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There has been little ‘net’ benefit to the finances of Dairy Farmers across the UK even with the record high milk prices as they have increased at the same rate as input costs. Analysis by AHDB shows that the inputs have tracked the increase in milk price.
Dairy Farmers are seeing price increases of more than 10ppl on average since the start of the year, but the levy board says it has not yet seen any significant improvement in production. Generally, the trend is that as milk price increases so does milk production. The massive price increases of inputs in 2021 – 22 has meant that Dairy Farmers have been more reluctant to invest in increasing output and its actually lagging behind levels earlier in the year.
Where will it stop? A question not just dairy farmers are asking but every consumer in the UK and beyond. Inflation is seemingly ever increasing and with a potential recession looming the outlook does look rather gloomy.
Focus on keeping efficiencies as good as they can be, must be a priority for all farmers across the land. Choice of crops to grow, methods of harvest and feedout, investment in future projects all need to be reviewed and analysed.
Farmers will be the same as many of us, as prices increase, they will look to cut costs, but you need to think about what you are cutting out before deciding to actually do it.
Fats, Yeasts, Inoculants and Oxygen Barrier Films all deemed ‘expensive inputs’ and often some of the first products to go when things are tight. BUT often this is a false economy as these products can lead to better optimisation of the ration/forage and will return a lot more than the cost of purchase, so it then becomes uneconomical to remove them.
We are in unknown times but there are plenty of people available to discuss and help so never be afraid to pick up the phone to your local adviser to ask for more information and guidance. The Team at Silostop are always available to discuss the advantages of our product range and the small increase in the cost of an HOB film will provide a great return on investment on all your home-grown forage. | <urn:uuid:e9bb0ee3-8a19-481a-bf4c-904806841179> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.silostop.com/blogs/news/milk-prices-in-2022-and-their-impact-in-dairy-farmers | 2024-04-22T22:26:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.97368 | 443 |
It has been awhile since I reviewed any YSL makeup, and it feels to me that the brand has recently renewed its efforts to better engage with its fans. After what seems like a long hiatus, YSL is finally giving us new innovative products, rather than relying on fancy limited edition packaging to drive sales. So, armed with a fistful of new releases, let’s delve back into the world of YSL!
As there are there are quite a number of products here today, I will just share my very candid first impressions having tried them out just a couple of times, and then come back to update this post at a later point if my opinions have changed. Let’s start with the base…
YSL Blanc Pur Couture UV Protection is the latest sunscreen from YSL, and it comes equipped with SPF50 / PA+++ protection. I had forgotten how much I loved YSL sunscreens [see this one here], and was genuinely happy to be reunited with the family. As part of YSL’s brightening skincare range, this Blanc Pur Couture UV Protection contains the brand’s signature Glycol Bright Complex and Tree Peony Extract to eradicate dark spots. It not only shields the skin against UV rays, it also has anti-pollution effects to guard against pre-mature aging due to environmental stresses. Designed as a multipurpose product, it hydrates the skin, preps and primes it for makeup.
There are 2 versions available in the US, the one shown here is the clear version that blends into the skin completely; and a tinted BB version which is not available in Singapore. If memory serves me correctly, this YSL Blanc Pur Couture UV Protection feels a little heavier than the older Top Secrets UV Shield, but it feels more emollient and I have actually skipped my moisturizer when using this. Nonetheless, it stays comfortable on my skin all day, and has a flattering satin finish.
YSL Top Secrets Color Correcting Primer is an interesting product for me, because its packaging is very similar to the Instant Moisture Glow [reviewed here] which I loved, and the tinted formula reminded me of the Forever Light Creator CC Cream [here] which I disliked. I was relieved to find the texture of this new Top Secrets Color Correcting Primer is lighter much better suited for layering under makeup. There are 3 color tints – pink (shown above) brightens dull skin; apricot evens out skin tone; and lavender neutralises yellow/sallow tones. As my skin is naturally pink-toned, I generally avoid piling on more pinks in my bases, but I was happy to see this pink color correcting primer from YSL blends seamlessly into my skin for an all-around brightening effect rather than turn me into a unicorn. What is interesting is that this leaves a cool minty feeling on my skin that lasts for a good 15 minutes, keeping me cool throughout the makeup application process!
Moving onto eye makeup, YSL finally gets on the jumbo eye pencil wave with its Eye Duo Smoker. There are 4 shades to choose from, and pictured above is Smoky Grey. I generally love cream eyeshadows in a jumbo pencil format, and the latest rendition from YSL is no exception. These feature a darker shade and a complementary lighter shade on opposite ends, both in the same lightweight, creamy (but not overly slippery) formula that allows the shades to be used either on their own or together for different day/night looks.
YSL Eye Duo Smoker in Smoky Grey features a dark black in a smooth satin finish on 1 end; and a metallic silver on the other. Both shades are intensely pigmented, yet easy to blend out without sheering out into nothingness. They also have great staying power for a cream shadow, I did not experience any fading or fallouts throughout the day. Due to my oily, hooded lids, I always wear an eye primer, so I did not notice any creasing with this Eye Duo Smoker. The black is a nice darkening base for just about any eyeshadows, whilst the silver brings an instant pop to the inner corners. I also tried patting the silver over the black all over my lids using a brush, and it created a beautiful shimmery smoky eye!!
YSL Eye Gloss Smudger is one from the fashion runways, and offers a better product for the eyes than reaching for a lip gloss (which was what the backstage makeup artists were doing irl!). It comes in a small squeeze tube with a slanted tip applicator, very similar to a lip balm. The texture of the product is somewhat tacky like most lip glosses, though not exactly sticky. I must admit, I do not get this product at all. When applied over my eyeshadow, it smudged everything out into patchiness, and after a few blinks, turned the whole mix into muddy soup. It does not set, and using a primer underneath did not help. With a stretch of imagination, this Eye Gloss Smudger may be fun to play around with, mixed into some eye glitters or pigments, and then patted all over the lids. But it is unlikely to be a daily staple even for the most avid makeupjunkie.
I am a huge fan of YSL’s mascaras, and was most excited to try out the new YSL The Shock Volumnizing Mascara. The wand is completely revolutionary with its hourglass shape, and does not look like anything I’ve ever seen. The bristles are fairly short and close to the center barrel, so you never have to worry about jabbing your eyeballs. I did not think it would work, but wondrously, the longer bristles at the ends actually made it easier to reach the contours of my eyes and “grab” onto my teenie weenie pathetic lashes at the inner and outer corners. There are 3 shades, and the one I have here is Asphalt Black, which is an inky jet black, exactly the way I like them. YSL was not exaggerating with its claim that this is the most volumnizing mascara it has ever made, as a single coat made my lashes look thicker without clumping. On the other hand, I found the shorter bristles were not able to elongate my lashes as much as my HG Volume Effect Faux Cils. If you have naturally long but thin lashes, you will probably fall head over heels for The Shock.
Here is a simple makeup look featuring YSL Blanc Pur Couture UV Protection in the base, Eye Duo Smoker in Smoky Grey and The Shock Volumnizing Mascara on the eyes. Here is a closer look at the eyes:
I had blended the black from Smoky Grey all over my lid, and then using a flat brush, patted some silver onto the middle of my lids. Silver also on my inner corner, and finished with black liner and The Shock Volumnizing Mascara.
Have you tried any of today’s picks? Please share your experiences!
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1910: a small band of army officers arrive at an inn on the outskirts of Vienna. It is home to Rudi Kleber, a gifted but impoverished composer, who is asked to play while they eat. Rudi plays his own composition and the officers immediately bid against each other for its purchase, but a woman’s voice outbids them all: it is Maria, the lovely and brilliant star of the opera…
Premiering on stage in March 1939, Ivor Novello’s enchanting musical romance set in pre-Great War Vienna became one of the most popular West End shows during the dark days of the Second World War. This radiant film adaptation proved no less popular, with Dennis Price’s sensitive portrayal of the lead character winning great acclaim and Novello’s score featuring a string of melodies that swept the world.
The Dancing Years is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.
The British Film
The British Film collection was launched by Network Distributing in April 2013 as part of a five-year plan to release over 450 vintage British films through a deal with Studiocanal, one of Europe’s leading distribution and production companies. Many of the films have never been available to own and will benefit from new transfers, affirming Network Distributing’s commitment to classic British cinema.
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Mastering the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez: A simracer's guide
Welcome to the electrifying world of simracing, where precision, strategy, and speed converge to create amazing skills on the asphalt. In this installment of Simboostr’s track guide series, we invite you to explore one of the most iconic circuits in the world of Formula 1, the Mexico City Grand Prix Circuit.
Located in the heart of Mexico City, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is a true gem for simracers. It's where history meets innovation, and where every corner tells a story of racing legends who've left their mark on this challenging circuit. The Mexico F1 track offers a thrilling challenge that's bound to keep your adrenaline pumping.
In the upcoming sections, we'll dive into the complexity of this remarkable track. We'll uncover the secrets of its corners, share invaluable tips to master its unique features, and guide you towards better lap times. So, fasten your virtual seatbelt, rev up your gaming rig, and let's take an exciting journey to maximize your performance on the Mexico F1 track. Get ready to push your limits and experience the exhilaration of racing in Mexico City!
Mind the curb carefully
While it's generally recommended to utilize all available curbs for maximum speed and agility, exercise caution when you encounter the orange-colored sausage kerbs on the inner line. These seemingly harmless obstacles can quickly upset your car's balance. There's one notable exception to this rule, Corner 2. Here, precision is paramount, and you should aim to cut through the curb to save valuable seconds. However, ensure that all four wheels remain within the track limits.
Respect the track borders
As you exit corners 3, 6, 11, and 15, be extra cautious about hugging the track's borders. These sections offer valuable opportunities to optimize your racing line. By using the full extent of the track surface, you can position yourself for smoother and faster exits. However, be cautious not to exceed the track limits, as penalties can quickly waste away your hard-earned progress.
Avoid the first apex and aim for a late apex on the second one for an optimal exit. Aim to only touch the second part of the double apex and delay this touch for a swift exit at high speed. During exiting the corner, ensure you reach only up to the painted section alongside the curb and remain within the track limits.
Stadium Section (Corners 13-15)
At corner 12, take the exit wide, but swiftly return to the opposite side of the track before approaching corner 13. This allows for braking straight and a wide-angle entry in the next turn. In corner 13, delay your turn-in point as much as possible and maintain a late apex. Afterward, focus on keeping the car steady and avoiding any sliding. Utilize the inner curbs in corner 14, and in corner 15, switch to the outer curbs, sticking with them until the approach to corner 16 entrance. Keep a close eye on the track boundaries, particularly in corner 15. This section presents the most challenging part of the track, where precision can make or break your lap time. Strive to maintain the highest possible minimum speed through this section.
A frequent issue among racers is the tendency to go wide on the exit of corner 1, leading to a disadvantageous entering position for corner 2. In some cases, they even need to brake before approaching this turn. Additionally, many drivers fail to make full use of the track by not cutting through enough in this corner.
Another common problem arises in corner 7, where racers often don’t take a wide enough line upon entry. It makes them brake harder, resulting in a lower minimum speed. In the case of corner 10, drivers frequently fail to get back to the left side of the track before entering the corner, causing late turning. This approach prevents them from utilizing the curbs fully, often forcing them to lift the throttle.
Strategies for a diverse track
Given the track's diverse nature, mastering it demands a strategic approach. With its mix of low-speed 90-degree corners, high-speed twists, and lengthy straights, compromise is key. Achieving a high top speed is essential for effective overtaking, which often requires opting for a lower downforce setup. Your wing settings should allow for safe passage through the high-speed sections (sections 7-11) while still ensuring the required speed.
Suspension savvy, finding the right balance
When it comes to suspension, avoid setting it too stiff. This is because you'll need to utilize all the curbs on the track, and an excessively stiff suspension can easily unsettle your car.
Perfecting the hot lap
During qualifying, before a hot lap, focus on preparing for the turn onto the main straight. Let your car take a wider angle to maximize your speed potential. However, at the end of the hot lap, be swift in returning to the right side of the track to save both distance and time. These strategic adjustments will help you navigate the intricacies of this track like a pro.
In summary, the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez presents a thrilling challenge for simracers, one that requires not only technical precision but also a well-thought-out racing strategy. Armed with these valuable insights and approaches, you'll find yourself better prepared to conquer the unique demands of the Mexico F1 track. So, whether you're aiming for that perfect qualifying lap or seeking consistent excellence during the race, remember these tips as you navigate this exciting circuit. Here's to fast, flawless laps, and continued success on the track! | <urn:uuid:72651f7b-0656-4bb7-b41f-93ae24253e79> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.simboostr.com/blog-posts-track-guides/mastering-the-autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-a-simracers-guide | 2024-04-22T22:14:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.921263 | 1,172 |
“The meaning and message of the Christmas tree appear completely and deeply religious. It stands in the home at Christmas time as a symbol and reminder that Christ is the "Tree of Life" and the "Light of the World."
Its many individual lights might be explained to the children as symbols of His divine and human traits and virtues. The glittering decorations indicate His great glory. The fact that it is evergreen is an ancient symbol of eternity. In keeping with this historical symbolism, the decorations of the Christmas tree should remain appropriate and traditional.” – Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs
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Today,we’re joined once more by our special guest blogger Jimmy Ray Flynn! Jimmy, as many of you know is a talented writer and artist who originally hails from the great city of Boston, where the three most important things in people’s lives are Sports, Politics, and Revenge! Please welcome Jimmy back to SMS and enjoy his insightful and unique observations about the music and culture that was born and raised on the “West Coast”
February 9, 1964. A watershed moment in music history as The Beatles performed on The Ed Sullivan Show for the very first time. The British Invasion was well underway in America. As a young lad, growing up on the streets of Boston, I was immediately hooked. “She Loves You, yeah! yeah! yeah!”
However, what seemed like a million miles away to the west, in sunny Southern California, something else was happening that soon enough had me singin’ a different kind of tune and opening my ears and eyes to a whole other music experience. “Don’t Worry Baby, everything will turn out alright”
I’ll never forget hearing The Beach Boys classic on my little transistor radio for the first time in the spring of ’64 (It’s hard to believe this song was the B-Side of “I Get Around” yet it’s true) All of a sudden I could close my eyes and was magically transported to another place and time. Heaven on earth. Brian Wilson totally captured the essence of what was happening between a guy and a girl as they discovered the spark that made life such a fine adventure. A simple love song. Great harmonies, along with lyrics that painted a sweet picture of two young lovers and a car. His car. I was hooked again.
The surf culture and the trappings that came along with it were an irresistible force of nature for a guy like me. The music, the movies, the chicks! Sunshine and sandy beaches 24/7. All the rest. What was not to love?
The MUSIC in sharp contrast to the sounds coming out of Merry Old England were All American through and through. Besides The Beach Boys there were Dick Dale (King of the Surf Guitar) and The Del-Tones “Misirlou” (which most of you contemporary cats recognize from Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction”) Jan and Dean “Surf City” (Two Girls for Every Boy) The Chantays “Pipeline” The Trashmen “Surfin’ Bird” (Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow)The Surfaris “Wipe Out” and a tasty little favorite of mineby The Sunrays “I Live for the Sun” produced by Beach Boy Dad, Murry Wilson. How about you? What was your favorite surf song?
As I wrote in a previous SMS article: Sixties Summer Memories on Old Cape Cod, I was fortunate enough to spend my summers in a place that was a Southern California cousin of sorts. So it became a natural progression to embrace those groovy things which were kinda new to me.
Skateboards, for example. Man, I believe it was the time my mother took us shopping at King’s Department Store in Hyannis (the same day that I bought the 45 for “Don’t Worry Baby” “I Get Around”) that she got me my first skateboard. Now here was a real challenge trying to ride this thing with it’s tiny metal wheels on concrete sidewalks or asphalt parking lots. Hey, it wasn’t exactly surfing ten foot waves at Waimae Bay but it was still crazy fun!
Speaking of FUN. Rat Fink. A funky creation from the mind of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, Rat Fink was a fixture in the Southern California Custom Car Culture. He appeared in everything from T-Shirts, Revell plastic models, beach towels, comic books, you name it. I had more than my share of Rat Fink items which seemed to almost always bug my mom and dad. Oh well…
Seeing the “Beach Party” movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello was another happy time. An absolute gas! My parents would load my brothers and I up in our station wagon for a night at the local drive-in to watch Cali kids having fun in the sun. So many crazy titles “Muscle Beach Party” “Beach Blanket Bingo” “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini” just to name a few. Pure Camp. Loved them!
Although, I gotta admit my favorite beach movie guilty pleasure of all time is “Ride the Wild Surf” which starred Fabian, Shelly Fabares (major girl crush from “The Donna Reed Show”) Tab Hunter, Barbara Eden (“I Dream of Jeannie”) and as the bad guy-surfer king pin “Eskimo” Jim Mitchum (Robert Mitchum’s oldest son). Seeing this film, in 1964, for the first time at the Coolidge Theatre was an absolute joy for me. It’s so corny it’s COOL. An added bonus was Jan and Dean’s performance of the title track written by Jan Berry, Brian Wilson and Roger Christian. If you’ve never seen it, I highly recommend giving it a gander.
Which finally leads me to my most exciting and pleasant memories of Southern California Surf Culture, The GIRLS. Chicks, baby! There was no other song that came close to painting a picture of what it was about than The Beach Boys classic “California Girls” in 1965. No matter where you were from, East Coast, The South, Midwest, The North, anywhere else on the planet, for sheer head to toe gorgeousness the girls from Southern California set the bar very high. Tanned beauties who were the fantasies of many young men including yours truly. If that wasn’t enough to make a Boston Boy want to pack up his kit bag and move out to the west coast, well then…Here I Am. | <urn:uuid:f8f9adaa-e158-4a53-9cf7-3d192960633c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sixtiesmusicsecrets.com/hear-the-music-see-the-future-my-east-coast-journey-to-mecca/ | 2024-04-22T23:04:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.96433 | 1,304 |
Authority Zero @ Gramercy Theatre, NYC – 6.27.13
June 30, 2013 | Concert Photography
Authority Zero are one of the most challenging bands to photograph. The reason is because Jason, the lead singer, bounces around stage like a flying monkey. He never stays put for too long and if you can capture him in the air, you’ve succeeded. I didn’t get any jump shots this time but got some mid-jump shots and other photos worth checking out!
You can read my full review of the show over at ReadJunk.com.
The lighting wasn’t great for some songs, and then it was fine for others. The front lighting wasn’t as good for AZ which is a shame because it was good for Versus The World. I wanted to film a session with the band before hand but couldn’t find time for it with also filming Ballyhoo! Next time I hope!
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With a heavy heart and sincere gratitude we want to thank Scott Wicklund for the man that he is.
Scott Wicklund passed away on December 27, 2012 at the age of 46.
Scott had made clear that the Ski Hill Memorial Project was very dear to his heart and that donations be to the "Leavenworth Ski Hill Fund in Memory of Jim, Johnny and Chris" or to the National Smokejumper Association.
To see some of Scott's work as a ski photographer and contributions to the greater good we recommend picking up the Stevens Pass 75th Anniversary Book.
A celebration of Scott's life to be held at:Lake Sammamish Foursquare Church,14434 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98007 http://lakesamm.org on Friday January 25th at 3 pm. Please feel free to bring any pictures and stories of our beloved Scott. | <urn:uuid:c33c28fc-6b84-4b24-8119-a03997000f25> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.skihillproject.org/updates/thank-you-scott-wicklund | 2024-04-22T21:19:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.940823 | 183 |
This listing is for oneintuitively chosen Rainbow Fluorite moon.
Moons are one of our favorite shapes to carry in our shop so we just had to snatch these cute Rainbow Fluorite crescent moon carvings. They range in color from blue, green to purple and some are even multicolored!
Fluorite is great for bringing mental clarity and stability to any situation. It has to ability to clear negative energies and is highly protective and grounding.
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Born in 1872 at the Point McLeay Mission on the Lower Murray in South Australia, David Unaipon would become a great inventor, an Indigenous rights advocate and Australia's first published Aboriginal writer.
Unaipon's fascination for science was kindled under the teaching of Mr. W. Hutley. Unaipon went on to develop many inventions including an improved hand-piece for sheep-shearing which was patented in 1909 with the help of Herbert Basedow, a former South Australian Protector of Aborigines. The two exchanged many letters which are now held in the Mitchell Library.
"Born between two great forces; Heathenism and Civilisation," Unaipon was influenced at a young age by the teachings of the Congregationalist church and was also aware of his Aboriginal spiritual ancestry. In trying to fuse these two halves, he became a great protagonist for Aboriginal affairs, and undertook wherever he travelled to preach and educate.
During 1924 - 1925, he journeyed through southern Australia compiling what became Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines. The manuscript was submitted for publication but Unaipon was not to be credited for it yet. Instead the book was sold to William Ramsay Smith, an anthropologist who edited the work slightly and published it under his own name in 1930 with the title Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals. The book was finally published in Unaipon's name, using his original title, in 2001. His original manuscript survives to this day in the Mitchell Library collection.
His extraordinary lifetime of achievements was formally recognised in 1953 when he was awarded the Coronation Medal. He died on 7 February 1967 and in 1985 was posthumously awarded the FAW Patricia Weickhardt Award for Aboriginal writers. He was further honoured in 1988 with the establishment of the annual national David Unaipon Award for unpublished Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers, and an annual Unaipon Lecture in Adelaide. Finally, in 1995 he was immortalised on our $50 note!
This story has been developed with the support of the State Library of NSW Foundation.
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Intro to the course:
The HNC Additional Support Needs aims to embrace the needs of the sector and to reflect current initiatives and directives in this field. This course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to work effectively in this field.
You will complete the HNC Additional Support Needs award and in Year 2 you will complete the HND Additional Support Needs.
This is the only nationally recognised and certificated HNC award for the Additional Support Needs sector in Scotland.
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This week Dave and I traveled to two beautiful state parks in Georgia. Last year we visited the Grand Canyon of the East in New York and Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon. This year we visited the “Little Grand Canyon” of Georgia. Located in Providence State Park (just down the road from our campground at Florence State Park), we hiked to the bottom of the canyon floor and around the rim. Unfortunately, the canyon was created by poor farming practices in the 1800’s. Most of these practices ceased when the Soil Conservation Act of 1935 was enacted. We also found a nearby brewery and stopped not one, but two days, as they had a pool table. Dave and I haven’t played in years and our shots showed that. I won our game on the first day and Dave won the second day. Unfortunately, the brewery was closing so we didn’t have time to play a tie breaker game.
Our next stop provided beautiful hiking and a history lesson. FD Roosevelt State Park is located near Warm Springs, GA where FDR built the “Little White House”. FDR first discovered the area in search of a cure for polio and was enamored by the beauty of the area and the warm springs (88 degrees). He contracted for the house to be built as wells as pools so he and others afflicted with polio could find some relieve in the warm, buoyant water. His summer house offered him a respite from the rigors of his presidency and also a chance to connect with the local folks in the area. After a strenuous trip overseas (WWII was in progress), he went to the house for rest and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while posing for a portrait. The museum on the grounds of the house was well done and extremely educational. I had forgotten what a remarkable leader he was.
Dave, Murphy and I were able to get lots of hiking in while staying at the FD Roosevelt State Park, and where there is water, Murphy will be in it! Our best hike of our trip so far was the Pine Mountain Trail to Cascade Falls. Lots of water for Murphy to splash around in and he enjoyed swimming at the falls.
A Llama farm was our last stop before reaching Tennessee. It was very close to Chimney Rock State Park (also near Asheville, NC). After unhitching at the farm, we drove into Chimney Rock village and had a great meal at Burntshirt Vineyards. The best part was the white chocolate cinnamon bread pudding. I wish I took a picture. Scrumptious! We chose not to hike to the top of chimney rock. The park charges a $17 admission per person fee. We enjoyed the dinner with a great view of the rock instead!
We leave next week for our Slovenia and the “green gourmet bike trip”. There won’t be a blog next week, but I will post a bit on on Facebook and Instagram (based on internet connections) as our Slovenia trip unfolds.
A big thank you in advance to Anne & Jim for taking care of Murphy while we explore Slovenia.
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All of these photos were taken this past Friday, March 27. With six weeks of constant rain mixed with freezing temperatures, there hasn’t been an ideal opportunity to photograph anything in my gardens until now. Sadly, because of this bad weather mix, a lot of the late winter bloomers have long passed their photogenic hour. This round of photos showcases current individual bloomers, because the rest of the perennials are just now beginning to emerge. Photographing the entire garden will happen some time in late June or early July. | <urn:uuid:0c1e93d2-a54e-4ac1-9d31-64a3216ff442> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.smallrooms.com/2015/03/30/whats-blooming-now-14/ | 2024-04-22T21:39:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.958966 | 108 |
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Constipation in Dogs: Causes and Treatment
WebMD Veterinary Reference from ASPCA Virtual Pet Behaviorist
Constipation -- difficult, infrequent or absent bowel movements -- is one of the most common health problems associated with a pet’s digestive system. Telltale signs include dry, hard stools and straining when trying to defecate. Some dogs may also pass mucus when attempting to defecate.
What Causes Constipation?
There are various reasons why a dog may be constipated:
- Too much or too little fiber in his diet
- Lack of exercise
- Blocked or abscessed anal sacs
- Enlarged prostate gland
- Excessive self-grooming can cause large amounts of hair to collect in the stool
- Matted hair around the anus from lack of grooming or from obesity
- Ingested gravel, stones, bones, dirt, plants or pieces of toys, etc. caught in the intestinal tract
- Masses or tumors on the anus or within the rectum, causing an obstruction
- Side effect of medication
- Trauma to the pelvis
- Orthopedic problem that causes pain when adog positions himself to defecate
- Neurologic disorder
- Dehydration due to other illness
How Can I Tell if My Dog Is Constipated?
If your dog has not had a bowel movement in over two days or if he strains, crouches or cries out when attempting to defecate, you should see your veterinarian right away.
Note: These signs may be similar to those seen with a urinary tract problem, so it’s important that you see your vet to determine the cause.
Which Dogs Are Susceptible to Constipation?
Elderly pets may suffer more often from infrequent or difficult bowel movements. However, the condition can occur in any dog that has one or more of the causes of constipation listed above.
How Can I Treat My Dog’s Constipation?
Depending on what’s causing your dog’s constipation, your vet may recommend one or several of the following treatment.
- A stool softener or other laxative agent
- Medication to increase the contractile strength of the large intestine
- Adding fiber to your dog’s diet with canned pumpkin, wheat bran or a product such as Metamucil
- A veterinarian-prescribed, high-fiber diet
- An increase in exercise
- An enema (administered by a professional, not at home, as there could be risks for toxicity or injury if done inappropriately)
What Can Happen If Constipation Goes Untreated?
If your dog’s constipation is not alleviated, obstipation-the inability to empty his colon on his own-can occur. In this state, the colon is packed with an uncomfortably large amount of feces, causing unproductive straining, lethargy, appetite loss and possibly even vomiting.
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
These colder nights have us dreaming about soups and stews, which lead us directly to this dogie style stew, a stew that that only takes about 15 minutes of prep and then 5-8 hours in a slow cooker. It stays fresh in the fridge for a couple of days and thaws beautifully.INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 3 pounds ground turkey
- 1/2 cup peas, canned or frozen
- 3 cups baby spinach, chopped
- Place ingredients in slow cooker in order listed, covering chicken completely with vegetables
- Cook 5 hours on high or 8 hours on low
- Remove from slow cooker, shred chicken and stir into rice and veggie mixture until evenly distributed.
- Store covered in fridge for up to three days or freeze in single-serve portions.
- Pro Tip: Mix in some bone broth powder into the stew. It is so healthy and dogs love the taste.
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At the Murfreesboro KC show weekend, Edgar was awarded BOS, Select Dog and Best of Breed Owner Handled and an OH Grp 3.
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Testing Info for PSAT on 10/18/23
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General Testing Info for Grades 9-11
- On October 18, freshmen will take the PSAT 8/9, and sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT-NMSQT. Both tests are practice versions of the SAT that provides a predicted score for how our students would perform on a real SAT.
- Testing will start at 8:35 am. Do not be late! Students should plan to arrive with enough time to find their testing location if they haven't done so already.
- Testing locations are posted in Putnam Lobby and outside the Student Services Office.
- Zero Hour classes will NOT run on Wednesday, 10/18.
- All tests will end approximately at 11:45 am.
- All students are done for the day after they are dismissed from testing.
Technology Information--Very Important!
- Completely shut down and restart your computer. Wait for any updates to process and then completely shut down again. This will allow for any automatic updates to occur and preserve your battery power.
- Charge your device entirely before coming to school.
- Bring your device and charger to the test.
- Bring your student ID and a calculator to the test. There is a built-in calculator in the testing application, but some students might prefer a calculator that they know well. An approved list of calculators can be found here (see this website).
- Students can bring water only into the testing room. No other drinks or food will be allowed.
Note: We will be collecting all cell phones and wearable technology due to PSAT rules. If possible, leave these devices at home. If students bring either of these, they will be collected prior to testing.
Buses will run at normal times before and after school.
Students who choose to stay at WHS after the test must report to the Commons and remain there. Buses will leave at 3:30 from the Circle Drive like normal.
What should seniors do on this day?
Seniors should spend the day focusing on their post-secondary plans. Here are some ideas of what seniors can spend their time doing:
- visiting a college or university
- researching/applying to a college or university
- researching/applying for scholarships
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Michael C. Smuin, DDS, FAGD
In 1994 I graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. Afterwards, my wife, Holly, and I moved our small family to Vernal to start our dental practice. Since that time my staff and I have provided a wide range of dental services in the Uintah Basin. Holly and I were both raised in Carbon County. However, my roots run deep in the Uintah Basin as both of my parents were raised here.
Prior to dental school I graduated from Carbon High School. I then attended the College of Eastern Utah and the University of Utah. I am a member of the American Dental Association, the Utah Dental Association, the Academy of LDS Dentists, and the Academy of General Dentistry; where I was awarded the prestigious Fellowship Award in 2009.
My family and I have always enjoyed athletics and outdoor activities. When not in the dental office I am most likely to be found enjoying the great outdoors with friends and family. I have spent many years coaching baseball, basketball, softball, and serving in the Boy Scouts of America.
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Nicolas Prost is a French racing driver who most recently competed in the FIA Formula E Championship with Renault e.dams, spending four seasons with the team. He won three races and finished best in the third place in season 2015-2016.
Previously in a career, Prost competed in various single-seater series, but also in the ice racing, becoming a two-time champion of Trophee Andros Electrique. He also spent eight seasons with Rebellion Racing in the Le Mans Series and FIA World Endurance Championship, finishing best in the third place in LMP2 class in 2017.
Late racing debut for the son of four-time F1 champion
Nicolas Prost was born on August 18, 1981, in Saint-Chamond in central France. His father Alain Prost debuted in the Formula One in 1980 and later became the four-time world champion. Despite being a son of the F1 world champion, Nicolas wasn't involved in motorsport until the age 22, when he entered the French Formula Renault Campus. He finished 10th in the points in his debut season.
In 2004, he continued to compete in the Formula Renault 2.0 but also entered two rounds of the French GT Championship, driving the Chrysler Viper GTS-R for MTO Mirabeau Competition. He didn't score any win or podium during 2004.
First podiums in the French GT championship
The similar situation repeated in 2005, when Nicolas participated in the full season of the French Formula Renault 2.0, still without wins and podiums. He also took part in some rounds of the FR2.0 Eurocup and one round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He reached the podium in two races of the French GT Championship, at Le Mans and Magny-Cours, driving Chrysler Viper GTS-R for Exagon Engineering.
Victory in the Spanish Formula 3
Nicolas spent the season 2006 in the Spanish Formula 3 championship, driving for Racing Engineering team and winning one race, at Circuit de Catalunya, to finish fourth in the points. In 2007, he continued to compete in the Spanish Formula 3, moving to the Campos Racing. He won two races, in Valencia and Barcelona, to finish third in the championship.
Le Mans debut in 2007
In June 2007, Nicolas Prost participated for the first time at 24 hours of Le Mans. He was a part of the Team Oreca crew in the #54 Saleen S7-R, together with Jean-Philippe Belloc and Laurent Groppi. They finished 10th overall and 5th in GT1 class.
Euroseries 3000 champion in 2008
The 27-year-old Nicolas reached the peak of his single-seater career in 2008, winning the championship title in the Euroseries 3000. Of sixteen races, he won just once, in Jerez, to take the title with two points gap ahead of Fabio Onidi.
In November 2008, Prost joined Team France in the A1 Grand Prix Series. He participated in four rounds, the other driver was Loic Duval, and they took fifth place in the final standings.
Switch to prototype racing in 2009
In 2009, Nicolas switched to sports car racing and joined Speedy Racing Team Sebah in the Le Mans Series. He was driving the #13 Aston Martin-powered Lola B08/60 LMP1 prototype, alongside Andrea Belicchi and Marcel Fassler. With one podium, at Silverstone, Prost finished 5th in the points. At 24 hours of Le Mans, Neel Jani joined Belicchi and Prost. They finished the race in 14th place.
Double champion in the Trophee Andros Electrique
During the 2009–2010 winter, Prost participated to the Trophee Andros ice racing series and became the champion in the category of electric cars. He clinched the title with six wins in 21 races. He successfully defended in the next season (2010–2011). In the 2011-2012 season he joined his father and Dacia's team in the main category.
Nico joined Rebellion Racing in 2010
During 2010, Nicolas had some test with Renault's Formula One car at Magny-Cours, but his main job was in the cockpit of the Rebellion Racing's LMP1 prototype in the Le Mans Series. His co-driver in five races was Neel Jani. With two podiums, Prost finished fifth in the points. At Le Mans 24-hour race, Jani and Prost were partnered by Marco Andretti, but Rebellion's #12 Lola B10/60 didn't reach the finish. Prost also participated in few rounds of the FIA GT1 Championship, driving Matech Competition's Ford GT, but without wins and podiums.
Third place in the 2011 Le Mans Series
Prost remained Rebellion's driver in 2011, competing in all endurance series (Le Mans Series, Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, American Le Mans Series) and, of course, at 24 hours of Le Mans. Finishing third at Circuit Paul Ricard and Estoril, Prost finished third in the final classification of the Le Mans Series. His co-driver was Neel Jani. At Le Mans, they were joined by Jeroen Bleekemolen and finished 6th overall.
Regular driver in the revived World Endurance Championship
In 2012, Rebellion Racing entered the inaugural season of the revived FIA World Endurance Championship and Nicolas was the part of the #12 crew. He was sharing the Toyota-powered LMP1 prototype LolaB12/60 with Neel Jani and Nick Heidfeld. At 24 hours of Le Mans, the trio finished fourth overall, behind three factory Audis and the best among privateers. In the championship, Prost participated in all eight races and finished fourth in the points. In October, the team had a one-off appearance in the American Le Mans Series and took the victory at Petit Le Mans.
During 2012, Prost was the part of the Lotus Renault F1 program and at the end of the season, he participated in the young drivers' test at Abu Dhabi. In 2013 and 2014, he continued to work for Lotus as a development and test driver, but his main job was still in the Rebellion Racing's cars.
Victory at 2013 Petit Le Mans
In the 2013 FIA WEC season, Prost finished sixth in the points after seven races. Partnered by Nick Heidfeld and Mathias Beche, his best result was third place at Interlagos. At 24 hours of Le Mans, Prost, Jani and Heidfeld had a problematic race and finished 39th overall. The team again recorded one victory in the USA, taking first place at Petit Le Mans.
Best private driver in the World Endurance Championship
In the 2014 FIA WEC season, Prost finished tenth in the overall standings but took the championship trophy for the best driver of private teams. His best place in the overall results was fourth at Silverstone and fourth at Le Mans. Prost, Heidfeld and Beche finished fourth at Le Mans, behind three factory entries of Audi and Toyota.
Prost and Buemi won Teams' title in the inaugural Formula E season
In September 2014, Prost entered the inaugural season of the Formula E championship, as one of two drivers for e.dams Renault team,under the management of his father. The other driver was Sebastien Buemi. Prost was the winner of one race (Miami ePrix) and finished sixth in the points while Buemi was victorious in three races and lost the championship title just a point behind Nelson Piquet Jr. The e.dams Renault dominantly won Teams' championship title.
Again double program - FIA WEC and Formula E
Parallel to Formula E championship, Prost entered one more FIA WEC season with Rebellion Racing. In six races, his best result was seventh place at Fuji and Shanghai. At 2015 edition of Le Mans 24-hour race, the #12 Rebellion R-One, driven by Prost, Heidfeld and Beche, finished 23rd overall.
In October 2015, the second season of the Formula E Championship started. Prost and Buemi remained together in the team, which was renamed to Renault e.dams. During the season, Prost's best result was third place at Mexico City ePrix, and then he shined in the season's finale at London's Battersea Park, winning both races. He finished third in the final classification.
Third place in the world in the eighth season with Rebellion Racing
In the 2016 FIA WEC season, his seventh season with Rebellion Racing, Prost participated in four races as a member of the #12 crew together with Nick Heidfeld and Nelson Piquet Jr. At Le Mans, they finished 29th overall and 6th in LMP1 class.
Prost stayed with Rebellion in the 2017 FIA WEC season, when the team switched to the LMP2 class with Oreca 07. He scored podiums at Silverstone and Spa, sharing a car with Bruno Senna and Julien Canal, and then four wins in the second part of the season, finishing third in the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 drivers.
Third championship title with Renault e-dams team
In the 2016-2017 Formula E season, Prost failed to score podiums or wins, finishing sixth in the final drivers' standings. However, he collected valuable points for the team and Renault e.dams captured its third consecutive Formula E title for teams.
In the 2017-2018 Formula E season, both Prost and Buemi stayed with the team. Prost was again without wins or podiums, finishing 8th in the final standings while the team was fifth. For the fifth Formula E season, Nissan replaced Renault as a factory team and Prost left the championship.
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The medical term for skin tags is acrochordon. It is a tiny benign that is out pouching from the skin that is again connected to the underlying skin through a tiny stock. They look like bits of pouches hanging from the skin. The root cause behind their occurrence is yet unknown. They tend to develop when blood vessels and collagen get trapped under folds of skin. These skin tags are quite harmless. There are several counter medications that are suggested by doctors for curing skin tags. They can also be surgically removed. You can however always fall back on home remedies to overcome the problem. Here are some effective ways to use tea tree oil for skin tags removal. You must start your treatment before they become quite large or spread over a large area of your body.
Can Tea Tree oil Remove Skin Tags?
Tea tree oil is a colorless essential oil that is procured from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia or the tea tree that is native to Australia.
- Tree tea oil is antibacterial, antiviral and anti fungal in nature.
- It contains terpinen-4-ol, and cineol. It penetrates deep into the skin and helps to dry out the skin tags that have formed.
- Moreover it cleanses the skin of any impurities. It is used in various creams that are used for treating skin tags.
How to Use Tea Tree Oil for Skin Tags:
1. Castor oil and Tea Tree oil for Skin Tags:
- 3 to 4 drops of tea tree oil
- 1 teaspoon of castor oil
How to apply:
- Mix the two oils together
- Wash the affected area
- Apply the mixture on the area.
- Repeat 4 times daily.
- Discontinue use in case of irritation.
- Consult a doctor
Benefit: Castor oil has emulsifying properties. It dries out the skin tags from within and does not leave any residue or scar mark.
2. Tea Tree oil and Baking Soda for Skin Tags:
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- ½ cup of water
- 1 cotton ball
- Tea tree oil
How to apply:
- Make a solution with baking soda and water
- Soak the cotton ball in it and squeeze out excess water.
- Pour 4 to 4 drops of oil on it
- Swipe the cotton ball on the skin tag.
- Hold it over your skin for 5 minutes.
- Wash off after 3 hours.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times a day.
- Discontinue use in case of skin irritation
- Consult a doctor
Benefit: Baking soda is a powerful astringent and exfoliating agent that removes the skin tag.
How Long Does Tea Tree oil Take to Work on Skin Tags?
It is very common among people to use tea tree oil in removing skin tags. It is however not a overnight miracle worker. It takes quite some time to cure the skin tags. It is generally after 3 weeks that you can start seeing the signs of improvement. Sometimes it is noticed only after 6 weeks. It has also been seen that tea tree oil does work on some people and the tags are not reduced. In such a case do not panic and consult a doctor. It can be removed through surgery.
Best Tea Tree Oil for Skin Tags:
There are various varieties of tea tree oil available in the market. According to the 2017 survey Hollywood Beauty tea tree oil is the best followed by Body Wonders. You must consult your doctor before you start using the oil.
These are some of the common methods of fighting skin tags using tea tree oil. It is important to see that you are not allergic to tea tree oil. In such a case discontinue use. In case you have an injury near the skin tag you must wait for the injury to heal before applying tree tea oil.
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SOF 2.0 includes the following features:
- Performance improvements in copy functions for most components with less memory access. Some processing code paths improved by up to 40% fewer cycles than v1.9 with the same audio quality.
- Stability improvements on multi-core support on Intel cAVS platforms which can now support running dynamic pipelines on any DSP core.
- Zephyr RTOS is now used instead of XTOS for community release for the Apollo Lake (APL) platform. Zephyr integration has reached feature parity on several Intel platforms. This has led to a lot of code simplification and reductions in the SOF application code with more integration planned for v2.1.
- Support for basic playback and capture now on certain Tiger Lake (TGL) Windows-based devices via the IPC4 protocol.
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The carnival session, which is also called “The Fifth Season” begins on 11 November at 11:11a.m. each year and ends on Ash Wednesday of the following year. The main festivities take place around Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) with various carnival parades.
Carnival is an important factor of German, Austrian and Swiss customs and traditions though the celebrations can vary from one country to another or even from one region to another – just like the name: ”
In parts of East and South Germany, as well as in Austria, the carnival is called Fasching. In Franconia and Baden-Württemberg as well as some other parts of Germany, the carnival is called Fas(t)nacht or Fasnet; in Switzerland, Fasnacht.
While Germany’s carnival traditions are mostly celebrated in the predominantly Roman Catholic southern and western parts of the country, the Protestant North traditionally knows a festival under the Low Saxon namesFastelavend[ˈfastl̩.ˌɒːvm̩t], Fastelabend[ˈfastl̩.ˌɒːbm̩t] and Fastlaam (also spelled Fastlom) [ˈfastl̩ɒːm]. This name has been imported to Denmark as Fastelavn and is related to Vastelaovend in the Low-Saxon-speaking parts of the Netherlands.
But where does the carnival session actually come from? People have already been celebrating a kind of carnival in the Middle Ages and even before. It mainly consisted of rituals to celebrate the end of winter:
“During Roman times, for instance, people along the Rhine celebrated a festival in honor of their wine god Dionysos in spring – a feast with much drinking and laughing, a feast during which people had complete freedom to criticize authorities without fear of repercussions for a few days. Some of that tradition still lives on today.
When the cities along the river Rhine were christianized, the church included these festivities into the official church calender. Carnival takes places 6 weeks before Easter and exactly before the period of fasting or Lent begins. Before the 40 days of fasting, which was (and still is) supposed to be a reflective and abstinent time, a lot of Christians wanted to celebrated and enjoy themselves one last time: “Eating and drinking, rowdy behavior and indulging in the pleasures of the flesh were all considered a part of preparing oneself for the fast, a sort of purging the body through partying.” (Deutsche Welle, DW) – Surprisingly, this was and still is tolerated buy the church.
If you want to know more about the history of carnival, visit Deutsche Welle, DW .
Where to go to see a carnival parade: Carnival parades take place in almost every city, their size and popularity often depends on the size of the city itself. One of the biggest and most famous parades takes place in Cologne. If you want to explore the spirit of carnival, you should go and see the “Rosenmontagszug” (Rose monday’s parade) – but be careful: although it is not an official holiday, a lot of shops and restaurants might be closed, buses and trains have different time tables and might take other routes. If you are interested in visiting Cologne during the carnival week visit Cologne Tourism Carnival Dates for more information!
What actually happens during a carnival parade? A parade consists of a various number of vehicles that represent a carnival club, an institution or other. The vehicles are decorated with banners or even figures of e.g. politicians and happen to express critical political views. On the vehicles you find the representatives of the presented institution or club dressed up, waving at the people and throwing sweets. The procedure is accompanied by traditional carnival music. Hundreds of thousands of people celebrate in the streets dressed up in costumes and trying to catch the sweets. Afterwards you find a lot of parties in clubs and bars where you can celebrate throughout the whole night – but be aware of that the parades already start between 1 and 2p.m. and the clubs and bars often open their doors at 4p.m. – you might be exhausted and back in bed before midnight!
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In the Netherlands, the past Chief Executive Officer for former three-dimensional online games developer and operator Sheriff Gaming has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the government for just over $79 million after being arrested in 2013 and subsequently charged along with two others with illegal gambling, money laundering, forgery and tax evasion.
According to an interview with the Financieele Dagblad newspaper, Stijn Flapper stated that he brought the action because he had “done nothing illegal” and that the ongoing case against him was hypocritical given that the nation’s Kansspelautoriteit regulator had previously tolerated “dozens of Internet casinos”.
The 38-year-old reportedly also declared that he was charged along with brothers Maurice Gregoire and Michel Gregoire for offering online gambling services despite the fact that the activity is in the process of being formally legalized. The lower House Of Representatives approved a draft Remote Gaming Bill in July while the Senate is expected to follow suit in 2017.
Flapper additionally reportedly claimed to have received a “tolerance letter” from the regulator almost ten months before his arrest in November of 2013 that gave Sheriff Gaming parent Bubble Group and its North Dakota Enterprises subsidiary permission to operate so long as they did not run a Netherlands-facing domain, offer Dutch-language products or advertise to Netherlanders. As such, he proclaimed that his firm’s websites, which had included AmsterdamCasino.com, AmsterdamPoker.com, JackpotRed.com, TripleGold.com, Golden10Casino.com, Tanzoo.com and FruitLuck.com, had “always met the tolerance requirements” laid down by the Kansspelautoriteit.
The online entrepreneur moreover rejected a “malicious and false press release” reportedly issued by prosecutors at the time of his arrest that alleged drug trafficking. Flapper reportedly asserted that there had been “no truth” to these claims and that “no drugs were found [on] us” as he “hates drugs”.
Flapper’s brother reportedly attempted to restart Bubble Group’s operations in April of 2014 under the new corporate identity of Blue Gem Gaming but Tim Flapper’s plan was subsequently scuppered by the Dutch Trade Tribunal. The collapsed company’s assets were sold to Austrian firm Novomatic Group a year later while the criminal element of the case, although technically still ongoing, was “indefinitely” suspended by a Den Bosch court in October due to procedural delays over the admissibility of certain documentary evidence.
Financieele Dagblad reported that the cash Flapper is seeking represents the “minimal damage” he has suffered and does not take into account revenues the shut down gambling domains may have generated in the four years since his arrest. To emphasize his losses, the former entrepreneur reportedly claimed that he had received a $43.9 million offer for a 49% stake in Bubble Group but that this deal collapsed following his arrest.
In response, Oktay Mooijen, a case officer with the nation’s Public Prosecution Service, told Financieele Dagblad that Flapper’s arguments were “a joke” and that the websites had drained “away money with forged documents” and hid revenues from tax authorities. In August of 2015, a Dutch court reportedly handed down a default judgement that the domains and their principals owed around $14.2 million in unpaid taxes due to the fact that 90% of customers had been based in the Netherlands.
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Cameroon Presidential Election 2018
4 Oct 2018
Cameroon is set to go to the polls on 07 October 2018 to elect a new president. President Paul Biya is widely expected to win the election despite allegations of vote rigging and intimidation. Travellers should expect unrest before and after the election date; there is also the potential for terror incidents during this period.
- Cameroon is set to go to the polls on 07 October 2018 to elect a new president.
- President Paul Biya is widely expected to win the election despite allegations of vote rigging and intimidation.
- Travellers should expect unrest before and after the election date; there is also the potential for terror incidents during this period.
Political: Cameroon will go to the polls on 07 October 2018 to elect a new president. The incumbent, Paul Biya, is widely expected to win the election, after having already served as president for 35 years, first taking power in 1982. Under President Ahmadou Ahidjo’s rule from 1960-1982 the country was a one-party state, with the Cameroonian National Union being the sole legal party. However, after significant political unrest and a number of violent clashes, a constitutional amendment in 1990 established a multiparty system. The new multiparty system imposed a two-term limit on presidents. However, in 2008, Cameroon’s parliament adopted a constitutional bill, removing the two-term limit to allow President Paul Biya to extend his rule. The opposition Social Democratic Front (SDF) has already raised concerns regarding fraud and intimidation by security forces.
The election period is likely to lead to a spike in civil unrest and terrorism, particularly in the restless Anglophone regions, which are the Northwest and Southwest regions. In these regions, Anglophile separatists have been long waging insurgencies against government forces due to the lack of representation in Cameroon’s political system as well as the side-lining of the English-speaking minority’s language and customs. With the status-quo unlikely to change in the upcoming elections, an increase in attacks is likely.
SOLACE GLOBAL COMMENT
Cameroons deep rooted divisions stem from the end of World War One when the former German colony was divided up between France and Great Britain. After the country’s independence, both regions were unified, but the government has been dominated by the larger French speaking regions. Cameroon’s current Anglophone crisis dates back to October 2016 when a group of Anglophone lawyers went on strike in Cameroon to protest the appointment of French educated judges to their courts in a predominantly English-speaking region. Initial protests were met with hostility from the Cameroonian government with excessive force used by the security forces to disrupt and disband largely peaceful demonstrations. On 1 October 2017, the Anglophone separatist group, Southern Cameroonian Ambazonia Consortium United Front declared the independence of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia in Cameroon’s English speaking regions. The central government responded with a large crackdown on dissent, dozens were killed, and hundreds were injured in the subsequent security operations. Protests still occur and are frequently repressed with violence from security forces.
On 30 September 2018 government officials imposed a 48-hour curfew in Cameroon’s Anglophone Southwest and Northwest regions. Authorities in the restive regions had earlier imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew indefinitely, but extended the measure to 48-hours. This restriction came after armed separatists’ announcement that they will be celebrating the independence of Anglophone regions on 1 October. Despite assurance from the government that the election will take place in the Northwest and Southwest regions, separatists have vowed that they will not allow a “foreign election” to take place.
As the Anglophone crisis has worsened over the past 12 months, so has the frequency in attacks by suspected anglophile separatists. At least 400 civilians and separatists are believed to have died in clashes with government forces, in addition to the hundreds arrested and nearly 200,000 civilians who have fled their homes. Meanwhile, rebels have reportedly killed at least 40 government personnel, and have abducted and tortured many local community leaders and government supporters. In relation to this, separatists have been accused of kidnapping 18 European tourists traveling in southwest Cameroon in April 2018, although all were released following military intervention. Such attacks are likely to increase in frequency and scale directly following the election as President Paul Biya is expected to take a hard-line stance against separatists.
The Islamist terror group, Boko Haram, is known to operate in Cameroon, specifically in the Far North Region where, between 2014 and 2017, terrorist attacks killed nearly 2,500 Cameroonians. Most attacks in Cameroon are conducted by the Abubakr Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram. Between 2013 and 2015, the group has been responsible for the kidnapping of 22 foreign nationals. On 30 September, President Paul Biya declared that Boko Haram has been defeated in the country. However, critics believe this is a ploy to win votes in the Far North Region.
Those in Cameroon during the election period can expect high levels of security throughout the country. For instance, polling stations are likely to have enhanced security measures on election day due to the likelihood of clashes involving militants or different ethnic groups.
14 September 2018 – At least six suspected separatists were killed, and weapons and ammunition seized after militants attacked an army unit in Nkwen, Bamenda municipality, Northwest region.
11 September 2018 – Four people were reportedly killed and many more injured following clashes between separatist militants and security forces across Buea.
4 April 2018 – A group of 12 European tourists were kidnapped in the Nguti area of the South West region. The seven Swiss and five Italian travellers were later freed during a military operation
The government claims that the election will be fair and transparent, although critics have argued that it is merely validating Paul Biya’s extended tenure in power. According to the government, more than 100 countries and institutions have applied to send election observers, but it is not known which have been accredited. Election monitors from the European Union are not due to observe the 2018 election as it has with all polls since the country adopted a multi-party system in 1990.
Voter apathy is widespread in Cameroon and not just in Anglophile regions, many ordinary Cameroonians believe that the system is rigged, and that voting will make little difference to their everyday lives. Only seven million out of 13 million voters have actually registered to cast their ballot.
Armed ConflictHighTravellers to Cameroon are advised of the number of potential threats that they may face even in more secure areas such as the capital. It is important that comprehensive journey management planning is undertaken for all travel to the country. Travellers should maintain a high level of situational awareness and a heightened level of personal security. Travel should not be undertaken alone and should be avoided, if possible, during dark hours. Travel outside of the capital should only be conducted using heightened security measures, while travel to the north is advised only with a military escort.
As already noted, protests in Cameroon are likely to turn violent. All large gatherings should be avoided even if they initially seem peaceful. Demonstrations are most like to occur outside political and governmental buildings in Yaound; actions which the opposition views as favouring the government may lead to spontaneous protests. Travellers should follow local media and use the Solace Secure app to stay up to date with security-related events including political protests.
Enhanced security measures are expected during the election period, including the greater use of checkpoints. It is important that travellers keep vehicle and identification documents with them at all times. All checkpoints should be approached slowly and following the instructions of the local authorities. Due to the endemic nature of corruption in Cameroon, personnel at checkpoints may ask for a bribe. If in doubt of the genuine nature of the officials, ask for identification.
For most travel to Cameroon, including the capital Yaound, Solace Global advises clients to employ the minimum of an airport meet and greet, a security-trained driver for all travel, and a close protection officer. It may also be advised that this level of security is increased for other areas of the country or for specific client profiles. Travellers are also advised to use travel-tracking technology with an intelligence feed for all travel in Cameroon. This should enable a traveller to be alerted of any security updates within their vicinity and to update others of their movements in case of an emergency. | <urn:uuid:3f288ccb-ccea-408e-83b0-95379492a2b4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.solaceglobal.com/report/cameroon-presidential-election-2018/ | 2024-04-22T21:38:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.970027 | 1,718 |
CMF Update Maritime Security Recommendations for Indian Ocean HRA
18 Jul 2017
The increase in suspicious approaches and piracy attacks in 2017, along with the ongoing civil war in Yemen, have led to a change in recommendation by the CMF for vessels transiting the Bab El Mandeb Strait. Vessels are now recommended to transit the area during the hours of darkness. This applies to vessels transiting from the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and vice versa, between 44E in the Gulf of Aden and 13N in the Southern Red Sea. BMP4 anti-piracy measures should continue to be implemented to the fullest extent possible on all vessels transiting the area.
- Due to an increase in recent attacks, the CMF has updated their advice to vessels transiting the Bab El Mandeb Strait.
- Vessels are now recommended to transit the area during hours of darkness.
- BMP4 measures are still recommended to be followed to the maximum extent possible.
Maritime: The increase in suspicious approaches and piracy attacks in 2017, along with the ongoing civil war in Yemen, have led to a change in recommendation by the CMF for vessels transiting the Bab El Mandeb Strait. A number of attacks have been made on vessels during daylight hours in the last year. This includes the MT Muskie on the 31 May 2017, in which it was reported 3 RPGs were fired at the vessel leading to vessel damages. Although there have been no successful attacks on vessels this year, the spike in activity, combined with threat of Waterborne Improvised Devices (WBIED), indicates the threat towards merchant shipping remains considerable. The identity of most of the attackers remains unknown, however the use of small arms and rocket propelled grenades is still evident in some incidents. Vessels are now recommended to transit the area during the hours of darkness. This applies to vessels transiting from the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and vice versa, between 44E in the Gulf of Aden and 13N in the Southern Red Sea. BMP4 anti-piracy measures should continue to be implemented to the fullest extent possible on all vessels transiting the area.
Yemen’s Civil War
The entirety of the Yemen’s coastline and territorial waters remain within the High Risk Area (HRA). The maritime area surrounding Yemen is highly militarised, and poses a high risk to commercial vessels operating in the area. In addition, there is an increasing fear that the conflict affecting mainland Yemen may begin to impact vessels in Yemeni waters. On 30 January 2017, a Saudi Naval boat was attacked off the coast of Al Hodeidah. It is thought that this attack comprised of suicide boats packed with explosives, conducted by Houthi fighters. It was reported these explosives detonated around 20 metres from the vessel. On 25 April 2017, the Saudi Royal Navy reported that it had destroyed a remote-controlled explosive boat advancing towards the Jizan region of Saudi Arabia. It is thought that the target was a Saudi Aramco pipeline. The result is that the conflict in Yemen is producing increasing maritime threats, including the potential for maritime terrorism. Saudi and UAE coalition vessels have been targeted multiple times, with land based missile systems targeting Saudi Arabian ships. In addition to this, there have been reports of naval mines being used by Houthi rebels. A Yemeni Coastguard vessel reportedly struck a naval mine near the port of Al Mokha in March 2017. The risk of such mines is highest on Yemen’s western coast, where the ports and land areas are controlled by Houthi rebels.
Gulf of Oman
The Navios Hios reported a suspicious approach in the Gulf of Oman on 7 May 2017. This was the first incident to be reported from this region of the HRA for some time and was unique in its location outside the official High Risk Area. On 1 June 2017, another vessel attack was reported 112nm east of Muscat in the Gulf of Oman. Initial reports indicate that three shots were fired towards the Navig8 Providence from the approaching skiff. The onboard security team returned fire, after which the skiff moved away. The vessel was reported as safe. On 11 July 2017, a cargo ship reported a suspicious approach by a yellow-hulled skiff approximately 21nm southwest of Bandar-e-Jask, Iran in the Gulf of Oman. The onboard security team fired warning shots at the skiff, which then moved away. This incident however is no longer being considered a piracy related incident.
Return of piracy?
The increase in recent piracy activities is a result of continued instability in Somalia and a growing complacency by shipping companies towards vessel security. In May 2017, a MIEVOM meeting in Dubai stated there are currently an estimated eight Pirate Action Groups (PAGs) operating in the region. Local Somali forces have been involved in releasing the vessels, demonstrating their growing capacity and ability to negotiate with PAGs, although it currently remains unconfirmed whether ransoms have been paid for crew or vessel release. Drought conditions in Somalia have further exacerbated conditions and provided further incentive for a return to piracy for monetary gain. The OS 35, attacked and boarded on 8 April 2017, was the first large bulk carrier to be boarded by Somali pirates in recent years. The recent attempted attacks on the Alheera and Costina, also in April, indicates a continued desire from Somali pirates to target larger vessels. Some reports have stated the cost of Somali piracy has increased in 2016 to $1.7 billion. Prior to this, the cost of Somali piracy had undergone a downward trend from $7 billion since 2010. International naval patrols, along with BMP4 anti-piracy measures, continues to be the most effective measures responsible for reducing incidents of vessel hijackings.
Maritime PiracyHighVessels transiting the High Risk Area should maintain a heightened level of surveillance, particularly when passing through the Bab El Mandeb Strait. Houthi rebels have primarily targeted coalition warships, however there have been numerous reports of attacks and suspicious approaches on merchant vessels transiting the Bab El Mandeb Strait. Houthi naval mines have also been uncovered and diffused along the Yemeni coastline. It is advised all vessels transiting the HRA to proceed with extreme caution and adhere to the CMF recommendations of transiting the strait during the hours of darkness. Vessels should ensure all BMP4 measures are in place. Solace Global advise, and have implemented, 24-hour anti-piracy watches when transiting the strait. | <urn:uuid:959d3f66-9046-4d51-ad5e-8034424edeaa> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.solaceglobal.com/report/cmf-update-maritime-security-recommendations-indian-ocean-high-risk-area/ | 2024-04-22T22:08:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.964891 | 1,319 |
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Do You Want To Fight?
Is fighting a bad thing for relationships? Maybe it is! Maybe it is not! It depends on whether you are fighting for or against your relationship. If you are in a relationship (with Mom, Dad, Husband, Wife, Son, Daughter, Girlfriend, Boyfriend, Boss, etc. You get the picture), and if you are fighting against that relationship... of course, that is a counterproductive way to establishing a good relationship.
On the other hand, if you are not fighting for your relationship, there is a very good chance the other person senses that you are in some way fighting against them as an adversary or perhaps simply a source of stress or discouragement for them.
Are you fighting for your relationships? Are you being a team player and being cooperative to fight for it so that there is unity and harmony in your relationship? Or have you been fighting against them?
Imagine this please. You have never
met another person ever in your life. You have grown up for 23 years
some place all by yourself. It was a beautiful place. All your needs
were met. You had all the food to eat that you wanted. The weather
was perfect. There were beautiful tame animals all over that would
play with you. You had every luxury imaginable, and no reason to wear
clothes because everything was perfect. Everything, that is, except
that one little detail. You were the only human there. As far as you
knew, you were a one-of-a-kind species.
Then one day, seemingly out
of the thin blue air, you saw someone from the opposite sex standing
there naked before your eyes for the very first time. That person you
saw was perfect down to the last detail. It was the most incredibly
shocking and delightful experience of your life.
Now quickly, what
would be the very first thing you would say? Have you thought about
it yet? What would it be? Maybe, "Wow!" Maybe, "Whoa!" Maybe, "Man-oh-man!" Maybe, "Whoa-man!" Well,
I suppose there would be many possible answers. However, there is one
thing I can absolutely guarantee you would not say to that person the
very first time you met. That would be, "Do you want to fight?"
What nice thing can you say about conflict? It is
not nice to have conflict. Conflicts are not fun. Conflicts do not
make us feel happy. Conflicts do not bring joy to our hearts. Conflicts
do not make us feel at ease with the person whom we are in conflict.
What could ever cause the two people in our imaginary tale to choose
conflict over happiness? If you are past the age of two, the chance
is certain you have had some conflict in your life. Where does conflict
Now, let's fast forward to present day Earth with
an estimated population of 6.4 billion people and growing faster by
the second. Let's imagine any two people on Earth meeting for the very
first time ...umm ...this time with their clothes on. What do you suppose
would be the very first thing they would say to each other? "Well",
you may say, "It depends!" Of course, they may say most anything.
Yet, it is not too hard to imagine them saying to each other, "Do
you want to fight?" Why is that? What is going on with us to cause
so much conflict between us?
Our First Premise!
Let's establish our first premise.
Our premise is
this: in all relationships of two or more people, we prefer there
is no conflict. Nobody with a sane mind prefers conflict to harmony.
We all prefer things to go smoothly in our relationships.
It does not matter whom the relationship is with; we prefer harmony.
We prefer our relationships be beneficial to both parties involved.
It does not matter who the person is; we prefer there is no conflict
in the relationship. It may be a two-minute relationship with a sales
clerk in a store; we still do not want conflict. It may be a lifetime
relationship with friends, family or loved ones; we certain do not
want to have conflict with anyone.
Our Second Premise!
Now, if premise number one is true,
that no sane person desires conflict. (You might
want to be sitting down as you read this.) Then let us establish
our second premise.
Our second premise is this: since
we all know we have the power to choose; since we all have a free will;
since we all have had conflict in our lives; and since we all did at
least something to choose the conflict; then we are "all" insane!
You don't like the sound of that either?
Well, thanks to Merriam-Webster's dictionary,
we can shed a little light on what "insane" actually means. They
have a list of synonyms. Synonyms are words that are similar in meaning.
Here is the complete list: bananas,
batty, bedlamite, bonkers, brainsick, buggy, bughouse, bugs, crackbrained,
cracked, crackers, cracky, cranky, crazed, crazy, cuckoo, daffy,
daft, demented, deranged, disordered, distraught, fruity, loco, looney,
lunatic, mad, maniac, mental, mindless, non compos mentis, nuts,
nutsy, nutty, reasonless, screwy, teched, unbalanced, unsane, unsound,
wacky, witless, and
last but not the least ...just plain old wrong!
Now be honest. The last time you were in a
conflict, which one of those items on the list was your affliction?
Were you wacky? Were you witless? Were you mad? Perhaps like me,
you scored a perfect 100 on all of the above. Perhaps you would at
least be willing to admit that you were just plain wrong!
You understand; at
least, would you be willing to admit there is the outside chance you
did something that was wrong? Perhaps you are not even sure
what it is you did wrong. All you knew is that all of the
sudden you were involved in a conflict, and you have no idea where
the conflict came from.
Conflicts come in all shapes and sizes. My Grandfather
held his fork in his left hand, upside down. He was right handed. We
all thought he was wrong for doing it. Nobody bothered to ask him about
it. It wasn't until many years after his death we found out Grandpa
was not wrong; he was from Denmark. That is how they hold their forks
So, what was the conflict? It was the fact nobody
bothered to ask Grandpa why he held his fork upside down in his left
hand. We just thought Grandpa had bad manners. You could say it was
a small conflict. The rest of us were wrong for simply not being more
open with Grandpa and asking him about it. I am sure he would have
been glad to tell us why.
Other conflicts are much bigger. On Thanksgiving
Day, 2004, a family gathered for the traditional turkey dinner. According
to the Associated Press, "A man was charged with stabbing two
relatives who allegedly criticized his table manners during Thanksgiving
Apparently, Uncle Frank was unhappy his nephew
and brother-in-law criticized him for picking at the turkey with his
fingers instead of a knife. Now the Police charged him with assault
with attempt to murder. That is what you would call a serious family
Solving Conflicts is
going to take you on a learning adventure. Sometimes, it seems as though
many of us are clueless when it comes to understanding the nature of
conflict. We don't see it coming. We don't see what we are doing to
start it. If we do not know that we are doing something to start it,
then how could we possibly find a way to stop it? Moreover, we seldom,
if ever, have the ability to predict when the other person is going
to start a conflict with us.
This adventure is one where you will learn more
about your own character strengths in ways you never thought were possible.
It is also one of learning how to spot the character of other people
and how to communicate with them about it in productive, non-offensive
In this adventure, you will learn a brand new language.
That language is the Language of Character. It is an easy
language to learn. Anyone can learn it. The first two phases are "genuine strengths " and "counterfeit strengths ".
You will learn a lot about the difference between
genuine character strengths and counterfeit character strengths. Both
are dominant character strengths. As your proceed through the material, you will learn how important it is to see the difference
between the two. You will learn more about the effective use of genuine
You will also learn how genuine character strengths
change into counterfeit character strengths. Our dominant counterfeit
character strengths are at the very root of our conflicts. The better
you become at understanding the genuine character strengths, the
easier it will be for you to spot the counterfeits.
The more you
avoid the counterfeits in your own life, the more you will avoid
being the source of conflict to other people. Learning about your own
self is the first thing you will accomplish. Once you accomplish that,
you will be better prepared to be helpful to other willing people
who desire to improve.
So are we suggesting that your life will be conflict
By no means!
We are suggesting:
That awareness of your own character strengths
will prepare you to make better choices ...one good choice at a time!
That learning the language of character will
prepare you to address others in helpful ways.
That you will learn how to spot people's positive
character potential based on the counterfeit qualities they are
That you will learn which character strengths
you may want to either avoid or pursue in your relationships.
- That you will learn which of your own character strengths are best to avoid when you are short of temper.
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12 Nov This is what diversity looks like
This is what diversity looks like. The question is … are you ready for it?
When it comes to diversity and events … expectations are high and judgement even higher. In fact it’s not uncommon to see the vigilantes come out on LinkedIn, virtual pitchforks in tow, ready to slay the all male panel which is pitched as “the best experts available”.
In 2021 we rightly expect both equal and diverse representation. The days of the manel (all male panel) are done.
But as we strive for more diverse representation on our stages, we are forced to wander … are we ready for it.
Because diversity does not simply mean a human in a skirt or a person of Indigenous background presenting the same content in the same manner that you have become accustomed to hearing.
That is not diversity.
A truly diverse program line up does not only mean seeing different people on stage. It also means hearing diverse presentation styles and messages that may differ from your ‘norm’.
Perhaps you will hear from a speaker who, despite their expertise, is facing mental health challenges and had a very different perspective on work and life.
Perhaps the Indigenous speaker offers a confronting perspective that challenges your personal beliefs.
Perhaps the speaker on stage is a little more junior than you consider appropriate and you automatically dismiss their opinion.
Or, shock horror, perhaps, a speaker is presenting an idea which is simply a little weird and out there.
We say great!
All of these possibilities are not something we concede in our mission for diversity – they are the benefits of diversity! When we present in diverse ways, from diverse life perspectives, we have the opportunity to reach and connect with different members of the audience. In this case, the digital innovation ecosystem.
If you truly expect a diverse speaker lineup, you can’t expect the same white male presentations that have always been delivered.
Diverse speakers, will bring diverse presentation styles, they will bring diverse ideas and the they may just see the world a little differently to you.
And yes, we acknowledge this sounds like a very obvious statement when read in black and white. Yet, when all is said and done, it is often the very same vigilantes who demanded more diversity on stage who are most irked when the delivery is not up to their traditional expectations.
At Something Digital, diversity on stage has always been core to our mission. We have always, very openly, ensured we have had gender balance on stage.
In fact, of the 231 speakers who have graced our stages since 2018, 52% of them are female. An achievement we are exceptionally proud of, and one that has not happened by accident (particularly in the technology and innovation space).
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Tissue 'bridge' joins twins' brains - Conjoined infants may be able to transmit signals to each other
Recent scans show that part of the infants' upper brain stems are connected by a corridor of tissue, doctors told reporters yesterday at the British Columbia Women's Hospital and Health Centre.
However, pediatric neurosurgeon Doug Cochrane said it could take months for doctors to determine what kind of information is carried along this brain bridge and what it means for the girls' future.
"One of our tasks in the next few months will be to define what information is communicated from one twin to the other and vice versa," Dr. Cochrane said.
The conjoined twins are growing like weeds -- each weighing exactly 6.6 pounds -- and have already developed distinct personalities.
Krista cries more than Tatiana and demands more attention from her mother and nurses at the health centre, where the tiny pair have lived since they were delivered by cesarean section seven weeks ago.
The conjoined girls have distinct brains as well; each has her own frontal lobe, lower brain stem and cerebellum.
But with this new "bridge" discovery, they are more intertwined than originally thought.
For example, blood that originates in one girl's brain, travels through the other's, and vice versa.
The new findings cast doubt on whether the twins, who are anatomic mirrors of one another, can ever be successfully separated.
Dr. Cochrane used the analogy of a traffic maze to describe the web of connected brain tissue shared by the girls.
"It [the connecting tissue] is sort of the No. 1 highway that brings information to the surface of the brain, then delivers it down through the more basic functions and through the spinal cord," Dr. Cochrane said.
"So it's likely that there's important wiring, so to speak, in that bridge," he added.
The neurosurgeon said doctors still don't know what kind of brain signals travel along this corridor. Right now, the infants, who were born two months prematurely on Oct. 25, are at the same developmental stage as a newborn.
"One of our tasks in the next few months will be to define what information is communicated from one twin to the other and vice versa," Dr. Cochrane said. "I'm not sure I know how to interpret it, as yet," he said, adding there is no medical precedent for this kind of brain fusion.
The twins are scheduled to be flown home to Vernon, B.C., today with their mother, Felicia Simms, and a team of medical professionals.
The daily cost of caring for the twins over the seven weeks has been $1,000 a baby. The tab, billed to British Columbia's Medical Services Plan, is a basic one and doesn't include the cost of diagnostic tests.
The girls have thrived in their first weeks of life, and tests show their hearing and vision are normal. Both infants are being bottle-fed their mother's breast milk.
Despite their relatively good health, Ms. Simms, 21, faces a monumental task in caring for her girls, the doctors said. Feeding, bathing and even carrying the infants is a job for two, said Brian Lupton, clinical director of the health centre's neonatology unit.
A specially designed car seat was donated to the family.
During Ms. Simms' pregnancy, there was some public speculation about how the young woman would cope with the stress and work involved in raising conjoined twins.
Ms. Simms has two other young children, ages 2 and 3, with her partner, Brendan Hogan. Ms. Simms's mother and sister have pledged to help care for the twins.
"Felicia is doing very well," Dr. Lupton said. "She is an experienced mother and it shows," he said, noting that Ms. Simms spends nights in her daughters' hospital room.
Dr. Cochrane said he was surprised at the emotional impact the girls' birth has had on him.
"I've come to know a family who is absolutely committed and absolutely strong. They are dedicated to these children. . . . That, from my perspective, has been the principal learning experience.
"I find the definition of anatomy and function all very interesting . . ., but I think the more important thing is the rejoicing of this family."
As for the future, Dr. Cochrane said it's still too early to say if separation is medically possible, especially with the discovery of the brain bridge.
"It would raise the question of knowingly creating an injury to the twins as a result of separating. . . . We're trying to understand the traffic in that particular nerve bundle."
The girls are to return to Vancouver for more tests in the spring.
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CAREERS IN PHOTOGRAPHY: 24 / MAR / 2015
What does your job entail day to day in a normal week?
A working week for a freelance photographer does not always mean actually working to earn money. During an average week in an average year maybe only one day will be spent actually earning a living. The rest of that week is generally given over to the challenge of finding that work. There are many different ways that this achieved. Here are some of the tasks that are important in order to have a career as an advertising photographer.
The first and most important is my product, which are my photographs. Without these I would not be able to describe my ability to potential employers. My photographs show my experience and skill within a certain area of advertising photography. So part of my week has to be given over to making new images so that I keep my 'shop front' looking fresh and appealing to prospective clients. So it is very important to get out there with your camera and make images because it is these images and the experience gained from making them that will take you to the next step of your career.
So who are my clients and how do I get to show them my work? There are many types of people and industries who have a need for original photography. From magazines to product manufacturers, they are all potential clients for me. In the early part of my career I would literally have to walk from door to door of the advertising agencies in London carrying my portfolio of photographs. Today I have photographic agents in London and New York who do that for me. We put together my most recent work in a nice presentation box or folio and they show the work to the various agencies. We also now have the Internet and everything that it offers in being able to get your work to people quickly. Sending printed cards was and still is an effective way of showing one or two images, but I think that websites, newsletters and emails are a cheaper and faster method of promoting your work.
So each day is filled with different tasks. I could find myself doing a number of tasks. Making and then printing my photographs, uploading to and populating my website, blog entries, online marketing, meeting and talking with prospective clients, thinking and looking at new ideas for projects and shoots, estimating and planning those shoots that I have been commissioned for.
So lets say that a client likes my work and thinks that I might be right for shooting their next campaign? The first thing that generally happens is we receive a layout, which is a simple drawing of the idea that the Agency has had. These ideas generally come from a creative team called the Art Director and the Copy Writer. The AD thinks of image content and the CW works on the tagline or slogans for their client's ad campaign. We will then make an estimate of how much the photography will cost and how long that it might take to shoot. This estimate is then sent to the agency where it will probably compete with other estimates from other photographers.
So what happens when I win the job? Once we get awarded a shoot we go into something called pre-production. This is when we organise all of the elements that I require to make a successful shoot. This can cover many things and each shoot will be different. Here are some examples: Location, Models, Lighting, Cameras, Clothes, Vehicles, Grooming, Food, Hotels, Flights etc. etc.
What are the roles of the key people you work with?
This brings me onto the people that I work with. Photography and it's production requires different people take on different tasks. How many people and what they do depends very much on the type of shoot. If my client requests some landscape pictures then it might be just me and my assistant heading off somewhere. If my client requires a much more complicated shoot then I need other professionals to help me. Here is a list of some key people and their roles.
Assistant: Most photographers start their commercial careers as photographic assistants even if they have been to college. It is during these few years of working with photographers that they gain the knowledge and skills required to become a photographer. The have a very important role. I usually work with 2 assistants one is my 1st assistant and generally has a lot of experience and the other is my 2nd assistant who is still at a stage of learning. Sometimes I also use a Digital Assistant whose only role is to work on the computer absorbing my images as I shoot and putting them into categories and processing the raw files.
Producer: On larger shoots I am not able to organise everything so I employ a producer. A producer's role is very important as he deals with all aspects of putting together the shoot, such as schedules, location managing, casting etc.
Location Finder or Location Scout: A location finder is a person who literally travels the country or the world looking for places for me to shoot my ads. More often than not if we are travelling we will use a location scout within that country because local scouts tend to have much more knowledge of their own country.
Hair Stylist/ Make Up: When shooting with people we always have stylists and make up artists so I can be sure that me talent looks the way that I want them to.
Set Builder: Sometimes we shoot in a studio or on location but need to create a scene such as a room so I employ a set-builder who will construct for me a realistic set.
Car Preparation: If we are working with a car client then it's always important to have someone to look after the cars. They tend to be mechanics and they also tend to have good driving skills should we need for the car to be moving.
Casting Director: More often than not we require people in my images. So I employ a casting director who has the task of looking at lots of people to find who would be best for the role. Sometimes if we need real people rather than models the casting director will literally head out onto the street to do what is known as a street casting.
Clothes Stylist: Models and talent need to be dressed so I employ a clothes stylist to source outfits for then. Depending on the type of image, my stylist will head off to the shops or charity shops in a search for the right clothes.
Set Designer and Prop Finder: It is the props person's task to dress a set. This can be to make it look believable, such as someone's lounge room or kitchen or it can be a location that the set designer makes up from scratch and can be as surreal as they want it to be.
Model Maker and Special Effects: Sometimes we need items that cannot be found so we have to make them. There is also the need to create certain effects, this is where the model maker steps in. These guys can pretty much give me anything I want.
Retoucher: This is part of the post production process. My images are broken down into components, sometimes up to 20 parts and then assembled by the retoucher using Photoshop. I then collaborate with the retoucher to give the final image a look and feel that is attractive and eye catching.
These are just a few of the roles and jobs that I use during my shoots.
How do you decide what to include in the photograph and its composition?
When working in commercial photography the ideas tend to come from the agency or designer that I am working for. To describe it in a very simple way, when you go to the hairdresser you know what sort of hair style you would like so you describe it to the hairdresser. He or she will then use their skill and expertise to give you what you want, and a really good hairdresser will make it even better than what you asked for. This is not unlike the service a professional photographer provides. My clients will generally show me a drawing of their idea and then I will use my ability to produce that idea as a photograph, working very closely with the art director. The composition is something that we mould and change during the whole process to end up with something that is pleasing to look at.
Did you study photography or something else and how was it useful?
Sadly I did not go to college so I am very much a self-taught photographer. I read as much as I could on the technicalities of photography and looked at lots of photographers' work to get an idea of what I would like to do. Then I spent 3 years as a photographic assistant to an advertising photographer in London learning on the job. This was first hand experience that was very valuable to me.
What was your first photography job and how did you get it?
My first job in photography was as an assistant. At that time I used to think that going to an interview meant I should wear a suit. So I slept on a friends floor in London and answered every ad for a Photographic Assistant I could find. I would sat there every morning in my suit until one morning the phone rang and I went for my first interview, in my suit. I soon found out that suits are not the dress code of choice for photographers. That was ok though as I ended up getting the job. I became a photographer in the spring of 1991 and my first shoot was so boring, it was photographing a cheque book for Royal Bank of Scotland. It was very easy to do so I was amazed that they paid me £750 plus expenses for it. I phoned my mum to tell her!
What's the most interesting commercial image you have made and why?
Wow that's a tough one. I have enjoyed working on all sorts of shoots. I have had quite a lot of fun working with celebrities such as, Penelope Cruz, Manchester United football team, International Rugby Players, TV celebrities etc. But I think that the one part of being a photographer that I get a kick out of the most is the travel. I have photographed in the Arctic circle, in Finland and Norway, on the streets of New York and Hong Kong, at a Rodeo in Idaho where I photographed the cowboys, Spain, Germany, Ireland and so on. The one commercial image that I have had the most awards for was a shoot for VW where we shot the VW Polo surrounded by policemen. This image went on to win pretty much every award that existed in advertising at the time.
What advice would you have for someone at school (16-18) interested in working in your area of photography?
Photography is a very rewarding career and I would always encourage anyone who feels that they have an ability to have a go at it. That said, it is a very different career to the one I started 20 years ago. The mystery, as I called it, has gone. What I mean by that is, there was once a time when we used film and plate cameras and because of that I was the only person (with the exception of my assistant) in the studio who knew what he was doing with that technology. Due to the onslaught of digital technology today is a very different story. Pretty much everyone in that studio has a camera that is capable of making good images on a programmed setting, so the mystery is no longer there. That is why it is important, and I would strongly advise it, that you to go to college so that you can explore and experiment so that you can find something about your photography that makes what you do a mystery to everybody else. You can have a go at all of the different genres of making pictures that fall under the term photographer. Fashion, still life, landscape, cars, science, portraiture, it is a long list and you might be missing something you would love should you choose to early. Maybe you might decide to shun the commercial world and choose to become a photographic artist and travel a path of self-discovery. What ever you decide to do read as much as you can about the technicalities, learn the ins and outs of cameras and lights, of software, of story telling etc so you understand what you are doing, as it is this knowledge that will make you more fluid when you shoot. Look at pictures, look at paintings and movies, go to galleries, try to absorb as much as you can from what already exists out there and from photographers who have gone before. Look around you for subjects, at your immediate family or friends, at where you live, the town where you come from and take pictures, lots of them. Make it your mission to produce work. Think about this, a photograph only requires 1/60th of a second and there are 86400 seconds in a day, so it would be a real shame if you didn’t take at least one photograph per day. You will make mistakes that's for sure but that's ok as you will be learning from them. Some of the greatest techniques in photography have come from chance mistakes. After saying all that the most important thing of all is to enjoy what you are doing because if you enjoy photography you will never feel tired of going to work! | <urn:uuid:aaa35241-019d-4fd4-859f-8d288d6c38c0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.source.ie/archive/Careers_In_Photography/Careers_In_Photography_Paul_Murphy_10_10_10_24-03-15.php | 2024-04-22T23:22:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.981477 | 2,667 |
These days the loud chatter within is getting some serious competition from our external world. More and more, we are being challenged to let go of those things that we can’t control. We are being called to slow down, simplify, or prioritize, and thus self care has become increasingly important. It’s time to check in on our personal level of self care and possibly even reframe what we consider self-care.
In order to help determine your self-care needs, start by taking an inventory of your stressors. You might find a couple things pop into your head immediately, but reflect on the question a little longer.
Ask yourself the following questions:
What are your personal stressors vs. those outside of you?
What stressors are chronic vs acute? Don’t forget about stressors that were recently resolved where your body and spirit might still be in recovery mode.
Which stressors are someone else’s that you have taken on?
Have you gone through a recent major transition such as a move?
Are you overexposing yourself to the ups and downs of social media and news?
Are you worrying about loved ones?
Did you have a stressful situation that you recently went through? An awkward conversation?
Are your boundaries being challenged?
Is your physical body in recovery mode?
Has your work stress heightened?
You might find that if you open up this conversation to friends or family, you might continue to add to your list as you listen to other people discuss their stresses. It's very likely that we are experiencing stress at a greater level than we are acknowledging.
Now that you’ve completed an assessment of the stress in your life, does it feel like your self-care is adequate? The goal is not to make you feel guilty or that you're not doing enough, it's just about bringing more awareness to how you can help yourself out in areas that you might have overlooked. This isn’t about adding to your “I should” list, it’s about giving yourself a break.
Tune in to your physical body.
This simple act in itself is an act of self-care. Our bodies communicate to us, but sometimes we have to be intentional in order to receive its messages (especially when we are stressed out and stuck in our heads). Your body might be telling you that it is desiring better rest, deeper and slower breaths, simple changes in nutrition, and/or increased movement, for example. The more you are able to practice tuning into your body, the more you can look after yourself in a more conscious way.
Reflect on your internal world and its response to the external world
What have you been dwelling on that is contributing to stress levels? How much have you been stressing about things completely out of your control? Slow down and lean into the quiet to find your center. By doing this more frequently, you’ll find greater harmony with your external world.
Keep in mind that this is about being gentle with yourself and making simple shifts allowing for better stress resilience for long term balance. Checking in on your stress levels and determining what you need for physical and emotional well being will be an ongoing process.
Remember that this is about long-term self nourishment. Consider if you need self-care that provides immediate gratification such as a massage or a simple shift such as cutting back on caffeine that can have more long-term benefits. Simply setting your intention towards a mindset of nurturing in everyday tasks such as meal preparation or exercise can heighten your opportunities for self-care.
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Take time to consider your needs for security, privacy, noise, lighting, ventilation, energy efficiency and of course appearance. The time and effort will be worth it and the following is a guide to help give your home a functional and sophisticated style with greater levels of home comfort.
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South Pacific is experienced in offering Glass Solutions to lower your energy bills, improve security, safety, limit UV fading of valuable furnishings, reduce noise levels and even reduce the need for regular window cleaning.
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Textured glass for design and / or privacy
The versatility of glass means it has many uses beyond simply providing a view. The use of glass as a design feature is growing in popularity and there are plenty of decorative glass options including tinted options available today to suit your décor.
Decorative glass or obscured glass is great way to offer privacy in bathrooms, toilets, stairwells, sidelights to entry doors etc.
Glass can be patterned, textured, frosted or screen printed in a range of colours and designs. Possible applications include windows, doors and petition walls. Most decorative glass options can be toughened or laminated to provide a safety solution when required.
Glass that assists in solar and thermal control of a home
Do you know on average homes loses approximately 50% of heat and gains approximately 90% of heat through ordinary glass of windows and doors. The use of energy efficient double glazing can reduce the heat transfer though the glass by over 50%.
When planning to build your new home using South Pacific Eco Windows and Doors combined with single or double glazing will deliver more comfort by helping to keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer while enabling the use large areas of glass creating a feeling of space and being on with the outdoors.
Choosing energy efficient glass is one of the most simple and cost effective measures to minimise the use of artificial heating and cooling, whilst maintaining a comfortable home year round. It is also much easier on the environment, while giving significant reductions in home energy costs.
Windows and doors are vital to the energy efficiency of any home. Research by the sustainable Windows Alliance of Australia shows the typical Australia home can achieve an increase of 2 to 2.5 stars energy efficiency simply by upgrading the windows and doors.
There are two main types of energy efficient glass.
Firstly Low-E glass which is typically single glazing and secondly double glazing.
Laminated glass is made by fusing two pieces of glass with a clear inter-layer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) through the use of heat and pressure
It is this inter-layer that absorbs the sun’s harmful UV radiation and helps reduce and protect your timber floors, carpets, furniture and artwork from fading.
Laminated glass will stop up to 99% of UV radiation while allowing most of the natural visible light through all without also affecting the growth of your indoor plants.
With a minimum thickness of 6.38 laminated glass also offers a level of security from break-ins combined with Grade A safety rating. In addition, it has the ability to reduce noise, making for a quieter home.
To reduce the amount of solar heat and glare entering you home a choice of green, grey and bronze laminated is available, making for a cooler home.
Glass solutions designed to reduce sound transmission
Whether it’s from traffic, aircraft or neighbours, noise reduction glass aims to reduce unwanted external noises. Creating an effective noise reduction solution involves measuring the nature and intensity of the offending sound and selecting a glass product which reduces the intensity sufficiently at all frequencies. Common solutions include thicker glass, laminated glass comprising two panes of glass with an interlayer, and double glazing laminated glass with an optional thicker inter-layer can greatly improve noise reduction and security.
Double glazing with the inclusion of laminated glass is an excellent way to reduce noise however this is the possibility that due to what is known as “Thermal Cracking” where the heat trapped between the two glass panes causes stress on the laminated glass which may cause the glass to crack. As this is a known possibility there is no warranty from the glass manufacturers. So please be mindful of this possibility with that being said, many home owners have commented, especially the light sleepers, that the element of risk is worth it.
Thicker glass make ups is better for blocking low frequency noise (Traffic noise). Laminated glass is better at blocking high frequency noise (Voice Noise). A combination of the two can be used to block a range of different noise types. Double glazing is better to reduce high frequency noise (Voices). Standard Double Glazing with at least a 12mm gap is effective at reducing high frequency noise (voice Noise).
For low frequency (Traffic noise) using a different thickness of glass in each pane or incorporating laminated glass can help to reduce noise.
For specific or high level noise issues, it is recommended to consult with an acoustics engineer for the appropriate solution. The acoustics engineer will assess the types of noise affecting you home and specify the acoustic performance requirements for all the elements of you home including the windows/doors.
Glass that reduces the risk of injury
The term “Safety Glass” is applied to glazing used to reduce the risk of injury, especially children from accidental impact and consequential glass breakage.
The glass is tougher to break and won’t fracture into dangerous shards if broken.
Safety glass is used extensively in homes as required by the Building Code of Australia, and typically used in door and sidelights, glass that can be mistaken as an unimpeded path of travel. Shower and bath enclosures including bathroom windows and special activity buildings, such as schools, retirement’s homes, gyms and swimming pools all are critical locations where safety glass must be considered and applied.
Laminated and toughened glass are both recognised as Grade A Safety Glass.
Products that are designed to resist physical and ballistic attack
Laminated glass is made by fusing 2 pieces of glass with a clear inter-layer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) through the use of heat and pressure. The process creates a safety glass.
If the laminated glass breaks then the 2 sheets of glass will break into large pieces, but it will be held in the frame by the PVB inter-layer. This provides safety, but also a level of security since the glass remains in place and prevents a person or object from easily passing through.
Laminated glass also provides acoustic performance compared to ordinary glass and with an optional thicker inter-layer can improve noise reduction while greatly improving security.
Double glazing with the inclusion of laminated glass is an excellent way to increase security however unfortunately due to what is known as “thermal cracking” where the heat trapped between the two panes causes stress on the laminated glass which may cause the glass to crack.
As this is a known possibility unfortunately there is no warranty from the glass manufactures, so please be mindful of this possibility. That said many home owners have commented that the element of risk is worth it in the sense of added security and a good night’s sleep.
The latest in glass technology helping keep glass clean
The latest in glass technology help keeps glass free from organic dirt saving time, money, water and detergents – all associated with window cleaning for the life of the window.
A two-step cleaning process where once exposed to daylight the special exterior coating on the glass reacts with the UV Rays to breakdown and disintegrate organic dirt. Secondly, when water hits the glass has a hydrophilic quality that assists in washing dirt away.
During dry spells and cloudy days will continue to break down organic dirt but the lack of sufficient rainfall may prevent the hydrophilic washing. This can be easily carried out by lightly hosing down with water.
Self-cleaning glass can be combined with other glasses such as double glazing for thermal comfort.
Flyscreens are essential to provide good ventilation while preventing unwanted insects from entering the home
Retractable Screens – Centor
Add the finishing touch to your home with Centor retractable screens which are easily accessible when needed while remaining hidden when not. Its un-obstruction design creating a seamless inside – outside living experience like no other enables you to enjoy fresh air, breezes and uninterrupted views for an effective and pest-free ventilation solution.
Operating with just a fingertip, Centors unique load balancing technology allows the screen to glide smoothly across the whole door opening to effortlessly stop at any desired position.
Stylish, Innovative & Complimentary
South Pacific has a range of stylish handles available to choose from to compliment all your external applications for both traditional and contemporary homes. We offer quality components, strength, security, and a one-key system, eliminating multiple keys for your doors and windows.
In our award winning showroom we have on display a large choice of standard and architectural handles. Our consultants can help you choose from an ever changing specialty selection available from our range.
Palladium Acacia Lever
Palladium Aria Lever
Palladium Gidgee Lever
4800 Series Lever 32
4801 Series Lever 70
Square Profile Lever 90 Rose Series
Ovation Series Round Profile
A variety of colour and finishes are available to suit every decor as described. Visit our showroom and collect a true sample of the most popular colours.
All our products are available in a variety of standard and high
performance powder coated colours which are a tough and durable option allowing for a wide selection of colours from world leading
suppliers af powder coating finishes.
You may prefer a choice of anodising, an electro-chemical treatment available in standard natural anodised finish and non-standard black.
And for those who prefer the look and beauty of natural timber
combined with the ease and durability of aluminium, we now have a product in a variety of amazing timber look finishes.
The diversity of the South Pacific Architectural Window and Door range includes many same high quality designs that can be integrated seemlessly with one another.
Features and Benefits, Bi-Fold Doors
Visit our modern factory showroom to see stunning solutions that will inspire the imagination. We take pride in creating a stunning visual space that inspires you to think beyond the limits of the everyday and to open up to the possibilities of form, function and design.
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Inspired / The Beauty of Spain
Spain is a country with a rich culinary tradition that is a feast for the senses. The vibrant colors and aromas of Spanish dishes reflect the diversity of its regional cuisine, from the spicy paella of Valencia to the savory pintxos of the Basque country. The food culture of Spain is deeply intertwined with social gatherings and celebrations, making dining a communal and festive experience. Whether it's enjoying tapas in a lively bar, savoring seafood by the beach, or indulging in a hearty cocido stew in a cozy taverna, the food of Spain invites you to slow down, savor each bite, and soak up the warm hospitality of its people.
Old World Tradition / New World Flare
In the realm of culinary arts, the fusion of old world tradition and new creative ideas is akin to the merging of two flamenco dancers on a dusty Andalusian stage. We must tread lightly in our pursuit of innovation, lest it loses touch with the deep cultural roots that imbue the cuisine with its essence. Like the duende that possesses the passionate performer, the restaurant must harness the spirit of tradition while infusing it with a fresh energy that resonates with modern sensibilities. Only then can we truly embody the spirit of Spain, where the past and present intertwine like the ivy vines that cling to the ancient walls of Granada.
Spain is a country with a rich and diverse culinary culture that draws from a long history of regional traditions and influences from around the world. From tapas to paella, from Rioja wine to sangria, Spain offers a tantalizing array of food and drink that reflects the country's colorful and vibrant culture.
One of the most iconic aspects of Spanish cuisine is tapas, small dishes that are typically served as a prelude to a meal or as a shared appetizer. These savory bites range from fried calamari to spicy chorizo, and can be enjoyed with a glass of wine or beer in one of the country's many lively bars and restaurants. Another must-try dish is paella, a rice-based dish that originated in Valencia and is often served with seafood or chicken.
Spain is also renowned for its wines, particularly reds from the Rioja region. These bold and complex wines are made from Tempranillo grapes and are often aged in oak barrels for years, producing a deep and velvety flavor. Another popular drink is sangria, a refreshing blend of red wine, fruit, and spices that is perfect for a hot summer day.
The culture of Spain is deeply intertwined with its food and drink, with meals often lasting for hours and serving as an opportunity for friends and family to gather and share stories. From the bustling streets of Barcelona to the winding alleys of Seville, the sights and sounds of Spain are infused with the aromas of sizzling chorizo, smoky paprika, and fragrant saffron.
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Why is the bump test so important?
A bump test is an essential procedure in the field of occupational health and safety, particularly in industries where workers are exposed to hazardous gases or chemicals. It involves briefly exposing a gas detector or monitoring device to a known concentration of a test gas to verify its accuracy and functionality. Here's why bump tests are important:
Ensures Proper Functionality: Bump tests verify that gas detectors and monitoring devices are functioning properly and can accurately detect the presence of hazardous gases. This is crucial to ensure the safety of workers in environments where exposure to toxic, flammable, or explosive gases is a concern.
Confirms Sensor Response: Gas detectors use sensors to detect specific gases. A bump test confirms that these sensors are responding correctly to the target gases they are designed to detect. This helps prevent false alarms or, more importantly, missed alarms that could lead to dangerous situations.
Verifies Alarm Systems: Gas detectors have alarms that warn workers when hazardous gas levels exceed safe thresholds. Performing a bump test ensures that these alarms are triggered appropriately, providing workers with timely warnings in case of a gas leak.
Compliance with Regulations: Many industries are subject to regulations and standards that mandate regular testing and calibration of gas detection equipment. Bump testing is often a requirement to comply with these regulations and maintain a safe working environment.
Prevents Accidental Exposure: Accurate gas detection is critical for preventing accidental exposure to hazardous gases. Bump tests help identify issues with the gas detection equipment before it's needed in an actual emergency, reducing the risk of worker exposure to dangerous gases.
Identifies Equipment Issues: Bump tests can help identify any issues or malfunctions in the gas detection equipment. If a device fails a bump test, it indicates that the equipment requires maintenance, calibration, or potentially replacement.
Builds Worker Confidence: Regular bump testing of gas detection equipment reassures workers that their safety is a priority. When employees have confidence in the functionality of their equipment, they can work more confidently and productively in potentially hazardous environments.
Mitigates Liability: Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment for their employees. Regular bump testing demonstrates a commitment to safety and can help mitigate liability in case of accidents related to gas exposure.
Preventive Maintenance: Bump tests are part of a broader maintenance and calibration regimen for gas detection equipment. Regular testing helps catch issues early, preventing potential equipment failures during critical moments.
In conclusion, bump tests play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and functionality of gas detection equipment used in hazardous environments. They are a proactive measure to protect workers' health and safety by detecting and addressing potential equipment issues before they lead to dangerous situations.
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The TFMini is a ToF (Time of Flight) LiDAR sensor capable of measuring the distance to an object as close as 30 centimeters and as far as 12 meters! As with all LiDAR sensors, your effective detection distance will vary depending on lighting conditions and the reflectivity of your target object, but what makes this sensor special is its size. Measuring only 42x15x16mm, the TFMini allows you to integrate LiDAR into applications traditionally reserved for smaller sensors such as the SHARP GP-series infrared rangefinders. Because this sensor is now I2C connecting multiple sensors is now possible. Over 100 sensors can be connected but note that each sensor will require approximately 800mA so size your power supply accordingly.
This version of the TFMini is even easier to use thanks to the addition of the included Boost Board making this micro LiDAR Module capable of connecting to SparkFun's Qwiic Connect system! The TFMini comes with a cable that connects the LiDAR module to the boost board and another that connects them to the Qwiic system. If you are looking to use a breadboard with your TFMini we recommend picking up a Qwiic Adapter to hook you up.
NOTE: The I2C address of the Micro LiDAR is 0x10 and is software configurable. A multiplexer/Mux is required to communicate to multiple Micro LiDAR sensors on a single bus. If you need to use more than one Micro LiDAR sensor consider using the Qwiic Mux Breakout.
If a board needs code or communicates somehow, you're going to need to know how to program or interface with it. The programming skill is all about communication and code.
Skill Level: Competent - The toolchain for programming is a bit more complex and will examples may not be explicitly provided for you. You will be required to have a fundamental knowledge of programming and be required to provide your own code. You may need to modify existing libraries or code to work with your specific hardware. Sensor and hardware interfaces will be SPI or I2C.
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If it requires power, you need to know how much, what all the pins do, and how to hook it up. You may need to reference datasheets, schematics, and know the ins and outs of electronics.
Skill Level: Competent - You will be required to reference a datasheet or schematic to know how to use a component. Your knowledge of a datasheet will only require basic features like power requirements, pinouts, or communications type. Also, you may need a power supply that?s greater than 12V or more than 1A worth of current.
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While testing the LiDAR would go into an error condition (returns only 0xfffe, or 0xfffd) and not recover until after a power reset. I added code to send a reset to the LiDAR if an error was detected but that didn't work. I am still playing with it and there may be a solution I have not discovered yet. Also, in the sample code if byte 0 of the LiDAR data is zero then it is an error. I think this is wrong because the LiDAR is sending the data of its previous frame due to it being busy on the current frame. Due to the difference in frame rate and polling rate this will occur quite often but the data is valid unless distance data contains an error code.
The readings are inconsistent, even sitting still, there is no data available 50% of the time even if just polling 2/sec. When this occurs it is returning previous data. The accuracy of the data is off consistently, for lidar I would expect better but is conststently off by several centimeters meaning this couldnt be used for piloting in large rooms.
Data valid: mode:3 strength: 1102 Distance: 170cm 66.9290in Data: 10AA09803 complete Data valid: mode:3 strength: 1102 Distance: 170cm 66.9290in Data: 00A909803 previous data Data: 004209323 previous data Data: 10420B023 complete Data valid: mode:3 strength: 10223 Distance: 66cm 25.9842in Data: 10420D223 complete Data valid: mode:3 strength: 10342 Distance: 66cm 25.9842in Data: 101E09500 complete Data valid: mode:0 strength: 1044 Distance: 30cm 11.8110in Data: 001F09500 previous data Data: 001F09500 previous data Data: 001F09200 previous data Data: 10AA09803 complete Data valid: mode:3 strength: 1102 Distance: 170cm 66.9290in Data: 10A909803 complete Data valid: mode:3 strength: 1102 Distance: 169cm 66.5353in
Still can not find out how to change an I2C address of this sensor in case if I want to connect more then one sensor on the same I2C bus with Arduino. If anybody can help, I will really appreciate that. Thank You!
I purchased two and was unable to get data from either. I tried Pi 3 B, Arduino Uno, 101 with external power. It would appear the uart version is much more reliable
This sensor was /is very challenging. My goal with this sensor was to use it outside either on a power wheels or measuring 39-40' distances on my property. I immediately attached an SSD1306 .96 OLED which caused much consternation. Originally, I tried both on a QWIIC MUX board and soon gave that up. I then attached the TFMINI (boost) to direct QWIIC and the OLED to a Grove shield which failed. I then attached the OLED directly to the QWIIC RedBoard (also tried the QWIIC BLackBoard c) which finally provided readings.
The next step was portable. I tried various power sources including a LI battery rated at 2A. I even tried attaching a 9V to the barrel connector (per recommendation).
Limited success with a bulkly portable unit.
As with other comments, spurious results and screen blanking (assume it perceived the distance was more that than the 3v3 could handle).
I rate the sensor as OKay because it does work in a limited fashion and I learned much from experimenting.
Instead of the "boost board" I would like to see an option for 5V operation (another board which provides/allows 5V power and 3v3 volts for the signal lines). Only then can I determine this sensors potential. I am not real saavy yet with how to make the signals 3v3 volts or I would do it myself.
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Social media is an essential part of any conference, charity, wedding or commercial event’s marketing campaign. Planners are using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and more to drive awareness and get more guests through the door come showtime.
But what about during the event?
Social media has become just as important of a live event as the event itself. Attendees expect organizers to provide them with a social media savvy platform to share thoughts and photos (look no further than Topshop’s hashtag campaign at London Fashion Week). But how do you incentivize the average social media user – aside from the ‘social media enthusiasts’ – to engage with your brand during the event?
Enplug live social media walls have become one of the most effective marketing tools for event coordinators looking to increase engagement around their brand on social. By promoting the event’s username and custom hashtags from Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and more – live social walls are informing guests of where the conversation is happening (and how they can participate).
Live social media walls provide guests with the instant gratification of seeing their posts appear on the screen in real-time, and persuades even the most casual social media user to share their experience. It acts as a live social hub for your event, promoting your hashtag campaigns and showcasing the live stream of posts.
How does an increase in social media activity help my event?
Every event has an end goal in mind – charities want to raise the most money possible for their cause, conferences want guests to network and learn, weddings want more media coverage to remember the big day, etc. Live social media walls increase the scope for doing so.
“Enplug social walls are a fun, creative, and effective way to incorporate social media into your wedding reception. Guests who otherwise wouldn’t post on social are now getting in on the action. After the reception, the bride and groom can go through the photos that were posted and use them to storify the wedding. They love it.”
-Lara Morgenson Burnap, California Wedding Day
Live social media walls help increase awareness and in-turn your event’s reach both inside and outside of your venue. More attendees are encouraged to post on social, while their followers are exposed to your message. They allow you to increase awareness through the following:
- Promote your username and hashtag
- Display an entertaining live feed of the conversation
- Inform outsiders of what they’re missing out on
- Collect content including quotes, photos and videos post-event
- Follow the conversation and engage back with it during and/or after the event
By further engaging with your audience on social, you’ll be able to build a stronger relationship that lasts long after the event is over. The best part? Live social walls are extremely easy to use and inexpensive. There’s no labor required during the actual event, and the feeds essentially work for themselves.
Equinox fitness – named the best gym in America – recently celebrated their 23rd anniversary by throwing a party in all 69 of their locations throughout the United States and Europe. Enplug live social media walls were used in 4 of the 69 locations to generate engagement and increase buzz around the Equinox brand.
The 4 locations using Enplug generated 65% of the total social media activity during the event, and generated 78,000 more impressions than the remaining 65 locations not using Enplug.
Not only did the Enplug sponsored locations get more guests to share on social, they were able to leverage the Equinox brand name in front of 78,000 more consumers, making the anniversary celebration a truly viral event.
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Additional Tools for Event Success
Enplug’s software allows you to showcase more than just a live social media wall. There are tons of great apps and features available for you to customize and control your Enplug powered display including:
Image & Video: Provide more value for sponsors by showcasing your event promotions on your digital display.
Live Blog Feed: Display a live feed of posts from your favorite blogs, including your own.
Color Themes: Customize the color of your live social media wall to perfectly match your brand or venue.
Enplug offers unlimited possibilities for transforming the displays at your next event. Using a live social wall will increase engagement surrounding your brand and help you reach a larger audience for achieving your goals. In 2014, attendees are expecting a completely social experience, so give it to them!
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Auto parts warehouse planning
5 principles of auto parts warehouse planning
For large and medium-sized auto parts distribution companies, warehouse management is one of the most important management problems. In the warehouse, there are often phenomena such as failure to pick out goods, slow picking and shipping, and frequent delivery of wrong goods. These problems not only confuse warehouse managers, but also make customers complain, and even affect the sales business. On the surface, these are the problems of inadequate warehouse management, but in fact the basic work of the warehouse is not in place. In the basic work of the warehouse, the planning of the warehouse area is the most basic work.
Everyone has the experience of shopping in the supermarket. Shoppers do not need to be familiar with the goods in the supermarket to complete the shopping quickly and accurately. Entering the supermarket, you only need to look at the logo to find the area where the product belongs, and then look at the logo to find the shelf where the product is located, and you can easily find the product you need. Similar products are usually in adjacent shelves, and related products are usually in adjacent areas. Moreover, the internal layout of the same brand supermarket in different business locations is almost the same, and it is also not necessary for shoppers to be familiar with the goods to complete shopping quickly and accurately. The reason for this is because the supermarket’s internal planning and product planning are well done, with eye-catching signs and clear guidelines.
From a theoretical understanding, if the warehouse can plan the storage area and goods like a supermarket, even if the warehouse clerk is not familiar with the goods, he can also enter the storage area to quickly and accurately complete the picking. In fact, why do warehouses often make these errors? Can it be explained that it is related to the lack of clear planning of the warehouse area and the unclear rules of commodity placement? Or in other words, if the warehouse area is clearly planned and the rules for product placement are clear, then warehouse stewards should not make or have fewer errors in picking. Therefore, it is an important prerequisite to manage the warehouse and plan the warehouse area well in advance. Combining the characteristics of vehicle parts business and actual work experience, I personally think that the planning of the reservoir area should consider five principles: forward-looking positioning, functional layout, product structure, investment economy, and operation efficiency:
First, the forward-looking positioning. It means to estimate the size of the storage area in advance, to have an expected assessment of the total inventory, and to evaluate the maximum inventory per square meter area in a forward-looking manner, and strive to maximize the storage, rather than the actual storage. . With this guiding ideology, there will be a psychological expectation and reference standard for the total amount of warehouse storage. It is understood that the inventory level of the warehouse units of most auto parts distribution companies is generally around 2,000 yuan/square meter, the higher level is around 3,000 yuan/square meter, and the level of 4,000 yuan/square meter is not much. For example, an auto parts distribution company has a warehouse covering an area of 10,000 square meters (except for unloading and loading areas), with a shelf and stacking height of 2 meters. Regardless of the construction of a second-story warehouse area, what is the estimated maximum inventory? If calculated at 2,000-3,000 yuan/square meter, the inventory in the reservoir area is about 20-30 million. If calculated at 4,000 yuan/square meter, the maximum inventory in the reservoir area can reach 40 million, and the inventory can be increased by 30% ~100%. Obviously, the overall design and planning of the reservoir area based on the inventory of 40 million, the ultimate use efficiency of the reservoir area will be greatly improved. In general, 1/3 of the warehouse area is used for non-storage functions, which means that only 2/3 can be used for warehousing functions. The actual inventory per unit area of 10,000 square meters of warehouse area should reach nearly 6000 yuan/square meter. If the minimum height of the interior space of the warehouse allows the construction of three-layer shelves, the maximum inventory of the warehouse can reach 120 million. If calculated at 1.5 times the inventory-sales ratio, the warehouse can meet the needs of the auto parts distribution company to achieve 80 million monthly sales . Of course, in actual operation, maximizing storage in the warehouse depends not only on the level of positioning standards, but also on the results of own inventory data analysis.
Second, the functionality of the layout. This article discusses the internal layout of the warehouse area, so it mainly discusses the in-warehousing section among the three major operational sections of inbound, inbound, and outbound operations. The layout of the warehouse operation section is actually the scientific planning and overall design of the number, scale, location, facilities, passages and other elements of the warehouse. The layout of the reservoir area can be planned in different ways or standards, and there can be multiple layouts, but there are roughly two modes. One mode is divided into four functional areas: shelf area, storage area, turnover area, and waste area. Each functional area is divided into several warehouses. The advantage of this mode is that the overall layout is unified and the planning is one step. In place, the functional areas can be concentrated and connected, and the efficiency of picking operations is higher, but its disadvantage is that the one-time investment is relatively large. The other mode is divided into several warehouses as a whole, and each warehouse is divided into functional areas. The advantage of this mode is that it is easy to expand in batches, and the single investment is less. The disadvantage is that the efficiency of picking operations is low. , Warehouse utilization rate is not high, but this model is adopted by most auto parts distribution companies. In the second mode, the layout of the warehouse area can usually be divided into two levels: first, the entire warehouse area is divided into several warehouses, and the specific number of warehouses should be determined according to the rules for dividing warehouses and the classification of goods. It is recommended that each warehouse does not exceed 20,000 varieties, and the warehouse management personnel should be allocated according to the standard of 1200 varieties of goods stored per capita, so as to ensure that the workload of each warehouse management personnel is reasonable, but also to ensure the quality of warehouse management requirements; The second is to divide the basic functional areas of each warehouse. The basic functions of the warehouse include passages, office areas, tool areas, and storage areas. The storage areas can be subdivided into acceptance areas, whole cargo areas, bulk cargo areas, stocking areas, and packaging and packaging. Area, review area, waste area, return area, etc. In fact, these functions do not need to be subdivided. Special warehouses can be set up for waste products. The inspection area, stocking area, review area, packaging and packaging functions can be combined into the receiving/stocking area, because this area is not used for storage, only for turnover use. Therefore, in general, each warehouse area only needs to be divided into the most basic functional areas such as office area, tool area, receiving/preparing area, shelf area, storage area, aisle, etc. These functional areas must be marked with lines and their area It depends on the actual determination of each warehouse.
Third, the structure of commodities. A relatively large-scale auto parts distribution company operates from five to six thousand to hundreds of thousands of auto parts. Moreover, there are many brands, various models, different origins, and different shapes. These unique characteristics determine the planning of the auto parts warehouse. Complexity. Therefore, there is no unified or universal standard in the planning of the reservoir area, nor does it exist which method is more reasonable and scientific. The specific decision should be based on the comprehensive factors such as the enterprise’s own needs and the layout of the reservoir area. Most auto parts distributors tend to adopt multiple standards instead of a single standard. Some are classified by supplier or place of origin, some are classified by accessory category, some are classified by accessory structure, some are classified by vehicle type, and some are classified by accessories. They are classified by frequency or quantity, and some are classified by accessory form or weight. For example, a certain auto parts distribution company is mainly engaged in heavy, medium and light truck parts, operating nearly 80,000 varieties, with a storage area of 16,000 square meters. It is divided into 4 districts and 23 warehouses, each of which manages nearly 20,000 varieties. The rule is that in addition to the establishment of special warehouses for first-line brands according to manufacturers, in general, follow the principles of “commodity size or quality, turnover frequency and quantity of goods in and out of warehouses, occupied area and storage methods, and the combination of shelf area and storage area”. Product planning for the structural system and category of accessories.
Fourth, the economy of investment. Because of the high cost and low profit of the auto parts distribution industry, the economy of investment is often an important factor considered by most auto parts distribution companies. The investment in the planning of the storage area is mainly the investment in tools and shelves. Tools can be purchased at any time, and the shelves must consider factors such as the type of shelves, materials and the regularity of the storage area. From the actual situation of most auto parts distribution companies, the shelves mainly adopt three types: standard shelves, steel tube shelves, and angle iron shelves. Standard shelves can be divided into light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty shelves according to their load-bearing capacity. Its advantages are standard, beautiful, easy to disassemble, and easy to expand. The disadvantage is that the investment is large and the value is not maintained. Steel pipe racks have the advantages of easy construction, the most economical investment, and value preservation. The disadvantage is that the laminates are uneven. The angle iron shelf is the most commonly used. Its advantages are regular and flat, but the disadvantage is that it is difficult to make, the investment is larger than the steel pipe shelf, and its value is not maintained. The economics of investment are relative. The key is to base itself on its own reality and future development, from the perspective of cost and benefit comparison, fully consider the location of the warehouse before planning the reservoir area, and make a reasonable investment plan and budget plan. Maybe spend a small amount of money to get things done. Otherwise, it was discovered afterwards that the planning of the reservoir area was unreasonable, and it would be quite difficult to adjust or reform.
Fifth, the effectiveness of the job. Means that the layout of the warehouse area should consider the continuity of operations in the warehouse, reduce repetitive operations, reduce the number of loading and unloading, shorten the handling distance, and improve the speed and accuracy of sorting and distribution. Usually, in the actual operation of the storage area planning, pay attention to the following points as much as possible: one is to store goods in different areas according to the characteristics of the goods, and to store goods with similar characteristics in a centralized manner; the other is to store goods with a large unit volume and large unit mass in the stack Cargo area or the bottom of the shelf, and close to the outbound area and passage; third, store the goods with high turnover rate in the most convenient location for loading and unloading in and out of the warehouse; fourth, store the special warehouse or the goods classified by vehicle type in a centralized manner for easy operation Sorting and distribution operations; Fifth, the entire packaged goods are stored in the stacking area, and the bulk goods are stored in the shelf area. At the same time, with the design of cargo location management, batch management, informatization means, and operation process in place, as warehouse management personnel become more familiar with warehouse planning and commodities, the speed and accuracy of picking and distributing goods will be reduced. Will be continuously improved.
Reservoir area planning is the basis of warehouse management, warehouse management is the guarantee of commodity sales, and commodity sales are the embodiment of service levels. At present, like other industries, competition in the auto parts distribution industry is becoming increasingly fierce, and service has become an important means for auto parts distribution companies to gain a competitive advantage. The difference in service levels is not only reflected in the sales of goods, but also in the basic internal work. Therefore, the planning of the reservoir area and the management of the warehouse can provide effective support for commodity sales and promote the improvement and promotion of the overall service level of the enterprise. | <urn:uuid:e3a655cc-ae1a-4f36-afcb-f1ced6ce6d33> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.speed-sensors.com/2020/12/09/auto-parts-warehouse-planning/ | 2024-04-22T22:08:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.945644 | 2,592 |
That’s according to Viola von Kramon-Taubadel, a Member of the European Parliament (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance), who spoke in a comment to Guildhall, Ukrinform reports.
“We need to do more to prevent sanctions evasion and to combat the supply of critical materials to the Russian military complex. Unfortunately, Russia is learning how to diversify its supplies and evade sanctions – nitrocellulose is a case in point. For this reason, the EU and G7 partners are developing additional sanctions that target Russian individuals and companies, as well as those of third countries,” the lawmaker said.
As an example, she noted that in the recent 13th package of sanctions, the EU designated individuals and entities from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and China.
“We need to go further and impose the same measures on nitrocellulose. China is by far the largest supplier of this material, and Chinese companies have to choose between the Russian and Western markets,” MEP said.
At the same time, she called on EU governments and companies “to take more responsibility for supply chains when exporting abroad”.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, the Center for Defense Reforms think tank published a report stating that a significant part of the raw materials (nitrocellulose) used by Russia for the production of ammunition is supplied from NATO member states and partner countries. The main suppliers are Taiwan, Germany and Türkiye. Also, the report notes that China, which until 2022 had not supplied nitrocellulose to Russia, became its largest supplier as of late 2023. | <urn:uuid:09aa818d-f769-4d74-90e7-9664fdadd39a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.spisok-putina.org/en/news-en/2024-03-08/german-mep-calls-on-eu-to-sanction-suppliers-of-raw-material-for-ammo-production-in-russia/ | 2024-04-22T23:16:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.959692 | 343 |
Part of Sally Schneider's Easy Menus for Holiday Entertaining
December 15, 2001
Adapted from A New Way to Cook by Sally Schneider (Artisan, 2001). Copyright 2001, Sally Schneider.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: About 3 cups
These boozy prunes are a classic of southwest France, land of confit, pâté, and foie gras. They are steeped in a syrup spiked with Armagnac, the region's delicious brandy. Since the prunes are pitted, they release some of their sweet juices to make a syrup, making little sugar necessary. The prunes are so intensely flavored they can be eaten almost as a candy, to finish off a meal. The Armagnac in the syrup tends to sneak up on people, rendering them as giddy as children. The prunes are sublime served over vanilla and coffee ice cream and as an ingredient in pear, apple, or quince tarts. Prepare at least 1 week before serving to allow the prunes to mellow. Since they last indefinitely, you can keep them on hand for instant desserts. Packed in a pretty jar, they make a welcome gift.
Prunes in Armagnac
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 vanilla bean
12 ounces large pitted prunes
1/2 cup Armagnac or Bas Armagnac, or more to taste
In a small, non-reactive saucepan, combine the water and sugar. With a thin sharp knife, split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add the seeds and bean to the pan and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Place the prunes in a clean dry jar and pour the syrup over them. Allow to cool completely, then stir in the Armagnac. Refrigerate for at least 1 week before serving.
Refrigerated, the prunes will keep indefinitely.
Prune Croustade: Arrange 5 Prunes in Armagnac in each shallow dessert bowl and top with a tablespoon of crème fraîche and an Individual Phyllo Disk (recipe follows).
Individual Phyllo Disks
Makes four 4-inch disks
This is the simplest way I know to make a dramatic pastry lid for free-form fruit desserts: Butter a sheet of phyllo, crumple it, press it into a round mold, and bake. The chewy-crisp phyllo disks are best eaten the day they are made.
4 sheets phyllo dough
4 teaspoons Brown Butter for Brushing Phyllo (page 495) or melted butter
1 teaspoon sugar
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Unroll the phyllo dough on the counter. Cover with a sheet of plastic wrap, then place a damp tea towel over it to keep the phyllo from drying out as you work.
Brush four 4-inch tart tins or ramekins lightly with some of the butter. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo on the work surface and brush it with butter. Gently gather it in your hands and crumple it into a loose ball. Press it into a tin until it is compacted to about 1/3-inch high. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the sugar. Repeat with the remaining phyllo.
Place the tins on a baking sheet and bake until the phyllo is golden brown and crisp, about 16 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the tins to release the pastry. Cool on a rack.
You can prepare the phyllo disks without baking them up to 1 day ahead. Wrap well and refrigerate.
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This 4 piece shaving set includes a travel brush, a safety razor and a nose hair trimmer that fit perfectly within a genuine leather case.
The Dovo Travel Brush is made from pure badger hair and features a matt finished stainless steel outer casing which protects the silver-tip badger hair, making it the perfect accessory for the frequent traveller.
The safety razor has polished finished chrome plating and a textured handle for a perfect grip. A comb edge enables the user to precisely trim beards and facial hair.
Both durable and corrosion resistant, the razor has two head plates which hold the blade in place and screw together with the handle for a comfortable and practical shave experience. By twisting the handle, you are able to change the distance between the blade and the bar for an entirely customised shave.
A pack of 10 double edge Merkur blades is included.
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Rubeza benefits from reduced cart abandonment rates
average order value
Can you tell us about your company Rubeza?
Rubeza is a high quality furniture store located in the UK. Grounded with a sense of luxury, our sofas are the perfect solution for those looking to add a touch of sophistication to their living space.
Whether it’s a practical solution our shoppers are looking for, or something extravagant, Rubeza has it covered! We are also capable of creating new designer items for people interested in custom pieces.
What made you look for an installment payment solution and why did you choose Splitit?
Selling high ticket items, like we do here at Rubeza, comes with financing requests from customers. People want to buy our products because they are unique and beautiful, however the price tag can be a barrier. We need to help our customers be able to afford our products, otherwise they simply won’t buy.
A major point of frustration for us came from our cart abandonment rates. We searched endlessly for a solution – spending hours on sales calls, sending emails back and forth to interested shoppers, constantly changing and adjusting our sales approach, and targeting different audiences. It felt like no matter what we did, nothing brought our numbers down and people kept backing out at the last minute. We needed to find a solution that really worked.
We heard about Splitit through a friend who was successfully offering their solution in his own company. After reviewing all they had to offer, we decided to give Splitit a try. The results exceeded our expectations. Splitit seemed to do the work for us. Instead of customers paying the whole amount at checkout, they were now able to spread their payments over 12 months interest free. It seemed to relieve the pressure and allowed them to feel more confident in their purchase.
All of a sudden our cart abandonment rate dropped and we saw an increase in sales, in particular with first time home owners, students and millennials. With no additional fees or interest, no applications and overall simple checkout process, Splitit appealed to many of our customers, providing an easy and affordable way to purchase luxury items without breaking the bank.
How has Splitit helped grow your business?
Once we had decided to offer Splitit to our own customers, we started to see success right away. Our conversion rate has increased 30%, our average order values are up 30%, and our order volume is up 10%. As mentioned before, we have seen a decrease of 6% in our cart abandonment rate, and we plan on incorporating Splitit into our email campaign to decrease this even further.
Another success point came after actively promoting Splitit installment plans on social media. We saw an uptick in the share of Splitit sales, which increased from 10% to 12%.
Splitit improves our profitability and their installment plans will help make us a more prominent company. It is also important to note that the onboarding process was really simple, and we always hear positive feedback about Splitit from our team and customers. | <urn:uuid:64f2b0fc-778d-4e9d-9ee2-fec1cf8a0cbc> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.splitit.com/success-story/rubeza/ | 2024-04-22T22:55:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.9663 | 619 |
As a perfect post-lockdown activity – out in the fresh air and socially distanced away from crowds – it’s no wonder that a new wave of people have taken up paddle sports during the last year.
As well as being thrilled by the increased interest in water sports from a participation perspective, Canoe Wales are also buoyed by the knock-on effects that the surge in popularity might have on a cause close to their hearts – the environment.
Paddlers in Wales have a well-earned reputation for looking after the environment in which they enjoy their sport. It’s obvious to say that cleaner waters are more fun to paddle, and that increased biodiversity both in and alongside the water makes for a better all-round experience.
So, to coincide with Earth Day 2021 (22 April), Canoe Wales are calling on the thousands of newbies taking to the waters across Wales this Spring to maintain the tradition established by more experienced paddlers of carrying bin bags as they travel along our waterways and filling them with any litter they encounter.
New wave of paddlers urged to maintain eco-friendly traditions
Alistair Dickson, CEO at Canoe Wales, said: “As paddlers we have a responsibility to help preserve our beautiful Welsh rivers, lakes and coastline. Removing litter has always been a feature of the paddling community, and we really hope that continues to be the case.
“It’s also really important for everyone to be aware of the actions they can take to help prevent the spread of invasive animals and plants which can have disastrous effects on our waterways. Think ‘Check, Clean, Dry’. It’s vital to ensure nothing gets carried from one water to another on our boats or equipment. There’s plenty of useful information on our website.”
To lower the amount of nasties spreading between different waters, Canoe Wales have been awarded funding from Welsh Government to install new washdown stations at busy sites, as well as money to create new disabled platforms at Llandegfedd, Cosmeston, Llandysul, Plas y Brenin and Llyn Padarn to improve accessibility.
With a growing desire among people to get in, on, or by water, Canoe Wales are working with Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales and other stakeholders to make rights over access to water clearer. It’s a complex situation, but one which Canoe Wales are determined to play their part in bringing clarity to so that it’s easier for everyone to understand which waters they can use without the fear of being challenged.
Sustainability is also at the heart of this desire, as Phil Stone, Places to Paddle Manager at Canoe Wales explains: “We’re really proud that our sport is one of the greenest, but it would be even better if people had more freedom to use the waters near to them, so we’re pressing for clarity in the laws about access to water similar to those that are already found in Scotland.”
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Fans are upset by Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu’s withdrawal from the Australian Open exhibition. Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osakaa have each appeared in a single 2024 event thus far. As a wildcard entry at the WTA 500 Brisbane International, Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam winner, competed.
Raducanu, on the other hand, decided to play in the WTA 250 ASB Classic after accepting the wildcard. Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka are currently preparing for the Australian Open.
The sudden cancellation of a charity match that was initially scheduled to include Naomi Osaka. Emma Raducanu at the 2024 Australian Open infuriated several tennis fans.
Fans are upset by Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu’s withdrawal
Currently, Osaka and Raducanu are making a comeback following hiatuses due to injuries and maternity leave, respectively. On Tuesday, January 9, they were scheduled to play a charity match at the Rod Laver Arena in advance of the first Major of the season.
But Naomi Osaka’s substitute, Donna Vekic of Croatia, was announced mere hours before the event. The announcement was made following the Japanese decision to forego participating in the match as a “precaution for her upcoming campaign” at the Major.
Emma Raducanu quickly did the same and left the altercation. She reportedly gave the excuse that she was “sore” following a two-hour night session the previous day.
The Australian Open called off the competition in its entirety following the withdrawal of the US Open winner from 2021. The apparent “unprofessionalism” shown by Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, and the organizers disappointed several tennis fans.
“This is unprofessional—people traveled from across the nation for this,” It seems like nobody cares about charity, even wealthy tennis professionals,” a fan commented.
A lot of people also stated that they had left for Melbourne Park previously and had not heard from the organizers in a timely manner.
Moreover, Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari, Casper Ruud, and Novak Djokovic are scheduled to participate in the four-day charity tournament. On Wednesday, January 10, Carlos Alcaraz and fan favorite Alex de Minaur are expected to square off. | <urn:uuid:68e48f11-f73c-44c8-9404-ec478850219b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sportsunfold.com/fans-are-upset-by-naomi-osaka-and-emma-raducanus-withdrawal-from-the-australian-open-exhibition/ | 2024-04-22T22:57:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.963981 | 483 |
A paving project in Downtown Squamish is likely to cause some traffic delays in the coming days.
Paving will take place on Third Avenue near Vancouver Street as well as the lane between Second and Third Avenues.
Residents can expect intermittent single-lane alternating traffic. Work continues through to April 9.
Meanwhile, a new watermain is being installed along Mamquam Road from Highlands Way South to the end of Paco Road.
This project will improve fire flows to the industrial area at the end of the Mamquam Road areas as part of a five-year implementation plan to bring flows up to industrial levels.
Please expect single-lane alternating traffic and parking restrictions at various times.
This project will begin in April and continue until May.
To allow for annual grounds maintenance at Mount Garibaldi Cemetery, please remove artificial plants and flowers and any ornamentation, such as statues or angels and loose objects such as rocks, glass, or metal items from the grave marker before March 31.
Items not removed before March 31 will be moved by staff and placed at the main gates for two weeks.
Flushing and CCTV inspection of sanitary sewers in Garibaldi Highlands is also underway through the end of March. Affected residents will receive detailed notices 48 hours in advance.
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There’s a good chance that humanity would not survive an encounter by a hostile alien race, but if the Earth Defense Force was created, humanity would unmistakably win. D3 Publisher and Sandlot Studios have returned with Earth Defense Force 5, the latest installment of the classic shooting and action franchise, Earth Defense Force.
I reviewed Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space and greatly enjoyed that particular installment. As EDF 2 was a remake, Earth Defense Force 5 is a brand-new installment in the franchise built from the ground up for a new generation of gamers. After many hours of killing ants, shooting UFO’s, and nuking alien soldiers with an orbital satellite laser, I am pleased to say that Earth Defense Force 5 is among the very best action experiences in video games this year.
Earth Defense Force 5 can be traced back to a classic, niche series of games, known as Global Defense Force. Adopting a B-Movie presentation from classic kaiju movies, Global Defense Force thrust players onto a battlefield, facing hundreds of enemies at once in a bid to save the Earth from a terrifying alien menace.
Like a classic sci-fi film from the 70’s and 80’s, players face giant ants, giant spiders, UFO’s and many more enemies based on iconic sci-fi. The games gave players the sensation fo playing in a live-action Godzilla film, where players star as the military hell-bent on bringing down the monstrosities before them. The game had neither the sharpest graphics nor the most innovative gameplay, but it didn’t need to have either. It just had to be fun, and that fun carried itself over to multiple games to Earth Defense Force 5.
For Earth Defense Force 5, the same core setting remains. A massive alien armada has made it to the Earth in a bid to destroy all of humanity. The EDF is mobilized to combat this threat and completely destroy the enemy. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, highly trained personnel, and a range of support, the EDF is ready for a long and bitter fight against the alien menace. It is a similar presence to its predecessors. The difference this time is a wide range of new enemies, weapons, and missions, along with split-screen and online play.
While the gameplay in the Earth Defense Force games has always been enjoyable, the gameplay in Earth Defense Force 5 is absolutely euphoric. Earth Defense Force 5 plays like a twin-stick shooter, where players can choose between two weapons with unlimited ammunition. The weapons will, literally, shred your enemies to pieces, giving that hard-to-reach sensation of feeling like a member of Rico’s Roughnecks in the movie Starship Troopers. This sensation makes every battle, no matter how overwhelming, indescribably fun.
Players will be facing giant insects, alien warships, and even a brand-new enemy, the aliens themselves. The creatures, which appear to be anthropomorphized frogs, may appear absurd, but are incredibly dangerous, especially in large numbers. The alien soldiers can carry artillery, laser cannons, and bus-sized shotguns. Additionally, they can regenerate lost limbs fairly quickly. Engaging these new foes is quite the challenge, and wildly rewarding upon defeating them in combat. Playing the game is pure, enjoyable fun all the way through, especially with the new weapons and vehicles for players to change their tactical strategy
Players can choose one of four classes: Ranger, Wing Diver, Air Raider, and Fencer. The Ranger is the traditional soldier class, wielding every firearm imaginable, and being able to operate certain vehicles, like tanks. This is the recommended class for those new to the game as the controls and mechanics are easy to learn. The Wing Diver is part of an all-female special operations group that uses energy weapons and jetpacks to engage the enemy.
Wing Divers have powerful weapons but must conserve that energy as the cooldown takes time. The Air Raider relies on calling in support strikes, such as Mortars, bombers, and even orbital satellite bombardment. The Air Raider can also pilot mechs, which wield immense firepower for when the situation calls it. Finally, the Fencer is a special soldier strapped to a power exo-suit, similar to the “jackets” used in the movie, Edge Of Tomorrow. The Fencer is the toughest soldier to control with its slow speed and multiple weapon systems but can carry immense offensive and defensive weapons for any situation. Ultimately, each class is fun to use, providing different combat experiences for players.
Accompanying Earth Defense Force 5 is its B-Movie presentation, complete with over-dramatic music, intentionally bad voice-acting, and classic sci-fi effects. The dialogue, in particular, truly goes for it, creating an atmosphere that is self-aware, silly, but just serious enough. Earth Defense Force 5 doesn’t take itself terribly seriously and is self-aware at what it is. The game knows the player want to blast away giant aliens and be a bonified badass, without having to worry so heavily on story.
Earth Defense Force 5 also contains a few modern improvements to make the game more enjoyable. Players can now collect weapons for all classes while playing as any one class. Preceding games had you collect armor and weapons exclusively for the class that you chose, making this new feature rewarding. Additionally, even if players fail a mission, they will still be able to collect weapons and armor, even upon receiving a game over, as opposed to losing all collectibles upon death.
Finally, weapons can level up through use to become more powerful, and players can request vehicles while on the battlefield, such as tanks and mechs. These small improvements greatly improve the game and make it much more fun and enjoyable. Earth Defense Force 5 doesn’t shy away from challenge across its 112 missions. Perhaps the only gripe I can give Earth Defense Force 5 is its opening tutorial mission, which puts players in 3 slow levels to learn the basics. Naturally, the game will become repetitive as the game’s core concept is to shoot absolutely everything. However, that is the primary objective of Earth Defense Force 5. The game sticks to a core mechanics but makes significant refinements to keep players coming back for more. Though, I can hope that one day, we have an Earth Defense Force game set in outer space in Earth’s orbit.
Playing Earth Defense Force 5 is incredible, energetic, and greatly enjoyable, making Earth Defense Force 5 one fo the most exciting action experiences in video games today. It’s a large number of missions, classes, and weapon variety, make Earth Defense Force 5 fantastic for all players. It’s refreshing to see a game, like Earth Defense Force 5, fall back into the chief core of what makes video games so interesting, and that is simply having fun. Earth Defense Force 5 is a great game. Suit up, grab your weapons, and save the world.
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In today’s competitive industrial landscape, buying second-hand machinery can be a strategic move to optimize costs and expand your production capabilities. Whether you’re a small business owner or a seasoned professional, acquiring industrial surplus equipment can be a smart investment.
However, it’s essential to approach this process with caution to ensure you get the best value for your money. In this blog post, we’ll share five essential tips to help you navigate the world of second-hand machinery effectively, while also considering the keyword “industrial surplus.”
1. Define Your Needs and Budget
Before diving into the market for second-hand machinery, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of your specific needs and budget constraints. Evaluate your production requirements, including capacity, output, and functionality. Determine the maximum amount you’re willing to spend on acquiring the machinery, factoring in potential refurbishment or maintenance costs.
2. Research Trusted Sellers
Finding a reputable seller is paramount when buying second-hand machinery. Look for sellers with a proven track record of providing high-quality industrial surplus equipment. Check for reviews, testimonials, and references to ensure their credibility. Auctions, classified ads, and specialized dealers are common sources for second-hand machinery. Consider online marketplaces specializing in industrial surplus, as they often have a wide range of options.
3. Inspect the Machinery Thoroughly
When you’ve identified a potential piece of machinery, don’t rush into the purchase. Arrange for a thorough inspection to assess its condition. If you lack the expertise, consider hiring a qualified technician or engineer who can provide an unbiased evaluation. Pay close attention to critical components, such as motors, bearings, hydraulics, and electrical systems. Any signs of wear and tear should be carefully documented.
4. Request Maintenance Records
Ask the seller for detailed maintenance records and documentation of the machinery’s history. This information can offer insights into the machine’s maintenance and repair history. A well-documented maintenance history can indicate that the equipment has been well cared for and maybe a more reliable investment.
5. Negotiate Terms and Warranty
Negotiating the terms of the sale is a crucial step in buying second-hand machinery. Be prepared to discuss pricing, payment options, and any potential warranties or guarantees. Some sellers may offer limited warranties on refurbished or reconditioned machinery. Negotiate these terms to ensure you have some level of protection in case the equipment encounters issues shortly after purchase. It’s essential to have a clear understanding of the seller’s return policy and any associated costs.
Benefits of Buying Second Hand Machinery
Buying second-hand machinery offers several significant benefits for businesses:
- Cost Savings: One of the most prominent advantages is cost savings. Second-hand machinery is generally more affordable than brand-new equipment, allowing businesses to allocate their budgets more efficiently.
- Immediate Availability: Second-hand machinery is readily available, which means you can start using it almost immediately after purchase. This can be crucial when you need to meet production deadlines or respond to unexpected equipment failures.
- Reduced Depreciation: New machinery typically depreciates rapidly during the first few years. When you buy second-hand, you avoid the steepest depreciation period, preserving your investment.
- Variety and Availability: The second-hand market offers various machinery options, including older models that may no longer be in production. This variety allows you to find equipment that precisely suits your needs.
- Reduced Environmental Impact: Reusing machinery reduces the environmental impact of manufacturing new equipment. It’s a sustainable choice that aligns with eco-friendly business practices.
- Lower Financing Costs: Financing used machinery can lower interest rates and financing costs than new equipment, further enhancing your cost savings.
- Proven Performance: Older machinery with a history of reliable performance can provide confidence in its capabilities. You can often find user reviews and performance data to inform your decision.
- Investment Flexibility: Buying second-hand machinery allows you to invest in other business areas, such as hiring skilled operators, expanding your operations, or improving your infrastructure.
In conclusion, buying second-hand machinery can be a smart business decision, offering cost savings, immediate availability, and reduced environmental impact, among other benefits. Careful research and inspection can help ensure you invest wisely in used equipment.
Acquiring second-hand machinery, also known as industrial surplus, can be a cost-effective way to enhance your production capabilities. However, it’s crucial to approach this process with diligence and caution. Start by defining your needs and budget, research trusted sellers, and inspect the machinery thoroughly. Request maintenance records to understand the equipment’s history, and don’t forget to negotiate terms and warranty options.
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This article showcases Startup Pill’s top picks for the best Film Production startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating inside of the Film Production industry and around the world. They are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Societal impact
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Top Film Production Startups
101 Studios empowers content creators through first-class collaboration and innovation. It is dedicated to the acquisition, financing, development, production, and distribution of high-caliber, creator-driven storytelling.
101 Studios is formed by veteran film and television executives David Glasser and David Hutkin in 2019, the studio empowers content creators through first-class collaboration and innovation.. .
Production Video content Startup, we are producing the first vertical-landscape series for the big streaming companies. We are establishing a brand new high-end Film and Production Video with exclusivity contract deals with Latino star talent, influencers and actors.
BMX will be the “code name” for a final different to launch brand for Short Form Scripted Video Series for Landscape and Portrait formats .. .
The Qube is a space, resource and network designed specifically for creatives by creatives – a home for inspired creators to prosper. Members share access to 30 purpose-built studios across music, podcast, video & photography.
The Qube’s 16,000 SQFT flagship West London site opened February 2020.. .
Ali Rasoul LTD
Ali Rasoul LTD is an independent film making and content creation company, committed to uncompromising visions that task conventional paradigms. A London-based business enterprise devoted to producing progressive creative content.
Founded in 2017 by Ali Rasoul, he believes in passion for leading business and driving clients forward. Ali is also the 2017 BFI, National Film Television School Alumni and a recipient of the Royal Television Society.
With widespread experience in cinematography, editing and directing, Ali has had the enormous privilege of working with some of the world’s best-known brands, including one in five of the UK’s top 100. With over 60+ major clients and companies such as Spike Lee, Jordan Peele and an ongoing relationship with labels such as Universal Music Group and Warner Music..
Faith Beyond Doubt
Faith Beyond Doubt combines the epic, action-packed, the visually stunning quality of a Hollywood production with a message based, story-driven narrative. Using an experienced overseas production team based in Sri Lanka & India and bringing in key talent from Hollywood, the film will achieve the look and feel of a major motion picture at a low production cost.
While being faith-affirming in nature, Faith Beyond Doubt will reach both its core demographic and much of the mainstream audience due to its compelling historical narrative, action, and stunning visuals. Faith Beyond Doubt will cast exceptionally talented international actors to have the greatest impact on audiences worldwide..
Black Oak TV
Black Oak TV focuses on digital media, film, television, video streaming, and content such as black web series. They created short films, TV shows, movies, and more to check out on their website, YouTube, Facebook, and IG.
Their company has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Oakland.. .
Mass Horizon – We craft digital wonder. Mass Horizon, Co.
is an innovative multidisciplinary computer graphics, art, creative and technology development company, providing mesmerising digital production services globally. We craft software, mobile and web, virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR, AR & MR), computer-generated imagery (CGI), animation and visual effects (VFX), production, creative and color of digital content (Media, Film & TV, Audio, Stills, Games).
Our goal is to create wonder. Our work delivers fame, solves problems and brings value to our clients and their customers.
As a creative partner for agencies, production companies and brands, we tell stories across moving image, interactive and experiential mediums. We are as confident applying new technologies to events and virtual experiences as we are crafting high quality 3D imagery and audio-video production.
Being seasoned experts with decades of experience and expertise in blockbuster movies, games, world ads and digital marketing campaigns for reputable international brands, we enable our clients to deliver worlds that sell, entertain, delight, but also teach and heal, across all channels and screens. We are known for our human-centered approach, second to none work ethic, outstanding attention to detail, remarkably flexible and cost effective solutions, enviably punctual times of delivery..
Weviaa is a global corporation that provides exclusive services to influencers and top brands. Exclusive services include creating and managing campaigns, influencer identification and management, creating digital content, filming creative videos from ideation to delivery and other design-related services.
Weviaa provides many services, including OneShop, Weviaa One+, Weviaa Studio, The Influensta and digital content, design, video and photo related exclusive services. Weviaa also sells fashion clothing, beauty and accessories through partner affiliates.
Weviaa was named in the Top 35 startups in the UK the same year it was founded by Welp Magazine and in top 97 brands by The Startup Pill. The company was founded by Keshav Mor and Sushila Mor on September 03, 2020, and is headquartered in London, UK..
Bookscribs is a high-tech, Literary Technology company employing advanced AI to drive cost-effective story discovery and acquisition, deliver in-depth analysis, and customize adaptation on-demand for next-generation storytellers. VISION Redefine humanity’s storytelling experience by curating the world’s stories through state of the art artificial intelligence innovation.
MISSION Build an AI-powered, next-generation story adaptation platform, democratize the content curation value chain, and disrupt the Media and Entertainment industry. BRAND VALUES Adaptability.
Fidelity. BRAND PROMISE Story Adaptation Simplified..
Beazy’s mission is to help creatives generate an extra income and access the things they need to do what they do best. Our peer to peer rental platform not only offers access to countless cameras, lenses, lights, drones and gimbals, but also to a slew of professional studios, beautifully-decorated apartments and other spaces.
Beazy isn’t simply a platform, it is primarily a community of engaged creatives who discover, grow and create together, with regular meetups, photowalks, workshops and talks ranging from 20 to 250 attendees being the main way that this community comes together. Beazy is people powered and offers creatives the best way to earn an extra income: sharing..
Mass Media Films | MBE Certified Company
MMF areas of expertise include Corporate Videos, Commercials, Explainer Videos, Public Service Announcements, Safety Training Videos, Infomercials, Documentary-Style Videos, Testimonial Videos, Trade Show Videos, Educational Videos, Pre-Roll Video Ads, and Website Videos. Whether your project demands a cinematic look or a “run and gun” style shoot, a simple 2D graphics package, or advanced VR modeling and animation.
Highlighting your brand’s unique personality while telling an engaging story is what we do best!. .
Cellulloid Content Farms is a Content Company established with the sole purpose of revolutionising the medium of Content Production, Distribution & Syndication through Intelligent Foresight with Superior Calibre. Cellulloid has an amazing library of more than 1000 Exclusive films, Web Series, TV Shows and other forms of long & short format content across multiple Indian and international languages which are curated and hand picked by our team of Content Experts across the globe.
Cellulloid Content Farms is a New York / Mumbai creative-services provider that specialises in producing film, television & video content for individuals and corporations. Through new partnerships with OTT platforms, Cellulloid’s outreach is becoming global in scope through the advent in Content Distribution.
The company utilises the latest audio/video technology to produce cost-efficient promotional, informational & original video content. Cellulloid Content Farms services are targeted to several markets, including television stations, corporations, advertising agencies, and individuals.
We initially started our business by producing content for various companies and platforms. Our business is increasing as we have recently established relationships with top OTT Platforms and maximised the opportunities provided by the explosion in web-based video content that did not exist a decade ago..
Ascendant Info Media
“We strive to be the global leader in defined market segments by developing and delivering innovative platform for auction. We are committed to provide our customers with the rarest, authentic, and signature costumes and accessories of your favourite stars.
We support these goals with a corporate philosophy of adhering to the highest ethical conduct in all our business dealings, treatment of our customers, and social and environmental policies.”. .
3io Studio is a full-stack production house where imagination is translated into digital magic through graphics, illustration, 2D and 3D animation, mobile application design/development, web design/application and printing. At 3io Studio, we have engineered the ideas, thoughts and imaginations of individuals and corporates across a broad spectrum of industries and sectors into beautiful realities.
Whether you are an individual bristling with incredible ideas and concepts, or a large organization seeking to increase brand value through compelling digital content and systems, 3io Studio has got your base covered. We have delivered to and retain top notch services to marque clients across the Beverage, Hospitality, Real Estate, Finance, FMCG and Technology industries across the country and continent over the last 4 years.
Take a tour through our library of content to see what we have produced over the last few years.. .
We are a fast-growing Creative Agency that specializes in Web/Graphic design, Social media marketing, T.V Commercial shoot & corporate Film. We have created many logos & designs for corporate industries, and we have done a number of world-class advertisements & corporate shoots with some highly reputed brands.
If you have any requirements to related your business growth please connect with us, we always ready to work for your brand.. .
Vert TV produces original short scripted mobile shows exclusively in the vertical format. There’s no app to download, no subscription fees, and best of all, it’s totally free.
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GC Business Finance
A Start Up Loans finance provider, and a primary point of contact for questions about your loan or repayments, once your finance is approved.About the company
Established in 2002, Manchester-based GC Business Finance (formerly Business Finance Solutions) was set up to provide alternative finance options to small businesses. To date, the company has lent over £175m to more than 20,000 businesses through the Start Up Loans scheme.
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Nov 20, 2018
How Much Should You Give to Charity? Donating On a Budget
You can still be generous without going broke.
We’ve all heard the maxim “give ‘til it hurts.” But you can still be generous without crying when it comes time to pay your bills.
Between never-ending GoFundMe campaigns and our bursting email boxes, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with a desire to help. It can be hard to know which causes to support and how much to give.
The following tips will help you keep your gifts in line with your budget, ensuring your own financial welfare while you help those in need.
Select your charity wisely
If you’re a sensitive person, you probably find that each new appeal pulls at your heart strings, making you feel morally bound to respond. But if you give money to all of them, you’ll soon have nothing left for yourself.
Pick your favourite cause, or the one that concerns you most, and bypass the rest. If you love animals, for instance, you might choose a charity for pet care or endangered wildlife. It’s tough to narrow it down, but you’ll be a more effective giver if you focus on one single cause at a time.
Don’t feel pressured to join the latest trendy cause. Never mind what your friends on social media are supporting, choose the cause that resonates most with you, not the one that’s gone viral.
Decide how much and how often
Do some rough calculations to work out how much money you can afford to give away. There’s no law about how much a person should donate, it’s all about your comfort level and your budget.
Look at your charitable donations in the context of your entire budget. See how much you can afford to part with so that you’re not giving up funds needed to pay for your necessities like rent, food, and bills.
It’s up to you to decide how often to make your donations – whether annually, monthly or just this once. An overall plan will help you keep track of your gifts and limit them as needed.
Remember, you’re doing good just by donating. Charitable giving isn’t a contest about who can give the most.
Check out your chosen organization
Before parting with your money, check out the organization to which you’re planning to give. Check out their mission statements and make sure that it truly aligns with your values and vision.
Charities use their donations in different ways, too. Some may invest them in staff salaries or equipment or gala balls while others give directly to the cause.
Browse the website of your preferred fund for more information before handing over any money. Every reputable charity will have a rating on a charity evaluation website, such as CharityNavigator.
Donate time instead of money
Don’t have money to spare? Donating your time is just as valuable as donating money. Charities rely on volunteers to accomplish many of their goals. By offering up your precious hours, you can helping your cause achieve its goals just as effectively as writing a check.
The value of a volunteer hour was estimated to be $24.14 in 2016, according to Independent Sector, an association that monitors the nonprofit sector.
Last year, more than 63 million Americans volunteered about 8 billion hours. That’s roughly $193 billion in donated hours.
Draw a line
You can’t save the world on your own, but you can certainly do your part to make it a better, happier place. When you’ve done your budget and given what you can comfortably spare, stop and be proud of your contribution.
By keeping your gifts in line with your income and overall spending budget, you’ll be able to put enough money by for your own needs and pleasures, and that’s just as important. After all, society thrives on strong, happy people like you.
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Step-by-Step Guide to Acquiring Your Health Coaching Certification
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare and wellness, the role of a health coach has gained significant prominence. Health coaches are instrumental in guiding individuals towards making informed decisions about their wellbeing, helping them adopt healthier lifestyles, and achieving their wellness goals. Suppose you are passionate about promoting health and wellness and aspire to become a certified health coach. In that case, this step-by-step guide will illuminate your path to obtaining a health coaching certification.
- Step 1: Self-Assessment and Research
Before embarking on becoming a certified health coach, take time for introspection. Reflect on your passion for wellness, desire to help others, and commitment to continuous learning. Research the field of health coaching to gain a comprehensive understanding of its principles, methodologies, and potential career opportunities. Familiarize yourself with various health coaching programs, their curriculum, and accreditation bodies.
- Step 2: Choose an Accredited Program
Selecting the right health-coaching program is a critical decision. Look for accredited programs accredited by reputable organizations such as the International Coach Federation (ICF) or the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Accreditation ensures that the program meets high quality standards and adheres to ethical guidelines. Evaluate the program's curriculum, faculty, mode of instruction, and flexibility to determine if it aligns with your learning preferences and career goals. Visit https://www.thecoachpartnership.com/health-coaching-program/ to learn more.
- Step 3: Enroll and Engage
Upon choosing a suitable program, enroll and actively engage in your studies. Health coaching programs often cover various subjects, including nutrition, exercise science, behavior change psychology, and communication skills. Dedicate to the coursework, participate in discussions, and collaborate with peers. Embrace the opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for effective health coaching.
- Step 4: Practical Training and Experience
Many reputable health-coaching programs incorporate practical training and supervised coaching sessions. This hands-on experience is invaluable as it allows you to apply theoretical concepts in real-life scenarios. Work closely with clients, practice active listening, goal-setting, and motivational techniques. Emphasize building rapport, trust, and empathy with clients to facilitate meaningful transformations.
- Step 5: Fulfill Certification Requirements
To be eligible for certification, most programs require completing specific coaching hours and passing a comprehensive examination. These requirements validate your competence and readiness to serve as a certified health coach. Dedicate time and effort to fulfill these prerequisites, demonstrating your commitment to professionalism and ethical practice.
- Step 6: Prepare for Certification Exam
The certification exam is a pivotal step in your journey toward becoming a health coach. Thoroughly review your program materials, take practice exams, and seek additional resources to bolster your understanding. Focus on mastering core concepts, coaching techniques, and ethical considerations. Confidence and preparation are vital to performing well in the certification exam.
- Step 7: Obtain Certification
After completing the certification exam and fulfilling all requirements, you will earn your health coaching certification. This achievement not only validates your expertise but also opens doors to a multitude of career opportunities.
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- Slab homes without unfinished areas along perimeter homes
- Homes surrounded by decks and attached finished exterior entertainment areas.
- Homes with greater than 2000 square feet on the lowest level.
- Homes with room additions built after the initial construction.
- Older homes that have had a new basement slab poured.
- Homes with more than one level of slab, example: tri-level homes.
- Homes with a crawl space
- Homes with Heating and Air conditions ducts under the house
- Radiant heat pipes in the floor
Radiant heat pipes are laid in the concrete slab and should be located with thermal imaging before cutting into the floor.
Hidden Sump pit locations - we need to address all sump pits, if it's hidden please let us know.
Crawl spaces may need to become part of the mitigation system, either by circulating, venting or vacuuming air to change the pressure relationship within the space. Many crawl spaces will benefit from sealing with a polyurethane mat and creating vacuum under the mat.
Some window wells, floor grates and floor drains empty directly into drain tile. An ASD radon system will draw air from any opening in the slab area. Plumbing rough ins need to be concreted in and all other opening addressed.
Open trenches, water proofing systems, numerous large floor cracks around the interior perimeter walls of the home may need to be addressed. Some drain systems include a plastic barrier that separates the wall from the floor. The open space between the plastic and the wall is to catch water from potential wall leaks. If unaddressed these open air channels could lead to the reduction of static pressure under the slab, loss of conditioned air and possible back drafting of combustion appliances, i.e. furnace.
Water problems in the basement or high water tables. High water tables under a basement slab may impede the ability of the radon system to draw air from under the slab. Likewise if the water table is too high, and shuts off air flow completely, it could damage the radon fan.
Custom pipe runs may be necessary if the home does not have a reasonable path from the lowest level to above the roof. Examples include garage attic installations without a garage access scuttle, or three car garages with living space above two garage bays. If the system installation starts to look like a hot wheel track, or it involves more than light duty carpentry, it falls into this category. | <urn:uuid:da0ad00c-1905-404e-91de-1e556cbbf3cf> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.stlradon.com/mitigation-problem-situations.html | 2024-04-22T23:12:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.924892 | 576 |
STONE BEAR STUDIO
Fine Art and Public Art
A Full-service Art studio, working with public and private entities to create bold and dynamic works that draw attention and create dialog for the questions facing us today
Stone Bear Studio was founded in 2020 to provide Fine Art and Public Art services to a diverse audience. Seeking to explore materiality and methodologies through inter-disciplinary practice.
Public works to explore the environment and engage with the surroundings, and Fine Art for personal spaces create a wide range of expression.
At Stone Bear Studio, our mission is to engage with art in all its facets, from design and production, to teaching and advising. Public Art design and production and Fine Art commissions for individuals and institutions.
OUR ARTISTIC VALUES
At Stone Bear Studio we recognize the value of Indigenous paradigms and methodologies in the artistic process. Coupled with an awareness of environmental and social issues, we seek to create unique and powerful artistic works that speak to contemporary issues. | <urn:uuid:c0c13b68-d6aa-46d9-8283-fedb10e6f337> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.stonebear.art/ | 2024-04-22T23:05:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.91689 | 202 |
Atlanta, Ga. -- John C. Portman, Jr. died December 29, 2017 at the age of 93. As an architect, real estate developer, entrepreneur, artist and altruist, Portman had a dramatic impact on Atlanta's success and growth as a major international city and similar impact on other major cities throughout the world. He is internationally recognized for significant urban mixed-use complexes wherein his understanding of people and their response to space translates into enhanced environments and award-winning architecture.
For Portman, design decisions were always rooted in the interpretation of basic human needs. Portman believed that architecture was created to serve life and people, and Portman recognized that all people, wherever they live, are more alike than different. From Embarcadero Center in San Francisco and Times Square in New York, Marina Square in Singapore and Shanghai Centre in China, he took people away from the congestion of urban life by creating spaces that are open and uplifting to the human spirit.
Portman pioneered the role of architect/developer, weathering tremendous criticism from members of the architectural profession who viewed this as a conflict of interest. The first project for which he served in this dual role was in the design and development of the initial Atlanta Merchandise Mart, now AmericasMart Atlanta. When Portman founded the Atlanta Merchandise Mart in an old converted office building in 1957, Atlanta was experiencing “white flight,” as were many cities throughout the South. As the city core was abandoned in favor of the suburbs, vacant buildings became eyesores or were leveled for parking lots, and no new construction was happening downtown.
Portman was raised in Atlanta. His family lived adjacent to the downtown area; his dad worked downtown and, as a teenager, so did Portman. He always had a great love of the area and for all its people. When success dictated building a new, larger building for the Atlanta Merchandise Mart, he made the decision to build it downtown to encourage further development, reenergize the city, and save the area for future generations, in spite of many obstacles and huge financial risks.
Before the Mart’s new million-square-foot building opened in 1962, Portman made the decision that its two restaurants would be Atlanta’s first-integrated eateries open to the public. He made no big to-do about this and the restaurants quietly flourished.
Continuing his vision of revitalizing downtown Atlanta, Portman began the development of a mixed-use complex, Peachtree Center, with office towers, retail, and restaurants. In 1965, he began the design and development of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel as the complex’s third building. From the beginning, he was determined to make it the first integrated hotel in Atlanta. Because of its unique design featuring the first modern hotel atrium, the Hyatt became the most notable hotel in the world.
In 1975, Portman designed and developed the Westin Peachtree Plaza, which opened as the tallest hotel in North America. The hotel included a kosher kitchen, making it the first public facility in the city that could properly serve kosher meals. Competitive facilities followed and, today, kosher facilities are now available in most Atlanta area event venues.
Portman continued to develop Peachtree Center over 55 years and it now occupies 14 city blocks and includes approximately 21 buildings that contain 20 million square feet. The success of Peachtree Center achieved Portman’s vision of attracting further development. Downtown Atlanta has flourished, serving as a catalyst for the extraordinary success and growth of the entire region.
Portman was also a founding member of Atlanta’s Action Forum, which was formed by a group of like-minded prominent business leaders who were dedicated to the success of Atlanta and the welfare of all its citizens. They used their resources and influence to ensure that Atlanta remained “a city too busy to hate” by dealing with racial issues that divided other American cities. Their strong social views resulted in meaningful action in the local community.
Given his work and contributions to Atlanta – which spanned civic, business and philanthropic investments – former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young said of Portman, “there is no one who has done more for Atlanta.”
Beyond Atlanta, Portman created urban mixed-use complexes focused on connecting people to their surrounding environments. In Detroit, Henry Ford sought Portman’s help to stop urban flight from the city with the design of Renaissance Center. In Los Angeles, The Bonaventure Hotel initiated the renewal efforts in the city’s Bunker Hill section.
Sharing art with the public was an important life mission for Portman. His willingness to invest in his own projects and his personal commitment to art in architecture was evident from the start. When he opened his practice in 1953, his first project was the renovation of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Building in downtown Atlanta upon which he wanted to affix a contemporary metal sculpture of an eagle. The client liked the idea, but was unwilling to finance the art. Although he was a struggling young architect, Portman used his own funds to commission the sculpture, and this was the beginning of his lifelong practice of incorporating art as integral elements within his designs. People worldwide continue to enjoy his contributions to the arts as he persevered in placing his sculptures and paintings, as well as those by internationally acclaimed artists, in projects around the world.
Portman leaves behind a legacy hallmarked by honors and awards. His numerous architectural awards include the AIA Medal from the National American Institute of Architects for innovations in hotel design and the Silver Medal Award from the Atlanta Chapter of AIA for innovative design. He was a Fellow of the AIA and a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He was recognized for “extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment” with a lifetime achievement award from the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Throughout his life, one question guided every decision – how will this serve people and make a lasting contribution? Portman famously said, “It is through accomplishment that man makes his contribution and contribution is life's greatest reward.” Portman’s legacy businesses carry on. All of the companies –architecture firm John Portman & Associates, real estate development firm Portman Holdings, AmericasMart and ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center) – will continue under their current leadership.
When asked, Portman considered his family to be his greatest success. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Joan Newton (Jan) Portman; his children Michael Wayne (Jody) Portman, John Calvin (Jack) Portman, III, Jeffrey Lin Portman and his wife Lisa, Jana Lee Portman Simmons and her husband Jed, Jarel Penn Portman and his wife Traylor, his siblings Glenda Portman Dodrill, Anne Portman Davis, Joy Portman Roberts and her husband Phil; eighteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and loved ones.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Condolences may be sent in care of Jana Portman Simmons, Portman Holdings, 303 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 575, Atlanta, GA 30303.
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DHAKA (THE DAILY STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, a new infection has surfaced - black fungus or Mucormycosis.
Although the infection has mostly spread in Delhi, Maharashtra, and Gujarat states of India, as a neighbouring country, we must also start taking preventive measures as it can have severe consequences, such as blindness, stroke and death.
A report published by The Daily Star mentions health experts suggesting that Covid-19 patients who have taken steroids are more susceptible to this disease because of reduced immune response of the body, as steroids often cause blood sugar to shoot up. Among all the Covid-19 patients, those with diabetes are the worst victims of black fungus. People with weak immune systems and patients taking immunosuppressants are at great risk of being afflicted as well.
We are relieved to know that health officials are planning to come up with some guidelines to prevent black fungus. While the National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 has been preparing a set of recommendations, the Public Health Advisory Committee at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is also working to set up a prevention protocol.
According to the aforementioned report, the department of Microbiology and Immunology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical Hospital (BSMMU) has one of the country's best laboratories in terms of testing black fungus.
The chairman of this department said that the BIRDEM hospital gets two or three cases of black fungus every month. This means that Bangladesh is already aware of the disease, which may make it easier for health experts to carry out proper treatment.
To tackle the threat of black fungus, indiscriminate use of steroids to treat Covid-19 patients outside the hospital have to be stopped and only used according to doctors' prescriptions. Besides, a strong surveillance system has to be set up so that black fungus patients can be identified easily and their treatment can be started as soon as possible.
All hospitals must be equipped to treat this disease and all laboratories and diagnostic centres should be on high alert so that they can detect the fungus during testing. Most importantly, the government has to carry out awareness-raising campaigns all over the country to make people understand the reasons behind the spread of black fungus and how to seek treatment, without creating any panic among the general populace.
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The show begins with a single dancer slowly banging a drum-like object: the audience’s attention is captured from the outset. Live screams amplified by wireless microphones accompany this drum beat, and set the rhythm to which the dancers move. The Cloud Gate dancers maintain a captivatingly fluid style throughout - as a dancer myself, I can attest to the incredible strength and control a dancer must possess to move in such a way.
Dust. Photo credit: Liu Chen-Hsiang.
As the music transitions and the backdrop changes from smoke, to colourful abstract art, then to Koi fish, Cheng Tsung-lung’s 13 Tongues comes alive. It is worth noting the vocal accompaniment, provided by the dancers in the form of screams, chants and song - all of which contributed to the rawness of the piece. The use of smoke in Lin Hwai-min's Dust to mimic both its namesake and dirt is secondary to the dancers' powerful facial expressions of suffocation, suffering and pain throughout the piece. These are only enhanced by their white eye and lip makeup, and complemented by dark body makeup resembling dirt.
A standout part of the piece is the first costume change. A single dancer emerges from the wings having changed from a loose black smock to one of neon, matching the earlier abstract background. The featured dancer of this section, accompanied by her fellow dancers dressed in black, does a remarkable job of mirroring the vibrant colours of the smock through her lively movement. Towards the end of the piece, a spectacle is created by the remaining dancers following suit, each wearing a uniquely painted colourful garment.
13 Tongues. Photo credit: Lee Chia Yeh.
For most of 13 Tongues & Dust, all dancers are present on stage. Impressively, each dancer follows an individual set of choreography, though often resulting in masterful moments of unison. From the placement of the dancers' feet while crawling to their facial expressions during an attitude, the attention to even the most minute detail is reflected in every movement of both pieces.
In both 13 Tongues and Dust, Cloud Gate master the presence of raw humanity through their unapologetic marriage of voice and movement, unafraid to depict human vitality, suffering, pain, and failure. The dancers’ control and strength are demonstrated through a myriad of fluid steps and contractions, contrasted by moments during which extensions are suspended mid-air. Cheng Tsung-lung’s childhood experience selling slippers on the street in Bangka is paired with storyteller Thirteen Tongues' reflections of Taiwanese cultural tales, making for a more authentic and captivating experience. The founder of Cloud Gate, Lin Hwai-Min, who steps down in 2020, captures an enticing display of struggle and darkness in Dust.
13 Tongues. Photo credit: Liu Chen-Hsiang.
From the first beat of the drum to the final bow at the end of each performance, it is clear that the Cloud Gate members respect their art form, and one another. The choreographer and director later took to the stage to humbly bow to their dancers, making for a heartwarming display of mutual respect. Certainly, Cloud Gate both understand and revere the art of dance. | <urn:uuid:f40cc534-88b5-42ee-90ef-443529cef77c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/2020/03/12/13-tongues-dust-cloud-gate-dance-theatre-of-taiwan-sadlers-wells | 2024-04-22T23:31:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.947494 | 669 |
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you’ll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
In the event of an unforeseen accident or illness, disability insurance may be a good way to protect your income and savings.
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
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The Orient Loop
This is another of the classic rides in Mallorca - from Santa Maria, up to Bunyola, then the snaking hairpinned climb of Coll D'Honor, the testing little descent into the hidden valley, for a lunch stop in the hamlet of Orient. Follow this with a superb fast free-wheeling descent down to Alaro, then choose your route home. Brilliant!
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Foreign investment in the United States triggers a critical and unique analysis that neither foreign nor U.S. companies can afford to ignore. Target companies, acquirers, and investors alike risk potentially severe consequences, including the undoing of investment transactions, if they do not comply with applicable rules.
The interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), has the power to review, impose conditions on, and even block transactions involving the acquisition of, or investment in, certain U.S. businesses by foreign persons or entities. These U.S. businesses include those that produce or design export-controlled technologies, service certain critical domestic infrastructure, or collect sensitive personally identifiable information on American citizens, for example.
ST&R’s expertise with CFIUS rules and reviews uniquely positions us to provide support and value to foreign and U.S. companies that must manage requirements and risks in this complex regulatory area. ST&R’s CFIUS related services include the following:
- Review corporate transactions to determine whether a mandatory declaration is required, or, alternatively, whether a voluntary notice filing under CFIUS is advisable;
- Advise on the structure of a contemplated transaction to mitigate CFIUS risk;
- Prepare joint notifications to CFIUS with counterparties in the transaction;
- Counsel and advise on CFIUS inquiries received pre- or post-closing; and
- Provide tailored training to investment/acquisition organizations that regularly engage in corporate transactions which present CFIUS risk.
Why Use ST&R's CFIUS Services
Comprehensive Guidance. ST&R’s attorneys have considerable experience in CFIUS-related matters, including invaluable in-house experience, at some of the largest defense contractors in the world. ST&R’s CFIUS team leverages its deep understanding of export controls, government contracts and national security to guide stakeholders through the CFIUS review process in an efficient, tailored, and cost-effective manner. We endeavor to work seamlessly with M&A co-counsel to ensure that our clients realize the highest quality of service throughout the CFIUS process. Whether it is evaluating a particular transaction to understand whether a mandatory declaration is required or advising a company on a post-closing inquiry by CFIUS, ST&R attorneys have the CFIUS experience and insights to effectively and efficiently guide stakeholders through the CFIUS review process.
Representation. If your transaction could trigger CFIUS’ mandatory declaration requirement, or if there is sufficient risk to warrant consideration of a voluntary notice filing, ST&R can assist in making those determinations as well as preparing the relevant filing. | <urn:uuid:0368c937-0968-47d3-8b01-445f101bea33> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.strtrade.com/services/export-compliance/the-committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius | 2024-04-22T23:22:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.925117 | 550 |
An internship is a great way to kickstart your career. They offer the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience, explore company culture, and test the waters before diving in. But when your internship comes to an end, what’s the next step? Have you considered applying for a full-time role with Stryker?
Staying on full-time after completing your internship at Stryker can be a smart and rewarding career move. Not only do you get to continue working for a leading medical technology company with a strong reputation and innovative culture, but you also have the opportunity to continue building on the skills and relationships you developed during your internship. By staying on full-time, you can deepen your understanding of the company's mission, values, and industry, while also gaining access to more advanced career development opportunities, mentorship, and networking.
We’ve got the inside scoop from former Stryker interns about why they loved building their careers at Stryker.
1. Familiarity with the company
Interning at Stryker gives you the opportunity to learn about our values, culture, and mission. By the end of your internship, you have a good idea of how the company operates, and whether it would be a good fit for you.
“The best part about interning and starting my career at Stryker was that I had already learned a lot about the company values and the role when I started full-time, which meant I could hit the ground running and start making an impact right away!” – Katie S. | Intern class of 2009 |Senior Manager, Upstream Marketing | Missouri
Stryker’s interns are encouraged to build relationships with people at all levels of the organization. Interns have the opportunity to meet people within Stryker that can help learn about different career paths, provide insight, and connect you with potential mentors.
“The best part of interning and building your career at one company is that your legacy carries on. As an intern, you’ll create many meaningful relationships with people who become some of your greatest supporters and advocates in your full-time role. You also have the opportunity to build your brand early on so when you return full-time, you have already made a name for yourself.” – Alexis G. | Intern class of 2021 | MarComm Associate | California
“Some of the relationships I developed during my internship resulted in my strongest mentorships and friendships over, what is now, my 15-year career. Always take the time to meet someone new or help a colleague – those relationships will push you to grow and develop, they will help pave your career path and ultimately lead you to years of success.” - Adel D. |Intern class of 2007 | Sr. Manager, Communications | Illinois
“Growing in one company allows you to build diverse connections. Stryker is an international corporation with infinite opportunities. You can test the waters in a new department or with an entirely different product portfolio while staying under the Stryker umbrella. This allows you to make a broader impact and achieve your career goals faster!” – Alexia L. |Intern class of 2019 | Sr. Marketing Associate | Illinois
“The best part of interning at Stryker was being able to contribute to resolving real issues and networking with other people in various groups of the organization. Eleven years later, I still come across people that I either worked with or developed relationships with during my internship that I need to work with now in completely different roles. My internship really set me up for success in roles that I had after graduation.” – Mike H. | Intern class of 2012 | Sr. Manager, Supply Chain | Michigan
3. Proven track record
Think of your internship as your first professional job. This role will be the foundation that your job history is built on. By interning at Stryker, and then staying on as a full-time employee, you’ve established a proven track record as a valuable employee.
“Stryker was the only company I ever interned for, and after my amazing internship, I chose to stay. After 3 years, I continue to be on the same team. Throughout my entire professional career, hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed here. Stryker has in return shown me their continuous dedication to my career – supporting higher education, and future career goals through mentorship, and providing outside-of-my-day-job opportunities in areas that matter to me, such as on-campus employee resource groups. In your time at Stryker, you are not only building a relationship with your direct team network but become an integral part of the culture and people that make Stryker a great place to work.”- Alexa H. | Intern class of 2019 | Senior Scientist | New Jersey
4. Relevant experience
Stryker’s internship is designed to provide hands-on experience, allowing interns to learn more about the industry, and company, and gain real-life experience that can be invaluable to your growth at Stryker. Interns who opt to become full-time Stryker employees already have experience working within the company and are well-equipped to take on more roles and responsibilities.
“Interning at Stryker not only allowed me to confirm my interest in the company as a full-time destination after graduation but also allowed me to build key skills that allowed me to hit the ground running when I started my full-time career. The best part about an internship at Stryker is that you are challenged with the same work as full-time employees. Combined with an academic curriculum, this creates an incredibly strong learning environment. You’ll need to apply your academic skills and knowledge to achieve success in your internship, and furthermore, the real-world experience and skills gained in a Stryker internship will re-shape the way you approach learning when you return to school.” – Garrett J. | Intern class of 2013-17 | Manager, Product Development | New Jersey
5. Opportunities for growth
Following an internship at Stryker, employees who stay on tend to have a head start since they’re already familiar with the company culture and our operations. These employees understand the mechanics of working at Stryker and are able to focus on planning their career paths and setting goals early on.
“Stryker has a massive advantage when it comes to developing your career at one company. They allow you to grow as an employee, but more importantly, they allow you to pivot and change course. This critical facet of Stryker’s culture creates an environment where your career path leads you to do what you truly enjoy each day.” – Troy C. | Intern class of 2012 | Sr. Global Training & Product Launch Manager | Amsterdam
“I am so thankful to have started my career with Stryker! Since my internship, I have held 5 different titles, supported 3 different business units, and even worked at multiple divisions! I love working for a company that values employee development and internal mobility. In addition to learning something new every day, you also get the chance to contribute to making healthcare better in a variety of ways!” – Elizabeth F. | Intern class of 2015 | Quality Engineering Associate Manager | Arizona
“Stryker enables sustained career growth through encouraging dynamic, open communication with your leadership so that you can take ownership of your career, no matter your age or status. As a 19-year-old intern, I felt a profound interest in my personal and professional development from leaders and coworkers; five years later, the continued, active engagement across our culture feels just as strong every day, reminding me why I made the right choice by opting to build my career with Stryker.” – Joshua C. | Intern class of 2019 | Sr. Design Engineer | Michigan
If you’re considering interning with Stryker, it’s worth thinking about the potential long-term benefits and how it can help you build a successful career. Learn more about Stryker’s Internship Program in the United States.
Already a #StrykerIntern?
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MEMORIES LAYOUT I KERSTIN SCHEIDLER
Hello Studio Forty Fans and Friends! Kerstin here with a new layout inspiration for you!
Again and again I had the LET'S PARTY No Limits paper in my hands and never an idea for it. BUT today - today I show you what I came up with! Of course, my scissors were at work again and I cut out individual numbers.
Let's get started!
From the Book / Journal Die Cut from the ESSENTIALS Ephemera Set, I made a small book by cutting vellum to the appropriate size and stapling it to the centre. Isn't this little book cute and perfect for my journaling?
The title Memories is made with the FROSTY ALPHAS.
I hope you like this idea for a layout and I can inspire you to dig into your paper stash (because everyone has that!!) and use something that you usually put to one side!
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Foreign Tax Liability
Why do we collect foreign tax information?
Suncorp Bank is required to collect information from our customers about their foreign tax residency status in order to comply with Australian laws which implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).
The CRS and FATCA require Financial Institutions (including Suncorp Bank) to collect foreign tax residency information from their customers. Suncorp Bank may then be required to provide that information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) together with certain other customer and account information. The ATO will automatically exchange this information with the relevant foreign tax authority. In parallel, the ATO will receive information on Australian residents with accounts in other jurisdictions.
The purpose of the CRS and FATCA is to assist tax authorities across the world to ensure compliance with their own local tax laws, minimise offshore tax evasion and ensure everyone pays the correct amount of tax within the relevant jurisdiction.
What is FATCA?
FATCA was introduced by the United States (U.S.) Congress and aims to improve compliance with U.S. tax laws by U.S. citizens, U.S tax residents and other individuals and entities with a relevant connection to the U.S. In 2014 the Australian Government signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the U.S. Government with respect to FATCA and subsequently the Australian Federal Parliament passed legislation to make the IGA obligations Australian law.
What is the CRS?
The CRS was introduced by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and is a single global standard for the collection, reporting and exchange of financial account information of foreign tax residents. In 2015 Australia subscribed to international OECD convention implementing the CRS and subsequently the Australian Federal Parliament passed legislation in 2016 to make the CRS law in Australia.
What does this mean for our customers?
Customers will be asked to declare their foreign tax residency status upon opening an account with Suncorp Bank. If you are an entity you will also be asked upon account opening to declare the foreign tax residency status of your Controlling Persons. If you are an existing customer, Suncorp Bank may contact you for further information or documentation to declare your foreign tax residency status. Our obligations apply to new and existing individual customers as well as new and existing entity customers.
What happens if I don’t answer questions about foreign tax residency?
If you choose not to provide Suncorp Bank with the required information about foreign tax residency or provide us with incorrect or incomplete information, we may not be able to open your account, may have to restrict access to your account or may report information about you and your accounts to the ATO (who may then share this information with tax authorities in other countries).
What do I need to do?
When you open an account as a new or existing customer you will need to respond to all the questions we ask you about the foreign tax residency status of you and your Controlling Persons, even if you are not a foreign citizen or foreign tax resident. If your foreign tax residency status changes after you open an account, you will need to notify us promptly of those changes.
If you receive a request from Suncorp Bank to complete forms about FATCA, CRS or your foreign tax residency, please complete and return them by mail to:
Reply Paid 1453
Brisbane QLD 4001
Alternatively, you can provide the document to staff at your local Suncorp Bank branch.
Please note that you may receive more than one request for documentation if you have multiple relationships with different members of the Suncorp Group. It is important you respond to all requests, even if you believe you have already supplied the information requested.
If you have not been contacted by Suncorp Bank and would like to notify us of your foreign tax residency status or changes to your foreign tax residency status, please complete the form below which applies to you and return it via the same method described above.
- The Self Certification Declaration – Individuals. This form is only to be used by individuals.
- The Self Certification Declaration – Entities. This form is only to be used by Entities.
Who can I contact for more information?
This general information is to assist you in understanding Suncorp Bank’s legal obligations in relation to the collection and reporting of foreign tax residency information. Suncorp Bank is not able to provide you with legal or tax advice. If you are unsure of your foreign tax residency status or how to complete the associated questions or forms, you should seek advice from a lawyer or tax adviser.
You can find further information on:
Frequently Asked Questions
Foreign tax residency is determined by the laws of each foreign country and will differ between countries. For individuals and Controlling Persons of an entity, this might be determined by your residency, citizenship or how much time you reside in a particular country. For entities, this might be determined by your country of incorporation or establishment or where effective management and control of your entity is located. A useful resource on the rules governing tax residency for foreign countries can be found at: OECD Automatic Exchange Portal – Rules governing tax residence. If you are unsure whether you are a resident of a foreign country for tax purposes, please contact your lawyer or tax adviser for assistance. We are unable to give you advice in relation to your foreign tax liability status.
What information is passed on to the ATO?
Suncorp Bank may need to pass on personal and financial information to the ATO about you and your Controlling Persons (if applicable), including account name, address, date of birth, Tax Identification Number (TIN), country(ies) of tax residence, FATCA/CRS entity classification (if applicable), details of role or ownership interest in customer entity, account number, account balance and all amounts paid into the account during the year.
A TIN is an identifying number used for tax purposes to deal with the tax administration in a particular country. For example, Australia’s relevant TIN would include our Tax File Number (TFN) which Australians normally quote when completing annual tax returns. Most foreign countries will have an equivalent functional tax identification number.
If you are unsure what your TIN equivalent is, a useful resource can be found at: OECD Automatic Exchange Portal – Tax identification numbers or you should contact your legal or tax adviser for further guidance. We are unable to give you advice in relation to your TIN.
A summary of definition of the main entity classifications can be found at the ATO Glossary.
Full definitions of entity classifications for FATCA can be found in the FATCA Inter-Governmental Agreement.
Full definitions of entity classifications for CRS can be found at Part II(B) of the OECD’s Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters.
If, after considering the above resources, you are still unsure of your entity classification you should contact your legal or tax adviser for further guidance. We are unable to give you advice in relation to your CRS or FATCA entity classification.
Controlling Person is generally a natural person who exercises control over an entity. Control depends on the legal structure of the entity.
For a corporation, a Controlling Person may include a director, senior management and any natural person who holds, directly or indirectly, more than 25 percent of the shares or voting rights of an entity as a beneficial owner.
For a trust, a Controlling Person may include the settlor(s), the trustee(s), the protector(s) (if any), the beneficiary(ies) or class(es) of beneficiaries and any other natural person(s) who exercise effective control over the trust.
For a partnership, Controlling Person means any natural person who exercises control through direct or indirect ownership of the capital or profits of the partnership, voting rights in the partnership or who otherwise exercises control over the management of the partnership.
Over 100 jurisdictions have committed to implement the Common Reporting Standard to exchange information.
For a list of countries committed to CRS, refer to the Commitment and Monitoring section of the OECD CRS website.
Please note Suncorp Bank is required by law to collect customers’ foreign tax residency information and report it to the ATO even if the foreign country of the customer is not contained in the list referred to above.
As a Reportable Financial Institution, Suncorp Bank automatically falls within scope of the CRS requirements (without the need to register). This requirement arises under Australian law, therefore, there is no requirement to register.
However, Suncorp Bank and its related entities are registered under FATCA and have received Global Intermediary Identification Numbers (GIINs). Find out more, including our GIIN, by following the hyperlink. | <urn:uuid:8bc3c58f-6ee2-4680-845b-f9dc4bd6082a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.suncorpbank.com.au/help-support/foreign-tax-liability.html | 2024-04-22T23:50:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.928219 | 1,816 |
And many restaurants are upset
It seems like GrubHub is buying up domain names that are similar to a lot of their restaurant partners – as the restaurant owners are complaining about the flat fees and commissions that GrubHub keeps raising the rates on.
The New Food Economy has found that GrubHub has registered more than 23,000 web domains. Its subsidiary, Seamless, has registered thousands. Most of them appear to correlate with the names of real restaurants.
Restaurateurs that The New Food Economy interviewed say they believe GrubHub purchased their restaurant’s web domain to prevent them from building their own online presence.
Additionally, The New Food Economy writes, it appears GrubHub has set up several generic, templated pages that look like real restaurant websites but in fact link only to GrubHub. These pages also display phone numbers that GrubHub controls. The calls are forwarded to the restaurant, but the platform records each one and charges the restaurant a commission fee for every order, according to testimony from GrubHub executives at a hearing at New York City Hall. This happens on the GrubHub platform itself, too. The phone numbers you see displayed in the app typically aren’t a restaurant’s actual phone number, they’re the numbers that GrubHub uses to make sure it’s getting its commission.
In that New York City hearing, company executives estimated that GrubHub made about $30 million in phone commissions last year. And those commissions are under increasing scrutiny. The New Food Economy says the company uses an algorithm to determine whether or not a phone call has resulted in an order, a system that results in mistakes.
GrubHub has said it expects restaurants to log into its back end and listen to all phone recordings to make sure they aren’t being charged for calls that didn’t yield orders. A Philadelphia restaurant recently sued the company over its practices.
In response to a detailed list of questions, from The New Food Economy, GrubHub emailed the following statement: “Grubhub has never cybersquatted, which is identified by ICANN as ‘generally bad faith registration of another person’s trademark in a domain name.’ As a service to our restaurants, we have created microsites for them as another source of orders and to increase their online brand presence. Additionally, we have registered domains on their behalf, consistent with our restaurant contracts. We no longer provide that service and it has always been our practice to transfer the domain to the restaurant as soon as they request it.” | <urn:uuid:ee11a58d-8fad-44ad-b989-66ced0d63302> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.supermarketguru.com/the-lempert-report/grubhub-wants-to-own-foodservice-delivery/ | 2024-04-22T23:26:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.954697 | 533 |
Biodiversity Design Guidelines
The Biodiversity Design Guidelines provide recommended actions to support the implementation of Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.
These guidelines will help guide land use planning and development activities across the City and are intended primarily for implementation at the site level. They are organized into eight modules incorporating available research, guidance and best management practices related to biodiversity conservation.
Read the full introduction to learn more about what is in the Biodiversity Design Guidelines and how to apply the modules.
- Module 1 - Habitat Structures
- Module 2 - Light & Noise
- Module 3 - Road Ecology
- Module 4 - Drainage
- Module 5 - Green Roofs & Walls
- Module 6 - Maintained Landscapes
- Module 7 - Trails
- Module 8 - Signage
The modules are designed to complement each other. For example, a biodiversity-enhanced road crossing or bioswale may incorporate elements taken from other modules, including Maintained Landscapes, Lighting, Habitat Structures, or Signage as part of their design.
The biodiversity design guidelines integrate the environmental, social, and regulatory context in Surrey. Where appropriate, they also consider regional connectivity. Linkages at the operational and policy level are essential. The guidelines were developed to mesh with efforts at both levels and the associated frameworks already in place.
Referenced Plans & Policies
The specific plans, policies and procedures highlighted in these guidelines include:
- Official Community Plan
- Sustainability Charter / Climate Adaptation Strategy
- Environmental Protection Requirements
- Neighbourhood Concept Plans
- Integrated Stormwater Management Plans
- Natural Areas Management Plan
- Engineering Standards
- Park Design and Planning
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The Setesdal design is the most recognizable Norwegian pattern and has been knitted for generations. The small v-shaped dots are known as the lice pattern, while the crosses were believed to protect from evil spirits.
Made with long-lasting Norwegian wool, Norwegian-made pewter clasps and embroidered band, identical to the original design.
This unisex garment is made with measurements corresponding our men’s sizes. For women’s sizes we recommend selecting one size smaller than your usual size.
100% long-lasting Norwegian wool (33,5 micron)
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3 Days Post Treatment and Skin Feeling AMAZING! |
It's almost time for the party season and I always like to get my skin ship shape and ready for lots of pics and merriment!
The babes at Cheadle Beauty Salon asked me to come down and try an Alumier MD Radiant 30 Treatment with their Alumier MD Ambassador Hollie, naturally I jumped at the chance and I am so glad I did!
I have had a peel once before and I REALLY thought that having a chemical peel would give me a super red face like that scene in Sex and the City.. but fear not! This is not the case and this treatment in particular really has no downtime other than it is recommended to remain makeup free after your treatment for up to 24 hours.ALUMIER MD RADIANT 30 PEEL
Speedy and efficient, the treatment is pretty much what it says on the tin and helps to eliminate dryness, redness and textural concerns - all of which I wanted to address! My skin always tends to be this weird mix of oily, congested, dry and pink cheeked this time of year, particularly with the temperature changes, boosting of the indoor heating and reduction in Vitamin D from the limited sunshine we get! So this treatment was perfect and I really noticed an instant difference.What I particularly loved about Alumier MD products is that they are not overwhelmingly scented, nor is the 'peel' part strong smelling. It was a really relaxing treatment, I was not uncomfortable at all, you can feel a cooling sensation on the skin and that's as extreme as it got for me. You will see from my before and after pics (soz about my super cheese face in the car, but I wanted to get a picture straight afterwards) that my skin is not excessively red at all and I did not feel self conscious popping to the shops, which is a development for me from back when if I was leaving the house I HAD to have makeup on!
SO HOW DOES IT WORK?
The peel is multifunctional and is the perfect introduction to peels. It uses lactic acid to gently exfoliate any dead skin cells to promote a fresher, brighter complexion. It also boosts skin cell turnover and stimulates collagen, improving skin texture and tone. It is also excellent for acne prone skin.HOW DO I BOOK AND HOW MUCH?
Cheadle Beauty Salon is based in Cheadle Village with parking close by. You can book by calling 0161 428 4752 or by heading to their Facebook Page. The treatment costs £75* and you can have them up to once per month. Along with the treatment you are provided with after-care products to use to ensure the very best results from your treatment - including sunscreen as your skin will be a little more sensitive.THE VERDICT
I am blown away by how great my skin feels after this treatment. You can't really see from my before picture but I had quite a lot of texture on my cheeks and it has completely gone! My makeup is going on smoother, my skin less oily and in general a much brighter healthier complexion.
I will 100% be booking in for a repeat appointment!
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Rockville Senior Center Addition
SWSG was retained by the City of Rockville to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of expanding the Fitness Center at the Rockville Senior Center. The feasibility report documented the results of several technical analyses pertaining to the expansion of the building. The team conducted interviews with multiple focus groups and conducted a public survey to obtain input for the report. Once the feasibility report was approved, the City authorized SWSG to proceed with the design. Architecturally, the addition was designed to fit harmoniously into the existing surroundings without significant tree removal or change to the park-like feel of the property. The administrative offices were renovated while maintaining spaces for the gift shop and multipurpose rooms.The expansion includes 6,300 SF of additional space for fitness equipment, exercise areas, and locker rooms.
Reston Community Center Natatorium Upgrades
SWSG architectural and engineering services provided construction documents for nine projects including a major HVAC upgrade, natatorium, spa and locker room tile, orchestra pit, theatre rigging, and fire alarm system. Architectural details for the natatorium tile included demolition plan, natatorium floor tile layout, spa floor tile layout, ceiling plans, interior elevations and front reception counter plans, swimming pool ramp handrails and storefront elevations and details. SWSG was selected to provide full construction management services to coordinate the construction of these multiple projects. | <urn:uuid:845379c4-c780-465f-a1d2-41739c1ba2e0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.swsgpc.com/portfolio/architecture/community-centers-senior-centers/ | 2024-04-22T22:22:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.939406 | 280 |
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Jurassic Park at 30: Cinematographer Dean Cundey on Shooting Some of the Most Influential Films Ever
If it was only Jurassic Park, it would have been enough.
A cinematographer is lucky if they find themselves at the photographic helm of a single, culture-defining movie. Dean Cundey stands as the exception to the rule with a jaw-dropping list of seminal films that benefitted from his work as director of photography.
In case you are unfamailar with Mr. Cundey's work, here is a smattering of titles you may have heard of: Halloween, The Fog, Escape from New York, The Thing, the Back to the Future trilogy, Big Trouble in Little China, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hook, Death Becomes Her, Jurassic Park (now streaming on Peacock for its 30th anniversary), Casper, Apollo 13, and, most recently, episodes of The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian.
Yeah, the dude is an absolute legend, and super humble to boot. Hopping on a Zoom call with SYFY WIRE last summer in honor of The Thing's 40th anniversary, the soft-spoken cinematographer described it as "a great honor and privilege" to have his name attached to so many features that have woven themselves "into the public sensibilities and the history of storytelling on film."
He continued: "There's almost nowhere I go in the world that somebody hasn't seen one of the films [I worked on]. And when they say, ‘Oh, what do you do?’ [I say] ‘Oh, well, I’ve shot this film.’ [They go] ‘Oh, my gosh! I saw that as a kid and I loved it!’ I hate it when they say 'I saw it as a kid,' because that means I'm old. But [they say] ‘Oh yeah, it's one of my favorite films and I've shown it to so many friends and my kids.’"
The most impressive thing about his cinematic CV is the sheer number of groundbreaking entries. Projects like The Thing, Roger Rabbit and Jurassic Park, for example, all represented previously unseen breakthroughs in visual effects and computer-generated imagery.
It's also worth noting that he was the final DP to work with Steven Spielberg before the director established his longtime creative partnership with Janusz Kamiński. Speaking with us again for a look back at Apollo 13 earlier this year, Cundey praised the intrepid filmmakers who wanted to take the medium of visual storytelling "somewhere new."
"Jurassic Park was all about mechanical dinosaurs, but also about CG dinosaurs. That hadn't been done realistically before," he explained. "Roger Rabbit was all about new techniques of integrating animated characters into a live-action world. In each case, you don't just follow a script and then some instructions on how to do it. There's the script, and it poses…not a problem, but an opportunity. So you get to think about and invent new techniques or variations on techniques."
At the time of our second interview, Cundey listed Back to the Future, Roger Rabbit, and Jurassic Park as his top three choices out of all the films he's been fortunate enough to shoot as DP. "Those three films are my my quick-draw sort of answer," he confessed. "But Apollo 13 is certainly up there, and I would say it slides in and out of the position with my three favorite ones."
Still, it's a lot like asking a parent to choose a favorite child. Cundey's blockbuster legacy can't simply be boiled down to a trio of films — what he really wants to be remembered for is eliciting a magical sense of awe and wonder on the part of the viewer.
"I've been fortunate to have maybe eight or 10 films that allowed me to do what I really wanted to do in this business when I was starting, and when I was a kid. It’s create illusion," he added. "Create a believable illusion so people watching it aren't distracted by something. It is just part of the story. Yes, they can laugh at Roger Rabbit and say, ‘Oh, he’s an animated cartoon. I wonder how they do that?’ But for the most part, it's always about how do you serve a story? How do you serve the audience?"
During our conversation on The Thing, Cundey voiced his hope that these beloved movies "will stay behind 50 or 100 years from now."
"We we look at some of these old films from the ‘30s and ‘40s as having been formative in film history," he said. "And with so much respect for films by Hitchcock and John Ford and any number of other people that most people don't know about nowadays… But to join in that list of films and filmmakers is an amazing honor and privilege. [It gives me] a great deal of personal reward and satisfaction." | <urn:uuid:331a33af-5d73-45e9-ad3f-1d2737586151> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/jurassic-park-cinematographer-dean-cundey-30th-anniversary-interview | 2024-04-22T22:32:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.972525 | 1,067 |
The ribbon control provides support for application menus, buttons, split buttons, toggle buttons, drop-down, custom control, contextual tabs, expanding/collapsing the ribbon, and group expanders. We can group elements and separate elements using group separators.
Ribbon control supports all levels of automatic resizing with group controls. The group controls will be replaced by the custom drop-down button and we can view the group controls by expanding it.
The gallery is used to save space on the ribbon by arranging button controls in it. Most significantly, it provides a means to present user options graphically on the ribbon.
Users can customize the tooltip with the following: ribbon button, split button, drop-down, toggle button, and gallery controls with title, descriptions, and images to represent the control graphically.
Ribbon allows us to use HTML as our template language and extend the syntax of HTML to express all the ribbon features like application tabs, contextual tabs, gallery, resizing, custom tooltip, etc. Ribbon also supports button, split button, drop-down list, menu, and toggle button controls in AngularJS.
The backstage page in ribbon control is a rich, customizable user interface like Office 2013 backstage. The left side of the backstage page contains tab, button items, and close button; the right side of the backstage page contains the corresponding user control items.
The ribbon control can adapt to a given screen size. Ribbon tabs, groups, and content automatically change in a mobile view.
Loading content on demand improves the initial rendering time of the ribbon by rendering tab and backstage content when tabs and backstage items are clicked. This feature also supports initial collapsible rendering of the ribbon, which results in ribbon tabs rendering without any content initially.
Greatness—it’s one thing to say you have it, but it means more when others recognize it. Syncfusion is proud to hold the following industry awards. | <urn:uuid:6f507f8a-222b-4147-bde4-905121142a10> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.syncfusion.com/jquery/aspnet-web-forms-ui-controls/ribbon | 2024-04-22T22:55:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.861873 | 395 |
Here’s another good reason to eat out on a Tuesday night: on November 9th, as many as 150 Bay Area-wide restaurants are taking part in the first annual BAY AREA DINE OUT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS. When you dine out at participating restaurants, 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the local Meals On Wheels.
Go to www.dineoutNOW.org to see which of your favorite restaurants are pitching in. San Francisco restaurants include Perbacco, Rose Pistola, 1300 on Fillmore, Acquerello, Commonwealth, E&O Trading Co., Fifth Floor, Florio, Pizza Nostra, Zuppa… the list is long. The other Bay Area counties have plenty of restaurants to choose from too, including Italian Colors and Ajanta in Alameda County, Yankee Pier and Chevalier in Contra Costa County, Roadside BBQ in Marin County, Gambardella’s and John Bentley’s in San Mateo County, and Paolo’s in Santa Clara County. Diners will also be able to make donations at each restaurant that will go directly to the local Meals On Wheels program in their county.
Every year, the seven Bay Area Meals On Wheels programs provide nearly 3 million hot, nutritious meals to over 8,500 homebound seniors, as well as supportive services and daily human contact. The participating Meals On Wheels organizations are Meals On Wheels of San Francisco; Alameda County Meals On Wheels; Meals On Wheels of Contra Costa; Marin Meals On Wheels; Meals On Wheels by Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. San Mateo County; Santa Clara County Meals On Wheels; and Meals On Wheels of Solano County. | <urn:uuid:0dee6d5b-42dd-4c2a-8917-c5da84d544d6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.tablehopper.com/socialite/bay-area-dine-out-for-meals-on-wheels-is-november-9th/ | 2024-04-22T22:45:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.921193 | 357 |
Vitiligo is a skin condition in which patches of skin, and sometimes hair, lose color, or pigmentation. This creates a patch work effect, where the client will have lighter and darker pigmented skin areas.
Some people have a few small patches, others may have large areas covering much of the body.
Vitiligo is not contagious, nor is it life-threatening. But it can be life altering for the person with this condition.
There are 2-5 million people in the U.S. with Vitiligo, and sunless spray tanning is an option that can help some feel more comfortable in public.
When you spray tan someone with Vitiligo, the un-pigmented skin will still be lighter, but if you are lucky the contrast will be reduced. It depends on how much contrast she/he has.
If she is very pale naturally, and if she/he has been staying out of the sun, the contrast will be minor.
UV exposure will cause the pigmented areas to darken, creating more contrast between pale unpigmented areas, and pigmented skin.
If she/he is a skintype III, who hasn’t been staying out of the sun, spray tanning may or might work, due to the high level of color contrast.
Vitiligo is pronounced
LITTLE I GO only starting with a V.
The goal of many with Vitiligo is to be all one color. The cells that produce melanin have died in some areas of their skin, and that’s why those areas are so white. When you spray tan them, it doesn’t matter that they have no pigment, because sunless tanners don’t need melanin (skin pigment) to produce color — they are working on the protein in the dead layer of skin.
If they have been using sunless tanners, you should question them carefully, because they may have found what works best already. And this can make your experimentation/practice phase much shorter.
For instance, are there certain areas she/he has to avoid, or go over more than once? Take note of these areas, and follow your clients recommendations.
Sunless tanners (and spray tans), when applied on the pale skin, can look “rusty” next to the pigmented skin. This is not unusual. The fading may differ on pale compared to the pigmented areas.
Many people with Vitiligo apply sunless tanners like this:
- first apply the sunless tanner only to the un-pigmented areas. Some of them use sunless tanning sprays or mousses and apply with a small artists brush, or foam paint brush, or cosmetic sponge.
- Then they do the same thing the next day.
- Then on the third day they apply a sunless tanner coat all over the entire body, which makes the color even.
- Then on the fourth day they exfoliate. And then they start all over
It’s an incredible amount of work, and it’s not unusual for a person with Vitiligo to apply sunless tanners every single day.
Vitiligo tends to start on the hands, and on the face. These are the areas everyone sees, which makes it an emotional issue, affecting self-esteem. Especially during teen years. If a client is very light skinned, spray tanning should work perfectly.
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Professional Spray Application:
When applying tanning solution to pale areas, a small airbrush, or hand application with a paintbrush, sponge or, foam paintbrush will often be more beneficial than a larger spray gun or HVLP gun.
Explain to the client the challenges involved, and what you will be doing. Let them know that it may take several visits with various solutions and application styles to get the product, and technique, that will work best for their skin.
It may also be a good idea to let the client know you will offer them a discount on the tanning sessions, while you are still in the learning/experimenting stage.
Step By Step
Visit 1: spray/apply the solution only on the light skin areas. Blend contrast edges as you go, using a sponge with a “patting” motion to blend at the edges where the darker skin and lighter skin meet.
It will be very time-consuming: about one hour of spraying and taking time to step back and evaluate. You will get faster with practice.
Schedule the client’s next visit the following day. This allows you to see how her skin is reacting to the solution you used, and gives you the opportunity to adjust as needed.
Visit 2: Again, spray/apply only to the lighter areas on the body, using the sponge to blend. (The contrast will be less, because of the previous tanning session)
Then do one final spray over the entire body, to blend and even color out all over.
For future visits, client may want to come about twice a week. If she is coming regularly, she will have some sunless tanner “base tan” built up on skin. This allows you to adjust routine slightly.
First visit of the week: spray/apply product only to the lighter, un-pigmented areas. You can also apply a light coat of sunless tanner all over to give the client an all-over tan, and better match skin tones.
Visit 2: Schedule this in three to four days. Again, touch up any lighter areas. (There will be less contrast now, because of the previous visit)
Then go over the entire body, head to toe, with a single coat of tanning solution.
This can be a challenge and time consuming, but the sense of satisfaction will well make it worth your time. And often help the client feel more confidant in their daily lives. | <urn:uuid:26538c05-1aad-4e68-bf91-1bb2742a1079> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.tampabaytan.com/spray-tanning-vitiligo-steps-tips/ | 2024-04-22T22:31:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.93638 | 1,244 |
Embarking on the enriching journey of visual design, the exploration of "open book vector" queries within the vast realm of stock vector images unveils a plethora of versatile and evocative graphics. These meticulously crafted visuals offer a seamless solution for designers and educators aiming to infuse their projects with the timeless symbolism of open books. Whether creating educational materials, literary event promotions, or enhancing website aesthetics, the on-demand availability of open book vectors facilitates a swift and enchanting integration process, injecting a sense of knowledge and literary allure into the design canvas. The adaptability of these vectors allows for customization, ensuring that the representation of open books aligns harmoniously with the intended tone, be it scholarly, whimsical, or nostalgic. In the dynamic landscape of visual storytelling, leveraging open book vectors emerges as a creative catalyst, fostering a visually compelling narrative that resonates with the essence of learning and exploration. | <urn:uuid:0c32336b-dd89-4903-bfcd-247c7d0c77dc> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.tangoacademy.co.uk/group/forrolab-tangoacademy/discussion/cab00c4b-fbe9-4395-a709-8daa21de31c6 | 2024-04-22T22:08:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.887643 | 182 |
Indonesia has cut off internet access in eastern Papua to prevent provocative posts online from fuelling violence, after protesters torched buildings, a market and a prison over mistreatment of students and perceived ethnic discrimination.
Police have flown in 1,200 additional officers to Papua to quell sometimes violent protests since Monday in several towns, including Timika - which stands near the giant Grasberg copper mine operated by Freeport McMoran’s Indonesian unit - as well as Manokwari, Sorong, and Fakfak.
Smaller demonstrations and rallies in favour of Papua flared up throughout Indonesia on Thursday, while Indonesia’s chief security minister, police chief and military commander visited Sorong on Thursday to inspect where the most violent protests had occurred.
Two new rallies, described as peaceful by officials, unfolded in the Nabire and Yahukimo parts of Papua, according to Indonesian news site Kompas.
A separate and more tense protest erupted on Thursday in Jakarta where more than a hundred Papuan students demonstrated in the heart of the Indonesian capital.
As they marched from the Indonesian army headquarters to the gates of the presidential palace, demonstrators shouted pro-independence slogans demanding “referendum for Papua” or “freedom for Papua”.
Some held posters demanding the right to self-determination and “to end racism and colonialism in West Papua”.
Another smaller Papuan student protest also started on Thursday in the nearby city of Bogor.
While a separatist movement has simmered for decades in Papua, with frequent complaints of rights abuses levelled against Indonesian security forces, the recent anger appears to be linked to racist slurs against Papuan students who were detained last week.
The students were arrested from their dormitory in the city of Surabaya in East Java after being accused of disrespecting the Indonesian flag during a celebration of Indonesia’s Independence Day.
Indonesia’s communication ministry has blocked access to telecommunication data and internet to prevent Papuans from accessing social media since Wednesday night, though calls and text messages will still work, Ferdinandus Setu, ministry spokesman said.
“This is an effort to curb hoax and most importantly stop people from sharing provocative messages that can incite racial hatred,” he said, adding that the curb may be lifted “if the situation has calmed”.
Police have arrested 34 people in Timika, where thousands of protesters threw rocks at a parliament building, houses, shops and a hotel on Wednesday, officials told local media. They accuse 13 of being members of a pro-Papua independence separatist group.
Papua and West Papua provinces, the resource-rich western part of the island of New Guinea, were a Dutch colony that was incorporated into Indonesia after a widely criticized U.N.-backed referendum in 1969.
President Joko Widodo has been informed that the situation in Papua was under control, his Cabinet Secretariat said in a statement late on Wednesday.
Widodo has sought to ease tensions and improve welfare by building infrastructure in the provinces. He has visited the restive region more frequently than any of his predecessors, and plans to go to Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, next month, to open a new bridge, the secretariat said. | <urn:uuid:dfa0e4f7-193c-4a12-ba65-a1dda1308093> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.tbsnews.net/international/indonesia-arrests-34-blocks-internet-papua-help-curb-violent-protests | 2024-04-22T22:57:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.957257 | 674 |
Along with BurgerTime Deluxe, Side Pocket, and Xevious, Kirby’s Dream Land 2 is now part of the Nintendo Switch Online library.
Nintendo announced the March 2023 NES, Super NES, and Game Boy updates for its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service in a YouTube video that put the spotlight on the new additions, which are available on both the Basic NSO and Expansion Pack tiers.
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 lets players explore the Rainbow Islands, and BurgerTime Deluxe brings arcade action to the Game Boy. Players can also put their skills to the test in Side Pocket, which is now in the SNES library, and Xevious, which is in the NES library.
Do you know that Microsoft just signed a new 10-year contract with a cloud gaming company? This time, it’s with Ubitus, a Tokyo, Japan-based company:
In February, classic Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games were added to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. Those with the Basic NSO subscription could play the classic Game Boy games, while those with the Expansion Pack subscription could play the Game Boy Advance games.
When the Expansion Pack for Nintendo Switch Online came out last October, some players were unhappy with how well it worked. However, the games did play at 60Hz in all regions, and the service has gotten even better since then. | <urn:uuid:e384e96d-d2a7-4a5e-8338-fae6c69385e4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.techballad.com/nintendo-switch-online-kirby/ | 2024-04-22T22:23:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.950887 | 283 |
OpenVPN, Inc., is known worldwide as the de facto, open source Virtual Private Network (VPN), providing secure online access and preventing more than 1 million cyber attacks each day. Their software platform provides a variety of VPN products for corporations and consumers alike, including remote access to private networks, private clouds and public internet resources and services. Below is our interview with Francis Dinha, Co-Founder & CEO of OpenVPN:
Q: In terms of security, why is using a VPN a good choice?
A: Using a VPN allows businesses to do their work and be confident they are protecting their data, and data of their clients.
OpenVPN, specifically, allows companies to deploy their applications and resources on a private network or private cloud to insulate their data, applications, and resources from the unsecure “public” internet, while at the same time, enabling business users and employees to access that data securely and remotely anywhere in the world.
Q: What advantage does your product offer in contrast to your competitors?
A: OpenVPN is “open source” software recognized, reviewed and validated by industry and security experts around the globe as having the most secure protocol, strength of security methods and algorithms.
Using “closed” products offered by competitors means less flexibility for businesses, plus having software that is “closed” means it’s not accessible by security researchers and experts to review and validate the strength of the product.
We are proud to have been tested – and trusted – by more than 100,000 businesses worldwide, with more than 50 million downloads to date.
OpenVPN is supported on a wide variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, to mention a few.
Q: How would you convince the reader to start using OpenVPN?
A: For the business community, we offer scalable services that can be customized to fit the needs of companies large and small. Last year, we launched in the Amazon Web Services, or AWS store. Then, just this month, we announced our OpenVPN Access Server is now available in the Microsoft Azure marketplace, making the integration of our products much easier to implement.
For the consumer and small business owner, we offer a product called Private Tunnel, which includes a free trial period. After that, it costs as little as $6 a month to protect up to three devices, and additional devices can be added for a minimal cost.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
A: Our plans are to continually develop and evolve our OpenVPN software platform and products to meet the growing needs of online security for companies throughout the world. Each day there are new cyber threats out there. Each day, we work hard to keep our users and their data safe.
In the next few months, we aim to enhance our operations to support a growing, global customer base, expand our network infrastructure and grow our marketing and public relations outreach to educate the market about OpenVPN.
Our goal is to offer the most secure remote access solutions available for consumers and businesses – large and small – anywhere in the world. | <urn:uuid:d59b1386-8320-436e-9ba6-1d066c99f5ad> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.techcompanynews.com/openvpn-provides-secure-remote-access-open-source-solution-businesses-looking-protect-privacy-online/ | 2024-04-22T22:45:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.959244 | 637 |
- With the help of AI agents, the new platform will be able to carry out trades on users’ behalf, ensuring the best possible trade outcomes and minimizing the need for manual interaction.
- A USD 40 million fundraising round led by DWF Labs was recently completed by the business in order to accelerate the creation of AI and autonomous agents.
Fetch.ai Ltd., an artificial intelligence laboratory based in Cambridge that develops AI-powered agents for peer-to-peer applications, has announced the development of new trading tools for decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges.
With the help of AI agents, the new platform will be able to carry out trades on users’ behalf, ensuring the best possible trade outcomes and minimizing the need for manual interaction. At the same time, autonomous agents may be programmed with user preferences and fine-tune tactics based on market circumstances, allowing users to communicate in a peer-to-peer fashion across marketplaces.
Decentralized exchanges are components of the more extensive decentralized finance (DeFi) economy, a token economy based on blockchain technology that enables direct peer-to-peer transactions between users. The business claims that this creates the potential for Fetch.ai’s machine learning algorithms to track market circumstances and link customers and sellers for optimum impact.
It follows that transactions occur with one-to-one smart contracts on the blockchain instead of big liquidity pools involving several trades and users because each seller and buyer is directly connected. Hackers and insider exit schemes known as “rugpulls,” in which the owner of the crypto wallet just takes all the tokens, are clearly after large pools of cryptocurrency tokens.
Humayun Sheikh, Chief Executive of Fetch.ai, said, “As we stand at the forefront of a new era in the DeFi sector, with rapidly evolving technologies and innovations, we recognize the need to go deeper into decentralization. AI agent-based trading has enormous potential to remove central points of failure and solve some of DeFi’s biggest problems such as liquidity contract hacks and rugpulls, which cost the industry billions of dollars a year.”
According to research by De.Fi Security, which monitors these trends, crypto protocols, and marketplaces, lost more than USD 452 million to scams and hacks during the first quarter of 2023. Despite the size of these figures, they are far less than the USD 1.3 billion in losses experienced during the same time period in 2022. Many of these crimes and losses result from vulnerabilities in cryptographic protocols and blockchain smart contracts.
The business recently completed a USD 40 million fundraising round led by DWF Labs to accelerate the development of AI and autonomous agents. Through the Amadeus global distribution system, Fetch.ai has already created autonomous AI travel agents that can link customers to more than 770,00 hotels globally and make reservations on their behalf. It also tested a smart parking space management program in Germany to balance the supply and demand for parking spaces.
The new tools from Fetch.ai will go on general sale in the second quarter of this year. According to the business, these products will be the first of their type to be sold. | <urn:uuid:f70b15ea-0cdf-4a64-8a8d-17cbc48a1fde> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.techdemand.io/news/tech-news/blockchain-news/fetch-ai-introduces-ai-trading-platforms-for-decentralized-crypto-exchanges/ | 2024-04-22T21:43:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.939447 | 646 |
Mercedes Benz has joined hands with Nvidia to make car that is powered by Artificial Intelligence. Both the companies have been working for this for the past three years and this partnership made headlines now at CES 2017. Sajjad Khan, Mercedes-Benz President of Digital Vehicle and Mobility said that the AI-powered car will be launched in 12 months.
Jen-Hsun Huan, NVIDIA founder said:
At this point it is very clear that AI is going to be the future of computing. This is an endeavor that we started three years ago that we will put on the road next year – unbelievable. At this point, it is clear AI will revolutionize the future of automobiles.
Do you think that we can depend on Artificial Intelligence to drive cars? Let us know your views by commenting in the comments section below. We’d love to hear about you. | <urn:uuid:63148800-a8ed-42a9-9e72-3dc5e7229216> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.techdotmatrix.com/2017/01/mercedes-benz-and-nvidia-join-hands-for-ai-powered-car/ | 2024-04-22T23:21:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.970636 | 176 |
While summer is definitely a time to unwind without guilt for me, it is also a time where I want to grow as an educator. Where I want to think of new ideas, come up with a plan, and maybe even make a few connections. And I am not alone. When I asked the educators in our Passionate Readers Facebook group what their plans were for re-energizing themselves over the summer, every person who answered had some sort of professional learning they wanted to do.
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Mass consumer of incredible books, Pernille Ripp helps students discover their superpower as a middle school teacher in Oregon, Wisconsin. She opens up her educational practices and beliefs to the world on her blog www.pernillesripp.com and is also the creator of the Global Read Aloud Project, a global literacy initiative that since 2010 has connected more than 1,00,000 students. Her book Passionate Learners - How to Engage and Empower Your Students is helping teachers change the way students feel about school. Her other book Empowered Schools, Empowered Students is meant to give others the courage to change. Follow her on Twitter @pernilleripp. | <urn:uuid:76eb0482-2b7f-425c-912e-435623efbdc0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.techlearning.com/tl-advisor-blog/join-the-passionate-readers-summer-book-club-study | 2024-04-22T23:09:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.972193 | 249 |
Exactly one year ago, Trützschler Nonwovens & Man-Made Fibers GmbH took on board the employees and expertise of Bastian Wickeltechnik GmbH. The well-known name for high-quality fully automatic unwinders, winders and short roll winders, as well as rewinding and cutting systems, lives on in the portfolio of the Trützschler Group through the Bastian product brand.
In early 2013, the first Trützschler winder, a specially designed high-performance winder for up to 5 mm strength nonwoven composite films, went into production in Austria. The high degree of automation in this fully automatic short roll winder with an integrated core loader and masking unit allows short cycle times for changing rolls, even in both winding directions. As with nearly all winders in the Bastian product line, the execution of this process requires no preparation at the roll core for setting up materials. For the coming months more film winders are lined up for delivery. At the same time, the company is continually expanding its winding solutions business for the nonwovens sector. A well-known Asian nonwovens producer in the coming months will receive the Bastian models of the new generation BWT 201-05 for its complete line.
The company was able to successfully continue the Bastian winder business while seamlessly integrating it into existing operations. The Bastian experts provide their highly specialised knowledge of product and process quality from their design and sales office in Bielefeld. Assembly is handled by a specialised team of Trützschler Nonwovens & Man-Made Fibers employees. | <urn:uuid:ae1f28f5-6875-45bb-b983-2782a016b3a3> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.technofashionworld.com/the-well-established-bastian-brand-continues/ | 2024-04-22T21:50:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.930417 | 345 |
We cannot overstate the importance of sleep when it comes to our overall health and well-being. Sleep is vital to the physical and mental health of an individual since it allows the body to rest and recharge, and the mind to consolidate and process information while the body is resting. In spite of this fact, many people have a difficult time getting enough sleep, and they may not be aware of all the benefits that come along with getting a good night’s sleep.
7 benefits of sleeping:
We’ve all heard the phrase “sleep is for the weak,” but the truth is that getting enough quality sleep is essential for our physical and mental health. While we sleep, our bodies are working hard to repair and regenerate, and our brains are processing and organizing information from the day. Without proper rest, we can experience negative consequences such as fatigue, irritability, and decreased cognitive function. In this article, we’ll explore the many benefits of sleeping and how it can help boost your brainpower.
1. A better memory:
Our brains consolidate our memories during sleep, which allows us to store and retrieve information in a more effective and efficient way. It is during sleep that our brain processes and organizes memories, strengthening connections between neurons and facilitating the process of recalling information. Students may find this particularly beneficial, as getting adequate sleep the night before an exam can improve their ability to retain information and improve their memory retention.
2. Stress is reduced:
Sleep is also one of the most important factors in reducing stress levels. There is a range of health problems that can be caused by chronic stress, including heart disease, depression, and anxiety, which can all negatively impact our physical and mental health. We are able to reduce our stress levels and improve our mood by sleeping, because our bodies produce less cortisol during that time, which helps to reduce stress levels and improve our mood.
3. Improved problem-solving skills:
The ability to think creatively and solve problems more easily can also be enhanced by getting enough sleep. In recent studies, it has been shown that sleep increases the plasticity of the brain, allowing us to think more creatively and come up with new and exciting solutions to problems. It is particularly important for those who are in creative fields, such as artists and writers, where a certain level of creativity and problem-solving skills are often required in order to succeed in their careers.
4. Increased Attention Span:
Getting a good night’s sleep is also a great way to improve your ability to focus and maintain attention throughout the day. When we are tired, it is common that us to have difficulty concentrating and focusing on a task that we are trying to accomplish. However, adequate sleep helps us feel more alert and focused, allowing us to be more productive and efficient in our work and daily activities as a result of feeling more alert and focused.
5. Improved Decision-Making:
A study of sleep has also shown that it improves the function of the brain as well as the ability to make decisions. It has been shown that people who get enough sleep are more capable of making informed decisions and demonstrating better judgment as compared with those who do not get enough sleep and who are sleep-deprived. It can be particularly important for individuals who work in high-stress jobs, such as business executives, where they are often required to make quick and informed decisions on a regular basis.
6. Lower Risk of Depression:
Getting adequate sleep can help in reducing the risk of depression that may be associated with sleep deprivation, and sleep deprivation may lead to depression if not treated. Whether you are depressed or not, there is no doubt that depression is one of the most common mental health conditions that can have a profound impact on our everyday lives, affecting our mood, our energy levels, and our ability to enjoy life on a daily basis. If we get enough sleep, our mood will be able to be improved, and we will be less likely to suffer from depression if we get enough sleep.
7. Better Physical Health:
A good night’s sleep is also crucial for our physical health and helps to repair and restore the body, including the brain, as well. A good night’s sleep can boost the immune system and reduce the chances of chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease by boosting the immune system. There have also been studies that suggest that it is beneficial for reducing inflammation, which has been linked to a wide range of health problems, including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression.
In conclusion, sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being, and there are many benefits of sleeping for the brain. From improved memory and reduced stress to enhanced problem-solving and better physical health, the benefits of a good night’s sleep are numerous. If you are struggling to get enough sleep, try to establish a regular sleep routine, avoid screens before bedtime, and create a relaxing sleep environment. In your bedroom, you can install LED lights as well. In case you have questions like can you sleep with led lights on, you can read this article. With the right sleep habits, you can enjoy all the benefits of a good night’s rest and improve your health and well-being. | <urn:uuid:0cc0649b-f420-41f4-ae91-d177fad8a471> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.technomarking.com/benefits-of-sleeping-boost-your-brainpower/ | 2024-04-22T21:54:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.969269 | 1,076 |
Ever since Facebook spun Messenger out as its own separate app, Mark Zuckerberg and his team have been pushing the idea of Messenger as a platform - not just a place to chat with (or ignore) friends, but somewhere you can run apps, do your shopping, send payments and more besides.
According to reports over the weekend, gaming is going to be the next big step forward for Messenger, with some of the major studios (like Candy Crush maker King) said to be prepping titles for an imminent launch. "Instant Games" is the name of the new feature, say sources speaking to The Information.
It's no secret that Facebook wants to bring games to Messenger - we've already seen some basic efforts made by Facebook appear, and if you know the right tricks you can already launch mini football, basketball and chess games inside the chat app.
It's only a game
This new roll-out seems to be on a whole new level though, and marks a fresh attempt by Facebook to get you to stay inside its own walled garden rather than drifting away to those other app and game stores owned by the likes of Google and Apple.
In an ideal world, Mark Zuckerberg would want you to only have to install Facebook and Messenger on your phone - and putting games inside Messenger would be part of that. You'd be able to challenge your friends directly inside the app and Facebook could potentially take a cut of in-game purchases.
The insider sources say a development kit is arriving later this month so watch this space for an official announcement - and watch your Messenger app for a new invasion of mini games and challenges from your Facebook friends.
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Aries individuals have a lot of energy to burn, making high-intensity workouts ideal for them.Activities like HIIT, , CrossFit, or sprint intervals can keep them engaged and challenged.
Aries thrive in competitive environments. Engaging in team sports like basketball, soccer, or tennis allows them to channel their competitive spirit while staying active and fit.
Aries are independent and enjoy taking on challenges solo. They might find activities like running, rock climbing, or martial arts appealing as they can set personal goals and push themselves to achieve them.
Mixing up cardio, strength training, and flexibility exercises keeps things interesting and ensures they stay committed to their fitness routine.
Whether it's running a marathon, mastering a difficult yoga pose, or achieving a new personal record in weightlifting, having clear objectives keeps them driven.
Aries are adventurous and love being outdoors. Hiking, cycling, surfing, or trail running are great options that allow them to connect with nature while staying active.
Participating in group fitness classes or leading workout sessions with friends can satisfy their need for leadership while also keeping them accountable for their fitness goals
Practices like yoga, Pilates, or meditation help them balance their energetic nature with mental clarity and relaxation. | <urn:uuid:11e9ed3c-bf07-4aed-a4ce-bc3e9d7829e9> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.techradar247.com/web-stories/8-full-fitness-potential-based-on-aries-zodiac-sign/ | 2024-04-22T22:27:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.956048 | 253 |
Despite the meteoric rise of email and instant messaging in the last decade, phone calls are still one of the most efficient ways of communicating in business. So whether it’s a quick call to a client to clarify something or a large cross continent conference call it’s important to ensure that your business telephone system is cost-effective, efficient and sophisticated.
When you’re deciding which business telephone system will be most suitable for your office, you have plenty of set ups to consider. They include traditional land lines, voice over IP service (better known as internet calls, VoIP) or mobile phone systems. Think carefully about the communication needs of the company and how many people need to be connected on a daily basis. This will help you get the best quote possible from a supplier and make sure you get a system that meets those needs.
After cost it’s important to consider the quality of the sound and connection. You may save money on internet calling but there’s nothing as frustrating as not being able to hear the other person at the end of the phone, so investigate any clarity or sound issues that may arise with VoIP. Lots of businesses now use mobiles around the office particularly when people are on the move a lot. In this instance you might only need one landline for reception and everyone else can be connected via mobile. You could also look at a business phone system like KSU-Less system, Private Branch Exchange Systems or Key Systems.
Another thing to consider is an all-in-one package that includes broadband, landline and mobile all together. This could prove to be a very cost-effective option and means you only have to deal with one supplier, one bill and one support team. And on the subject of support, do find out what kind of back up is available if something does go wrong. If your phone system goes down it could prove to be a very costly situation and you’ll need a support team around at the office to sort out the problem as soon as it’s reported. Having someone come in the next day just isn’t good enough.
Take your time when choosing your next business phone system. Ask all the questions you need to ask and make sure whatever package you choose will ultimately enhance the running of your operation. | <urn:uuid:c28e8d11-0d35-4648-af48-3dd47fe23c44> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.techsling.com/business-phone-systems-how-to-choose-the-right-one/ | 2024-04-22T21:55:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.947558 | 469 |
Carbon Black Content Specification Compliance:
- Model Number:-D217
The apparatus also consists nitrogen flow meter and a full set of glass parts
Carbon Black content in the sample is calculated by the weight difference of the specimen
It has Apparatus consists of a tubular furnace capable of achieving temperatures of 600 Deg.
It has used a relatively low wattage heater which assures the long life of the furnace.
The furnace is fitted with an imported programmable P.I.D. a controller having a ramp and soak i.e. rate of rising of temperature can be controlled and programmed apart from maintaining the same within permissible limits of +/- 5 Deg. C
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Alyce Kaume’afaiva says more Pacific young people should consider getting into the sport of dragon boating.
Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air
A Tongan dragon boater is hoping her story can inspire more Pacific people to try out the sport.
Alyce “Toretto” Kaume’afaiva was only a few months into the sport last year when she got selected to be in New Zealand’s premier women’s team.
“I couldn’t believe it, I had to kind of shake myself out of it and just give myself some kind of credit for all the training and all the work that I’ve been putting in and actually trying to do better.
“I had the expectation of not making the team simply because I had only been three months deep into it.”
Last August, Kaume’afaiva travelled with the team to compete at the Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand.
Although not placing, she was awarded rookie of the year for both her club and for the Auckland region.
“We’re [Steel Dragons] one of the only Polynesian clubs across New Zealand. We’re more than just a club, it’s more like a family.”
This year in September, she’ll be competing for her club, Steel Dragons at the Dragon Boat Federation’s World Championships in Ravenna, Italy.
“With this new season we had a lot of new people coming in and it was by coincidence that a lot of them were Tongan and that was such a wholesome thing to see more Tongan people coming in.
“I started a 5am session just to help everyone including myself with their fitness and to also create a safe space outside of training for them to ask questions because I see myself in them.”
Kaume’afaiva trains six days a week along with balancing a full-time job and says her passion for the sport fuels her.
“I do it all for free. Getting to Thailand was a struggle, the financial part of being in this sport is hard but it's my passion.”
She says when it comes to her work ethics and passion helping others, she credits her father.
“Growing up being the youngest, I was his little tail. He always taught me that if you’re going to do a job, you put your best foot forward and make sure that it is your best work.”
Looking back at her journey in dragon boating, Kaume’afaiva says it’s been challenging.
“It’s always challenging doing something new and stepping out of your comfort zone.
Especially when it comes to our pacific people. We like being comfortable, we just settle and stay there and that is probably why there’s not a lot of growth but there is so much potential.”
Kaume’afaiva wants more Pacific youth to get involved in dragon boating.
“If you’ve got the muscle and the strength and the mindset to drive then you’re all good.
Don’t let anyone tell you that you should look a certain way or you should weigh a certain weight.”
“You do not need to fit in. You are already in the picture. We’re not here to look like everyone else. You just have to find how to use what you have to your advantage.”
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Here we would like to draw your attention to QPQM10 transaction code in SAP. As we know it is being used in the SAP QM (Quality Management) module. QPQM10 is a transaction code used for QM MiniApp Selection Variant in SAP.
It comes under the package QMWP.When we execute this transaction code, RQVQM10 is the normal standard SAP program that is being executed in background.
Transaction QPQM10 technical data table
Tcode | QPQM10 |
Purpose | QM MiniApp Selection Variant |
Module | QM |
SAP Package | QMWP |
Program running | RQVQM10 |
Screen No | 1000 |
Type | R |
Some Basic Questions & Answers
Program named RQVQM10 will run when we enter transaction code QPQM10.
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“I can’t believe it. You mean to tell me you’re out here against the homosexual agenda?” one student said. “Wait, let me go get my friends” he continued, “They’ll want to sign this petition to the Supreme Court against homosexuality too.”
On Monday, October 27, nine members of TFP Student Action visited George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia, to distribute a flyer rejecting the recent Supreme Court decision Lawrence vs. Texas, which in one swipe overturned all state laws prohibiting the sin of sodomy.
Throughout the lunch hour, TFP Student Action handed out almost 1,000 of its “Are We Still One Nation Under God?” flyers, and collected nearly 100 signatures in a petition to the Supreme Court expressing a complete repudiation of the ruling.
The flyer contained a TFP statement, published in The Washington Times on July 9, 2003, which analyzes the Lawrence vs. Texas decision. It called the ruling America’s moral 9/11, since it breaks with 2000 years of Christian moral tradition and natural law. The state cannot renounce its duty to protect the common good and defend morality, especially on the issue of homosexuality, which is so clearly condemned in sacred Scripture.
With its huge American flag and TFP standard, as well as spirited bagpipe music, TFP Student Action members caused quite a stir on campus. Many students, sick and tired of the oppressive pro-homosexual agenda, looked on in near disbelief, and expressed their enthusiasm at seeing a student group standing up for morality on their campus.
“Are you looking for volunteers? How can I volunteer?” a history student asked, eager to help TFP oppose the homosexual agenda on campus. A university professor approached asking for an extra flyer. “I want to discuss this with my students in class,” he stated.
Besides a few debates, the homosexual opposition was surprisingly weak. Very few stopped to argue. Most of the pro-homosexual people encountered during this campaign simply stared, walked away, ripped up the flyer or shouted obscenities as they briskly passed by.
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This is an incredible competitive advantage for Bitcoin in the long-run.
Here's another great read from our boy NikBhatia that I recommend you freaks check out before checking out for the weekend on this mid-July day. It's a great follow up to his first article, The Time Value of Bitcoin. In it, Nik compares Bitcoin's potential risk spectrum with traditional finance's risk spectrum.
Traditionally, USD holders invest in a risk spectrum that ranges from US-Treasury Bonds (conservative, low-risk) to Venture Capital (aggressive, high-risk), with each investment class having a different interest rate associated with it depending on where it falls on the risk-spectrum. The higher the asset class falls on the risk-spectrum, the higher the interest rate is as the risk premium increases from point to point on the spectrum.
Currently, there is an emerging risk spectrum on Bitcoin that ranges from Bitcoin in cold storage (low risk, no interest) to the off-chain lending of Bitcoin (higher-risk, high interest). This risk spectrum is in no way mature at the moment, but it is important to start having these conversations so we know what to look for when these markets do begin to mature and gain legitimacy. Hence, why Nik is writing these articles.
What's most interesting about Bitcoin's risk spectrum is that it splits at a certain point when users move their coins from personal custody to 3rd party custody. Bitcoiners have a luxury that people using the USD don't in that they can participate in these revenue creating activities (staking BTC on Lightning to gain interest via channel fees) while having full custody of their assets with relative ease. This is an incredible competitive advantage for Bitcoin in the long-run. | <urn:uuid:41e09105-0f1b-4dad-88ed-fae7f91a961f> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.tftc.io/issue-274-bitcoin-risk-spectrum/ | 2024-04-22T23:07:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00868.warc.gz | en | 0.941209 | 355 |
By attempting to control the system, central banks have destroyed it.
We live in a world filled with distortions. As a society, we've become disconnected from reality in so many ways that it's hard to keep track of at this point. GDP is growing, the stock market is at all-time highs, unemployment is at its lowest point in a while, and inflation is "subdued" in the range that is arbitrarily acceptable for the Fed. Yet, we live in an age in which it is impossible for one parent to provide for a household, the average American cannot afford a $400 emergency expense without going into debt, opioid addiction is ravaging parts of the country, and suicide rates are at all-time highs.
Despite what the metrics that define "success" in this country say, all is not well. And this is due to the fact that we have allowed central banks destroy our markets via the distortion of the money supply, which benefits those closest to the spigot of money creation at the peril of those furthest away from it. By letting the banks off the hook in 2008 via bailouts and easy money, the Fed pulled off the biggest redistribution of wealth this country has ever seen. The banks were able to consolidate, take the homes of millions of people they gave bad loans to, and reap the benefits of paper wealth exacerbated by close to a decade of easy monetary policy.
All the while, we plebs have been subjected to obscene inflation of healthcare, education, and housing, which has made medicine, schooling and rent more expensive than it has ever been. Health, education, and shelter are three of the most important pillars of a healthy society, aren't they? The average American has been priced out of these (now) luxuries, and it is making people pretty fucking angry.
As a result, we're seeing a crescendo of calls for people like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, or Andrew Yang to come save the day by abolishing our student debt, making healthcare free for all, or just straight up giving everyone $1,000 every month (lol). Of course, these are not antidotes to our current ills which stem from terribly unsound monetary policy, but pandering policies that will do well to quell the people for some time. But make no mistake, these policies are nothing more than pipedream promises that can never be fulfilled in a truly free society as they would force even more overt redistribution of capital.
It seems as though we find ourselves in a hellish cycle. We find ourselves living in a time when the people at the bottom of the totem pole feel (justifiably) shafted by the system and are more than ready to get what they deem they deserve in the form of handouts. What no one seems to realize is that handouts are what have put us in this precarious situation to begin with. Handing out debt and promising future production that may never come. This is solely enabled by the ability to print money at will. More of it will lead to more misery in my honest opinion. Even if it's being redistributed to the plebs.
What our modern condition demands is some semblance of sanity of monetary policy on a global stage. Bitcoin provides this. No matter how loud neoliberal keyensians scream to the contrary.
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Presenting Notion: A Single Platform Workspace
Take a moment to picture a productivity tool that effortlessly combines all your workplace apps into a single unified hub. A tool designed to tidy up your workspace while providing a structured platform for your thoughts, tasks, and ventures. Such an groundbreaking tool indeed exists, and it’s called Notion. Considered a trailblazer in the realm of productivity tools, Notion integrates the multitude of diverse elements that make up today’s typical digital workspace.
Tracing the Evolution of Notion
Notion wasn’t born in a day. It’s a product of an acknowledged need for a productivity tool that transcends traditional task management, providing a unified and user-friendly user experience. Over the years, it has undergone several enhancements, gradually maturing into a tool many consider indispensable for managing their digital workflow. It’s now praised by a wide array of users including from individuals seeking better personal organization to big teams aiming to streamline their project management.
The Underlying Principle of Notion App
The core principle propelling Notion is the conviction that productivity doesn’t have to be complex. In an era where work is becoming more and more multifaceted, Notion’s goal is to simplify workflows by offering one platform where ideas, projects, and tasks can seamlessly interact. By condensing the essence of multiple apps into one, Notion gets rid of the hassle of app-switching, thereby fostering a more focused and productive work environment.
Discovering Notion’s Impressive Capabilities
In-depth Task and Project Management
In a workspace teeming with projects and tasks, Notion imparts clear order and structure. It empowers both teams and individuals to create, allocate, and manage tasks with remarkable ease. By visualizing your tasks and projects, Notion facilitates enhanced planning, prioritizing, and progress tracking. Whether you’re coordinating a project involving a sizable team or just planning your day, Notion’s task management feature provides the transparency and control you need.
Robust Integrated Information Repository Capability
Another notable aspect of Notion is its integrated wiki feature, which transforms it into an extensive repository of knowledge. This functionality provides a structured space where teams can gather, store, and retrieve relevant information with extraordinary ease. By enabling smooth knowledge sharing and documentation, Notion fosters effective collaboration and continuous learning within teams.
Customizable Personal Control Panel
Furthermore, Notion’s personal dashboard functionality offers users a comprehensive overview of your work at a glance. It’s completely customizable, allowing to design an overview that mirrors your personal work style and priorities. Whether it’s a looming deadline, an incomplete task, or a quick snapshot of your current projects, the Notion dashboard keeps you informed and focused.
Unleashing the Potential of Notion App
The app takes team collaboration to a new level by offering a collaborative environment for communication, task management, and brainstorming. With real-time updates and flexible permission settings, every team member can remain aligned, making collaborations more seamless and more efficient. From sharing meeting notes to collaboratively editing documents, Notion makes teamwork effortless and enjoyable.
Boosting Personal Productivity
The app also serves as an outstanding personal productivity tool. From managing personal tasks to setting reminders and notes, it brings all aspects of your work life together in one place. With everything organized and easily accessible, you can say goodbye to scattered to-do lists and enjoy a more focused and productive day.
Streamlining Work Process
One of Notion’s primary advantages is its ability to merge various work processes into a single platform. Whether it’s project coordination, note-taking, or resource allocation, the platform centralizes these functions, thereby simplifying workflows and eliminating inefficiencies. With it, you can take back the time and effort previously lost to navigating multiple apps and platforms.
Notion Software in Use: Practical Implementations
Notion’s versatility and adaptability make it an exceptional fit for various work environments. Be it a self-employed professional managing multiple clients and projects, an emerging business juggling diverse tasks, or a large corporation dealing with complex workflows, Notion to the unique needs of each scenario. Its customizability enables it to support a diverse spectrum of industries and roles, making it a universally applicable tool.
Triumph Story: Coursera
Coursera uses the app for diverse functions. They use it for project and process documentation, as well as a knowledge repository. Notion’s flexibility allows them to customize their workspace to their specific needs and requirements. They found it effective in integrating their processes, improving collaboration, and increasing productivity.
Triumph Story: Pixlee
Pixlee uses the app to handle their content calendar and for project management. With Notion’s powerful suite of tools, they were able to streamline their workflow, improve team collaboration, and increase their efficiency.
Achievement Tale: Loom
Loom makes use of the app as their central knowledge hub. It serves as their company intranet, hosting different resources such as onboarding materials, meeting notes, project plans, and more. Loom has discovered that the app’s unified workspace and adaptable tools greatly improved their organizational efficiency and facilitated better team collaboration.
Achievement Narrative: Lambda School
Lambda School, A renowned online coding program, has publicly discussed their use of the app for organizing curriculum and keeping track of student progress. Notion’s ability to serve as a flexible database allowed them to centralize and manage a considerable volume of educational content effectively. The flexibility and collaborative nature of Notion have been cited as major factors in improving their administrative efficiency and learning experience.
Triumph Narrative: Typeform
Typeform, A company known for their interactive online forms and surveys, uses the app to consolidate their information and workflows. They used the app to create an integrated workspace for their project planning, meeting notes, and company-wide documentation. This has greatly improved their team collaboration and improved their operational efficiency.
Understanding Notion’s Price Structure
One of the notable features of the platform that makes it accessible and appealing to a wide range of users is its flexible pricing structure. It understands that different users have different needs and financial capabilities. Thus, it offers a tiered pricing model that caters to individualized users, small teams, and large organizations alike. Each plan comes with an exclusive set of features and benefits designed to match the user’s requirements.
The Free Option
At the base of Notion’s pricing structure is the Free Plan. It’s an outstanding option for individuals who are just starting their journey with the platform or those who need a simple yet effective tool for personal productivity. This plan includes unlimited pages and blocks, providing plenty of space to jot down notes, create to-do lists, and manage personal projects. Though sharing with guests is limited in this plan, it serves as a great springboard for individuals to explore the capabilities of the platform and understand how it can boost their productivity.
A step up from the Free Plan is the Plus Plan. This plan is tailor-made for individuals who want to bring their productivity to the next level. Besides offering all features available in the Free Plan, it includes features like premium permissions, version history, and the ability to access your workspace offline. It provides a fantastic balance between cost and functionality, making it an perfect choice for power users who need beyond the basics.
Designed with teams and businesses in mind, the Business Plan comes packed with features that facilitate effortless collaboration and effective project management. It includes all features in the Plus Plan and adds team-oriented features like unlimited team members, collaborative workspace, advanced permissions, and more. This plan is designed towards businesses that are looking to optimize their workflows and foster successful collaboration among team members.
At the top of the pricing structure is the Enterprise Plan. This plan is crafted for enterprise-level businesses with specific requirements. It includes all features in the Business Plan and adds features like SSO and SAML, API access, and personalized onboarding. With its advanced security and support features, the Enterprise Plan ensures that big enterprises can leverage Notion’s capabilities to the fullest while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance.
Notion Protected Application?
In today’s digital age, data security is vital. The app takes this aspect with great importance and employs robust security measures to ensure that your data is safe and secure. It utilizes industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest. Furthermore, Notion’s servers are housed in well-protected data centers with strict access controls and around-the-clock monitoring. Therefore, you can be confident that your data is well-protected in the platform.
How Easy To Use is the Notion App?
Notion’s clean, intuitive interface and logical structure make it an incredibly user-friendly platform. Whether you’re setting up your own dashboard or creating a complex project management system, Notion’s features are straightforward to grasp and employ. Plus, with a multitude of templates available, users can quickly get started without having to start from the beginning.
Integrated User Manuals
To further aid users in navigating the platform, Notion provides built-in user guides and an extensive help center. These resources are packed with how-to articles, videos, and tips that cover every aspect of the platform. Whether you’re just starting out trying to grasp the basics or someone with more experience looking to unlock more complex features, Notion’s user guides can supply the help you need.
Protection and Data Privacy
As mentioned earlier, the app places a high priority on security and privacy. Beyond its stringent encryption standards, it complies with global privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. The app also employs a specialized security team that monitors and mitigates potential threats, guaranteeing the integrity and confidentiality of user data.
The platform’s commitment to its users is reinforced by its superb customer support. It provides comprehensive support through multiple channels, including email, social media, and through its help center. Whether you’re facing a problem with the technology or need help understanding a particular functionality, Notion’s support team is prepared and eager to assist.
Notion vs. Alternative Solutions
When evaluating productivity tools, it’s crucial to comprehend how the platform stacks up against its competitors. Let’s analyze Notion with other popular tools in the market: Monday, Asana, Trello, ClickUp, and Evernote.
Notion Versus Monday
While both the platform and Monday offer impressive project management features, Notion stands out with its adaptability. Notion’s ability to function as a note-taking app, wiki, and database gives it an upper hand for users looking for a comprehensive workspace. Conversely, Monday shines in its automation and integration capabilities, perfect for users who rely heavily on these functionalities. By considering your specific needs and priorities, you can choose the tool that most closely aligns with your requirements.
Notion Compared to Asana
The platform Asana excels in task and project management, particularly for large teams, with features such as timeline view and workload management. Notion In contrast, offers a broader suite of functionalities, including note-taking, knowledge sharing, and customizable workspaces, making it a more versatile tool. In assessing your specific needs and the priorities of your team, you can determine which tool best suits your task management process.
Notion vs. Trello
Trello is admired for its simplicity and the use of Kanban boards for task management. While Notion also offers support for Kanban boards, it provides more complex database functionalities, versatile page formats, and a unified workspace for all your work apps. In assessing your particular needs and the functionalities that are vital to you, you can opt for the tool that best suits your project management requirements.
Notion Versus ClickUp
ClickUp is a potent project management tool with high-level features like Gantt charts and customized views. Notion , while it also offers robust project management features, excels in providing a centralized workspace where you can write, plan, and collaborate.
Notion vs. Evernote
Evernote is renowned for its note management and document management capabilities. Notion On the other hand, goes beyond by providing a single platform where you can write, plan, collaborate, and get organized, bringing together the functionality of several apps into one.
Looking into the Forthcoming of Notion
As digital workspaces continue to evolve and grow, the platform is well-prepared to march in stride. The developers are continually exploring ways to add new functionalities, integrations, and customization options to keep the app at the cutting edge of productivity tools. In the rapidly changing landscape of digital work, the app is geared to not just keep pace, but lead the way.
Wrapping it Up: The Notion Revolution
In essence, Notion is more than just another productivity tool; it’s a revolution in how we approach work. It’s a flexible workspace that molds itself to the tasks it helps manage. Through its impressive features and intuitive interface, the platform represents a fundamental change in productivity tools, blending versatility, simplicity, and power in a way few other tools can. It doesn’t just help you work – it helps you work better.
Often Posed Inquiries
What exactly is Notion?
The platform is an all-inclusive productivity tool that unifies your work apps into one centralized platform. It simplifies task and project management, facilitates effective collaboration, and can be customized to suit the unique needs of individual users and teams.
Who is the target audience of Notion?
Anyone from individual users to big corporations can benefit from the platform. Whether you’re a student, planning your study schedule, a independent worker juggling multiple clients, or a big organization coordinating complex projects, Notion can streamline your workflow and improve productivity.
In what ways does Notion improve productivity?
The platform enhances productivity by providing an integrated platform for tasks, projects, and collaboration. It enables simple task management, productive team collaboration, and centralized workflow, thus getting rid of inefficiencies and promoting a more focused work environment.
Can I tailor Notion to suit my specific preferences?
Yes, the app offers a high degree of customization. You can personalize your workspace, create your dashboard, and structure your tasks and projects in a way that aligns with your work style and needs.
What is the outlook for Notion in the coming years?
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By G. Cleveland Wilhoit
It is ironic that the great French philosopher-sociologist Alexis de Tocqueville’s earliest impression for his 1830s two-volume masterpiece, Democracy in America, was from a newspaper. Soon after his arrival in America for a two-year landmark research tour in 1831, de Tocqueville was taken by a newspaper article calling President Andrew Jackson "a heartless despot, solely occupied with the preservation of his own authority" (Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, 1835).
Almost two centuries later, President Donald J. Trump would have Jackson's portrait installed as the centerpiece of art in the Oval Office. For some, that signified an admiration portending a challenge to the very nature of the democracy described by de Tocqueville. It was a liberal democracy de Tocqueville thought would long survive, in no small measure because of an unruly, pluralistic but "vulgar" press with the courage to call a president "a despot."
Yet, never has there been greater concern about journalism’s role in democracy—and the preservation of it—than now. If, as the saying goes, crisis focuses the mind, the turmoil in American politics during the Trump years—and most specifically the January 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol during formal election certification—has focused the collective mind on the future of democracy.
Previous Research on Professional Values of Journalists
Over the previous five decades—beginning in the 1970s with the foundational work by Johnstone, Slawski and Bowman—our research on the values, ethics and work of American journalists has provided an extensive portrait of the profession. The broad sweep of that work suggests this: While driven by a professed sense of altruism, journalism may have been so absorbed in its own conception of an "interpretive-watchdog" role that the overall health of the democracy was taken for granted. At least, that appears to be the interpretation emerging from some scholars and even critics within the profession itself.
The contours of the critique of journalists as being somewhat apathetic about the fragility of democracy are not new. Herbert Gans (2009), a pioneering media scholar, wrote that journalists have done "less on behalf of democracy than they believe" as they “operate with their own theory of democracy” that is affected by what is "commercially feasible."
The criticism of the supposed journalistic apathy, however, clearly sharpened during the presidential election of 2016. Journalists, the critics claimed, engaged in what might be called a de facto apathy resulting from a narrow pursuit of objectivity, scandal, and "false equivalence" in election coverage.
Key Questions for Proposed New Research
Election coverage, especially during presidential campaigns, has always been problematic for American journalists. Criticism of their emphasis on the "horse race" and scandal is longstanding. But media coverage of the Clinton-Trump contest of 2016 led to an unprecedented crescendo of criticism from all quarters—academic, pundits and within the profession itself.
The definitive analysis of journalism’s performance in that election is still to be written, but the most extensive study is that of Thomas Patterson of Harvard’s Shorenstein Center. Patterson and his team of researchers found the "lust for riveting stories," focus on poll results and seeming scandal based on false equivalences, combined with a dearth of context to mar the journalistic coverage. Even before the election, Patterson (2016) found that these patterns of coverage made journalists into Donald Trump’s "unwitting ally."
Over time, though, national media adjusted their political coverage toward more stringent fact-checking and became less reticent in labeling false claims as "lies." Arguably some of the toughest and best journalism in modern history subjected the Trump administration and other political actors to unprecedented accountability (Hall Jamieson, 2018).
Obviously, that was not enough. Criticism and questions about the role of journalists have become even louder as former President Trump rallies support for what has become known as the "rolling coup." So much so that a voice from within the profession, Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin (2021), says, "Now…the media must—for once—take the side of democracy."
Perhaps the more important question is this: What "theory of democracy" is prevalent in the minds of American journalists? And how might that affect their performance?
Our survey research over a half-century shows a somewhat stable portrait of how journalists view their role in democracy—as "interpretive-watchdogs"— but there is little known about their perspective on the broader contours of American democracy.
Our new study, then, will attempt to gather data on journalists’ conception of democracy.
An equally serious challenge, however, to the fabric of the norms of American journalism is the emergence of the racial justice movement spawned by the police killing in Minneapolis of George Floyd in May 2020. That profound development has caused a rekindling of other long-held questions about journalists’ perceptions of the pursuit of objectivity in their work.
The notion of objectivity, often ill-defined and poorly understood even among journalists, has been argued about for almost a century. And a high-water mark of that debate occurred in the early 1970s as the profession wrestled with coverage of the Vietnam War, in part because of the emergence of an underground, alternative press that challenged traditional news values.
It was the foundational national survey of journalists in 1971—the Johnstone team’s benchmark book The News People, which our four books have replicated and extended—that did the first systematic national look at the norm of objectivity. Amidst a firestorm of political bitterness and attacks on the press by the Nixon administration and the ensuing legal struggle over the publication of the Pentagon Papers, the Johnstone team did their survey of a sample of 1,313 mainstream journalists. Their key results described the tension between "participant—whole truth" reporting and "neutral, nothing-but-the-truth" reporting approaches. Not surprisingly, it was younger journalists who tended to be "participants" in orientation, but a majority of all journalists identified with elements of both approaches.
The nation’s present political-racial struggle, then, suggests another look at journalistic perspectives on objectivity is timely. And at this moment, the call for a journalistic "reckoning over objectivity" comes strongly from within the press itself. In frustration about media coverage of crime and episodes of police violence involving Blacks, Wesley Lowery—winner of two Pulitzer Prizes at the Washington Post and now at CBS— published a column in The New York Times in 2020 that ignited a national debate in media circles. Lowery argued for the abandonment of "the appearance of objectivity as the aspirational journalistic standard." Instead, he called for reporters to "focus on being fair and telling the truth" based on facts and context. All this, he says, hinges on the journalist achieving "moral clarity," a term that seems to have captured widespread fascination as well as confusion (Lowery, 2020).
The lead media columnist for The New York Times, Ben Smith, one of many who have joined Lowery’s critique of objectivity, says both the Trump era and the racial justice movement have sparked a widespread realization that a “studied neutrality” is no longer a viable journalistic standard (Smith, 2021).
Our new research will attempt to dig deeper into the perceptions of journalists on the complexities and meaning of reportorial objectivity.
Another dimension of our proposed research for the new survey is equally profound—
the matter of decay of public trust in journalism. Clearly, it is not just a problem for journalism—many American institutions have suffered deficits of public trust over the past half-century, the latest being the Supreme Court. Still, it has enormous implications for journalism, perhaps more than for any other American institution.
No other institution has been the brunt of greater systematic attempts by political leaders to denigrate its credibility. One only has to think of Trump’s sneer at rallies about the "enemy of the people" to grasp the point.
The widespread concern about the question of trust has led to myriad approaches to the problem. National journalism and industry groups have launched public relations and advertising campaigns in an attempt to impress audiences with the importance of fact-based information.
Perhaps an even more critical question is the extent to which journalists themselves may play a role in the decay of trust, especially that of other societal institutions. In a report published by the Knight Foundation, Daniel Kriess and Bridget Barrett (2020) write that all media platforms, including not only social media but legacy journalists as well, "potentially play an indirect role in eroding democratic processes." They may do this by empowering "actors who espouse anti-democratic claims that weaken public faith in democracy, including elites who hold elected office and leaders in civil society."
Our new research will assess journalistic perspectives on the systemic decline of public trust in the news media.
And we will look at the impact of the decline of trust on journalists' own work, as well as their views on the attempts to tackle the problem by their newsrooms and the larger profession.
In addition to tackling important contemporary questions on democracy and trust, our new research will take a closer look at the growing segment of mainstream media that defies the longstanding journalistic ethic of maintaining independence from political power. We will attempt to assess, more intensively than in past studies, the professional attitudes of personnel who work for Fox News, Breitbart, and other media that have resurrected the long-ago traditions of practicing an extreme form of advocacy.
Obviously, the new study will take place amidst a vastly different media landscape from just a decade ago, the time of our last research. The quest for a viable business model to support mainstream journalism is even more precarious than then. The closing and diminishing of newsrooms continues at an alarming rate. And the uses of and impact of social media by journalists (and the public at large) continue to have complicated, perplexing, and widespread implications for the field.
Our main focus is on the professional corps of journalists who, many agree, still matter. That's how we put it in our last book published in 2017, and it's the title of an influential book by another scholar we have cited here, Why Journalism Still Matters, by Michael Schudson.
Our research is aimed at finding what Schudson called, "the possibilities for reconstruction that could leave us better off than we were before.”
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What do Elizabeth Boleyn and rebel leader Robert Aske have in common, you may ask?
Well, the date of 7th April!
On 7th April 1538, Elizabeth Boleyn (née Howard), Countess of Wiltshire and Ormond, was laid to rest at St Mary’s Church, Lambeth.
And a year earlier, on 7th April 1537, Robert Aske and Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy, who had both been involved in the 1536 Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion, were sent to the Tower of London.
Here is the video I mention on Thomas and Elizabeth Boleyn:
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It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago and my sweet friend, gave me the cutest gift. It was a book and framed dried flower tied with twine and embellished with a key. I was in love. I still haven’t untied the twine. This gave me the idea to post a couple of out of the box gift wrapping ideas.
First, is the tied with twine look. It is simple, country chic and so cute. This technique could be used with many gifts. The fun is that the twine can be changed for ribbon or any other material to tie around the items. Then pick a cute embellishment that goes along with the gift. The antique key below is one of my favorite things. I have keys all over my home. They just have so much character.
Second, there are so many adorable reusable shopping bags. Rather than spend a couple of dollars on a gift wrapping bag, buy a reusable shopping bag and tissue paper to create a gift wrapping that can be reused again and again for multiple purposes. The handles could be tied together with ribbon for an extra cute touch.
Lastly, I have used baskets to wrap many gifts. It could be a goodie basket with candy, or gifts, a movie basket, a fruit basket or a random basket. Start with a basket and fill it with tissue paper or Easter egg basket grass or whatever you find for a filler on the bottom. Then arrange your gifts within the basket. I tied the one below with a ribbon on the handle. You can also place netting or cellophane under the basket and gather at the top and tie with a ribbon for an extra special touch.
Enjoy! Let me know what your favorite ways to wrap gifts are in the comments below! -E.B.
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The Chain Newsletter | June 16, 2022
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China's Covid containment measures, have influenced Thailand's supply chain security and could cast a shadow on local manufacturers' decisions in the medium term.
How Vietnam′s economy benefits from China′s pandemic policy — www.dw.com Unlike China, Vietnam has largely overcome the pandemic and wants to continue building on its economic success story from recent years. Can Hanoi sustain long-term growth?
Victoria's Secret to pay B285m settlement to laid-off Thai workers — www.bangkokpost.com Thai workers who were sacked last year from a factory supplying global lingerie brands including Victoria's Secret will receive 285.2 million baht, in what labour activists say is the biggest settlement of its kind in the global garment industry.
Delivery Startups Changed Daily Life in India — But Neighborhood Shops Are Pushing Back — time.com India’s new initiative allows offline retailers to compete with larger online ones. It’s called the Open Network for Digital Commerce, or ONDC.
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We are excited to announce that our CEO, Celai West has just launched Celai Academy.
Celai will be teaching her best runway techniques, the tools she uses to boost her confidence and how to walk in heels. She will also be teaming up with mom, Linda Ligons-West, who will be hosting live, interactive workshops to help parents navigate the modeling industry, kids runway and well as tips to keep your kids safe!
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