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UK’s Waitrose TV, the first purely food-related online video channel from a retailer, will launch later in the autumn.
Waitrose TV has been designed in conjunction with Red Bee Media, to help inspire a nation of cooks, whether watching on their computers, tablets or smartphones. It features six channels to make it as easy as possible for viewers to find inspiration. The ‘highlights’ channel includes new videos every week, and there are also channels dedicated to food, drink, health, ethical sourcing and seasonal events such as Christmas, with recipes, how-to guides, ideas and interviews.
Viewers will be able to view exclusive recipes and receive cooking tips from experts including Delia, Heston Blumenthal, Dhruv Baker, Sam Stern, The Fabulous Baker Brothers and Silvana Franco. A ‘buy ingredients’ button offers viewers the option to click though to purchase recipe ingredients or related products online. They can also view recipes and watch related videos.
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Can't front, Ace Hood is tapping into the savage beast inside him on this one. Finding ways to maintain consistency and maintain his place in the spotlight, the Def Jam emcee digs into the other, OTHER side of himself to rip a new one for those who doubted his mic skills. Sh*t Done Got Real is Hood's lyrical release, allowing him to share the persona that has been spilling out from his latest releases. Featuring cunning linguist Busta Rhymes and newfound favorite Yelawolf, the track boasts a level of humorously rude ingenuity from all three artists, matching cadences and vernacular to make a dope collaboration. This couldn't have been done without production from The Renegades, whose ghoul-induced synths over layered kicks and special drifts in the beat make this joint supremely personalized; a record that would make my brother say "Yeah, he's rough wit it." Touche lil bro, touche. Check for Sh** Done Got Real on Ace Hood's forthcoming mixtape, The Statement 2, set to drop later this week.
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Going using a property reconstruction project can easily expose a whole lot about someone’s character. Many individuals take satisfaction in residence enhancement as it is accurate and wants wonderful awareness of fine depth. It may seem frightening, but looking into these ideas can remove any residence improvement problem.
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Use fans if you are refurbishing inside the summer. Ceiling fans can become especially able to cooling off a space since they will improve any room’s flow. Room followers and ceiling fans will decrease your residence’s energy usage when comparing air conditioner utilize. This suggests lower utility bills for an individual.
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Give spaces a whole new appearance simply by altering windowpane dressings. Curtains usually do not cost significantly, and you can find significant amounts of designs it is possible to select. You might use a seasons look or perhaps customize in the various signifies; the selection is the one you have!
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This is a great figure. I've had it for a few weeks now and I'm really, really impressed by it.
By the way, your pictures are great as usual. What kind of lighting and photo tent setup do you use exactly? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
It's a shame we'll probably never get any other characters though. I'd love to get Lady from DMC3.
I finally picked this figure up today (I'll post the pic with the rest of today's haul later in the "Look What I Just Got" thread) and NECA nailed it with this figure! Phenomenal!
How much is this? I'd be interested in him for the right price.
$25-ish retail I believe. He is a limited production figure so I'm fairly certain secondary market prices will be meaner than usual.
I payed $ 30 for mine, only because it was at a small store, in a nearby mall, that primarily sells educational toys.
They carry a decent selection of Funko products, as well as Underground Toys' Doctor Who merch, but I was shocked when I saw this figure there.
After both BBTS and GameStop's online store sold out ridiculously quickly, and Amazon was selling him for $45 (they've since lowered it to about $35, last I checked), I had begun to worry that I'd missed my chances of finding him for a relatively reasonable price.
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X-presion Creativos is back with another mind-blowing hair color idea and it might be our favorite one so far. You might remember the R&D hairstyling collective as the social media account behind Super Mario hair art and pixelated bangs. Those techniques are definitely not your average hair colors, since they involve creating surprisingly lifelike drawings on the hair, which come to life when your mane is in motion.
To fully illustrate the effect, X-presion Creativos recently posted a video from the Sydney Vivid Festival. In the clip, a model with pink-and-black pixelated hair shows what happens when you switch your part. The jet-black pixels seem to shift and morph seamlessly with each pass of the comb, creating an effect we can’t look away from. Best of all, when her hair is arranged a certain way at the beginning of the video, it resembles your standard cotton-candy-pink ‘do with a touch of grown-out root. If you’re searching for a summer hair hue that you’ll never get bored of, bring this video to your salon, stat.
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Temperature Controlled Truckload Trailers are designed to carry perishable freight at a maintained temperature. Checker Flag Leasing carries a wide selection of temperature controlled trailers – better known as ‘reefers’.
Whatever the sizing requirements, Checker Flag’s late model fleet of reefers maintains set temperature in a food grade environment and they are designed for durability and protection against interior and exterior impact damage.
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Why invest in flats in Kladno?
» Kladno can boast of a past in which it transformed itself into a world-renowned industrial city during the 20th century.
» There is a very low unemployment rate in Kladno.
» Kladno is the gateway to the capital city of Prague.
Discounting mortgages driving up prices of the flats.
Czechs have never been able to borrow for housing as inexpensively as they can at the current time. Plus the banks and brokers are spicing up the long-term low interest rates with more and more frequent sales events. The result is that market prices for flats have risen to the greatest extent since the crisis. According to data from the Czech Statistical Office, at the end of last year the prices for older flats rose by six percent year-on-year. In new buildings the prices increased by 1.6 percent.
The trend on the mortgage market will probably continue. The development of interest rates and the influx of new competitive offers show that the room for cheaper mortgages has still not been exhausted. According to data from the Golem Finance brokerage firm, banks went down with interest rates by another six hundredths of a percent in March. Thus on average a loan went for 2.24 percent of the annual rate.
“In the coming months we expect another drop in the rates. During April the banks have continued in their pricing activities and the average rate could drop to below 2.2 percent by the end of the month,” stated Libor Ostatek from Golem. In March alone five Czech banks rewrote their mortgage prices and in all but one of the cases they lowered them.
Ministry preparing a law defining the rules for real estate agents.
The Ministry for Regional Development is preparing a law that has been lacking until now which should define the rules for real estate agents. They would newly have mandatory qualifications and an exam, they would have to be insured for liability and they would have to manage the clients’ money in separate accounts.
The “Real Estate Act”, which is now in the draft proposal phase, should set the rules regarding transactions for properties, i.e. relatively complex transactions into which people commonly invest a considerable part of their life savings once or twice in their lifetimes. The Czech Republic would no longer be one of the few countries in Europe with a non-regulated real estate market. And, as the Ministry and professional organisations hope, there would be fewer people cheated by such transactions and the prestige of real estate agents would increase.
Similarly to insurance agents or tax advisors, real estate agents (including those working on the basis of a trade licence) would have to conclude liability insurance. This would help the frequent cases where damage arose, for example, due to a poorly prepared brokerage contract. In such cases the relevant insurance company would cover the damage and neither of the parties, the seller or the buyer, would have to (in the better case) claim the damages from the agent through litigation. “For more than ten years now all of our members have been insured for liability and it is demonstrably positive protection for the agency and for the consumers,” stated the Chairman of the Association of Czech Real Estate Agencies, Jan Borůvka.
The purchase of a flat is becoming an attractive investment for people who could not afford it just a few short years ago. This is due to inexpensive mortgages (an average interest rate of 2.37%). Moreover after years of decline, the prices of flats have stabilised and in some popular places are increasing. Thus we can expect that an investment will appreciate over time. “Real estate is often chosen by people who have lost their confidence in pension reform and are looking for alternative security for their old age,” stated Libor Ostatek, the Director of Golem Finance.
The market for flats in the Czech Republic is waking up from several years of decline. The number of flats sold is starting to return to the level common before the economic and financial crisis. And prices are rising together with the greater interest in purchasing. Over the course of the entire year they will increase, on average, by a few percentage points, and this is confirmed by Hypoteční banka’s HB Index for the third quarter of this year, which HN has at its disposal. The revival in the market is primarily the result of more favourable economic developments and less expensive mortgages. According to experts the average interest rate for mortgages will soon break the barrier of 2.5 percent. There really is no need to delay with the acquisition of real estate.
The government has approved an amendment to the Act on Energy Management. The changes will mainly concern energy performance certificates for sold buildings. If Parliament passes these changes, then they will apply from January 2015. From this date, the obligation for the seller to submit energy performance certificates for buildings built before 1947 will be cancelled, for example. Our experience has also confirmed that the preparation of certificates is, in these cases, superfluous.
The first half of this year has shown that the market with flats in the Czech Republic has continued in its recovery. People’s fears from the loss of employment have dissipated with their confidence in the further growth of the economy. Interest in acquiring a mortgage has been supported by mortgage rates hitting record lows. In just Prague alone developer have sold 2850 flats, which is one-fifth more than a year ago. According to Hypoteční banka, prices have risen by more than one percent. The average price of plats is expected to continue to grow. There really is no need to delay with the acquisition of real estate.
Česká spořitelna’s sale of mortgages over social networks has worked. Over the last two weeks in June it received just as many requests for mortgages over Facebook than over a whole month through branches and external agents. Sales through Facebook could be another way for banks to strengthen their position on the market without a greater increase in expenses.
On Monday, 16 June Česká spořitelna is launching the sale of mortgages through Facebook with a record low rate of 2.38% p.a. on loans for up to one hundred percent of the value of the mortgaged property. So far it has stated that the offer will be valid for 14 days. The rate is guaranteed and it will be available to everybody who fulfils the savings bank’s conditions regarding the ability to repay the loan. It can be assumed that other large players, Hypoteční banka and Komerční banka, will respond to this offer, and thus the average rate on the market will continue to drop.
The record level from recent months, 2.93%, has been rewritten with the rate of 2.88%. Thus the rates have successfully tested the previous bottom and dropped by a further 0.05 percentage points. Clients that would currently like to refinance their mortgages, which they took out five years ago at the average interest rate will especially feel the impact of the development of the interest rates in their family budgets. It definitely does not amount to small change. For a mortgage in the amount of 1 million CZK with an unchanged maturity of 20 years, the savings are 1 411 CZK a month, more than 20% of the existing instalments!
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If your boyfriend stops replying to your cute text messages, is it a signal that he does not love you anymore? If he has stopped expressing his love to you, be it saying “I love you”, does it mean he no longer have special feelings for you? If the questions above are rising in your mind, then stop assuming and read on this entry that discusses the signs your boyfriend doesn’t love you anymore – made by Wikiyeah.com!
If there is not any change in how you two behave with each other, then your boyfriend should not ask for more space in the relationship. The demand to being left alone can result from the fact that he does no longer enjoy being with you. That case, you should calmly have a conversation with him to understand the reasons why he needs more space. If he explains in specific details, then you could handle it. However, if he just says something without clear reasons behind his demand, then his love for you might be fizzling out.
This is one of the most hurtful signs your boyfriend doesn’t love you anymore. A man should not say something to his woman that makes her feel less talented, less beautiful, etc. Even the slightest hints related to comparisons between you and other women should be a big red flag in your relationship.
Comparisons will provoke a deep-rooted resentment or frustration. If your man does this once, then you can simply let him know that you do not like being compared to another woman. Ask him how he would feel in such situation. If he keeps doing so many times, then it might be a sign he doesn’t love you as he used to.
When it comes to signs he doesn’t love you anymore, ignorance may be the clearest sign. When your boyfriend begins ignoring you, staying away from you for long intervals, acting distant or finds communicating with you tiring, then he may want out. This occurs when the man has just realized that he no longer loves his woman but still feels guilty due to that feeling.
He becomes selfish in bed.
He stops asking you for your opinion, be it about places for dates, or ideas for dates.
He does not acknowledge his behavior of self-centered just until you point out to him.
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Leadership: What Are My Reference Ranges?
Learn how identifying your reference ranges can help you achieve greater work/life balance, improved patient care, enhanced client experiences, and more.
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What it is : This will be a knock out challenge with about 3/4 different rounds. You will all compete against each other and it will be each wo/man for themselves.
You'll be competing in small groups in the same level as yourself, if you win you qualify to the next round and it becomes more challenging.
Man this sounds like so much fun. Teams is awesome but I would imagine it might be difficult to schedule with people not in your own time zone and obviously around other's work/school/etc. Last Teen standing sounds difficult but I suppose it is meant to be challenging. Hope to see a lot of participation either way!
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This two-volume English translation of part of a longer travel narrative by the Ottoman aristocrat Evliya Çelebi (1611-c.1680) was translated by the Austrian scholar Joseph von Hammer (1774-1856) and published in 1834 by the Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, set up to make 'Eastern' texts more widely available in English. Çelebi was highly educated, had served the Ottoman court both as a diplomat and as a soldier, and as he says, had in his travels 'seen the countries of eighteen monarchs and heard 147 different languages'. His lifetime encompassed the highest point of Ottoman expansion into Europe, and his indefatigable curiosity about everything he saw makes this work a fascinating assemblage of topics varying from the fountains of Istanbul to a journey to Georgia. Volume 1 includes a short biography of Çelebi and accounts of the history and architecture of his native city.
2015-03-09 by Wylie, James A.
The writer Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743-1825) was famous for her poems and essays, her writings for children (she and her husband ran a school), and for her edition of the correspondence of Samuel Richardson (also reissued in this series). The sister of John Aikin, the physician and writer, she moved in the dissenting circle of the Warrington Academy, where her father was a teacher: Joseph Priestley was a close friend. This two-volume edition of some of her poems and prose works was compiled by her niece Lucy Aikin (also a writer), and published soon after her death in 1825. The wit, elegance and deep feeling of Barbauld's works led to her being regarded as one of the most important writers of the early Romantic period. Volume 2 contains a selection of Barbauld's letters, and essays on a variety of topics, from literature to politics.
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For me, small is BIG when it comes to museum experiences. Small museums and historical societies are where you encounter the authentic Connecticut, full of surprises and untainted by marketing spin. Small museums and historical societies are to culture what local farmers are to food. It’s all about local treasure, and Connecticut has plenty of it.
The Institute of Museums and Library Services in Washington, D.C., in its “Museum Universe Data Set,” lists almost 500 related organizations in Connecticut. As you might guess, most of them are small—and many hold surprising gems for visitors to explore.
So, where to begin? Happily, there are a couple of ways to get started. Steve Wood, who writes the respected Connecticut Museum Quest blog (ctmq.org), has visited and reviewed more than 200 museums around the state. The blog features many specialized and obscure attractions, such as the Museum of Greek Culture in Bristol, a dozen or more one-room school houses, the Lock 12 Historical Park Museum in Cheshire, and the Haddam Shad Museum—which is on my list to see.
I’ve reviewed small museums for the travel website Trip Advisor. You’ll find most of the museums in the state listed there. Or search Google Maps for any town, state, or region, using the search term “museums”—and most, though not all, sites pop up with a link that shows hours, location, and a map.
But perhaps the best way to drink in the Connecticut small-museum culture is to attend the State Office of Culture & Tourism’s annual Connecticut Open House Day. The 12th annual event is on Saturday June 11, 2016; visit ctvisit.com for more information. Last year I used information I gathered during the event to plan a subsequent tour of the Naugatuck Valley and in one day managed to take in five museums, including historical societies in Cheshire, Seymour, Prospect, and Derby, plus the Francis Osborn Kellogg Homestead garden and nature center (a property of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection). Cheshire Historical Society was off-the-charts great—the others all good. I made wonderful discoveries in each and got to interact with community “rememberers”—folks who love their towns and local history and know it by heart. These are my “peeps”—as they say—folks in it for the love of place, past, and community.
The year before we did a circuit up fabulous route 169 (Connecticut’s longest stretch of “scenic road”) in eastern Connecticut, starting with Eugene O’Neill’s Monte Cristo Cottage in New London; taking in the Tantaquidgeon Museum in Uncasville [See page 38.]—an extraordinary collection and experience—and ending our day at Putnam Elms in Brooklyn, the only historical site in Connecticut associated with Revolutionary War hero General Israel Putnam.
Another under-reported story about small museums is that many of them present changing exhibitions and offer public programming. Historical societies in Weston, Cromwell, Kent, and Windsor and the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in Wethersfield are among the dozens of local museums that do outstanding adult public programming with a focus on Connecticut art and history. Most of our local museums also provide field trip experiences and services for the schools in their towns—often without compensation.
Connecticut has 169 towns and as many community-based historical museums. Many are run by volunteers. No two are alike. They are, in my view, a civic miracle.
And here’s the deal. When we think about Connecticut history and art and where to go to see it, it’s worth noting that the diversity of cultural material that pops up in our local museums is staggering. Through years of sleuthing around the state, I have turned up hundreds of things I’ve never seen elsewhere.
So here are 10 treasures from Connecticut’s local history museums that I love—and explanations as to why I love them. I could come up with 10 more sets of 10 equally interesting objects. But I’ll leave it to you to discover them. That’s half the fun.
William Hosley is a cultural resource development and marketing consultant. He founded “Creating Sense of Place for Connecticut,” a Facebook group rich in Connecticut cultural content.
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Tor Anonymous Internet Surfing with Tor Anonymous Internet Surfing with Tor Tor is a freely accessible network that allows Internet traffic to flow through it securely and anonymously. Read More has been discussed on MakeUseOf before. It’s a multi-platform application that allows you to completely hide (or manipulate) the alleged origin of your network activities. It can be used to surf anonymously and also to access country-restricted services like Hulu How To Watch Movies and Shows on Hulu & Sling from Abroad How To Watch Movies and Shows on Hulu & Sling from Abroad Read More , Spotify Stream Music For Free With Spotify (+ Invites) Stream Music For Free With Spotify (+ Invites) Read More , and many others.
Tor reroutes network traffic through Tor nodes. With SOCKS-friendly applications like internet browsers, where we can easily specify proxies or SOCKS protocols, this isn’t much of a problem. Today, I will show you how to reroute network traffic of other applications through Tor as well.
By doing this, you can hide the origin of your P2P and instant messaging applications, or even play region-restricted games online!
When applications access something over the internet, it carries along your IP address, or rough point of origin. This allows other services to log your location, or even block you out. Redirecting application traffic through nodes, to cover the initial point of origin is possible – although not always as easy as with web browsers.
FreeCap is a free tool for Windows that does most work for you. It allows you to rerdirect the network traffic of selected applications through an HTTP or SOCKS proxy. Linux and OS X users should refer to socat.
A FreeCap alternative is SocksCap. Contrary to FreeCap, SocksCap is proprietary software and only supports SOCKS Proxies. However, it might provide a handy substitute.
Adding applications to connect to the internet using Tor is as easy as pressing the blank paged button and specifying the program’s path. Added applications will be added to the list. Make sure you have Tor’s Vidalia bundle [No Longer Available] installed, and point it to localhost:9050 in File-Settings. If that doesn’t work, you can try localhost:8118 as a HTTP Proxy. From then on, all network traffic from those applications will be rerouted through Tor.
Note that you can also choose to route your applications through a direct proxy. However, due to the overall slowness and inreliability of free proxies, this is far from advised.
Like I’ve said before, Tor can come in real handy to access country-restricted websites. This works by masking your point of origin as though it is coming from a specific country. This can be arranged in Vidalia’s configuration.
Basically, what we need to do, is to specify an exit node. This is the last link in the chain of Tor nodes, before your information reaches the destination. There used to be a moderately easy way of identifying exit nodes, this has been a problem in last versions though, so we’re going to use a workaround.
Go to this page for a complete list of all available nodes. There are three points of interest when selecting your node: country, speed and node type. In our search, we’re only going to pay attention to high-speed exit nodes (with an icon of an open door).
Once you’ve found an exit node of decent speed and from the right country, click on it to go to the node’s details page.
On this page, copy the given fingerprint, eliminate all spaces and put a $ mark in front. In this particular case, we’d end up with ‘$E975CCE9EA406150E86CAC17578A6974706C18B9’. We’re going to need this fingerprint later on.
In Vidalia’s Advanced settings tab, you should be able to view the path to your Tor Configuration File. This is where we’re going to specify our exit nodes.
Open the configuration file with Notepad or any similar editing application. At the top of this file, paste the following two lines, with fingerprint1, fingerprint2 and fingerprint3 substituted by the fingerprint codes you wrote down before.
Upon restart, Tor should try to access one of those servers as an exit node. You can now access Hulu from Europe, or play games that weren’t available in your region.
Do you live in a “restricted” country? Has this instructional helped you? Do you have any other solutions to bypass country-restricted websites, services or games? Let us know in the comments.
Hi i am using xp pro i do not get the copy and fingerprint option how to get it.
I've tried Tor, and it's working, though it's quite slow, but I don't have any expierence using "proxies", so I can't tell if Tor is faster (I chose the 3 highest bandwith open doors as fingerprints).
I can't get Hulu or CBS to convince I've got the latest flash installed though, so haven't been able to watch any shows.
I'm from Europe, so I'm interested to try these tricks out, as long as it isn't time consuming, so this article was very helpful to get started with Tor, thank you.
Any other means/uses for Tor that would be interesting? (haven't explored it by myself yet, too many other chores to do ATM).
I see many European countries listed at that TOR nodes list mentiond in the article.
I prefer simply using Proxy rather than this. I tried this months ago and found it too slow. I don't need 100% annoymity.
With the right nodes, this ought to go faster than most proxies.
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All team members should be back at the high school no later than 3:40. We will have a small ceremony to hand out uniforms to our Unified Track Team. ALL team members should be present for that. Once the ceremony is finished, we will prepare to leave as usual.
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PH4AB Portable Unit Heater WARNING Installation & Maintenance Instructions Dear Owner, electric shock, serious personal injury, death or property damage. Save these instructions and review frequently for continu-ing safe operation and instruction future users.
Used when the vehicle is in an enclosed area (garage, workshop, etc). 3.7 When refueling the vehicle, the heater shall be switched off. 3.11 The heater’s electric power supply must not be disconnected before the end of the purge cycle.
INFORMATION FOR RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS Ventless, gas heat sources are not allowed in the unit. 19. Tenant must have full access to the unit (cannot block off attached garage, basement, etc.) 20.
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Green coffee bean pills offer a massive increase to weight loss when taken daily. The initial research that has actually obtained everyone so fired up checked 16 participants over a period of 22 weeks, and discovered that each had extremely lost typically concerning 17 pounds.
A lot more persuading proof was when Dr Oz himself performed his very own research making use of 100 women from a movie audience. The females who acquired green coffee capsules shed twice as much as those who received an inactive medicine.
The following provides all you should learn about Dr Oz green coffee grains, clarifying the rumors and questions many people in Ripon United Kingdom are facing.
Dr Oz Green coffee grains have chlorogenic acid. The acid is crucial to its numerous weight loss benefits given that it signifies your liver to burn the held fatty tissue FIRST. Also, it slows down handling of sugars into glucose, so there’s less in your blood making for much more fat deposits burning. Excess blood sugar doesn’t count on fatty tissue later on. By doing this there are instant benefits along with lasting ones.
This is specifically what happened with some individuals in a lately carried out research on the green coffee bean extracts by Scranton University under Joe Vinson. Searchings for were revealed throughout the 243rd National Complying with of the long time running American Chemical Society (ACS).
When coffee is roasted, the result is exactly what many people in Ripon United Kingdom enjoy throughout various times of the day. However, when freshly selected, pure green coffee is simply unroasted coffee- coffee in its purest type- which could be the answer to all weight associated troubles around. Green coffee extract has been discovered to considerably decrease body fat absorption along with gas metabolic prices in the liver, both which are essential in weight reduction.
Green coffee contains an organic chemical called chlorogenic acid. This chemical slows down the launch of sweets in the blood stream, a procedure which also aids individuals in Ripon United Kingdom in weight loss. Considering that chlorogenic acid increases thermogenesis (a process when body heat is created), fatty tissue is burned a lot faster for electricity usage. In addition, since green coffee has much more anti-oxidants than roasted coffee, taking green coffee supplements could additionally aid in lowering the manufacturing of fatty tissue cells in the body.
Chlorogenic acid is prevalent primarily in green coffee beans, however it is destroyed during the roasting process that is used to make coffee beverages we’re all aware of. It is very important that a procedure utilized consequently beans into quickly consumed pills doesn’t use warmth that damages the chemical structure therefore seriously influencing amounts of chlorogenic acid that is present in a final product.
Some bogus retailers in Ripon United Kingdom use terms such as Pure Green Coffee Grain Extracts, but the term Pure indicates nothing here. There’s NO RULE ensuring exactly what Pure indicates.
If you are reading any kind of green coffee testimonials and all they keep doing is rave concerning how much of a wonder it is, so take care. Great suppliers of supplements are sure to inform you the possible disadvantages or side effects. They’ll likewise inform you the exact substances.
The secret is guaranteeing you’re obtaining a real top quality extract as well as nothing loadeded with needless active ingredients which could in fact be damaging. CHECK OUT THE TAG! The fraudsters cannot lie on a tag. Dr. Oz will suggest a product with:.
In a recent study that existed at the ACS’s spring season nationwide conference which was in San Diego, 16 overweight grownups took, reduced dosages of green coffee bean extracts, higher dosages of green coffee supplements, and a placebo. Despite the fact that the study was tiny, outcomes were striking. It ended that Subjects taking complete doses of the green coffee extracts lost about concerning 17.5 pounds.
Researches have recommended chlorogenic acid reduces the absorption of fat deposits during meals consumption in addition to activating metabolic process of added fats.
Green Coffee has many components. Each of them could have the prospective pharmacological effects. The secret to real long-term weight loss is one crucial active material that’s called Chlorogenic Acid found in green coffee beans.
Chlorogenic Acid manages to reduce blood pressure, systolic along with diastolic.
Green Coffee Beans will certainly prevent fatty tissue absorption. They additionally activate fat metabolic rate which is done in the liver. The Chlorogenic acids discovered in the Green Coffee Beans can be referred to as an all-natural phytochemical found in a really vast array of plants, all with high concentrations of Green Coffee Beans.
Green Coffee Extract is been discovered to prevent launch of sugar into a blood stream, specifically after meals. This appears to really aid people in Ripon United Kingdom reduce weight much faster. Chlorogenic acid can likewise induce body system fat loss via enhancing the body heat created. By doing this it brings about promo of thermogenesis, natural burning of fatty tissue to create power.
Green Coffee Extract is also thought to decrease generation of fatty tissue cells as a result of its premium antioxidant impacts.
Generally, it is not suggested to adhere to buzz on weight-loss supplements, specifically weight-loss supplements that make marvelous cases like 4 day weight loss or dumbbell loss.
Green Coffee Extract is strongly believed by nutritional experts as well as health club trainers in Ripon United Kingdom that a secret to weight loss is healthy weight loss as well as physical exercise. Fortunately here is an unbelievable super food that supplies results! This super meals, the green coffee bean, has been producing major media talk.
Green Coffee Bean extract absolutely is an efficient weight loss supplement. However the popularity of this brand-new item in Ripon United Kingdom integrated with the simplicities entailed with web retail company indicate there already existing many rip-off companies that are functioning to capitalize on this extraordinary passion being used Green Coffee grains for weight loss.
It is vital at this time to obtain an item that is genuine as well as true. The appeal of this green coffee extract is fanned by its reputation to supply results.
Also, to urge additional effective weight loss, make sure to exercise whenever possible. Incorporating this with the green coffee beans will cause outcomes that will stun you.
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5.54 Acres at Georgetown Lake. This property is overlooking Pintlar Mountains and the lake. Property is located just above open field at Eccleston's Bay. You can walk to the lake and with year round access the opportunities are endless. Close to Fishing, Skiing, Snowmobiling. Call Deb at 406-239-5563 for all showings. Priced at $199,000.
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VPN service provider ZenVPN announced that all their service plans can now be purchased at a 50% discounted rate by paying with Bitcoin.
The company said it is dedicated to helping internet users gain uncensored and secure internet access by eliminating website blocks and protecting user privacy. The packages from ZenVPN are available starting from$2.95 per week.
ZenVPN strongly recommends the use of cryptocurrencies as a corrective measure against censorship’s grip on online money transfers. To encourage their customers to use Bitcoin, they are now offering all their plans for half the price if payments are made with BTC.
We hope that more online merchants will follow suit and do their part in getting more regular people comfortable with cryptocurrency. Then maybe one day we can all look at the current times of gatekeepers and fraud as the dark ages of Internet commerce.
ZenVPN offers weekly, monthly, and yearly plans for both regular and heavy users. The standard plans are priced at $2.95, $4.95, and $49.95 per week, month, and year, respectively. Unlimited plans have weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals of $5.95, $9.95, and $95.50, respectively. Bitcoin users can now receive 50% discount on all these plans.
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Is PEP for you? A case of wrong decisions.
As the old saying goes “you aren’t an expert until you have had things go wrong”.
Our clinics deal with many patients with potential HIV exposures every day. Most are low risk events where all we need to do is to reassure the patient that his/her risk is low and follow up with a test for HIV and other STDs at the appropriate window period. Sometimes, we come across cases where the risk is high enough to warrant the use of PEP. Most of these patients take their pills diligently and “dodge the bullet” as they say.
Then there is the case of Mr. M. He was a young and successful executive in the aviation industry. He was also a proud gay man and absolutely not shy about his sexual orientation. He was smart, held a degree in aviation engineering and being an active member of the gay community, he was very knowledgeable about all things to do with HIV. He even volunteers with organisations to help spread HIV awareness.
Mr. M was also a regular patient of mine. He sees me regularly for HIV and STD screening and other minor health issues. One day, Mr. M came to see me at my clinic. He was out last night and met someone he really liked. One thing led to another and they ended up going back to his place. He used a condom but unfortunately, it broke.
“Do you know his status?” I asked Mr. M. “Yah, He told me he was positive. I suspected it right from the start! I really should have known!” He replied.
“You mind if I go and think about it? I want to call my friend also.” Mr. M said shortly before leaving the clinic not giving me a chance to say anything more.
The next time I saw him was 2 months later.
“How’s things going?” I asked casually as he sat down.
“No. I feel completely normal.” He said.
“So no fever, no throat ulcers, no rash?” I asked.
“No, no, no. Completely normal” He replied.
“That’s great. Let’s do the Combo test OK? Just to make sure.” I said.
“Sure! That’s what I’m here for.” He replied.
I pricked his finger and placed a drop of blood on the test cassette. We started to chat casually about his work. I personally really like aeroplanes so we had a lot of chat about.
But out of the corner of my eye, I saw the positive line appearing on the HIV test cassette.
“You test is not good.” I said.
“Oh.” That was all he said. There was no anger, no surprise, no emotional outburst. He looked very sad and very lost.
We had a long discussion about HIV. He remained a patient at my clinic and I am currently treating his HIV infection. I am glad to say he is doing well. His viral load is undetectable and his CD4 cell count is very healthy. He will live a long, productive and healthy life. Despite what, in hindsight, was a rather poor decision.
– Not all cases are straightforward. Sometimes it is difficult to really ascertain your risk. Have a detailed discussion with your doctor about the pros and cons of HIV PEP for your particular exposure. Read up on PEP guidelines published by the WHO, US CDC, BHIVA and ASHM.
– If you feel the doctor is pushy, don’t be afraid to seek a second opinion.
– The decision to start PEP is never easy. Make sure you have a detailed and frank discussion with your doctor first. Know all the risks and benefits.
For more information on PEP at our clinics, CLICK HERE.
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The accident occurred at about 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, as 27-year-old police officer, Angel Garcia, was responding to a traffic hazard call on I-10 near Hawkins. Police told the media that Garcia parked his patrol car onto the side of the interstate and properly turned on his hazard lights while wearing the proper safety gear.
Map showing location of fatal accident on December 16, 2012 involving a semi truck and three other vehicles on the eastbound I-10 near Hawkins Blvd in El Paso, TX. The Officer was struck and killed by one of the vehicles while trying to clear a road hazard.
As Garcia was attempting to remove a ladder from the interstate, several vehicles, including a semi-truck, a Ford Explorer and a Hyundai Elantra, collided. Police said one of the vehicles struck Garcia.
Police have not yet determined which vehicle hit him.
Garcia was taken to Del Sol Medical Center where he died as a result of his injuries.
Both the driver and the passenger of the Ford Explorer were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Well, things got a little goofy this week! I struggled at every part of this song (mostly words), but I think this is as far as I can go with it for now. I ended up using some writer’s block tips suggested by my amazing friends, including this awesome “Stacks” video by Ryan Adams as well as the Oblique Strategies cards designed by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt. Though, with the song-a-week thingy, one doesn’t really have time to run into “writer’s block” - it’s just about volume. You need strategies to get the stuff out fast so you can get it done and move along.
I am out of town next week and I’m still not certain what I’ll do about that. I may need to skip next week and find a way to squeeze in an extra song down the road. We shall see….
I hope you dig it. I know some of you won’t and that’s okay - I still love you, without preconditions.
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Professor Tarun Khanna in a recent Harvard Business School Working Knowledge podcast, Khanna discusses the possibility of Sino-Indian cooperation and its impact on global business.
BOSTON — For the first time since the rise of Western capitalism, entrepreneurs in China and India can ignore New York and London - and still build companies worth billions. Thanks to social and economic revolutions, Asia has captured the best minds and money from around the world.
rise of medical tourism and the inequality of health care.
Billions of Entrepreneurs reveals how such differences will influence China's and India's future development as well as what these two countries can - and must - learn from each other today. The book paints a vivid picture of how China and India are reshaping business, politics, and society around the world.
"We as a global community must foster the conditions that allow for business and government to create jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for our youth in emerging markets," said James D. Wolfensohn, chairman of Wolfensohn & Company, LLC, and former president of the World Bank. "In this work, Khanna has brilliantly highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship in China and India, the next two great economic powerhouses."
Tarun Khanna is the Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School. He works with entrepreneurs, companies, and NGOs in emerging markets worldwide. In 2007, he was elected a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
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in the fog of my mind.
Fangled trees and damaged grass.
My cameo of grit and grace.
before they become a valediction.
It’s a pleasure to read and talk about your writing. I can’t get enough. I’m so glad you’re my friend.
And you offer them so well. With an honesty that is both refreshing and inspiring.
Ha-ha. It’s like Fools and Horses around here everyday now.
That would be like calling you a New Yorker.
Thank goodness you get my sense of humour. Some wouldn’t get that.
No EXACTLY what you mean.
Ditto. It got me through three years on the oil rigs in the North Sea.
Enjoy! What is about six fifteen there?
Yes, 6:22. You’re charming and all, but food beckons.
Then eat, dear lady, eat! One must keep ones strength up.
The family have never seen such speed and commitment to her own cause!
What’s that?! Like a spelling bee for cats?!
Hark at me knowing what a spelling bee is!
We don’t have them in Blighty.
Sort of. More like college. They teach them French and quantum physics. Actually, it’s a store that sells pet supplies.
The bit before the store whatsamicallit.
Be safe and great speaking.
Thank you. Thank you. Have a lovely night. Meow.
You too. A smidgeon of editing and nonsense poetry is on the cards. Errrrm…woof?
Oink. Happy editing and writing.
It’s when I’m at my happiest.
I don’t know. However, I appreciate it every single time.
Hey my friend! Would you please vote for my story on my last post?
Your words about the pen at the command of your interior world stick with me the most here. Like the imagery and the concept within. Have a good one Tosha!
Thank you! You too. Happy New Year!
Tosha, I have the greatest admiration for your ability to paint with words and create the most amazing images to convey feelings/emotions, a true talent. Marvelous poem, I found the first three lines spectacular, setting the mood for the entire piece. “A Life-Blue”, LOVE IT!
Thank you. It means a lot to me that you get my poetry. I can’t reiterate enough how much I appreciate you.
You are so welcome. Believe me it’s my pleasure to read your poetry!
Another lovely write Tosha. Perhaps a lot of women like me can relate to what you write about. It’s fascinating the way you describe that inner world that can seep out but not entirely with a secret garden kept only to oneself as it should be. Really lovely!
Some truths are too sacred to share. Some truths belong only to me.” I’m beginning to understand the wisdom in that stanza. Sometimes I feel like I put way too much of my heart on display.
Sometimes things need to stay closer to home, instead of letting them wander too far out of my eyesight.
This is beautiful, Tosha. Has a lot of things in it that I’m coming to terms with lately. Thanks for writing it. All my best..
Eric, just do what feels right for you. I’m pretty open in my poetry but for my own sanity, I do withhold some things. As I’ve mentioned before all of my poems are loosely based on a true story…some hold more truths than others. Love and light, sir.
but these points were brought to life today..
That must be good coming from a lovely mind! Thank you..
You are kindly welcome, Tosha! Happy New Year!
You have the courage to pen what most of us feel about ourselves, but can’t express as eloquently as you. It’s the human condition most experience in one form or another. Some experience it in the sunset years of their lives because they have time to reflect.
You’re sweet. We need to introduce you to more people though. 😉 Thank you for your love and support. It doesn’t go unnoticed.
Without words. What would we be? A outstanding poem.
You are welcome. Today started my vacation. A real nice beginning. I hope you have a year filled with happiness and success.
Wow So Nice,You’re Poet,Like Me.
Yes, I have to use Google translator to read your poetry. I really like what you write.
You’re welcome. Thanks for the kindness.
Well worded and written. You have a lot of great work!
You’re welcome. I appreciate you checking my work out too. So I could find yours!
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The social habits and behaviors people tend to adopt when in clubs or associations.
Discuss the different situations and approaches to deal with them.
Being a perpetual contrarian. Everywhere I am I must also disagree.
Unfortunately, i can not deal with groups of actual, real people.
However, are online interest groups not basically the same thing nowadays?
I am very engaged in 2 online communities, one about a specific indie computer game and another about a small music subgenre.
Yes but since they're so conveniently available, they lack some core motivations of true vereinsmeierei.
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Groups, such as companies, organizations, and departments that need live, in-person Sketchup training in Sante Fe can have a live, in-person instructor come on-site to their company. AGI can deliver a Sketchup workshop in Sante Fe that is customized to your specific needs, or the training can be delivered using standard curriculum. Scheduling for private Sketchup training in Sante Fe can occur on specific dates that align to your schedule, and the Sketchup class time can also be adjusted to accommodate your organizations needs. Contact AGI to discuss options if you are interested in arranging private Sketchup training.
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Polyfix AB was started in 1984 with the standard connector as our first product. Since then we have continued to develop new products to provide the playground market with good components for different needs.
We use only high quality materials that have maximum resistance against UV/colorfading in our products.
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Melbourne Victory's Football Director Francis Awaritefe has walked out on the club after just four months in the job.
Awaritefe has been reported to be unhappy with his transition into the role over recent months and has been speaking to the club about a release from his contract.
"I approached Richard Wilson (Managing Director) and told him that after much deliberation, I didn't want to pursue the role any further," he said in a statement.
"While I have enjoyed working with the staff at Melbourne Victory, I have decided to return to Sydney for personal reasons."
Despite his title, Awaritefe, who has spent most of his time since ending his decorated playing working in the media, has spent little time working with the senior team, with much of his attention apparently focused on building the club's academy plans.
Melbourne Victory-s General Managing director Richard Wilson said the club appreciated Awaritefe's efforts and honesty.
The club has immediately set about finding a replacement.
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Fresher Jobs for Mechanical Engineers – How to Find and Apply?
Engineers are wanted by corporations in right this moment’s job market. No marvel engineering is among the hottest streams in training sector proper now. Mechanical engineering is among the most wanted topics inside engineering stream and job alternatives are lots. Nonetheless, numbers of job seekers are additionally rising daily and the competitors is getting fiercer. So touchdown a profitable job shouldn’t be as simple because it appears.
If you’re a brisker in mechanical engineering and searching for good job choices then there are variety of issues you are able to do to discover a good paying job. To begin with maintain cautious watch on all main newspapers in addition to on-line job portals and web sites for recruitment commercials. Engineering companies place commercials identical to different corporations. It is advisable to maintain checking daily so you do not miss a possibility.
One other good job searching technique is to go to job festivals that give you an opportunity to work together with trade insiders. Additionally subscribe to job alerts for contemporary recruitment information and updates. These job alerts shall be despatched on to your inbox and you may apply instantly. It is a nice option to discover out which firm is hiring proper now.
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It's just that kind of week. Again, due to pressing engagements during his brief stayover in San Francisco, Carlos Reygadas cancelled the interviews calendared by the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. YBCA is screening Silent Light twice this week; this evening with Reygadas present to answer questions (tickets sold out a week ago) and Sunday, December 16, 7:30PM.
Imagine my delight when Joel Shepard invited me to join him, Reygadas, in-house staff from the Community Engagement Department at YBCA, and critic Glen Hefland for lunch at Canton Dim Sum. Since most of the folks at the table had not seen Silent Light, it was not the place to ask questions about the film; but, the conversation was delicious nonetheless, as was the food.
Reygadas was flattered that I will be seeing Silent Light for the third time this evening and agreed with me 100% that you don't do good films justice by seeing them once. It's like going to the circus once, he said. I often see films twice, I told him, and sometimes three or four times. Each time I enter from a different perspective. Sometimes I'm focusing on the actors' performances, another time on lighting and sound design, another time to gauge audience reception.
There was some discussion of Reygadas's usage of non-actors and how he directs them. He never asks them to be anyone other than themselves. "Performance" would be the kiss of death for his intentions. Sometimes he feeds them a line and then films them saying the line. It's that simple. As for how he casts his non-actors, it's a process of living within a community and meeting a lot of people. It was hard to find the Plautdietsch-speaking Mennonites because they tend to be isolationist and distrustful. They don't congregate at a community center. Joël Barraquiel Tan, the Director of Community Engagement, encouraged Reygadas to share his techniques in how he solicits the participation of non-actors. He mentioned he was impressed by learning that Reygadas secured Magdalena Flores for Japón by requesting permission from her family.
I brought up Gus Van Sant's recent comments that he partially casts for his films through MySpace and that he delights in working with young actors who don't even understand what acting is or what an actor should be aspiring towards. They're not on career track. They're not teen actors. They're just teenagers in a movie. Glenn Hefland wondered, however, if—by the nature of their creating a profile on MySpace—if they weren't already much more media-literate than the individuals Reygadas finds in Mexico?
As successful as Silent Light has been on the festival circuit, sharing a jury prize with Persepolis at Cannes—coincidentally both films are in San Francisco—Reygadas complains about how the film has had difficulty being picked up in the United States, primarily because distributors just don't want to pay for it. They offered him $10,000 for the rights while other countries like Switzerland offered $40,000. Nearly every other country offered twice the amount the U.S. offered, which surprised him since the U.S. is the richest country in the world. Is it that the distributors assume only an elite few would appreciate the film? Finally, Tartan picked Silent Light up for an amount that made it worth his while. Joel qualified that said costs were just to secure rights and that distributors then had to strike their own prints and finance their own publicity. Whatever revenue is earned at the box office goes first to pay for the prints, then the publicity, and if anything is left over, then it's shared with the director. Reygadas confirmed that it rarely gets to that point. He gets his upfront money and that's about it.
He likewise agrees with me that some films are not meant to be popular and successful during their first run, that it's their shelf life that eventually attracts an audience, and he figures that all his films will be bought up when he makes that one big film that will be a crossover success. If he can make that one big film, the public will become interested in all his other films. Until then, he's frugal in his productions. He knows just what kind of film he can make with the money he's got. It has surprised him that the movie has done so poorly in France. It probably won't do more than 10,000 "entries" and he doesn't know why for the life of him Silent Light has not done as well as either Japón or Battle In Heaven, particularly since Silent Light is his most accessible film to date. He wonders if it doesn't have something to do with his no longer being a new property that folks feel good about "discovering"? We joke that maybe if he could market some merchandise with his films, they might do better? I'd buy a Magdalena Flores action figure, I told him. I'd buy a Marcos Hernández action figure, Joël Barraquiel Tan added. Reygadas smiles.
When I asked him who he might recommend among the new Mexican filmmakers, Reygadas admitted to not getting out to see others' films as often as he would like because he's all too often disappointed in them. Eschewing objectivity, he recommends Amat Escalante's Sangre, which he co-produced. Like myself, he also liked Cochochi.
I look forward to his comments this evening.
Did you guys get any chicken feet at the dim sum? :) So are you gonna see Silent Night again?
Man, I knew about the screening he would introduce a long time ago but completely forgot about tickets so I'm going to the Sunday showing. For the most part, I'm not one for seeing directors talk. But Reygadas has only ever appeared intelligent and amiable and forthright so I was looking forward to sharing a space with him, to listening to him in person. AH, heck, what can you do?
Chicken feet?!!! You geek! No, no, no, we had lots of other things--mainly shrimp cooked 101 different ways (my favorite was with the walnuts).
Ryland, sorry not to see you there last night but glad you're getting to see the film on Sunday. You're absolutely right about Reygadas's intelligence, amiability and forthrightness. It's always an honor to learn from him.
I hope Reygadas doesn't place too much importance on box office returns. I know, that's easy for those of us who don't have to pay the production bill to say, but there are so many factors rolled into that one number that it shouldn't be a measure of anything, in my opinion.
I do get the feeling -- and have heard first-hand from a few critics -- that some of Reygadas's prior champions are disappointed with the "safeness" of this film. Danger = hip? To me, this film shows a broadening palette, and I look forward to his next film as eagerly as I did Silent Light.
"You certainly are having some interesting meals lately."
Heh. Yeah, I felt like I was on a roll. I was hoping to do a whole series. Pizza with Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Japanese fusion with David Lynch. Epplers danishes with Martin Scorsese. Heh. Ah well, I can dream can't I?
And never worry about plugging your work here at The Evening Class. I actually appreciate it since, as you know, I sample my blogroll in rotation and am sometimes not as timely as I should be about catching up with the good work of others.
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A six minute walk test measures how far you can walk on a flat surface for exactly six minutes.
Why do I need a six minute walk test?
What are the risks of having a six minute walk test?
How do I prepare for a six minute walk test?
What happens during a six minute walk test?
What happens after a six minute walk test?
Risks are very rare, and a nurse or physiotherapist will be supervising you during your test. If you’re worried about taking this test, discuss your concerns with your doctors. They may be able to provide a different type of test for you.
The six minute walk test is done inside a room at your doctor’s offices or hospital, along a marked walkway.
When your test is finished, the nurse or physiotherapist will talk to you about your results. Your doctor will also be given a copy of your results and will schedule a follow-up appointment with you to discuss your ongoing care.
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A Beautiful and engaging investigation of angular motion! Observe the angular accelleration of the apparatus, and investigate the effects of changes in torque and inertia.
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A beautiful and engaging investigation of angular motion!
Observe the angular acceleration of the apparatus, and investigate the effects of changes in torque and inertia. Simply move the rope to a pulley of different radius to change the torque, or move the mass on the arm to change the moment of inertia. Qualitative observations are a snap, and students can easily see the dramatic effects of their adjustments. The apparatus lends itself to accurate quantitative experimentation as well, with two ways of finding the moment of inertia: theoretically, according to the component masses and their dimensions, and experimentally, by measuring the angular acceleration for a given torque.
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Australia’s fossil fuel emissions have hit record levels, and there is no federal policy in place to address them.
One of the clearest signs of climate change in Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey was the rain.
The state of Earth’s climate: Boulder-based atmospheric chemist gives quick diagnosis.
Boulder-based NOAA atmospheric chemist Thomas Ryerson and colleagues responded to Denver Postquestions.
Costs of climate change: Early estimate for hurricanes, fires reaches $300 billion.
With summer approaching, there’s a flurry of activity to ensure reliable energy generation under peak loads.
An export industry and a well-supplied domestic market are not incompatible.
A lack of respect for landholders got the CSG industry off to a bad start.
FAMILIES in Melbourne are now paying $312 more to power and warm their homes each year than they did in 2010, according to new data.
A remarkable gas reserve in Gippsland could transform Australia’s energy outlook. But politics stands in the way.
Severely bleached parts of the Great Barrier Reef along Queensland’s coast are starting to reproduce, research shows, raising hopes for the future of the iconic attraction.
A renewable energy “hub” for North Queensland will produce far more power than needed, with little prospect of sending it south, an expert warns.
There are fears the Palaszczuk governnment could revive the Wild Rivers policy and ban future gas fields.
FIGURES released by the Foreign Ownership of Land Register reveal just how much Chinese buyers have forked out to snap up 7600 parcels of Queensland land in the past 12 months.
THIS former schoolteacher says she will fight political correctness and the judiciary’s soft-on-crime attitude as One Nation’s candidate for Mulgrave.
Tesla boss Elon Musk announces construction on the “world’s biggest” lithium ion battery, taking shape in South Australia, has reached its halfway point, putting the company on track to meet its summer deadline.
South Australia is ready to lead again, this time with saltwater pumped hydro storage. Here’s an inside look at what is planned.
Native plant species are making a surprise recovery in banksia woodlands bulldozed for the multibillion dollar Perth Freight Link project which was axed when the WA Government changed hands in March.
The state opposition says they’ve overblown the reality.
Cottesloe Council becomes the first in Western Australia to outlaw the release of gas-filled balloons into the sky, saying they end up harming marine life.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he plans to replace his current rocket fleet and capsules with a next-generation spacecraft that could be used to travel to the Moon, Mars, or around the Earth — cutting most long-distance Earth flights to just half an hour.
From algae to yeast: The quest to find an alternative to palm oil.
President George W. Bush punted on the issue. President Obama’s team tried but failed. President Trump might be the first chief executive to regulate power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions.
Why James Dyson could steal Elon Musk’s electric car throne.
The British inventor described his vision for “something quite unique and better” than the status quo in a company-wide email this week.
Natural deposits of helium gas – best known for its use in party balloons – could help aid the safe production of shale or coal gas, research suggests.
For the first time since 2011, peak contamination levels in Pacific Canadian waters from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are known, says a University of Victoria scientist who has been monitoring levels since the meltdown of three reactors at the plant.
There is the very real possibility that privately owned open space created from recent development may be more beneficial to the community than publicly owned space.
Florida and Japan show clean energy is fastest, cheapest way to restore power. Too bad Trump’s administration hates it.
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LSU election poster. Photo by Bonnie Lee La Madeleine.
Langara students hope the upcoming student union election will provide opportunities for change around campus.
The Langara Students’ Union officially kicked off the election season on campus the second week of September. Since those elected will advocate for all Langara students over the next year, the Langara Voice asked students what would make their experience on campus better.
Other students, who spend their non-class time in the LSU, are concerned about a lack of space and water fountains.
However, the space and layout of furniture is a bigger concern for second-year student Pushpinder Budhiraja.
“With more students, the space, it’s getting compact. Look, the foosball table is stuck between those chairs and sofas.
“So, it’s kind of like a lot of things in a small place,” said Budhiraja while pointing at the furniture in the LSU.
Lounging area in the Student Union Building. Photo by Bonnie Lee La Madeleine.
Students can visit the LSU offices on the second floor of the Students’ Union Building to share ideas, opinions, and suggestions about the LSU and Langara. They can also go online to the LSU “Contact Us” page at www.lsu.bc.ca, or students can email their suggestions to the LSU at lsu@lsu.bca.ca.
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We've added a new Discussion Forum to the website so we can have a place for Parents, Players and Coaches to stay in touch on-line. Feel free to subscribe to the group if you are interested.
A word of advice however... by default, the Google Group system will send you an email copy of every message and reply that is posted. That could get to be a bit much, so you may want to Edit your Membership settings to select one of the less aggressive notification options.
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Nottingham Charity Run 2017 (NCR) is the 9th annual event organized by ACE society of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). It will be held on the 19th March 2017 (Sunday) in UNMC. This charity run is the event held with the purpose of raising funds and fostering awareness for a charitable call in Malaysia.
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Coming September 4th to the App Store, veteran strategy developer Nival will launch their 3D iOS title, Etherlords, onto the App Store. Etherlords is a 3D strategy game played in an isometric perspective and features a unique “world-building” gameplay mechanic inspired by Carcassonne. In the game, players spend their resources to build tiles, which become living earth (also known as terrain). As players make new land, Ether is generated and which results in different creatures that players can collect as they play. For those that like an extra challenge, Etherlords also includes a hefty multiplayer component with asynchronous player-versus-player. From what we were told, there are more than 180 creatures in total — ranging from wolves and dragons, all the way to witchdoctors, scorpion kings, and a couple more. To get a better picture of the game, be sure to check out a gallery of screenshots here as well as a trailer below.
Last but certainly not least, Etherlords is will be completely free-to-play and from our understanding, there will be no in-app purchases. In the mean time, we’ll be sure to keep you updated as time progresses.
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A couple of years ago, Karine and I set out on the journey of a lifetime when we resigned an established church with a full-time salary, packed up everything we owned, and moved our family to Bradenton, Florida to begin the process of planting Synergy Church. This naturally begs the question, “Does Bradenton really need another church?” After all, like most American cities in the Southeast, there’s definitely no shortage of churches here. So, the simple answer is yes… and no. Let me explain.
The Sarasota-Bradenton area is booming with explosive growth and an influx of new people moving here from all over the country. Recent studies show that the Sarasota and Manatee Metro area is the 11th fastest growing area in the US with more than 20,000 new residents moving here in one year alone!* That’s the size of our neighbors to the south… Venice, FL. Not only that, but the estimated population of Manatee County alone is over 375,000 (factfinder.census.gov), and the latest stats indicate that only 23% of Manatee County residents attend church any given weekend, which subsequently results in a staggering 77% that are unchurched. What this indicates is that there are approximately 290,000 people who don’t attend church anywhere! Needless to say, there’s a ton of potential for a new life-giving, Spirit-empowered church on Florida’s Gulf Coast!
So, our vision is not just to start another church with the same format, same programs, and structure as other churches out there. Our vision is to start a vibrant, life-giving church that influences a city and shapes a culture.
A “CHURCH THAT UNCHURCHED PEOPLE LOVE TO ATTEND.” I love this for so many reasons! And it has absolutely NOTHING to do with watering down the message.
First, many churches today have become so inward focused that they have all but lost their initial reason for being (any church worth its salt begins as an extension of God’s love to the lost); Second, it resonates with the mission of Jesus, who “came to seek and save those who are lost” (Luke 19:10, NLT) and who would even “leave the ninety-nine… and go out to search for the one that is lost” (Matthew 18:12, NLT); Third, it mirrors the life and ministry of the Head of the Church–Jesus, who was known as a “friend of sinners” (see Luke 7:34); and lastly, I am convinced that there are ways of “doing church” that no one has even thought of yet, and this excites me!
The good news is that God wants a vibrant, life-giving Jesus community where all people are welcomed and are finding freedom, forgiveness, hope, and purpose for their lives… even more than we do! This requires stepping out of our comfort zones, taking some risks, and dreaming of new ways to do church that will connect with those who need it most–those who are far from God.
Let’s be clear. Bradenton really doesn’t need another church. Neither does the community in which you live. What they need are grace-filled, Good News-centered, Spirit-empowered, life-giving movements that are truly making an eternal difference in peoples lives. Our goal is for Synergy Church to be that type of church. And with God’s power and provision, we will see a miracle birthed!
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Mars Petcare Inc. offers Cesar Canine Cuisine treats. They are for small dogs, and are available in soft and chewy textures, in three flavors: Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken and Prime Rib. Each treat is seven calories, according to the company. Product of the Year USA chose the treats as its petfood category winner for 2010.
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The chain hallmark Fair Produce Nederland guarantees that the products concerned are produced by employees who have been treated fairly; in other words: they receive a fair wage according to the Dutch laws and regulations, have access to good accommodation, and work under good labour conditions. Organisations of employers and employees, involved in either the growing or the trading of mushrooms, have taken their responsibilities regarding fair produce and joined forces in the Stichting Fair Produce. By doing so, the Dutch mushroom sector is leading the way in dealing with the social abuses in the chain.
Companies with a Fair Produce hallmark meet <hieronder nog een keer linken aan pag: What requirements does a company have to meet?> strict social requirements; in part even stricter ones than those required by Dutch law. Examples are: all hours are paid out, there is a maximum amount to be withheld for accommodation, and there are no obscure labour constructions.
The Dutch trade unions FNV and CNV warmly recommend choosing for a Fair Produce company if you consider working in the Dutch mushroom sector.
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As a gambler’s daughter, Frances was resigned to spending her life masquerading as a boy, learning how to shoot a pistol and fight with a sword. Constantly moving from town to town, it was far safer than being a girl. But when her father dies suddenly, she must pack her bags and return to England, to search for the family she has never met.
Hoping to find her place at last, the last thing Frances expects is that she will need to continue the masquerade – or risk her life and her heart.
New edition now available as an ebook and paperback from Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Smashwords and all good ebook stores.
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Rachel Payne, MBA is a serial Tech Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Board Director, Technology Executive, and Social Change visionary. She is the CEO of FEM. Inc. holding company, and an advisor for Nielsen. She was a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Congress in Orange County, 48th Congressional District of California.
Rachel earned her MBA in Global Business and Public Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2004. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Government, and East Asian Studies from Smith College in 1997. Rachel also earned a certification in Japanese, Economics, and Government from Doshisha University in 1996.
Rachel started her career in Business Development at IDG (PC World Magazine) where she spent two years. She then continued to become Senior Marketing Manager at eBay, Strategist at SapientRazorfish, Senior Manager at Hotwire, and in 2004 she cofounded and became President and Board Director of InDplay. InDplay is the world’s first cloud-based rights management system for major media companies and independent filmmakers and was acquired in 2007 by Ascent Media Group.
In 2005, while Rachel was still at inDplay, she became the first external hire on the Google.org Founding Team, the philanthropic arm of Google. In 2008, she then became a Country Manager of the Africa Management team before she moved to become Head of Industry and Technology at Google. She managed a cross-platform media sales team and support strategic partner management and business development for large technology clients.
In 2012, she became Principal of Global Strategic Alliances at Google where she worked with heads of product and top executives across the company to develop comprehensive strategies for Google’s largest global media partners, including Sony, Disney, NewsCorp, and Time Warner.
Still at Google, Rachel became Board Director at KCETLink in 2010 and at BRAC USA in 2011. BRAC is an international development organization dedicated to spreading solutions to poverty worldwide and has been consistently ranked the number one NGO in the world by NGO Advisor.
When Rachel left Google in August 2012, it was because she founded FEM Inc. whose mission is to serve and empower diverse audiences by understanding what content resonates and by measuring the impact of media/entertainment and technology on society. Read about their research and goals here and on their blog.
FEM’s first exit was Prizma, an AI platform for media, entertainment, and telecom companies. Rachel was the CEO until it was acquired by Nielsen / Gracenote in May 2018. Nielsen is a global leader in metadata creation and distribution, powering next-generation media experiences for some of the world’s largest media companies where Rachel is now also an Advisor.
Read about her in Vator News, and news about her keynote in Tech Entrepreneur, Philanthropist Rachel Payne to Keynote Women in Technology Luncheon Presented by HPA Women in Post and SMPTE.
Read about Prizma’s video recommendation service launch and read about her candidacy for Congress in the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times.
Visit her LinkedIn profile. Follow her on LinkedIn Activities, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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- Radically increase occupant comfort, quality and value in historic masonry buildings in Chicago while radically reducing their heating and cooling demand by > 90%.
- Renovate with strong and durable materials. Present technical concepts simply and clearly. Ensure that all renovated buildings are easy and inexpensive to operate and maintain.
There's only one Passivhaus Institut (Passivhaus Institut, International Passive House Association.) It's a growing global enterprise dedicated to research, certification, education and training and it's been around for over 25 years. Only one comprehensive Passivhaus Institut Building Standard exists and its a global standard. Tens of thousands of Passivhaus Institut Certified Buildings exist today on each continent from Europe to Africa to Antarctica and in every climate zone in between. Since its inception over twenty years ago, the Passivhaus Institut established not only the most rigorous building standard for energy efficiency and occupant comfort but also established a growing global movement to combat carbon emissions while dramatically increasing occupant comfort and affordability. Today, the Passivhaus Institut certifies not only Buildings, but also Building Components, Designers, Consultants, Tradespeople, and Certifier Enterprises. The Passivehaus Institut Building Standard constitutes the "new paradigm" in building performance.
"Global Warming," if valid, presents an existential threat to life. You may or may not believe that human behavior constitutes a primary contributor to global warming. In any case, modern industrial life produces "toxic pollutants" that would not otherwise be produced. As a society we can significantly reduce the amount of toxic pollutants we produce simply by making a better choice when we renovate, or build new, that helps mother nature heal herself and nurture us while we increase the quality of our living environments and financial wealth.
For most of recorded history humans lived in variants of caves, tents and huts. It wasn't that long ago that most of the world's population began their migration from farms to cities and we adopted the internal combustion engine, indoor plumbing and electricity. These adoptions required immense capital expenditures which created industries and jobs and fortunes for those who could organize and manage the related resources. Today, that status quo believes that significant improvements in our environmental quality requires vast fortunes we can only dream of affording. This constitutes a false premise. To demonstrate that building performance and occupant comfort can radically increase during the renovation process for the same expense all else equal Kenwood Passivhaus has undertaken a comprehensive mechanical and structural renovation in accordance with the Passivhaus Institut Building Standard of 5485 South Ellis Avenue , an 1890 Greystone Rowhouse on the University of Chicago campus This project will show that an 1890 Greystone Rowhouse in Chicago can be cost effectively renovated to this rigorous and extremely energy efficient standard. Others have succeeded throughout Europe while providing all the creature comforts modern consumers love. When we succeed this renovation will become Chicago's first Passivhaus Institut Certified Building. Because this standard can be achieved in historic masonry retrofits and has been achieved again and again in countries dominated with this type of building stock a perfect alignment of economic and environmental interests exist for historic masonry renovation and new construction to the Passivhaus Institut Building Standard here in Chicago to meaningfully reduce carbon emissions.
A typical family of four in Chicago with two SUVs that heats with gas and cools with central forced air can easily produce over 100,000 pounds of carbon per year. Carbon is just like any other type of garbage and like any other garbage it ends up in a landfill and that landfill is our atmosphere. That 100,000 pounds of matter translates into 25 cubic yards or 675 cubic feet of concrete, or nearly 300 linear feet of sidewalk or three full loaded ready-mix concrete dump trucks - every year for every family of four. Recycling reduces that total by some 1000 pounds. Switching to hybrid vehicles might reduce the total by another 15,000 pounds. That's nice. That's good. But that barely makes a dent. That said, reducing heating, cooling and hot water energy requirements in this family's residence would profoundly reduce the amount of carbon they would normally produce. If this family recycled, drove hybrids and lived in a Passivhaus Institut Building Standard house, like 5485 South Ellis Avenue, their carbon production (atmospheric waste) would decrease by a whopping 85%, all else equal.
It is widely understood that a Passivhaus Institut Certified Building requires some 90% less energy to heat and cool while a Passivhaus Institut EnerPHit Certified Building might be 80% when compared to current code built buildings. With cost effective Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) 100% of the required energy could be produced on-site and then stored in battery packs, like the Tesla Powerwall , or sold to Comed. In this scenario, this family would never run out of energy. It would never be inconvenienced with power outages. And, it might even make money selling its excess energy to the grid. Disruptive? You bet. With a Passivhaus Institut Certified Building the annual heating and cooling budget approaches a certainty.
An average house built or renovated before 1980 requires 20 times more energy for heating and domestic hot water production than one built to the Passivhaus Institut Building Standard. Analysts across the spectrum agree that carbon emissions attributable to buildings account for a striking proportion of total carbon emissions produced globally, approximately 39%, and that residential structures contribute well over 53% of this total. Further, it's widely recognized that concentrations due to buildings in major cities like like Atlanta, Chicago and New York, approach a striking 70%! Why? Legacy design, construction and materials defects and inadequacies including - inadequate insulation and inadequate windows and doors, poorly conceived solar orientation, and defective construction practices. Some analysts suggests that two miles of cracks permeate the average American home. To actually achieve Passivehaus Institute Building Certification the optimal conditions present with major renovation and new construction. Chicago's Climate Action Plan identifies 400,000 building renovation candidates and New York City identifies some 750,000 small building renovation candidates. Not a bad start. China has some 35 cities bigger than Chicago. Gentrifying and transitional neighborhoods present a major opportunity.
Over 30 years ago Dr Wolfgang Feist, founder of the Passivhaus Institut, and his colleagues hypothesized that building design and construction modifications could render significant reductions in the building's "required energy." The term "required energy" means that energy required to maintain a stable temperature of say 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the "design temperature." Their modeling suggested that occupant lifestyle and its trappings like computers, lights, TV's, pets and the occupants themselves, would provide sufficient energy for heating, and, that energy would in effect become trapped within the structure's mass due to radically lower air infiltration and ex-filtration (leaks and cracks) they reasoned. This would result from acute attention to sealing each of the multiple plane intersections that occur in every structure which creates a virtual air tight barrier in the process and the inclusion of continuous layers of insulation along with substantial and redesigned windows and doors that avoid thermal bridges. Hence, the reasoned, the building itself would be "passive" with respect to its inherent need for energy to maintain a temperature set point. A continuous balanced mechanical ventilation system with a "heat exchanger" was added to the mix. This device, continuously pulls in "fresh" air from the outside while, in an opposing channel, simultaneously exhausts an equivalent amount of "stale" interior air. While the two air streams never actually mix, energy is exchanged (conducted) between the opposing channels with extremely high efficiency thus retaining the energy in the structure. "What about cooling?", you may ask. The building's thermal mass and relative air tight construction impede energy conduction as seasons change. Inbound fresh warm air is cooled by outbound cool stale air. Small form heating and cooling "appliances" mitigate heating and cooling extremes. Today, their modeling software is known as the "PHPP" - the Passivhaus Institut Planning Package, and inbound air is highly filtered before distribution and filtered again through small form heating and cooling appliances when called upon.
With occupant comfort and energy efficiency as primary objectives, in and around 1990 Dr. Feist and colleagues built the first prototype of their idealized building, a set of four "passive" row-houses in Darmstadat-Kranichstein, Germany paying acute attention to the design and construction of the building envelope. The term "building envelope" means the entire roof, wall, window, door, vent, foundation, and floor "assembly," - that's every layer between the far inside layer and far outside of each surface. As scientists, they collected ample amounts of granular data and when analyzed the output far exceeded expectations especially related to building performance and occupant comfort. Studies show these building perform as well today as then. Today, ten's of thousands of Passivhaus Institut Certified Buildings exist of all types in all climate zones from the equatorial to the arctic and on all continents, - even Antarctica. Remarkably, this building requires no dedicated heating source as 100% of the its heat results of solar gains and, the occupants and their activities. Take a look.
Over the years remarkable building performance and glowing occupant testimonials resonated with multiple public minded institutions. In the United States, Habitat For Humanity has undertaken several such Passivhaus Institut Building Standard projects. Click here to check out Nat Geo videos on Habitat for Humanity and Passivhaus. Cornell University recently broke ground on a large scale technology campus (Cornell Tech) on Roosevelt Island in New York City that will feature the world's first Residential Passivhaus High Rise. Brooklyn, NY itself has become a hotbed for Passivhaus Building Standard Brownstone renovation for the cognoscenti. From around the world, regular folks glowingly report that their passivhaus standard homes provide unmatched comfort and very low heating, cooling and maintenance expense. Take a listen to their comments.
5485 South Ellis Avenue represents Chicago's first Passivhaus Institut Building Certification candidate, and it's located in the University of Chicago Campus District steps from the UC Medical Center, Mansueto Library, Ratner Gym, Court Theater, Smart Museum, Manhattan Project Memorial and Physics Departments.
We've retained ZeroEnergy Design, P.C. as the project's Passivhaus Design Consultant while the Association of Energy Affordability Inc. has agreed to perform certain "third party quality assurance" tests including the independent testing of air tightness through multiple blower door tests during and at the end of the construction process, in accordance with Passivhaus Institut certification protocols. ZeroEnergy Design will prepare and submit a certification application to either an accredited Building Certifier or the Passivhaus Institut itself. Every Passivhaus Institut Certified Building meets rigorous and objective standards as verified by independent third parties and attested to by construction team members. Click here to review the Criteria. Click her to review the EnerPHit Criteria renovation/retrofit. It's rigorous and involved.
Ask yourself how many feet of sidewalk you produced this year or how many boxes of tissue you went through due to sinus infections or other respiratory ailments due to poor air quality, or how many bottles of moisturizing lotion you consume because of dry skin and seasonal rashes, or how many trips to the allergist you made because of soot and airborne allergens. A Passivhaus Institut Certified Building produces pristine air while it significantly reduces a building's heating and cooling energy requirement and therefore its carbon emissions and other toxic pollutants in the petrol-chemical chain. Lower required energy means lower toxic pollutants. In addition, such a residence promises to deliver unmatched occupant comfort in terms of acoustic separation, thermal balance, low on-going operating expense, and weather event safety - significantly more so than the status quo.
When we as a society renovate or build new to the Passivhaus Institut Building Standard, we significantly reduce the amount of toxic pollutants that would otherwise be produced, significantly reduce an owner's energy and maintenance expense and significantly increase the quality of life for all.
When you choose to live in a Passivhaus Institut Certified Building you enhance the quality of your life and the quality of life for every living thing.
Make no mistake, for the foreseeable future we need fossil fuel to preserve and enhance our peace, freedom and economic opportunities, to power our trucks, trains, planes, boats, and construction equipment that support and power hospitals, schools, manufacturing facilities and offices that maintain and create jobs -- but we can remove fossil fuel toxicity not only from our personal residences and small buildings but from all buildings with every major renovation and new construction project - in perpetuity. A far better path exists that serves our individual and collective best interest both environmentally and economically.
Like ten's of thousands urban planners, architects, builders and property owners around the world who have come before, for both economic and environmental concerns, investigate, inquire and formulate your own opinion. We're here to help in any way we can. But in the end, for unmatched occupant comfort and the realization of significant economic and environmental benefits, the Passivhaus Institut Building Standard gets the job done - or at least 90% of it. That's an idea that will change the world.
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Do you know that name? Well, if not, let me enlighten you.
Seth Casteel just happens to be one of the most celebrated dog photographers of all times. He’s famous for the image book series, “Underwater Dogs“.
And if he didn’t wow us enough with the coolest-ever images of adorable dogs, and make us think that pets couldn’t get any cuter, he launches the image series Pounce, featuring cats and kittens is some wild and attention grabbing images.
But you don’t have to be a professional photographer to take amazing images of shelters pets. And you don’t have to have a high dollar camera. All you need is a love for animals, the desire to help, a simple point and shoot camera, and a little time out of your week to make a real difference in the lives of homeless pets.
So, Seth Casteel- the famous animal photographer- he’s got this video that shows people, of all skill levels, how to be successful at photographing animals. He’ll let you in on what settings to use on either a digital SLR or a simple point-and-shoot camera so that you can get the most out of your images. He tells you how to get the attention of animals and shares tips and techniques for capturing their best interactions with you, the photographer.
If you are a photographer or already a shelter volunteer, or simply someone who’d like to help and have a camera to put to use, please make sure to contact your local animal shelter, rescue, or animal control. Ask them if you can help them by taking amazing images of their adoptable pets.
Watch this 26 minute video by Seth Casteel and see how you can share your talents to save the lives of homeless pets.
I recommend this video for anyone, evening if you have already been doing shelter photography for years.
If you don’t think that adoption pictures matter, check out this video for a few examples of what a difference a good image can make.
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Mario E. Martinez Mario passed away suddenly Saturday May 5, 2012.
MARIO JOSEPH LUCIA Mario Joseph Lucia, 82, of Grand Rapids, died Friday, July 29, 2011, in Grand Village in Grand Rapids.
Frank V. Machi 87, Oct 22, 1923 - Jan 11, 2011 With his family at his bedside, beloved husband of 62 years to Linda (Curreri), father of Antonette and Mario, Father-in-law of Michelle, Nanu of Lauren, Mario Jr, Dante and Sofia.
Mario G. Petruzziello February 17, 2008 Mario G. Petruzziello, Pittston, died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
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Review: Echo Boy – Matt Haig – Oh Book It!
I think I’m starting to become a fan of dystopia thanks to Matt Haig. Echo Boy was an exciting read and full of surprises.
Set in 2115, Echos are a normal household item. They look like humans, act like humans, but are robots created to help with human tasks. Audrey’s father hates new technology, despite his own brother, Alex, owning Castle Industries – one of the largest technology companies.
Echos are definitely not all they seem though, especially when Alissa, the Echo who teaches Audrey at home, kills both of her parents.
Echo Boy isn’t like anything I’ve read before. It’s young adult dystopia (which I usually avoid) but it’s actually quite adult in the ways it deals with grief and uncovering the truth. It was exactly what I expected from Matt Haig though because even though it’s a dystopia it still takes a serious view on the issues of the real world.
It also focuses a lot on the problems in being part of a generation who are obsessed with technology, such as the over-reliance on it and the susceptibility of it going wrong.
I absolutely loved Echo Boy. It brought me back to YA and is another brilliant novel by Matt Haig.
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Welcome to Training for International Diplomats!
Since 1992 the Federal Foreign Office has been offering young diplomats from all over the world the chance to improve their professional skills under the motto "Diplomacy by Networking". While initially providing support for the rebuilding of young democracies in Central and Eastern Europe, the international programmes of the Federal Foreign Office have since then continued to expand with growing success. By now, the Federal Foreign Office's Foreign Service Academy brings together young diplomats from around the world in Berlin. The aim of this training initiative is to perceive foreign policy as an opportunity for cooperation and as a basis upon which to build the foundation for a working partnership on global matters. This investment not only helps secure future dialogue, peace and human rights, but also lays the foundation for a worldwide network.
To date, more than 3800 diplomats and leaders from over 180 countries have participated in our programmes. Approximately 300 of them are currently assigned to their respective diplomatic missions in Germany, some of them as Ambassadors.
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What should diplomacy look like in the future?
The nature of diplomacy is evolving. It is no longer the strict purview of national governments and international organisations. The Global Diplomacy Lab is a platform for exploring a new and more inclusive diplomacy which goes beyond traditional politics. Therefore, creative professionals from various fields are needed to explore new tools of communication on the basis of mutual trust and to re-formulate an agenda for collective action.
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Prior to the mid-nineties, Italian television did not produce any soap operas. Daytime serials were imported mainly from the USA.
Unexpectedly, the most commercial television genre was produced for the first time by the public service broadcaster: Un posto al sole was aired by RAI in 1996. The commercial competitor Mediaset immediately responded with Vivere in 1998 and CentoVetrine in 2001. Un posto al sole still airs today, while both Mediaset’s soaps were cancelled.
The paper focuses on the rise and fall of domestic long-running daytime serials, on the different choices taken by the two competitors and on the perspectives opened up by the genre on Italian TV schedules.
Unlike the majority of continental Europe, until the mid-Nineties, there was no local production of soap operas in Italian television. Instead, daytime serials were imported and dubbed, mainly from the USA. The public broadcasting company, RAI, considered the genre as being of poor cultural level, unsuitable for the mission of public service television. But the production of the genre was not a goal for the newly born commercial television, Mediaset, either: it was more profitable to import soap operas from the United States than to produce them in Italy.
Unexpectedly, in 1996, RAI itself produced and aired the first Italian soap opera, Un posto al sole. Its huge success quickly convinced Mediaset to enter a profitable market. In less than three years, from 1998 to 2001, two new soaps were produced: Vivere and CentoVetrine.
The story of the domestic soap opera genre is a great example when analyzing the heated debate in the industrial, political and cultural aspects of Italian television, where the commercial broadcaster played (and still plays) a decisive role.
The article will focus on the reasons of the late rise and of the present crisis of the domestic soap opera in Italian television. The socio-cultural frame where the Italian soapscape was born and the political features which gave birth to commercial broadcasting in the eighties will be taken into account. The cultural and industrial reasons behind the production of the first domestic soap opera, Un posto al sole, will be briefly described, followed by the reaction of the commercial broadcaster. The strategy of commercial television will be analysed by taking into consideration the narrative features and the scheduling techniques that distinguish the two competitors. In conclusion, the crisis of the domestic commercial production will be considered, together with a quick glance at the new perspectives in the field.
Fininvest brought an aggressive marketing and advertising strategy to Italian television, whose content and audience habits were deeply transformed over the next decade. The particular Italian political climate of the eighties contributed to the birth of what was called a television “duopoly”. This peculiar definition means that not only did RAI and Fininvest2 have the same economic, political, and social relevance (both of them owned three channels, both had political protection, and both were financed through advertising, even if RAI was, and still is, also financed through taxes), but also that through the eighties and nineties they harshly fought each other as competitors focused on providing the same types of content and genres, instead of developing their uniqueness.
This attitude is particularly clear in the development of domestically produced long-running daytime serials. Prior to the mid-nineties, original soap operas were totally absent from Italian television schedules.3 In the United States and in other European countries, such as the UK and Germany, the industrial production of this genre had been routine for decades,4 while in Italy, the reputation of the genre suffered from a deep-rooted cultural prejudice, based on its poor aesthetic values and trivial content.5 But the harshness and rapidity of the competition between private and public television models caused a radical and quick turn in the attitudes of Italian television experts. In the new competitive scenario, both RAI and Mediaset realized how profitable that genre could be, and consequently they understood the need to overcome any cultural bias: the idea that soap operas are cheaper to produce than other genres (such as drama or prime time entertainment) and they can build a large and faithful audience.6 For this reason, they are a core business of commercial television broadcasting. So, in less than five years, from 1996 to 2001, three new original soaps were created: Un posto al sole (RAI, 1996), Vivere (Mediaset, 1998), and CentoVetrine (Mediaset, 2001). An Italian approach to the soap opera was born,7 whose characteristics show the differences in the two competitors’ strategies and the uniqueness of the Italian television system at large.
After two decades, the Italian “soapscape” has completely changed. Only RAI’s show, Un posto al sole, is still on the air, while both Mediaset soaps were cancelled (Vivere in 2008, CentoVetrine in 2015). But the relevance of the genre for the commercial network is attested by the recent, unpredictable success of imported daytime serials, such as the Spanish serial, El Secreto de Puente Viejo (Canale 5, 2013-present) or the German serial, Sturm der Liebe (Canale 5-Retequattro 2006-present), as we will see in the next section.
In parallel with the production of this expensive genre, a cheaper domestic format was developed, the so-called miniseries (from 2 to 6 or 8 episodes), whose narratives mainly dealt with national themes (family and love stories, crime stories, biographies of famous historic Italian characters, and so on).10 Before the end of the seventies, very few imported serials were put on RAI’s schedules11. The advent of the commercial television broadcaster in 1980 radically changed this situation. Mediaset’s strategy was mainly focused on the purchase of American serials, which were cheaper and more profitable to buy than they cost to produce12. The scheduling of American serials was planned using careful marketing strategies, which until then were totally unknown by RAI. TV programs became “events”, which were advertised and sold to the audience long before their actual scheduling.
Video 1. The opening credits of the first season of Dallas, 1978. Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
From then on, Hollywood movies and imported serials became a conspicuous part of Mediaset’s daily schedules, together with the first daytime soaps like General Hospital (Canale 5 1982–1989, then Retequattro 1989–1993), or Guiding Light (Canale 5, 1982–1988, then Retequattro, 1988–2012), and Latin-American telenovelas. Telenovelas were totally unknown by the Italian audience, but the genre was very cheap in international markets and it soon became a cornerstone in Mediaset’s new daytime schedule: the huge success of Escrava Isaura (Retequattro, 1982) and Dancin’ Days (Retequattro, 1982) started a flood of Brazilian and Mexican productions in the commercial daily schedules.
Ten years after the shock of Dallas, another imported daytime serial was at the centre of a harsh fight between the two competing broadcasters. In 1990, RAI decided to enter the market of imported daytime serials through the acquisition of an American soap opera produced by CBS, The Bold and the Beautiful, which during the same year debuted on RAI’s second channel, Raidue, where it scored unexpectedly high ratings and where its huge success would continue for four years.
However, in 1994, the television rights for the show expired. RAI did not renew its options and Berlusconi fought to buy the show: in front of his higher economic offer to the American network, CBS, RAI was forced to back down15.
Video 2. The opening credits of the first season of The Bold and the Beautiful in Italy, 1990. Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
On April 4th, 1990, The Bold and the Beautiful was aired by Canale 5, which made it the cornerstone of its daytime slot, and still boasts an average daily audience of 6 million people. From then on, the soap opera genre in Italy has been defined by its slow narrative rhythm, its complicated and unrealistic love relationships, and its handsome “tabloid-style” characters. Similar to what happened with Dallas, once again Mediaset “stole” a successful TV show from RAI’s schedules and turned it into gold. After that “lesson” in the television market arena, it was evident that seriality was a crucial asset, which could not be underestimated any longer.
In the mid-nineties, Mediaset and RAI did not have either the necessary technical skills or the industrial infrastructure to produce an original soap opera. Unlike any other television serial drama, soaps must simultaneously be written, filmed and post-produced, essentially as an industrial assembly line model; just like its narrative structure, its in-progress production routines are potentially never-ending too. Storyliners must take into account the need for inserting commercial breaks, which are an essential part of the profitability of the show. The shows can be re-scheduled and rerun and they can be sold on international markets. These are reasons why soaps are an asset for a television network, despite their bad reputation in the “high-brow” television scholarship.
Italian television had no tradition in the industrial production of this genre: RAI preferred the mini-series format and Mediaset was more focused on buying serial dramas than on producing them. But the need for an original serial drama could not be ignored any longer, and not only for economic reasons. In the nineties, the global-local theme was the main theoretical and cultural issue in international media and television studies: the need for “national drama”,16 that is, a domestic daily serial narrative which could give voice to local cultural and social needs and identities, could no longer be underestimated. In this context, the two Italian broadcasters had to face the difficult choice of whether to adopt a more profitable production model upon which the much needed “soap opera factory” could be based. Two alternatives were at stake: the first one was the American model, epitomized by The Bold and the Beautiful, based on a slow narrative rhythm and focused on love stories, which take place in luxury interiors and stereotyped locations and which involve many handsome and good-looking characters who live – and occasionally work – in an aspirational luxurious world. The second alternative model, the British serial drama represented by Coronation Street (ITV, 1960-present) and EastEnders (BBC One, 1985-present), was completely unknown by the Italian audience: characters and locations are represented in a realistic way; communities are more important than couples, and storylines based on friendship or working relationships are often more relevant than love stories. In addition, individual and social problems such as drugs, unemployment, and illness play a major role in the narratives.
Video 3. The first episode of EastEnders, the most popular British Soap opera, 1985. Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
Unexpectedly, it was the public service broadcaster who started the game of producing the most commercial of television genres. Moreover, instead of choosing the successful US soap opera model of The Bold and the Beautiful, RAI followed the British serial drama production model.17 In 1996, RAI signed a joint venture with an Australian-based television company, Grundy Production, which owned the rights to a successful Australian soap opera, Neighbours, a format which at that time had already been purchased by 25 countries18. This choice was risky. Neighbours was based upon realism and community relationships rather than upon sentimental issues, so its narrative structure was very far from the habits of the Italian audience.
Video 4. In the Australian soap Neighbours, a sixteen-year-old Kylie Minogue (as Charlene Robinson) debuted on April 17th, 1986. Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
Another risky issue was that Neighbours was a format. In the nineties, imported and adapted formats were not so common in Italian schedules. It would still take some years for Big Brother and the reality show genre to conquer Italian television. In particular, serial drama was traditionally considered as the most difficult genre to be formatted.19 But RAI needed to learn how to create such a complex show from scratch; therefore, the Italian broadcaster bought its technical skills in producing a long-running serial drama from Grundy. Italian storyliners were not used to coping with many characters and storylines at the same time and so they had to learn from Australian headwriters how to manage long-running stories involving more than twenty main characters on a daily basis. Italian actors, who mostly had experience from theatre or movies, were trained by Australian teachers on how to play multiple scenes per day, as required by the soap opera genre. Italian directors were trained in how to film so many actors at a time given a very short amount of time. Every single production step had to be understood, studied, learned and adapted to local needs, in a constant, delicate and often controversial mediation process.
The debut of the show, on October 21, 1996 on Raitre, was predictably difficult. The Italian audience’s reaction was lukewarm. In the first season, inexperienced actors and authors made many mistakes. Moreover, the show was scheduled in a late afternoon slot (6.30 pm) – which was unsuitable for a traditionally daytime genre – and afterwards, it was shifted to the even more difficult access prime time slot (8.30 pm).
Happily, RAI seemed to have learned how to deal with seriality: in spite of its laboured first season, the show was allowed the time to build its audience. In the following months it was carefully re-written; the day-by-day training improved actors’ and authors’ performances, and, little by little, the first Italian soap opera became popular and loved by a faithful audience20.
In contrast with the glossy style of The Bold and the Beautiful, which is based on never-ending love conversations between two handsome and forever young-looking characters in their luxury villas in a glossy and unreal Los Angeles, the realistic stories of Un posto al sole take place not only in living rooms and kitchens, but also in pubs, shops, and workplaces. Characters are real-looking people of all ages. The fast-paced narrative is focused not only on love affairs, marriages and friendship storylines, but also on social and cultural themes such as alcoholism, abortion, divorce, crime, and drugs. The streets and squares of Naples, the sunny Mediterranean city where the action takes place, are present in each episode. The main location is a beautiful three-storey “villa” in the Posillipo gulf, where most of the characters live; the atmosphere is sunny and warm, and a bit of humour is present in each episode.
Video 5. A video montage of the first seasons of Un posto al sole, from its debut in 1996 until 2001. Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
One year after Un posto al sole premiered on Raitre, the third channel of the public TV service, Mediaset recruited half of its production crew (authors, directors, headwriters, and editors) with the aim of producing its own long-running daytime serial. Creative and writing work on Vivere, Canale 5’s first soap opera, began in 1998 and the first episode premiered on March 1, 1999.
Video 6. The opening titles of the first season of Vivere, 1998. Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
Mediaset rapidly overcame the delay in the production of the soap opera genre through careful scheduling and marketing techniques, such as hammocking (to place a new program between two consolidated shows) and the lead-in (to place a new program with the same mood after a very successful show).21 Vivere was scheduled at 2.15 pm, after The Bold and the Beautiful, which scored a daily average of 5 million viewers, and before the popular talk show Uomini e Donne (“Men and Women”), which focused on the love affairs of ordinary people.
As far as the overall tone of the new soap was concerned, the authors chose a balance between the exotic love stories of The Bold and The Beautiful and the Mediterranean realistic flavour of Un posto al sole. Unlike the sunny and Mediterranean mood of its competitor, Vivere is located in Como, a town on the lakeside in Northern Italy, whose romantic but foggy and sometimes melancholic atmosphere is quite distant from the warm and cheerful Neapolitan mood portrayed in the other shows. The lake was the most suitable setting to give stories and relationships a dark edge, with the aim of emphasizing crime and mystery storylines. Instead of the light entertaining flavour of some Neapolitan storylines, in Vivere, the Northern mood gives more relevance to work as a narrative drive. Many storylines take place in working places: meeting rooms, shops, and restaurants. There is no irony in Vivere; besides love and friendship, its narrative focus is on mystery and crime stories, which mirror the gloomy atmosphere of the lake. In a similitude with the landscape, characters hide many secrets behind their quiet appearance. The typical comedy flavour of Un posto al sole is replaced by a much gloomier mood.
In long-running daytime serials, the production unit is the “block”, not the single episode as it usually is in prime time dramas. The block is the sum of the five episodes, which are aired over one week. The production routine is divided into three main phases: the pre-production phase (scripts and dialogues), the production phase (shooting), and the post-production phase (audio and video mix and correction). In Un posto al sole, each block takes four weeks to complete the pre-production phase, four weeks for the shooting phase, and two weeks for the editing phase.
In the production routine of Vivere, two more weeks were added, with the aim to achieve a slower narrative rhythm – which was meant to not differ too much from the style of The Bold and the Beautiful. Compared to the faster pace of Un posto al sole, the narratives of the Mediaset soap are focused on dialogues rather than on action, with the aim to create a homogeneous “tone of voice” in the daytime slot, bringing the female viewers from the exotic melodrama of The Bold and the Beautiful, to the gloomy love stories of Vivere, and finally to the daily talks and gossip of Uomini e Donne.
Thanks to its carefully planned marketing and advertising campaign, Vivere was a huge success from the very beginning. From 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm, a large feminine audience was easily led from their favourite American soap to the new Italian one, and finally “talked love” during their favourite daily “pink” talk show.
Audience scores were so good that Mediaset decided to begin a new soap opera project. The relevance of the soap opera for a commercial network was so clear as to convince Mediaset to create a new production facility. In 2001, the all-new “soap factory” Telecittà was built in San Giorgio Canavese, a small town in the Turin area, and the CentoVetrine project could be started.
With the aim of a more profitable investment plan, Mediaset established a totally new production routine that pushed the assembly line model forward. Unlike Un posto al sole and Vivere, whose goals were fixed on five episodes per week, the faster production routine of CentoVetrine had to produce six episodes per week. To achieve this ambitious goal, each block would need to be written, filmed and edited in four weeks – instead of five. Thanks to the new facility, actors, authors, directors, and technicians all lived together in Telecittà, which controlled and reduced wasted time. As costly and time-consuming shootings on location needed to be reduced to a minimum, the aesthetic quality became essential: direction, acting, light design, and editing needed to be of higher quality in comparison with the other soaps. As a consequence, it was necessary to double both the production and the writing teams.
The stories of CentoVetrine took place in a shopping mall in Turin. Due to the production needs, the shootings on location were reduced to a minimum, and the role of the city was less important compared to the romantic Como lake in Vivere and the sunny Naples in Un posto al sole. The action mostly occurred in interior locations; therefore, the relations in working places were the main focus of the storylines. Shopkeepers, white-collar workers, but also lawyers, physicians, and freelancers formed the social set of the love and friendship stories of the new Mediaset soap. With the aim of launching the new soap in the most profitable way possible, CentoVetrine was scheduled at 2 pm, starting from January 8th, 2001. It took the place of Vivere, which was shifted to the less popular time slot of 12.30 am. As we will see in the next pages, this choice had significant consequences for its ratings.
Video 7. CentoVetrine, the first episode (January 8th, 2001). Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
In the meantime, Un posto al sole was regularly broadcast at 8.30 pm on Raitre, scoring positive and consistent ratings on a daily basis. Almost ten years after its debut, the same team who produced the Neapolitan soap opera started another project by RAI. A new long daily serial, Agrodolce, was broadcast on Raitre starting on September 20th, 2008. Like Mediaset did with the creation of Telecittà, RAI also wanted to build its own industrial facility, where soap operas could be produced. However, the project was not successful and after only one year it was cancelled.
The project was very ambitious. It was meant to reaffirm the skills and competence of RAI in producing soap operas against its main competitor. It was also meant to establish a television factory in Sicily, a beautiful but poor region in Southern Italy, where RAI could fulfil its public service mission by creating new jobs. The choice of Sicily as the location for the new TV industry was very controversial. In this region, it is usually difficult to establish economic businesses for political and cultural reasons. But in spite of many obstacles, a “television town” was created in Termini Imerese, a small centre near Palermo: 2,000 square feet studios, and high technology facilities – employing, for instance, the HDTV technique.
Furthermore, the writing team wanted to establish a unique mood for the show, inspired by the “great Italian popular novel,” drawing on the themes of national literary production and traditional neorealism of Italian film, thus setting itself clearly aside from the stereotypes of American soap opera – deep emotions, but also social conflicts, (neo)realism and a strong Italian flavour, both in the characters and in its locations. As a consequence, the narratives of the new soap opera were characterized by many scenes on location, which showed the beautiful natural sets of the Mediterranean isle. Seven families from different economic and cultural backgrounds, from wealthy aristocrats to poor working-class people, faced each other in real-life storylines, and involved issues such as the struggle against the mafia, immigration, unemployment, health and education.
The project was financed through a joint venture between RAI and Sicily’s regional government, by drawing on European Union funds. After a long preparatory phase, the first season of 230 episodes of the Sicilian soap opera was completed. The show debuted on September 8th, 2008. With the aim of creating an “Italian soap opera strip”, Agrodolce was scheduled just before Un posto al sole, at 8.10 pm. But the new soap had to face two giants who occupied this slot: Raiuno and Canale 5’s evening news, which are broadcast from 8 to 8.30 every evening. In the first weeks, the show scored fairly poor ratings. A light improvement was registered after the first months, but not enough to be confirmed for a second season. The European grant was not renewed and the show was cancelled after the 230th episode, on July 24th, 2009.
Video 8. Agrodolce, the latest episode (July 24th, 2009). Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
The year 2000 marked a turning point in the history of Italian television: Big Brother’s first edition cleared the way for the long-lasting success of the reality show genre.
Italian schedules were flooded by the lives of ordinary people, whose love stories, quarrels and emotions were greedily followed by viewers on a daily basis, as they were “real” soap operas. In comparison with soaps, reality shows can be less expensive to produce, they can be scheduled both in daytime and in prime time and they can score higher rates – and higher advertising revenues.
For commercial networks, reality shows proved to be a gold mine. Mediaset immediately devoted most of its financial and creative resources to this profitable genre, leaving the soap opera production aside. Furthermore, reality shows are formats: the revolution of Big Brother introduced this unknown word into the Italian television culture. It is far less risky to localize an international format than to produce an original show: starting in the year 2000, this “law” ruled the international television market – and still does23.
During the same period, a new competitor entered the television arena: in 2003, Sky Italia debuted and its aggressive and innovative marketing strategy deeply worried Mediaset. In fact, the competition between the two was harsh from the very beginning: Sky succeeded in buying the broadcasting rights for football matches and imported the new, fashionable cinematic TV series from the United States to Italy.24 A richer, younger, more cultivated audience was more and more attracted by the new style and programming of satellite television – and investors were too.
After the failure of Agrodolce, RAI decided not to invest in new soap productions any more; the ratings of Un posto al sole were positive and consistent. Mediaset privileged the more profitable reality show genre and the localization of foreign formats, which were more suitable to the strategies of commercial television. Producing soap operas was no longer a priority. In 2001, after being unexpectedly shifted to the new 12.30 am scheduling slot – before Canale 5’s mid-day news –, Vivere experienced a predictable decline in ratings, but after a while it regained a good share, which confirmed how deep-rooted its fans’ affection was. In 2007, some ups and downs in ratings convinced Mediaset to re-schedule the soap once again to a new slot, 3.30 pm, where it still scored very good ratings.
Yet, by the end of that year, budget cuts forced a total restyling of the show. Many actors left the production and their characters were abruptly cancelled, without any explanations given to fans. New characters and new places were introduced and, again, the soap was re-scheduled to the 12.30 am time slot. Maybe predictably, rates were poorer than expected, so Mediaset decided to stop the production of the show and fired more than 200 people, causing strong protests among actors and fans, which nevertheless remained unheard. Retequattro, the “oldest” channel of the network, which traditionally scheduled Latin American telenovelas, broadcast the last season of the show. In spite of this, ratings were still quite good, but it could not hamper the end of this much loved show.
The “soap opera factory,” which was supposed to be one of Mediaset’s production glories, became a single program affair devoted to the sole survivor, CentoVetrine. CentoVetrine had a longer life than Vivere (from 2001 to 2015), but an even more turbulent story. Ten years after its debut, tensions between the production company and the broadcaster begun, due to rumours of budget cuts that alarmed both the crew and the fans. The ups and downs of this struggle went on for more than three years, during which the soap was re-scheduled, stopped and restarted, until its definite stop in 2015, which resulted in the definitive disappearance of Telecittà’s production revenues.
The closure of the Italian soap opera factory reflects the global crisis of the genre.
Thus, in the last few years, the soap opera production has underwent a serious international decline; but it has not totally disappeared. As Robert Allen said, the long seriality matches the cultural need for daily storytelling, and it has moulded itself on the mediascape and its technological changes. Therefore, even though the original soap opera is not produced any more, the need for the genre is still alive in the audience, as Mediaset experienced from 2013. During the stop-and-go scheduling of CentoVetrine, in the summer of 2013, Mediaset broadcast a Spanish soap opera, El Secreto de Puente Viejo, with the aim of temporarily replacing the domestic soap with a cheap and profitable imported show. It was an explosive and unexpected success.
Video 9. The first Italian trailer of El Secreto de Puente Viejo (“Il Segreto”, Canale 5, 2013-). Please visit the online version of the article to watch this video.
In the last decade, unlike Italy and the US, Spanish television invested a huge amount of money in the production of original soap operas, which – in addiction – could also be suitable for foreign markets: low costs and high revenues. Following the big success of the German soap, Sturm und Liebe (Tempesta d’amore, Das Erste/Retequattro 2006-present), Mediaset turned to the emerging Spanish market, and bought El Secreto de Puente Viejo from the Spanish broadcaster, Antena 3, for less than 5,000 euros per episode. It scored a surprising 2.5 million rating, which grew constantly until reaching the present 4 million viewers per episode.
The success of a Spanish drama is not an exception in the Italian television market. In the last few years, many successful Spanish prime time series, such as Médico de familia (Telecinco, 1995-1999; Un medico in famiglia, Raiuno, 1998-present), Los Serrano (Telecinco, 2003-2008; I Cesaroni, Canale 5-Retequattro, 2006-2014), Polseres Vermelles (TV3-Antena 3, 2011-2013; Braccialetti Rossi, Raiuno, 2014-present), have been adapted for Italian audiences. Spanish television invested in the production of soap operas to replace the successful Latin American telenovelas with original daytime serials. The traditional narrative structure of the telenovela was still appreciated, but the Spanish audience asked for a renewal in storylines and characterization, more focused on family relationships than on the traditional melodramatic love stories27.
The unexpectedly huge success of El Secreto de Puente Viejo answered the audience’s demand for daytime drama without the risks that come with the expensive investments that are associated with original productions. This strategy echoes the origins of Italian commercial television back in the eighties, when Mediaset strictly followed the golden rule of television marketing: “to import a show is more profitable than to produce it”. In the near future, the market and the audience’s reactions will confirm whether this strategy is still a winning one – or not.
Daniela Cardini is assistant professor at IULM University in Milan. Her research focuses on the development of the serial form in the media, particularly in television narratives and production. On this topic she has published several contributions, among which the book La lunga serialità televisiva. Origini e modelli (Carocci Roma 2004), and several essays in journals and edited books such as: ‘Il telecinefilo. Il nuovo spettatore della Grande serialità televisiva’ in Between, 2014; ‘Serial contradictions. The Italian debate on television series’ in SERIES - International Journal of Television Narratives, 2016; ‘Le serie tv sono la nuova soap opera? Luci ed ombre della serialità televisiva in Italia’ in Between, 2016.
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A pioneering treatment for varicose veins is being used on patients at a hospital in Cornwall.
Previous treatment involved a general anaesthetic to surgically remove the veins, followed by a lengthy recovery.
Now a "walk-in, walk-out" procedure, which takes less than an hour, is being used on patients at the West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance.
The technique works by heating the varicose vein with a probe, using radio frequencies which seal the vein off.
Kenneth Woodburn, the hospital's consultant vascular surgeon, said a scan was used throughout to monitor the procedure.
"The main advantage is it avoids a general anaesthetic and as a result has a lower complication rate than conventional surgery," he told BBC News.
"From the patients' perspective, its a walk-in, walk-out procedure that takes not more than an hour."
Mr Woodburn said it also frees up theatre space, making it possible to treat more people.
Sharon Watts from Helston, who was given the pioneering treatment, said she was able to walk within minutes of the procedure.
"It's amazing - I'm in no pain whatsoever and my legs feel fine," she said.
The technique will now be used in other parts of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
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Christmas is about Jesus. He came to this world to rescue us from our sin and we joyfully celebrate that because of His life and death and resurrection we can have abundant life!
We’re excited to worship with you this Christmas Eve and respond and celebrate our king Jesus!
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Elaphoglossum hirtum C.Chr. var. giganteum Bonap.
Rhizome short creeping, up to 2.5 mm in diameter; rhizome scales 3-4 mm long, dark brown to black, shining, lanceolate, ciliate. Fronds clustered, erect or arching, firmly herbaceous, dimorphous. Sterile frond: stipe up to 20 cm long, straw-coloured, grooved, densely set with lanceolate, pale brown, ciliate scales; lamina up to 12-40 × 2.5-5 mm, narrowly elliptic to lanceolate in outline, apex tapering to a point, base wedge-shaped, margin entire, thinly set with ovate, pale brown, ciliate scales on both surfaces. Fertile frond: stipe c. 16 cm long, covered with scales similar to the sterile frond; lamina up to 10-21 × 1-2 cm, linear-lanceolate in outline with the two sides conspicuously reflexed backwards, set with ciliate scales similar to those on the sterile frond on the upper surface and along the midrib below; sori covering the whole undersurface of the lamina.
Notes: Differs from E. kuhnii by having black rhizome scales.
Derivation of specific name: deckenii: this fern was first collected in Tanzania by Baron Carl von Decken (1833-1865), a German explorer.
Habitat: Only found on the wet eastern slopes of Mt. Inyangani. It grows as an epiphyte in Afrocrania volkensia/Cyathea manniana mist forest.
Worldwide distribution: DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Comoro islands and Réunion.
Burrows, J.E. (1990). Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton. Pages 288 - 289. (Includes a picture).
Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983). The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria. Pages 425 - 426. (Includes a picture).
Roux, J.P. (2001). Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 150.
Roux, J.P. (2009). Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands Pages 127 - 128.
Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970). Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca Page 215.
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2019). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Elaphoglossum deckenii.
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The payback period is referred to the time it takes to recoup an investment from the revenue or free cash flow it generates. This is a common investment evaluation and ranking measure used to gauge how quickly plant and equipment or capital assets purchased by businesses can repay themselves.
Some companies use the discounted payback period as a more accurate measure as this discounts the revenue or free cash flows to current dollars, this is especially useful when the payback period is longer and there are many cash flows out in future years.
The appropriate payback period for investments and plant and equipment will vary depend on the industry, size of the investment, life of the plant and equipment, cost of capital and other factors.As examples only, due to our own experience within heavy industry and manufacturing operations as well as consulting with business managers we have come up with the following guide of ranges for usual payback periods: (Please note that these are examples and do not constitute financial or business advice).
These are large ranges and can in many cases differ from company to company because of many factors. Sometimes projects such as capacity upgrades or investments in plant and equipment may have strategic motives and intangible benefits to a business, thus in fact never having a payback period or a very long unacceptable payback period. This is why the payback period should not always be the only measure used to evaluate an investment or capital investment proposition.
In this example the payback period is 3.88 years, calculated by adding up the revenues from year one to year three this totals: US$300 000, This means that by the end of year three US$300 000 has been recouped and somewhere in the fourth year the investment is fully paid back. At the start of the fourth year US$150 000 is left to recoup the investment, to find out at what point in the fourth year the investment is fully paid off you divided US$150 000 by US$170 000 and this is 0.88, thus the payback period is 3.88.
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Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) is once again proud to present the hotly 3rd Singapore Furniture Industry Awards (SFIA) 2010, which honours outstanding companies and individuals who have contributed significantly to the furniture industry in Singapore.
The Awards were judged by a panel, representing business, government and allied creative industries, based on written submissions and interviews with the shortlisted entrants. After careful deliberation, & one of the winner is Eurosa Furniture. Continue to View here.
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A US-based cosmetics company, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc. (ELF), has reached a USD 996,080 settlement with the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for importing 156 shipments of false eyelash kits containing materials sourced from North Korea in apparent violation of the North Korea Sanctions Regulations.
The materials were supplied by two of ELF’s China-based suppliers between 2012 and 2017. During this period, ELF’s sanctions compliance program was deemed by OFAC to be either non-existent or inadequate. OFAC also criticised ELF – a large and commercially sophisticated company – for failing to exercise sufficient supply chain due diligence while sourcing products from a high risk region. As a result, the company failed to discover that approximately 80% of its false eyelash kits, with a total value of USD 4,427,019.26, contained materials from North Korea.
ELF eventually discovered the apparent violations in January 2017 and immediately disclosed them to OFAC. This voluntary self-disclosure was one of a number of mitigating factors, including the non-egregious nature of the case, which ultimately led OFAC to reduce the final penalty by approximately USD 1,217,430 from the base penalty amount. OFAC also credited ELF with implementing supply chain audits with country-of-origin verification; adopting third-party sanctions compliance certificates; conducting an enhanced supplier audit; and providing mandatory sanctions training for employees and suppliers.
This enforcement action highlights the inherent risks associated with failing to perform adequate supply chain due diligence, especially in high-risk jurisdictions where sanctioned countries or regions are known to export goods. The decision will likely lead both US and non-US based companies to actively consider integrating sanctions and export control measures into existing supply chain controls designed to mitigate against modern slavery, conflict minerals and anti-corruption related risks.
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While BJP staged a walkout, Congress refused to recognise the vote.
The Mulayam Singh Yadav Government on Tuesday won the confidence vote in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
In a pre-emptive move, Yadav tabled the confidence motion before the Allahabad High Court verdict setting aside the recognition of 40 deserting BSP MLAs, who subsequently joined the ruling Samajwadi Party.
Sources said the leader received 207 votes in favour.
While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a walkout from the assembly, Congress said it does not recognise the vote of confidence.
Earlier, the Allahabad High Court had set aside previous Assembly Speaker Kesri Nath Tripathi's decision to grant recognition to a group of 40 BSP MLAs, who subsequently joined the ruling Samajwadi Party.
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Hello, my name is Phil Moore.
I train with Mr Kane Raukura at Dragons Spirit, Papatoetoe. My story is quite typical of older people joining Taekwon-Do – I brought the kids along and rather than sit on the side-lines, decided to join in the fun as well.
I’ve been training for over 5 years now, and reached 1st dan over a year ago. It sounds like a clip from an advert, but Taekwon-Do really has changed my life. Every time I see a promotion for the next reality TV series, I’m thankful it’s on a training night so I won’t be subjected to it. Apologies to all the fans of those programmes, but I’d much rather be out & active. A complete reversal from the pre-Taekwon-Do version of myself.
My next challenge is helping out with communications for International Taekwon-Do. We would like much greater exposure for the successes of the clubs, the people, and the board.
The board have worked hard with SPARC, securing funding for our top athletes. Our stars dominated the world champs, and our clubs are continuing to expand and attract new members.
From the ground up, we want every member to feel part of the success, learn from the experiences of our world-class coaches & team members, and share the rewards from the work of the board.
You’ll be hearing more about our work with SPARC, how it helps our top people, and following their success. At the same time, I want to hear from everyone. Tell me your stories, how you got started, where you train, what your goals are. I want to find out more, and share experiences.
You can write to me via our Contact Us Page.
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Warriors Heart was recently featured on the All Secure Foundation site as a resource for those in need of substance abuse. We’re honored to be part of the mission to help bring back our warriors home to their families and help them win the fight against addiction and PTSD.
The All Secure Foundation was founded to provide resources for Special Operations veterans in need of treatment. By raising funds to offset the cost of treatment, offering assistance to rebuild their lives, and helping them engage in volunteer projects, the All Secure Foundation has helped many recover their lives.
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Michelle Williams is here for a “Dawson’s Creek” reboot – even if her character Jen Lindley has to come back from the dead!
After the teen drama series kick started her career, the “Venom” actress, 38, said that she has been “waving that flag” for a reboot.
At an appearance during the Winter TCA Tour in Pasadena, CA, she joked that she’d have to return as a “ghost” since her character died of a fatal heart condition.
“I’m like, ‘Why not?’ Although, my character died so I would have to be a ghost,” she joked.
The “Vampire Diaries” creator admitted to the Hollywood Reporter that a Dawson’s Creek reboot is not an idea he is ready to explore.
“The finale was such a beautiful moment in time and the show was always meant to be a nostalgia piece. Let it stay there and live in its nostalgia,” he said.
However, Michelle’s co-star Katie Holmes might be interested in the revival!
So, we aren’t going to rule out the possibility of a “ghost Jen” gracing our TV screens in the near future!
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"url": "https://www.accessonline.com/articles/michelle-williams-says-her-character-jen-could-come-back-as-a-ghost-in-dawsons-creek-reboot",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
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Make the cauliflower rice by shredding the cauliflower into rice-size pieces in a food processor. Over medium high heat, heat up the coconut oil in a saucepan. Add the shredded cauliflower to the pan and cook for 10 seconds, stirring continuously. While continuing to stir, add the broth and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes. Remove cover, sprinkle with salt and pepper, stir, and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occassionally until finished (so the rice doesn’t stick to the pan).
Make marinade by blending all the marinade ingredients in a food processor.
Chicken thighs are irregular, so they won’t cut perfectly, but I try to cut them into the best strips possible – think sauté. Place in a container with the marinade and refrigerate overnight.
Make the sauce by blending ingredients in a food processor. Set aside.
Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and remove from the marinade. Dab the pieces with a paper towel to remove excess marinade, but don’t go crazy. Sprinkle with salt. Thread each piece one by one onto skewers. Then brush the chicken skewers with a bit of olive oil, making sure all sides of the chicken are evenly covered.
Turn on grill and get it hot. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip and grill for 4-5 more minutes. If they’re not done, turn down the grill to low and let them cook for a few more minutes. Remove and serve with the lovely spicy almond sauce and cauliflower rice.
I adore cauliflower fried rice, so I always make a double batch to use the next day. Chop up your favorites for fried rice. I like yellow pepper, red pepper, and green peppers, shallots, garlic, onion – I use whatever I have on hand. You can use anything you have handy in the fridge from a different day, or any bits of lusciousness that will add a nice element to the dish. Get your pan hot and add a couple tablespoons of oil. Fry the raw vegetables until translucent and get them crispy. Then I add the cauliflower rice and cook it on high. Try to get it nice and brown with crispy edges. You want it crispy, but not burned, so watch it closely and move it around as necessary. Then add a couple tablespoons of coconut aminos, a tablespoon of toasted sesame oil, salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes. Feel free to add more of each if you prefer.
I love to make this recipe while on Whole30 – it is so satisfying (and the leftovers are great!) It’s easy to make this recipe Whole30 compliant with compliant almond butter (homemade is great!) and your favorite hot sauce).
Made this tonight for dinner!! My husband hates nuts in his food so I was nervous about the almond sauce BUT HE LOVED IT!!
This was an amazing meal!!
This recipe looks delicious! How long do you suggest marinating the chicken?
Thank you for the IG story and the cauliflower rice recipe! I made just the rice today for the first time and it was very good. My toddler also ate it and I don’t think she’s eaten cauliflower before.
I accidentally bought skinless bone-IN! So I just marinated those instead of making the kabobs. Marinade was delish. We cooked the thighs a little longer and in a lower heat because it was on a natural gas grill.
Do you use the Almond Sauce as a dipping sauce, then, on the side? I didn’t see anything about basting it on when you grill.
I saw this recipe on the Whole30 takeover. Just made the almond sauce and it is amazing! Definetly magic! Chicken is still marinating. I can’t wait to eat it!
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"timestamp": "2019-04-21T02:38:27",
"url": "https://nocrumbsleft.net/2016/10/09/chicken-kebobs-with-spicy-almond-sauce-and-cauliflower-rice/",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
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Greetings and a warm welcome to you as you seek out our site for information related to becoming a board certified specialist in police and public safety psychology. Police and Public Safety Psychology (PPSP) is a relatively new specialty area that was first officially recognized by the APA as a proficiency in 2008 and as a specialty in 2013. The American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology (ABPPSP) became an ABPP specialty board in 2011. Our mission is to serve the psychological needs of the men and women who serve and protect us, and to assist the agencies that employ them.
Since 2011, we have built a base of competent PPSP specialists. We are now focused on maintaining our base of specialists as well as attracting new PPSP specialists. We welcome inquiries and applications for candidacy from any psychologist working with law enforcement or other areas of public safety (i.e., corrections/detention, fire service, military) who meet the specialty requirements for candidacy and perform work in one or more the domains of assessment, intervention, consultation and/or operations in serving these populations.
Our specialty board is also focused on continuing education and opportunities in PPSP. These offerings are for any psychologist interested in PPSP, potential new candidates seeking to gain or maintain competence, and for current ABPPSP specialists to assist in the maintenance of competence. To this end, we have the American Academy of Police and Public Safety Psychology. The Academy’s mission is to provide continuing education in the specialty and develop a core curriculum for universities and professional schools wishing to establish graduate training and advanced degrees in the specialty. Stay tuned for upcoming offerings from our Academy.
Often, potential candidates inquire about whether they will qualify for board certification. They also express doubts about whether they are up to the task of applying. While certainly the process involves effort to seek and obtain board certification, it is a doable task and worthwhile endeavor. We have an Examination Manual in our Document Library that lays out a step-by-step roadmap for how to apply and the needed requirements. We are dedicated to recognizing competence and specialists routinely report that the process is challenging, but achievable and in-and-of-itself a positive professional growth experience. We take pride in being helpful, professional and collegial in the process of candidates seeking board certification.
We also have a mentoring program to assist you at the initial stages of the process. Mentoring further extends the supportive assistance we may offer you as you seek to apply for candidacy, and through submission of your Practice Sample. We are committed to working with applicants and candidates to assist them through the process. We have a National Chair of Examinations (NCE), who oversees all aspects of the application and the examination process. Our NCE is Dr. Gary Fischler and he can be reached at gfischler@psycheval.com .
Thank you for your interest in ABPPSP. I welcome your contact and questions. Please feel free to contact me so that I may assist, support and encourage you. You can reach me at jenimccutcheon@aol.com.
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"timestamp": "2019-04-26T11:55:19",
"url": "https://abpp.org/Applicant-Information/Specialty-Boards/Police-Public-Safety-Psychology/Welcome-Letter-From-the-Board-President.aspx",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
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1) do you think that cruyff prime will significantly drop too in the TOTS?
2) if a prime icon is now around 2.2kk what price do you expect for him during the event?
3) how long will this event last and what’s the best time to buy the team? 2, 3 or 4 weeks within?
1. I think the market will drop as a whole, yes.
2. I don’t have an exact price that I think he will be during TOTS.
3. Typically the best time to buy the team is when the first big TOTS drops. This is usually Premier League.
thanks, chief, you’re a legend!
Apologies, but I reserve trading methods/filters for my subscribers.
Why does the Gold cards now have quick sell price restrictions??? F.e. Robben 18k !!? Was there an Update?
Why is the discord down?
I deleted the public discord. My time is occupied with managing the private discord and the public discord was becoming littered with scammers and vultures.
Will Lucas Rodrigues M. Silva’s (Spurs) price continue raising?
He is now needed for SBC:Premier League/Spurs but he’ll also get an inform on thursday.
Now my question is: Will he continue raising in price?
I don’t think he will keep rising in price. He is already pretty inflated.
Hi chief, what do you think is the realistic price for Babel assuming he’ll get an inform? Is 25k too much to wish for?
25k is too much to wish for. Be happy with 20k. Personally, I’d sell before the announcement tomorrow at 3pm UK time.
Do you not think he will rise more?
I think he will dip after TOTW drops. That has happened quite often with these types of investments where their value is only increased by investors.
Do you think Mallo will rise more on Friday?
He will rise gradually with time, just like Juanfran has. Not sure what his price will be on Friday, unfortunately.
I have sold my meta players at high prices but should I also sell IFs like 86 Ben Yedder, Dembele, Lala and UCL live Fekir? Will their prices fall significantly too?
I think it would be safer to sell than to hold, yes.
What you think about Ulreich for POTM bundesliga ?
I think he is too low rated to be required for a Lewandowski or James POTM considering how good of a card it will be. Also, I don’t see a lot of people completing the POTM SBC given how close we are to TOTS.
1.1 million is probably a stretch.
1.1 mil is more reasonable for that.
No World Cup mode this year, so my guess is that it the market should hit it’s low when BPL TOTS drops (the first big league). I predict that will be on May 10th.
but last year the premier league was released on may 4th whereas the drop was a month later on june 1st with ultimate tots release?
The drop was due to World Cup, not TOTS. We will not get that this year.
I have a kondogbia 88. Should I sell him now or wait?
I would sell before the TOTS market dip, or sell and invest elsewhere if you are using those coins for those purposes.
Du you ha an idea when the market dip will happen?
The market has already dipped from this weekend (when I tweeted to sell) to today. It will likely continue to go down leading up to TOTS.
For the interim, they are probably about as low as they will go, but they could dip more over the course of the next few weeks for TOTS.
Do you think Rashford 87 Hero will go down in price over the TOTS? Also when is the TOTS?
Yes, the market as a whole will probably dip. My guess is it will begin on May 3rd.
Do you think that Horn 83 is a good investment at 900 coins?
I mean.. His price has to go up soon because of SBCs?
He will continue to increase slowly with time. If you are in a hurry to sell, list for a few thousand coins above his min BIN and you should get some bites.
83s will go up eventually due to SBCs. The question is when that will be.
What should I invest for TOTS? Is this a good time to invest now?
The next investment I’ll post will be someone from TOTW 31 this weekend.
Son. I don’t like buying untradeables.
Whenever mass supply hits the market (like in the cases of Cancelo and Koulibaly), prices decrease. However, these prices don’t reflect the true value, typically, since there are so many more sellers than buyers at that moment. They should increase in price gradually over the next few days.
Hey chief, do you think now would be a good time to sell my team? Thank you!
I think it’s a good idea to sell before TOTKS, yes.
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"timestamp": "2019-04-19T18:25:42",
"url": "https://futchief.com/2019/04/16/q-a-tuesday-week-31-2/",
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1. The Stem Cell and Biomedical Material Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province (the State Key Laboratory Incubation Base), Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, P.R.China.
2. Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, P.R.China.
3. The Reproductive and Genetic Center, the Municipal Hospital of Suzhou, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, P.R.China.
Amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSCs) are a type of fetal stem cell whose stemness encompasses both embryonic and adult stem cells, suggesting that they may be easily and efficiently reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). To further simplify the reprogramming process, the creation of AFSC-derived iPSCs using a single factor is desirable. Here we report the generation of one-factor human AFSC-iPSCs (AiPSCs) from human AFSCs by ectopic expression of the transcription factor OCT4. Just like human embryonic stem cells, AiPSCs exhibited similar epigenetic status, global gene expression profiles, teratoma formation and in vitro & in vivo pluripotency. Our results indicate that the OCT4 is necessary and sufficient to directly reprogram human AFSCs into pluripotent AiPSCs. Moreover, reflecting the similar memory characteristics of AFSCs and neural stem cells, we show that AiPSC membrane-derived vesicles (MVs) repair cerebral ischemia damage. We anticipate that the successful generation of one-factor AiPSCs will facilitate the creation of patient-specific pluripotent stem cells without the need for transgenic expression of oncogenes. Moreover, MVs from tissue-specific AiPSCs have potential in tissue repair, representing a novel application of iPSCs.
Keywords: Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSCs), Amniotic fluid stem cell (AFSCs) & Membrane-derived vesicle (MV).
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"timestamp": "2019-04-26T06:15:16",
"url": "http://www.ijbs.com/v12p0558",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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The 2019 Youth Circus Extravaganza celebrates humankind's desire to fly from the Wright Brothers to Apollo 11 and beyond. Over 50 circus students from around the region will astound you with their circus skills on the unicycle, German Wheel, and aerial silks. Other skills include juggling, hooping, stilt-walking, wire-walking and more. And, of course, the clowns will delight all ages.
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-20T04:50:50",
"url": "https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/mntr?fbclid=IwAR2wc0ql7VW0Fy34CbUb7rQl8skSaFXTUccRNTnKOmOuSth92sx99XlfquA",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
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The regular fishing lure comes in 4 brand names. Destroyer, Fish Catcher, Micro and . Each one comes in various color combinations with 3 choices of leaders depending on your preference.
My regular fishing lures are hand made with your choice of fluoro carbon, seven strand steel or mono filament line.
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"timestamp": "2019-04-19T12:42:20",
"url": "https://www.sportfishingalberta.ca/product/the-master-angler-rign-spin-regular-fishing-lures/",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
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I always knew I’d get married at our family home in Northumberland. This is a view of Bywell Castle, my family's country estate and a county seat of my parents' the 4th Viscount and Viscountess Allendale, from the River Tyne.
Our traditional English wedding invitation and the dinner invitation, which I designed using a pastiche of characters in a circus context.
Prize-winning roses growing on the 15th-century castle walls.
My mother Lady Allendale’s beloved hunter Matt.
Ivy-clad castle walls with the original castle gate built in 1430.
The fire lit in the drawing room at Bywell Hall.
My wedding dress by Stewart Parvin, hanging in my mother’s dressing room right before I put it on.
Our family tiara, inlaid with pearls and diamonds, also worn by my sisters for their weddings in the two preceding years.
Hair in rollers, chatting with my sisters in my parents’ bedroom—a special memory from the day.
Our ushers, fed and watered, leaving their ushers’ lunch to walk to the abbey to greet guests.
Anxious faces on the little bridesmaids as they waited for me to arrive at the abbey. I was a teeny bit late!
The bridesmaids had little posies of flowers and hair circlets to match their pale blue sashes.
The abbey has a long aisle, so we chose a long piece of music to get us all the way to the front.
Walking back up the aisle with my new husband!
The sun came out as we emerged from the abbey. We tried to gather for a photo with the little ones, which is always fun and chaotic.
Labrador Coco playing with one of our bridesmaids during our sunny cocktail hour.
With my new husband at Bywell Castle.
Our first “leaving” moment: We took a break between the reception and the dinner to give me time to remove my tiara and change my hair to be ready for the evening party.
Walking through the arch of Bywell Castle on my way to freshen up.
After the drinks reception, the reveal curtain was raised and guests gasped as they saw the pretty dinner tables appear with romantic trellises covered in greenery, and hanging lanterns and flowers by Laura Lee Flowers. I designed and painted the table number cards myself, keeping the look from the evening invitation and giving the feeling of a romantic garden to match the floral designs.
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-18T14:29:44",
"url": "https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/martha-beaumont-arthur-vestey-wedding-photos",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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Sydney Pollack was respected worldwide as a film director, producer and actor, and will be greatly missed in Hollywood and far beyond. He grew up in Indiana but moved to New York to study acting in the 1950s. He performed on stage and branched out into directing TV shows in the 1960s. His film debut, in Denis Sanders' 1962 Korean War drama, War Hunt, cast him alongside Robert Redford, whom he would later direct in six varied movies including The Way We Were (1973) and Three Days of the Condor (1975). Pollack's best remembered films as director include the hilarious Tootsie (1982) with Dustin Hoffman, Out of Africa (1985) for which he won Oscars® for Best Director and Best Film, and The Firm (1993) with Tom Cruise. He produced many films for other directors, including Presumed Innocent, Sliding Doors, Cold Mountain and The Quiet American. He acted throughout his career, including recently in Michael Clayton (2007) and Made of Honor (2008). In 2005, he directed and photographed the fine documentary, Sketches of Frank Gehry, which was released in cinems. He died of cancer in Los Angeles aged 73, with his wife of 50 years, Claire, at his side.
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-25T18:50:12",
"url": "https://www.launchingfilms.com/fda-tributes?tribute=sydney-pollack-1934-2008",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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Coffee Bridgford, Nottingham - Welcome to the Bridgford, Nottingham Coffee Directory from Tipped.co.uk featuring recommended coffee shops in Bridgford, Nottingham. It lists those who provide coffee in Bridgford, Nottingham. It also includes those who offer tea in Bridgford, Nottingham. Read reviews of Bridgford, Nottingham tea and write your own review too. If your Bridgford, Nottingham business isn't listed, then advertise it for FREE today.
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-18T12:56:24",
"url": "http://www.tipped.co.uk/nottingham/coffee-tea/bridgford/",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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But the weather was much nicer today. Plenty of big Blues to keep the rods bent but only one nice Striper mixed in today.
We picked at some Ling, few small Cod, few keeper Cod and some Blackfish (which went back to catch again next year). We did see a few Bluefish show up out there today so hopefully when we start night fishing next weekend they will still be there.
If you plan on buying a new set up and you plan on coming out for bass, bluefish, fluke and porgies look into getting a spinning rod and reel to make life a lot easier on yourself. They are the best because you can cast them easier, no birds nest and you need to cast away from the boat when we are fishing for the bass and bluefish plus if you want to snag bunker, use a jig or bucktail it is so much better using a spinning rod.
Managed to land 9 keeper bass to 24 lbs keeping out NY limit. cmp shareicontextlink hover background url( static. ak. facebook. com images share facebook share icon. gif 6 26981) no-repeat 1px 1px ECEEF5 !
Atlantic Highlands stripe bass fishing May 9 09 May 2015 Capt. Tom WE have been sailing everyday making both morning (8am) and afternoon (1 30) trips the past few days. WE will be sailing both trips tomorrow (Mother's Day).
05 09 15 Capt. Paul ran another Open Boat trip today. Plenty of big Bass around but you have to get thru the Blues.
We had a weird under current and strange drift first thing in the morning, but once that squared itself away it was game on with drop and reel fishing on goldens to 25 pounds and a good amount of blue line tile in the mix, too. It was an awesome day with beautiful weather, great fishing, and an excellent bunch of guys!Thanks for everything guys - the food was great, too!See ya soon!
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-22T09:06:43",
"url": "http://njsaltfish.com/index.php?pg=766",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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Do you like helping people; working in a retail environment; or doing something different each day? Then one of Grace Centers of Hope Thrift Stores is for you!
All proceeds from our thrift stores support our programs helping individuals and families reclaim their lives.
Our Warren Thrift Store is currently looking for volunteers Monday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. You can volunteer as an individual or a group from 1-7 hours at a time.
Thrift store volunteers sort clothing and hard goods.
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-24T10:16:55",
"url": "https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp2772136.jsp",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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Below are our 2019 IBEW 569 Holidays. If you work on one these holidays, you will earn double pay (2x your regular rate of pay). Please refer to your Agreement for additional details.
* Optional Holiday, not eligible for Double Pay/Holiday Pay. See Agreement for more details.
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-22T13:13:29",
"url": "http://www.ibew569.org/calendar/ibew-569-holiday-presidents-day",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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Work hand-in-hand with our team of SREs, Infrastructure Engineers, and Security Engineers to provide a highly secure, highly automated runtime environment suitable for extremely security sensitive customers.
Provide dedicated security engineering bandwidth to the existing team.
Authentication and Authorization at the infrastructure (vs application) layer.
Cloud Provider specific security techniques.
Further enabling automation for security critical systems.
Enhance security data telemetry at scale.
Prior industry experience in a security role.
Prior experience with a automation framework (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, etc…).
Ability to use a OO programming language (Python preferred but not required).
Amazon Web Services (AWS) or competing cloud providers.
Prior experience with a SIEM.
Prior usage of a time-series based monitoring / observability platform.
In-depth experience with a operating system and network security.
Prior development of complex or large scale security related software systems. The stronger the development skills, the better!
Able to work on-site in our downtown San Mateo office (next to Caltrain).
Able to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-21T22:47:04",
"url": "https://jobs.lever.co/snowflake/ceeab292-4792-48e5-b12a-6d71deefb0e0",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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I tried the default admin/admin credentials as well as many other combinations. None of them succeed authentication. I have tried in Google Chrome and using Postman. Any ideas?
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-22T20:40:59",
"url": "https://ask.opendaylight.org/question/13106/restconf-userpass-credentials-cant-authenticate/?sort=latest",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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There’s something unique about going to see a band or artist that you love with others who do not speak your language. It shows that music truly is universal & brings everyone together. If not a modern artist, the concerts here bring the definition of concert to a whole new level. You can see Beethoven or Mozart concerts in stunning theaters or historical squares. Some of these concerts even have the group wearing costumes from those specific eras. There’s nothing quite like a concert in Germany that is why it is one of the things you need to experience in Germany before you die.
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{
"timestamp": "2019-04-26T04:53:54",
"url": "http://stationedingermany.com/living-in-germany/10-things-you-need-to-experience-in-germany-before-you-die/7/",
"language": "en",
"source": "c4"
}
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