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O-H…I-O! It's that time of year again!
Jennifer Nietz - Manager of Operations
August 2013 – August! When August comes around in most parts of our land, you find that attitudes change towards the heat of the summer. August weather conversation in Ohio usually includes talks about the temperature cooling down and there is often excitement about the change in seasons and ….Game Day! As I think about August and the weather cooling down (I hope) I can't help to think about my days at college. After a little reminiscing I thought I would take a look at the Higher Education Industry. Our client base serves colleges and universities in a number of ways from engineering support to signage manufacturing.
Let's take a look at 2011. In 2011, this industry experienced a steep decline in government funding and was affected by higher interest rates of student loans. During this decline, universities implemented cost cutting measures and staffing changes. However, just as quickly as we saw the decline in funding we have experienced rapid growth from 2012-2013. There are a couple of factors that are currently positively impacting this market. Increased unemployment rates and larger high school graduation rates are increasing the demand for higher education. Lower interest rates for student loans taking effect this fall will allow more students to receive their education for less. Another area that is expected to help with the growth would be access to older students looking to enroll in online education courses that allow for flexible scheduling that previously wasn't available in a traditional school setting.
The graph below represents the turnaround in government funding as well as the expected increase in high school graduation rates:
Currently the key selling industries, as indicated by IBISWorld, into this industry include: Book Publishing, Caterers, Computer Manufacturing, Janitorial Services, Office Stationary Wholesaling, and Computer Peripheral Manufacturing. Another area that we are currently seeing through our research at COACT is IT Infrastructure Solutions. Organizations that are looking to increase efficiency of information transfer and improve wireless connectivity are doing well in this market.
For additional information regarding the selection of strategic industries for your new growth initiatives please feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I shared the news with some friends, and one of them was jealous because she figured if she was baptised at 89, she could pretty much rest assured she'd die sinless, because seriously, what kind of trouble do 89-year-olds get into these days?
My mom emailed pics to me after the baptism, but I've neglected to post them until now- my apologies.
In the photo above, you'll see my giant "little" brother Jeshua, my Gpa (Vito Donato), my step-dad Marc, and my Gail (the "M" word is practically a swear in my house so we call grown-ups by their names, people!!).
And here we have a missionary, my sister Sophia, followed by the GIANT, Gpa, Marc, Gail and another missionary. Pretty Sweet.
Interested in anything else regarding The Church (besides the fact that yes, 89-yr-olds can join!)? Then click the links and read on.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016
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Monday, 25 July 2011
The Search for Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
Ikemba Nnewi Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu is a Nigerian icon and one of the most revered heroes of the Igbo. Governor Peter Obi of Anambra, Victor Umeh, the national chairman of APGA, and some of the governor's associates have created the impression that the Ikemba is currently recuperating in a top hospital in the United Kingdom. Governor Obi and his close associates have been pretending that the governor has budgeted lots of money to give the best care to Chief Ojukwu. When www.saharareporters.com recently published an exclusive investigative report detailing how the governor has abandoned Ikemba Nnewi, Mr. Obi's handlers launched a media campaign aimed at misleading fans of the ailing leader to believe that the governor had been settling Ikemba's medical bills and that the former leader of Biafra was recuperating dramatically well.
Governor Obi recently claimed that Ikemba Nnewi is in "remarkably stable and satisfactory health condition" and even went on to say Chief Ojukwu would be home soon to be "waving to his supporters and chairing meetings".
However, my Investigation shows that Chief Ojukwu is not in any condition to be back home healthy anytime soon.
I tracked the Ikemba down at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (NHS) after a trip that started from The London Clinic to The Wellington Clinic, and Lynden Hill Home Care all at various locations in the United Kingdom.
For the sake of decency I have decided to only show just a side of Chief Ojukwu's bed, as it would be against all forms of decency to show his face. For the sake of posterity, however, I call on all Nigerians to mount pressure on Gov Obi and all those involved in the scam to milk Ojukwu for political gain.
Dim Ojukwu is on life support and unfortunately in a state that is too grim to be described. Just as Nigerians demanded the true state of health of former President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, Gov. Obi, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu (nee Onoh), and the rest of the Ojukwu family owe not just Ndi-Igbo but the whole of Nigeria the truth about what is really happening to a man who, even though he led the Biafran War, remains one of the great Icons of modern Nigeria.
Some parts of the video were blurred to protect the identity of the hard-working NHS personnel at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Kayode Ogundamisi
Kayode Ogundamisi is a commentator on Nigerian and international affairs, he was involved in the Nigerian pro-democracy struggle, Ogundamisi survived a trumped-up charge of treasonable offence against the military government of General Babangida, he was detained in Jos prison in 1991 and released after intensive local and international campaigns against the government charging him and 12 other students before a military tribunal. Ogundamisi was a frontline member of the National Association of Nigerian Student and a former secretary general of the University of Jos Students Union in Nigeria and the O'dua People's Congress.
Ogundamisi currently shuttles between his base in The United Kingdom and his Country of Birth Nigeria where he runs a programme on self-empowerment. He is the convener of the Liberty Forum UK and his involved in engaging local communities and community and social empowerment.
He graduated with a B.SC in Political Science from University of Jos. The Nigerian Institute of Journalism and a Master's in Public Administration from the Ogun State University and Masters in International Relations from the London Metropolitan University. He is a volunteer campaigns fellow for the German human rights group IMRV Bremen.
Ogundamisi was appointed by the UK government as a board member of the United Kingdom Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) a position he held for 3 years. Ogundamisi is very active on the social media, with his commentary blog "The Canary" under the twitter handle @ogundamisi and he writes sporadic independent op-ed articles for major Nigerian media outlets.
Ogundamisi is the host of the diaspora community socio political programme "PolitricsWithKO" on Europe's first ethnic oriented television Channel BEN-TV broadcasting on BSKYB 238 and Startime Africa/Freeview Channel 244.


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Documentaries have no script. They are based on filming and interviewing and then, editing the material. It is difficult for directors imagine how a project will end up.
It was unimagined that the story Lauren Greenfield was using for her second long documentary as a director would turn into something like The Queen of Versailles turned out to be by chance.
David Siegel (73), president of the largest timeshare corporation in the country, his wife Jackie (43) and his family are the main characters of Greenfield's new documentary, which seems to be a TV reality show that illustrates the nouveau riche way of life.
The stock market crash on 2008 was what made this movie become something remarkable. The economic collapse gave Greenfield the turn of the screw she needed to make a pretty compelling 'rags to riches to rags' story.
Only the story is outstanding here. The camera seems amateur, out of focus sometimes. The characters, vain and self-centered, are usually overacted as they are perfectly aware that a camera is following their steps, especially Jackie, Siegel's trophy wife, all fake and plastic.
Therefore, the story of this couple will drive the audience from laughter and irritation to some kind of Schadenfreude, the pleasure experimented by the disgrace of others.
The main issues during the first part of the movie are the construction of their Versailles à la Americaine, as well as the emptiness of their lifestyle and the hypothetical strength of their marriage.
However, when everything collapses due to the burst of the economic bubble, is when the plot becomes truly gripping as it shows the Siegels' miseries. They define themselves as "normal people" but cannot endure living without servants or enough money to spend irresponsibly.
The marriage of Jackie and David becomes problematic and everything starts to fall apart, as if the whole reality the Siegels were living in was nothing but a huge house of cards. "Nothing is really normal about this life", claims one of the Siegel's kids.
Greenfield rejects to resort to the easy criticism on how everybody contributed to the crisis and gives an insider's perspective of how many individuals fell into the trap of easy and cheap money and could not get out of it. And in the end, that's what makes The Queen of Versailles a really clever and free of prejudices documentary: it lets the true go out by itself.
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MYATTIK (www.myattik.com), THE NEW SOCIAL NETWORK OF CLASSIFIEDS ADS, AN INNOVATIVE PLATFORM FOR A MORE DURABLE CONSUMER'S BEHAVIOR
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Montreal, August 21st, 2015 - MyAttik, the new social network dedicated only to exchanging objects and service will launch this fall, after months of efforts. This innovative project gives first importance to collaborative economy. It will initially target the Montreal users.
MyAttik is the first social network for classifieds. This new site devoted solely to the exchange of objects and services encourages the ecoresponsible exchanges in a community spirit. MyAttik integrates the best assets from the popular classified sites while adding to it new functionalities thanks to an effective, innovating and intuitive platform.
The site allows the users to choose from five options for each object: to buy, sell, rent, give or exchange. MyAttik also allow to freely create events or groups based on common interests (for example: fans of video games, collectors, craftsmen) and direct online chatting between the sellers and the buyers.
This new concept was born from the conviction that new technologies can constitute a extraordinary tool to create human projects. The founding team wishes to propose a serious alternative to the current economic models. They wish, thanks to MyAttik, to encourage a culture which puts upfront qualities and human values such as solidarity and recycling.
The founders believe in the benefits of a more local economy and wish to reinforce the communities who can reduce their environmental impact with will and tools easily allowing exchanges and sharing.
Re-using is another important value at MyAttik. Re-using has positive repercussions in sustainable development, job creation, preserving of natural resources and ensuring redistribution of goods. The site is mainly destined to students, to the active young adults and to the travellers, but also to the households in general.
MyAttik will have its crowdfunding campaign starting August, 21st. This campaign is offering many advantages (counterparts) enticing to the participants, including "Attik Coins". This new and unique site is the product of hard work from young Montreal contractor Aboubakar Tirera and from his motivated and ambitious team. Mr. Tirera is currently employed at Produits Forestiers Résolu Canada which will soon become a partner of MyAttik. He previously was employed by Air Liquide Canada.
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I'll admit it. I could eat pizza on a daily basis. It's truly something I really love, and something I have very little control over when it's in front of me. Which leads me to:
Flying Pie Pizza
12642 164th Ave SE
Renton 425-228-8012
They have a challenge. If you eat their mega combo pizza, the large one, in it's entirety, in under 60 minutes, it's free. It's been attempted numerous times, but nobody has ever succeeded. Could I pull it off? I think I could. I have that rare talent. I once ate an entire 16 inch pizza with multiple toppings in four minutes and thirty seconds, and it would give me and Flying Pie free publicity.
And the pizza there isn't bad at all. You get to choose from four different crusts, ranging from extra thin to extra thick. It's not my favorite pizza in Renton, and the salad bar is downright insipid. But it's clearly much better than average pizza, the place is fun, a nice place to hang out in.
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Anyways enough of the ranting... more on the blogging part.
During November last year ( if I remember it correctly), I cancelled our reservation with Town's Delight the Caterer. H2B and I came up with this decision after weighing the Pros and Cons of cancelling. I can also post my looong review about our food tasting with them at the bottom of this post. This is the review that I posted in w@w community too.
So who's our new caterer?
We ended up booking Queensland Catering instead. So far, I still feel at ease in having them as our caterer after our food tastings ( 2x), few email exchanges and meeting with our AE Michelle. Queensland Catering was actually recommended earlier to me by my cousin, even before I booked Town's Delight. My cousin was actually a friend/classmate of Queensland Catering's owner - Madel. What actually made me hesitant to try them at first are the mix reviews that I read on the net and in w@w. Since I'm into reading reviews before booking any supplier, I actually crossed them out right away because I'm afraid I might get a not-so-good experience like those few incidents I read online. I already booked Town's Delight when I attended a birthday party catered by Queensland Catering and I actually liked the food. Madel - the owner was there at the event too since the birthday that I attended is the birthday of my cousin's baby. The styling at that party, for me was nice too.
When I told my cousin about my not so good thoughts about Town's Delight (which you can read at bottom of this post), she told me I should try Queensland Catering's food tasting. Anyway, it's free of charge and it's happening every Sunday. So I said, why not. So we went and we ( H2b & I) really felt excited when we tasted their food.The food were all not super unique or very expensive but the good flavor is there. You can tell the difference between each main course and the flavor varies. I also think the food selection suit the type of guests that we have. Take for example my mom-- who doesn't like unusual food selection be it very expensive or in a classy resto. She just like simple, uncomplicated but delicious food. I can say I like Queensland's food even more than that of Hizon's.
Did I mention that their most expensive package is still more affordable than that of Town's delight? It's quite lesser than our original package in Town's Delight but somehow, I can say that the package with Queensland is more on the Quality /taste than of Quantity. So this is one of the Pros in cancelling our Town's Delight reservation. Even if we won't get our 5,000 php reservation fee, we can still save money by switching to Queensland Catering.
We didn't book them right way after our 1st food tasting. We think it through again. Also, I asked my cousin to do me a favor-- that is to set up a meeting for me and Madel ( the owner) . Since they're really friends, Madel happily obliged. We met in Alabang and there Madel promised that she will be at my wedding or else, lagot daw sya sa pinsan ko :D. I also let her know about the negative feedback I read online and she said she will make sure it won't happen in my wedding. We have other Qs that were clarified by Madel. Knowing that Ms. Madel will be at the reception really gave me a peace of mind. Oh.. I also asked her if we can do a food tasting based on our menu selection for the actual reception -- she said they can do that but it will cost us additonal charge. She just suggested that I will just request a certain food I want to taste on the next regular food tasting session that I will attend. Why not? :)
I finally booked Queensland Catering during our meeting with Ms. Madel. We also paid the downpayment directly to Ms. Madel.
Then we had our 2nd free food tasting last Jan. 25. Ms. Michelle told us we can pick 2 main course that we want to taste. We chose 1- Slow Roast Angus Beef & 2 - Baby Back Ribs. During this Food Tasting session, we also had our first formal meeting with our AE - Ms. Michelle. She's very detailed, attentive and nice so far. She also responds promptly to my emails .Minsan ako pa nga yung mabagal magreply. hehe. Ms. Michelle was actually recommended to us by Ms. Madel.
Here are some pictures during our 2nd food tasting:
** I actually liked almost everything that were served during that day. H2B were always hyper whenever we do food tasting with them. idk pero masarap daw tlaga hehe. We finalized our menu na rin during this FT. This made me kinda excited for my wedding.. Kinda pa lang kasi I still haven't booked my couturier! Gaah.
Hi mga sis,
*** long read :D
I had to search for this thread kasi I really want to comment on this after my food tasting with town's delight. I actually booked them during T&M's bridal fair because of the discount. 5k lang naman reservation fee & with their love taste package, sobrang dami na talagang food. So I got the discounted rate during fair and may free candy buffet since I book on the spot.
At first na-overwhelm din ako kasi ang dami din nila magdesign ng event but lately I realized na hindi yun ang peg ko. I check their FB page regularly and I just think, it's not my style. Like what sis Joyce said, they told me that I can ask naman the stylist what I want for the design based on my theme but I already browsed through almost all their albums and wla sa pegs ko ung mga items nila or paulit2 lang? For me too cramped or over over sila mag design? idk siguro gusto ko kasi minimalist lang. About backdrop options, with what they showed me, parang 3-4 lang ang options for backdrop and everything is color white. Pero since booked na I just thought na maybe we can still work it out pa rin.
Regarding their food naman, wala pa kong idea with how they taste like cuz I haven't attended any event na sila yung caterer but since I'm located in Cavite, marami naman akong officemates and even kamag-anak ni H2B na nagsabi na ok daw yung food nila,. masarap daw talaga. Then last week, I saw my cousin posted a pic of her friend's wedding that she attended in Tagaytay and nakita ko na town's yung nagset up. I asked her how was it. Sabi nya sakto lang daw yung food pero more on hindi masarap ung comment nya. Even the desserts daw so so lang to think daw na accdg to her friend, 1k per pax daw yung rate nila. Plus other not so good comments. My cousin is a chef and mahilig sila kumain sa mga high end restos kaya I just thought mataas lang talaga standards nya when it comes to food kaya hindi sya na satisfy. She actually advised me to try Queensland kasi classmate nya si Madel dati sa Australia and she says na mas masarap daw food dun than Town's.
So her comments really bothers me, plus the styling dilemma ko pa even before. Good thing we had our food tasting scheduled last monday with town's delight. ( by the way, with "the cousin's" advise, we attended Queensland's FT din last Sunday and for me, their food is really good, given na pihikan din kami ni H2B). So going back to town's delight FT, we decided to try the customized FT. Meaning, they will serve the food that I already chose to be served on the wedding day itself and not the chef's recommendation. I brought my parents along with me para na rin matikman nila yung food and they can tell me if it's good. I just ordered food for them from the Republic of Cavite restaurant menu (dito yung FT ng town's and not in their office in Tagataytay... ang layo ng Trece kahit na taga Bacoor lang kami) and then let them taste the food that was served to us during the FT also. This is cheaper instead of paying the 1k++ per head if they were to be served the same variety of food for the FT.
FT comment: ANG ALAT NG MGA MAIN COURSE. halos lahat ng main course nila maalat as in maalat! What I like lang is yung appetizer na nachos with Sweet Onion Dip and Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Maki-- I can't identify which is the cali maki from the platter and parang regular rice lang yung ginamit nila to make the makis
Main course:
Beef Brisket - too salty
Stuffed Pork Loin - matigas ung meat and plain lang yung lasa
Chicken Breast Piccata -- too salty din as in and overcooked yung chicken breast
Chinese Vegetables with Quail Eggs and Shitake Mushroom -- again too salty and overcooked yung veggies
Baked Herby White Fish Fillet with Bacon, Mushroom and Walnut-- too salty din to the point the hindi ko na sya makain kahit kalahati .
Same lahat kami ng comment even my dad-- malaat sila magtimpla. Kahit gutom na ko when I got to the place hindi ko naubos ung food kasi nga super alat. Mababa pa naman tolerance ko sa salty food.
I don't know if dahil lang sa chef na nagluto for us that day pero hindi talaga sya acceptable. I was actually expecting na mas masarap than the usual na sineserve nila yung matitikman ko kasi nga FT yun. Pero imagine if they will serve the same type of food during my wedding? sayang na yung bayad, mapapahiya pa kami sa guests.
My friend who attended a town's delight wedding before ( 2012 yata) can't believe na ganun ung lasa ng food nila kasi nga daw masarap tlga dati. Maybe they changed cooks /chef recently?
Tip din siguro: mas better talaga na ung food na gusto nyo yung i try nyo than chef's recommendation. Kasi with that, malalaman nyo if sanay tlaga sila lutuin yung mga food na yun kasi pag chef's reco.. malamang yun ung msarap talaga. Ok lang magbyad ng extra fee if you can be sure naman dba?
So with this, I'm really convinced na icancel na lang yung booking with them. Now i'm looking at Queensland or PD since sila yung I think within our budget pa rin. I'm into sweets kaya i'm really drooling over PD's desserts. back to caterer hunting nanaman ako. Huhubels.
Anyway hope this helps mga sis. sorry mahaba but i really want to put every details kasi. Sorry din if this review is more on FT lang and not during an actual wedding. Sana nga may mag post din ng reviews about how are they during actual wedding receptions. I want to know if maalat din ba yung food or yung sa FT lang tlaga namin.


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Monday, February 1, 2016 Filed in: Trini to d Bone
My name is Mary Adam and I lived in Trinidad for 42 years; so maybe I'm an honorary Irish Trini.
I'm from Cork in the south of Ireland but I lived until last month in Cascade. I have a vivid memory of arriving in Trinidad at dusk and driving away from Piarco in a wide American car with clear plastic over the seats. The windows were down and as we drove past the sugarcane, the music of a million frogs wafted in on the soft evening air. It was incredibly beautiful and all was right with the world.
I'm the second in a very close family of eight. My father died in 1973. I have four children and nine grandchildren. My husband, Malcolm, is retired from medicine and UWI.Read more


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By Charlotte Dekker, Communications Officer
We hereby present the first edition of the Longines FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses newsletter.
It provides the latest updates about this exquisite event that will take place at the National Equestrian Centre in Ermelo from July 28th to 31st of July 2016.
The venue covering a surface of 60 acres was officially opened by King Willem-Alexander in 2014 and provides an incredible setting for this championship. Enjoy four days of the greatest international dressage prospects! Visit our website for the program!
New: Championships for seven-year-olds!
For years, the best up-and-coming five- and six-year old dressage horses performed individual tests to clinch first place at the four-day world championships. From 2016 onwards the international equestrian federation FEI adds a competition for seven-year-olds to the four-day program, next to the existent championships for five- and six-year-old dressage horses. Thus also your best seven-year-old dressage talent may get selected for this prestigious championship this year! The detailed schedule will be published on www.ermeloyh.com shortly. Via this website you will find more information about the registration and application in due time.
Four-year-old stallions
Alongside the World Championships battle between five-, six- and seven-year-old dressage prospects we can enjoy additional young talents in Ermelo (Netherlands)! On Saturday a new class is added to the program: a battle between four-year-old stallions! The most promising four-year-old dressage talents will compete for the highest honor. In an individual round the talents will be assessed on their overall impression as a dressage horse. This competition is open for all in 2012 born stallions that have been approved by a WBFSH-studbook. More news soon!
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[APP]–Romeo Oriogun, one of the four Nigerian shortlisted for the 2017 Brunel International African Poetry Prize has won the prestigious £3000 poetry prize.
The announcement was made today via the African Poetry Prize website.
According to the website, "Romeo Oriogun from Nigeria is the winner of the 2017 Brunel International African Poetry Prize for his "beautiful and deeply passionate" writing on masculinity and desire."
It went further, "The judges were unanimous this year in their decision that among a shortlist of ten stunning new poets selected from nearly 1,200 entries, Oriogun – who only began writing three years ago – should receive the prize for his outstanding poetry."
The judges in their verdict declared that "Romeo Oriogun is a hugely talented and urgent new voice in African poetry. His poems are deeply passionate, shocking, imaginative, complex and ultimately beautiful explorations of masculinity, sexuality and desire in a country that does not recognise LGBT rights. We wish him all the best for the future."
In a recent interview, Oriogun revealed: "Sometimes this is the price I pay for writing but it is better than keeping quiet. I know queer people may not be free to love openly in my lifetime but it is a journey and we are laying the stones for the future.
"Each poem I write is a door into another, I don't dwell much on my writing but I'm moved when someone says because of my poems he knows he's not alone and his feelings are valid. It makes me feel that what I'm doing is living a life of its own and it's traveling with light into dark places."
In an earlier analyses written by THE PAGE staff, it was said of Oriogun that his works which are "truly grabbing and superbly brave spin on the realistic life of an imagined gay man will definitely resonate with the judges.
"In the history of the BUAPP, no poet with such daring and liberal convictions has ever made it to the shortlist. Considering the polarizing and criminalized nature of the LGBT activism is Nigeria, it will only make the judges more impressed with Oriogun's choice to delve into the fearful jungle of expressing an unpopular opinion. Consistent with the kind of emotional core exhibited in his Praxis Magazine-published chapbook, "Burnt Men" the poems in this shortlist reveal a true giant of perception and manipulation.
"He taps into the element of humanness to break through the barrier of religious-cum-social bias. No matter how strong your homophobia is, Oriogun forces you to see the human side of the average queer man and feel pity, at least fleetingly, for his plight. Only Oriogun can do that."
In the same analyses, it was predicted that the race for the £3000 poetry prize will be a fierce fight between him and Rasaq Malik, who was described as reaching "into the reader's heart and wrenches it with an intentional villainy…"
"This is going to be a draw. Malik's deeply urgent spin on war and terrosim, so well-done that it makes it all the more refreshing, will go head-to-head with Oriogun's very radical exploration of the violence faced by queers in Nigeria. With many of the judges being liberal-minded, expect both poets to have a high stake of popularity with them."
The judges for the 2017 edition included Chris Abani (Northwestern University); Kwame Dawes (University of Nebraska); Safia Elhillo (winner of the 2015 Prize); Patricia Jabbeh Welsley (Penn State University) and chair and founder, Bernardine Evaristo (Brunel University London).
The Prize is a partnership between Brunel and Commonwealth Writers, and works closely with Kwame Dawes and the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) at the University of Nebraska.
Oriogun lives and writes in Nigeria. His poems have been featured in Brittle Paper, African Writer, Expound, Praxis, and others. He is the author of Burnt Men, an electronic chapbook published by Praxis Magazine Online.
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Police and an ambulance were called after a 22-year-old was punched outside a restaurant in Shoreham High Street on Sunday (July 16).
The victim suffered a small cut and swelling above the eye in the incident, which took place outside Tosca Ristorante at around 12.42am, police said.
The victim declined all assistance from the emergency services and 'walked off', according to police.


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Silverman, Artice Ellen Golden Valley, passed away on December 5, 2017, at the age of 80 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Celia Marofsky. Survived by loving husband of 59 years, Mort Silverman; sister, Dr. Jacqueline Royce; children, David (Chaya), Dan (Bertha), Debra (Avi) and Diana (Gil); grandchildren, Chani, Miri, Ra'aya, Kobi, Gavi, Daniella, Leib, Shira, Shoshana, Nechama, Asher, Yair, Moshe, Bat Nadiv, Yitzhak, Shlomo and Bracha. Artie was a beloved and devoted friend to so many. She took care of, and responsibility for family members near and far. She embraced many hobbies: gardening, camping, travel (she walked on all 7 continents!), cooking, reading, theater, music, art, singing, skiing, tennis, biking and spending time with family. Artie loved talking with people and sharing her talents with many organizations through volunteering and leadership. She actively supported her husband Mort in his professional and community endeavors. Her love of Jewish values and Israel was apparent in all she did. She will be remembered for her twinkling eyes, bright smile and the kind words and actions that filled each day. Funeral service THURSDAY (TODAY), 1:00pm, BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry St. W., St. Louis Park. Memorials to: Alzheimer's Association (alz.org), Giving Voice Chorus (givingvoice chorus.org), or any charity of choice. SHIVA: Saturday, 7:00pm, Beth El Synagogue, Sun., Mon. & Tues. 7:00pm at 8 Natchez Ave. S., Golden Valley, MN. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com
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The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, passed away at 11.45am today. He was 86.
Negeri Sembilan State Secretary Datuk Norzam Mohd Nor announced Tuanku Ja'afar's demise at the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital where he died.
He said Tuanku Ja'afar, who was the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1994 to 1999, was unwell and had complained of headache and discomfort at 8.10am.
"The hospital was contacted and two senior consultants, Datuk Dr Tarmizi Thayaparan and Datuk Dr K. Sree Raman, rushed to the Istana Hinggap here to attend to Tuanku," he told a special news conference to announce the demise at the hospital's VIP room.
Also present at the news conference were Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Osman Salleh, State Director of Health Dr Zainal Arifin Omar and members of the royal family.
Norzam said the two specialists arrived at Istana Hinggap at 8.25am and found Tuanku Ja'afar to be too weak but conscious and they advised that he be taken immediately to hospital.
"Tuanku was rushed to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and was administered emergency treatment.
"I wish to state here that Tuanku Ja'afar passed away at 11.45am at the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital," he said.
Norzam said Tuanku Ja'afar's remains would be taken to the Istana Besar Seri Menanti in Kuala Pilah for the lying-in-state ceremony before being laid to rest after the "asar" prayers on Monday.
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Keiran Buchanan threatened to "murder" a man he met in Falkirk High Street.
On February 22, the bully approached him as he walked past the Howgate Shopping Centre and warned: "I've got a beef with you. You think you are a hard man. I'm going to murder you."
On March 24, Buchanan, 34 Cumbrae Drive, Falkirk, went to the home of another young man and made abusive remarks to his mum when she opened the door and police were called.
At Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, and as a direct alternative to prison, Buchanan (20) was placed on a 12-month supervised community payback order and told to complete 120 hours' unpaid work in six months.
Defence lawyer Andy Bryson said: "He has a problem with shooting his mouth off, especially when he has a drink in him."


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It is interesting that in its liberal attempt at lecturing a congresswoman, the Sun Editorial Board chose to open with a seeming celebration of freedom and diversity in its opinion editorial (Aug. 13, 2016) by highlighting an Olympic athlete wearing a hijab. In the Muslim world this is not an expression of diversity, and in fact, represents the opposite, oppression. It is a symbol of the fact that women of Islam are second class citizens and have no freedom of choice regarding what they wear or do.
This attempt at a politically correct tribute undermines the rest of the absurd premise that Rep. Stefanik should denounce Trump because of what liberal media call his 'hate speech' and lake of values (read political correctness). Granted, Trump is no silver tongued devil in extemporaneous speech, but there is always a supportive basis in reality underlying his comments.
Behind Trump's often over-the-top rhetoric, such as building a wall/deporting illegals, temporarily banning Muslim refugees, that Obama/Clinton 'founded' ISIS, or Clinton lies, are realities such as the fact that illegal immigrants (illegal by definition) do commit crime; every terrorist attack around the world since 9/11 has been committed by Muslims; Obama/Clinton did create the vacuum which allowed ISIS to develop; or that Clinton is a pathological liar (video spurred Bengazi attack, FBI email investigation, dead-broke leaving the White House, running under rifle fire in Bosnia, etc.)
There is no question Trump could say some things differently (or not at all), but the point is he is highlighting issues that need attention, not falling in line behind some lemming-like political correctness narrative, telling people what they want to hear and offending not even the tiniest minority even if it denigrates our founders' principles.
Rep. Stefanik should not denounce Trump, but should support him as her party's nominee, disagreeing with him where appropriate for her. It is not for the Sun Board to be dictating what they think her position should be, nor cherry picking and disparaging other Republicans based on whether they ascribe to your liberal bias or not.
Hopefully she will be independent minded enough and not cave to such absurd commentary for fear that is what the 'people' really want. If the Board feels compelled to lecture our elected representatives, how about an editorial about a democratic nominee who lies with impunity, is as scripted as a play, has no principles and changes color chameleon-like depending on who she is trying to impress.
TheLet's see an editorial recommending that Shumer denounce her for lack of these values.
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18 July 2017 | Makati City, Metro Manila
It was a double-billed evening when two initiatives were formally unveiled. One of these is the coffee table book, "50 Years: A Glorious Journey to Greater Heights", while the other is the SPARKS 2017 International Conference.
The Coffee Table Book
The book chronicles the rich, 50-year history of the Fatima University Medical Center (FUMC) and Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU). Filled with anecdotal narratives of alumni, employees, business alliances, friends and family members, the publication takes the reader from the very beginnings of Fatima as a 25-bed hospital, to the Fatima of the present day where FUMC is slated to open (November 2017) a new tertiary hospital in Antipolo, and where OLFU operates from five campuses already, and is about to begin construction of a state-of-the-art, 10-storey Science & Technology Center.
SPARKS 2017 International Conference
SPARKS stands for Synergizing Partnerships in Advancing Research, Knowledge and Service. A first time for OLFU to host an international conference, the learning event will dissect the concept of "academic diplomacy". With four international speakers and five Philippine-based education experts in the pipeline, professional educators from all reaches of the globe are invited to attend this conference at the Novotel Hotel, Quezon City on September 15-16, 2017. Learn more about SPARKS2017: http://www.sparksconference.com/
The Launch Event
Highly-regarded alumni, doctors, teaching professionals, employees, business partners, clergy, CHED and DepEd officials, long-time friends and kin gathered at the Gallardo Function Room of the Makati Diamond Residences. The venue was filled to maximum capacity which was telling of how OLFU and FUMC have touched lives of many more who have walked the grounds of both institutions.
Poignant was the keynote address of OLFU President, Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez. Reminiscing on how Fatima began as literally her parents' house and their family's house, she shared a number of childhood anecdotes which endearingly revealed the simple yet consistent and dedicated work ethic of her parents, Dr. Vicente M. Santos and Dr. Juliet O. Santos, and the unique formula of Fatima's family-owned yet professionally-managed business.
"I remember my entire family dressing up so we could "make pasyal" on a weekend, rushing to the care, entering the car, closing the door, then opening it again to go out because my dad, Dr. Vicente Santos, Sr. had a last-minute patient who was about to deliver. We could not complain; we accepted it as a part of our lives that the welfare of
the patients always come first, the "pasyal" later. My parents worked hard, were always on-call, and did multi-tasking when that term wasn't even popular then."
- Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez
In her speech, Dr. Enriquez also narrated about personal misgivings on taking over as University President upon the passing of her mother in 2008.Then, she felt that Dr. Juliet Santos left very big shoes to fill. She, too, expressed initial feelings of inadequacy because she had to "hit the ground running" from day one. Through the years, though, until present day, all these thoughts had long been eclipsed by the meteoric growth and unprecedented achievements of OLFU.
During the same July 18th event, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Heracleo D. Lagrada gave a snapshot of the concept of "academic diplomacy" as a prelude to the official launch of the SPARKS 2017 International Conference. In support, Dr. Lagrada called upon a special guest in the person of Dr. Lourdes Nepomuceno, President of the University Mobility in Asia & the Pacific (UMAP). The latter touched on considering breaking down cultural barriers and prejudicial mindset across geographies as key in leading to border-less education.
On the other hand, Dr. Michael Joseph Dino and Dr. Rodehlia Macaspac, SPARKS 2017 International Conference Chair and Scientific Program Chair, respectively, rationalized that learning events such as SPARKS 2017 "provide a valuable platform and creative channels for networking, collaboration and lifelong learning." As an interesting way of formally launching the conference, LED bracelets, that had previously been provided to guests as they registered that evening, all came alit in varied colors. It was symbolical of igniting the "spark of knowledge".
Following after was the official introduction of Fatima's coffee table book. A testimonial from Dr. Ramonita Salazar, Campus Administrator for OLFU's Quezon City Campus told the story of her own journey when Dr. Juliet Santos put her to task in establishing the said campus--- a task that seemed impossible at the time. Dr. Salazar recounts, "I can vividly remember how the Regalado Avenue looked like in 1996. It was surrounded by cogon grass and there were no establishments around." Nowadays, it is a known fact that OLFU has marked its presence in the Lagro area through the construction of multiple school buildings, beginning with the Hilltop Mansion, the residence of late Philippine President Elpidio Quirino.
FUMC Nursing Supervisor Roly Nono had her own memories to share. She credits Dr. Juliet Santos for inspiring her to accomplish three things, almost simultaneously: one, to keep fulfilling her role as an FUMC Nursing Supervisor; while, two, also serve as an OLFU Clinical Instructor, and, three, earn her Master of Arts in Nursing. Ms. Nono also honoured Fatima veteran Dr. Rebecca Deduyo, citing the latter as the one who had taught her one of the most important skills in being a nurse--- that of accurate computation for drugs in solution.
Robert Bjorn Santos, author of Fatima's coffee table book thanked Dr. Salazar and Ms. Nono. He averred that it was a huge honor to have been chosen to put the history of OLFU on paper. With sincerest appreciation, he called on OLFU's Mr. Jilson Tio to stand up and be recognized for the unwavering support he had given in the course of the research, writing and production of the book. Mr. Santos then proceeded to present the first two copies of the book to OLFU's Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez, and to the Chairman of Fatima's Board of Trustees, Dr. Yvonne Guevara. Next, he gifted Dr. Salazar and Ms. Nono with their personal copy of the book; a book encapsulating Fatima's history of which the two and others like them have been very much a part of.
Subsequently, FUMC President, Dr. Vicente O. Santos, Jr. led a ceremonial toast. Speaking on behalf of the other members of the board of trustees present that night, namely, Dr. Guevara, Dr. Enriquez, Dr. Mylene S. Abad-Santos, Mr. Enrico O. Santos and Mr. Robert Bjorn O. Santos--- Doc Vic (as he is fondly called) said, "Here's to the people who, through the years, have gone through our doors as strangers, and found themselves a family and a home. Within our walls, we hope that we have treated you with respect, kindness and compassion. We have learned from one another. We have healed one another. We have uplifted one another. We have been emboldened to dream and to seek what is better. We have given one another the push that drives inspiration to aspiration."
And such ended the eventful occasion, as guests celebrated with great food, good wine, melodic song and the cherished memories of Fatima.


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GNU/Linux is typically the OS of choice for cyborgs.
Audio-Based DesktopsEdit
GNU/Linux ApplicationsEdit
Emacspeak is a speech-synthesized variant of the Emacs software suite, which is by itself an incredibly powerful yet difficult to learn operating system(though is almost always run inside linux). Although not the original developer, Greg Priest-Dorman, a long-term WearComp user, actively participates in the project. Emacspeak is likely the best option for those wishing to run audio-only GNU/Linux.
LSR - Linux Screen ReaderEdit
BLINUX is a project(not distro) aiming to help people find software for the blind.
Blind GNU/Linux DistributionsEdit
Several GNU/Linux distributions exist that are targeted toward blind users. They are listed here for reference, however it is recommended that a beginner WearComp user instead use a mainstream Linux distribution in combination with the software listed above.
ZipSpeak is a Slackware-based distro to provide an easy introduction to GNU/Linux for the blind. Doesn't appear to have been updated since 2001 though, but Slackware's package manager should be able to update all of the packages.
Oralux is Knoppix Live-CD for introducing users to using several screen reader products such as Emacspeak, Speakup and Yasr. The Oralux.org Association also offers Voxin, which provides a variety of preconfigured screen readers such as Emacspeak, LSR and Orca, but is not free due to the inclusion of a proprietary TTS package.
Menu-based GNU/Linux DistributionsEdit
One choice you have to make when designing your wearable is whether or not you want a desktop-like user interface, or not. If you decide to work with command-line, you might prefer having easier access to several applications and settings with menu user interface.
INX Is Not XEdit
INX is a distribution based on Ubuntu but without X. It's main goal is to provide a non-intimidating environment for learning the command-line. It has some great cli applications and some custom made tutorials. The main reason I think it could be great for wearable use is that it is menu-based. When I'll start building my own piece of wearable, this will be the distro of choice. --OjM 00:07, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
Windows' narrator component makes it easy (but slow!) to read from any apps you are using. I'm not too sure how well menu navigation, etc. work though...


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We get so many requests from potential investors looking for a fixer upper, as if it sounds so easy to get your hands on one in the first place. The reality is that in current market conditions your fixer upper is as scarce as chicken teeth and when you do find one there is already at least twenty buyers waiting to get their hands on it.
Herewith a couple of things to consider before putting your money into a project of this nature.
1. Do you have the cash?
Start off by getting at least three quotes from experienced and well known builders and even try and find a building inspector to give you their input as well. It is always a good idea to approach the real estate agent to enquire what is the typical requirements of buyers in the area. Rather spent more time on quotes and what exactly you want to renovate before starting with the actual renovation project. The longer you look at the renovations on paper the better and of course the cheaper. The last thing you want is to make a mistake with for example a wall that must be demolished and only to realise afterwards that it was a mistake. Make sure that you add at least 20% to the quote just to cover for that odd unpleasant surprise. Make your calculations and decide if you have sufficient funds for the project and if not make sure you can qualify for a building loan.
2. Do you have the time to invest in a fixer upper?
To appoint a builder is easy, but unfortunately you have to be available and inspect the work as the project progresses. You will be surprised how much time it may take and if you have a fulltime career rather consider to appoint a project manager. Should you follow that route the cost will increase further.
3. Are you practical?
The cheapest labour is of course your own but do you have the know how? The saving can be significant if you can do a lot of the renovations yourself. Majority of renovating a fixer upper is not that difficult, but you always end up somewhere along the way with specialised equipment that might just get you stuck or even worse in hospital. Rather have an experienced builder at hand.
4. The unpleasantness of living on a construction site?
The best option is to live elsewhere whilst you are busy with your fixer upper. At the best of times it is extremely challenging to stay in an unfinished home with builders knocking every morning on your door, the sound of power tools while you are having your breakfast can become all very irritating.
The best advise before considering the option of purchasing a fixer upper is to rather sit down with your real estate agent who is usually the best informed person to help you identify a fixer upper. Find one here on our website.
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has lost one or more anchor tenants, the owner can choose to walk
away from the existing investment or try to adapt the space so it can
continue to be productive. From an owner's or lender's perspective,
walking away is rarely attractive. Thus, within the shopping mall
industry, the race is on to figure out the best way, if any, to adapt
shopping malls.
There are many ideas for re-purposing malls but few perfect
answers. Some malls have simply tinkered with store and amenity
mix and added varied dining and entertainment options. One
advantage of these limited makeovers is that they do not require
substantial capital improvements, but their weakness is that they
don't address the fundamental changes taking place in retail.
Other approaches look at bigger changes to the physical
mall environment or the kinds of businesses or services offered.
According to retail analyst Ray Hartjen of the advisory firm
RetailNext, options include incorporating non-retail activities,
such as community college spaces, houses of worship or fitness
facilities. Other possible new mall tenants include medical and
dental offices and clinics. Other suggestions include using existing
store space for "pop-up" public events or using a portion of a
mall's space for farmers' markets. In a different direction, some
analysts have advocated turning some or all of a mall's space into
housing, while others advocate using mall spaces as fulfillment
centers for e-retailers.
One example of adaptive reuse is the Hickory Hollow Mall in
Antioch, TN. In 2011, the last of the mall's two remaining department stores announced closings — within days of each other — and
by June 2012, the mall had shuttered. But it recently reopened under
a new name, Global Mall at the Crossings, and with a new strategy.
In addition to traditional mall stores, the center now contains a
satellite campus of Nashville State Community College, a library, a
recreation center and, perhaps most unusual of all, a practice rink
for Nashville's NHL team.
Another example is The Arcade in Providence, RI, an indoor
mall modeled after European arcades. With its center city location,
The Arcade was unlike a traditional suburban property. But it had
fallen on hard times, and in 2012 it closed for two years of renovations. A dozen or so local shops — no chain stores — still occupy
the first floor, but the top two floors were completely gutted and
turned into microlofts — small one-bedroom apartments.
Not all attempts to readapt malls have succeeded. The Erieview
Mall in Cleveland, had a vaulted glass ceiling that admitted abundant natural light. When the mall's shops began failing, its management turned parts of the mall into the greenhouse it resembled.
Starting in September 2010, herbs, salad greens and fruit were
grown hydroponically in the mall's glass atrium, while old jewelry
stalls were repurposed as gardens on wheels. The project, Gardens
Under Glass, was lauded in the New York Times and National
Geographic. Yet Gardens Under Glass also illustrates the risks of
radical changes. The mall's temperature-controlled indoor climate
proved to be a breeding ground for aphids. With poor yields and
management difficulties, the gardens were gone two years later.
Experimenting with mall formats is a process that has just
begun, and no single replacement model has emerged as the
dominant alternative. Given the wide gamut of communities that
malls serve, ranging from central urban locations to exurban and
rural sites, it is conceivable that no single format will emerge. But
there is one point that analysts agree on: change is coming soon,
particularly for the weaker B and C properties that make up the
lower tier of the U.S. shopping mall universe.
Although the stresses on the shopping center industry are clear,
analysts differ on how severe the impact will be. On the negative end, commentator Howard Davidowitz of Davidowitz &
Associates predicts half the 1,100 U.S. regional malls will close
over the next decade, while Credit Suisse has pegged the likely
closure total at 300 over the next five years, and Cowen believes
240 malls will need to close. Other analysts are more sanguine
about the long-term outlook. Despite the weariness in the market,
the notion that the end is nigh for brick-and-mortar retail is overstated, acccording to analysts at industry research firm Trepp,
which predicts e-commerce giants will slowly open physical stores
or showrooms and retail landlords will adapt to fill the space left
behind by big-box tenants.
Others see the weakness as an inherent condition of the market.
"Every conference I go to, they talk about a softening of the real
estate market in 2018, 2019," said John D'Amico of Trimont Real
Estate Advisors. "That's just the cycle. It's about the right time. It
won't be like 2008 to 2010, but there will be a softening." Although
it recognized that some mall closings would occur, Cowen argued
at the same time that the problems in the shopping mall industry
are largely confined to class C and D malls, and that class A and
most class B malls will survive. Green Street Advisors has a similar
view, believing higher-end malls will continue to see growth in net
income, but primarily from renewing store leases at higher base
rents, rather than from increased percentage rent from tenants.
As a consequence, Green Street reports mall values for higher-end malls are holding steady, but values for B and C malls appear
to be softening. Green Street further notes that there has been a
"transaction void" in sales of lower-rated mall properties, a further
reflection of buyer concern.
So, while opinions differ about the extent of the problem, it's
clear that the industry expects the next few years will be challenging, with an increase in loan defaults and further weakness
in the underlying retail sector. What is less clear is the optimal
solution to the continuing pressures. abfj
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at Herrick Feinstein.
It is clear is there are many ideas for re-purposing malls,
but few perfect answers. Some malls have simply tinkered
with store and amenity mix and added varied dining and
entertainment options. One advantage of these limited
makeovers is that they do not require substantial capital
improvements, but their weakness is that they don't
address the fundamental changes taking place in retail.
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Although I am not a huge fan of Links golf, I thoroughly enjoyed playing a round at the Yas Links. The Yas Links course is truly world class and lives up to, if not exceeds, expectation.
Located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the Yas Links is rated as the number 1 course in the UAE. In a country where golf luxury and premium golf is pretty much the standard, the overall experience at the Yas Links golf club is by far the most impressive I have ever encountered.
The warm up area is fit for a Tour Professional – right down to the Pro V balls on the range but the most impressive for me was the club house…I can't imagine a locker room anywhere else in the world being more impressive.
The course plays true to Links style golf and was in excellent condition from the manicured fairways to exquisitely maintained greens. The rough, as expected, was in true Links style punishing !!! Playing to a Par 72 with Two Par 5s and Two Par 3s on each nine, the course measures 6,779 meters/7,414 yards from the back tees.
A round at Yas Links includes a golf cart/buggy fitted with a GPS unit, towels and water. Range balls and access to a stunningly beautiful clubhouse are also included in your green fee.
I played Yas Links during the UAE spring and paid AED 899.00 / £160.00 for the pleasure.


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The best lightbulb moments often evolve out of everyday dilemmas. So it should come as no surprise that innovative wallpaper business Luxe Walls was born when co-founder Julia Hill began searching for affordable ways to decorate her freshly renovated home. The jewellery designer was bemoaning a lack of cash to spend on artwork when her friend, who has a background in printing, suggested wallpaper.
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Because the product doesn't damage walls, it's a game-changer for renters and trend-savvy homeowners who don't want to commit to a look. Julia says it's also ideal for events and pop-up stores, where brands need to create impact for a short period of time. But it turns out peel-and-stick wallpaper has even more creative potential than even the founders could anticipate.
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Others have used it to line furniture, decorate a caravan ceiling, in kitchen splashbacks and on shop counters. The range also includes two textural products (linen and stone effects) that are repositionable at the time of installation, but aren't completely removable.
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In a perfect world, I wouldn't be working on site updates today. In a perfect world, I'd be stuck in front of a 35" Sony Wega television playing the just released (Japanese gamers are already playing it) Gran Turismo 3 A-spec for PlayStation 2 from Polyphony Digital and Sony Computer Entertainment.
In case you haven't heard, it's not a perfect world. Britney Spears isn't my sex slave, world peace isn't a possibility, young children are dying of cancer, and I don't yet have my import copy of Gran Turismo 3. Life's not only far from perfect, but it's also often pretty damn miserable.
Instead of spending my weekend with Polyphony's masterful PlayStation 2 game that's looking like indisputable king of all racing videogames, my weekend will likely be spent doing laundry, cleaning my apartment and waiting anxiously for the next work week to begin as it'll mean that GT3's greatness is almost upon me.
However, all is not loss. While I won't have GT3 this weekend, I'll still have my Nissan Skyline. Yes, my beautiful blue racing modified Calsonic Nissan Skyline. And in honor of the Japanese release of GT3 and to help try and lessen my suffering, I've decided to share some pictures of my wonderful vehicle that's also one of the stars in Gran Turismo 3.
The Nissan Skyline is one of the best cars in Gran Turismo -- gotta love that 4WD and all that horsepower.
The blue Calsonic and white Zexel Skylines are much more stylish than Fran Mirabella's Oldsmobile, which isn't in GT3.
If this BMW M5 was in GT3, it *might* be able to put up a fight against my Skyline.
I might seem normal, but those that know me well, know of my many mental handicaps. At least I get good parking, I guess. That is, unless the Porsche decides to double park in the car pool and handicapped spot.
These are probably the best two cars that you'll find in the parking lot.
Although, "Jar Jar" might argue that his Imprezza is the king of the road.
Even the Ape Escape monkey is dying to get his hands on GT3. He heard one of his cousins is actually in the game.
Gran Turismo 3 A-spec is currently available for PlayStation 2 in Japan and is still on schedule for release in North America this June. I better get my hands on the game soon, or I'll be even crazier than I am right now. Peace out.
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London: Many studies may have all along misinterpreted brain mapping data and overestimated the age of the human brain, suggests a new study that challenges current theories of brain ageing.
Previously reported changes in the ageing brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) may be due to vascular (or blood vessels) changes, rather than changes in neuronal activity which is associated with brain function, the findings showed.
The study suggests that older brains may be more similar to younger brains than previously thought.
A fundamental problem of fMRI is that it measures neural activity indirectly through changes in regional blood flow, the researchers pointed out.
"There is a need to refine the practice of conducting fMRI. Researchers should make use of available resting state data as a suitable alternative," said Kamen Tsvetanov from the University of Cambridge.
An alternative candidate for correction makes use of resting state fMRI measurements, which is easy to acquire in most fMRI experiments.
While this method has been difficult to validate in the past, the unique combination of an impressive data set across 335 healthy volunteers over the lifespan, allowed the team to probe the true nature of ageing effects on resting state fMRI signal amplitude.
The study found that the age differences in signal amplitude during a task are of a vascular but not of neuronal origin.
The new method can be used as a robust correction factor to control for vascular differences in fMRI studies of ageing, the study noted.
"These findings clearly show that without such correction methods, fMRI studies of the effects of age on cognition may misinterpret effect of age as a cognitive, rather than vascular, phenomena," Tsvetanov concluded.
However, Tsvetanov pointed out that "this does not mean that studies lacking 'golden standard' calibration measures, such as large scale studies, patient studies or ongoing longitudinal studies are invalid."
The study appeared in the journal Human Brain Mapping.


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Today is Earth Day! The date was originally chosen to 'maximize teaching time on college camupses' by the founder, one Senator Gaylord Nelson. I think he was about two days too late to maximize much of anything on a college campus, but the sentiment remains. Either way, Happy Earth Day! Now let's just hope that we're smart enough as a species to live long enough to have our grandchildren ignore this day as well.
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rmt presents | thought forms + run logan run + marcy + charivari on Friday 2nd February 2018
RMT Music Productions are proud to present Bristol's almighty, alt-rock shoegazes, THOUGHT FORMS back at St. James' Wine Vaults with stunning support from drums/bass duo RUN LOGAN RUN, improv collective MARCY and Bath's deep-sound-scapers, CHARIVARI.
We were lucky enough to present THOUGHT FORMS at a sold out show at St. James' Wine Vaults back in 2016 when the band debuted new material that later surfaced on 2016's Songs About Drowning.
We are buzzed to be presenting them again and look forward to hearing new material once again. Tickets are £10 adv (no booking fee!) and will sell quick so pick one up quick!
Invada Records' Thought Forms are that very rare band for whom the term "sonic progression" actually applies. With the Wiltshire three piece's critically acclaimed eponymous debut, the band experimented with a beguiling, compelling atmospheric sound, all cinematic soundscapes and yawning chasms of noise. With their sophomore effort Ghost Mountain, the band found their teeth, biting back with a monster of a record that sounded as visceral and immediate as it was loose and experimental, and appearances on the award-winning Ex Machina soundtrack and with Adrian Utley's Guitar Orchestra have cemented the band's position in the vanguard of exciting, experimental new British acts.
Now, with their third full length release 'Songs About Drowning', Charlie Romijn (guitars / vocals), Deej Dhariwal (guitars / vocals) and Guy Metcalfe (drums) kick it up yet another notch, pushing the boat out even further to create a strange, intoxicating album, their most accomplished to date and certainly their most fascinating.
"We'd been playing live so much that we'd been rehearsing for gigs but not just playing together and seeing what happened", Charlie Romijn recalls. "So when Geoff's old studio SOA was empty after they moved to the new Invada HQ on the other side of town, we locked ourselves away in there, stayed there for days just making a racket and figuring out what kind of sound we wanted to explore next. We knew we wanted our next album to feel spacious and more expansive than anything we'd done before and that we didn't want to limit ourselves in any way.
A contributing factor of this sea-change was the addition of Jim Barr, who, besides owning the J&J Studio in Bristol and playing bass in both Get the Blessing and Portishead, also produced 'Ghost Mountain' and has been a strong ally of the band since they first toured with Portishead back in 2011. "He pushed us beyond anything we'd done previous to that and was really inspiring", Charlie says. "We knew he would be direct and honest and as big fans of his music, we felt we'd be in good hands with him. This time, as well as producing, he was welcomed in as part of the band…there's really not many people we'd consider allowing into the creative process like that".
The resultant album is Thought Forms at their most refined, although that doesn't mean that it lacks a pulse by any stretch of the imagination. Instead it's the opposite – by combining songwriting methods they'd used in the past, they honed and sharpened their sound to a knife edge. The colossal, completely improvised opus "Aeaea" slowly builds into a maelstrom of beautifully attuned noise with piano, drums and even horns adding to its perfect storm. Similarly, "Forget My Name" and "By the Stars" build on improvised drum patterns to become beautifully hypnotic, seductive tour de forces which rank among the band's best yet. With the band adding new instruments and a new level of confidence into the mix, 'Songs About Drowning' could well be the record that sees Thought Forms getting the recognition they so richly deserve as unparalleled British sonic noiseniks bar none, and see them carrying on the proud lineage of off-kilter noise pop, joining the ranks of My Bloody Valentine, Suicide and many more.
'Bristol's Thought Forms' 2016 album Songs About Drowning was a trudging march into the dark, menacing corridors of alternative guitar music. With facets of prog, doom, shoegaze and post-rock the four-piece craft atmospheric, gloomy cuts that are utterly satisfying and realised. Charlie Romijn carries the performance, veering in and out amid the menacing pianos and fuzzed up guitars and bass.'
- The Quietus
'Songs About Drowning comes as close to a perfect ten as can be bestowed on any release that hasn't stood a test of time or without making allowance for even the faintest prospect of improvement. On this showing it's hard to see how they, or anyone else, are going to better this any time soon. Bets may now be off for album of the year.'
- Terrascope
'Songs About Drowning is an album that bursts at the seams with musical ideas, evocative lyrical imagery and outstanding musicianship.
This album is their most cohesive yet. The production by Barr aids this as he helps create a Southern Gothic atmosphere that perfectly suits the songs whether that be on the eerily beautiful Inland which dips its toe into the murky water of Polly's To Bring You My Love and brings it screaming into 2016 on a funeral bass riff and soaring guitars, or the post-blues majesty of closing track The Lake which slowly changes tempo until it ends up a speed-demon rocker before taken us back down to the swamp again… Songs About Drowning is where Thought Forms go from being a really good band into one of our finest. It is a complete work that plays like a noir novel full of lucid imagery and unsettling sounds yet remains warm and inclusive never once compromising. This is Thought Forms at their brave, single-minded best.'
- Louder Than War (9/10)
'Forget My Name' certainly teases a quietly vicious side to Thought Forms, with silvery layers of noise weaving between gorgeous vocal harmonies.
- The Line Of Best Fit
'Thought Forms have everything going for them. Having attracted a following due to the intensity of their dark drone-rock, there are moments where the album rises to the surface; namely, Charlie Romijn's vocals on The Bridge and slow-paced, jazzy number Aeaea, where a clever brass arrangement collapses into a sea of distortion. There are also powerful lyrics here ("your name is written on the inside of my eyes") which leave a heavy imprint in the listener's mind, while tracks like Inland demonstrate a clever grasp of dynamics that make you feel like you're in a half-conscious state of delirium.'
- Crack Magazine
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