and still be fundamentally recognisable.
Just a thought. :)
Thanks for stopping by Steven. I don't know if there are rules with kids' shows. I've started paying attention to product placement on TV since I made this post. I noticed there are several shows where Apple products are not "censored." e.g. House MD, Bones and few others.
Yes, there are rules pertaining to children's programming and advertising (overtly or covertly) to kids. I'm not the expert, my wife is, because she is in the business. Changing the apple to a pear has little to do with copyright infringement and more to do with regulation.
icarly they use pear pc a Pear PC is the Mac OS running on a standard PC
Google "Pear PC" , "OS86project", and Hackintosh …
A Pear PC is a hacked computer…
I would rather use Linux Ubuntu or Linux Mint or one of the 1,000 of free distributions … but that's just me.
You can run the Mac OS on a standard PC using VMware as well… The skin of the computer is custom made.
I know that icarly does dell laptop Commercials…
I pc 10.5.6
Ideneb 10.5.6
Itkos 10.5.5
Leo 4all v3 10.5.2
kalway 10.5.2