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Clutch spoke with Chris Deprofio, a Senior Engineer of AndPlus, and Tom Golden, Technical Architect, about the top two cloud infrastructure technologies, Amazon Web Services [AWS] and Microsoft Azure.
Learn more about AndPlus on their Clutch profile or at andplus.com.
Please describe your organization.
AndPlus was founded in 2009 to solve a critical need – to make custom software easy. We saw a market where cost overruns, unmet expectations, and poorly written code were far too prevalent, and we wanted to change that. We built a team of professionals that is passionate about making accurate evaluations, solving complex problems, and writing "good code." All to make the process of building custom engineered software easy for our clients. Our focus on connected software is what sets us apart. We create a user experience that is optimized for any platform, whether it's mobile, web, or desktop. AndPlus makes all the pieces fit together.
What is your position?
Chris: I'm a Senior Engineer, focusing on .NET, backend technologies, and hardware integrations. I am the Microsoft guy in the office, and I am a proponent of their technologies.
Tom: I focus primarily on Java backends and Android applications. I am in charge of the more open-source parts of our operations.
What specific cloud infrastructures do you work with?
C: I personally work with Azure and Rackspace, among others.
T: On the other side of the equation, I handle more of the AWS cloud integrations.
What would you say is the biggest business challenge that a business will be able to overcome by utilizing cloud technologies?
C: The biggest thing, for me at least, is scalability. Most of our clients plan on starting small, but need to be able to rapidly build up for large audiences.
T: Regardless of the client's reasons for choosing a platform, whether it's Azure, AWS, or Rackspace, they will most likely have an IT team which works within one on-site location, so they're not ready to scale up to multiple geographically-distributed datacenters on their own. It would not be economical for them, so making a deployment on a cloud platform offers a factor of redundancy and scalability which wouldn't be obtainable had they built a network by themselves.
In terms of implementation, would you recommend a dive-all-in type of approach, or a slower migration to the cloud?
T: That's a great question. There's a trade-off for both approaches. With the dive-in route, it's certainly possible to build a very competent architecture using all of the different AWS pieces, for example. Clients can send email using Amazon Simple Email Service, they can set up their own queuing system with Amazon SQS, and run all of their application code using Elastic Beanstalk. At that point though, there will be a bit of a vendor lock-in. If Amazon changes its pricing structure or the client starts running into limitations, they will still be tied to that particular cloud architecture. On the other hand, there are things that can be done in order to maintain resilience to this phenomenon, by keeping things as generic as possible. It's something that we evaluate on a case-by-case basis: Do we really need to hook into a particular vendor's specialized interface, or is there something more generic that we can do?
C: I've worked with clients who started off by just using Rackspace hosting, without any additional services. As it became apparent that they needed to store more data than was possible on that server, they moved to Rackspace Cloud Files. The flexibility to extend was always there, but had they made the decision in the beginning, they wouldn't have to pay for that data migration.
T: It all depends on the type of client with whom we're working. We have a range of clients who have their own IT departments, as well as ones with no IT, who are looking for an all-in-one solution where they can pay a bill every month and not have to worry about how it's put together. For those clients, being entirely on one platform with all of their applications, hosting, storage, email, etc., is a win. They simply receive an invoice from the host, which turns into another operational expense.
What can you say about costs, either vendor-specific pricing models, or just the cloud in general, compared to legacy platforms?
T: A client will definitely be paying a premium for any of these legacy platforms, if we just consider the cost of building out a server, paying for electricity, and so on. Vendors are out to make a profit. They're not charities, but the cost of the equipment is not the only consideration. Clients also get access to a trained IT group, as well as having more redundancy. Most organizations will not have the resources to build out such an infrastructure in-house, so for them, it is money well spent.
There's a bit of a capacity argument too. When more lanes are added to a highway, for example, people will start using all the lanes after the project is done. Traffic never goes down. We can see a similar occurrence with cloud solutions. There are organizations who wouldn't have been able to handle most of their current projects, so in the end, even though they're spending more money, they're also getting more out of it by attempting more ambitious projects.
For what reasons did you gravitate towards the specific vendors that you've identified?
C: I personally gravitate towards Azure because of their deep integration with the .NET platform, as well as their excellent support for the platform. Azure's pricing is incredibly competitive, but so is Amazon's, so it is neck-and-neck in that regard.
T: Azure definitely has a substantial advantage of being vertically-integrated in terms of the code being written. But I can't write off Amazon entirely, given that they have a dazzling array of services, including email, message queuing, machine learning, data platforms, and so on. All the platforms draw their best ideas off of each other. We try to evaluate people's internal proficiency on how to build and maintain their platforms, figuring out if the client is more suited for a more turn-key solution like Azure in which we build a bespoke .NET application, or if the client has some existing AWS proficiency and they already have some integrations, then we may want to keep everything in one place.
What have you found to be the best features or tools that put one platform over the top?
C: I don't know enough about Amazon, but for Azure, the selling point for our clients are the SQL databases, geographic redundancy, and simplicity of setting them up and maintaining them. With 2 button clicks, we can host a database across the world.
T: On the Amazon side, the big win is not any one particular product, but the fact that they offer an SDK manager and programming interfaces for their infrastructure, so everything is highly automatable. We have been able to set up automated deployments, cloning environments between Elastic Beanstalk instances, spinning up development branches, and merging those changes. The platform is very much amenable to integrating with the client's development tooling, which is why companies like Netflix have had a lot of success building on top of this. It definitely requires a bit more investment from the team, but if someone is going from a bespoke solution to needing control over everything, having the ability to script the environment and make it a part of their own infrastructure is great.
Are there any services which haven't performed up to your expectations, or is there any tool which you'd like to see implemented within one of these platforms?
T: The great power of AWS is also its downfall when it comes to permissioning and managing who has access to what. The way in which these security policies are written is not always intuitive. Sometimes, we've seen clients throw their hands up in defeat and give users access to everything. It can work for a small organization, but it's not a winning strategy once they grow. Doing this equates to a lot of implicit trust for everyone in the IT department. Ideally, there should be more pre-canned roles in the initial setup.
C: On the Azure side, with their fairly rapid growth, they've developed some poor interface habits. A more user-friendly admin interface for the entire system would be my biggest suggestion. Azure released a new interface 6 months ago, which is a massive improvement over the old one, but from what I've seen using other services, they're still woefully behind in terms of organization.
Have you had interactions with any of their support team or support resources?
C: On the Azure side, despite the interface difficulties, there is a large amount of support documentation for it. With the multiple revisions that Microsoft has done, these are either out of date or redundant. For in-person support, Microsoft has been very helpful. I've had them call me when there was an issue, or to discuss what was going on. Microsoft is definitely on top of its game in terms of making sure that customers are happy. They do whatever it takes in order to make the products using Azure a success.
T: For AWS, the documentation is good and they offer examples on how each of these services can be used. It can even be overwhelming at times, as far as how much information there is. In terms of the actual support team, we haven't had much one-on-one interaction with them. For the most part, we've gotten by with the public information available. There is a good set of support forums out there, as usually someone else has run into the same problem as us. I have no bad experiences to report, and I haven't heard many complaints about the AWS support from any collaborator.
We have 5 additional questions. For each of these, we ask that you rate each platform on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
How would you rate them for functionality and available features?
Microsoft Azure - 4.5
How would you rate each platform for ease of use and ease of implementation?
Microsoft Azure - 3.5
AWS - 4.5 - T: There are many things which can seem overwhelming at first glance.
How would you rate the platforms for support, as in the response of their team, and the helpfulness of available resources online?
Microsoft Azure - 5 - C: I appreciate the responsiveness of their team.
AWS - 4.5 - T: I hesitate to label it as perfect, but it's solid, and I have few complaints.
How likely are you to recommend any of these platforms to a friend or colleague?
Microsoft Azure - 5
AWS - 5 - T: I have no reservations about recommending it as a foundational cloud platform for a set of applications.
How would you rate them for overall satisfaction?
Microsoft Azure - 3.5
AWS - 4 - T: There are definitely things on the platform which I haven't yet tried.


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New composite SIP and steel hybrid house system
A Composite SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) with CFS (Cold Form Steel) hybrid building system has been developed by Axia.
Axia Materials Co. Ltd. (Hwaseong-si, Korea), a manufacturer of Organosheet, Composite SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) and building solutions using these materials, announced its new development of LitePan Composite SIP with CFS (Cold Form Steel) hybrid structure house systems. CFS house is a well- known building structural system for excellent seismic resist with pre-fabri- cated housing capability. But the many processes of insulation and water proof finishing job of CFS lead to higher cost than conventional building materials.
This Composite-CFS Hybrid house system was developed together with Korean CFS company, Steelite Co., LTD., to bring the maximum value of energy insulation, fast construction, cost saving, sustainability, and earth- quake and hurricane proof structure. And this LitePan SIP- CFS house system eliminated the usage of OSB or Plywood and this solved the worry on long term durability on these organic wood materials.
But this Composite to CFS hybrid building system needed many new developments especially on the connection details between Composite and CFS and also on the solution for different CTE (Coefficient of thermal expansion).
Axia invented Composite-Steel connecting fastening system to have 1,400Nm (1,302 ft.lbf) for pull out strength for each fastener connections and this property contributed the strong enough connections to CFS to pass required structural performance of this villa.
Also all the connections were engineered to have proper CTE matching between Composite SIP and CFS.
All the CFS were prepared in factory with punched holes and CFS walls were preassembled with various forms including C and H shapes. And LitePan SIPs were delivered on site as precut with its average dimension of 2.7m x 9.0m.
The process of connections was done on-site by hand tools only and all LitePan SIPs were enveloped and completely sealed the whole area of this Villa using Axia's LiteTex composite profile with structural glue system to have a monocoque system. The total construction of Composite-CFS hybrid system took 1 week while conventional system takes more than 6 weeks in this island.
By this dramatic save of time and labor the total cost of this villa construction was decreased by 20% more than original plan.
This Villa is approved to have 1-hour fire proof, hurricane resist and earthquake resist structure. By additional structural property of LitePan SIP, this villa is using only 50% of CFS comparing to conventional 100% CFS structural design.
Axia Materials Co. Ltd. is part of the AZL international composites network. This post is courtesy of the CompositesWorld and AZL Aachen GmbH media partnership.
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More Rate-Hike Signals From Fed Officials
St. Louis Fed president James Bullard and Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer have both indicated it's time for the Fed to raise rates, sooner than later. Photo: Getty
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As I Lay Dying
Sat April 9th, 2016
Emergency room MD: "You're cancelling your Hawaii trip. Scans show a number of lumps on your organs. We're going to check you into the hospital immediately. Looks like Lymphoma. [I later figured out this was code for "we sure hope it's lymphoma, because that's much more treatable than metastatic carcinoma."] I told our Hawaii friends we couldn't make it, huddled with family, got more scans and cell samples at the hospital and hid at home from the world and my future.
Tuesday April 14th
My sister, a pediatric hematology oncologist that lives in Philly with her family, flies out to be with us. She was the first person I called after Molly on Saturday and within minutes she said she was flying out.
Wednesday April 15th
Phone call from my new oncologist taken in my kitchen. I'm home alone. She's anxious … get's right to the point before I even know what the point is. "I need to tell you pathology identified your tumor as a carcinoma. I've set up an appointment for you Friday. Speak with you then." I scribbled notes on a handy Chinese menu. "Carcinoma, not lymphoma." No one had wanted to prep me if I in fact did not have a treatable form of lymphoma, so I absentmindedly kept moving about until I found myself looking into a wall mirror back at my tumored self, realizing I was in grave danger. Carcinoma, not lymphoma.
Friday April 17th
Walk into my oncologist's cramped office. My wife and my sister are with me. Mabel's at pre-school. The doctor re-angles her monitor but I can see it's my PET scan - and I see the same image I saw through the technician's window after getting the scan - the one I tried to ignore because there were jarring color blobs aside the grey outlines of organs and body interior. From where my sister was sitting I could tell she saw it and knew what I was going to be told.
Oncologist tells me that I'm stage 4 metastatic carcinoma. Growths had formed on my kidneys, lungs, omentum, adrenal gland. (It was also on my pancreas.) I numbly sat through this diagnosis holding Molly's hand. Since my doctor didn't offer, I had to ask her — with as much strength as I could summon — what are the survival rates for people in my situation. Then the bomb explodes. "There's no cure," she says. Primal emotional horror panic. Mentally stumbling deafly through a mortal blast. I climbed onto Molly's lap because I want to crawl inside her and I kept cry-screaming out "what are we going to do? What are we going to do?" in an inhuman voice. Molly just cried with me as I recall. She didn't know, but she was strong. My crying sister said it could be years not just months. My doctor excused herself and left us in her office. She must have to do this on a weekly basis. I remember keying in on a family photo on her desk, with her two daughters, one she has already told me was Mabel's age. My brain silently spoke to them. Their parents live. I orphan mine. I don't remember going home.
Late April-May
I prioritized much of my waning strength to get our finances ready for my disappearance. Molly and I had already created a Living Trust, but since then, items hadn't been explicitly placed in it. In California if the deceased has items of value not in a trust, it can take up to a year of probate for them to be valued by the state and be distributed to recipients. I sat in my lawyer's conference room on a couch, a very chemo-sick man, doing all I could to keep my faculties straight. I used to do all my own paperwork because of their hourly, now I was behoving them to please manage it all. Just do it all. I wasn't sure it would get done before I was.
Chemo wrecked me as much as the cancer. Molly had now dropped her life and become my primary caregiver. As it got worse I wondered if I could be as strong as her if our roles were reversed. Within a month I was raced to the emergency room because I was, in effect, starving. Unexplained weight loss was a symptom before my diagnosis and once the chemo started I stopped eating. I was infused with 30 lbs of fluid weight, stabilized, discharged and lost it all within a couple weeks. I kept daily records of how much I ate. Each one was a sob story. My life's whole mission became trying to eat 2,000 calories a day. I could rarely do it. I'd struggle to eat a simple meal over hours of time and then vomit it all up later. I stopped leaving the house. I could barely walk up the stairs. I couldn't read a book to my daughter at bedtime. I couldn't take my clothes off at bedtime. On my off weeks from chemo I still felt awful, depleted, nauseous, wrecked by opiod-induced constipation.
I was in a death spiral. I was dying. How can I make my daughter fatherless? What would life be like for Molly for the next 40 years? A friend came often and captured videos of my life story. I so wanted my daughter (and maybe her kids) to know about me. I wanted to make videos of me sharing the life guidance I'd been planning to give my daughter. I was bereft I wouldn't be there with a shoulder when the trials of puberty, mean girls, boys and determining her life path came along. I promised myself I would sit and record them alone with my phone, but I never even tried. I knew I'd just record myself blubbering in sadness. My family was with me constantly. I tried to thank them whenever I had the headspace.
Molly would put me to bed before 9pm and I'd lie alone suffering uncontrollable crying jags. I was on anti-depressants, anti-anxiety meds, pain killers, but after keeping it together all day, I couldn't stop thinking about my death, their lives without me. I imagined people at my memorial service, looking at each other without me. I imagined it was amongst redwood trees or on a Pacific bluff. I imagined life-like human-size great blue heron's cutouts standing among the attendees, and frangipani blossoms everywhere. I'd hear certain songs and mentally add them to my memorial service playlist.
I often pondered the philosophy of cancer because it's hard to make sense of it. What's the evolutionary benefit of killing your host when that kills you too? Why does cancer win to die? I was surprised to find so few results on Google. I asked my sister who has studied cancer for 20 years and she said it would be a good post for my blog. Cancer isn't a virus or bateria. It's a mutation. A mutation that happens with great regularity amongst some but not all mammals and it mutates in one of a recurring common or rare manners. What is cancer's purpose. Is it to cull the herd? Is cancer non-evolutionary (i.e. not created by natural forces)? Is cancer still evolving? Is it's end goal to become transferable from person to person? Tasmanian Devil populations have become decimated by a transferrable facial tumor disease. Are human cancers mutating in half of all humans for the chance to find the variant that leads to transferability? Will cancer jump the transferability firewall? What is the philosophy of cancer?
Molly and I kept a very high-level gallows humor to get us through. I thought it would have been hilarious to shamble along in a shirt say that said "I'm dying here," or "This is killing me," or "OMG, dying!" I finally shared my thoughts about my funeral with Molly one night. Nothing was surprising because how could we not be thinking the same thoughts. We've both always been very grounded. So we just sat on the couch and shared what thoughts had come to mind.
Not to slight my family, but the novelty of dear and far flung friends visiting the house usually gave me my best energy of the day. We'd talk for hours on end as if they had no where else to be in their busy lives (they did). And they were the conversations of life, experience, family, adventure, friendship, love, and loss. I always made them tell me their problems, the harder the better, as it made me forget about mine for a bit. It never felt like the last time we'd talk, but I'd share how scared I was I wouldn't be there for Molly and Mabel and would people look out for them during and and after. I'd often collapse after the visitor left having used all my life force to connect with them. Sometimes I'd pass out and they'd show themselves out. Molly asked me to not exhaust myself and leave her and my family to manage me. It was bad. It was really bad.
I was responding awfully to chemo. It was having no affect on the mature tumors in my body and destroyed me seven days straight. Some people do chemo on Fridays so by Monday they can be back at work. I wouldn't even get a good day before my next weekly treatment. I battled every single day to eat and keep down 2,000 calories. Lack of appetite, changed tastebuds, nausea, vomiting, excruciating constipation all conspired against me gaining a pound. Some days cannabis would give me the munchies like a glazy eyed dead head, but up it would come hours later as my body had no way to process it. Watching all those calories go into the toilet bowl was like Tom Hanks in Castaway watching Wilson float way from his raft. I was watching my life force get away from me.
In July our whole focus was getting to our family place in New Hampshire for maybe one last time. It would be immediate family only and a dear friend offered to pay to fly Molly, Mabel and I private because I could barely make it. A couple weeks beforehand I had darkly started envisioned being stuck lying on the couch all day, like I was in SF, and having the sad eyes of my family on me all day long. In fact my family got a second couch for the house because I'd need one constantly. I wrote a long message to the family not to expect anything out of me and that I'd just be happy to be there.
Late July-September
If you've been following my story, you know a couple weeks before we tried a strategic hail mary. My oncologist at UCSF put me on a recently FDA approved immunological treatment Opdivo (Nivolumab). I placed it's effectiveness odds at 10%. (It only worked on 1 in 3 kidney patients and I gave myself a 1 in 3 chance of having kidney vs a different urological carcinoma.) My doctors never speculated on potential results because it's decided amongst them that offering false hope isn't fair. My oncologist was hopeful though because DNA tests of my tumor (yes, I have the DNA sequence of my tumor now, as well as my human DNA) showed a PD1 checkpoint inhibitor marker. Cancer is a spontaneous mutation of human DNA, but it does often mutate the same way and he saw the PD1 as indication that if had kidney carcinoma then Opdivo has a 33% chance of educating human white blood cells to override the inhibitor and attack the tumors as if they're any other foreign receptor.
Suddenly before New Hampshire I was sitting up more. I was eating better and walking around. In New Hampshire I joined meals, I went swimming (in a wet suit) and I surprised myself when I lifted my daughter straight up into the air. Just weeks before I couldn't even lift myself up.
I've gained some powerful emotional powers (super powers) in what I've been calling my second life. Most all my deep-set hangups died with my first life. A number (but not all) of my grudges, entitled expectations, self-assumed responsibilities, judgements are simply gone. I have no FOMO. There isn't an event I've heard of since I've recovered that I wish I would have been at. I'm simply content to be alive and living my life. I have no bucket list. Life is the bucket.
Meanwhile I'm entirely at peace if I die. I am ready for life to end at any point, yet also ready to use each day, month, year I get towards a long arc of purpose of my life. I still carry the cancer in me and though the tumors are beaten into scab-covered lumps, if society broke down, and I couldn't get Opdivo, I'd be a dead man walking. I had to lay with death. I had to accept it's vacuum, it's mortal horror. I had to get my life ready for it's end. I had to envision the conscious reality of the people I know and love moving on without me. If tomorrow is my last day or I outlive you all, I'm content with how it all worked out.
Enjoy every day. It may be your last.
[Ted Rheingold has written about his stage 4 metastatic carcinoma experience in the Medium publication, Season of the Witch. You can follow him living his second life on Twitter @tedr.]


text: DONNAKG #1 Posted August 13, 2019 Hi all ! I have some questions on the ports of call on our r/t Tokyo cruise Nov 21, 19. Has anyone been to Toba? we tender in to the port ,, are there taxis available? I want to the Ama divers hut and perhaps fresh seafood lunch. Any experiences or suggestions on the following ports would also be awesome! Osaka Kochi Kagoshima Busan Nagasaki thanks for your help!! DONNAKG 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Synonyms: Maple StoryJapanese: メイプルストーリー
Type: TVEpisodes: 25Status: Finished AiringAired: Oct 7, 2007 to Mar 30, 2008Premiered: Fall 2007Genres: Action, Kids, Fantasy, Comedy, RomanceDuration: 25 min. per ep.Rating: PG - Children
Plot Summary:Ten years ago, the World Tree that protected peace and order of the world was being targeted by an evil organization called the Zakum. The Human race led four other races: the brave warriors, the intelligent magicians, the agile archers and the sly thieves in a fight against the Zakums. In the end, the World Tree activated self-destruction to protect itself. However, the other races thought it was the Human race that destroyed the World Tree. When the World Tree was destroyed most of the races had nothing left, so a number of them went to Maple Island thinking the ones who stayed would die. They escaped Victoria and lived on Maple Island where living is getting harder and harder. Since then, a never-ending war between the different races began.


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Wham Bam Upcycled 46cm Toolbox & Lid Grey
Super strong, made from reground recycled single use household plastic, helping to prevent more plastic going into our oceans. Removable insert tray, lid snaps into place. Strong aluminium handle with ridged grips.
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Dimensions: 44.00 x 24.00 x 25.50 cm
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AHA Peel
Impurities are not a question of age. They may occur in young years and damage skin for different reasons: stress, monotonous and peer nutrition, intolerances, medicaments, frequent temperature changes or hereditary factors. In these cases, normally the daily cleansing in the mornings and evenings is no longer sufficient.
In order to counter this skin problem, R&D of BIODROGA MD developed an individual acid peeling which clarifies the skin after the very first application leaving it looking refreshed:
SKIN BOOSTER Impure Skin pH 2, 0
The BIODROGA MD Acid Treatment is also called surface peeling. Tailored to the corresponding skin type (determined by a skin analysis), a fine surface exfoliation with a natural fruit acid, glycolic acid (alpha hydroxyl acid). This means that the treatment only acts on skin's surface so that the esthetician is allowed to apply this method. Deeper peels (whether chemical or mechanical) can only be performed by physicians.
After an acid treatment skin's sensitivity to light increases. Therefore, independent of the weather, the application of a sun protection (at least SPF 30) is absolutely required.
Sun, artificial sun, extreme heat or coldness should be avoided in the first days after treatment. During the cure treatment, no peelings should be made at home.
5 to 6 treatments are required for an improvement of the skin tone.
The treatments should take place at intervals of 7 to 10 days.
One treatment lasts about 30 minutes.
The recommended time to let the peeling take effect is 3 to 5 minutes maximum.
Advantages of AHA Peel treatment include:
– Clarifying and cleansing of skin
– Reduction of impurities
– Removal of subcutaneous deposits
– Harmonization of the skin metabolism
– Regulation of the sebum production
– Refining of large pores
– Revitalizing of skin with scars and degenerated tissue
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Conference Venue > About Cardiff
Cardiff is a city of attractions, sport, culture and entertainment. Within the few square miles of the city-centre alone, you'll find a wealth of things to do, whatever your tastes, and in the surrounding areas, you'll find everything from abseiling to whisky tasting.
You'll find a lively entertainment scene in and around Cardiff, which features opera, ballet, musicals, and live music from world-class acts. Across the city, there are a range of theatres, galleries, museums, arts and live music venues. From the traditional to the ground-breakingly modern, from seating thousands to cosy intimate spaces, Cardiff can satisfy every taste.
Cardiff is a city proud of its culture, history and language which has undergone a fascinating journey over the last 2000 years. Discover Cardiff's progress from a small settlement, to the world's busiest port, to the modern capital city it is today.
To enhance your taste of Wales, visit our Instant Welsh lesson page. Here you'll find a quick introduction to the Welsh language as well as where you can go to learn more.
Local Transport (Cardiff Bus)
Ticket prices are
Single Journey £1.80 - The correct change must be presented to the driver on boarding the bus
A weekly ticket can also be purchased in advance from Cardiff Bus Customer Service Centre, Wood Street (opposite Cardiff Bus Station).
City Sightseeing
Cardiff is a lovely city to just walk around. The city centre is quite compact and so is easily explored. There is an open top bus tour which departs from outside Cardiff Castle on a regular basis. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day and last for 24 hours.
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay, just a mile from the city centre, is now a popular part of any visit to Cardiff. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of restaurants, bars and shops in Mermaid Quay, cruise or sail on the water, or explore attraction such as the impressive Wales Millennium Centre, Norwegian Church, new Doctor Who Experience, Red Dragon Centre, World of Boats or Techniquest - an interactive science discovery centre.
Cardiff Bay is now a mecca for Doctor Who fans from around the world. The new Doctor Who Experience sits next door to BBC Roath Lock Studios. The series is filmed around Cardiff and South Wales and you can spot many filming locations in Cardiff Bay. Why not take the unofficial guided 1 hour walking tour of locations with Brit Movie tours.
Find out more about Cardiff Bay - www.visitcardiffbay.info.
By bus to the Bay: To get between Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay, just hop on the Bay Car or 'Bendy Bus' (no.6). This service runs 7 days a week, every 10 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes during the evening and weekends. The route runs anti-clockwise around Cardiff city centre and on down to the Bay where it stops outside the Doctor Who Experience and Wales Millennium Centre. For more details visit www.cardiffbus.com.
By train to the Bay: Frequent rail services operate Monday to Saturdays with connections at Queen Street Station from the rest of the Valleys and Cardiff local routes network. For details call the National Rail Enquiries (24 hours) on 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
The Aqua Bus travels between Mermaid Quay and the Castle grounds (city centre).
Open Top Bus Tours
There is an open top bus tour from Cardiff Castle taking in the city centre, civic centre, National Museum, Cardiff Bay, Hop on hop off service. Tours last approximately one hour and can be booked in advance via the website. Tickets last for 24 hours and the tours start every 30 minutes. Tickets can be purchased on the bus or in advance on line.
Millennium Stadium – Westgate Street, Cardiff
Guided tours of the impressive Millennium Stadium, host to the Rugby World Cup 1999 & FA Cup final. Seating 72,500. This unique Stadium has a retractable roof and removable turf which makes it an all year round event venue and worthy of a visit when in Cardiff. Tours can either be booked in person at the stadium or online.
National Museum, Cardiff – Free Entrance (not open on Mondays)
Situated in the heart of Cardiff's elegant civic centre (right next to Cardiff University's main building), the National Museum, Cardiff houses Wales's national archaeology, art, geology and natural history collections as well as major touring and temporary exhibitions.
The Visit Cardiff website will also have lots of information on what to see and do whilst you are in Cardiff.


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After releasing its late October update, Microsoft has revealed an upcoming Windows 10 update codenamed 19H1. As per the company's preview, the upcoming update brings light theme into the operating system, a smarter active hours feature to pause Windows update and a lot more improvements.
The light theme changes the entire interface of the operating system, including the taskbar, Start menu and the keyboard. To compliment the new light theme, Microsoft is also offering the default wallpaper of Windows 10 a light theme look to fit the new theme. The option for this is available in the settings, allowing you to change between dark and light theme.
A new intelligent active hours feature that can automatically adjust your no-reboot time based on your activity is also included in the upcoming update. You can manually force Windows to stop the update by clicking the Pause Updates option. It is now easier to find, just go in Settings / Update and Security / Windows Update.
Some of the other improvements include the optimization of the text narration for accessibility such as less verbosity and improved phonetic reading. A clearer print dialog, smarter screen selection, brightness slider, snipping tool, printing app updates is also included.
Windows Insiders or the beta testers can now test the new changes as part of a public beta. This Windows 10 update is expected to roll out in April next year, and it might also bring other changes not mentioned in the preview. So stay tuned with TechnoCodex and we will bring you all of its updates.
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FLIGHT 2 finished...
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432 Pages? Jeez! That's, like, the thickest volume of Akira. Dear god... what have you all created?! It's a monster! It's like the cat with two heads! It will surely consume us all! And if it doesn't, Vol. 3 definitely will!
*gibbers* My excitement has just multiplied by four hundred thirty-two.
This is going to be good.
This is going to be good.
Holy Huge. Is the forklift accessory included, or will it be available for purchase seperately?
From what it says at Amazon, and from what I've read before, it's going to be a mere five dollars more than Flight 1. That's simply INCREDIBLE.
How are all you guys getting your copies of Flight 2? I dont really have any good comic shops down here, but I know my Barnes and Noble can order the first Flight. I could order from my local Barnes and Noble perhaps or I could preorder now from Amazon.com and hope they get it to me fairly close to the release date.
You know, the best way to help us get this book out there is to get all your friends and go harrass local bookstores to carry the book. Most places don't know it exists, and most places simply do not care. I've been going door to door to bookstores like a salesman, and I think that it's helping a little, but I could use some help from the readers on this one... One of the problems is that it's dificult for them to get their hands on it. I know Ingram distributing carries a few but since they probably get their copies from Diamond distributing, it isn't worth it for them to be stocking more than a handful. If you can convince your retailer to get a Diamond account (which would give them access to a lot of graphic novels) then that could also help us out tremendously...
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Over 400 pages? That's my kind of comic book!
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text: .NET 4.0+WPF Brushes - Radial Gradientby Richard Carr, published at http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/RadialGradientBrush.aspxThe one hundred and thirty-seventh part of the Windows Presentation Foundation Fundamentals tutorial looks at a second style of gradient brush. The radial gradient brush allows smooth fades between colours according to the distance from a focal point.Previous: WPF Brushes - Linear GradientDownload Source Code Gradients In the previous article we looked at the linear gradient brush. This allows you to fill areas of shapes and controls with a smooth fade between two or more colours. In the case of the linear gradient brush, the colour changes in a straight line, defined using two co-ordinate pairs. The colours are set at points along that line, known a gradient stops. In this article we'll look at radial gradient brushes. These are similar to linear gradients and share the same base class. The main difference is the direction of the gradient. Rather than the colour changes being applied along a straight line, the colour varies according to the distance between a focal point and an ellipse's edge. To demonstrate, create a new WPF application in Visual Studio. Name the project, "RadialGradientDemo". Once prepared, change the XAML in the main window to match the code below: <Window x:Class="RadialGradientDemo.MainWindow" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" Title="Brush Demo" Height="150" Width="250"> <Grid> <Grid.ColumnDefinitions> <ColumnDefinition/> <ColumnDefinition/> </Grid.ColumnDefinitions> <Rectangle Margin="2" Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="5" /> <Rectangle Grid.Column="1" Margin="2" Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="5" /> </Grid> </Window> The window includes two Rectangles of matching size. We'll apply radial gradient fills to these rectangles in the remainder of the article. Basic Radial Gradient Both the focal point and the centre point of the outer ellipse are set using Point values. By default, as with linear gradients, the co-ordinate system spans between (0,0), which corresponds to the top-left corner of the bounding box of the item being filled, and (1,1), which is the bottom-right corner. The properties for the two points are set in GradientOrigin for the focal point and Center for the ellipse. The outer ellipse's size is set using two radius values, RadiusX and RadiusY. The gradient stops are set in the GradientStops property, in exactly the same manner as with linear gradients. An offset of zero for a gradient stop means that the colour will be applied at the focal point. A value of one corresponds to the outer ellipse. Let's add a radial gradient to the first Rectangle. Replace the XAML for the shape with the following: <Rectangle Margin="2" Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="5"> <Rectangle.Fill> <RadialGradientBrush GradientOrigin="0.5,0.5" Center="0.5,0.5" RadiusX="0.5" RadiusY="0.5"> <RadialGradientBrush.GradientStops> <GradientStop Color="Red" Offset="0"/> <GradientStop Color="Yellow" Offset="0.1"/> <GradientStop Color="Green" Offset="0.9"/> <GradientStop Color="Blue" Offset="1"/> </RadialGradientBrush.GradientStops> </RadialGradientBrush> </Rectangle.Fill> </Rectangle> The result is shown below. Note that the first gradient stop, which is red and has an offset of zero, causes a red dot in the centre of the rectangle. The gradient ends at the edge of the ellipse. As the ellipse has a radius of 0.5, this coincides with the edges of the rectangle. The focal point does not need to match the centre of the outer ellipse. When is does not, the gradient still spans from the focal point to the ellipse but the rate of change of colour varies depending upon the distance between the focal point and the ellipse's edge. The focal point can even be positioned outside of the ellipse. Modify the second rectangle's code to create a gradient with an offset focal point. <Rectangle Grid.Column="1" Margin="2" Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="5"> <Rectangle.Fill> <RadialGradientBrush GradientOrigin="0.2,0.2" Center="0.5,0.5" RadiusX="0.5" RadiusY="0.5"> <RadialGradientBrush.GradientStops> <GradientStop Color="Red" Offset="0"/> <GradientStop Color="Yellow" Offset="0.1"/> <GradientStop Color="Green" Offset="0.9"/> <GradientStop Color="Blue" Offset="1"/> </RadialGradientBrush.GradientStops> </RadialGradientBrush> </Rectangle.Fill> </Rectangle> The result is shown below. Again, the focal point is red. Next: WPF Brushes - Tiled Images20 February 2015


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APK represents Android Package Kit. This is the file format package used for mobile apps distribution and installation by the Android operating system. The APK uses an .exe file to install software.
You may download APK online once you have an app. Normally, using Google Play Store, users get apps and install first on the computer, if they lack space and install it on the device. You can store android package collection on cloud storage or hard drive, dip into it as you want an app.
Download APKs to your PC
Download Google Play APK in different ways to your PC. Use a website or chrome extension to generate a specific download link. You may get APKs paid if it has been bought already at the Play Store. Yet, look from the Terms & Conditions of Google Play.
Using a browser extension
In case you are downloading APKs in lots, you can get an extension yourself for Firefox or Chrome. Get an extended version that supports Firefox and Chrome browsers.
- Download for Chrome APK Downloader extension
- Download for Firefox APK Downloader add-on
From Google Play using a website
A Chrome extension is not necessary. Instead, you may generate APK download links visiting a dedicated site anywhere you need to.
- Go to Play Store and download the app.
- Copy URL address from the address bar of the browser.
- Visit the site having the extension and paste the name of the app package at the page top in the box.
- Hit the button so that the download link generates and saves to the computer.
- Sideload to your phone/tablet the APK and install it as above.
The process
You can download on the mobile device or on the computer the APK file, although the latter is tough. To get initiated, download an APK file using the stock Android browser or either Google Chrome. Next, go to the app drawer and click Downloads; find the file you downloaded, open the file and install the app.
If you downloaded on your computer the APK file, the process is different slightly. You should connect to the PC your Android device and enable the mode of USB mass-storage. The next is to drag and drop onto your device. Then, use a file manager, such as ES or Astro File Explorer, you can locate on your device the file and install it.
Be careful when downloading apps beyond the official Android marketplaces such as Amazon's and Google Play Appstore.
Best alternative Android app stores
Generally, APK files are found on the APK Mirror are safer to download, but you can read some user comments and reviews before installing or downloading an APK.
With APKs you can receive versions that are not available on Google Play. First, find an APK that you want. Search for an APK file online and download it on your computer to a location that is easy-to-find, same as your desktop.
Go to Menu – Settings – Security – and check Unknown Sources to install apps from sources. Now you can download automatically the apps.


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Cliff Hawk
Cliff Hawk tracked the big cat nearly three miles from his camp, near the base of Squaw Mountain.
Flaming Eagle (His chief) told him not to leave the area, "The air doesn't feel right," he had explained.
The tracks were fresh and easy to follow. The young brave forgot the command of the chief.
Near the crest of a small embankment he heard a scuffling noise.
Stopped dead in his tracks he heard it again on the other side of the rise and over to his left. He crested the hill low on his belly. About 15-20 feet away was the mountain lion that had captured a rabbit and was engrossed in a feast.
Cliff Hawk drew his bow, slowly mounted an arrow and shot the cat before it was finished with the rabbit. A perfect shot, the big cat tumbled down into the ravine.
An exhilarating experience no matter how many times he did it. Now he must
gather the animal and make it back to camp. It was late, the sun was setting,
he didn't want to carry the cat back now, nor leave it for the birds.
That is when Cliff Hawk felt it.
He was not a seer, others in his tribe took care of that, but the young brave felt something or someone else was with him.
As he skinned his kill he still felt the presence of someone else in the ravine.
Instead of attempting a trip in the dark, he quickly set up camp, under the shadow Squaw Mountain. The Indian strung the meat between two willow trees that
grew next to the dry creek bed at the bottom of the ravine. Birds wouldn't
bother it until morning. Cliff Hawk wanted to scout the area before bedding
down. The agile brave climbed up at the northeast end of the ravine, near the
spot where he had shot the cat, then turned south following a game trail along
the top of the low cliff, next to the ravine where he set up camp.
Nothing else stirred, it was totally quiet. The sun had set and it was
quickly growing dark.
As he made his way along the ridge, he could still see the trees where the
carcass was hung. He continued west slowly, fully expecting to see another
mountain lion.
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Perhaps it's just me (befogged?), but I'm a huge fan of this January's fog on Salt Spring Island.
This is a colour photograph; the colours have not been adjusted.
Perhaps it's just me (befogged?), but I'm a huge fan of this January's fog on Salt Spring Island.
This is a colour photograph; the colours have not been adjusted.
A knot of knitters in the Fernwood Elementary Library at lunch time.
Solitary runner in the early morning mist.
Gulf Islands Scorpions take on Carihi High (Campbell River) in a nail-biter; exciting to the last second. Nairn Howe would have enjoyed this game!
The Gulf Islands player (in yellow) did score on this play.
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Getting and choosing a fast moving sport is not as simple as you might think. Part of it is being ready, knowing the game, and anticipating what might happen next. So, knowing what and when to shoot. Then learning to use what most people would say was a crazy expensive camera—one that can keep the players in focus and shoot at a high enough frame rate to capture the peak action. In the screen grab below of six consecutive images, I started shooting when the player started to jump (it was very fast moving action and crowded; I could sense something was going to happen!) Sometimes one, but normally 2 or three frames will get me the peak action. Here it took six because the player made it through the crowd and got the shot. This all happened in…0.5 seconds. In the end I felt the 4th image was the most visually interesting.
In the photo below, gravity is about to take over…
I wonder if the City of New Westminster knows that one of their trucks has truly been 'put out to pasture'?
Photographs of Salt Spring Island and areas reachable by ferry and road (and sometimes off-road).
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For high quality commercial photography of buildings and architectural spaces, people and their passions, artist portfolios and the Salt Spring Island area, click here to contact me.
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Downtown intersections to have all-way stops
Following a comprehensive traffic study of the downtown area, the city of Wichita Falls Traffic Engineering Division will be installing all-way stops on 12 intersections.
All-way stops will be at:
- Eighth and Ohio
- Ninth and Ohio
- Seventh and Indiana
- Eighth and Indiana
- Ninth and Indiana
- 11th and Indiana
- 12th and Indiana
- Seventh and Lamar
- Ninth and Lamar
- 11th and Lamar
- 14th and Lamar
- 15th and Lamar
City staff will be removing the flashing beacons at the all-way stop at Seventh and Ohio and at westbound Ninth and Lamar to have consistent placement of all-way stops in downtown Wichita Falls.
The public is urged to use caution at these intersections, due to the changes.
Sign posts and mounting hardware were installed Friday, and the changes will begin Tuesday at the 12 intersections.
Until this most recent one, the last traffic study for the downtown area was completed in 1999.
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Cactus propogationThe method of cutting described below is relatively simple and can be done at home. It is not only useful for propogation but also in case of rotting in the roots and/or the stem. This is often the only technique to try and save the plant. It is also usefulwhen you want to give more vitality to a plant that has lost the leaves at it's base.
The technique consists in making a fragment, separated of the original or mother plant, take root. Any new plant obtained by this mode will have the same botanical characters that the plant of origin.
Proceed as follows: with a sharp knife and very clean cut the part or fragment that you want to propogate. Then place the cuttings in the shade in a dry environment. Leave it until the latex that it emits is practically solidified and forms a kind of thin film over the wound. It is advisable to sprinkle or paint the wound with a fungicide or using cinnamon powder like you have at home.
Let the wound heal for at least 10 days, leaving the cuttings in a well-dry place and upright. The cutting should not be planted until this healing has occurred, even if the top has begun to already be slightly withered. Otherwise, the tissues, put into contact with the soil too soon, without any protection, will rot quickly. Therefore, after one or two weeks plant the cutting in slightly wet sand until the roots appear. Be careful not to bury it too much into the ground when planting.
When the roots are at least 1 cm long, the cutting can be transplanted into a small pot.
During the first days, care should be taken to keep the soil slightly moist in order to favor the development of the roots. Only after one or two weeks will it be possible to irrigate more abundantly.
When removing the cuttings from the sand, be very careful not to hurt the new roots (they are very fragile) as this would cause the rotting of the cutting itself.
To avoid this, the cutting's roots can be started without having to bury it. This can be done by suspending it in its natural, vertical, position. If the section of the cutting is wide, it can be placed on the edge of a small, empty and perfectly clean pot so that it does not touch the bottom. In this way, the emergence and development of roots can be controlled more easily.
In summary: cut a leaf of the plant you want to propogate. Proceed as indicated above, first letting it heal, then plant it in slightly humid sand, without burying it too much. After a few weeks you will notice the first roots, and then the appearance of a sprouting that will develop into a new plant.
Another method of reproduction is provided by some plants such as aloe, gasteria and stapelia. These plants gradually develop shoots that emit roots even before being separated from the mother plant. It is possible to remove them, cutting them carefully, and let them dry for a few days, before planting them in the standard soil compound.


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Encounter Church is fearlessly led by Pastor Philip Pimlott & his wife Kelly. We are all about two things: Jesus and His Word! Our church is a place where LIFE starts, LOVE happens and PURPOSE is revealed.
It is a real joy for us to meet you and welcome you home.
Here's all you need to know before you show up for your first Sunday morning experience: Come as you are. Although our time will be taken up by singing, teaching and praying, you don't need any manual to figure out how to fit in. You're only a visitor once. When you come back, you're part of the family.
We have a stellar nursery and a dynamic kids club that meet every Sunday for both services (9 & 11 a.m.) The doors open 10 minutes prior to each service. When you walk in you'll be greeted by some of the happiest faces in Baton Rouge. Encounter Cafe is the first thing you'll see when you walk in. We have free coffee available, snacks and specialty drinks available for a minimal fee.
Our worship is arranged to give you a glimpse of Heaven and Pastor Philip's delivery of passionate truth is on point each week leaving us a step closer Christ.
We meet every Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m. and Wednesday nights at 6:45 p.m.


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2nd Annual Juried Exhibition at Arts WarehouseThis year's theme is blanco +1White plus one color or element. The interpretation was left up to the artist29 Pieces were selected from over 100 submissions from a national call for Art, and will displayed i...Delray Beach Arts, Music & Entertainment Event Details
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3D Printer - Pro Multi Jet
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The ProJet MJP 2500 series employ MultiJet Printing technology to produce the highest fidelity, truest-to-CAD parts of any jetting 3D printing process.
- Functional precision plastic and elastomeric parts with ProJet® MJP 3D printers.
- Build volume: 295 x 211 x 142 mm
- Resolution: 800 x 900 x 790 dpi (Max)
With an expanded selection of plastic materials and selectable print resolutions, the ProJet 2500 Plus raises the bar for accurate 3D printing of durable, high-quality parts on demand for testing your ideas, verifying form and fit, creating prototypes and tooling samples for applications in consumer product design, engineering, healthcare, education and more.


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Vancouver, BC / TheNewswire / June 14, 2019 — GLOBAL HEMP GROUP INC. ("GHG" or the "Company") (CSE: GHG / OTC: GBHPF / FRANKFURT: GHG) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Covered Bridge Acres Ltd. (CBA), has begun planting at its Scio, Oregon hemp farm. CBA is the operating company for the project, a 50/50 joint venture with Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTCQB:MCOA).
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The CBA team has completed preparing the 35 acres currently being planted and is now in the process of laying the last of the mulch and drip line. This season, to be more environmentally friendly and to prepare for organic certification, biodegradable plastic mulch was brought in from Canada to eliminate the end of season environmental waste issue and reduce labour costs associated with its removal from the field.
Hemp plants that will be used for this year's cultivation have been produced from either sprouted seed or CBA's cloning operation done onsite at the Company's greenhouses in full control of the CBA team. Genetics being used this year are higher quality and more stable than those planted last year. The team expects to plant 40,000 to 50,000 plantlets this year, with a CBD content ranging from 12% to 15%. Any excess clones not required for the field will be sold or used for expansion. This year's cloning operation has eliminated the need to purchase clones from third parties as was required last season. This will reduce operating expenses in the current year by approximately US$200,000.
The CBA team continues to prepare the greenhouses for perpetual harvest to produce high quality smokable hemp flower. Trimmed, high end flower, with less than 0.3% THC currently wholesales for ten times the price of CBD biomass that is going to extraction.
Matt Calkins, President of Covered Bridge Acres commented, "The CBA team has worked really hard this year to be able to get plants into the ground well ahead of last years crop. Starting more than 30 days earlier this year, we expect to produce larger hemp plants which should translate to significantly larger quantities of biomass".
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The Company has recently updated its website https://globalhempgroup.com and Corporate Brochure.
Follow the development of the Scio Oregon Hemp Project on Instagram @hemp_global.
About Global Hemp Group Inc.Global Hemp Group Inc. (CNSX:GHG.CN) (OTC:GBHPF) (FRANKFURT:GHG), is focused on a multi-phased strategy to build a strong presence in the industrial hemp industry in both Canada and the United States. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with hemp cultivation operations in New Brunswick and Oregon. The first phase of this strategy is to develop hemp cultivation with the objective of extracting cannabinoids (CBD, CBG, CBN & CBC) and creating a near term revenue stream that will allow the Company to expand and develop successive phases of the strategy. The second phase of the plan will focus on the development of value-added industrial hemp products utilizing the processing of the whole hemp plant, as envisioned in the Company's Hemp Agro-Industrial Zone (HAIZ) strategy.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of Global Hemp Group Inc., including, but not limited to the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, dependence upon regulatory approvals, the availability of future financing and exploration risk, the legality of cannabis and hemp. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Global Hemp Group Inc. disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward looking statements or otherwise.
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And why not a mystery? The professional wing of our company has in recent years produced one mystery a year. We would employ a familiar character -- one in the public domain -- perhaps the most famous detective of all.
This concept was still in the "what-if" phase when my supervisor, Lisa, blurted out a fanciful title; Sherlock Holmes and the Bullies of Baker Street!
It was supposed to be a joke. There is an entire cottage industry in "bully" plays, with titles like "Bullybeard the Pirate" and "How I Stopped the Bully" or even "The Bullying Bullies of Bullyville." I made those up, just now, off the top of my head, but search them. They may exist.
The motivation behind these works is not unwarranted. Our educators are always seeking new ways to teach empathy and stem youth violence and intimidation. But could we create a play for children which satisfies a socially conscious mission and also provide an entry point to works of classic literature?
("The game's afoot," by the way, a line now commonly associated with Doyle's legendary consulting detective, originates as all great English writing does, from Shakespeare. It's from Henry V, a fact I was reminded of this summer when I saw an outdoor production in Public Square.)
Shortly before the deadline to announce the tour, I decided to tweak the title a bit, to Sherlock Holmes Meets the Bully of Baker Street.
Many Holmes mysteries state a detail of the story for the title (The Sign of the Four, The Red-Headed League) or begin "The Adventure of …" (The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches).
With this new title, the star is up front, the verb meets (rather than the passive conjunction and) evokes thrilling early 20th century action films, and the single bully is a mystery all its own -- Who is the Bully of Baker Street?
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How entrepreneurship is like riding a motorcycle
By Dr. Leslie Roberts | December 13, 2010
Do you believe entrepreneurship can be learned? Or do you believe the only way to learn how to run a business is to get out there and learn from the school of hard knocks?
At GoForth Institute, we fall somewhere in the middle of these two camps. We believe that vital small business skills can be learned first and practiced second. This takes me back to the days of wanting to learn to ride a motorcycle. Growing up with older brothers who were into anything with wheels, I had the opportunity to ride motorcycles as a passenger, or "two up" as we say, but never as the operator. I was about 35 with children of my own when I decided it was time to take my rightful place behind the throttle. Those of you in the learn-by-doing category would say, "Hey, just hop on. You'll figure it out. After a couple of crashes, you'll learn what not to do." Those of you in the learn-by-education category would suggest a class on safe motorcycling first, correct?
I believe in reducing risk – the risk that my sons would grow up without their mom. Off I went to motorcycle school – a one week intensive classroom and parking lot skills training program. Got my license, bought a small Honda 250 Rebel and starting practicing my new skills on my new bike in my neighbourhood. Starting, stopping, turning, signalling, shifting, braking, emergency braking – all manoeuvres that were new to me. My instructor told me to practice these skills 80 times each – correctly. That's the point at which muscle memory takes over. She told us you won't have time to think on a motorcycle in an emergency. The difference between life and death is the rider's muscle memory. I put 3,500kms on my Honda before I left the neighbourhood. Obsessive? Maybe. After several years of cautious city riding and practice in parking lots, it was back to school with a new, more powerful motorcycle – but this time it was race school. Fast forward 12 years, I still ride and my husband and one of our sons rides too. It's a great family activity and a great way for me to leave the stress of entrepreneurship behind for an hour or so.
Learning to run a business can be the same. Take the time to learn the skills that will keep you alive out there – practice them in a safe environment before you take them to the streets. Take some small business training, learn to apply those skills, and take more training as your skills improve and you want to take your business to the next level. Don't forget your helmet and enjoy the ride!
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I've been working hard today, between the usual Friday cleaning/laundry, plus an unplanned trip to the grocery, making homemade stuffed pepper soup and wheat rolls, and preparing for a get-together with friends tomorrow. The whole time, I had this song rambling through the cobwebs of my mind, without consciously realizing it. That ever happen to you? Finally, when I was pondering my music post for tonight, I tried to put a name to the tune that had been meandering through my head, and simply couldn't … but I had a few lyrics … "does she really love me, I think she does", and that was enough for Google to help me out. Still, quite honestly, I don't believe I ever knew the title of this song was Daisy Jane!
Daisy Jane is a song written by Gerry Beckley of the group America included on the 1975 America album Hearts. Recorded at The Record Plant in Sausalito, California, Daisy Jane had a big-name producer: George Martin, famous for his work with The Beatles.
The heartbeat that starts this song isn't an actual human heart. David Dickey, who played bass on the track, created the sounds by hitting muted strings on his guitar. According to Beckley …
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Most 203(k) consultants are licensed home inspectors, general contractors, and sometimes architects or engineers.They must submit various documents that demonstrate their expertise to HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development). The requirements are fairly rigorous, and only HUD-approved consultants are listed on the official FHA 203(k) Consultant Roster.
Below is a high-level overview of what a 203(k) consultant does during the home purchase transaction.
A 203(k) consultant inspects the property and discusses with you about both the repairs that will be required to meet HUD's Minimum Property Standards and the optional renovations you would like to make beyond the required items.
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There's no 'right way' to come out in Hollywood
If you didn't already know Bruce Jenner as a former Olympian and patriarch of the Kardashian clan, chances are you now know him from the rampant speculation about his gender and sexuality.
The media and public have wondered for months whether or not Jenner identifies as transgender. He is expected to discuss his future in a two-hour interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer Friday evening.
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The television event — and it is being hyped as such — may mark Jenner's so-called coming out. That can be a powerful but complicated moment, especially in Hollywood, where one's perceived gender and sexuality can be directly tied to marketability.
"There is apprehension. I don't care how comfortable you are in your own skin," says Howard Bragman, founder and chairman of Fifteen Minutes, an entertainment agency that represents celebrities and specializes in assisting LGBT clients. "A celebrity has a different responsibility. A celebrity has to tell the public. It's a whole different beast."
Bragman, who is gay, says celebrities have unique reasons for opening up to the public, and those require different media strategies.
"Some want to sell books or go write a book. Some want to live their truth," he says. "Most of them, frankly, are nervous. That's what they do have in common."
Bragman brokered football player Michael Sam's coming out in 2014. Sam, who was the first openly gay player selected in the NFL draft, offered just two interviews — one to ESPN and another to The New York Times.
When Bragman worked with Meredith Baxter, the actress famous for her role on the sitcom Family Ties, the tabloid press had tried to out her. She soon appeared on The Today Show to discuss her sexuality, and went on to write an autobiography.
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In 2013, actress Maria Bello wrote a column for The New York Times about her romantic relationship with a woman and her definition of a "modern family." Lauren Morelli, a writer for the Netflix series Orange is the New Black, penned an essay for Mic last year about realizing she was gay. The actor Zachary Quinto first spoke about his experiences as a gay man in an interview with New York magazine in 2011.
ABC Breaking US News | US News Videos Zachary Quinto talks to ABC News about his decision to come out.
If Jenner announces that he identifies as transgender, he will be one of the highest-profile celebrities to do so. Other transgender entertainers and personalities include Orange is the New Black actress Laverne Cox, writer Janet Mock and Chaz Bono, who is represented by Bragman.
"It's a very complex situation," says Bragman, who does not count Jenner as a client. "You have [Jenner's] own celebrity, the whole Kardashian thing, which takes it to another level ... There's a lot of moving parts to that."
Bragman says celebrities may actually find it easier to share their sexuality or gender identity with the public compared to navigating what comes next, which involves deciding what opportunities to seek out, what events to attend and where they belong in the larger LGBT community.
"I wish [Jenner] well on his journey," Bragman says. "I hope he comes out the other end fulfilled and whole and complete and happy."


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