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Rice is the staple food of India and is one of the major crops that is transported inter country and for export around the world. Good quality rice packaging not only introduces easy handling and convenience of logistics, it prevents spoilage and extends its shelf period.
Packma Industries offers comprehensive, compact, and cost efficient rice packaging solutions for all its clients taking best care of branding. The rice packaging solution is compatible for long term storage of rice for meeting the demand in consumer market about old rice in market especially for non-parboiled and Basmati rice.
are easily identifiable, and found embossed with rice related information like name and address of packer, pack-size (quantity), quality (grade), variety, and date of packing, etc.
No matter you are planning to launch new rice supply in market or you want to revamp your existing rice supply packaging, for all types of rice packaging need you can contact Packman Industries: the packaging specialists here will help you in creating latest and the best affordable product specific packaging solutions that will help you in maintaining a robust rice supply chain.
Contact the company to learn how it can support your rice packaging for excellent business promotion and quality assurance!

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rice is the staple food of india and is one of the major crops that is transported inter country and for export around the world. good quality rice packaging not only introduces easy handling and convenience of logistics, it prevents spoilage and extends its shelf period.
packma industries offers comprehensive, compact, and cost efficient rice packaging solutions for all its clients taking best care of branding. the rice packaging solution is compatible for long term storage of rice for meeting the demand in consumer market about old rice in market especially for non-parboiled and basmati rice.
are easily identifiable, and found embossed with rice related information like name and address of packer, pack-size (quantity), quality (grade), variety, and date of packing, etc.
no matter you are planning to launch new rice supply in market or you want to revamp your existing rice supply packaging, for all types of rice packaging need you can contact packman industries: the packaging specialists here will help you in creating latest and the best affordable product specific packaging solutions that will help you in maintaining a robust rice supply chain.
contact the company to learn how it can support your rice packaging for excellent business promotion and quality assurance!


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Play Tip: Fill up the buckets with water, bubbles or carry your bath time friends around in the pails.
Made of plastic. Buckets measure 8 H x 8cm d.

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play tip: fill up the buckets with water, bubbles or carry your bath time friends around in the pails.
made of plastic. buckets measure 8 h x 8cm d.


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Home | News and Events | As a Recruiter active online, how should I present my T&Cs?
Every recruitment company has to consider its terms and conditions and the way it presents them to potential clients, especially where much of the search to find a recruiter is now done online and services are marketed and sold through your website. It can be jarring to see a friendly looking recruitment website, only to click to the terms and conditions and find heavily drafted “legalese”.
We find that more and more of our clients ask us for terms that are easy-to-read and that match their character: recruitment has been no exception.
Contracts drafted by lawyers are designed to protect clients against every eventuality which is why they can be such dense documents; however, it’s possible to retain that protection whilst presenting the same information in a more accessible way.
The entitlement of an agency worker to equal treatment in respect of pay and working conditions if they complete a 12 week qualifying period.
You may use standard terms and conditions provided by a precedent service. These are often lengthy, difficult to read and can scare off your potential clients as they have to wade through them to get to the key points. The terms and conditions for your clients also need to reflect the contracts with your temps to ensure the employment relationship is clear for a host of reasons, not least to clarify the tax position and the employees’ rights. Unnecessary and heavy drafting should be a thing of the past, along with lawyers charging by the word.
What is the top tip to give your potential clients the information they need, protect you and show your character?
Put the key terms that your client will want to see upfront in an easy-to-read way. This will help the client decide if you are the right one for them when choosing and placing candidates in their business. Information online can be given with clickable questions that drop down with answers to help clients choose the information they want to see without being overloaded with text.
So, what are the key points to tempt your potential client?
Explain how your fees are calculated. Be sure to include both introduction fees and fees for temps where relevant.
When your fees are due.
Explain the relationship between the client and the workers. Think carefully about the relationship you want with your temps. It is best to make it clear whether the temps are employed permanently or during assignments by the recruiter or employed directly by the client.
The fees and process if your client wants to employ a temp permanently.
Make the above simple, accessible and easy-to-read!

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home | news and events | as a recruiter active online, how should i present my t&cs?
every recruitment company has to consider its terms and conditions and the way it presents them to potential clients, especially where much of the search to find a recruiter is now done online and services are marketed and sold through your website. it can be jarring to see a friendly looking recruitment website, only to click to the terms and conditions and find heavily drafted “legalese”.
we find that more and more of our clients ask us for terms that are easy-to-read and that match their character: recruitment has been no exception.
contracts drafted by lawyers are designed to protect clients against every eventuality which is why they can be such dense documents; however, it’s possible to retain that protection whilst presenting the same information in a more accessible way.
the entitlement of an agency worker to equal treatment in respect of pay and working conditions if they complete a 12 week qualifying period.
you may use standard terms and conditions provided by a precedent service. these are often lengthy, difficult to read and can scare off your potential clients as they have to wade through them to get to the key points. the terms and conditions for your clients also need to reflect the contracts with your temps to ensure the employment relationship is clear for a host of reasons, not least to clarify the tax position and the employees’ rights. unnecessary and heavy drafting should be a thing of the past, along with lawyers charging by the word.
what is the top tip to give your potential clients the information they need, protect you and show your character?
put the key terms that your client will want to see upfront in an easy-to-read way. this will help the client decide if you are the right one for them when choosing and placing candidates in their business. information online can be given with clickable questions that drop down with answers to help clients choose the information they want to see without being overloaded with text.
so, what are the key points to tempt your potential client?
explain how your fees are calculated. be sure to include both introduction fees and fees for temps where relevant.
when your fees are due.
explain the relationship between the client and the workers. think carefully about the relationship you want with your temps. it is best to make it clear whether the temps are employed permanently or during assignments by the recruiter or employed directly by the client.
the fees and process if your client wants to employ a temp permanently.
make the above simple, accessible and easy-to-read!


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The packaging of the delivered product may slightly vary from what's shown in the image.
Let your baby sleep and play comfortably by wearing this Huggies Ultra Soft Diaper. With its Breathable Fabric and Cottony Softness, this diaper will gently hug your baby and keep his/her skin soft and clean for hours.
It absorbs wetness and keeps your baby dry for up to 12 hours.
It keeps your baby soft and comfortable for hours.
It’s clinically proven to prevent rashes from your baby’s skin.
It is made of breathable, air-fresh material, keeping your little one’s delicate skin in mind.
The wetness indicator turns to blue from yellow to notify you when it’s time to change the diaper.
The quality of the diaper is good. Got it at a good price. And quick delivery from Flipkart.
Q:it's open or pant style?
Q:i would like to know whether its pants model or sticking type?
Q:is it suitable for 2 kg premature baby?
A:Yes it is.. XS should be good for at least another 3 more months but always check the weight before buying.
A:use large size of baby diper.
Q:it is fit for 6 month baby?
A:If the child very healthy, than "NO". You can use SMALL size for 6 months baby. It will be very tight. As weight if mentioned in the packet. Please refer the packet.
Q:is it pant or taped type?

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the packaging of the delivered product may slightly vary from what's shown in the image.
let your baby sleep and play comfortably by wearing this huggies ultra soft diaper. with its breathable fabric and cottony softness, this diaper will gently hug your baby and keep his/her skin soft and clean for hours.
it absorbs wetness and keeps your baby dry for up to 12 hours.
it keeps your baby soft and comfortable for hours.
it’s clinically proven to prevent rashes from your baby’s skin.
it is made of breathable, air-fresh material, keeping your little one’s delicate skin in mind.
the wetness indicator turns to blue from yellow to notify you when it’s time to change the diaper.
the quality of the diaper is good. got it at a good price. and quick delivery from flipkart.
q:it's open or pant style?
q:i would like to know whether its pants model or sticking type?
q:is it suitable for 2 kg premature baby?
a:yes it is.. xs should be good for at least another 3 more months but always check the weight before buying.
a:use large size of baby diper.
q:it is fit for 6 month baby?
a:if the child very healthy, than "no". you can use small size for 6 months baby. it will be very tight. as weight if mentioned in the packet. please refer the packet.
q:is it pant or taped type?


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Losing those baby weights after giving birth is quite challenging-but not with HCG diet! The HCG diet can be a great way for you to get back in shape after pregnancy. HCG diet is one of the best post-pregnancy weight loss options.
You can normally begin your weight loss challenge using the HCG diet after six weeks. Don’t be so fast…ONLY if you are NOT breastfeeding and you are not in any circumstances under medications. If you think six weeks will not work for you, you can do the HCG diet as soon as you are able.
If you are breastfeeding, dieting may not be a good idea. You will likely have to wait until such time your baby starts to take in solid foods. Dieting can cause some problems with your milk supply and energy levels.
Remember that there are changes in your body that can’t simply be fixed by any diets. This includes you having a larger waistline, softer belly and wider hips. Just as with any other diets, do not expect that you’ll look exactly the same as how you used to look before giving birth.
Those who were not overweight prior to pregnancy can easily lose their post-pregnancy weight. But those who were overweight will likely to take a longer time to get back on shape. However, do not be discouraged because HCG diet assures you that you can lose around 15- 30 pounds in just six weeks.
Make sure that you’ll change your diet plan to lose the post-pregnancy weight. At all cost, avoid processed foods. Eat foods that omega-3 fatty acids rich and foods that high in nutrients. Examples of these foods are fatty fish, avocado, spinach quinoa and many more. These foods are all superfoods and are great weight loss foods. With HCG diet, your food choices are limited. You are only allowed to eat the HCG diet friendly foods. Your calorie intake is only limited to 500 calories per day.
You can lose weight if you’re breastfeeding so you can add another 200 or 300 calories to your daily calorie intake. Just make it sure that you eat only foods that can make you lose weight at the same time are healthy for you and your baby. But remember, you can only do the HCG diet if you are not breastfeeding.

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losing those baby weights after giving birth is quite challenging-but not with hcg diet! the hcg diet can be a great way for you to get back in shape after pregnancy. hcg diet is one of the best post-pregnancy weight loss options.
you can normally begin your weight loss challenge using the hcg diet after six weeks. don’t be so fast…only if you are not breastfeeding and you are not in any circumstances under medications. if you think six weeks will not work for you, you can do the hcg diet as soon as you are able.
if you are breastfeeding, dieting may not be a good idea. you will likely have to wait until such time your baby starts to take in solid foods. dieting can cause some problems with your milk supply and energy levels.
remember that there are changes in your body that can’t simply be fixed by any diets. this includes you having a larger waistline, softer belly and wider hips. just as with any other diets, do not expect that you’ll look exactly the same as how you used to look before giving birth.
those who were not overweight prior to pregnancy can easily lose their post-pregnancy weight. but those who were overweight will likely to take a longer time to get back on shape. however, do not be discouraged because hcg diet assures you that you can lose around 15- 30 pounds in just six weeks.
make sure that you’ll change your diet plan to lose the post-pregnancy weight. at all cost, avoid processed foods. eat foods that omega-3 fatty acids rich and foods that high in nutrients. examples of these foods are fatty fish, avocado, spinach quinoa and many more. these foods are all superfoods and are great weight loss foods. with hcg diet, your food choices are limited. you are only allowed to eat the hcg diet friendly foods. your calorie intake is only limited to 500 calories per day.
you can lose weight if you’re breastfeeding so you can add another 200 or 300 calories to your daily calorie intake. just make it sure that you eat only foods that can make you lose weight at the same time are healthy for you and your baby. but remember, you can only do the hcg diet if you are not breastfeeding.


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0-6 points=You are a saint. If everybody were like you, there would be world peace.
7-20 points=You have your good and bad days on the road. Overall you only suffer from mild road rage.
21-30 points= You can be seen by others as scary at times. Take up some form of sport to channel your energies.
31-40points= You are dangerous. Increase your medication now .
41-50 points= You are a truly sick individual. Move to the country immediately, become a vegetarian; take up yoga; quit your job and buy a farm; grow vegetables; denounce the consumer society; join greenpeace; donate all your motorized vehicles to a worthy cause.
**This quiz is dedicated to my X-who scores well into the four car range!!

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0-6 points=you are a saint. if everybody were like you, there would be world peace.
7-20 points=you have your good and bad days on the road. overall you only suffer from mild road rage.
21-30 points= you can be seen by others as scary at times. take up some form of sport to channel your energies.
31-40points= you are dangerous. increase your medication now .
41-50 points= you are a truly sick individual. move to the country immediately, become a vegetarian; take up yoga; quit your job and buy a farm; grow vegetables; denounce the consumer society; join greenpeace; donate all your motorized vehicles to a worthy cause.
**this quiz is dedicated to my x-who scores well into the four car range!!


text: Medical Offi Medical Administrative Assistant Resume Popular - In case you need to use as government assistant we advocate that you must have revel in earlier than due to the fact many project which you need to deal with when you want to paintings as assistant. You have to installed your resume that you are certified to come to be an assistant and also you have the control talents to end up a good assistant. Cover letter and additionally objective announcement you need to write sincerely why you have to pick as their assistant with all of the experience you have. In this submit we've got the numerous of assistant government pattern resume that written by professional and you can use free of charge. Simply browse the pattern resume below and also feel loose to examine scientific assistant resume samples. Allow’s face it: administrative assistants are frequently the unsung heroes of any office. They’re the the front traces within the battle towards chaos and misplaced records. It’s a profession path that may lead you everywhere because the competencies you select up and build along the manner are so common and adaptable—but it’s also a exquisite route in and of itself when you have the right skills and willingness to be the only who continues all the trains strolling. We recognize that most of the executive are busy and because of that they will want assistant to deal with the various work to guide their commercial enterprise. If you are need to turn out to be an government assistant you need the best resume and we're right here to give you the excellent, professional and winner resume to growth yourself to get rent as government assistant. Your resume must properly written and keep away from the primary blunders inclusive of spelling or grammatical blunders whilst you write your resume. Do you excel at making different people's paintings lives run smoothly, but need assist smoothing out your personal resume? To be a successful candidate for admin jobs, resume expert kim isaacs says it enables to have a comprehensive resume.?.

lowercased: medical offi medical administrative assistant resume popular - in case you need to use as government assistant we advocate that you must have revel in earlier than due to the fact many project which you need to deal with when you want to paintings as assistant. you have to installed your resume that you are certified to come to be an assistant and also you have the control talents to end up a good assistant. cover letter and additionally objective announcement you need to write sincerely why you have to pick as their assistant with all of the experience you have. in this submit we've got the numerous of assistant government pattern resume that written by professional and you can use free of charge. simply browse the pattern resume below and also feel loose to examine scientific assistant resume samples. allow’s face it: administrative assistants are frequently the unsung heroes of any office. they’re the the front traces within the battle towards chaos and misplaced records. it’s a profession path that may lead you everywhere because the competencies you select up and build along the manner are so common and adaptable—but it’s also a exquisite route in and of itself when you have the right skills and willingness to be the only who continues all the trains strolling. we recognize that most of the executive are busy and because of that they will want assistant to deal with the various work to guide their commercial enterprise. if you are need to turn out to be an government assistant you need the best resume and we're right here to give you the excellent, professional and winner resume to growth yourself to get rent as government assistant. your resume must properly written and keep away from the primary blunders inclusive of spelling or grammatical blunders whilst you write your resume. do you excel at making different people's paintings lives run smoothly, but need assist smoothing out your personal resume? to be a successful candidate for admin jobs, resume expert kim isaacs says it enables to have a comprehensive resume.?.


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What do you think was the best movie of 2018?
With every new year comes award-winning film productions. This year will be no exception. Awaited movies will be shown at cinemas across the nation, with hundreds of fans waiting for the opening day. Here’s a list of the most anticipated movies coming in 2019.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Quentin Tarantino’s next feature film. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follows a faded TV actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt double (Brad Pitt) as they strive to achieve success in the final days of Hollywood’s golden age. The movie takes place at the time of the Manson murders, which is a specific detail to include in a plot synopsis. It seems only time will tell what’s in store in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The cast of this movie- Well, It’s nothing to joke about. Margot Robbie, Margaret Qualley, Dakota Fanning, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell, and more. And don’t forget that Quentin Tarantino is directing. This is the man responsible for Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is set to premiere on July 26th.
As of recent, Jordan Peele seems to be doing everything horror. Just a few days ago he announced his The Twilight Zone reboot. Now, in March, Peele’s second film, Us, is set to premiere. Us follows married couple Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) and Gabriel Wilson (Winston Duke) and their two children (Evan Alex and Shahadi Wright-Joseph) as they stay with another family at their beach house. Their enjoyment soon turns to fear as a group of familiar strangers arrive. The trailers for Us, while few and far between, have all been exceptionally creepy. While Jordan Peele’s Get Out was an astounding social commentary as well as a fantastic horror movie, Peele has repeatedly stated that Us will not be about race. Us’s concept seems a little too on the nose to not be some sort of social commentary, á la “we are our own worst enemy,” or something of that sort. Us premiers on March 21, 2019.
The hunger for more Star Wars movies has significantly died down since the release of TLJ and more recently, Solo, a movie some would consider a failure. Whether or not anyone enjoyed Solo or TLJ, there’s always pressure to improve on predecessors- Episode IX will do just that. It’s clear Disney trusts J.J. Abrams to direct Episode IX. Disney’s original plan for the new trilogy was to have a different director on for each new installment, but after the ousting of Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World, The Book of Henry) and critical backlash against Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi, it seems that Disney is going to stick to their guns. Many cast members from The Last Jedi and The Force Awakens will be returning for Episode IX, including Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Mark Hamill. Plot details are scarce, but a trailer is rumored to drop in April coinciding with the Star Wars Celebration. Episode IX will release on Dec. 20th, 2019.
My name is Josh Erales and I am so honored to be a part of the Cain Live writing staff. Check back as I bring you the latest in movies, TV, and more!
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what do you think was the best movie of 2018?
with every new year comes award-winning film productions. this year will be no exception. awaited movies will be shown at cinemas across the nation, with hundreds of fans waiting for the opening day. here’s a list of the most anticipated movies coming in 2019.
once upon a time in hollywood is quentin tarantino’s next feature film. once upon a time in hollywood follows a faded tv actor (leonardo dicaprio) and his stunt double (brad pitt) as they strive to achieve success in the final days of hollywood’s golden age. the movie takes place at the time of the manson murders, which is a specific detail to include in a plot synopsis. it seems only time will tell what’s in store in once upon a time in hollywood. the cast of this movie- well, it’s nothing to joke about. margot robbie, margaret qualley, dakota fanning, al pacino, kurt russell, and more. and don’t forget that quentin tarantino is directing. this is the man responsible for pulp fiction and reservoir dogs. once upon a time in hollywood is set to premiere on july 26th.
as of recent, jordan peele seems to be doing everything horror. just a few days ago he announced his the twilight zone reboot. now, in march, peele’s second film, us, is set to premiere. us follows married couple adelaide wilson (lupita nyong’o) and gabriel wilson (winston duke) and their two children (evan alex and shahadi wright-joseph) as they stay with another family at their beach house. their enjoyment soon turns to fear as a group of familiar strangers arrive. the trailers for us, while few and far between, have all been exceptionally creepy. while jordan peele’s get out was an astounding social commentary as well as a fantastic horror movie, peele has repeatedly stated that us will not be about race. us’s concept seems a little too on the nose to not be some sort of social commentary, á la “we are our own worst enemy,” or something of that sort. us premiers on march 21, 2019.
the hunger for more star wars movies has significantly died down since the release of tlj and more recently, solo, a movie some would consider a failure. whether or not anyone enjoyed solo or tlj, there’s always pressure to improve on predecessors- episode ix will do just that. it’s clear disney trusts j.j. abrams to direct episode ix. disney’s original plan for the new trilogy was to have a different director on for each new installment, but after the ousting of colin trevorrow (jurassic world, the book of henry) and critical backlash against rian johnson’s the last jedi, it seems that disney is going to stick to their guns. many cast members from the last jedi and the force awakens will be returning for episode ix, including adam driver, daisy ridley, oscar isaac, john boyega, domhnall gleeson, lupita nyong’o, and mark hamill. plot details are scarce, but a trailer is rumored to drop in april coinciding with the star wars celebration. episode ix will release on dec. 20th, 2019.
my name is josh erales and i am so honored to be a part of the cain live writing staff. check back as i bring you the latest in movies, tv, and more!
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Help : Tournament names now missing from all views.
Tournament names now missing from all views.
Where are the tournament names? I need them to delete my finished games.
Where are they missing from? The more detail, the quicker I can assist you.

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help : tournament names now missing from all views.
tournament names now missing from all views.
where are the tournament names? i need them to delete my finished games.
where are they missing from? the more detail, the quicker i can assist you.


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What does the size of the font translate to exactly?
I have a 40 pixel font that I'm trying to translate into custom images. I'm trying to match the size of the image exactly, but I'm having some problems getting exactly the right size. Basically, what it comes down to is this. When a font says it is X pixels, what does this physically mean?
This is an excellent question, which has a rather unsatisfactory answer.
The size of type, whether specified in pixels, points (1/72") or millimetres, is the height of an em-square, an invisible box which is typically a bit larger than the distance from the tallest ascender to the lowest descender.
it's not very meaningful or useful, other than as an approximation.
In your case, work out what size you need to specify in Photoshop to match the browser's rendering by experimentation. You should find this to be a constant ratio for any font, but I wouldn't expect this to be the case if you change browser or OS.
Note the two letters above are different sizes, but their bounding box is the same. As such, in terms of points, both of those fonts are the same size.
Nowadays, we don't make much type in lead and wood and most of it is digital. However, the concept of the point sizing still exists in that there is a virtual box that is the same height for every letter that the type is placed on. Again, it's this virtual box that defines the point size rather than the physical measurements of the letterforms themselves. The actual size of the letterforms are often smaller than the point size (but can also be larger as well).
Measuring type in pixels doesn't work because of that, however, you can 'set' type in pixels in CSS and the like. The browser does a translation as best it can between the px size declared. But it's always a fuzzy estimation.
Ultimately, there's no accurate way to get two typefaces letterforms exactly the same size short of looking at them visually and changing the size of each until you see them as being the same size.
The "font size" of a font refers to the font's "em height", which isn't necessarily the same as the height of particular characters in the font.
As you can see, none of the individual letters cover that whole span.
With digital fonts, the "em height" of a font is a choice made by the font designer, and does not have to conform to this convention at all: a digital type designer can pick any foundation for their em size. However, fonts still tend to adhere, at least roughly, to the sort of convention described above. In old days when type consisted of metal blocks, the "em height" was the height of one of those blocks, which needed to be high enough not only for any character in that typeface but also for any ascenders, descenders, and accents.
Now, many modern typefaces include accents on capital letters too (such as Ć) - these accents extend outside the traditional typographical ascender and thus these (and possibly other special characters) fall outside the top of the "em". For historical reasons we don't adjust the em size to allow these, we keep the em size and just have these extend out of it - any typographer using such accents will need to ensure there is space for them to extend into, though usually the line gap is adequate in body text.
The line gap in body text is a space left between the descender of one line of text and the ascender of the line below it - that is, the "font size" does not include this line gap measurement. It can be influenced by the CSS field line-height, where 1.4 means that the line gap is 0.4 times the em height, and thus an entire line of body text will take up 1.4 times the em height including the line gap. In other applications the line gap can be specified differently: word processors often specify in terms of a multiple of "single" line spacing, but unlike in CSS, usually "single" spacing does not mean no line gap, but some "default" line gap, where the application tries to come up with a default based on metadata in the font file. There are multiple standards for specifying metrics in the font (eg in Truetype, there are different Mac and Windows/OS2 standards) so the default line gap can vary between applications and operating systems.
Now, even if a designer does follow a predictable convention for their em height, this still doesn't tell you the size of capital letters (cap-height) or the size of say an o (x-height or midline) as these can vary freely between typefaces in relation to the ascender height. Within a font family, these will usually be consistent though. So for example, Times New Roman Bold and Times New Roman Regular will have the same character sizes for the same em size, which should include ascenders, descenders, cap-height and x-height.
Try typing in the vertical bar character ('|') and measure that. If I duplicated your situation correctly and your antialiasing isn't blurring it too much, it should be 22px.
22px represents the height of the block of type. But each character fills the block differently. A 'g' or 'q' will occupy the lower region of that 22px, while capital letters and lowercase letters like 'b' or 'd' will occupy the upper portions. '|' is one of the only (if not the only) character that will entirely fill the 22px space.
I don't know about how to compare to your CSS settings, but that explains how Photoshop interprets text height.
Are you sure your font is measured in pixels? Most of the time fonts are measured in points. A point is 1/72 of an inch. So a 40 pt font is 40/72" or 5/9" tall. The kicker is that that is the dimension from the top of the ascenders on tall letters to the bottom of the descenders on letters that hang below the baseline. That's why the x-height is sometimes used, as mentioned above. That is the height of the lower-case letters that don't stick up or down.
Either way, the measurements are never exact anyway, unfortunately. You'll just have to some measuring and figuring (and/or trial-and-error) to accomplish what you're trying.
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged font-size or ask your own question.
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what does the size of the font translate to exactly?
i have a 40 pixel font that i'm trying to translate into custom images. i'm trying to match the size of the image exactly, but i'm having some problems getting exactly the right size. basically, what it comes down to is this. when a font says it is x pixels, what does this physically mean?
this is an excellent question, which has a rather unsatisfactory answer.
the size of type, whether specified in pixels, points (1/72") or millimetres, is the height of an em-square, an invisible box which is typically a bit larger than the distance from the tallest ascender to the lowest descender.
it's not very meaningful or useful, other than as an approximation.
in your case, work out what size you need to specify in photoshop to match the browser's rendering by experimentation. you should find this to be a constant ratio for any font, but i wouldn't expect this to be the case if you change browser or os.
note the two letters above are different sizes, but their bounding box is the same. as such, in terms of points, both of those fonts are the same size.
nowadays, we don't make much type in lead and wood and most of it is digital. however, the concept of the point sizing still exists in that there is a virtual box that is the same height for every letter that the type is placed on. again, it's this virtual box that defines the point size rather than the physical measurements of the letterforms themselves. the actual size of the letterforms are often smaller than the point size (but can also be larger as well).
measuring type in pixels doesn't work because of that, however, you can 'set' type in pixels in css and the like. the browser does a translation as best it can between the px size declared. but it's always a fuzzy estimation.
ultimately, there's no accurate way to get two typefaces letterforms exactly the same size short of looking at them visually and changing the size of each until you see them as being the same size.
the "font size" of a font refers to the font's "em height", which isn't necessarily the same as the height of particular characters in the font.
as you can see, none of the individual letters cover that whole span.
with digital fonts, the "em height" of a font is a choice made by the font designer, and does not have to conform to this convention at all: a digital type designer can pick any foundation for their em size. however, fonts still tend to adhere, at least roughly, to the sort of convention described above. in old days when type consisted of metal blocks, the "em height" was the height of one of those blocks, which needed to be high enough not only for any character in that typeface but also for any ascenders, descenders, and accents.
now, many modern typefaces include accents on capital letters too (such as ć) - these accents extend outside the traditional typographical ascender and thus these (and possibly other special characters) fall outside the top of the "em". for historical reasons we don't adjust the em size to allow these, we keep the em size and just have these extend out of it - any typographer using such accents will need to ensure there is space for them to extend into, though usually the line gap is adequate in body text.
the line gap in body text is a space left between the descender of one line of text and the ascender of the line below it - that is, the "font size" does not include this line gap measurement. it can be influenced by the css field line-height, where 1.4 means that the line gap is 0.4 times the em height, and thus an entire line of body text will take up 1.4 times the em height including the line gap. in other applications the line gap can be specified differently: word processors often specify in terms of a multiple of "single" line spacing, but unlike in css, usually "single" spacing does not mean no line gap, but some "default" line gap, where the application tries to come up with a default based on metadata in the font file. there are multiple standards for specifying metrics in the font (eg in truetype, there are different mac and windows/os2 standards) so the default line gap can vary between applications and operating systems.
now, even if a designer does follow a predictable convention for their em height, this still doesn't tell you the size of capital letters (cap-height) or the size of say an o (x-height or midline) as these can vary freely between typefaces in relation to the ascender height. within a font family, these will usually be consistent though. so for example, times new roman bold and times new roman regular will have the same character sizes for the same em size, which should include ascenders, descenders, cap-height and x-height.
try typing in the vertical bar character ('|') and measure that. if i duplicated your situation correctly and your antialiasing isn't blurring it too much, it should be 22px.
22px represents the height of the block of type. but each character fills the block differently. a 'g' or 'q' will occupy the lower region of that 22px, while capital letters and lowercase letters like 'b' or 'd' will occupy the upper portions. '|' is one of the only (if not the only) character that will entirely fill the 22px space.
i don't know about how to compare to your css settings, but that explains how photoshop interprets text height.
are you sure your font is measured in pixels? most of the time fonts are measured in points. a point is 1/72 of an inch. so a 40 pt font is 40/72" or 5/9" tall. the kicker is that that is the dimension from the top of the ascenders on tall letters to the bottom of the descenders on letters that hang below the baseline. that's why the x-height is sometimes used, as mentioned above. that is the height of the lower-case letters that don't stick up or down.
either way, the measurements are never exact anyway, unfortunately. you'll just have to some measuring and figuring (and/or trial-and-error) to accomplish what you're trying.
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text: Head Start on Gisler Ave in Oxnard, CA is in the Beach California section(s) Child Day Care Services and All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction. The map of Head Start shows the approximate location in Oxnard, but you should call them at phone number (805) 483-9651 to verify their address is 2651 Gisler Avenue, Oxnard, California 93033-4632 and to get hours and driving directions. Head Start Oxnard is part of the Head Start chain. For more information on Head Start Oxnard their website URL is www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb.

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Nail trends are always changing which means you will never run out of new nail designs to try.
Nail trends are always changing which means you will never run out of new nail designs to try. With all that choice though, deciding on what nails to have next can be difficult! We are here to help and have found 10 of the best nail ideas to inspire your next manicure. You will find sparkly nails, ombre, magical designs and much more, there is something to suit every style!
We are starting off with these beautiful matte purple nails. Dark purple shades like this one are great for nails because it looks stylish all year round and purple suits any occasion. Add gems like featured or keep them simple. If matte is not for you, then glossy purple looks gorgeous too.

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nail trends are always changing which means you will never run out of new nail designs to try.
nail trends are always changing which means you will never run out of new nail designs to try. with all that choice though, deciding on what nails to have next can be difficult! we are here to help and have found 10 of the best nail ideas to inspire your next manicure. you will find sparkly nails, ombre, magical designs and much more, there is something to suit every style!
we are starting off with these beautiful matte purple nails. dark purple shades like this one are great for nails because it looks stylish all year round and purple suits any occasion. add gems like featured or keep them simple. if matte is not for you, then glossy purple looks gorgeous too.


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Professional Framed Finish London Tower Bridge Night Opening is conscientiously prepared to order by our practiced team, the picture is stretched on all sides of the frame for a high-end 3D gallery wrap.
Professional Museum Grade Canvas We only make use of flawless matt canvas. This gives the ideal background and offers clear bright colours every time for the perfect Cityscapes Wall Art.

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professional framed finish london tower bridge night opening is conscientiously prepared to order by our practiced team, the picture is stretched on all sides of the frame for a high-end 3d gallery wrap.
professional museum grade canvas we only make use of flawless matt canvas. this gives the ideal background and offers clear bright colours every time for the perfect cityscapes wall art.


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What happened to Plant Vogtle’s new reactor vessel after it was in a train wreck a week ago? It went back to Savannah port and sits there unprotected and unguarded.
The reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for the chronically delayed Vogtle AP1000 reactor construction project near Waynesboro, Georgia sits stranded and seemingly unprotected in the port of Savannah. The special railroad car carrying the 300-ton vessel had unknown mechanical problems on December 15 on exiting the port. The NRC has said that the vessel only got one-quarter mile before a sound was heard and the car stopped. Plans by Westinghouse and Southern Company to move the vessel are unknown. It is also unknown if the railroad car can be repaired and used or if the railroad company which owns the line is concerned that the rail car might break down again on its line in an in accessible place. Meanwhile, the apparently unguarded reactor might be subject to sabotage and sits in apparent violation of NRC quality assurance and “administrative control” regulations.
The special “Schnabel” car — its many small wheels designed to spread out the weight can be seen in the photos linked below—is sitting just north of downtown Savannah, hundreds of feet from both the Savannah River ship channel and the Talmadge Memorial Bridge which spans the river. The area on the rail line where the rail car is believed to have failed is just outside the port area behind a branch office of the Savannah police department and between SE Lathrop Avenue and the U.S. Highway 17 approach to the bridge, which looms to the side of the stranded reactor.
The Georgia legislature is in session. You can contact your legislator or the PSC today about toppling Southern Company’s three-legged nuclear regulatory-capture stool and fixing that 1973 Territoriality Law so we can get on with solar and wind in Georgia, for jobs and energy independence, and oh by the way clean air and plenty of clean water.
This entry was posted in Activism, Code Enforcement, Economy, Environment, Ethics, GA PSC, Georgia, Georgia Power, Government, History, Nuclear, Planning, Politics, Pollution, Safety, Science, Sustainability, Transparency, Transportation and tagged Activism, Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, Code Enforcement, Economy, Environment, Ethics, GA PSC, Georgia, Georgia Power, Google, Government, History, LAKE, Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange, Nuclear, Planning, Plant Vogtle, Politics, Pollution, port, Safety, Savannah, Schnable, Science, Southern Company, Sustainability, Tom Clements, train wreck, Transparency, Transportation on January 15, 2013 by admin.

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what happened to plant vogtle’s new reactor vessel after it was in a train wreck a week ago? it went back to savannah port and sits there unprotected and unguarded.
the reactor pressure vessel (rpv) for the chronically delayed vogtle ap1000 reactor construction project near waynesboro, georgia sits stranded and seemingly unprotected in the port of savannah. the special railroad car carrying the 300-ton vessel had unknown mechanical problems on december 15 on exiting the port. the nrc has said that the vessel only got one-quarter mile before a sound was heard and the car stopped. plans by westinghouse and southern company to move the vessel are unknown. it is also unknown if the railroad car can be repaired and used or if the railroad company which owns the line is concerned that the rail car might break down again on its line in an in accessible place. meanwhile, the apparently unguarded reactor might be subject to sabotage and sits in apparent violation of nrc quality assurance and “administrative control” regulations.
the special “schnabel” car — its many small wheels designed to spread out the weight can be seen in the photos linked below—is sitting just north of downtown savannah, hundreds of feet from both the savannah river ship channel and the talmadge memorial bridge which spans the river. the area on the rail line where the rail car is believed to have failed is just outside the port area behind a branch office of the savannah police department and between se lathrop avenue and the u.s. highway 17 approach to the bridge, which looms to the side of the stranded reactor.
the georgia legislature is in session. you can contact your legislator or the psc today about toppling southern company’s three-legged nuclear regulatory-capture stool and fixing that 1973 territoriality law so we can get on with solar and wind in georgia, for jobs and energy independence, and oh by the way clean air and plenty of clean water.
this entry was posted in activism, code enforcement, economy, environment, ethics, ga psc, georgia, georgia power, government, history, nuclear, planning, politics, pollution, safety, science, sustainability, transparency, transportation and tagged activism, alliance for nuclear accountability, code enforcement, economy, environment, ethics, ga psc, georgia, georgia power, google, government, history, lake, lowndes area knowledge exchange, nuclear, planning, plant vogtle, politics, pollution, port, safety, savannah, schnable, science, southern company, sustainability, tom clements, train wreck, transparency, transportation on january 15, 2013 by admin.


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Singapore, September 2014 – Singapore has now a group practice offering a wide spectrum of orthopaedic and trauma services of the highest standards. The Orthopaedic Centre is officially opened at #09-42 Mount Elizabeth Specialist Centre, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563.
The Orthopaedic Centre brings together senior orthopaedic and sport surgeons with international expertise. Using cutting edge procedures such as minimally invasive techniques, computer aided and robotic surgery as well as implantless surgery, Dr Chin, Dr Tan and Dr David Su provide orthopaedic treatment and surgery for the young and old alike.
With different subspecialties expertise, from lower limb (foot, ankle, hip and knee) to upper limb (shoulder and elbow), patients receive the best care possible at a one-stop centre. “Taking care of you ethically with cutting edge solutions” is the mission of The Orthopaedic Centre.
Bringing together pioneers in computer-aided orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle deformity correction surgery and implantless surgery, the group practice is not only a place where your orthopaedic issues are attended to, it gives you back your life and provides you with the necessary care to go on with your daily activities and favorite sport.

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singapore, september 2014 – singapore has now a group practice offering a wide spectrum of orthopaedic and trauma services of the highest standards. the orthopaedic centre is officially opened at #09-42 mount elizabeth specialist centre, 38 irrawaddy road, singapore 329563.
the orthopaedic centre brings together senior orthopaedic and sport surgeons with international expertise. using cutting edge procedures such as minimally invasive techniques, computer aided and robotic surgery as well as implantless surgery, dr chin, dr tan and dr david su provide orthopaedic treatment and surgery for the young and old alike.
with different subspecialties expertise, from lower limb (foot, ankle, hip and knee) to upper limb (shoulder and elbow), patients receive the best care possible at a one-stop centre. “taking care of you ethically with cutting edge solutions” is the mission of the orthopaedic centre.
bringing together pioneers in computer-aided orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle deformity correction surgery and implantless surgery, the group practice is not only a place where your orthopaedic issues are attended to, it gives you back your life and provides you with the necessary care to go on with your daily activities and favorite sport.


text: This is a list of people in prison for pot in Vermont. For detailed information please click on their name. If you know someone in jail or prison in Vermont please, email me at Adela.POW420@gmail.com. No-one belongs in jail for a plant.

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Organisations from across the country have been invited to bid for a share of the multi-million-pound Government investment to deliver holiday clubs for pupils eligible for free school meals during the 2019 summer break.
The scheme follows a successful £2 million programme in the summer of 2018, which saw charities and community groups provide meals and activities such as football, play sessions and cooking classes for more than 18,000 children across the country.
To build on that in 2019, the Department for Education has now confirmed it will more than quadruple funding and strengthen the programme to encourage co-ordination in local communities so that even more disadvantaged children can benefit.
The bidding process is open now and will close on 7 February 2019.

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organisations from across the country have been invited to bid for a share of the multi-million-pound government investment to deliver holiday clubs for pupils eligible for free school meals during the 2019 summer break.
the scheme follows a successful £2 million programme in the summer of 2018, which saw charities and community groups provide meals and activities such as football, play sessions and cooking classes for more than 18,000 children across the country.
to build on that in 2019, the department for education has now confirmed it will more than quadruple funding and strengthen the programme to encourage co-ordination in local communities so that even more disadvantaged children can benefit.
the bidding process is open now and will close on 7 february 2019.


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Recent studies of the whole human genome have proven that the entire population of Ashkenazi Jews in existence today descended from no more than 350 individuals who lived 800 years ago. The genetic similarities among members of this sect were found to be so acute that everyone in the community is, at the very least, the 30th cousin of everyone else. This level of consanguinity only occurs when a relatively small community is kept isolated for geographical or social reasons resulting in large scale and persistent in-breeding. Population bottlenecks such as this have been observed among the Finns, the French Canadians in Saguenay–Lac-St.-Jean, and in orthodox religious groups such as the Amish and the Hutterites.
Communities with population bottlenecks are highly susceptible to genetic diseases. The Ashkenazi Jews, for instance, commonly suffer from Tay-Sachs, cystic fibrosis and Gauchers disease. Due to a historically high reproductive rate among the relatively small number of individuals that comprise the community, rare mutations that might have been dormant in founder individuals begin to express themselves over time among their descendants, with dramatically increased frequency the longer the community remains endogamous.
Mutations, of themselves, are not uncommon in the general population. When an offspring inherits a copy of a recessive gene from only one parent, it could go through its entire life without displaying any symptoms of the disease. It is only when a child inherits a copy of the same mutation from both parents that the disease surfaces. In communities with population bottlenecks, there is a significantly higher chance that both parents will carry the same recessive mutation.
A number of inherited diseases have been identified to commonly exist in various Jewish communities such as the Ashkenazis. As abortion is generally unacceptable among orthodox Jews, prenatal screening is largely ineffective as a means to prevent affected foetuses from going to full term.
To work within these religious constraints, Rabbi Josef Ekstein, a New York Jew, established Dor Yeshorem in 1983. The organisation used genetic techniques to screen members of the Jewish community from as early as when they were in high school, hoping to identify those that carried recessive genes for Tay-Sachs, cystic fibrosis or Gaucher’s.
Armed with information about their own genomic mutations, these schoolchildren were now equipped to determine, even before they started dating, whether the offspring they might have with the persons they intended to date are likely to be afflicted with one of these diseases. As unromantic as this might sound, in communities with rigid religious and social norms, genetic matchmaking is perhaps the only way to avoid the proliferation of genetic diseases.
India is home to more than 40,000 jatis as well as various other tribal groupings. Many of these groups follow, to this day, strict rules of endogamy that prevent them from, or at the least frown on, marrying anyone outside their group. We have only relatively recently begun to test these groups for genetic similarity.
Early results indicate that genetic differentiation between groups in India is likely to be as much as three times higher than differentiation within populations in Europe. This is a clear indicator of the existence of population bottlenecks in India similar to those among religious sects in the West.
As population bottlenecks are themselves indicators of genetic disorders, it stands to reason that the endogamous populations of India are likely to be rife with inherited diseases. However, as there has been little systematic research into identifying the genes responsible for disorders common to Indian endogamous groups, not much is known about which groups are likely to have what mutation. The little that we do know indicates that this is research worth doing.
For instance, we know that there is a high probability that Vysyas carry a recessive mutation in their genome that results in reduced levels of butylcholinesterase in their body. If anyone with low levels of this protein is given anaesthesia, there is a good chance that they could go into prolonged, potentially fatal, muscular paralysis. No doubt numerous other such genetic insights will surface if we begin to look for them in other endogamous groups. A good proportion of these insights could well mean the difference between life and death.
With the rapidly falling cost of sequencing the whole human genome, it should be relatively easy to undertake a widespread genetic analysis of all the endogamous groups in India to correlate genetic markers unique to those specific groups with symptoms that have a high rate of occurrence. This will give us a significant opportunity to improve medical outcomes by simply studying rare recessive traits in specific communities.
If we can make progress in this direction, we should be able to introduce genetic matchmaking into the arranged marriage workflow so that along with horoscopes, parents are encouraged to match whole genome reports to ascertain whether their as yet unborn grandchildren run the risk of inheriting deleterious double recessive mutations. Or perhaps someone will build an app that automatically incorporates your genetic report into your online profile and only allows you to swipe right if the person you are about to “like" is genetically compatible.

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recent studies of the whole human genome have proven that the entire population of ashkenazi jews in existence today descended from no more than 350 individuals who lived 800 years ago. the genetic similarities among members of this sect were found to be so acute that everyone in the community is, at the very least, the 30th cousin of everyone else. this level of consanguinity only occurs when a relatively small community is kept isolated for geographical or social reasons resulting in large scale and persistent in-breeding. population bottlenecks such as this have been observed among the finns, the french canadians in saguenay–lac-st.-jean, and in orthodox religious groups such as the amish and the hutterites.
communities with population bottlenecks are highly susceptible to genetic diseases. the ashkenazi jews, for instance, commonly suffer from tay-sachs, cystic fibrosis and gauchers disease. due to a historically high reproductive rate among the relatively small number of individuals that comprise the community, rare mutations that might have been dormant in founder individuals begin to express themselves over time among their descendants, with dramatically increased frequency the longer the community remains endogamous.
mutations, of themselves, are not uncommon in the general population. when an offspring inherits a copy of a recessive gene from only one parent, it could go through its entire life without displaying any symptoms of the disease. it is only when a child inherits a copy of the same mutation from both parents that the disease surfaces. in communities with population bottlenecks, there is a significantly higher chance that both parents will carry the same recessive mutation.
a number of inherited diseases have been identified to commonly exist in various jewish communities such as the ashkenazis. as abortion is generally unacceptable among orthodox jews, prenatal screening is largely ineffective as a means to prevent affected foetuses from going to full term.
to work within these religious constraints, rabbi josef ekstein, a new york jew, established dor yeshorem in 1983. the organisation used genetic techniques to screen members of the jewish community from as early as when they were in high school, hoping to identify those that carried recessive genes for tay-sachs, cystic fibrosis or gaucher’s.
armed with information about their own genomic mutations, these schoolchildren were now equipped to determine, even before they started dating, whether the offspring they might have with the persons they intended to date are likely to be afflicted with one of these diseases. as unromantic as this might sound, in communities with rigid religious and social norms, genetic matchmaking is perhaps the only way to avoid the proliferation of genetic diseases.
india is home to more than 40,000 jatis as well as various other tribal groupings. many of these groups follow, to this day, strict rules of endogamy that prevent them from, or at the least frown on, marrying anyone outside their group. we have only relatively recently begun to test these groups for genetic similarity.
early results indicate that genetic differentiation between groups in india is likely to be as much as three times higher than differentiation within populations in europe. this is a clear indicator of the existence of population bottlenecks in india similar to those among religious sects in the west.
as population bottlenecks are themselves indicators of genetic disorders, it stands to reason that the endogamous populations of india are likely to be rife with inherited diseases. however, as there has been little systematic research into identifying the genes responsible for disorders common to indian endogamous groups, not much is known about which groups are likely to have what mutation. the little that we do know indicates that this is research worth doing.
for instance, we know that there is a high probability that vysyas carry a recessive mutation in their genome that results in reduced levels of butylcholinesterase in their body. if anyone with low levels of this protein is given anaesthesia, there is a good chance that they could go into prolonged, potentially fatal, muscular paralysis. no doubt numerous other such genetic insights will surface if we begin to look for them in other endogamous groups. a good proportion of these insights could well mean the difference between life and death.
with the rapidly falling cost of sequencing the whole human genome, it should be relatively easy to undertake a widespread genetic analysis of all the endogamous groups in india to correlate genetic markers unique to those specific groups with symptoms that have a high rate of occurrence. this will give us a significant opportunity to improve medical outcomes by simply studying rare recessive traits in specific communities.
if we can make progress in this direction, we should be able to introduce genetic matchmaking into the arranged marriage workflow so that along with horoscopes, parents are encouraged to match whole genome reports to ascertain whether their as yet unborn grandchildren run the risk of inheriting deleterious double recessive mutations. or perhaps someone will build an app that automatically incorporates your genetic report into your online profile and only allows you to swipe right if the person you are about to “like" is genetically compatible.


text: Make kahlua, triple sec and cognac pousse-cafe style in a cordial glass. Ignite rum in a teaspoon and float on top. Extinguish, and serve.

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This unique overlay design print cushion is made using the entire song lyrics from Ed Sheeran 'Perfect'.
This unique overlay design print cushion is made using the entire song lyrics from Ed Sheeran 'Perfect'. It can be personalised to make a truly amazing 2nd anniversary (cotton), wedding, birthday, Christmas gift or just a little something for the special person in your life. Personalise your item with the addition of items such as: names, special date, event, location, special message (as romantic as you like!). Choose from 30 contemporary colours for the background to make for a truly unique gift.
Each of our Not Just a Print items is made to order to YOUR specifications meaning no two are the same! With a wealth of experience and a professional team you can trust, we have made 1000s of songs for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, valentine's day for husband, wife, couple, brother, sister, newly-weds, dads, uncles, boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend and everyone else in between. Music has such a special meaning to people be it 'your song', 'our song' a first dance, something played at an event or something with sentimental words our prints are a great way to capture those memories forever in a truly personal way. Perfect gift for her and a great way to celebrate valentine's day, wedding day, anniversary, special occasion, new home or just to say thanks and congratulations!
Please note the following differences between the canvas and the country finishes to our cushions.
We use high quality cotton feel 40x40cm cushions and synthetic inners.
Canvas cushions are ... brilliant white with a tight weave.
Country cushions are ... rustic look in a light brown with a loose weave.
Both are hardwearing and high quality with concealed zip.

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this unique overlay design print cushion is made using the entire song lyrics from ed sheeran 'perfect'.
this unique overlay design print cushion is made using the entire song lyrics from ed sheeran 'perfect'. it can be personalised to make a truly amazing 2nd anniversary (cotton), wedding, birthday, christmas gift or just a little something for the special person in your life. personalise your item with the addition of items such as: names, special date, event, location, special message (as romantic as you like!). choose from 30 contemporary colours for the background to make for a truly unique gift.
each of our not just a print items is made to order to your specifications meaning no two are the same! with a wealth of experience and a professional team you can trust, we have made 1000s of songs for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, valentine's day for husband, wife, couple, brother, sister, newly-weds, dads, uncles, boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend and everyone else in between. music has such a special meaning to people be it 'your song', 'our song' a first dance, something played at an event or something with sentimental words our prints are a great way to capture those memories forever in a truly personal way. perfect gift for her and a great way to celebrate valentine's day, wedding day, anniversary, special occasion, new home or just to say thanks and congratulations!
please note the following differences between the canvas and the country finishes to our cushions.
we use high quality cotton feel 40x40cm cushions and synthetic inners.
canvas cushions are ... brilliant white with a tight weave.
country cushions are ... rustic look in a light brown with a loose weave.
both are hardwearing and high quality with concealed zip.


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Pioneer Machinery take pride in our ability to help customers improve reliability, make a positive environmental impact and reduce operating expenses. One of our key strengths is our unmatched ability to deliver engineered Bearing NUP2230 CYSD product orders within 72 hours of a customer’s request. Our worldwide, industry-leading Rotating Equipment Specialist program educates our engineers through hands-on and theory-based training courses, ensuring that our customers will receive outstanding service each and every time they do business with us.
Pioneer Machinery provides Bearing NUP2230 CYSD solutions as a single resource for the improvement of end user rotating equipment operations. In cooperation with our alliance customers, we have improved operational efficiencies to world-class standards. Our extensive range of mechanical Bearing NUP2230 CYSD includes standard cartridge, pusher, metal bellow, mixer, compressor, slurry, gas barrier and containment, OEM and special duty Bearing NUP2230 CYSD and systems.

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pioneer machinery take pride in our ability to help customers improve reliability, make a positive environmental impact and reduce operating expenses. one of our key strengths is our unmatched ability to deliver engineered bearing nup2230 cysd product orders within 72 hours of a customer’s request. our worldwide, industry-leading rotating equipment specialist program educates our engineers through hands-on and theory-based training courses, ensuring that our customers will receive outstanding service each and every time they do business with us.
pioneer machinery provides bearing nup2230 cysd solutions as a single resource for the improvement of end user rotating equipment operations. in cooperation with our alliance customers, we have improved operational efficiencies to world-class standards. our extensive range of mechanical bearing nup2230 cysd includes standard cartridge, pusher, metal bellow, mixer, compressor, slurry, gas barrier and containment, oem and special duty bearing nup2230 cysd and systems.


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Вдохновлением коллекции Mille Nuits, созданной дизайнером Матиасом (Mathias) для Baccarat, послужили поэтичные и далекие арабские сказки Книги тысячи и одной ночи.
This floor candelabrum is entirely composed of bevel-cut crystal; crafted in both straight and swirled shapes. Festooned with hexagonal and prismatic flourishes; Baccarat’s signature single red crystal drop hangs amidst the translucent crystal. The candelabrum diffuses the light to exquisitely sparkling effect thanks to the refractions interplaying with the artistry of the crystal cuts. In the Baccarat tradition; the Mille Nuits candelabrum brings pure luxuriousness to any interior.

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вдохновлением коллекции mille nuits, созданной дизайнером матиасом (mathias) для baccarat, послужили поэтичные и далекие арабские сказки книги тысячи и одной ночи.
this floor candelabrum is entirely composed of bevel-cut crystal; crafted in both straight and swirled shapes. festooned with hexagonal and prismatic flourishes; baccarat’s signature single red crystal drop hangs amidst the translucent crystal. the candelabrum diffuses the light to exquisitely sparkling effect thanks to the refractions interplaying with the artistry of the crystal cuts. in the baccarat tradition; the mille nuits candelabrum brings pure luxuriousness to any interior.


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General Mills is launching more than 50 new items from the company’s U.S. Retail business with dozens more rolling out in international markets during the second-half of the company’s fiscal 2014, which ends in May.
2. Fiber One Protein cereal With 10 grams of protein with milk and 20 percent of the Daily Value of fiber, Fiber One Protein will satisfy protein and fiber seekers. The cereal comes in Maple Brown Sugar and Cranberry Almond varieties.
3. Nature Valley Protein Crunchy Granola Nature Valley Protein Crunchy Granola introduces the new Cranberry Almond variety, which can be sprinkled on yogurt, enjoyed with milk or as a mid-day snack. Also available in Oats ‘n Honey and Oats ‘n Dark Chocolate.
4. Multi Grain Cheerios Dark Chocolate Crunch & Chocolate Toast Crunch Four years after the successful launch of Chocolate Cheerios, two more Big G cereals now have chocolate varieties: Multi-Grain Cheerios Dark Chocolate Crunch and Chocolate Toast Crunch.
5. Cascadian Farm Graham Crunch Cascadian Farm Graham Crunch is an organic cereal that appeals to the whole family. The delicious graham squares are made with wheat, rice, oats and a bit of sugar. It joins Chocolate O’s, Cinnamon Crunch, Fruitful O’s and Honey Nut O’s.
6. Nature Valley Breakfast Biscuits For those on the go, new Nature Valley Breakfast Biscuits provide at least 26 grams of whole grain, 5 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per serving. They come in two varieties – Blueberry and Honey.
7. Yoplait Greek 100 new flavors The introduction of Yoplait Greek 100 in fiscal 2013 was the biggest new product launch in more than 20 years for Yoplait. This year, four new flavors have been added to the popular line with the 100calorie promise: Apple Pie, Blueberry, Strawberry Banana and Strawberry Cheesecake.
8. Yoplait Light Dessert Mix-Ins This lower-calorie dessert comes with a separate pack of toppings to highlight any meal. There are three varieties: Key Lime Pie with graham cracker crumbles, Boston Cream Pie with chocolate cookie crumbles, and Coconut Cream Pie with graham cracker crumbles.
9. Liberté Méditerranée Liberté Méditerranée, the brand’s rich, signature yogurt introduces two new flavors: Lime and Orange Mango.
10. Liberté Greek Coconut It’s the biggest selling flavor for Liberté Méditerranée, and now a coconut variety can be found in the Liberté Greek line.
11. Old El Paso Bowls • With Old El Paso’s new microwavable bowls, the long-established Mexican brand brings a mini-meal that’s convenient, ready to serve and can be enjoyed by people who don’t want to sacrifice on taste. The convenient bowls come in two varieties: Chipotle Black Bean & Corn and Cheesy Nacho.
12. Progresso Bowls Progresso is also serving up microwavable bowl meals with two varieties: Rustic Marinara and Creamy Garlic Parmesan. The bowl meals can be brought to work for lunch or served at dinner.
13. Ultimate Chicken Helper Helper is served in 1 million U.S. homes every weeknight. Two varieties with an Asian flair are new for 2014: Orange Chicken and Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki.
14. New Helper Bold varieties The reinvigorated Helper line of dinners has three new Bold varieties – Crispy Buffalo Chicken, Spicy Chipotle Chicken Enchilada and Firehouse Chili Macaroni.
15. Old El Paso Seasoning Mixes Fresh Mexican dips are made quickly and easily at home with Old El Paso Seasoning Mixes that include Guacamole, Zesty Sour Cream, and Salsa.
16. Green Giant vegetable snacks Green Giant has added to new vegetable snacks to its portfolio: Cheddar-flavored Baked Veggie Puffs and Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
17. Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips Two exciting, global flavors debut within the Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chip line. The Guacamole chip emulates the flavors of Mexico, while the Kimchi chip brings the spicy, tangy flavors of Korea.
18. Food Should Taste Good Pita Puffs Crunchy, yet light and airy, Food Should Taste Good Pita Puffs contain simple, allnatural ingredients that combine the elements of a puffed snack with a pita chip. The four varieties are Pesto, Chive, Cinnamon Sugar and Multigrain. They can be eaten on their own or with dips.
19. Chex Chips A snack with simple, yet explosive flavors, Chex Chips have 25 percent less fat than regular potato chips. The four bold flavors include Caramelized Onion, Cheddar Jalapeño, Cinnamon and Sugar, and Wasabi. Available in convenience stores.
20. Chex Mix Popped Popcorn enthusiasts and fans of Chex Mix are in store for a lighter snacking treat with Chex Mix Popped. The new snack line comes in two varieties: Sweet & Salty and White Cheddar.
21. Cascadian Farm Protein Chewy Bars Chewy bars packed with 9 grams of protein from nuts and peas. Organic Cascadian Farm Protein Chewy Bars come in two varieties: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Honey Roasted Nut.
22. Fiber One Meal Bars How do you replace a meal while on the go? With Fiber One Meal Bars that comes in three varieties, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Strawberry Greek Yogurt and Dark Chocolate Almond. Find these in the energy bar/diet section of your favorite store.
23. Nature Valley Greek Yogurt Protein Bars Made with almonds, peanuts, blueberries, cranberries and coated with Greek yogurt, each of these chewy nutrition bars contains 10 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. The bars were introduced last summer in the club channel, and received their national launch in January. There are two varieties: Mixed Berry and Strawberry.
24. LÄRABAR über bars LÄRABAR über bars -the sweet, salty and chewy companion of its original energy bar -adds Dark Chocolate Peanut and Dark Chocolate Turtle flavors. The bars have no more than nine ingredients.
25. Nature Valley Nut Clusters A portable snack made with nuts, dried fruit and seeds, Nature Valley Nut Clusters come in two varieties: Apple Cinnamon and Roasted Nut and Seed. Find them in your local convenience store.
26. Pillsbury Soft-Baked Mini Cookies The Pillsbury Doughboy brings another tasty snack to convenience stores with Pillsbury SoftBaked Mini Cookies. The 3-ounce bags come in two varieties: Chocolate Chip and Snickerdoodle.
27. Fiber One Soft-Baked Cookies A delicious, better-foryou cookie and excellent source of fiber, Fiber One SoftBaked Cookies come in Double Chocolate, Chocolate Chunk and Oatmeal Raisin.
28. Häagen-Dazs ice cream Europe: Our line of luxury ice cream grows with the debut of Häagen-Dazs Secret Sensations Tiramisu flavor, reminiscent of the popular Italian dessert.
29. Yoplait Yopa! Greek yogurt France, Belgium: Yoplait Yopa! brings the Greek yogurt craze to France and Belgium. Three flavors – Mixed Fruit, Plain, and Peach & Passion Fruit -- have less than 3 percent fat. The three fat-free options include Strawberry, Blueberry, and Lemon.
30. Soccer-inspired Yoki potato chips Brazil: Yoki introduces nine snacks inspired by the global soccer competition held every four years that will take place in Brazil this summer. Flavors include Argentinian Barbecue, Brazilian Cheese Stick and English Worcestershire sauce.
31. Soccer-inspired Yoki snacks Brazil: Yoki’s soccer-inspired snacks include flavor-coated peanuts in the flavors of American Bacon, Brazilian Onion & Parsley, and Mexican Pepper. The global soccer competition held every four years will take place in Brazil this summer.
32. Soccer-inspired Yoki popcorn Brazil: Yoki’s three soccer team-inspired microwave popcorn snacks come in three flavors: German Mustard, Japanese Soy Sauce and Wasabi, and Brazilian Sausage and Onions.
33. Bugles potato sticks China: A crunchy snack, Bugles Potato Sticks are made with real potatoes and come in two varieties: Original and Tomato. Bugles Potato Sticks are packaged in either a 40-gram cup or 70-gram box. The snacks are available in a limited market.

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general mills is launching more than 50 new items from the company’s u.s. retail business with dozens more rolling out in international markets during the second-half of the company’s fiscal 2014, which ends in may.
2. fiber one protein cereal with 10 grams of protein with milk and 20 percent of the daily value of fiber, fiber one protein will satisfy protein and fiber seekers. the cereal comes in maple brown sugar and cranberry almond varieties.
3. nature valley protein crunchy granola nature valley protein crunchy granola introduces the new cranberry almond variety, which can be sprinkled on yogurt, enjoyed with milk or as a mid-day snack. also available in oats ‘n honey and oats ‘n dark chocolate.
4. multi grain cheerios dark chocolate crunch & chocolate toast crunch four years after the successful launch of chocolate cheerios, two more big g cereals now have chocolate varieties: multi-grain cheerios dark chocolate crunch and chocolate toast crunch.
5. cascadian farm graham crunch cascadian farm graham crunch is an organic cereal that appeals to the whole family. the delicious graham squares are made with wheat, rice, oats and a bit of sugar. it joins chocolate o’s, cinnamon crunch, fruitful o’s and honey nut o’s.
6. nature valley breakfast biscuits for those on the go, new nature valley breakfast biscuits provide at least 26 grams of whole grain, 5 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per serving. they come in two varieties – blueberry and honey.
7. yoplait greek 100 new flavors the introduction of yoplait greek 100 in fiscal 2013 was the biggest new product launch in more than 20 years for yoplait. this year, four new flavors have been added to the popular line with the 100calorie promise: apple pie, blueberry, strawberry banana and strawberry cheesecake.
8. yoplait light dessert mix-ins this lower-calorie dessert comes with a separate pack of toppings to highlight any meal. there are three varieties: key lime pie with graham cracker crumbles, boston cream pie with chocolate cookie crumbles, and coconut cream pie with graham cracker crumbles.
9. liberté méditerranée liberté méditerranée, the brand’s rich, signature yogurt introduces two new flavors: lime and orange mango.
10. liberté greek coconut it’s the biggest selling flavor for liberté méditerranée, and now a coconut variety can be found in the liberté greek line.
11. old el paso bowls • with old el paso’s new microwavable bowls, the long-established mexican brand brings a mini-meal that’s convenient, ready to serve and can be enjoyed by people who don’t want to sacrifice on taste. the convenient bowls come in two varieties: chipotle black bean & corn and cheesy nacho.
12. progresso bowls progresso is also serving up microwavable bowl meals with two varieties: rustic marinara and creamy garlic parmesan. the bowl meals can be brought to work for lunch or served at dinner.
13. ultimate chicken helper helper is served in 1 million u.s. homes every weeknight. two varieties with an asian flair are new for 2014: orange chicken and sweet & spicy teriyaki.
14. new helper bold varieties the reinvigorated helper line of dinners has three new bold varieties – crispy buffalo chicken, spicy chipotle chicken enchilada and firehouse chili macaroni.
15. old el paso seasoning mixes fresh mexican dips are made quickly and easily at home with old el paso seasoning mixes that include guacamole, zesty sour cream, and salsa.
16. green giant vegetable snacks green giant has added to new vegetable snacks to its portfolio: cheddar-flavored baked veggie puffs and baked sweet potato fries.
17. food should taste good tortilla chips two exciting, global flavors debut within the food should taste good tortilla chip line. the guacamole chip emulates the flavors of mexico, while the kimchi chip brings the spicy, tangy flavors of korea.
18. food should taste good pita puffs crunchy, yet light and airy, food should taste good pita puffs contain simple, allnatural ingredients that combine the elements of a puffed snack with a pita chip. the four varieties are pesto, chive, cinnamon sugar and multigrain. they can be eaten on their own or with dips.
19. chex chips a snack with simple, yet explosive flavors, chex chips have 25 percent less fat than regular potato chips. the four bold flavors include caramelized onion, cheddar jalapeño, cinnamon and sugar, and wasabi. available in convenience stores.
20. chex mix popped popcorn enthusiasts and fans of chex mix are in store for a lighter snacking treat with chex mix popped. the new snack line comes in two varieties: sweet & salty and white cheddar.
21. cascadian farm protein chewy bars chewy bars packed with 9 grams of protein from nuts and peas. organic cascadian farm protein chewy bars come in two varieties: peanut butter chocolate chip and honey roasted nut.
22. fiber one meal bars how do you replace a meal while on the go? with fiber one meal bars that comes in three varieties, chocolate peanut butter, strawberry greek yogurt and dark chocolate almond. find these in the energy bar/diet section of your favorite store.
23. nature valley greek yogurt protein bars made with almonds, peanuts, blueberries, cranberries and coated with greek yogurt, each of these chewy nutrition bars contains 10 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. the bars were introduced last summer in the club channel, and received their national launch in january. there are two varieties: mixed berry and strawberry.
24. lärabar über bars lärabar über bars -the sweet, salty and chewy companion of its original energy bar -adds dark chocolate peanut and dark chocolate turtle flavors. the bars have no more than nine ingredients.
25. nature valley nut clusters a portable snack made with nuts, dried fruit and seeds, nature valley nut clusters come in two varieties: apple cinnamon and roasted nut and seed. find them in your local convenience store.
26. pillsbury soft-baked mini cookies the pillsbury doughboy brings another tasty snack to convenience stores with pillsbury softbaked mini cookies. the 3-ounce bags come in two varieties: chocolate chip and snickerdoodle.
27. fiber one soft-baked cookies a delicious, better-foryou cookie and excellent source of fiber, fiber one softbaked cookies come in double chocolate, chocolate chunk and oatmeal raisin.
28. häagen-dazs ice cream europe: our line of luxury ice cream grows with the debut of häagen-dazs secret sensations tiramisu flavor, reminiscent of the popular italian dessert.
29. yoplait yopa! greek yogurt france, belgium: yoplait yopa! brings the greek yogurt craze to france and belgium. three flavors – mixed fruit, plain, and peach & passion fruit -- have less than 3 percent fat. the three fat-free options include strawberry, blueberry, and lemon.
30. soccer-inspired yoki potato chips brazil: yoki introduces nine snacks inspired by the global soccer competition held every four years that will take place in brazil this summer. flavors include argentinian barbecue, brazilian cheese stick and english worcestershire sauce.
31. soccer-inspired yoki snacks brazil: yoki’s soccer-inspired snacks include flavor-coated peanuts in the flavors of american bacon, brazilian onion & parsley, and mexican pepper. the global soccer competition held every four years will take place in brazil this summer.
32. soccer-inspired yoki popcorn brazil: yoki’s three soccer team-inspired microwave popcorn snacks come in three flavors: german mustard, japanese soy sauce and wasabi, and brazilian sausage and onions.
33. bugles potato sticks china: a crunchy snack, bugles potato sticks are made with real potatoes and come in two varieties: original and tomato. bugles potato sticks are packaged in either a 40-gram cup or 70-gram box. the snacks are available in a limited market.


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Writing apps Scrivener, A Novel Idea, Persona: Tech to boost productivity and creativity.
Writing apps can make you more productive. Can they make you more creative?
Persona, like other fiction-writing apps, helps you organize your ideas to enhance productivity.
Microsoft Word can sometimes feel like the place where creativity goes to die. Its icons evoke the wan cubicle world of ’90s office culture: impassive clipboards, boring scissors, a squat dour printer. (And don’t get me started on Google Docs.) Word’s corporate vibe makes it a less-than-ideal sanctum for novel writing, or really any kind of imaginative writing, and perhaps that’s why a new crop of apps has emerged to help today’s underserved Woolfs and Melvilles find literary greatness.
The fiction-writing app is a curious creature, because it can only sell creativity by downgrading it. It operates outside of the traditional, mystery-swathed model of inspiration, in which brilliance floods down on us from heaven, and instead reduces invention to a series of steps. In lassoing and regimenting the muse, fiction apps evaporate some of writing’s pain, but also some of its glory. Or maybe they just help us procrastinate! Either way, we’ve rounded up a few of the digital aides available to seekers of literary immortality as well as those of you who really, really hate Word.
A Novel Idea gives you a sketchbook where you can fill in details related to your story.
Similar to A Novel Idea is yWriter5, the brainchild of designer, programmer, and science-fiction author Simon Haynes. This free program cordons your opus into discrete chapters, each of which you can annotate with four types of metadata: “character(s),” “goal,” “conflict,” and “outcome.” Drag and drop chapters around a “storyboard” to get a visual sense of the overall structure and, for a healthy dose of stress, set yourself a deadline with reminders of what needs to get accomplished every day.
The Persona app allows you to generate a freestanding database of possible cast members in order to “organize and centralize your character data” around “archetypes” you’ve designed. You might, for example, make a folder full of buxom blond ex-wives, or exacting-but-warmhearted teachers, or quirky anomic Brooklynite twentysomethings, or struggling tech-savvy genius authors who use Persona.
Got writer’s block? Take a trip through Lists for Writers.
Lists for Writers has a slightly different goal: dispelling writer’s block. The app consists of lots of lists dreamed up and populated by its creators: You can browse through male and female names, articles of clothing, occupations, personality traits (including phobias and philias), hobbies, “seven basic plots,” and “36 dramatic situations.” “Lists for Writers relieves some of the mental burden of generating possibilities from scratch,” its site says. If that sounds lazy, think of the app as a magician’s hat out of which you can pull random ideas to weave together into a story. Where might “Florida” + “clairvoyance” + “eggplant” + “vengeance taken upon kin for kin” take you? What about “badminton” + “Joanie” + “a talking cat”? If popular literature takes a decisive turn toward wacky experimentalism over the next few years, thank Lists for Writers (as well as Donald Barthelme).
Then there are the apps that aim to tighten and sparkle up your prose. Hemingway will kill your darlings until each sentence is bold and clear enough to satisfy Papa—it highlights adverbs, unnecessarily flashy words (such as “utilize” for “use”), and instances of passive voice. Long, rambling sentences get shown in yellow; very intricate and complex clauses characterized by repetitiveness and awkward phrasing are bathed in a haze of red as if to put the writer’s inner pilot on alert that an imminent stop is required—though if you persist through the red to see if the furious ghost of Hemingway eventually appears to admonish you for unconscionable verbosity, you will discover that, unfortunately, it does not. I checked.
One worry with apps like these is that they will produce uninspired cookie-cutter novels. Should writing be easy? Composing by numbers, or by consulting a dropdown menu, seems destined to result in a clanky product, not a living thing. Then again, I am invoking the notion that creation (what God, a parent, or an artist does) is different from production (what a factory does). Maybe that binary is ripe for dissolution, as Andy Warhol demonstrated for visual art in the ’60s! Or maybe the answer is an interface that, despite its pragmatic, process-based hacks, takes a gloriously open-ended approach to content.
Enter Scrivener. A lot of writers I reached out to love Scrivener. “It’s excellent. Can’t recommend it enough,” says Jeff Wilser, who used the app to write his forthcoming book The Good News About What’s Bad for You … and the Bad News About What’s Good for You. It’s “not one of those punitive, God-will-condemn—no, embarrass—you-if-you-don’t-write apps,” says Melinda Salata, an English teacher in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2008, Scrivener earned a rapturous review from Virginia Heffernan in the New York Times. “The happy, broad-minded, process-friendly Scrivener software encourages note-taking and outlining and restructuring and promises all the exhilaration of a productive desk: ‘a ring-binder, a scrapbook, a corkboard, an outliner and text editor all rolled into one,’ ” Heffernan wrote.
But Scrivener’s starry-eyed apostles notwithstanding, a crucial question remains: Are there any writing apps out there that will actually make you more creative? Not more fiercely productive. Not more efficient. But more imaginative, fresh, inspired, and afire with what Wordsworth called the “auxiliary light” of the mind? Does the app exist that will make your novel come out not simply faster and cleaner, but better?
Then again, I wrote this article in Microsoft Word.

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writing apps scrivener, a novel idea, persona: tech to boost productivity and creativity.
writing apps can make you more productive. can they make you more creative?
persona, like other fiction-writing apps, helps you organize your ideas to enhance productivity.
microsoft word can sometimes feel like the place where creativity goes to die. its icons evoke the wan cubicle world of ’90s office culture: impassive clipboards, boring scissors, a squat dour printer. (and don’t get me started on google docs.) word’s corporate vibe makes it a less-than-ideal sanctum for novel writing, or really any kind of imaginative writing, and perhaps that’s why a new crop of apps has emerged to help today’s underserved woolfs and melvilles find literary greatness.
the fiction-writing app is a curious creature, because it can only sell creativity by downgrading it. it operates outside of the traditional, mystery-swathed model of inspiration, in which brilliance floods down on us from heaven, and instead reduces invention to a series of steps. in lassoing and regimenting the muse, fiction apps evaporate some of writing’s pain, but also some of its glory. or maybe they just help us procrastinate! either way, we’ve rounded up a few of the digital aides available to seekers of literary immortality as well as those of you who really, really hate word.
a novel idea gives you a sketchbook where you can fill in details related to your story.
similar to a novel idea is ywriter5, the brainchild of designer, programmer, and science-fiction author simon haynes. this free program cordons your opus into discrete chapters, each of which you can annotate with four types of metadata: “character(s),” “goal,” “conflict,” and “outcome.” drag and drop chapters around a “storyboard” to get a visual sense of the overall structure and, for a healthy dose of stress, set yourself a deadline with reminders of what needs to get accomplished every day.
the persona app allows you to generate a freestanding database of possible cast members in order to “organize and centralize your character data” around “archetypes” you’ve designed. you might, for example, make a folder full of buxom blond ex-wives, or exacting-but-warmhearted teachers, or quirky anomic brooklynite twentysomethings, or struggling tech-savvy genius authors who use persona.
got writer’s block? take a trip through lists for writers.
lists for writers has a slightly different goal: dispelling writer’s block. the app consists of lots of lists dreamed up and populated by its creators: you can browse through male and female names, articles of clothing, occupations, personality traits (including phobias and philias), hobbies, “seven basic plots,” and “36 dramatic situations.” “lists for writers relieves some of the mental burden of generating possibilities from scratch,” its site says. if that sounds lazy, think of the app as a magician’s hat out of which you can pull random ideas to weave together into a story. where might “florida” + “clairvoyance” + “eggplant” + “vengeance taken upon kin for kin” take you? what about “badminton” + “joanie” + “a talking cat”? if popular literature takes a decisive turn toward wacky experimentalism over the next few years, thank lists for writers (as well as donald barthelme).
then there are the apps that aim to tighten and sparkle up your prose. hemingway will kill your darlings until each sentence is bold and clear enough to satisfy papa—it highlights adverbs, unnecessarily flashy words (such as “utilize” for “use”), and instances of passive voice. long, rambling sentences get shown in yellow; very intricate and complex clauses characterized by repetitiveness and awkward phrasing are bathed in a haze of red as if to put the writer’s inner pilot on alert that an imminent stop is required—though if you persist through the red to see if the furious ghost of hemingway eventually appears to admonish you for unconscionable verbosity, you will discover that, unfortunately, it does not. i checked.
one worry with apps like these is that they will produce uninspired cookie-cutter novels. should writing be easy? composing by numbers, or by consulting a dropdown menu, seems destined to result in a clanky product, not a living thing. then again, i am invoking the notion that creation (what god, a parent, or an artist does) is different from production (what a factory does). maybe that binary is ripe for dissolution, as andy warhol demonstrated for visual art in the ’60s! or maybe the answer is an interface that, despite its pragmatic, process-based hacks, takes a gloriously open-ended approach to content.
enter scrivener. a lot of writers i reached out to love scrivener. “it’s excellent. can’t recommend it enough,” says jeff wilser, who used the app to write his forthcoming book the good news about what’s bad for you … and the bad news about what’s good for you. it’s “not one of those punitive, god-will-condemn—no, embarrass—you-if-you-don’t-write apps,” says melinda salata, an english teacher in bethesda, maryland. in 2008, scrivener earned a rapturous review from virginia heffernan in the new york times. “the happy, broad-minded, process-friendly scrivener software encourages note-taking and outlining and restructuring and promises all the exhilaration of a productive desk: ‘a ring-binder, a scrapbook, a corkboard, an outliner and text editor all rolled into one,’ ” heffernan wrote.
but scrivener’s starry-eyed apostles notwithstanding, a crucial question remains: are there any writing apps out there that will actually make you more creative? not more fiercely productive. not more efficient. but more imaginative, fresh, inspired, and afire with what wordsworth called the “auxiliary light” of the mind? does the app exist that will make your novel come out not simply faster and cleaner, but better?
then again, i wrote this article in microsoft word.