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Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning brands are wide ranging, as almost every major brand has a strong portfolio of reverse cycle air conditioning models. A few reasons that has made reverse cycle air conditioning so popular include it's unobstrusiveness (you hardly see the air vents), proven performance, and more importantly, the fact that is provides both cooling and heating in one system.
This makes it an all-in-one solution for homes located in climates that experience the four seasons. Reverse Cycle air conditioning keeps your home warm during winters, and cool during summers. For this reason, many homes in Adelaide are fitted out with reverse cycle air conditioning – as ooposed to split system air conditioning or evaporative air conditioning.
Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning Brands – The Players
There are many reverse cycle air conditioning brands in the HVAC industry. Each brand differs in how they implement the heating and cooling, and has it's own benefits and shortcomings.
Major air conditioning brands that feature reverse cycle air conditioning includes :
- Mitsubishi
- Braemar
- Toshiba
- Carrier
- Samsung
- …and more.
Each reverse cycle air conditioning brand focuses on different aspects of cooling and heating. Some are stronger on features, others on performance, and yet others on energy efficiency.
Hence, you will need to evaluate your own heating and cooling objectives, in order to deliberate on which reverse cycle air conditioning brand suits your home best.
Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning Brands – Key Benefits
Between the myriad of different reverse cycle air conditioning brands, how does one choose the best brand that is most suited to a home? It's simple. You will need to understand the key benefits or strengths of each brand, in order to determine which is ideal for your heating and cooling objectives. So let's look at some of the benefits of each major brand now.
Mitsubishi Electric Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Mitsubishi Electric certainly has established itself as a top air conditioning brand in the HVAC industry. With enormous R&D budgets, Mitsubishi has produced a range of highly advanced reverse cycle air conditioning systems that both excel at performance, and usability.
Mitsubishi's strength lies in it's proven durability, and highly efficient inverter systems that are able to scale power consumption according to the required temperature in a room. So for rooms that are sufficiently cooled, for instance, the thermostat will activate the inverter, scaling down the power of the unit, thus consuming less power.
Mitsubishi's reputation as one of the top air conditioning brands has also granted it a premium pricing over competitors. You will find that generally, Mitsubishi reverse cycle air conditioning models are priced between 20-30% higher than other brands with comparable models.
Braemar Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Braemar by Seeley is also one of the most popular reverse cycle air conditioning brands currently in the market. With a strong focus on manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction, Braemar is a reputable manufacturer that has served Australians for over 40 years.
Apart from a sterling reputation, Braemar focuses much of it's R&D on improving the energy efficiency of it's products. Featuring reverse cycle air conditioning models that have up to 7 star energy ratings, Braemar systems are definitely one of the most efficient reverse cycle air conditioning brands you can find on the market.
Toshiba Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Toshiba is another top air conditioning brand that has been in the market for decades. Many do not know that Toshiba is actually the first air conditioning manufacturer to introduce the Inverter system. Stemming from it's heavy focus on R&D, Toshiba has differentiated itself from it's competitors on two fronts : Performance and Innovation.
Toshiba's air conditioning systems, whether reverse cycle or split systems, feature one of the best cooling and heating performance. With a DC twin rotary compressor and advance inverter system (remember they pioneered this!), Toshiba reverse cycle air conditioning models are tough to beat on performance.
It's systems are also one of the most energy efficient in the market. In terms of innovation, Toshiba has incorporated many unique features into it's air conditioners, such as advanced air cleaning and filtration, and even ionized air purifying systems (on the split system models).
Samsung Electric Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Samsung has come a long way from it's humble origins – to being one of the largest manufacturer in almost any electrical appliance segment. From LED TVs, to fridges to computers, Samsung is a world leader in their respective industries. With it's massive R&D budgets, Samsung has focused it's attention on creating the best user experience for the home.
Hence, it's wide range of climate control capabilities, and user friendly systems to allow a user to control every aspect of their cooling. From temperature settings, to timer settings, zoning to cooling/heating modes, Samsung reverse cycle air conditioning systems truly offer the widest range of consumer features.
It also allows users to control the air conditioning remotely, such as while driving home or even at the office. A wifi connection is all that is needed.
So Which Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning Brands Are Right For You?
As mentioned, a lot depends on your own objectives. Is performance more important to you? If so, most top brands offer a similar level of performance. With some brands like Mitsubishi carrying a premium pricetag, some more brand conscious owners prefer it. If energy efficiency is your key concern, a brand like Braemar might suit you well. And if user features and control is important to you, try the Samsung brand. Toshiba would be a good balance between price, performance and efficiency.
Do your own research on these brands, and evaluate that against your own home cooling and heating objectives. You will find a brand that best suits your home.


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Michael Shattock says Lord Nolan should examine whether governing bodies can cope with more laws and less cash, while John Hall (right) argues that governors face too much risk of financial liability.
There are already emerging from the second inquiry of Lord Nolan's committee issues which lie deeper than the "democratic deficit" question at universities and colleges. It is becoming all too apparent that the local public spending bodies under investigation are a hotch-potch of different structures and systems which lack coherence and a common logic. Since they have developed haphazardly, it is not surprising that design faults have occurred. What is causing concern is reluctance by the Department for Education and Employment to remedy those faults by reaching for the tool box.
Concern centres on the legal uncertainty about the extent to which governors may become personally liable for the acts of their institutions, particularly those established as statutory corporations. Connected to this issue is the unresolved debate about whether universities and colleges should have the freedom to pay remuneration to governors. Thus, unremunerated governors who are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with standards of openness and transparency are denied a clear answer to the question: "What is the extent of my personal liability?" The stock response of the DFEE is that ". . . it is not possible to give an absolute assurance that no governor could ever face financial jeopardy", while the mantra of the funding councils is that liability is a matter for interpretation by the courts.
The message seems to be that governors will have to wait for the legal fog to clear until one or more of their number makes legal history in a test case. In the meantime, if an institution becomes insolvent, according to evidence given by the Further Education Funding Council to the Public Accounts Committee, governors of insolvent corporations "might be held personally responsible for the money that was lost". No wonder there is concern among governors.
Unless something is done to clarify the issue of governor liability, there is a danger that the Nolan committee will build a house on sand, since its inquiry is based on the simple premise that there are enough public spirited people who are prepared to volunteer themselves as governors. If this assumption is wrong and the supply of able governors dries up because of fear of financial jeopardy, then codes of conduct, independent scrutiny and more effective training will be so much chasing after the wind.
Is the fear of financial jeopardy more imaginary than real? After all, the legal starting point is that, unless the charter or statute otherwise provides, the members of a corporation are not liable for its debts. Similar provisions apply to members of guaranteed companies registered under the Companies Acts, and trustee governors are normally entitled to an indemnity out of the trust assets put at their disposal.
To revert to standard guidance from the DFEE "provided that governors act within the scope of their functions and procedures, honestly and without ulterior motive, and reasonably with care and common sense, then individual governors will in practice be protected against risk to their own assets as a result of the governing body's decisions". It is the broad scope of the department's proviso which flags the danger area for governors, and the potential for personal liability which is unlimited.
Like other persons who are in a fiduciary position, such as company directors and trustees, governors may find themselves technically in breach of duty even though there is little fault on their part. For example, a transaction may have been authorised by a governing body which was outside its permitted powers because governors had good reason to believe that the act was within their remit. In that situation governors would normally be liable to the institution for financial loss suffered by it and might also be liable to any third party which suffered loss because of an unenforceable contract.
The exposure of statutory corporations to the anomalous ultra vires rule, which no longer applies to companies in the private sector, is another design fault which is profoundly unsatisfactory and which the Court of Appeal will have an opportunity to consider when it hears the Allerdale Borough Council case next February.
Similarly, governors of an institution which has slipped into insolvency might unwittingly find themselves in breach of their duty to ensure the solvency and safeguard the assets of the institution in circumstances where perhaps they had relied too heavily on advice from senior management or on past practice. In that event, their difficulty would be compounded by another design fault - the lack of an insolvency regime.
In the case of individuals and companies which have fewer assets than liabilities, the Insolvency Act 1986 ensures that the available assets are divided equitably among the creditors. It is not a question of first come first served. In contrast, a higher or further education corporation getting into financial difficulty might find that its creditors are scrambling to obtain charging orders over particular assets before competing creditors do, and in the scramble governors would inevitably be more vulnerable to personal claims.
Likewise, governors might be held in negligence because they have committed an institution to a transaction without obtaining appropriate professional advice. Governors with a particular skill or expertise must be especially careful to avoid volunteering specialist advice as a substitute for advice which should be commissioned externally.
The fact that governors may incur personal liability would be easier to accept if they were treated consistently with company directors and trustees. But that is not so. Under the Companies Act 1985, a company director may claim relief from the court in any proceedings which allege negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust if in the court's opinion the director has acted "honestly and reasonably" and, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, "ought fairly to be excused". There is no good reason for denying to governors the statutory relief already available to directors and trustees. Either the right to such relief should be extended or there is a powerful argument for suggesting a new statutory formulation which would define the extent of governor liability. For example, statute could provide that governors will not incur personal liability if they have acted in good faith, in the interests of the institution, have been adequately informed and their decision is capable of business justification. This cause needs championing because the DFEEinsists that it has no plans to amend the law.
The unequal treatment of governors is also illustrated by their unremunerated status. This is part of an unresolved debate which it is hoped that Nolan will end. On the one hand, according to Sir Geoffrey Holland, "there is a lot to be said for the British tradition of public service and giving to the community. . . these people (governors) give a great deal of their time and deserve expenses, but not a salary". On the other hand, there is evidence of non-executive board members of other publicly funded bodies with broadly similar equivalent responsibilities to those of governors, being paid. If corporate independence means anything, should not institutions be given the freedom to decide whether or not to pay their governors within prescribed limits? There is a huge and worthy challenge in encouraging people with talent, energy and a desire to put something back into society to take part in public service. To make this possible, governors must get a better deal. If the tradition of voluntary service is to be maintained, then the uncertainty over governor liability must be ended without having to wait for a test case.
John Hall is head of the education law department, Eversheds, London.
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Two things happened this weekend that got me wondering how much life in Los Angeles might be different from life elsewhere. The two incidents involve using phone apps and the Internet to do routine things and I don't know if that's a "La La" thing (or at least a big city thing) or something that's happening everywhere – so I'll ask.
First incident – I needed a haircut. Desperately. I don't get my hair styled, I get it cut. Helen Keller could cut my hair, so I don't go anyplace expensive. I believe I've ranted about this before. Bottom line, Fantastic Sam's and SuperCuts are high end for me. The new Great Cuts chain is $3 cheaper and gets me the same results.
Saturday is a busy time at these places, but now they have this app where you can "check in" well in advance and then just walk in and be next, or close to it. I found out about this one time sitting there for about a half hour and watching three or four guys come in and get started within a minute or two while I waited. And waited. And waited. It was really annoying. But now I use the app! So when I was leaving the hangar, thirty-five miles and forty minutes away, I started the app, checked in, and when I got there I was in the chair in about a minute, bypassing the two or three guys who were there waiting.
It was great! Of course, whether or not using the app is "fair" all depends on whose ox is being gored, obviously!
Second incident – we wanted to see a movie, but our schedule was sort of up in the air. Almost every theater around here now has the advance ticket sale option where you not only buy your ticket but also reserve your seat. Even if you just walk up to the window, you still pick an assigned seat. Since you're stuck with the system one way or the other, we usually log in and buy tickets and pick seats in advance. But today it was more of a spur of the moment thing, so we didn't.
Walking up to the window at 11:28 for a 11:30 movie we found there were only four single seats available for the movie we really wanted to see. We ended up seeing another film ("Molly's Game," which we really liked, BTW) at noon instead.
Question – if you're living in a smaller town in the US (Vermont, Maryland, Texas, Arizona… I know you're out there) or outside of the US, is this level of online or electronic scheduling and ticket purchasing as routine or even required these days? It happened here quickly, within a year or two at most, but I was wondering if I would be looked at like I had two heads if I wanted to buy movie tickets on my phone in West Smalltown, Ohio?
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The Chapel Royal at St James's Palace has provided the setting for many historical events, most particularly royal weddings and christenings, most recently that of HRH Prince George of Cambridge in 2013; it is only ever open to the public for religious services. To enter the Chapel Royal though is to walk in the footsteps of at least four royal brides and to process up its aisle is to retrace the steps of these brides and is, therefore, a unique and suitably majestic experience. We might imagine ourselves within the frames of Sir George Hayter, John Phillip, or Amédée Forestier, for example, who were among those artists who recorded some of these weddings, in paint. We could recall the journal entries of Queen Victoria, who described in characteristic detail, three of these marriage services, the first of which was fittingly, her own.
When Queen Victoria wrote the ecstatic words in her journal for 10 February 1840 – her wedding day – 'Oh! This was the happiest day of my life!', she was walking in the footsteps of her paternal German grandmother, Queen Charlotte, who as Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, had processed up this aisle to marry George III in 1761, two weeks after which, the coronation took place. Queen Charlotte's finger ring – which was a prized item of personal jewellery and set with an enamel miniature of George III – was presented to her by the King on their marriage day in 1761. It re-entered the Royal Collection in 1909 (George III & Queen Charlotte, Patronage, Collecting and Court Taste, Royal Collection Enterprises, pp. 362-3).
The ring was part of a jewellery group which George III gave to Princess Charlotte on the day of their wedding – 8 September 1761 – and included a 'particular present', 'a diamond hoop ring of a size not to stand higher than the wedding ring, to which it was to serve as a guard' (Quoted in Ibid, 362). There was a smaller ring which was given to Princess Charlotte 'to wear on the little finger of the right hand on this auspicious day' (Quoted in Ibid; Papendiek 1887, I, pp. 12-13) as well as 'a pair of bracelets…both set round with diamonds; necklace with diamond cross; earrings, and the additional ornaments of fashion of the day…' (Quoted in Ibid). The marriage was celebrated at 9 p.m. and was officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Secker.
When Queen Victoria's turn came, she walked up the aisle to Prince Albert, the scene was later recorded in pencil sketch studies as well as a large painting by Sir George Hayter, showing the young couple before the altar. To retrace the steps of Queen Victoria on her wedding day is to walk up the aisle of the Chapel Royal and remember the accounts that were later written of the event, a remarkable revisiting of royal history. The Queen was led to the altar by her uncle, the Duke of Sussex and the simple wreath of orange flower blossoms that she wore on her head, shook due to her nerves (Christopher Hibbert, Queen Victoria, A Personal History, 121). When she attended her daughter's wedding in the Chapel Royal, St James's, on 25 January 1858, she wrote that it was like her wedding day all over again only that this time, she was much more nervous. The visual proof of this is the grainy daguerreotype made on the wedding day of the Princess Royal, which shows the Queen and Prince Albert with their eldest daughter; the Queen's figure is blurred, by her own admission because of her nerves.
The Princess Royal stood where Queen Victoria had stood nearly eighteen years earlier, dressed in a white silk moire wedding gown, sprayed with orange blossom and myrtle (A. N. Wilson, Victoria, 215). When Princess Mary of Teck, Queen Victoria's future granddaughter-in-law, married Prince George, Duke of York on 6 July 1893, in the Chapel Royal, she was escorted up the aisle by her father, the Duke of Teck. Queen Victoria, perhaps significantly, stood close to where Prince Albert had stood back in 1840 when he wore the uniform of a British Field Marshall.
We might imagine the processions of each of these four royal brides on what was at least in Queen Victoria's case, the 'happiest' day of her life. To walk up the aisle of the Chapel Royal is to retrace the shoes of Queen Victoria – presumably made by the firm (Richard) Gundry & Son, who held the royal warrant during her reign, as Boot and Shoemakers to the Queen – as well as those bridal shoes of Queen Charlotte, the Princess Royal (later Crown Princess of Prussia and German Empress) as well as Princess Mary of Teck, the future Queen Mary, in 1761, 1858 and 1893, respectively. The aisle therefore at St James's Palace's Chapel Royal, is a marble timeline across two centuries of British royal marriages. Predictably in the Queen's case, she recalls in her journal entry for 6 July 1893 – the wedding day of Prince George, Duke of York and Princess Mary of Teck – her wedding in 1840.
Significantly, Prince Albert had attended the wedding of his eldest daughter, the Princess Royal in 1858; it was the only wedding of his children which he lived to attend. But at the marriage service of the Duke and future Duchess of York, Queen Victoria stood alone as a widow, in the Chapel Royal of St James's, where her wedding had taken place – fifty-three years earlier, as she noted poignantly, in her journal.


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Two days before what was supposed to be touted as one of the most stacked UFC cards of all time, bad news has hit the octagon. Late Wednesday night, the UFC announced that Jon Jones has been pulled from his match against Daniel Cormier. He has been flagged for potential anti-doping policy violation as he tested positive for a banned substance back on June 16th.
Now, Mark Hunt and WWE superstar Brock Lesnar will be in a three-round main event. This is, however, Jon Jones' second time being pulled for something he did outside of the UFC world. He was pulled from his match against Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 after he was involved in a hit and run incident and marijuana was found in his vehicle.
As far as his career in UFC goes is where it gets interesting. Being that this is his second violation within the UFC rules, I could see this pushing him back for a while about getting another title opportunity. I can also see him being out of UFC for a while as a form of punishment for him violating the rules a second time. Dana White said after the news broke that Jones could possibly be suspended for two years.
White: Jon Jones might get a two-year suspension for this. Who knows?
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Last June, UFC unveiled their new drug testing policy and many of the top UFC stars have said that it is a flawed system. One of the rules they put in was they now have year-round testing, which is something they did not have before.
Overall, I think it will be a while until we see Jon Jones back in the octagon and even longer until we finally see his match against Daniel Cormier. You can watch UFC 200 on PPV this Saturday, you just need to call your local cable provider.


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Digital Transformation
To be effective you have to run fast, and to be a leader — you have to run at hyper-speed. Previous models and business processes are becoming ineffective, old methods of communication do not work. Patterns of consumption of products and services are changing. Communication rules the world.
Today, almost everyone, in one way or another, uses gadgets and modern digital services from social networks to television and entertainment. It would be strange to assume that in this new digital economy, business is able to operate with the old model, with traditional processes and with the same efficiency.
Digital transformation (DX) — this trend has already firmly entrenched in the programs of the largest panel discussions at economic forums and specialized conferences. The potential of this market is enormous. Today, we estimate that more than 60% of the world's largest corporations are already working on their digital transformation strategy.
The most important driver of changes is the consumer. That is why digital transformation is not a service of consulting companies, but an inevitable process that is going through the global business, adapting to the new conditions and preferences of the digital economy.
Why does business need the digital transformation?
Digital transformation is a meaningful strategic process of changing business in the face of the challenges of the new digital economy. A set of transformations through the introduction of an innovative culture in the company, adaptation of business models, wide use of data, client-centricity and value management, and you will take:
- The reduction in the use of resources
- Optimization of motivation systems
- Decrease in costs due to the transparency of the flow of information
Digital transformation strategies are based on several modules that are present in the business of each modern company:
Customer service
To understand the consumer in the business, you need to implement omnichannel tools, analytics, variability, adaptability and forecasting. Only with this approach your business can be effective tomorrow, respond to changes in the market. Today, a customer is there, where he feels convenient, comfortable and is quickly provided with the product or service. Accordingly, businesses need all the tools and the ability to adapt to the rapidly changing culture of consumption and communication.
Partnership and collaboration
Digital transformation is based on the principle of infrastructure development as a platform. An important component of this concept is the principle of open API and flexible integration. This allows businesses to find new innovative breakthrough solutions in the development of their products and services through collaboration and integration with other services and partner companies.
Today, it is inefficient and long to develop individual basis service, it is enough to have the possibility of integration and strategy of the joint product.
Digital partnership is becoming an important scaling factor that allows companies regardless of geography to conduct business anywhere in the world.
Work with data
Big Data is not just a trend, but a working tool, without which it is impossible to imagine the work of a modern company. Based on the data today, customer behavior is simulated, demands are predicted, preferences are formed, and even products and services are adapted.
Today, Big Data, artificial intelligence, neural networks are a part of services of financial companies, retail and medicine.
Introduction of innovations
Thanks to digital technologies, we are experiencing a transition from a pre-design model to a continuous experimentation model. While previously the product was the result of a large preliminary market research and expert formulation, today, the possibilities of digital technologies and the speed of changes in the markets force businesses to constantly try and test their solutions.
Using DX will transform the value of your product to the customer. For the customer it is fundamentally important to purchase products and services fully and remotely, to receive operational support around the clock and without visiting offices.
At the same time, the economic model, the business structure and the scaling model are changing. New opportunities in rapid development without regional expansion in the form of construction of offices and points of sale are now available to business.
Digital transformation is not a service of consulting companies. It is an inevitable process that goes through the global business to adapt to new conditions.
Today, more and more executives and entrepreneurs are aware of the need to change their business. Companies that will not engage in the digital transformation of their business - tomorrow will be ineffective and simply disappear under the pressure of new market realities and more pragmatic "digital" competitors.
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Michael Hill is doing his bit to drag more culture into our backyard.
Starting this Saturday, jewellery magnate Michael Hill will host about nine mainly classical music concerts each year at the clubhouse on The Hills, his private golf course near Arrowtown.
Hill, a competent fiddler known locally for his international violin competition, says the Wakatipu is a cultural "leper club".
New Zealand trios, quartets and other small classical groups completely bypass Queenstown, he says.
"We're not on any circuits at the moment, not a bloody thing.
"They'll go to all the little towns, they'll go to Invercargill, to Wanaka, but nothing comes here – or very, very little.
"Even Alexandra gets more concerts than we get here.
"Bugger it all, I'm going to do something to get culture going on, otherwise we'll be a backwater forever."
Hill backs his award-winning clubhouse as a boutique concert venue for a 70-strong audience, saying it's acoustically engineered with an inspiring outlook.
"And I've got this nice Steinway grand piano, it just sits there – I'd like it played."
Saturday's concert features the Jade String Quartet from Auckland, including "livewire" violinist Miranda Adams.
"They're playing some stuff that is quite hippy as well," Hill says.
"I might even play a number."
The $65 ticket price includes canapes and a glass of bubbly – doors open at 5.30pm.
Next in the concert series comes the celebrated NZ Trio on November 13.
"We're really set up that someone great will want to come – there's a famous opera singer I can get here," Hill adds.
"We can bring all sorts of arts and drama here, a whole kaleidoscope."
The multi-millionaire jeweller won't accept the argument that Queenstown's predominantly young, adventure-focused population isn't a good fit for classical music.
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Will Jazz Survive? Thoughts on the State of the Great American Art, No. 4, 1983
Playthell Benjamin is a writer, journalist, and publicist. The following are excerpts from an extensive article he wrote for Freedomways.
The genre of musical expression popularly known as jazz is a modern, complex form of instrumental music grounded in the blues idiom and created by African American artists. Notwithstanding the late Marshall McLuhan's contention that the commercial is an indigenous American art form, or the rather extravagant claims made for abstract expressionist painting, jazz is without question the great North American contribution to fine art. No other art form embodies so many of the best ideals and characteristics to which North American civilization aspires. Jazz is democratic, values individual


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Janet Jackson is officially 50!
The mother-to-be celebrated her milestone birthday with a low-key gathering of close friends, says E! News.
Jackson is expecting her first child with husband Wissam Al Mana. She is reportedly in her second trimester and feeling great.
An insider told E! "Her support system is extremely strong. Janet received many calls from her loved ones that couldn't be there with her on her birthday. She is taking things easy these days and is feeling well but not over doing it in any capacity of her life. Janet is staying healthy for her and her baby."
Her brother Jermaine Jackson confirmed the pregnancy to "Extra," saying, "She's like a baby to me, a baby having a baby, but at the same time, she's my little sister. I'm an uncle again which I'm very proud of. I wish them both the best. If they need any baby skills, I'm the best at it 'cause they all say I have the most kids."
When asked how she was feeling, Jermaine shared, "She's doing great."


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The National Security Agency's seizure and surveillance of virtually all of Verizon's phone customers is an astounding assault on the Constitution.
After revelations that the IRS targeted political dissidents and the Department of Justice seized reporters' phone records, it would appear that this Administration has now sunk to a new low.
When Sen. Mike Lee and I offered an amendment that would attach Fourth Amendment protections to the FISA bill last year, it was defeated.
And FISA passed by an overwhelming majority of the Senate.
At the time, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid remarked that FISA was "necessary to protect us from the evil in this world."
The Bill of Rights was designed to protect us from evil, too.
Particularly that evil which always correlates with concentrated government power.
I put together a video last fall to explain that exact point.


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A Complete Guide To The 21 Best Beaches In Mallorca
Mallorca may be a small island but it's rammed with loads of beaches. With many options at such a short distance away, it can be overwhelming to decide just which beach to go to. Well, worry no more as we've put together the complete guide to 21 of the best beaches in Mallorca! Ready? Here we go…
1. Es Trenc
This beach is just as popular with tourists as it is with the locals. The white sand, turquoise water, and privacy thanks to the sand dunes makes it one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. This beach also has two beach bars that play chill out music and also welcomes nudists!
2. Puerto Pollensa
This beach is known as one of the finest beaches on the island of Mallorca. Celebrities often visit and the variety of bars, cafés, restaurants, and shops attract returning visitors each year. This town has a history of inspiring artists such as painters and poets. The bay this beach is set in is also known as one of the best spots on the island for kitesurfing. There are also a variety of watersports, boat trips and rentals on offer.
3. Illetas
This beach in the southwest, close to Palma, is small, sheltered and perfect for your own little patch of paradise. There are two beach clubs here and little supermarkets and restaurants along Illetas road on the hill. It's best to arrive nice and early to make sure you get your spot. You can even rent a sun bed!
4. Formentor
You can get to this exclusive beach either by glass-bottom ferry from the Puerto Pollensa harbour or by car through the long famously scenic road through the mountains. Whichever way you choose to get here, you won't regret the beautiful views. There is a lovely restaurant here, mansions owned by millionaires and celebrities, and of course beautiful pine trees along the beach.
5. Portals Vells
This area is much more popular with the locals as it's in quite a hidden spot. There's a small restaurant, beach bar, and toilets making it the perfect and comfortable place for a great day out.
6. Cala Llamp
This rocky-rather-than-sandy beach has a seawater pool and is perfect for snorkelling and underwater Instagram pics. There's also a restaurant, a bar, and plenty of parking space. This one isn't quite the best for children as it's known as a quiet relaxing place and the rocks may be dangerous.
7. Cala Varques
This Cala is perfect for those who like some privacy and exclusivity. It's well known for being quite difficult to find. Along the east coast of Mallorca, you'll have to walk around 15 minutes after parking and may come across some nudists here, too.
8. Cala Mondragó
This beach is special as it resides in an environment-protected area and its consists of TWO bays. It's perfect for families with small children and there's a beach bar and public parking area too!
9. Playa de Palma
Palma beach is EXTREMELY popular, yet still a favourite among locals and tourists. It's perfect for a day out with different activities to do and lots of space on the gently sloped sand.
10. Cala Mesquida
Cala Mesquida can be found in the northeast of the island. It's perfect for surfers looking to catch a wave, and the long flat white sand is ideal for a long walk and getting some #beachpics.
11. Cala Agulla
Cala Agulla is actually connected to Cala Mesquida by footpaths as they're both situated in Capdepera, with the beach Cala Moltó on the way (a popular nudist beach). It also has a paid car park and a beach bar along with beautiful clear seawater.
12. Son Serra de Marina
This place is beautiful thanks to its views of Alcúdia bay, sand dunes, and El Sol Sunshine Bar offering drinks, food, and a lovely place to sit to enjoy the vibes. It's also well-known for being popular for water sports such as kitesurfing and windsurfing.
13. Cala Estellencs
The perfect spot for a good old day out with a picnic, some snorkelling and its beautiful caves. It's a relaxing place, even when busy, and it's just a bit different to other beaches on the island.
14. Cala Tuent
Another ideal spot for surfing and windsurfing thanks to its rough waves, although not recommended for children.
15. Bahía de Alcudia
Alcudia bay is the LONGEST beach on the island and is one of the most popular thanks to the variety of hotel resorts. There's plenty to do with different activities and water sports on offer, including pedal boats and boat trips.
16. Cala Torta
This one can be found in quite a remote area, meaning getting there can be a bit of a bumpy ride. However, it's worth it for the beautiful clear water which is perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving. There's also a small restaurant offering fresh seafood.
17. Cala Millor
This long sandy beach is a perfect spot with a range of cafés, bars, restaurants and shops. It's perfect for a family day out with the kids, too as it's quite shallow and there's plenty to do.
18. Playa de Muro
This one is definitely a favourite. A beautiful coast with five star hotels, beach clubs and restaurants. There's even a stream of water that runs from up the mountains through the beach and out into the sea. If you're lucky, you might even see people horse riding here too!
19. Cala Portals Nous
Very popular with the locals, Cala Portals Nous is situated in one of Mallorca's most lavish areas. There are some great restaurants nearby and the beach offers showers and paid sun beds. In conclusion, a fabulous beach including the super cool Roxy Beach bar!
20. Port Andratx
Port Andratx definitely has the best beaches thanks to it's beautiful harbour full of a great selection of cafés and restaurants. The beaches here are small although there are larger ones nearby along with a golf course, luxury spas and boat trips. Furthermore, you can check out our other article on The 5 Best Beaches In Mallorca To Show Off That Hot Summer Body!
21. Caló des Moro
One of the most Instagrammed beaches in Mallorca of all time. Caló des Moro (Cove of the Moor) is a gorgeous and majestic beach near Santanyí. Here you will find a paradise cove with crystal clear waters and breathtaking sunset views. It can get very busy during high season, be warned!
Discover the best beaches in Mallorca with Good Guide Mallorca
In total there are 260+ beaches in Mallorca but these are by far the best we can recommend to you. There's a variety of private, public, chilled, fun, rocky, sandy, jam-packed, or even romantic beaches on this list. If you know a beach that deserves to be added to this list, let us know in the comments below! Also, let us know which is your favourite beach in Mallorca. Follow us on Instagram @goodguidemallorca.


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i tried install all version wireshark on win 10 x64 but not working. Please!
asked 09 May '15, 00:18
Could you clarify what issue you are facing? I installed Wireshark on Windows 10 x64 10074 without any problem.
Windows 10 versions starting from 10049 and prior to 10061 are not compatible with WinPcap so packet capture does not work. If you are using those releases please upgrade Windows.
(09 May '15, 06:20) Pascal Quantin


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The Asurans or Replicators were a technologically created nanite species accidentally created by the Ancients in the
Pegasus Galaxy.
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Asurans originally were single microscopic nanite components, but eventually evolved to take human form and mimic their Ancient creators. A machine race they are able to display great feats of strength, probe the minds of organics, and even move through the slightest crack.
They were created to be weapons against the Wraith, thus they possess a deep aggression towards them. Included was a programming that prevented them from harming their creators. However after the meddling of Dr. McKay the Asurans were released from those restrictions and became a scourge upon the organic species of the Pegasus.
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Ten thousand years ago on the planet Asuras the Ancients researched desperately for a weapon that could destroy the Wraith. One of their proposed weapons was using nanites that could attack the Wraith on a microscopic level. However their experiment had an unintended effect, the nanites suddenly began replicating and interlocking, taking the most advanced form they knew—human.
Their creations were fueled by a rage they could not understand, and begged the Ancients to remove the aggression programming, but the Lanteans refused. Seeing that they had failed to create their intended weapon the Ancients chose to destroy the nanite creations, bombarding the planet Asuras.
However the destruction of their creation was not complete. A few nanites managed to survive and reassemble themselves. After the Ancients were driven from the Pegasus Galaxy back to the Milky Way, the new race now calling themselves the Asurans reemerged and sought to complete their programming to destroy the Wraith.
The Wraith suffered from a shattering defeats, finally concluded that they could not hope to defeat the Asurans and subsequently created a shut down code that deactivated the Replicator's directive to attack them. This resulted in them returning to their homeworld where they isolated themselves to that planet alone.
There on Asuras, the Asurans continued to build their civilizations, basing their entire society on their creators. When the Atlantis Expedition rediscovered them, the Asurans welcomed them to their world. They refused to assist them in their war against the Wraith, partly due to their programming but also their contempt against humanity.
Things turned hostile when the Asurans probed the expeditions mind to locate Atlantis and its survival. The immediately dispatched a city-ship to Atlantis's location to destroy it. However they were stop by Colonel Sheppard and his team.
Much later the Asurans then began to build a fleet of ships on their homeworld Seeing this as a prelude to a invasion of Earth and the Milky Way, the Tau'ri launched an unprovoked and preemptive strike, bombing the planet. The Asurans survived and managed to rebuild thanks to their machine nature, but then sent a satellite to destroy Atlantis with a powerful beam weapon.
After Atlantis managed to escape using the hyperdrive engines the Asurans were once again attacked by the humans who stole a ZPM power source to repower Atlantis. Later McKay discovered that command code that reactivated the Asurans to attack the Wraith. In his hubris he not only forced the Asurans to fight the Wraith, but condemn the Pegasus Galaxy for the Asurans began to wipe out human populations to starve the Wraith.
The threat of the Asurans united the spacefaring races of the Pegasus, the Tau'ri, Wraith and Travelers formed a coalition to destroy them. Using a modified Replicator known as FRAN, created by Dr. McKay the Asurans were turned into a dense mass that gathered on Asuras with the weight crushing the planet and imploding it.
Culture[edit | edit source]
Asuran society appears to mimic Ancient society. They hold the Ancients in contempt as well as humanity who they see as the favored sibling that received all the parents love. While many Asurans were content to remain as they are some wished to truly become equal to their creators and Ascend.


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Situation professionnelle
Julien KREBS is graduated from ESC Bretagne Brest, a French Business School, with a specialized Master Degree in Supply Chain Management and Purchasing.
He has over 3 years' experience in business development and sales mainly in Aerospace and transportation markets. He has a proven track record in key account plans, tender process for bids and relationships with customers, local partners and stakeholders.
Fluent in French, English, Spanish and proficient in Bahasa Indonesia, he benefits from a good adaptability due to his working experience in France, Indonesia and Thailand.
Expériences professionnelles
Business development manager for thailand, philippines, & vietnam
Marechal Electric Group , Bangkok - CDI
De Juillet 2015 à Aujourd'hui
Reporting to the Managing Director based in Singapore
Based in Bangkok, my job is to develop Marechal Electric Group's sales in South East Asia, I am in charge of the Thai, Philippines and Vietnamese market. My responsibilities are:
- Responsible for managing the business development, marketing & sales strategies with the new and existing customers in the three countries.
- Identify and develop new accounts and new business opportunities in order to achieve or exceed the sales targets set by the regional office through value creation selling activities
- Develop and maintain customer relationship
- Manage and generate responses to RFQ and tenders
- Provide accurate forecasts and pipeline data as well as market information, competitors' products and activities on a regular basis to the management
- Develop and maintain a sales pipeline in our CRM as well as a contact database
MARECHAL ELECTRIC GROUP is a global leader specialising in electrical decontactors for use in demanding environments such as the food and drink, nuclear power, heavy industry, infrastructure and ATEX sectors.
MARECHAL ELECTRIC offers a simple and intuitive means of connecting sockets. Electrical safety is guaranteed with our electrical connectors : disconnection can be made by trained and untrained staff.
2 brands, 10 product groups :
Electrical connection systems designed for harsh environments and explosive atmospheres.
Top-of-the-range, high-performance service from our two leading brands: MARECHAL® and TECHNOR®.
Export sales manager
SECAMIC , Buc
De Novembre 2014 à Juin 2015
SECAMIC (http://www.secamic.com/) is a French Leader in providing spare parts, repair and overhaul capabilities to support French made aircraft, helicopters and equipment.
Reporting to the CEO
• Led the Business Development in South-East Asia and South America
• Developed commercial offers, process orders & built relationships with customers
Business development manager
THALES INDONESIA , Jakarta - VIE
De Juillet 2013 à Juin 2014
Reporting to the Country Director
Developing business and facilitate working relations in Railway Systems activities in Indonesia, in collaboration with THALES divisions worldwide, its partners and customers
• Led the Business Development, Marketing & Sales Strategy
• Forecasted and analysed commercial activities and trends up to 2018 using the CRM tool
• Created and managed Key Account Plan and Strategic overviews
• Coordinated locally the tendering process for bids (from customer presentation, internal briefing, to bid elaboration and submission)
• Administered the Group CRM tool in Indonesia
• Managed newsletters in Defence and Transportation markets and weekly press reviews
Assistant sales export manager
THALES COMMUNICATIONS & SECURITY , Gennevilliers
De Septembre 2012 à Juin 2013
Assistant to Export Sales Managers for Defence & Military industry - Dealt with contracts for an overall value of approx. 2 M€
• Countries dealt with:
o Japan and South Korea
o European Union
o Middle East (United Arab Emirate, Qatar)
o South East Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand)
o NATO
• Export Sales Manager Support:
o Develop customer relationship (Requests for quotation)
o Prepare commercial offers, process orders
o Manage export control matters (Non-Transfer Certificates)
Sales representative
VICTORIA'S BASEMENT , Sydney
De Novembre 2011 à Mars 2012
• In-store sales.
• Sales area organization.
• Customer advice.
• Setting up of selling challenges
• Management of the stock
Assistant regional manager
SODEXO , Nantes
De Septembre 2010 à Juin 2011
Assist the Regional Manager with the management of the sites of its geographical perimeter via:
- The Human Resources management of sites of the sector
- The report and the control of the economic results
- The development and the customer relationship management
2 months internship in logistic center of decathlon sevilla
DECATHLON ESPANA , Sevilla
De Juillet 2010 à Septembre 2010
Resolution of problems met frequently by the logistic center and manage export control process(shipment to Morocco and Canary Islands)
Sales representative -
DECATHLON ESPANA , Huelva - Stage
De Juin 2009 à Septembre 2009
Sales representative and customer adviser selling sports equipment and products
Assistant sales manager
KIABI , Milano - Stage
De Juin 2008 à Septembre 2008
Discovery of the mass-market retailing KIABI and the Sales Manager job
Formations complémentaires
Bachelor's degree
Universidad de Valladolid - International Business
2009 à 2010
ESC Grandes Ecoles
ESC Bretagne Brest - Option majeure: Logistique / Achats Option mineure: Export
2010 à 2013
Part of the welcome committee for international students at ESC Bretagne Brest (2007-2009)
Réalisation d'un mémoire de fin d'études sur la supply chain pour les activités de service et d'après-vente: Comment optimiser la Supply Chain pour les activités de services et d'après-vente ?
Soutenance du mémoire : Juin 2013
Séjour de 8 mois en Australie (Visa Working Holiday) dans le cadre d'une année de césure entre
mon Master 1 et mon Master 2 où j'ai travaillé pour maîtriser parfaitement la langue
Domaines étudiés : Logistique, Commerce International, Droit, Systèmes d'information
Licence; Bachelor
ESC Bretagne Brest - Management
2007 à 2010
Troisième année du Bachelor en Management réalisée en Espagne à la Escuela de Estudios Empresariales de Valladolid
Lycée la Croix-Rouge - Economique et Social; Option espagnol
2007 à 2007
Parcours officiels
Français - Langue maternelle
Anglais - Courant
Espagnol - Courant
Indonésien - Notions


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How to create a table
Tables, despite their seemingly simple nature, can be one of the most effective data visualization tools in your toolbox. Their ability to host a different "data type" - words, specific numbers, images, sparklines, or bar charts - in each cell makes them surprisingly versatile. The combination of words, numbers, and images all in an organized grid makes communicating information so much easier.
This guide will show you how to create your first table with Datawrapper. Our tables are feature-rich and fully responsive, meaning they will adapt to different screen sizes. We'll use the example of the change in life expectancy by country from 1960-2016, since it was used in our blog post introducing the new table features.
Preparing and importing the data
This is perhaps the most flexible chart type Datawrapper offers. The chart requires:
That's it! Of course, it is likely that you will have more than one column or row of data. Remember that Datawrapper identifies columns (not rows) by data type, so plan accordingly when importing data. You can also choose whether or not to select the first row as label. For more information about cells with images, see the article about parsing markdown. Additionally, if you'd like to have a column with country flags, see this article. Heres a small snippet of the data we used:
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| 33.18
| 33.62
| 34.0
| 33.25
| 33.57
| 33.91
| 34.27
| 34.64
| 62.28
| 63.30
| 64.19
| 64.91
| 65.46
|United Arab Emirates
| 52.26
| 53.31
| 54.35
| 55.37
| 56.38
| 65.02
| 65.14
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I am a medical oncologist at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. As a medical oncologist, I care for patients with lung, mesothelioma and other thoracic cancers, as well as those who participate in clinical trials. I joined Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey after completing a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. This was preceded by a residency in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.
My research interest is in development of novel immune therapies for the treatment of lung cancer. I am also exploring newer therapies which take into account individual variability in genomic changes in the tumor cells, thereby providing patients a personalized approach for treatment of their cancer. I am also a member of the Phase I/Investigational Therapeutics Program in which I work closely with a dedicated research team to increase access to newer therapies to our patients. I am an author on more than 75 publications, book chapters and abstracts and the lead investigator on multiple national clinical trials.
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Though Sheila Jackson Lee did not deny the customer's claim that United cancelled her reservation, she still accused her of racism for complaining.
According to Sheila Jackson Lee all she did was purchase a first-class ticket on a United flight from Dallas to Washington, DC. But Jean-Marie Simon had also purchased a first-class ticket as the last flight in a return from Guatemala. When she arrived at the gate, she was told she had no reservation.
In fact, they told her she had cancelled the reservation.
Gate agent wanted originally to give me $300. I've seen people get twice that for voluntarily giving up seat on overbooked flights. When I asked for free meal/bev., gate agent said, "And I want a Mercedes Benz, but I'm not going to get it." https://t.co/cYPg5m9WBT
— Jean-Marie Simon (@JeanMarieSimon1) December 24, 2017
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She got a seat in Economy and a $500 voucher.
Then she found Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee in her original first class seat:
We don't have proof one way or the other as to what United did, and whether Jackson Lee knew anything about it.
But Sheila Jackson Lee accused Jean-Marie Simon of racism. As if she wouldn't have been upset at all to find a white elitist in her seat!
The Houston Chronicle reports, "Woman accuses United of giving her seat to Houston's Sheila Jackson Lee."
Jackson Lee issued a statement on Saturday afternoon saying: "I asked for nothing exceptional or out of the ordinary and received nothing exceptional or out of the ordinary."[…]
Simon said she went to the front and snapped a photo of Jackson Lee and told a flight attendant that she knew why she'd been bumped.
In her statement, Jackson Lee said she overheard Simon speaking with an African-American flight attendant and saw her snap the photo.
"Since this was not any fault of mine, the way the individual continued to act appeared to be, upon reflection, because I was an African American woman, seemingly an easy target along with the African American flight attendant who was very, very nice," Jackson Lee said in the statement. "This saddens me, especially at this time of year given all of the things we have to work on to help people. But in the spirit of this season and out of the sincerity of my heart, if it is perceived that I had anything to do with this, I am kind enough to simply say sorry."
Simon said Jackson Lee's statement accused her of racism, adding: "I had no idea who was in my seat when I complained at the gate that my seat had been given to someone else," she said. "There is no way you can see who is in a seat from inside the terminal."
About five minutes after Simon took the photo on the plane, Simon said, another flight attendant sat next her and asked if she "was going to be a problem."
Simon said she replied that she just wanted to go home.
It is interesting that we constantly hear from Leftists that white people are all guilty of slavery for allegedly benefiting from it even though they had no choice about what some white people did long ago. But when a robbed passenger finds her enjoying her stolen first-class seat, Jackson Lee says that, because she personally had nothing to do with getting that seat taken away, is was wrong for the passenger to be upset. In fact, the only thing that explains her emotional reaction is racism, in Jackson Lee's mind.
Read the entire Houston Chronicle story.
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Monday July 6
I apologize in advance. I'm writing this from memory as we've been without a means to charge the computer. Here goes. We left off with the Jacksons camping at Old Faithful without the benefit of an official campground. This was both an uneventful and almost adventure ending experience. Uneventful meant that no Grizzly bears or any other kinds of wildlife accosted us or our food which was hanging from a tree. The Ranger actually expected us to take our food and put it into the vault above the pit toilet. I told Donna that if she did that she might as well throw it away cuz I wasn't going to eat anything that had spent the night above a pit toilet. After inspecting the vault she had to agree with me. Now for the adventure ending detail. The last bit of journal writing that I did while at Old Faithful was while sitting in one of the lodges. I was hoping to get wifi but there is none within the park. But I was able to charge the computer a bit while I was journaling. Donna had returned to the tent after having dinner with Lewis and me because she didn't want to be part of my stealing electricity (or wifi if they had it which they didn't). So Lewis and I were enjoying our freedom for a bit in a great big fancy lodge. I journaled for a bit and then Lewis showed me how to make videos with this computer (we'll try making one and adding it to the blog soon). After a half hour we decided it was time to go join Donna in our private campground. So we walked the half mile from the lodge to the picnic area to find Donna already for bed. It was just getting dark so I was preparing to do so too. As I was putting stuff away I realized that my wallet was no longer in my posession. I assumed that it had gone back to the tent with Donna in her bag. But it hadn't. I searched through every pocket and every bag that it might have been in and it was nowhere to be found. Now panic is setting in. we've got a couple hundred dollars stashed away in a handlebar bag but that wouldn't get us across the country and home again. I was thinking of the Visa and drivers licence too. When the wallet was nowhere to be found, I decided that maybe it fell out of my pocket while I was in the comfortable chair in the lodge. So I got a flashlight and raced back to the lodge following my exact path incase it had fallen out on the way. I didn't find it anywhere along my route. When I got to the lodge and looked in the chair I had been sitting in, I found it! Fortunately the lodge was fairly dark in the corner we were sitting and the fact that the wallet was the same color as the chair (dark blue) made it nearly invisible. It also helped that it was unattended for only about 25 minutes, but I've seen bicycles stolen in less time than that!
Now for the actual riding part of Monday. We packed up and were out of our spot by just after 8:00. Rather than battle mosquitos and try making coffee, we decided to go to the café for coffee (hot cocoa for Lewis) and some rolls. This killed some time. When we had just about finished Donna realized that we were just minutes away from Old Faithful erupting again so we went out to the viewing area and actually found a place to sit and watch. Yesterday afternoon when we pulled in it was a madhouse. There were easily hundreds of tourists jam packed around the geyser at least 5 or 6 deep. At just a little after 9:00 in the morning, there were probably less that a hundred people there. Got some photos of the geyser with Lewis and then we got our butts out of there. Before 10:00 (just barely).
Our plan for the day was to get as far away from Yellowstone as possible. That was actually my plan as I was really sick of all the mobs everywhere we went, including on the roads. The shoulders haven't gotten any wider in the 13 years it's been since I cycled through before. There are probably just as many if not more motorists (July 4th weekend). And the fact that we've had 3 consecutive days of just over 30 miles really eats at me. Donna and Lewis didn't have a plan so they just came along with me. Before leaving Yellowstone (about 40 miles) we had to cross the continental divide 3 times. There are pictures of at least two of these passes. We didn't see a whole lot more wildlife while in the Park. Kind of disappointing to Donna. The weather on this particular day started out as so many others. Not a cloud in the sky with wispy clouds developing through the morning followed by dark clouds developing this day by noon or so. The showers arrived and disappeared a couple times while we were climbing the third pass of the day.
We officially left Yellowstone National Park early in the afternoon and were in the territory just before entering the Grand Teton National Park when we got to see the BEAR. This was such a circus. The vehicles were backed up about 20 deep in both directions and there were at least a half dozen park rangers directing traffic and not allowing people to stop on the road for pictures. The bear was about 40 yards off the road and seemed to be content eating some vegetation. When it was our turn to run the gauntlet, the ranger warned us to be ready to "pedal your asses off". The stupid bear didn't even look at us!
Shortly thereafter we entered the Grand Tetons area. We had another hill to climb before we got to our final destination. This was when the weather that had been partly cloudy and partly grey threatening with patches of blue here and there, finally opened up on us. It rained a little then it rained a lot and then it HAILED! Lewis loved this as the noise of the ice pellets hitting his helmet overcame any physical discomfort. I felt similarly as I realized this was not going to last long with all the blue skies surrounding this very dark ominous HAIL cloud. Within 20 minutes we were riding in the sunshine again.
Road construction played a role in this days ride as well. In the Tetons section of the ride we were forced to load our bikes into a pilot truck and take a ride (3 or 4 miles). We count these miles in our daily total as we don't have a choice except to oblige. This day we rode in separate vehicles as the tandem was too big to fit in the regular pilot truck. So Donna and Lewis pulled away and left me behind to wait for the big guy who was driving the bosses big truck. When this guy showed up he was like major big. He was able to pick up the tandem with all the gear on it and hand it to me while I was standing in the bed of the truck. Before we pulled away from the unloading place, we were warned about the construction that we would be encountering during tomorrows ride. That's just great.
The final part of our day had us pedaling past Lewis Lake, Lewis River, Lewis Falls, and we ultimately stopped and camped at Colter Bay Village that is situated next to Lake Jackson in the Grand Teton area. We took quite a few pictures as you can imagine. The campground was pleasant if just a bit overpriced. The showers were outrageous at $3.75 a pop. So Donna the bonified bike tourist made do with a sponge bath in the bathroom. What a gal! I did the same. Lewis never breaks a sweat so he doesn't have the need to bathe as often as us. We ended up camping next to a guy (Grant) we met earlier in Yellowstone who is going the same direction we are and also on bike. A 10 pack of hotdogs was more than the three of us could eat so we invited him to join us for a couple of dogs. It turned out we had more extras that we thought as lewis turned on his boyish charm and withing minutes of us pulling in, he'd located a family with children and finagled a cheese quesedilla dinner from them. The next morning he also joined them for a pancake breakfast. Lewis is nothing if not greagarious. I don't know where he got it from!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Hail, Hail, the Gangs all Here!
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I haven't been on for a few days! I have to catch up. I should have marked this blog as funny instead of interesting. I laughed at the pit toilet part, the bear, the hail on top of your helmet, Lewis!, the big guy who just picked up the tandem bike, and Lewis finding food! I need to get reading and get caught up.ReplyDelete
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Zhang Yadong
Zhang Yadong (张亚东, Shanxi, born 11 March 1969) is one of China's best-known record producers,[1][2] known as "the golden producer".[3]
His mother was a Shanxi Opera singer. He learned the cello from age 8 and began composing when he was 13. From 1991 he worked in music production in Beijing,[4] and he produced his own debut album Ya Tung in 1998.
He has worked with many notable artists of Chinese rock. Among his best known works as a producer are the albums Random Thoughts (1994), Fuzao (1996), Fable (2000) and To Love (2003) for Faye Wong,[5] and worked with her then husband Dou Wei on his second solo album Sunny Days (1995).[6] His other credits include albums and singles for Xu Wei, Underground Baby, Catcher in the Rye, Thin Man, Pu Shu, Ai Jing, Han Hong, duo Yu Quan, Zhao Wei, Chen Lin, Hannah Kim (金海心), and Wang Feng. Zhang Yadong produced Yang Kun's Hui Bu Hui (Will We), the theme song for movie Lost in Panic Cruise.[7][8]
In 2004 he and Song Ke took control of Taihe Rye Music, which was then a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, to make it an independent record label in China.[9] In 2006, Zhang formed another company, "Dong Yue" (Dong's music).[4]
- ^ Edward L. Davis, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture, 2012. "1965, Shanxi Record producer. With well over a hundred productions to his credit, Zhang Yadong is China's most prolific record producer. Yadong grew up in a family of musicians and began his musical training early, mastering instruments ..."
- ^ David O'Dell, Inseparable, the Memoirs of an American and the Story of Chinese Punk Rock, Lulu, 2011. ISBN 978-1257880034. Page 133 "LEFT: Zhang Yadong, hailed as the top producer of pop in China, an amazingly nice and personable guy – 2009. Photo: Dong Music "This is Zhang Yadong. He is a very amazing person in music here, I think both of you are very similar in your ..."
- ^ ""Golden producer" on music's many moods". People's Daily Online. 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ a b CCTV (2008-12-31). "Zhang Yadong's musical Journey". china.org.cn. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ Tony Mitchell, Tian Ci -– Faye Wong and English Songs. Local Noise, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. "Random Thoughts was co-produced by Wong, Wei and Beijing rock artist Zhang Yatung, and was Faye's first completely 'alternative' album, which also brought her new audiences on the mainland."
- ^ Dou Wei, rockinchina.com. "Another well-respected musician and producer Zhang Ya Dong (Zhang Ya Tung, who happens to be his brother-in-law, but no nepotism here), helped with guitars and keyboards as well as the Midi."
- ^ "杨坤电影《密室》凶狠 演绎主题歌《会不会》 _娱乐_腾讯网". ent.qq.com. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ^ "杨坤主演《密室2》将上映 主题曲首度曝光(图)_娱乐_腾讯网". ent.qq.com. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ^ About Us Archived September 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Taihe Rye Music (in Chinese). Retrieved 2013-09-20.


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These French bistro-inspired baguettes make a simple yet elegant starter or light meal.
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- 1 thick baguette
- 30g unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves
- 12 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
- 12 small nicoise or kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C. Using a bread knife, slice a 1cm strip lengthways off the top of the baguette. Scoop out the soft bread centre. Brush the baguette all over with butter and place on a baking tray.
- Step 2Place oil in a frypan over medium-low heat. Cook onion with a pinch of salt, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until soft and golden. Stir through the thyme. Fill the baguette with onion mixture and top with anchovies in a criss-cross pattern. Dot with olives and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Step 3Scatter with parsley and parmesan, drizzle with extra oil, then cut into thick slices and serve.
- Author: Valli Little
- Image credit: Andy Lewis
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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Our new musical offering "Sips & Sounds" pairs the social qualities of the cocktail party with the fabulous musical concerts that CAF is known for.
The Island Brass Quintet brings together over a century of combined experience from the wonderful world of Brass ensemble music. For the opening night, The Island Brass Quintet will take you on an entertaining journey through the history of brass music with some musical treats from the ages.
Their programme will include, amongst others, a selection from the Baroque and Renaissance era as well as more modern offerings including Bizet, Gilbert and Sullivan, Gershwin, The Fosse Brothers and more.
Charity Epp – Tuba // Vito Biliti – Trombone // Reid McNeal – French Horn // Francis Donoghue – Trumpet // Keith Millar – Trumpet


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All Tomorrow's Parties draws to a close this weekend, after 13 years of holiday camp-hosted, artist-curated festivals. In 1999, Belle and Sebastian and I decided to set up the Bowlie weekender, a festival that was to be the precursor to ATP. Bowlie was partly born out of boredom. I was never very interested in actual festivals; I was a bit bemused by them. I couldn't understand why anyone would want to spend three days in a field, knee-deep in mud. One day, I was driving around England with our manager, Neil, and our drummer, Richard, looking for suitable venues for Belle and Sebastian to play at. We're really fussy about that. While passing through Nottingham, I spotted a young indie type with broken spectacles trying to cross the road. For some reason it occurred to me that we should give this person somewhere to go. I thought: "What chance has this guy ever got at getting a girlfriend? I mean, I find it hard enough to get a girlfriend, but this guy – he has no hope! So let's put him together with like-minded people."
Bowlie never seemed hard to organise. Good ideas, the ones that are really meant to work, come together quite easily. We worked as a team: it was me, Neil, and our promoter, Barry Hogan, who went on to found ATP. I'd worked at a holiday camp in Ayr, in Scotland, in the 1980s, so I knew that kind of venue would work. We couldn't get the site in Ayr, so we chose the Pontins in Camber Sands, on the south coast of England, instead. Each of us, consulting with the rest of Belle and Sebastian, picked a third of the bands. At the top of my list were the Velvet Underground, Blondie and Morrissey. But we couldn't book any of them.
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We weren't fancy back then. We took the train, with all our instruments. We got off at Rye station, and that's when we first clocked all the indie kids, milling about, not quite sure where to go or what to do. With their suitcases, labels, and ill-fitting overcoats, they looked like second world war evacuees. That's when I thought, "Oh God, what have we done?"
There was a huge queue to get into the site, so Stevie Jackson, Belle and Sebastian's guitarist, and I decided to busk some tunes for everybody who was waiting. Now, with the internet, there's more of a democracy between bands and fans. But there wasn't back in 1999. We'd spent all this time organising an event for a bunch of people, so it was great to meet them face to face. The music biz likes to build high walls between the bands and the punters, but we wanted to break them down. When people got inside the camp, they realised how integrated the festival was; that their chalet was right next to Mercury Rev's, which was right next to Mogwai's.
It wasn't until the actual festival began that we realised how hands-on we all had to be. I didn't stop for the whole weekend. I felt like Mother Superior running about, and by the time our gig came around it was a bit of a struggle to play; we were already rushed off our feet trying to make sure everything else was going to plan.
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We had a specially programmed TV station showing in the campsite's chalets, and Pontins gave me a guy called George to help out with making it work. George was a young guy who worked at the camp and he didn't really know what the hell was going on. I told him: "You're going to keep the TV station running. All you have to do is sit here, look at the programme and put the tapes in at the right time." But I don't think he'd been out very much, and he got swept up in the whole festival experience. Every time I turned on the bloody television there would be either a blank screen or the wrong programme would be showing. So I kept on having to run back, find George and sit him back down in the office.
Over the years, I've watched a lot of great performances at ATP and the two Bowlie events. In terms of my favourite memory, it would be hard to see past Edwyn Collins' show at the second Bowlie event in 2010, when members of Franz Ferdinand joined him on stage. It was terrific; it sounded like all my old records of his. At the first Bowlie we invited Camera Obscura. This was when they were a fledgling band. I remember them being beautiful and fragile, playing to about three people. That was great.
I guess our reason for putting on Bowlie was akin to the Butlins motto: "Our true intent is all for your delight." We wanted to give the indie guys and girls a delightful weekend! By the time we came back to curate Bowlie 2, the spirit was still intact – except everything was cleaner and the films and the TV channels were all working. Everything about Bowlie seemed like a very natural thing for us, and Barry did a great job with ATP afterwards. But I think that the navel-gazing element, with the curators going on about their favourite bands, can prevent new things from happening, so I think it's fine that it's ending. Maybe Barry will come back with an even crazier scheme. In fact, we've been talking about different things already. Who knows, maybe in 20 years someone will think about starting it up again.
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British actor James Frain is to join the cast of NBC's dark fantasy drama Grimm.
Zap2It report the actor will join the cast of Grimm for its second season playing the role of Eric Renard, brother of Captain Sean Renard (Sasha Roiz). Grimm was recently picked up by NBC for a second season following its strong performance in the difficult Friday evening slot for the broadcaster.
Last year Frain played Peter Fleming/Chess in NBC's short-lived superhero drama series The Cape. He appeared in the third season of HBO's True Blood as vampire Franklin who developed an unhealthy obsession with Tara (Rutina Wesley) which ultimately led to his gruesome death. Frain is probably best known to British audiences for his role of Thomas Cromwell in Showtime's historical drama The Tudors.


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KC named eighth-best community college in the nation by College Choice
Kilgore College has been named the eighth best community college in America according to College Choice.
College Choice correlated data from Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program, Payscale, and individual community colleges to compile a list of the 50 best community colleges in the country.
According to its website, www.collegechoice.net, College Choice considered several factors in developing an institutional performance score, including first year retention rates, three-year graduation rates, credentials awarded, etc.
It also factored percentage of non-traditional and minority students, percentage of Pell grants and minority graduation rates in order to create a diversity score.
College Choice also compared in-district tuition rates and potential salary to calculate the return on investment.
For a complete list of the 50 best colleges in the nation, visit: www.collegechoice.net/rankings/best-community-colleges/.
About College Choice: College Choice is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. It publishes rankings and reviews that make choosing the best college easier, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.


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