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Great things are never done by one person. They are done by a team of people. Oakleafe have more than 500 years combined experience in the claims industry and operate throughout the UK. We are the most diverse and technically competent experts in the industry, all working for you, on your side.
A varied working experience of over twenty years within the claims industry, across Household, Commercial, Motor, Liability, up to Major Loss level as a senior Loss Adjuster. Extensive past experience as a Senior Special Investigator for all of the major Insurers, up to CEO level, including the setting up of S.I. Departments and delivering training lectures.
Qualified to Cert CILA, Cert CII, and APCIP
Lee is the 8th generation of family members to run the Oakleafe group of companies and has significant experience in the Insurance claim industry with both domestic and commercial claims.
He is also a Chartered Building Surveyor and holds accreditations with RICS, CIOB, CILA, CII, IPLA, CABE, CMI, IFAA, C.Build.E and APM
Dean is the Group Director who heads operations nationally. Extensive experience in both domestic and commercial claims, specialising in large and complex losses.
Complimenting his 25 years claims expertise Dean is also a Chartered Building surveyor with honorary Fellow status.
Professionally qualified and accredited by CILA, RICS, CIOB, CABE, CII, and IPLA
Commemorating 4 decades in the claims industry, Graham's motivation & focus remain. A key Director who has been dealing with ultra-high net worth and complex claims internationally for historic clients, their families, their industries, and their communities in the Claims management industry since the 1980s.
Professionally accredited to Cert CILA. ins-BTEC. IFAA. MIPLA
A highly regarded loss assessor within the insurance industry. John has over 45 years helping clients with all types of claims as the 7th generation within the family business. A highly technical background in the construction industry combined with years of claims experience allows John to effectively deal with both commercial and domestic losses across a number of industries.
ACIOB, Cert CILA
Adrian is regarded as one of the few multi-talented adjusters in the industry having worked in the claims sector for 35 years. He has a diverse range of experience working as a claim's inspector for a major composite insurer, as a Chartered Loss Adjuster, and 15 years as a Loss Assessor dealing with many high-profile claims.
Possessing the 'Gold Standard' qualification of Chartered Loss Adjuster - qualified to ACILA standard and also ACII - the 2 highest standards in the insurance claims industry.
Having worked in the financial sector for 25 years for several large corporations Stuart is well placed in the organization with his knowledge and competency in the insurance sector. Head of Group Sales and business development with responsibility for the national sales force. Promoting and networking the companies core values and services to Businesses and individuals.
Mark joined Oakleafe after a successful career in the fitness and leisure industry. A wealth of established connections across the gymnasium and security sector allows mark to be the first point of contact to assist clients nationwide with material damage and business interruption claims.
A specialist in Policy interpretation and claims management with a wealth of knowledge and understanding having worked previously for a TPA/Insurer. Grant specializes in Large/Complex domestic and commercial claims and technical repudiations. Heading the Midlands office Grant is very much hands-on with his client's claims and management.
BA (Hons) in Business Management, Cert CILA and Level 2 & 3 Leadership/Management
James has worked within the insurance industry for over 15 years. An excellent knowledge of the domestic claims industry specialising in complex and major loss.
Educated to Degree level in BA (Hons) Business Management and Cert CILA
Raj has been handling insurance claims for 32 years. He currently specialises in both commercial and domestic claims with ultra-high-net-worth major and complex claims. Raj thrives off his efficiency at providing his clients with excellent claims service. Raj compliments his expertise with multilingual ability in English, Gujrati, Kiswahili, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Dip CII (Claims), BDMA Insurance Technician
Aaron joined Oakleafe from a property management background dealing with a portfolio of over 10,000 property and claims management. A FastTrack member of the team who has established himself as a highly-skilled assessor in domestic and commercial losses
Cert CILA, MIPLA, BDMA Insurance Technician
Daniel has worked in the insurance industry for the last 7 years, Working for the largest domestic brokers initially then progression as an adjuster within the leisure industry for a major insurer. Daniel excels with claims handling in both the domestic and leisure markets.
Cert CILA, MIPLA, and Dewpoint qualified
Michael comes from a long-standing career spanning 2 decades within the construction industry, holding positions as both technical manager and regional project manager. Michael is skilled at both domestic and commercial losses.
Cert CILA, DipSurv, MIPLA
With over 45 years of experience in the Claims Assessing industry. Ray has dealt with all manner of insurance claims, large and small, both residential and commercial. Ray specializes in ultra-high net worth major and complex losses.
BSc (Hons), FCA, MIPLA
An extensive catalogue of high-level claims management dealing with ultra-high net worth domestic and commercial losses throughout the U.K. A senior Chartered Insurance institute lecturer and examiner specializing in Business Interruption. Paul provides continued support and mentoring across the group.
A Chartered Loss Adjuster, ACII, and ACIOB
Darrell has headed financial control and FCA compliance activities at Oakleafe for over 10 years. A high-level qualification in both FCA client account and regulatory compliance. Darrell also holds a first-class degree in Quantity Surveying.
BSc (Hons), ALOS ,MIAB, and FCO
A well-respected and meticulous member of the Oakleafe team since 2018 working within the finance team. Iulia is months away from obtaining her full MAAT and then obtain her chartered accountancy qualification.
Qualified to AAT Level 4 (QCF)
Danielle has been a key member of the team for 10 years overseeing operations within the head office administration centre. An excellent understanding of the claims industry, FCA compliance, and customer services.
Dip Business Management, Member of CILA
Jade provides direct support to key directors and oversees all UK operations across the regional offices. A varied career in the financial services sector, having experience in fund management, operational oversight and management, transfer agency and FCA regulatory compliance. Jade maintains and enhances the company standards and provides a wealth of knowledge as a recognized complex subject matter expert.
Qualified to IAQ CISI DIP - FCA Financial Regulation, Asset Servicing, Introduction to Securities and Investment, NVQ DIP Business Administration, MIPLA
Mattey provides invaluable language assistance to reflect the diverse communities we support. A fluent ability to translate key European languages and Asian key dialects including Malay, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Yue and Wu.
Matthew has over 15 years of experience as a Loss Assessor working in both commercial and domestic claims. A varied claim experience during this time allows Matthew to help clients navigate the complex claims process to achieve their full entitlement.
Qualified to degree level BSc (Hons) and Diploma CII
Adam transfers across his 24 years of experience within the broking and underwriting world as a policy technical advisor across the group. A Lloyds syndicate member and advocate for the insurance claims industry.
Qualified to ACII
After graduating with a first-class honours in digital marketing and communications, Ben joined the team with the goal to elevate the brand's online presence. He is responsible for the company's digital content creation.
BA (Hons) Digital Marketing & Communications.
An industry professional in compliance, risk, and assurance with experience in business oversight. A long-standing career in SME investigations, Financial Crime, and regulatory enquires working both in the U.K and Latin America.
Qualified to ICA Diploma AML, APCIP, BSc International Relations, FICA, and CPAML
John is a chartered loss adjuster with over 40 years of experience in business interruption, property, and special risks claims. He became a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute in 1976 and of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters in 1987. He acts in the capacity of BI claims consultant on large and technical claims.
Qualified to the highest level of FCILA FCII
Paul has been working in financial services for over 30 years and is a specialist in forensic and analytic accountancy. Paul has experience in the London accountancy sector for banking, wealth management and audit providers and brings vast experience to assist in preparing and presenting financial loss data for policyholders in the event of a claim.
Danielle is an experienced administrator who has significant experience in financial and legal process management. She is a qualified legal secretary and also holds accreditations with ILEX & City & Guilds.
David's career in the insurance claims industry spans three decades, and includes time spent working in the claims offices of major UK insurers and over ten years of loss adjusting experience. David holds qualifications from the CII and BDMA, and works from our Scotland office.
Dip CII & Ins BDMA Tech
Stephen comes with a varied working background and has been in Sales and Marketing for over 15 years, ranging from large corporations to SME's and has a wealth of experience in customer facing roles.
Tony has worked in accountancy practice for over forty years covering most aspects of accountancy during that time. Working in all kinds of places from Solicitors to Scrap Metal Dealers .His main strength is working from scratch taking the job to completion.
Leah has over 3 years of experience in the insurance industry across Household, Commercial, Motor and Liability. She also has varied customer service and has worked on behalf of the Home Office. Leah is now working towards her CERT CILA.
Lee's career spans over 3 Decades, working predominantly in the London Insurance Markets for both Lloyd's Brokers, MGA's and Managing Agents. Lee has gained a wealth of experience dealing with Domestic and International claims under Marine and Non-Marine contracts, and has an extensive understanding of Insurance Claims Management.
Paul brings a wealth of Technical, Project and Business management experience from 17 years' operating in the Property Insurance and Disaster Recovery industry. Responsible for growing and maintaining a first-class contractor network ensures all Oakleafe clients enjoy a seamless, high-quality end to end service on claims.
BDMA Tech.
Gareth Phillips is a Loss Assessor professional for the Midlands territory, focusing on ensuring Oakleafe maintain their position as the UK's No 1 leading Loss Assessors. With a working history in Field Sales, Retail Store Management & Customer Service, providing the perfect experience to assist the domestic and commercial in their time of need.
When not solving difficult situations, his passion is rugby, whether that be supporting, playing, or coaching inspiring others to enjoy the beautiful social sport for all.
Sargon has over 20 years experience in the Insurance and Financial Services industry and has managed insurance claims for over 10 years along with several years running a reactive maintenance and refurbishment company. Sargon is well versed in the claim and reinstatement process and is based in our Cardiff office.
If you have been declined while trying to claim on your domestic or commercial insurance, we can help. We can also help with professional services, for example, Brokers, VAR Valuations and Managing Agents.


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Hudson Valley Honor Flight seeks WWII veterans
Well here they go, they're at it again.
And if you served in World War II, they want you to go with them.
Hudson Valley Honor flight is inviting "greatest generation" war veterans from Dutchess, Ulster and the rest of the Hudson Valley to come along on an all expenses paid, daylong VIP tour of major Washington, D.C. war memorials.
The non-profit organization has scheduled two Saturday trips for this spring, on April 2 from Stewart International Airport in Newburgh and on May 14 from Westchester County Airport. The flights mark the 11th and 12th "missions" for the the local chapter of the National Honor Flight Network, which has about 100 chapters across the country.
"We know there are thousands of area veterans who deserve to be honored for their sacrifice to our country," said Frank Kimler, board chairman of Hudson Valley Honor Flight. "We currently have several WWII veteran spots available on each flight."
The group serves Dutchess, Ulster, Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, Sullivan, and Orange counties along with Pike County, Pennsylvania, Bergen County, New Jersey and Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Participants receive rousing sendoffs from the airport and are flown via charter to Washington, where they are greeted by cheering volunteers. They board tour buses, and with police motorcycle escorts, are whisked around Washington as they visit the National World War II Memorial, the U.S. Marine Corps (Iwo Jima) War Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.
After enjoying a banquet in their honor, the veterans return home on the same evening.
Throughout the trip, a cadre of volunteer "guardians" make sure each veteran stays safe and comfortable. The guardians pay $400 to help offset the cost of the trip. They help those who need it getting on and off the plane and buses, push wheelchairs, retrieve canes and walkers, help with meals and do whatever else might need to be done. The trips, which usually include 75 senior citizen veterans, cost about $75,000, which is raised through donations.
"I enjoyed every minute of it," said Jack Tukbarian, 91. "Everything about it was terrific. They treat you like kings, it was wonderful to see the monuments and it didn't cost a dime. I'd do it again in a minute."
A lifelong New City resident, Tukbarian joined the Navy at age 17 and spent four years aboard the USS Bagley, a destroyer that protected ship convoys approaching Australia and later saw action at Guadalcanal and other points in the Pacific.
The retired telephone installer said a neighbor told him about the Honor Flight and helped him sign up for the Oct. 10 trip from Stewart International Airport.
"One of the best things about it was being around so many other guys my own age," he said. "We had a ball. They treated us great, and everywhere we went people were thanking us for our service and asking us questions. It felt really good. I'd definitely recommend it to any veteran and I'd love to do it again myself."
Veterans interested in participating in spring Honor Flights can reserve a spot or get more information by visiting www.hvhonorflight.com or calling 845-391-0076.
Hudson Valley Honor Flight accepts applications from all veterans. Those who served during World War II, or are terminally ill veterans from other wars, are given top priority, but all applications are kept on file and the group plans to eventually take all veterans on future flights. The organization is always looking for volunteers who can serve as guardians or just turn out to greet and cheer for the veterans as they leave the airport to begin their trips and again when they return home. They also welcome corporate and individual donations. Visit their website at www.hvhonorflight.com or call 845-391-0076 to learn more.

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Reposted from James Japan, written by James Arendt.
This talk about vaccines by Dr. Palevsky is nothing short of outstanding! He is talking about regular vaccines given to children, which, in my opinion, are harmful but not even nearly as harmful as the Covid-19 vaccines! My first son, Jeremy, was vaccinated at only 5 months old, and he was not a normal child. It was only after Jeremy became older that I found information from the Internet that led me to think Jeremy has a type of autism known as Asperger syndrome. And I firmly believe it was due to the vaccination he received when he was a baby. His brother Timothy was never vaccinated and is normal. Timothy has lots of friends. Jeremy has few friends and is not a social person like Timothy is.
It's my hope that after you listen to or read this talk by Dr. Palevsky that you will question everything you hear from the mainstream media that is called "science". It may not be true science at all, only opinions, assumptions, conjectures, or speculations that are pushed by big corporations whose interest is only in profit for their shareholders, and not in your well-being! If you're a Bible believer, you know when you hear scientists talk about Darwin's evolution, they are not talking about real science which is based on observation and measurement. They absolutely refuse to consider God the Creator in the equation in spite of all the evidence that abounds in nature that manifests intelligent design. There is no design without a designer! True science is a quest for knowledge. An honest scientist will follow the evidence wherever it leads.


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Ham & Biscuit Breakfast Cups
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
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I love using my grandfather's homemade horseradish in dishes. This particular dish is unique because it also calls for rosemary. I enjoy making these on the weekend and often share with my neighbors. These bites freeze nicely, too. —Danielle Lee, Sewickley, Pennsylvania


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The Obama administration has proposed a fiscal year 2011 budget of $573 million for OSHA, part of the Department of Labor's overall $117 billion proposed budget.
OSHA's funding is $15 million more than the $558 million the agency is operating on in fiscal 2010 and far above the $513 million budget of fiscal 2009.
OSHA's budget "affirms this administration's strong commitment to vigorous enforcement," said Labor Secretary Hilda Solis during a live web chat introducing the budget. "With the largest fine in OSHA's history and more egregious cases, we are sending a strong message throughout industry that we will not tolerate the endangerment of workers. We will continue those efforts with a number of new and innovative enforcement initiatives in the coming year."
OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, which has operated under a cloud of uncertain support in the Obama administration after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last year issued a report critical of VPP oversight and internal controls, is looking at significantly reduced direct federal funding in fiscal year 2011, according to Solis. OSHA will shift 35 field inspectors from VPP compliance assistance programs and add 25 additional inspectors (on top of the 100 new inspectors hired in fiscal 2010) to national and local enforcement emphasis efforts, said agency head Dr. David Michaels.
Organized labor has long been critical of OSHA's emphasis on VPP, which has grown dramatically in the number of qualified work sites during both the Clinton and Bush administrations. Union safety leaders at the national level have pushed for OSHA to spend more time and money going after the bad guys and less on VPP companies "that get safety" and excel at it. It seems the current regime at OSHA is listening.
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Tuesday, March 2 – 1937
Leeds United have signed Gordon Hodgson, the Aston Villa forward. Gordon Hodgson, who is a South African, joined the Villa last season from Liverpool. He will assist Leeds United the re-arranged League match with Everton at Goodison Park to-morrow.
Last year he was professional at Forthill for Forfarshire Cricket Club.
Hodgson joined Liverpool in 1924 when he came to England with a team of South African Amateurs, and during ten years with the Anfield club he scored 207 goals, and was capped against Scotland, Ireland, and Wales in 1931.
Hodgson moved to Villa last season, but this season had not figured regularly in the side. He can play in any of the inside forward positions. He will be at centre-forward to-morrow.
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VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (KNN) – A Terre Haute four-year-old went to work setting back up all of the knocked over cones at a southern Vigo County community college.
It happened at Ivy Tech Community College while the family was going for a walk.
Parents Chris and Ami Essex said their son Alex stood back up all of the knocked over cones and then put them back into what appeared to be the correct spaces.
The cones are in place for a semi truck training program the college conducts. With the pandemic, training has been at a stand-still.
"They have little cone sized squares spray painted in the parking lot. He put them back in the squares…if he couldn't find a square he placed the cone with a giant stack of unused cones," Chris said.
This isn't the first time Alex has done cone maintenance for the college.
"He's always enjoyed standing the cones back up when we walk by…but now he's putting them back where they appear to belong," Ami said.


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The most frequent reason that people avoid the dentist in my experience is that people are worried about being in pain. I would wager that the fear of the pain is actually worse than the pain itself. Dentistry is the only medical profession where almost every surgery is outside of an operating room, as well as the only profession where the same doctor who is doing the surgery is doing the anesthesia. Generally most surgeries have the surgeon, the anesthesia specialist, and then a few nurses to help. With dental procedures, generally I am doing everything with an assistant, and the reason that I can do surgery with just one person helping me is the mouth is far more forgiving than any other part of the body. Even though the mouth heals up better than any other part of the body, a large challenge in dentistry is keeping a person comfortable during and after a procedure. I keep patients comfortable through good local anesthetic followed by both over the counter and prescription medications.
Sedation Dentistry for Your Dental Operation
One of the best things and most common medications that I use are local anesthetics which most people know as the shots. My technique is that I rub a jelly that is similar but much stronger than orajel on the gums and cheeks before I give the injection as that helps deaden the gums and removes the initial uncomfortable pinch. Second I go slow with the first anesthetic which helps get the nerves numb before the nerves feel the sharpness of the needles. Last, after I have given the first injection, I follow up with a second injection with a stronger medication that while stinging more is not felt because it is placed in an area where the tooth is already numb. Unfortunately, one of the most common situations that I see is that someone comes in with a tooth that has been hurting for quite some time. Usually, this person is also scared about getting numb and about the pain. These patients are typically the hardest to numb which is why I recommend laughing gas or nitrous oxide. I find that laughing gas does a good job of taking the edge off and allows the anesthesia to work much better. I also like the laughing gas because a patient does not need to have someone drive them to the appointment and back home. The laughing gas leaves the body within five minutes of being taken off the nose.
Pain medication Used at our Dental Practice
The next most common medication that I use is over the counter pain medication. My personal recommendation is ibuprofen which is also known as Advil. If a patient cannot take Advil per the recommendation of their physician, I will use acetaminophen also known as Tylenol. I like to have all my patients take two pills about ten to twenty minutes before the appointment for two reasons First, it will help with any soreness after treatment as the medicine will be circulating through the body before treatment is done. Second I like it because it can help achieve better anesthesia by blocking certain pain receptors. After a procedure, I will recommend taking Advil and Tylenol alternating every three hours for the remainder of the day as it is effective at keeping soreness to a minimum after a procedure. While many patients may feel like they do not need this medication after a procedure, I am a believer that keeping any soreness or pain under control with safe medications like Advil and Tylenol is better than risking the pain breaking through and becoming more difficult to manage after the fact.
The final medication that I use to keep patients comfortable is prescription pain medication. The biggest concern with most prescription pain medications is that they can be habit forming or addictive. My most often prescribed prescription medication is called etodolac which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. It is like a stronger version of Advil. I like it because it is not habit forming but also because it provides twelve hours of relief and can be combined with Tylenol for even better results. For some procedures where I am concerned about a patient having more pain such as removing a tooth, often I will prescribe Norco which is a narcotic. I generally give even narcotics to help a person feel better for two or three days after, but I am always concerned about the possibility of addiction as well as queasiness and nausea which can be common especially to teenagers. If a person is concerned about either of these things, it is not necessary that I give a narcotic medication. However, I would rather a patient have a prescription if I am concerned about it and not use the prescription than need the prescription and not have it. Last but not least, if a patient does get narcotic pain killers and does not use them, then my recommendation is to return the unused medications to the pharmacy for safe and convenient disposal.
Comfortable Dental Operations in New Orleans
One of my biggest goals with all treatment is to keep patients comfortable so that they can have the best experience possible. I know that few patients actually enjoy being in my chair, but I still try hard to make it easy and not scary. Using good techniques, dentistry provides predictable ways to do surgery with minimal discomfort and I find that the easier a procedure is for a patient, the less fear that the person will have about coming to the dentist. If you are afraid of the dentist due to pain or are worried about a dental procedure that you need, call us at 504-392-5104 and we will help you out.


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The tool rack and pairing chisels tray for the Dutch tool chest are finished and finally in service. Moving all my chisels into the tool chest triggered a chain reaction, freeing a couple of drawers that I ended up filling with shaping and scraping tools, which in turn freed shelf space, and… I ended up reorganizing all my tools storage! #DutchToolChest #ToolChest #HandToolsOnly #Anigre #Poplar #Woodworking
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2018 Parade Silver Winner! Wrap around front porch. Country living only 15 min to Chapel Hill, Durham, & Hillsborough. 4 bedrooms 4 baths. Master ensuite with enormous closet space. 2 additional bedrooms, \"den\" and bonus on 2nd level. Study on main level features french barn doors!. 1st Floor guest Open concept gourmet kitchen/family room ideal for entertaining. All of this is on 2 acres!!! 15 min to Durham Academy, and to Carolina Friends School!
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Flip The Debt and Us Uncut Honeywell Action Press Release
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Honeywell CEO David Cote and 'Fix the Debt' will host a public event on Monday.
Unfortunately for them, a coalition of groups including FLIP THE DEBT, the Alliance for Retired Americans, and US Uncut will hijack their party to elevate our message about the hypocrisy of corporate tax dodgers demanding cuts to social programs.
'Fix the Debt' claims to seek bi-partisan solutions to reduce the federal debt and deficit, but Fix the Debt is a CEO-led group whose real objective is huge corporate tax breaks and drastic cuts in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
The hypocrisy is stunning…
David Cote and his CEO friends receive a lot from government:
In 2011, the firm got $725 million in government deals, making it the 35th-largest federal contractor.
However, these companies contribute very little in taxes: Honeywell's actual tax rate from 2008-2011 was 2 percent. They are not alone. Corporate taxes as a share of GDP are near record lows.
Perhaps even more galling is Cote's demand for cuts to earned benefit programs. Cote has $78 million in his Honeywell retirement accounts, enough to qualify for monthly retirement checks of $428,000 starting at age 65. In contrast the average retiree receives just $1,237 a month from Social Security.
If you think it's time we stand up against corporate tax dodgers, RSVP to the page NOW! Please RSVP 'Going' regardless of whether you can attend. This will help you stay connected with the action. Also, we encourage people to post news, info, and photos about corporate tax dodgers on this wall.


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Ljubljana and Bled - Small Group Day Tour from Zagreb
You will get to know local lore and daily life: why the Triple Bridge is actually triple, where locals buy food, how Napoleon was one of the most popular politicians, why Slovenia really lives with LOVE in its name, and more. After the tour you will most likely feel like one of the locals rather than just on a friendly visit. After city tour with your professional guide, you will have an hour of free time to explore hidden spots of beautiful city by the river. Lunch is not included in the price.
Next on the tour, and just 45 minutes north of Ljubljana, lies the magical Alpine resort of Bled with its magical lake. (The boat ride and entrance to the castle are also not included in the price.) Ascend the old castle perched on top of a steep cliff above the lake. Take time to enjoy spectacular views of the surroundings from the castle's terraces. A boat ride with 'Pletna' (a traditional boat made by locals) is mandatory when visiting Bled. Reach the only true island in Slovenia, ring the 'fortune bell' and soak up the sun, peace and fresh mountain air.
After visiting the Bled highlights you will have some more free time to enjoy the tranquility of your new favorite Slovenian spot. Afterward, you will then drive back to Zagreb, where we arrive in evening hours (8pm-9pm).
- Driver/guide
- Local guide, professional guide
- Pickup and drop-off from Central Hotels in Zagreb
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan (8+1)
- infant and booster seats available FOC
- Fuel surcharge
- Landing and facility fees
- Entrance fees: Bled Castle: 11 €/person, Pletna boat ride: 14 €/person,
- Meals and personal expenses
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- To reach Slovenia we will have to cross the border. Bring your documents with you.
- *Slovenia is inside of the Schengen Area so make sure that you have a visa or that you are a citizen of a country that is on the list of Visa-free regime
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- https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/who-needs-schengen-visa/
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Would highly recommend! Slovenia is a beautiful country, and it was great to see both places and to learn about the country's history. We had plenty of free time to explore both Ljubljana and Lake Bled, and a brief tour of Ljubljana. Fantastic tour!
Perfect amount of time in two very different places. Dino was awesome. Very gracious and knowledgeable your guide.
Highly recommend this tour, the sights were amazing, tour well worth it. Domagoj, our guide, was very informative and gracious toward everyone in group, was pleasure to spend the day learning from him.
Loved this trip. We were collected on time at our hotel by our tour guide and driver Patrik. Patrik was very knowledgable about the area, chatty and answered any questions we had. He led us around Ljubljana and Bled, we went on the Pletna boat ride to the Island at Bled and to Bled Castle. So beautiul. We also had some time to explore by ourselves. Comfortable transport and a nice drive down with breaks. Patrik was a truly wonderful guide and dealt expertly with a small misunderstanding regarding seating. Would 100% recommend this trip!!!
Our guide was our driver. He was fantastic. Long day but great scenery and lots of time to spend at all locations. Wonderful
Excellent tour company. On time pick-up in luxury minivan. Small group too. Bruno is a terrific guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the sites we visited and didn't feel rushed.
Antonio was a really great guide--positive and funny! He was very knowledgeable and made everyone on the tour feel really comfortable. I really enjoyed this day!
great tour, we enjoyed all the places, driver / guided was knowledgeable, picked us up on time and was well organized.
Really loved Ljubljana, the city is so green and clean and inviting. Similarly with Bled and the castles are really interesting and are a must see. This tour is great for those who are strapped for time and want to experience as much of Slovenia as they can in one day. The tour guide Antonio was really knowledgeable about the places and the history of both Croatia and Slovenia which made it really feel like I was getting to see the sights and understand some of the history behind them.
Antonio, our guide, kept us entertained and informed all day. We started with Lake Bled and the church which were sensational. Ljubljana is a gorgeous place. It is clean, filled with music and a joy to experience!
Brilliant impressions! Lake Bled is a really beautiful sight as well as the castle nearby. We strongly recommend to try a traditional cream cake there)) Ljubljana is so picturesque and nice, it's a real pleasure to walk through it. Everything was on time and well-organized. A special
The tour guide Antonio Duric is knowledgeable and energetic. We went for a small group of 5 people and the organization was perfect.
Our guide was very good his knowledge and experience of the areas was excellent he made it a very pleasant day
Our guide Dino was a legend. Very informative about the history of Slovenia This is a must do, I highly recommend a day trip like this. Bled and Ljubljana are phenomenal.


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There is no need to invest in a Jacuzzi to relax in a hot tub (or whirlpool): opt for jacuzzi bathtubs! Your well-being will be optimized at best.
A bathtub that can be used as a jacuzzi
A balneotherapy or hydromassage bath brings you all the benefits of the jacuzzi or spa. It can be equipped with nozzles "water" and / or "air", ie different types of jets for multiple beneficent effects. You can set up your Jacuzzi tub from a control panel and vary the pleasures. Many massages are available, depending on the bathtub model you are installing. Options can also be integrated such as chromotherapy, speakers ... Regarding the models, you have the choice between a custom-sized bathtub, a larger round bathtub or a corner bath. In the midst of a spacious bathroom, a round Jacuzzi tub makes the most beautiful effect.
Why choose a jacuzzi bathtub?
The jacuzzi bath is often associated with moments of great peace, serenity and comfort. Often, they are used individually to increase the feeling of pleasure and it is a moment of transformation; others can afford to share such a nice product with their partners and friends. It is easier to install a jacuzzi bath than to build a jacuzzi at home. The jacuzzi tub is a two-in-one equipment that will have different utilities. You can take a simple shower, give the bath to the children, but also make you a bath to relax. The real plus is that you can turn your bathtub into a jacuzzi with massage jets. In addition, with a jacuzzi bath, you avoid all the steps of water maintenance that are essential with a real hot tub. Choose a jacuzzi tub for your comfort and well-being at home.
So, jacuzzi tubs are your perfect allies to help you recover after a hard day and improve your health. So do not hesitate to get one at home.


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|Macrophages regulate salt-dependent volume and blood pressure by a vascular endothelial growth factor-C-dependent buffering mechanism
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|Machnik, A. and Neuhofer, W. and Jantsch, J. and Dahlmann, A. and Tammela, T. and Machura, K. and Park, J.K. and Beck, F.X. and Mueller, D.N. and Derer, W. and Goss, J. and Ziomber, A. and Dietsch, P. and Wagner, H. and van Rooijen, N. and Kurtz, A. and Hilgers, K.F. and Alitalo, K. and Eckardt, K.U. and Luft, F.C. and Kerjaschki, D. and Titze, J.
|In salt-sensitive hypertension, the accumulation of Na(+) in tissue has been presumed to be accompanied by a commensurate retention of water to maintain the isotonicity of body fluids. We show here that a high-salt diet (HSD) in rats leads to interstitial hypertonic Na(+) accumulation in skin, resulting in increased density and hyperplasia of the lymphcapillary network. The mechanisms underlying these effects on lymphatics involve activation of tonicity-responsive enhancer binding protein (TonEBP) in mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) cells infiltrating the interstitium of the skin. TonEBP binds the promoter of the gene encoding vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C, encoded by Vegfc) and causes VEGF-C secretion by macrophages. MPS cell depletion or VEGF-C trapping by soluble VEGF receptor-3 blocks VEGF-C signaling, augments interstitial hypertonic volume retention, decreases endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression and elevates blood pressure in response to HSD. Our data show that TonEBP-VEGF-C signaling in MPS cells is a major determinant of extracellular volume and blood pressure homeostasis and identify VEGFC as an osmosensitive, hypertonicity-driven gene intimately involved in salt-induced hypertension.
|Blood Pressure, Homeostasis, Hypertension, Macrophages, Phagocytes, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors, Signal Transduction, Skin, Skin Physiological Phenomena, Sodium Chloride, Dietary Sodium, Transcription Factors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C, Animals, Mice
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We collaborated with British soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn to develop and launch a new digital identity through her artist website, along with new portrait photography. It was essential for us to create a website that would showcase Liz's engagements, present recordings and media items, and to deliver an intuitive user journey throughout the site. We also wanted to capture Liz's personality and energy within the visual identity, and holistically integrate our photoshoot with the design.
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In the last few months we have been encountering more and more dropped calls and poor reception - call reception goes in and out during the call.
We had great service up until a few months ago. Now it is deteriorating quickly. I have to keep a land line just to receive/make calls. In this household we spend more than $500 per month and we have been a loyal customer for over 15 years.
I was on chat earlier going through all the AI prompts to be put on hold for a live chat agent to then be disconnected.
I have asked our neighbors and they have also seen deterioration in the service. Driving a two block radius calls are lost. That never used to happen.
What's going on Verizon? Is T-Mobile/Sprint now the service provider that we need to move to?
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Three cheers for New Jersey! It has officially become the second state in the nation to require New Jersey public schools to teach LGBT history. The measure was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday, January 31st, modeling it after a similar law that was passed in California in 2011. California passed the FAIR Act that mandated a better representation of the LGBT community and other minority groups, adding addition frameworks in 2016.
Under the new law, New Jersey Boards of Education must adopt instruction that accurately portrays "political, economic and social contributions of persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people where appropriate." Murphy said he was "honored" to sign the bill, which he believes will make teaching about the accomplishments and contributions of the LGBTQ community and those with disabilities mandatory.
Thank you @GovMurphy for signing A1335/S1569 into law today. It is my hope that with this legislation signed into law we can foster new generations of students that understand the importance of tolerance and equality. https://t.co/w8QKjVsbnG
— Valerie Vainieri Huttle (@valerie_huttle) January 31, 2019
Murphy is no stranger to bills protecting members of the LGBT community. In July, the governor enacted a law allowing the sex designation on death and birth certificates to be altered.
The material will be in the social studies curricula for middle and high schools, beginning with the 2020-21 academic year. Each Board of Education will institute procedures regarding the selection of material and how lessons changes will be put into effect. The "main" goal for legislators is to have textbooks updated by 2020 ensuring students learn the diverse histories to help build more tolerant communities and strengthen educational outcomes.
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, who is an original sponsor of the bill, was one of the two openly gay members of the legislature at the time. One of the main reasons the law was created, was to encourage students who feel that they are outcasts that they can make a contribution to American society, despite their gender, or sexual orientation.
I pay for Karen Pence's housing
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So she needs to explain why it's okay to teach in a place that discriminates against the LGBT community, who are Americans that pay taxes.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) January 16, 2019
The legislation comes as the hashtag #Expose Christian Schools started trending on Twitter after it was revealed Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, would be teaching at a Christian school in northern Virginia. One of the disqualifying criteria for prospective employees at the school list "homosexual or lesbian sexual activity."


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I say 'workshop' rather than 'masterclass', because this was a very hands-on event. We had already had a trial run in November 2016 with a blending exercise that brought out intensity, passion and competitiveness amongst us all as we discussed how to blend a bikavér which summed up the elegant epitome of a Szekszárdi bikavér?
The idea behind the workshop was to introduce participants to different bikavérs within the Szekszárdi style, which had been selected in a blind tasting for showing typicity. We then tasted the five separate components. Kékfrankos, Kadarka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, selected for showing typical character in the region and without any overt oak character. The percentages allowed by the appellation were explained and we then handed over to the participants to blend their ideal bikavér using the five ingredients.
Csilla and I walked around talking to everyone to see how they were proceeding and answering questions while winemakers Csaba Sebestyén and Péter Vida helped out on two tables with the blending.
Once again we could see the intensity with which everyone tried their blending and the pride on their faces when they arrived at a blend they were happy with. Our biggest problem was that we could have easily used a second hour to taste all of the blends and discuss the different bikavérs, so many apologies to all those who created a masterpiece which we were unable to try. Participants also felt they would have liked more time to discuss their blends and decide on the best proportions. VinCE take note – next year we will want a two hour slot!
What did come through from my tour of the blenders, was the personal preferences, the 'house style' of the different groups, whether more Kadarka, Bordeaux or Kékfrankos.
At the end I had to choose one person to present their blend – a difficult choice. I decided to invite Dez O'Connell, bar and drinks consultant at the Brody House Studio as well as a cocktail maker because blending a wine is not so very dissimilar to making a cocktail, but cocktail makers have refined the art of understanding the breakdown of components in blending and the ability to explain how the final blend is achieved. While many of us trust to our instincts (which may or may not be accurate) Dez was able to put into words how he created his blend.
I am quoting him here in full because I think it is interesting for winelovers to see how interesting cocktail making can be when understanding wine.
Some similarities in the producing of tasty cocktails and the blending of the Bikavér... pay attention to the classics. You have to understand the structure of the classics and how they achieve balance before you can even think about creating a new cocktail or even riffing on a classic to produce what we call a 'Twist' in the bar world. So, when Elizabeth and Csilla were quite insistent on the basic recipe that would define the essence of the appellation I didn't want to steer too far off of it.
Likewise, we were warned of the cheekiness of the Kadarka and how it can dominate despite tasting so light. A bit like floral spirits or liqueurs in cocktails, the delicate floral character of Kadarka can overwhelm the blend and reduce the structure. So I kept the Kadarka right down.
Another similarity is the balance of the various ingredients to compliment and/or contrast each other. As the Kékfrankos which is vital to the blend was full of cherries and violets, driven with fresh acidity I wanted a counterbalance of sweeter fruits and more masculine notes (probably found in the Cabernet Sauvignon which was quite prominent in my blend). But with those big tannins and bright acidity I also needed to add some appealing smooth notes and the Merlot really helped that with its medium sweet roundness.
Finally, good cocktails have the balance of sweet, sour, strong and weak and it's clear which of the grape varieties we used fit those categories. And when twisting a classic it is often helpful to include a 5th dimension in the form of a spice, herb or savoury note. The Cabernet Franc brings this I think with it's different tannins, smoke and vanillans.
I managed to track down some other participants who were happy to talk to me about the workshop.
Sue Tolson, translator, editor and wine writer with WineSofa 'found it helpful to better understand what each variety gives to the blend and how just adjusting the % of one variety, e.g. Kadarka, even quite minimally can make a huge difference to the balance of the wine. It makes you understand how key the winemaker's role is in the crafting of a good Bikavér. It was also a good chance to reflect on how the different styles of Bikavér - rounder, riper, tannic style and the fresher style might be composed. It also made me appreciate how difficult it is to define the essence of a region and its main blend when such wines can be so different each time.'
Zoltán Szövérdfi-Szép, who runs the Rovinhud Wine Festival in Timisoara, Romania every November, really enjoyed the workshop because it was the first time he had actually done any wine blending. 'It was so much fun!' he enthused. 'As well as being interesting and informative.' By the end he felt he understood the rules and styles of the wine.
Piroska Koltai of Wine a'More Travel who blended her wine with Zoltán, Péter Vida and two other participants enjoyed the camaraderie and sociability of working with others at her table. As far as the bikavér was concerned, she found that workshop 'definitely helped [her] to understand the essence of blending … Just like cooking: 'maybe a bit more salt or sugar?' 'a sip of aceto balsamico?' etc. It's a fantastic game of senses, learn about smell and taste.' It certainly removed the mystery from the blending process and showed that 'choosing the right proportion is a very serious decision, one that determines the image of the wines of a winery'
Gyula Weeber, with his Taiwanese colleagues (who sell and promote wine in Taiwan) 'really enjoyed the bikavér masterclass, it was great to taste the ingredients separately and it was interesting to see how different nationalities made their own mix.' Gyula found that he tended towards a Kadarka-heavy blend while the Taiwanese, however, greatly preferred a strong Bordeaux blend character and were keen to create a bigger, bolder and darker wine and would have liked more oak.
Jakub Pasternak from the Ale Wino restaurant in Warsaw which specialises in wines from more unexplored regions including Hungary, Slovenia, Greece and Poland or wines from well-known regions but less known varieties, felt the 'masterclass helped [him] significantly to understand essential differences between Egri and Szekszárdi Bikavér. The most surprising thing was an idea of live, tutored blending wines with participants, that was great! I am pretty sure that, organizing masterclass in this scheme is much more interesting and eye-opening, than a regular lecture. Broadly speaking, I think, that topic of blending, especially during wine courses, is not discussed or considered relevant. Only tastings or particularly events like yours could improve level of awareness.'
My own comments, raised other questions. Possibly because I am not very precise when cooking. I did wonder how accurate were our trial blends in the test tube? As Sue pointed out, a slight shift in the percentage could alter the blend, so it would be good to double check the trial blends. I also forgot to ask – what if the perfect blend is selected and there isn't quite enough of one ingredient….? How would the blend develop once aged in oak? Which type of oak, size of barrel, age of barrel? The influence of the terroir on each variety? The vintage?
OK – maybe I am getting carried away… but the endless permutations with which the winemaker must play to create a house style, a wine which fits the style of the appellation, the best wine within the vintage parameters... all added to the excitement of learning how to blend a wine.
The blends
- Sue's blend: 60% Kékfrankos, 6% Kadarka, 15% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Zoltán's blend: 50% Kekfrankos, 10% Kadarka, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. Despite being fascinated by the warning that too much Kadarka could upset the blend, and wanting to try a blend with 45% Kadarka, he stuck to the rules.
- Zoltán, Piroska, Péter Vida team's blend: 60% Kékfrankos, 10% Kadarka, 15% Merlot, 15% Cab Franc
- The Taiwanese blend: 45% Kékfrankos 5% Kadarka 10% Cabernet Franc 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gyula Weeber: 45% Kékfrankos 12% Kadarka 8% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Cabernet Franc
Pasternak commented that written guidelines on the appellation and blending quantities would have been useful and possibly to allow for participants to write down the blends they tried with tasting notes. Not everyone kept their prized recipe – so this would be a good idea.
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SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea's stock market operator said Thursday it will push to introduce a rule that allows it to cancel mistakenly made share trading orders as part of efforts to better guarantee market stability and protect investors.
Lee Eun-tae, chief of the KOSPI market division under the Korea Exchange (KRX), presented the plan as one of its key business goals for this year during a press briefing in Seoul.
"Under the envisioned rule, the KRX will have the authority to cancel faulty orders that are feared will have a major impact on the market," Lee said.
Such a power is deemed necessary as mistakes in stock transactions could cause massive losses to investors and hurt the credibility of the country's equities market, he stressed.
In April last year, the fat-finger fiasco involving Samsung Securities Co. jolted the market. An official of the major brokerage firm mistakenly paid 112 trillion won (US$99.29 billion) worth of stocks to its employees as dividends and 16 employees sold off a combined 5.01 million ghost shares, causing huge losses to investors.
"After gathering opinions from experts and officials concerned, we plan to introduce the measure around the end of this year," the chief noted.
In order to encourage more firms to go public, the KRX vowed to push for an easing of listing-related rules.
"We will strive to enable firms to sell their shares if they meet the market capitalization criteria, even if they fail to satisfy other financial conditions," Lee said, pointing to cases where it would take time before making tangible profits from research and development or large-scale investment.
Diverse marketing campaigns will be made to promote the initial public offerings (IPOs) of big business entities, the operator noted.
Several market kingpins are seeking to launch IPOs on the main KOSPI bourse, including major refiner Hyundai Oil Bank Co. and Kyobo Life Insurance Co. Taken together, the market is projected to reach 5 trillion won this year, according to the KRX.
Last year, the KOSPI bourse saw nine newcomers whose aggregate value came to 900 billion won, down from the 4.4 trillion won logged for new KOSPI-listed firms the previous year.
"By actively supporting the IPOs of big firms and improving conditions regarding corporate listings, we aim to reinvigorate the capital market this year," Lee said.
In 2018, the KOSPI index fell 17.3 percent amid concerns over global trade frictions and signs of an economic slowdown.


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The Hottest Suburban Philadelphia Neighborhoods
The Northern Hamlets of Montgomery County
People and investors are migrating into the far reaches of wealthy Montgomery County, where land is still affordable and commuting is easy.
Median home price: $153,000
Increase in number of properties sold (2011 to 2012): 36.7 percent
Decrease in average days on market (2011 to 2012): 18.2 percent
It's pretty out here in the far stretches of Montgomery County; the rolling hills are dotted with old stone barns, cornfields and … vast new townhome developments, as a slow migration toward open land and affordable housing rolls northward.
Hamlets bleed together along what they all call "Main Street"—Red Hill, Pennsburg, East Greenville, full of handsome brick Victorians and homey small-town plumbers, a frame shop, antiques stores and pizza spots. Along with the Walmart Supercenter, you'll find the American Legion and Kiwanis and churches; that main drag's just built for parades, and folks here take any excuse to hold one … or a peach festival or oyster picnic. There's nothing fancy at Green Lane Park, the 3,400-acre playground outside town—just hiking, camping, fishing, tennis, boats to rent. The restored 1920s Grand movie theater on the main drag shows one flick at a time on one screen, the old-fashioned way. But access to the Northeast Extension—it's 15 minutes east—combined with the genuine small-town feel have made this corner a hot spot with young families; the median age is 10 years below that of the state at large, and home prices in Pennsburg and East Greenville have nearly doubled in the past decade despite the recession. "If the area didn't have overhead power lines," snipes one area realtor, "it would be as hot as Chester County."
Northern MontCo Hamlets: Bucolic, Family-Friendly, and Gorgeous
- This part of Montco is a hit with … families with school-age kids.
- The food scene … is basic: Tosco's for pizza, killer gyros at the diner, retro-'50s Goody'z for burgers and shakes with a jukebox on the side. Or have the chicken fry breakfast at the Powderbourne Sportsman's Club before heading out for a pheasant shoot.
- Shopping … isn't a drawing point, though again, the basics are covered.
- Nightlife … is the Grand, plus high-school sports and whatever the civic associations have cooked up. But you're only an hour from Center City.
- Schools … The Upper Perkiomen district is well-regarded and a perennial sports powerhouse, especially in wrestling and field hockey.
- The most prevalent crime here is … nuisance stuff; rates are way below national averages.
- Biggest selling points … It's far enough from busier hubs of civilization (King of Prussia, Philly) to seem bucolic, but not too far. Plus, those gorgeous old houses.
- Residents' pet peeves … are the rate at which new developments are filling those lovely hills—plus the occasionally crowded parking along Main Street.
Data derived from HomExpert Market Report, a product of Prudential Fox & Roach, Realtors, Research Division.


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Whether or not the slow-mo effect that movies like the The Matrix made popular in the early 2000s is dead or not, slow-mo in video games has been a long-surviving feature. It can help players strategize their plan of attack in games like SUPERHOT or just provide a moment to enjoy gloriously gory details as accomplished in Tripwire's Killing Floor series. During their absolutely insane and hilarious E3 press conference, publisher Devolver Digital unveiled the just-as-crazy debut trailer for My Friend Pedro from indie developer DeadToast Entertainment.
From the developer's website,
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man's struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana. The strategic use of split aiming, slow motion, and the ol' stylish window breach create one sensational action sequence after another in an explosive battle through the violent underworld.
The timing for this title is great being that we live in a decade where beautifully brutal media like the recent Deadpool movies have successfully hit mainstream success. DeadToast Entertainment is the sole work of Victor Ågren, a former collaborator of Media Molecule, the creators of the Little Big Planet series. Ågren initially started DeadToast Entertainment to release his first experimental titles in the early 2000s.
Clearly, Ågren's experience over the years as lead him to master the intricacies of good and accurate game mechanics. As seen in the frying-pan-blasting example below, the physics for My Friend Pedro have been meticulously executed.
Raise the pan!#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #unity3d #mfpbbb pic.twitter.com/6Yaeu2eg1P
— My Friend Pedro 🔫🍌 (@deadtoast_com) January 27, 2018
One question that arises is whether or not the player's bullets can be self-harming. This could add some challenge in the game so as to have the player truly feel like a dead-eye badass. It also seems that players will have control over the direction each arm/hand can point to. One could assume this would be best executed through the use of controller analog sticks. All in all, the initial trailer shows great promise with over-the-top stunts and platforming that go hand in hand with varied gunplay action.
My Friend Pedro is currently in development and will be available for Nintendo Switch and PC some time in 2019. Presently, Steam has a product page up.


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A Day in the Life: Mom on Social Media
In addition to cooking, cleaning, wiping boogers and playing chauffeur, moms are adding "tweeting", "liking" and blogging to their daily repertoire. Why? Because in many ways, it makes their life easier (Example: Uploading vacation photos to Facebook to share with the family.) Plus, they feel more connected to moms like them and can learn from a community of moms at the tip of their fingers (Example: Why isn't my kid napping??? Help!)
80% of young moms use social media regularly and 50% of all moms who are active social media mavens access it from their mobile devices. That's a lot of multitasking moms pinning, tweeting, and sharing amidst the chaos that is child-rearing.
So, what exactly are these savvy moms doing on social media throughout the day? Here's a summary of how mom uses social media on a daily basis.
7:00AM: Hungry kids and pets awaken mom. While the coffee is percolating, she checks her Facebook newsfeed, shares a tidbit she learned from The Today Show via Twitter and plays Words with Friends for two minutes while downing her cup of coffee.
8:00AM-Noon: In between school drop-off, running errands and taking the dog for a walk or going to work, mom checks her Twitter feed, uses coupons from Facebook via her smartphone, pins a few recipes to Pinterest and listens to friend-suggested songs via Spotify.
Noon-3:00PM: Lunchtime means a few more minutes for mom to catch up on the latest news, blogs posts and texts. She might spend a few precious minutes alone to tweet, upload photo albums or comment on user forums.
3:00-6:00PM: Mom races around picking up kids, bouncing from appointments to play dates, making snacks, doing laundry and preparing dinner. She posts pictures from soccer practice to Instagram for friends and family to see, scrolls through her Pinterest boards to find an activity or two for cranky toddlers and entertains hungry kids with funny videos from YouTube.
6:00-8:00PM: Dinnertime and bedtime. Everyone is exhausted. Mom takes pictures of her finished dinner masterpiece to post on Facebook and quickly scrolls through her newsfeed while everyone is hungrily making their plates. She tweets one or two funny things the kids say and then herds the family upstairs for bedtime.
8:00-10:00PM: Once the kids are tucked in, it's 'me' time, and moms dive into social media. She builds a board or two on Pinterest, comments on friends' status' on Facebook, goes through her blogroll, plays games on her smartphone and checks out updates on LinkedIn.
By the time mom heads to bed, she's spent nearly three hours online and over six hours on her smartphone. Increasingly, social media is doing more for mom than just entertaining her. She's developing relationships with brands, planning events, sharing ideas with friends and keeping track of her and her family's life.
Mom-centric brands are beginning to focus on building the relationship with mom because research shows that social media influences the purchasing decisions made by moms. Social media is the content marketing channel that keeps on giving - for brands and moms alike. Moms love that they're showing loyalty to a brand they like if they get something in return and so the reciprocal relationship begins. Advertisers, moms and marketers all feeling the love.
58% of Moms follow brands on social media. Source: Mashable.com
Social media is more than just a past-time for moms and there's no evidence it's going anywhere. Busy moms everywhere will continue to flock to social media for answers, advice, insight and, most importantly, ways to make their life easier.
To read more about moms and the digital world, check out the white paper, Moms & Digital: 20 Stats About Tech-Loving Mamas.
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The origin of carrots can be traced back in time to about 5000 years ago, with historical documents and pictures. No one knows exactly when the 1st carrots appeared because a lot of people mistake them for parsnips, a close relative of the carrot.
Despite the fact that we don't know with certainty who and when they discovered the carrot, we're thankful for this "superfood". And here's why it's definitely worth including this crunchy orange vegetable in our daily menu.
Carrots ensure eternal youth
Don't be fooled that one delicious orange carrot is the equivalent of the elixir of life but it will differently take good care of your outer appearance.
The high doses of contained beta-carotene, an antioxidant, fights free radicals, which are responsible for aging.
Protect against cardiovascular diseases
Beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein are the antioxidants contained in carrots which fight cholesterol, maintaining its levels within the healthy norm.
But this does not mean that we can eat carelessly and depend solely on carrots to balance the amounts of fat we take in.
They're good for vision
Regular consumption of carrots improves vision due to the high amounts of vitamin A. Carrot juice contains 4 times the amount of carotene found in tomatoes for example.
It's important to know that carotene is absorbed much easier and faster by the body if it is seasoned with some vegetable oil or a little lemon juice.
Help quickly heal open wounds
If you get a cut or have open wounds, you can put raw or boiled carrots directly onto the affected skin. Thanks to their antiseptic action, the carrots will relieve your pain and help the wound heal faster.
Prevent cavities
Dental care is something a lot of people ignore and only pay attention to once the pain becomes unbearable. Carrots clean the plaque that forms on teeth.
Biting off a piece of the crunchy vegetable causes salivation, which in turn regulates the pH level and prevents cavity formation.