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Activity note: Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon: Program Registration: 4:00-5:00 p.m. After you have your room assignment, come to the Road Scholar table in the lobby to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minute changes, other important information, and to learn when and where the Orientation session will take place. If you arrive late, please ask for your packet when you check in.
Dinner: At the hotel, we’ll have a buffet meal; coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: Orientation. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule and any changes, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. Periods in the schedule labeled “Free Time and “At Leisure” offer opportunities to make the program more meaningful and memorable while going out to explore on your own, engaging in available activities independently, making new friends among fellow Road Scholars, or simply relaxing. The Group Leader will always be happy to offer suggestions. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. Continue getting to know your fellow Road Scholars, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.
Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking approximately 1 mile at moderate pace; standing at the museum.
Breakfast: At the hotel, the breakfast buffet offers hot and cold options plus milk, juice, coffee, tea, water.
Morning: We’ll be joined at the hotel by a local historian, author, and heritage advocate who will discuss Vancouver's multi-faceted character from past to present. We’ll learn about the history of Vancouver from social, ethnic, and economic perspectives, its historical precedents, and urban planning — all of which have enabled the city to achieve its status as one of the most “livable” cities in the world. Next, we’ll board a motorcoach with our local expert for a field trip to see some of the city’s most notable neighborhoods and hear about points of interest as we make our way to the University of British Columbia campus. Enjoy interpretive commentary onboard; and stop at Queen Elizabeth Park, a 128-acre (52-hectare) park to walk in the gardens.
Lunch: At a local restaurant, we’ll have a plated meal; coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: Next, we’ll take a field trip to the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) for a docent-led exploration. The MOA is Canada's largest teaching museum, world-renowned for its collections, research, teaching, public programs, and community connections. Its exhibitions and programs provide access and insight into the cultures of indigenous peoples around the world. The Museum houses some 535,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects, many of which originate from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. We’ll then head over to the beautiful Nitobe Memorial Garden for an expert-led exploration. A traditional, Japanese-styled oasis of serenity, it is considered one of the top five Japanese gardens outside Japan. It honors Nitobe Inazo (1862-1933), a noted agriculturalist, author, educator, and diplomat who wrote an internationally acclaimed book, “Bishido: The Soul of Japan.” Every element of the garden is designed to reflect harmony and an idealized conception of nature.
Dinner: At a local restaurant, we’ll have a plated meal with starter, entrée, dessert, coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach; walking approximately 1 mile on pavement, standing for short periods during field trip.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: A local historian will join us and give a presentation on the settlement of Vancouver and the distinct communities and neighborhoods that define this multicultural metropolis. We’ll then transfer by coach to explore Gastown and Chinatown. Stop at the steam clock and explore Chinatown amid its brightly colored façades, street markets, and the buzz of modern-day commerce. Built by Chinese people to reflect their authentic culture and traditions, it is still predominantly populated by Chinese people. We’ll learn about Chinatown's rich heritage, vibrant culture, and incredible food markets as we while exploring the colorful streets and alleys. Highlights include the Millennium Gate, a four-pillar, three-story high, brightly painted arch spanning Pender Street, erected in 2002 to mark the millennium and commemorate the Chinese community's role in Vancouver's history.
Lunch: At a local restaurant, we’ll have a plated meal with starter, entrée, dessert, coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: Our next expert led field trip is to the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden, named for the man considered the father of modern China. It was the first of its kind outside China, an authentic representation of an age old garden tradition that reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Garden is characteristic of the private spaces within a Ming scholar's residence. With its asymmetrical arrangement of rocks and plants, winding paths and corridors, and vistas that overlook its courtyards, the Garden emulates the rhythms of nature. While in the garden, we’ll participate in a traditional tea ceremony, learning about the flavors and art of making this ubiquitous drink.
Dinner: Buffet at the hotel, coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Brief (5 minute) ferry ride from Granville Island to English Bay, short walk to hotel; walking approximately 1 mile, standing for periods during 2-hour market exploration.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: Transfer by bus to Granville Island where we’ll be joined by an expert from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) on a historical and culinary exploration of Granville Island and the Public Market, known for its eclectic mix of artisanal food shops, studios, fine waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries, an exceptional fresh food market. In this bustling public marketplace, we’ll savor samples of the market's many globally influenced and locally impassioned artisans, farmers. and food purveyors, and taste what's been grown, fished, and cooked fresh Along the way, we’ll learn what makes the island both a sensory and historic delight.
Lunch: At the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts restaurant, we’ll enjoy cuisine prepared by talented students and have a plated meal with starter, choice of entrée, dessert, coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase. The menu, featuring locally sourced foods, changes with the seasons.
Afternoon: Free Time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions. PICA is situated just outside the entrance to Granville Island. You might like to continue exploring the Market, visit one of the many museums and attractions in the city, or just relax.
Dinner: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Evening: At leisure. Prepare for check-out and transfer tomorrow.
Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. The ferry crossing from the mainland to Victoria on Vancouver Island is approximately 1.5 hours. We will be at Butchart Gardens for 2.5 hours, walking at your own pace.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: After checking out of the hotel, we’ll board a motorcoach for a field trip to explore Stanley Park's extensive grounds with a naturalist from the Stanley Park Ecology Society. We’ll learn about rainforest and coastal ecology and see some of the Park's most famous landmarks: Vancouver Lookout, Lion's Gate Bridge, the famous Totems, and the 5.5 mile seawall that encircles the entire park. The history of Stanley Park coincides with the early days of Vancouver. It opened in 1888 and was named after Lord Stanley, then Governor General of Canada. This superb urban park is a cool, lush, evergreen oasis situated on a peninsula in the heart of the city. it is recognized as one of the great parks of the world, with a backdrop of majestic cedar, hemlock, and fir trees. Moving on, we’ll reach the ferry terminal. We are scheduled to depart for Victoria at 1:00 p.m.
Lunch: On your own aboard the ferry. Choose from a wide variety of sandwiches, wraps, sushi, burgers, salads, hot and cold entrees. hot and cold beverages.
Afternoon: Arriving on Vancouver Island, we’ll board a motorcoach and ride to Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site of Canada, for a self-directed exploration. We’ll learn the story of Jennie Butchart who crafted this gem from a limestone quarry. Still owned and operated by family descendants, the expansive gardens offer 55 acres of wonderful floral display. From the exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose Garden, this show garden still maintains the gracious traditions of earlier times. We’ll then proceed into the picturesque city of Victoria and check into our hotel.
Dinner: At the hotel, coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking approximately 1 to 1.5 miles, standing for periods of time during field trips.
Breakfast: At the hotel, the breakfast buffet offers hot and cold options plus juice, coffee, tea, water.
Morning: We’ll be joined at the hotel by a local historian who will provide an overview of Victoria and its landscape, environment, culture, and history. We’ll learn about forces that shaped Victoria, the current character of the city, and what the future holds. We’ll then depart on foot with our expert and set out on a walking field trip in Victoria’s Old Town and Inner Harbour. This seaside gem of a city has an old-British charm. As we walk along Wharf Street, we’ll see many examples of Victorian architecture. Our historian will point out both well-known and hidden treasures. In addition to Old Town and the Inner Harbour, we’ll see the British Columbia Parliament Buildings and the historic Empress Hotel.
Lunch: At a local restaurant, we’ll have a plated meal with choice of entrée, coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: Next, we’ll visit the Robert Bateman Centre, featuring the definitive collection of one of Canada’s best known artists and naturalists. Bateman’s distinctively realistic paintings portray wildlife in natural habitats. The Audubon Society has recognized Mr. Bateman as a “hero of conservation” for his dedication to environmental and preservation issues. The remainder of the afternoon is free. You might like to explore independently along historic Government Street and its side streets; have tea at one of the many tea houses or indulge in traditional High Tea at the Empress Hotel; or grab a pint at one of the charming pubs found throughout the Inner Harbour.
Dinner: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking approximately 1 mile, standing for periods of time during field trips.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: A presentation at the hotel with a local historian will discuss the monarchy in Canada. Hear about royal visits to one of the oldest and most famous hotels in Victoria, the Empress. The hotel has hosted notable guests including Queen Elizabeth II, Rudyard Kipling, Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy, Princess Margaret, Rita Hayworth, the King and Queen of Siam, and the Emperor and Empress of Japan. This Victoria landmark has some of the most breathtaking architecture in all of Victoria. We’ll then transfer by coach to Point Ellice House, a 19th century Victorian home and garden displaying one of North America's largest collection of original artifacts from the Victorian period. The house and gardens have been restored to how they would have looked in bygone days when they were the genteel home of one of the city's leading families. Complete with original furnishings, Point Ellice has one of the best collections of Victoriana in North America.
Lunch: At a local restaurant, we’ll have a plated meal with choice of entrée, pop, coffee, tea, water.
Afternoon: We’ll then explore by coach some of the city's most prestigious landmarks and neighbourhoods and marvel at the breathtaking architecture. Some of the highlights include Government House, Ross Bay, Oak Bay, University of Victoria, Mt. Tolmie and the Chinese cemetery.
Dinner: At a local restaurant, we’ll have a plated meal with choice of starter, entrée, dessert, coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: We’ll have a wrap up session back at the hotel to share favorite experiences with new Road Scholar friends. Prepare for check-out and departure in the morning.
Activity note: Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet. This concludes our program.
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|Monocle by Swarovski|
There's something new (actually it’s something impossibly old), in the early Spring air and the eyes have it. I’m not referring to the pollen (yet), but rather an eye wear phenomenon. I was just marveling at the fact that Warby Parker, the hip and trendy eyeglass chain with a social conscience (as Tom’s does with their shoes, a pair of glasses is donated to those in need each time a pair is purchased) had opened their third Manhattan store in an unhip and untrendy uptown locale (the other two are in the Meatpacking District and in SoHo). On Saturday, March 22 the former Lascoff’s Pharmacy (1209 Lexington Ave. on the decidedly staid UES) became the new, (old) home of their sixth store (they have a mostly online presence) when, appropriately enough, according to the NY Times and several other media of note, the hipster fad of monocles went viral.
|Lascoff store front on East 82nd Street now Warby Parker|
The Times has now devoted two separate articles to the monocle. The first one appeared innocently enough, in the Thursday Styles section as a cover story by Allen Salkin and began by calling the monocle trend "one part Mr. Peanut, one part hipster chic." article 1 and article 2 Those words then became fodder for what I consider one of the funniest send-ups entitled "Beyond the Monocle: Five Ideas for Future New York Times Hipster Trend Pieces" by Amanda Hess for Slate.(click here for Slate article) "Where can the Times go from here?" she asks. "We plugged five outmoded fashion trends into gray lady language to forecast the future of the Times trend piece." She then goes on to suggest several hilarious combinations including my personal favorite "One part Plague Doctor, One Part Hipster Chic" in which the donning of the old-thyme bird masks with "meticulous sharpened beaks--often filled with aromatic wildflowers to ward off the stench of death..." well, it definitely deserves a read.
|Estate sale platinum and diamond lorgnette|
By chance, Warby Parker stocks a monocle and their new store in the restored 1900’s location complete with original moldings, terrazzo floors, 20 ft. cathedral ceilings and 20 ft. arched windows, plus pneumatic tubes (!) to transport the glasses from the basement where they are stored to the sales floor, would be the perfect place to buy it. Even the legendary green blade sign hanging outside the building will soon be reworked with the Warby Parker name on it to ease you into your step back in time and perhaps prepare you for your single lens. OK, if you insist on being hopelessly un-hip ( eye roll here), you can also purchase regular eyeglasses. Amazingly, they carry those, too.
Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker wrote an article in Inc. which appeared last year entitled "Why Our Worst-Selling Item is My Favorite." Guess what item he was referring to...uh-huh the monocle which he terms "a great brand statement" whose value should never be underestimated. He also mentions that his wife bet his co-founder Jeff that they would never sell out of their first order but, of course, they did and she owes Jeff ten dollars. Fun fact: apparently a handful of chefs use them to read recipes since they don't fog up as readily as glasses so at least some outside of "hipster-dom" have found a utilitarian use for them.
The irony is not lost on me that hipsters, as I had previously noted in my last article, are fond of wearing outmoded items ironically lending a certain plausibility to this micro-trend while bringing back the spectre of The New Yorker's mascot dandy Eustace Tilley and Hogan's Heroes Colonel Klink. Is the one-eyed vision enhancers’ supposed resurgence serving as a bridge to Google Glass which looks rather monocle-like? Maybe, to paraphrase Hillary Clinton, it’s just a “vast right-eye conspiracy” to acclimate the wearer and the person observing the wearer (excuse me, they’re called “Explorers”) of Google Glass, to get accustomed to having (or seeing) a foreign object hovering over one eye.
|Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Google Glass|
If monocles have a Sherlock Holmesian appeal to men, then I’d like to suggest the concept of a lorgnette as worn by Charlotte Bronte or Sara Bernhardt for women. I’ve always liked the decorative single magnifying lens as a necklace and had owned two of them in costume jewelry before I even needed glasses, because I thought they were cool. There are several available on Etsy and ebay, some jeweled and from estate sales and other less precious options from mid-century.
Soon the monocle fad (if it ever really existed) will have had its 15 minutes. Tick-Tock...I'm timing it on my pocket watch.
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Back in the day, I lost my Navy ROTC scholarship to Tulane University after my freshman year. I’ll pause now so you can all recover from the shock that, yes, at one point I was going to join the Navy. The guy with long hair and black nailpolish was a midshipman. But the week before classes started, they took us out on a 50-foot training schooner, and I immediately became so seasick I could no longer function. Between that and a pronounced lack of interest in attending university classes, the Navy suggested we go our separate ways. So I moved home.
I attended community college for a few semesters and one day my mom, fed up with paying for my life, told me I needed a job. “But Mommmmmm,” I whined, “I don’t know how to find a job.” She handed me the Yellow Pages (yes, the real book) and told me, “Call everyone. Start with A.”
So, that’s what I did. I called maybe two dozen companies, and in two days I had a job as a host at a Hibachi grill (Asian restaurants). That job sucked and, thankfully, a week later a law firm (Attorneys) called me back and asked me to work in their mail room, so I spent six months working for Gray Harris Robinson Kirschenbaum & Peeples.
Now, my mom could be a stone cold bitch. But she also knew what too many people I’ve talked to lately don’t — that the more you’re talking about or thinking about doing something, the less you’re actually doing anything. Sure, there’s a time and a place for thinking and talking, but at the end of the day, the only way to get work done is by doing. So, start with A.
Recently, a CEO was complaining to me about his salespeople. He was frustrated they weren’t making much progress, but when I asked them how many people they were talking to, he said that the two of them were talking to a combined eight to 10 people each WEEK. Holy hell, I said, they EACH need to be talking to that many people, every single day.
They gave the CEO lots of excuses, saying they don’t have the right materials and they needed a finished prototype and they needed to figure out how to better segment their prospects.
Seriously, fuck that noise.
How are they ever going to figure what the market needs until they start talking to people? You base your materials on what language resonates with prospects. You segment your market based upon which prospects convert. And don’t fucking tell me you need a prototype to hold initial conversations and gauge interest. Get your ass out there and talk to people!
Since the company works in the mental health space and is based in Vermont, I told him to grab the local yellow pages, turn to T for therapists, and have one salesperson start with A and the other with Z. Just pick up the phone, call them, tell them what you’re working on, and see who’s interested. It’s not about closing, it’s about learning how to close. And the only way to do that is to talk to people.
The fact is that whenever you’re in the early stages of customer development, and you’re making excuses for why you can’t call more people, the only response (at least from me) is to hand you a phone book and say start with A.
Millenials in particular are terrible at this. For some reason, anyone born after 1980 has stopped believing in the concept of a phone as a tool for real-time audio conversation. My buddy Ian Bogost wrote an article about this phenomenon years ago. Y’all just hate to use the phone. So let me tell you, right now, if you’re 27 and you’re trying to start a company, get over yourself, pick up your cell phone and start calling people.
Let me say it louder for the people in the back, EMAIL AND LINKEDIN WON’T WORK. Even Compliable (formerly known as Rebric) who hired a person purely to break LinkedIn still had to make phone calls eventually. In fact, they used the relative difficulty of calling people from different verticals to determine which markets they would further explore. Because if it’s that hard just to get someone on the phone, imagine how hard it will be to sell them anything.
With another client of mine, we’ve found that when the CEO can get a prospect on the phone, he’s closing more than 50 percent of them.. But when he sends an email or LinkedIn message, he gets such a low response rate that he can’t ever get them on the phone. So, he’s just started calling people. If the only reason you’re emailing someone is to get them on a call, let me give you permission to skip that step.
To be fair, this is harder for B2C companies than B2B. But it’s still not a step you can skip. If you want to start a B2C company for jugglers and can’t figure out how to talk to jugglers, do something else! You have to acquire your customers, one phone call at a time.
Stop overthinking it, because early on you have one goal: to have real conversations with your customers and find out their problems. If you’re having a rough time assembling a list of people in your market to call, then think hard whether this is a business you really want to build. Because until you’ve talked to your market, you’re just guessing. And if it’s really that hard to talk to people, then you’re just making your sales process that much more difficult.
And if you can find/buy/build a list, well then, start with A.
— Eric Marcoullier
The whole reason I write Obvious Startup Advice is because complex problems often have straightforward solutions. Not easy, but straightforward. My job as a startup coach is to remind founders who are wrapped up in all the minutia that they just need to go out and grind. As a result, “Start With A” is a refrain that some of my clients really begin to loath hearing, simply because it’s code for “there is no easy answer, just do the fucking work.” And that’s what founders often need to hear. | <urn:uuid:68f29436-fe3a-428c-a5dd-46625a45a53a> | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | https://obviousstartupadvice.com/2021/05/04/start-with-a/ | 2022-05-24T00:49:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662562106.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523224456-20220524014456-00149.warc.gz | en | 0.973294 | 1,400 |
The origins of American football have helped shape the face of the sport and its role in our culture today. In its early stages, football was a white male-dominated sport. Reforms to college and professional leagues over the years have extended to include both women and minorities, specifically African Americans. However, despite these changes there continues to be a hegemonic notion of white masculinity connected to the sport. The history of football and its progression over the years can be viewed as the source of the continuing issues of gender, sexuality, and race in the sport even today.
In looking at the implications of football on our society, it is important to also observe the sport’s origins. Because of Princeton’s involvement in the earliest form of American football, Mark Bernstein’s Princeton Football provided an excellent account of the sport’s early culture. The first intercollegiate football game was played between Rutgers University and Princeton University in 1869, and since then Princeton played an important role in the progression of football (Bernstein, 9). Bernstein describes how shockingly violent early football was, citing former player Luther Price who called it “near butchery”. This lead to Theodore Roosevelt’s eventual call to reform the game and make it less violent (34). Bernstein’s work highlights the stories of Princeton’s most prolific and iconic players, framing them as heroes. Rather than delving into issues of sexuality or race in the realm of the sport, Bernstein instead focuses on the athletic heroes which helped establish college football as we know it today. The way that the history of football is often framed reflects the hegemonic views surrounding football in our culture.
The expectation of masculinity in football likely stems from early customs found in Rugby, football’s ancestral form. In Rugby, the teams used to consist of married men playing against bachelors and the distinction between the married and the unmarried pointed to a ritual test of masculinity (Dundes, 76). According to Dundes’ piece, the reason that college football is so popular in America has to do with its ties to masculinity. He states that “it is almost as though the masculinity of male alumni is at stake in a given game, especially when a hated rival school is the opponent” (75). Ideas of masculinity have very much been tied to the sport, so the association between manliness and football continues. The actual sport of football also holds certain practices that reinforce this idea of masculinity. In order to play the game, one must manifest physical and cultural values of masculinity (77). Dundes also comments on how the uniforms present a bulk-shouldered, exaggerated visual of man who, while dressed in this manner, can “engage in activities such as hand holding, hugging, and bottom patting, that would be disapproved of in any other context” (76). This relates to the ideas of sexuality in football because while the realm of the sport stereotypically excludes homosexuals, the strictly heterosexual players themselves engage in many homoerotic activities.
There are many stereotypes surrounding gender and sexuality in football. Football remains an unquestioned male domain in the eyes of popular media. There is a widely-held notion that there is only room for heterosexual, “masculine” men within the realm of football. In fact, many football players are portrayed in popular media as bullies to anyone they deem effeminate. Ironically, many of the practices commonly found in football are highly homoerotic. During the draft, men carefully observe the bodies of other men and describe those characteristics which they value and appreciate the most. By placing the draftees under the male gaze, they are placing them in a position normally occupied by women (Oates, 75). Teammates also often touch one another’s bodies in a way that, off the field, would be deemed nothing but homosexual (Oates, 81). Although the stereotypical representation of football players is tied to an image of masculinity, there is a homoerotic undertone to the sport. Nevertheless, the hegemonic idea of heterosexual masculinity in football leaves little room for homosexual or female entities to enter the scene. One of the few inclusions of females in football presents them as hyper-sexualized objects of the male gaze (Bruce, 133).
This hegemonic idea of women in sports is evidenced by the portrayal of females in football ads. According to Toni Bruce’s article, mediasport is “an overwhelmingly male and hegemonically masculine domain that produces coverage by men, for men and about men”. Marissa Miller, Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret supermodel, became a spokesperson for the 49ers for the 2010-2011 season because the NFL wanted to involve women in marketing and “recognize the female football fan”. The images from the campaign reflect the stereotype of the sexualized female football fan. The NFL’s selection of Marissa Miller as the face of the female football fan-base presupposes that this is what the female fan actually looks like. As I analyzed the ad campaign, I noticed how primped and posed the model had been for the shoot. She did not resemble the average American female fan who often dons the team’s jersey and cheers them on with her male counterparts. The use of models in football ads mainly reaches out to the male viewers. Sexualization in media “represents sportswomen within discourses of idealized sexual attractiveness” (Bruce, 129). Although the NFL claimed to make strides to include their female fans, their ad campaigns continued to target the heterosexual male viewers. Dundes argues that American football is seen as a male activity that defines and affirms masculinity. Women are left, or rather permitted, to be spectators and cheerleaders, but never participants (Dundes, 87). Due to the sport’s origins as a white male-dominated practice, its current dynamic continues to marginalize women and minorities.
The NFL Draft is a prime example of how white male dominance is reinforced in football. For one, the practice of selecting players is dehumanizing, one NFL general manager going as far as to say “If we’re going to buy ’em, we ought to see what we’re buying” (Oates, 77). In recent history there has been a shift in the league from dominantly white to roughly two-thirds of NFL players now being African American. Some have termed this the “disappearance” of white athletes in football (78). Oates observes that at this moment where race relations are changing within the NFL is precisely when the draft has become a more popular event than ever. Black athletic dominance is seen as a threat to white masculinity, so the draft commodifies black bodies and places them under the control of white men (79). This structure of white dominance is rooted in social practices from our history. It would be unfair to assume that every general manager within the NFL views the draft as an opportunity to assert his dominance over these black athletic bodies. Instead I argue that the practice in itself is tied to social ideas of race that still existed in the developmental time period of American football. The issue of race and equal opportunity has also been prevalent in the coaching world of the NFL.
Although African American players were given more opportunities once the NFL was desegregated in the mid 1940s, coaching positions were still a white-dominated business for a large part of NFL history. Advancing the Ball explores the movement towards equal coaching opportunities in the NFL. The league made it virtually impossible for African Americans to simply attain a head coaching position (Duru, 8). In fact, the first African American head coach of the modern NFL did not take over until 1989. Duru likens the fight for equal opportunity in coaching to an untold civil rights story of its own (7). Former Cleveland Browns player John Wooten lead the initiative toward equality in head coach hiring. This eventually lead to the passage of the “Rooney Rule” which states that every team must interview at least one minority applicant for head coach (70). Again, the fight for equality in racial representation in the NFL, long after its official desegregation, lies in the sport’s roots. Throughout the course of history, white males have exerted their power over racial minorities. This show of dominance has been embedded in the traditions and sports that are fundamental to our nation’s identity. Thus racial inequities have conceivably carried on into the modern world of those sports.
This theme of white male dominance in football continues to marginalize females, homosexuals, and racial minorities alike. According to Messner, sports media all across the board constructs “hegemonic masculinity in relation to femininities but also in relation to marginalized or subordinated masculinities” (Messner, 117). This means that stereotypical masculinity is constructed by drawing the contrast not only to women but even the “less manly” men. As Dundes argued, masculinity is reaffirmed by the male ritual of football. The conception of gender, sexuality, and race in football today is a product of the hegemonic ideas of masculinity surrounding the sports world. The male gaze is pertinent to the marginalization of the “others”. As Oates described, the male gaze in the draft disempowers the mostly African American draftees to a role normally held by women. These three different sectors of society are subject to many of the same inequalities in the realm of football.
The time period in which American football began to emerge contributed to its makings. Many of the rules and customs transferred over from the days of Rugby. These included ideas of hypermasculinity. Paired with the discrimination of homosexuals and African Americans that was conventional at the turn of the century, the groundwork of football left little room for anyone but white males to thrive. My position as a female in the sports world allows me to experience and understand the ongoing struggle of gender equality in football as well. I feel that the sexualization of females in the media disempowers women and discourages us from taking part in sports in the same way that our male counterparts do. Though our society has progressed since the foundational times of football, many of these ideologies are still woven into the practices of the sport even today. The fight for equality in gender, sexuality, and race will continue as long as these hegemonic values are still in practice.
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Bruce, Toni. “Reflections on Communication and Sport: On Women and Femininities” Communication and Sport 1:1/2 (2012) 125-137.
Dundes, Alan. “Into the Endzone for a Touchdown: A Psychoanalytic Consideration of American Football.” Western Folklore 37.2 (1978): 75-88. JSTOR. Web. 2 Mar. 2014.
Duru, N. Jeremi. Advancing the Ball: Race, Reformation, and the Quest for Equal Coaching Opportunity in the NFL. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2010. Print.
Messner, Michael. “Reflections on Communication and Spot: On Men and Masculinities” Communication and Sport 1:1/2 (2012) 113-124.
Oates, Thomas P. “The Erotic Gaze in the NFL Draft.” Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies 4.1 (2007): 74-90. Print. | <urn:uuid:c8fc55a3-5ba9-4643-9196-3cfc41085ca2> | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | https://sportcultures.wordpress.com/2014/03/20/sexuality-gender-and-race-in-american-football/ | 2017-07-20T16:45:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423269.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170720161644-20170720181644-00479.warc.gz | en | 0.950815 | 2,379 |
As Kermit, Hello Kitty, and Carly Rae Jepsen meander down 6th Avenue in New York City, thousands of onlookers ooh and aah. The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — celebrating its 86th anniversary this year — is as much a Turkey Day tradition as the turkey itself. For most Americans, the spectacle is all over in a few hours.
But for scores of designers and volunteers behind the scenes, the parade has meant months of plans and preparation. Yahoo! News recently interviewed John Piper, the creative director of Macy’s Studio, a “nondescript New Jersey warehouse about 30 minutes outside of New York City” where the float magic happens. He lives 364 days for one.
In the interview, the 30-year parade veteran discusses the worldwide helium shortage, challenges brought on by Superstorm Sandy, and fitting ballons through the Lincoln Tunnel (certain balloons must be disassembled). Watch it on Yahoo! News here. | <urn:uuid:7b5ce961-4729-4ea5-aada-76d4a2410271> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://nojoeschmo.com/2012/11/22/odd-jobs-thanksgiving-day-parade/ | 2019-07-19T05:49:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526064.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719053856-20190719075856-00145.warc.gz | en | 0.90332 | 200 |
Spurring campaign finance reform via ads funded by wealthy, out-of-district political action committees may sound contradictory, but that’s essentially the goal of two organizations poised to spend more than $500,000 in supporting the state Senate campaign of Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk.
The money pledged toward her cause by the two downstate super PACs — Friends of Democracy and Protect Our Democracy — will fund television advertisements and a direct mailing supporting Tkaczyk as the race for the newly drawn 46th Senate District comes down to the wire.
Republican state Assemblyman George Amedore Jr., R-Rotterdam, has raised roughly five times as much as Tkaczyk, D-Duanesburg, in his bid for the seat, meaning the sudden influx of support couldn’t have come at a better time for her campaign.
“It’s going to help level the playing field,” she said Tuesday.
The 30-second spot sponsored by Friends of Democracy to the tune of roughly $250,000 blasts Amedore as being the candidate representing “more pay-to-play corruption” in the Senate and accuses him of taking tens of thousands of dollars from wealthy donors. Tkaczyk, the vice president of the Duanesburg school board, is described as a candidate who will support “fair elections that put us ahead of the special interests,” according to the ad that is expected to start running around the district today.
Of course, the two organizations coming to support Tkaczyk have little to do with the district she’s running to represent, a patchwork of rural communities extending from Ulster County to Montgomery County. Both super PACs are based in and funded through wealthy individuals from New York City.
Friends of Democracy was co-founded by Jonathan Soros, the son of billionaire George Soros, while Protect Our Democracy was created by investor Sean Eldridge, the husband of Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes. Both are advocating for the state Legislature to adopt a publicly funded campaign finance system much like the one that is now in place in New York City.
Amedore said Tkaczyk is now benefitting from the same downstate money her supporters have blasted him for accepting. He said the super PAC support pouring into the race for Tkaczyk strikes at the heart of the transparency in election financing that she’s made a campaign issue.
“This is hypocrisy at its worst,” he said. “To try and buy this seat for campaign finance reform — that’s the hypocrisy, period.”
Ilyse Hogue, Friends of Democracy’s co-director, disagrees. She said the support Tkaczyk is getting through the two super PACs is focused solely on the issue of bringing in candidates to the Senate who are open to campaign finance reform and to drive up the political consequences for those who don’t support it.
“We’re looking for ways to send a really clear message that there’s political consequence for being on the wrong side of reform,” she said.
Many considered Amedore an overwhelming favorite to win the Senate seat that seemed almost tailored for him through the state’s redistricting. And the home builder quickly jumped far ahead of Tkaczyk in raising money and spending in the campaign.
Though the money from the two super PACs won’t go directly to Tkaczyk’s campaign, it will provide her with a broad array of exposure the candidate simply couldn’t afford before. Hogue believes that exposure could help power her to victory.
“We did internal polling and when voters get to know her … she shoots way up,” she said.
Hogue admitted there’s a degree of irony that her organization and Protect Our Democracy are pouring big money into a cause that is partly aimed at reducing campaign contribution limits. But she said the goal of both organizations is clearly focused on one issue and isn’t political in nature — she even said her group would support Amedore were he to agree to its core principle of reform.
In contrast, she said the funding Amedore has received from wealthy donors and various committees is more open-ended. She said voters have no idea what these donors have been promised by Amedore or the kind of legislation they’re expecting him to support.
Amedore was singled out by the advocacy group Fair Elections for New York last month because his top contributors came from far beyond the district he is running to represent. Among them were seven downstate real estate development companies that gave $10,000 to the candidate.
Amedore’s campaign fired back by highlighting a number of Tkaczyk’s top donors being from downstate. The lion’s share of her campaign funding has come from outside the district, an Amedore campaign spokesman said.
Amedore reiterated this notion Tuesday by pointing out several large donations Tkaczyk has received from No Bad Apples — a super PAC founded by state Sen. Liz Krueger — and from the Manhattan Democrat herself. In contrast, he said more than half of his campaign war chest has come from within the boundaries of the 46th Senate District.
“If you look at my campaign fillings, I have had hundreds and hundreds of individual donors,” he said. “I’ve been very transparent, very clear.”
Amedore said he favors campaign finance reform, but refuses to support a system that would spend taxpayer dollars. Tkaczyk said she supports publicly financed campaigns specifically because it takes campaigns out of the hands of special interests.
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We had recently started Colombo AI Technology Meetup group.
This Meetup group we are planning to Promote Data Science ,
AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning technologies in Sri Lanka.
Right now we have close to 200 members in this groups.
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The Lamp Lighting ceremony of batch 2017 and Graduation ceremony of batch 2013 of Army Institute of Nursing (AIN), Guwahati were held on 18th Dec 2017 at Brahmaputra Hall of Narangi Cantonment.
Lt Gen DS Ahuja, GOC 101Area was the Chief Guest. Prof (Dr) A. K. Adhikari, Principal cum Chief Superintendent of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam was the Guest of Honour. Maj Gen Arun Kumar, GOC 51 Sub Area and other Senior officers from the Army, senior officers from Srimanta Sankaradeva Univ of Health Sciences and Gauhati Medical College & Hospital were also in attendance.
AIN was established in August 2006 as a Professional College under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society for female wards of Army personnel and civilians hailing from North East to meet the growing demand for professionally qualified nurses. Presently 208 students are undergoing B Sc and M Sc Nursing courses at AIN. It is recognized by Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, Assam Nursing Council and affiliated to SSUHS, Assam to conduct 04 year B.Sc and 02 years M Sc Nursing.
Mrs Kabita Baishya, Offg Principal in her annual report said that the Institute once again had 100% placement of the graduates with prestigious hospitals of New Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati during the campus recruitment, which is indicative of the high standards of training and professionalism of this Institution.
The highlights of the ceremony was the induction of the fresher’s batch into the profession of nursing with the Lamp Lighting ceremony and administration of Nurses Pledge by Col R Jayanthi, Principal Matron, 151 Base Hospital. The graduation ceremony marked the distribution of the academic excellence awards.
Ms Mohini Ben received the COAS All Round Best Students award and Ms Shital Kumari Pun received the GOC 101 Rolling Trophy for the Best Student in the Clinical Field. Ms Somali Routh, Ms Shital Kumari Pun and Ms Mohini Ben received the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for standing first, second and third position in the batch respectively.
Addressing the students, Lt Gen DS Ahuja said that, today nursing education means much more than merely acquiring knowledge. It is acquisition of knowledge and skills in patient care keeping in mind the technological developments, building character, inculcating cultural sensitivity and improving employability of our young nightingales, the future nursing leaders. In his address, the Principal cum Chief Superintendent of GMCH, Prof (Dr) A. K. Adhikari said that career in nursing calls for high professional ethics, sensitivity and compassion towards patients which ensures that the process of treatment is a success. | <urn:uuid:247a7d20-359d-44a6-930d-6df7a65aaf9f> | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | http://northeastindia24.com/lamp-lighting-and-graduation-ceremony-of-ain-held/ | 2020-05-29T03:01:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347401260.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20200529023731-20200529053731-00151.warc.gz | en | 0.963433 | 565 |
Hands-on With Re: HTC's New Periscope-Like Mini Camera
It's a periscope! It's a rescue inhaler! It's a... camera?
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A few months ago, HTC announced plans to enter the photography market. The Re (MSRP $199.99) camera is unlike just about any other camera you can buy. It's not quite a GoPro, but it's certainly not edging up against compact point-and-shoot cameras either. It has WiFi, but you don't need a phone to use it.
Not only does the Re avoid aping any of its de facto competition, it's designed unlike any camera we've ever seen. We're not quite sure what to compare it to, because it's somewhere between a cartoon asthma inhaler and the periscope on an adorable toy submarine.
But after spending some time with the camera, we were pleasantly surprised by how well it works. While it's not anywhere near the experience you'd get from a traditional point-and-shoot, it never really promised that in the first place. From the moment you pick it up, the Re gives you a very different experience from either a smartphone or a point-and-shoot.
Shooting without any kind of viewfinder is a pretty strange experience. The universal symbol for "camera" often involves someone holding a camera up to their face—something that won't work when you're shooting with the Re. And even though you can power up the Re app on iOS or Android to let you control the camera, it's impractical to hold a phone in one hand and the Re in the other just to frame your shots.
One of our favorite things about the Re is the fact that it lacks any kind of power button. We wish more cameras were this smart. You don't have to wait for a lens to open or for the camera to wake up—simply hold it in your hand and it'll be ready to shoot.
Once you get over the unique form factor of the Re, one thing becomes readily apparent: The lens is wider than you think it is. Even seasoned street photographers used to shooting with wide angle lenses will find the Re's ultra-wide 146-degree angle of view difficult to adapt to.
With no viewfinder, the upside is obviously that if your subject is more or less in front of you then you'll get a usable photo. The downside is that such a wide-angle lens comes with tons of optical aberrations, including loads of distortion. You can fit plenty of people in the frame, for example, but if you're shooting from the wrong angle you'll be left with some rather unflattering portraits.
The lens also has a fixed focus lens to go along with a fixed f/2.8 aperture, which sounds almost fast enough for low-light shooting. But, in our experience, this yielded less-than-stellar results.
The star of the show is the Re's Sony-sourced 16-megapixel, 1/2.3" sensor. It's the same standard size as a sensor in an average point-and-shoot camera. Even though the Re isn't quite as rough-and-tumble as a GoPro (it's IPX7-rated to be somewhat waterproof on its own but that's about it), this is the same sensor type we've seen in the last few generations of Hero Black Edition cameras. Beware that when you boot up the Re for the first time, its default shooting mode is a 16:9, 12-megapixel crop. To get the 16-megapixel experience, switch to the full-res 4:3 mode.
Since you don't have a screen to quickly preview what photos you've nabbed, it's a bit of a trick making sure your shots have turned out all right. With its built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, the Re makes a good partner for your Android or iOS smartphone. Due to its lack of controls, Re moves most of its advanced functions to the phone app.
One of the more interesting features is the fully automated time-lapse functionality. You can set the timer for the time span and the frequency of images, and the Re compresses the photos into a 30 fps MP4 movie clip. Check out our sample footage below.
Downloading photos from the Re is pretty fast and painless, too. There's an automatic function that pushes photos from Re to your phone as a backup for as long as the two are connected. Photos are also stored on a micro SD card that the RE includes, stored underneath a tiny flap on the camera's round base. You can even plug the Re directly into a computer using micro USB to grab photos off the camera.
Our biggest problem with the Re is undoubtedly its lack of autofocus. Given the absence of a display, we understand why there isn't any, but it's easy to get sharper shots and nice subject separation from a smartphone camera, the vast majority of which have autofocus these days. It's made worse by the slow shot-to-shot speed, something we didn't expect from such a minimal camera.
We were also very disappointed at how noisy and blurry low-light images appear. Even though it rocks a wide aperture and a big sensor, the Re can't keep up with most modern smartphones in low-light. Maybe with optical image stabilization it could be a decent contender in this area, but as it stands, phones like the iPhone 6 Plus or Nokia Lumia 1520 can eat Re's lunch in a dim room.
Video wasn't compelling either, exhibiting some rolling shutter. We think you might be better off just using your smartphone if you want to capture HD footage. It's nice that it shoots 1080/60p video, and the option for 120 fps at 720p is cool, but phones like the iPhone 6 can already pull this trick off with relative ease.
Another major issue was how we connected to the Re using an app on an Android device. The camera wouldn't connect until after a number of resets, Bluetooth and WiFi toggles, and app reinstalls. Funnily enough, for a company that makes Android phones, it's clear HTC has a ways to go regarding quick and easy connections. On iOS, the experience was a bit easier, but you'll need to manually connect to your Re before starting the app. The iOS app even checked for an update to Re and installed it in a matter of minutes. Though neither experience was seamless, the iOS one was markedly easier.
And unfortunately—though perhaps not unexpectedly—there's no app at all for Windows-based phones and tablets, even though HTC makes several Windows Phone handsets.
Is it worth $199?
Like a lot of dedicated cameras, it's a firm, "maybe" depending on your circumstances. If you're in the market for a GoPro, and the low-end 2014 Hero is too bare bones for you, then Re could be a viable alternative. You won't get the rugged credentials (or accessory compatibility) of the GoPro cameras, but it has the connectivity that the barebones 2014 Hero doesn't have, for only about $75 more.
If we had to categorize the Re, we'd have to put it down as a funky successor to pocket camcorders like the Flip HD and Kodak Zi8 that were popular pre-GoPro. To that end, if you're looking for a dedicated camera/camcorder that's substantially better than your smartphone then you should look elsewhere. The Re line may someday boast the kind of image quality that'll make you leave your phone in your pocket, but it's got a long way to go. | <urn:uuid:c9776c85-0045-46e3-a497-75651fba61dc> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://www.reviewed.com/cameras/features/hands-on-with-re-htcs-new-periscope-like-mini-camera | 2021-09-20T19:29:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057091.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20210920191528-20210920221528-00403.warc.gz | en | 0.96829 | 1,602 |
Serrano tarragon punch
Everyone has their go-to's when it comes to cocktails—vodka soda, whiskey sour, a martini—but it's always a good idea to shake free of your comfort zone once in a while.
This summer drink combines bourbon with tarragon and serrano pepper for a boozy treat that's unlike anything you've ever had.
2 oz Maker’s Mark Bourbon
1 oz fresh lime juice
1⁄2 oz agave syrup
1-2 slices serrano pepper, cut in half and deseeded
Pinch of salt
4 sprigs tarragon
How to make it
Add all ingredients to blender with a cup of ice, and process until smooth.
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Politicians have legislated a reduction of air pollution in some places; and, politicians may be able to legislate a stop to the release of extra carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas into the atmosphere that is warming the planet and may cause predicted consequences. Unfortunately, politicians may not be able to legislate a reduction of the extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because politicians cannot completely legislate without the means to implement, which can be explained in the following.
Global Warming by The Numbers
Are We Terraforming a Planet
Carbon as part of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is in a natural chemical cycle for example with the air, the water, the ground and with living and decaying matter. The extra carbon dioxide that humans are reportedly releasing into the atmosphere is not quickly becoming part of Earth's natural carbon cycle. Therefore, because carbon dioxide absorbs and emits some of the infrared electromagnetic radiation (heat) from the surface of the Earth back toward the surface of the Earth then the extra carbon dioxide that is not part of the natural carbon cycle and that remains in the atmosphere is reportedly making Earth's lower atmosphere warmer.
Currently, the atmosphere is reported to have at least 400 ppmv (parts per million in volume) (http://co2unting.com) of carbon dioxide, which was first measured at that amount during March of 2015. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is usually measured either from ground stations or from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2).
The mass of carbon in 1 ppmv of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been calculated to be 2.13 Gt (Giga or 109 metric tonnes). Therefore the approximate mass of carbon in the carbon dioxide presently in the atmosphere is at least 852 Gt. 852 Gt is the mass of how much the carbon would weigh if the force of one Earth gravity pulls the carbon as a solid against the ground.
Before the beginning of the first Industrial Revolution during the early 1700s, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was measured at 280 ppmv. After the Second Industrial revolution around 1870, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was measured at around 290 ppmv. 280 ppmv of carbon dioxide calculates to approximately 600 Gt of carbon. This makes an increase from before the beginning of the Industrial Age to March of 2015 to be 252 Gt of carbon. Humans would perhaps need to build something very large or massive to remove this extra carbon from the atmosphere. 400 ppmv of the atmosphere is .04% of the volume of the atmosphere, which can appear to be a very small number that can be a reason why people do not believe that the extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is making the planet warmer. Adding the mass of two oxygen atoms present in each carbon dioxide molecule calculates the current mass of the extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to be at least 924 Gt.
Greenhouse gas is partly a misnomer. Greenhouse gases do not warm the atmosphere in exactly the same way that a glass-enclosed greenhouse warms air inside a greenhouse. Enclosed greenhouses retain most heated air due to a lack of air convection to the outside air. The longer wavelengths of infrared light from the Sun cannot pass through the glass of a greenhouse. However, some of the other solar radiation that enters a greenhouse and is absorbed on surfaces inside the greenhouse radiates as longer wavelengths of infrared heat. The glass of a greenhouse 'reflects' and retains the longer wavelengths of infrared heat inside the greenhouse, making the air inside the greenhouse warmer. Greenhouses keep heat in; and, greenhouse gases return heat down. Eventually, all of the Sun's energy arriving on the surface of the Earth (including in greenhouses) will radiate into outer space, which is known as an energy balance that is based on a discovered law of thermodynamics that energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
Without greenhouse gases warming Earth's atmosphere, the averaged global temperature was determined to be a little above -18 degrees Celsius or 0 degrees Fahrenheit, which is based on an average of solar light energy on the surface of the Earth to be, depending on the source, between 340-400 Watts/m2. Direct sunlight has an energy on the upper atmosphere of Earth at around 1370 Watts/m2, and an estimated 200-990 Watts/m2 at ground level depending on how much sunlight is absorbed and reflected in the atmosphere. Tangential sunlight energy on the surface of Earth can be as much as 70 Watts/m2 of naturally indirect and reflected sunlight.
The rate of atmospheric cooling during and after sunsets indicates the possible rate at which infrared heat passes by or radiates from greenhouse gases into outer space. Infrared radiates from greenhouse atoms and molecules in a spherical pattern. Water vapor is 1.4 to 8 times more powerful as a greenhouse gas (10–50,000 ppmv) than carbon dioxide, depending on the regional water content in the atmosphere. Another source states that water vapor has a 66 to 85% of the total influence of greenhouse gases; and, carbon dioxide has a 9 to 26% of the total influence. Some of the other greenhouse gases that are in lesser quantities are methane, nitrous oxide, ozone and chlorofluorocarbons. A methane molecule can remain in the Earth’s atmosphere for up to 10 to 12 years after which the methane molecule oxidizes into the greenhouse gases of carbon dioxide and water vapor. Methane concentration in the atmosphere has been varying during recent geological time from 320 to 770 ppbv (parts per billion in volume).
The effect of water vapor on warming the atmosphere can vary greatly in less than 24 hours, as compared to the long term continuous effect of carbon dioxide. The atmospheric temperature during a cloudy and humid night may decrease 5 degrees Fahrenheit or 3 degrees Celsius from the previous daytime high temperature; and, on the following night that is cloudless and dry, the atmospheric temperature can decrease 20-40 degrees Fahrenheit or 11-22 degrees Celsius.
Science and engineering currently do not have an efficient method to separate carbon dioxide gas directly into pure carbon and pure oxygen. If the carbon from the extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could be removed as amorphous carbon (non-crystallized as carbon dust) with an upper density for amorphous carbon at 2.1 grams/cm3 then the volume of the extra carbon in the atmosphere can be calculated. For example, comparing the volume of extra carbon in the atmosphere to the height of Mt. Everest by measuring Mt. Everest from a base height of 2.711 km above sea level to the peak at 8.848 km above sea level as a right cone shaped pile of carbon with a base of radius equal to 3.5 km calculates to a volume of 78.73 cubic km. The volume was not measured from sea level because part of the volume would be inside of Earth's crust. The mass of amorphous carbon in a volume of 78.73 cubic km with a density of 2.1 grams/cm3, or a density of 2.1 Gt/km3, is approximately 165 Gt. Therefore, the comparative volume of extra carbon in the atmosphere of 252 Gt at a height of Mt. Everest, ignoring compression densities, is 1.52 piles. The political and environmental decisions can be what to do with this extra carbon.
For an example on adding the sources of the extra carbon in the atmosphere, the percent of crude oil, or petroleum, or more specifically hydrocarbons that is used to manufacture burning fuels that emit carbon dioxide gas is around 80.3%. The remaining crude oil is used to manufacture, for example, road asphalt, and synthetic materials such as fertilizers, greases, paints, rubbers, plastics, and other artificial additives. Of the 80.3% of the mass of hydrocarbons that is burnt as fuels, 13.5% is the mass of hydrogen and 84.5% is the mass of carbon. Therefore, 80.3% x 84.5% = about 68% of the mass of hydrocarbons is burned into carbon dioxide. An unconfirmed estimate is that the oil industry has removed, from 1870 to 2009, 944 billion barrels of oil from the ground or 135 Gt. (135 Gt were probably weighed at the force of one Earth gravity which is the same as mass.) Of the 135 Gt, 135 x 68% = 91.8 Gt of carbon from hydrocarbons was burned into the atmosphere from 1870 to 2009.
Burning coal also adds carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The approximated amount of coal burnt from 1900 to 2012 is 297 Gt as estimated from a graph of world coal production, and data from the United States Energy Information Administration. The amount of carbon in most coal that is burned is from bituminous (44.14% US) and sub-bituminous (47.48% US) coals that varies in carbon content from 45% - 86% for bituminous and 35% - 45% for sub-bituminous. Other coals burned are anthracite at .16% US containing 86 - 97% carbon and lignite at 7.21% US containing 25 - 35% carbon. Using the averaged percent from each type of coal burnt is [(44.14% x 65.5%) + (47.48% x 40%) + (.16% x 91.5%) + (7.21% x 30%)] x 297 = 149.1 Gt of carbon from coal was burned into the atmosphere from 1900 to 2012.
The amount of natural gas burnt from 1970 to 2011 is around 62 Gt, which is calculated from 1 cubic meter of natural gas containing .75 kg of natural gas. 75% of natural gas is carbon; therefore, from 1970 to 2011, burning natural gas put 62 Gt x 75% = 46.5 Gt of carbon into the atmosphere.
Adding the rough estimates of carbon burned from crude oil, coal and natural gas into the atmosphere from the dates used is about 288 Gt, which is more than the amount of extra carbon that was measured in the atmosphere at 252 Gt. A separate graph claims that the amount of carbon emitted from fossil fuels into the atmosphere from 1751 to 2007 is 337 Gt. Much of the difference between 337 and 252 Gt was reportedly absorbed into the oceans.
The oceans are absorbing up to about half of the increasing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thus slowing down global warming. As atmospheric warming warms the surface of the oceans, the oceans absorb less carbon dioxide; and, the oceans can release additional carbon dioxide from when the ocean waters were cooler and capable of absorbing a higher concentration of carbon dioxide. When the rate of carbon dioxide that is absorbed into the oceans slows or returns to a balanced exchange with the atmosphere is unknown.
Reportedly, Earth does not presently have enough "reducing agents" or "sinks" to quickly remove the extra carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The ocean water is one reducing agent for absorbing carbon dioxide, where the water in the oceans is part of the process that chemically transforms the absorbed carbon dioxide into carbonate sediments.
Differences in water temperatures is one parameter that causes differences in water densities; and, gravity will pull the denser cooler water down around and past the less denser warmer water, while pushing the warmer water up toward a level of equal density with the warmer water. This is one of the few processes that move ocean currents. If the temperature and therefore the density differences are greater than the possibility is that ocean currents can move faster. If global warming causes the ocean temperatures to be more uniform then the possibility is that ocean currents can slow down, especially if less cold water is melting from less Arctic ice.
Since 1870, the rising or falling of ocean levels occurred on an averaged cycle every 2.5 years. The cumulative long term change in ocean levels since 1870 was a continuous averaged rise to around 20 cm at present.
If water temperatures at all depths in the oceans rise 2 degrees Celsius then the warmer water will expand, raising the ocean level by around 5 ft. or 1.5 meters. Because ocean water is cooler at the North and South Poles and warmer around the equator, the ocean level around the equator is slightly higher than the level of the oceans at the Poles. Gravity pulls the higher warmer water ‘downhill’ along the surface of cooler denser water and toward the Poles, causing some ocean currents to flow from the equator toward the Poles. The rotation of the Earth has a stronger effect than gravity on ocean currents. The rotation of the Earth ‘spins’ the currents as gyres around and back toward the equator. If the cooler waters at the North and South Poles become warmer and closer in temperatures and levels to the waters around the equator then less water could be flowing in these currents.
Whenever Earth's atmosphere rises 1 degree Celsius, the atmosphere absorbs 5.95 x 1021 Joules (kg x m2 / s2) of energy. Joules is a unit of measurement for relating energy to work. Transferring Joules into units of work for example, 5.95 x 1021 Joules that is a rise of 1 degree Celsius in 5 minutes can supply the work of 2.66 x 1016 mechanical horsepower (hp). One mechanical horsepower is the work used to move 550 pounds of mass to a distance of one foot in one second (550 lbs. x ft. / s), or for one metric horsepower to move (or lift) 75 kg of mass to a distance of 1 meter in 1 second (75 kg x m / s) against an opposing force equal to one Earth gravity. Air horsepower is sometimes measured as mechanical horsepower. Earth has about 509 million km2 of surface area witch calculates from a rise of 1 degree Celsius in 5 minutes to an increased averaged supply for 5.2 x 107 mechanical horsepower above each square kilometer. For example, the flow of increasing thermal infrared energy as kinetic energy into cooler air can increase the convection of air circulation and turbulence in an air mass and therefore can cause more violent weather, which is one reason why cooling air masses during sunsets weaken storms.
Politicians, especially local politicians, are permitting the use of alternative energy sources. For example, Earth reportedly radiates 100 million gigawatts of infrared heat energy into outer space. Heat in the atmosphere can also be used to make electricity using for example a thermoelectric generator, in which heat flowing between two conductors at different temperatures causes charged particles to flow. However, the efficiency of current thermoelectric generators is reportedly 5 to 8%, as compared to a water turbine for a hydroelectric plant that has an efficiency of near 90%. Where to build hydroelectric plants and what and who to flood can be a political problem. Also, denying potable and irrigational water rights for hydroelectric generation can also be a political problem.
From an empirical observation, and ignoring long term positive and negative feedbacks in the behavior of the weather, past weather events that are no longer in effect are not a direct known cause for future weather. A tropical cyclone that occurred last year is not a known cause for a tropical cyclone to occur next year. However, past weather behavior has been a good indicator about the possible behavior of future weather.
Many global warming numbers are averaged and do not indicate a constant global event. A known past global warming is the Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum (PETM) during which, according to geologists, extreme weather conditions and events were sporadic both time-wise and geographically, as is also claimed for today's global warming. The average rise of worldwide temperature during the PETM was 5-8 degrees Celsius or 9-15 degrees Fahrenheit. The first "pulse" of global warming during the PETM lasted a few thousand years. The second "pulse" of global warming during the PETM lasted more than 200,000 years, after which the PETM atmospheric temperatures returned to the behavior of Eocene temperatures. The pulses during the PETM were more gradual changes as compared to today's global warming that could have unknown consequences, such as the faster rise of carbonic acid in the waters that may not allow time for water-life to adapt.
If the extra carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere is stopped, scientists vary in their predictions about how long a current global warming weather will last from a few hundreds of years to a few thousands of years. Perhaps, the best that we can do for the present is to measure the current and identify the cause.
However, life reportedly survived very well during the PETM, perhaps, as imagined, with some adaptions and migrations. Scientists predict that humans can survive a PETM-like event; but, many humans could experience more persistent hotter weather as uncomfortable, perhaps because humans evolved during relatively lower concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than were present during the distant past; and, when humans walked out of Africa, many humans walked into cooler climates.
The rise of carbonic acid (H2CO3) in the oceans is reportedly from the absorption of the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, either in the rain, land water or directly into the oceans (H2O + CO2 -> H2CO3). Carbonic acid in the oceans is 'neutralized' from the weathering of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide flowing from rocks into the oceans. The current rise of carbonic acid in the oceans is reportedly faster than the natural weathering of neutralizing agents into the oceans. Carbonic acid lowers the pH in water. The pH in the oceans has lowered from 8.25 from the beginning of the Industrial Age in 1751 to the averaged measurements of a little less than 8.08 in 2010, which is basic and non-acidic. Acidic pH is less than 7.0 pH. Because the pH scale is logarithmic, a change of 1 in the pH scale is a 10x concentration change. Seasonal changes and the differences between local readings from other local readings of ocean pH have been larger than the averaged decrease in pH from 1751 to 2010. Should politics wait to act when the oceans become too low in pH?
C3 plant life (carbon dioxide is first made into carbon-3 compounds) reportedly begins to be stressed when the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere becomes less than 500 ppmv, which can decrease the biomass of a plant and crop yield. When carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere decreases to 150 ppmv and less, C3 plants can begin to suffocate. During the last ice ages, the amount carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was reportedly as low as 180 ppmv. C3 plants are cool weather plants with an optimum growing range of 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit or 20-25 degrees Celsius. C3 plants prefer moist soil. Examples of C3 plants are wheat, rice, oats, apples, potatoes and woody trees. C3 plants are about 85% of the plants.
C4 plant life (carbon dioxide is first made into carbon-4 compounds) are more efficient than C3 plants for photosynthesizing, and can survive lower atmospheric carbon dioxide levels near 10 ppmv. C4 plants are warm tropical plants that have an optimum growing range of 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit or 30-35 degrees Celsius, and can survive intense sunlight and arid conditions. C4 plants as foraging plants can have less protein and more energy (sugar) than a C3 plant. Examples of C4 plants are corn, sugarcane, summer annuals, tropical grasses, millet, papyrus and crabgrass. C4 plants are 3% of the plants.
CAM plants are the best at retaining water. CAM plants can survive low atmospheric carbon dioxide levels near 5 ppmv, and can survive more extreme arid conditions than C4 plants. Examples of CAM plants are cacti, pineapples and orchids. CAM plants are 8% of the plants.
Scientists are currently attempting to convert C3 rice into C4 rice. Global warming has been predicted to cause more rain and more heat. Perhaps C3, C4 and CAM plants can survive global warming, migrating by seed dispersion to different areas.
Modern plants grown during controlled experimental conditions for the same length of time.
One measurement is that up to 30% of the sunlight on a plant is used for the plant’s metabolism. Another source states that up to .5% of the total solar energy in most plants is stored as an energy source in the chemistry of plants. Some of the solar energy in plants is converted into chemical energy to create chemical bonds of potential energy that are later released as energy for metabolism. For example, warm blooded animals that eat plants release some of the earlier stored solar energy as heat to maintain a constant body temperature. Are Carl Sagan and the existentialists correct? We are, "made of starstuff"; and, Earth happened to be at the right place for life to evolve. Are we accidentals from nature; and, is abiotic nature not rational in that abiotic nature does not think about the now, the why and the how? Accidentals have a philosophical meaning that the parts have a presence that does not affect the true essence. Therefore, a contradiction may exist about the rational as not intrinsic to nature. The rational may need to decide what to do for the survival of nature. The rational can supply, convey or sometimes arguably invent the reasons.
Because extreme weather can be sporadic, the data for human deaths and the lost value of monetary property due to extreme storm damages had some sporadic behavior. Special math may be needed to "see" or verify changes or trends in sporadic data, or to test for the statistically significant confidence, the randomness or the sampling error in the data. Death rates from extreme weather in the US have been around 300 to 500 per year; and, the rate of worldwide deaths due to extreme weather has significantly decreased. The lower worldwide death rate due to extreme weather is reportedly due to wider use of early communications about approaching extreme weather conditions, allowing people time to prepare, to cope with, and to adjust better to the extreme weather.
The number of extreme weather events in the US is rising based on a fitted average to sporadic data (in math called curve fitting). In the US, the approximated average of extreme weather events rose from 20 in the mid-1960s to near 80 around 2010. Worldwide, the numbers for extreme weather events were increasing on an increasing rate from 23 during the 1950's to 354 during 2000-2008, which are the latest found published dates.
The costs of extreme weather losses and damages in the US and worldwide are also rising, which include losses of homes, businesses, and fewer crops due to weather damage and shortened growing seasons. The recent lower-cost years in the US have been rising slightly with sporadic peaks, which include increased political expenditures for repairing storm damages. Worldwide the cost of extreme weather events in billions of US$ rose from around $50 in the late 1980's to around $140 by 2012, which appears to include emerging and spreading economies.
Ending on a solemn note, some science predicts that all the carbon will be naturally removed from the atmosphere and buried underground after billions of years due to overlapping wind and water sedimentation, which includes dead animal and plant materials, and buried sedimentation under the ocean floor. Buried carbon is recycled into the atmosphere usually through volcanism. According to geological graphs, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere had been mostly decreasing from a little above 2000 ppmv since around the start of the Cretaceous Period at 146 million years ago, indicating that perhaps volcanism during this time period cannot recycle carbon from the ground into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide fast enough to sustain carbon-based life forms for the long term. Geology claims that volcanism recycles carbon into the atmosphere after 100-200 million years in the ground.
However, another prediction is that life on Earth will end after 600 million years from now after the increasing energy output from the Sun will erode by chemical weathering more minerals of the types that will subsequently increase the chemical absorption of more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and slowly, beginning with C3 plant life, suffocated plant life that breathes carbon dioxide; and, because plants exhale oxygen, the extinction of animal life that breathes oxygen will follow the extinction of plant life. Also, the increasing intensity of sunlight will increase the weathering and burying rate of carbon-containing organics. And, no life is expected to be surviving on the surface of Earth at 7.6 billion years from now when the Sun is at its maximum size of a red giant, swelling a little past the orbit of Earth. The Sun does not have enough mass to nova. The orbital friction on the Earth inside the Sun will supposedly spiral the Earth toward the center of the Sun, returning the elements of the Earth back into a type of star from which most of the elements were created. | <urn:uuid:e2dc69fa-a538-4e5f-9a7a-bb7b3616193b> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | https://forums.joeuser.com/478293/Global-Warming | 2017-04-25T08:32:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120206.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00382-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.942443 | 5,108 |
SEATTLE, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunexpress, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company based in Seattle,announced the publication of a study, in the Journal of Intensive Care, demonstrating the challenge physicians face in making accurate and consistent clinical diagnoses of sepsis in intensive care patients.
Sepsis is an illness
Bert K. Lopansri, M.D., Infectious Disease Specialist at Intermountain Medical Center and University of Utah School of Medicine and lead author on the publication, comments, "This study demonstrates the challenges clinicians of varying levels of experience face in distinguishing sepsis from non-infectious causes of systemic inflammation. In many cases, disagreement persisted amongst experts highlighting limitations of clinical parameters and existing diagnostic tools. Given the diagnostic uncertainties, antibiotic use was very common even when not seemingly indicated."
In patients ultimately deemed to not have sepsis, close to 60% had been inappropriately prescribed a systemic antibiotic treatment. iv Additionally, over 90% of patients with indeterminate clinical diagnoses were treated with antibiotics. The study's in-depth bioinformatic analysis could not identify underlying clinical characteristics that led to the decisions to prescribe antibiotics in these cases, suggesting that physicians initiate antibiotic treatment prior to establishing a definitive patient diagnosis. iv
Rolland D. Carlson, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Immunexpress, added, "The data emphasize the immediate need for rapid and objective diagnostic tools for sepsis, reiterating the urgency with which Immunexpress is developing and commercializing our SeptiCyte™ technology. Immunexpress is committed to providing clinicians with a highly accurate, impartial diagnostic tool to help determine the correct clinical diagnosis upfront, which is especially important for the 30% of patients with a diagnosis that was later deemed incorrect after treatment had begun. We hope to ease the burden on clinicians, enabling them to rapidly and accurately diagnose and treat patients, while also decreasing the need for blanket antibiotic prescriptions."
About Immunexpress Immunexpress is a leader in the development of whole-blood diagnostic tests for the detection of sepsis using host gene expression biomarkers. Immunexpress' SeptiCyte™ technology rapidly quantifies, directly from whole blood, specific molecular markers from the patient's own immune system. SeptiCyte™ LAB was recently cleared by the FDA and is the first of its kind to differentiate systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis. Detecting the host's response to infection has the potential to differentiate infection earlier, faster and more accurately than finding the invading pathogen because it is independent of whether the pathogen is present in the sample. Immunexpress' pipeline includes several sample-to-answer assays for near patient testing.
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i Dellinger, R.P., et al. Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines Committee including The Pediatric Subgroup. Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock, 2012. Intensive Care Med. 39, 165-228 (2013).
ii Bai, X., et al. Early versus delayed administration of norepinephrine in patients with septic shock. Crit Care. 18, 532 (2014).
iii Vincent, J.L., et al. The Clinical Challenge of Sepsis Identification and Monitoring. PLoS Med. 13, e1002022 (2016).
iv Lopansri, B.K., Miller, R.R., et al. Physician Agreement on the Diagnosis of Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit: Estimation of Concordance and Analysis of Underlying Factors in a Multicenter Cohort. J Intensive Care. (2019). DOI: 10.1186/s40560-019-0368-2
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The once rational, competent, good friend and mother, Liz, is under fire tonight and rightly so. Her friend Erica, her friend Eileen and her daughter in law, Michelle, who claims she is closer to Liz than she is to her own mother, are all horrified concerning Liz’s renewing of her relationship with Tony. It seems, that as regards Tony, she loses all sense. Attractive man though he may be, Liz can’t seem to compute that this is the same man who robbed her blind and had an affair with the one woman in Weatherfield who she detests. The women are on her case. The theme of their comments is, ‘You must be mad.’ Each woman has her own form of words.
When Liz says she thinks people are viewing her decision as a mistake, Erica says, ‘A mistake?’ They think you’re off your head!’ Michelle, holding up her index finger and thumb with little distance between them says, ‘I’m this far from having her certified.’ When Jason learns from his dad, Tony, that he and Liz are back together, he says, ‘She’s only just taken your photo off the dartboard.’ Michelle asks Liz what hold Tony has over her. She says that two things are certain if Liz goes ahead with restarting her relationship with Tony. ‘We can’t stick around here. You’ve already driven Steve away. Do you want to make it permanent?’ Liz reminds Michelle she said two things. ‘Yeah,’ replies Michelle. I’ll lose a best friend.’
So far then, no support, no joy, not even a comment suggesting that Tony may have learnt his lesson. And yet Liz appears undeterred saying that sometimes you’ve just got to do what you’ve got to do. Eileen appeals to her through her affection for Steve. ‘I love Steve and this is going to hurt him badly.’ Liz asks Eileen about all the racists and nutters who she’s had through her bedroom. Erica asks Liz if she thinks Tony is worth all this condemnation.
In Roy’s Rolls Mary asks Michelle if she has the Monday Blues. She asks Eva too. Mary mentions a little ditty she learnt at Sunday School, to which comment Eva replies, that you don’t hear about Sunday school anymore. Mary launches into her song, whose lyrics, should anyone need to cheer themselves up on a Monday in future, are printed below:-
Jesus takes that frown
Then turn it upside down
Then woops! Here comes the smile!
Tony arrives at The Rovers to tell Liz that he has given back the half of the pub that he took. He gets down on one knee and asks her to marry him. Just at that moment Michelle comes and is suitably horrified to witness the proposal. ‘What is your problem?’ she yells, then adds, ‘If you think you’re getting a wedding present from us, you can think again. We’ll be out of here as soon as we can.’ Michelle goes into the bar and informs those present that, ‘He’s down on one knee!’ exclaims Michelle. Tracy gets wind of this. ‘So he’s proposed to Old Ma River!’ she squawks and sings Here Comes the Bride.
And then comes the revelation. All this time, Liz has been playing everyone along. She had no intention of restarting anything with Tony. She was playacting to get all the money back. And she has done so. She says that she often felt sick when she was with Tony and didn’t want to breathe the same air as he did.
You fooled us all Liz!
Looks like Nessa has her feet under the table or at least her influence in the wardrobe. She is holding Ken’s arm as they walk along, Nessa telling Leanne, who has much more grave problems on her mind, that she has bought Ken new jeans -jeans that Ken is pleased with and finds surprisingly ‘roomy’ (!) She then tells Leanne that once you start wearing elasticated waists you have given up. She also tells Leanne that Ken’s trousers looked as though they were bought from the back of a Sunday supplement. Ken does seem to be enjoying the attention.
There are two women at the centre of tonight’s episodes. One is Liz and the other Leanne. Simon has poured out rudeness and venom ever since his return from his father’s and he was pretty bad before he left. Undoubtedly Simon has suffered. But none of what has happened to him has been Leanne’s fault. In fact, she has been the one constant in his life, with some input from Ken.
Simon needs routine, Leanne tells him, and of he goes to school. But he didn’t get there. He has ‘wagged’ it and got a group of his pals round to play computer games. When Leanne turns up, the boys leave and one boy looks very sorry and apologises to Leanne. Simon goes to school but is two hours late coming home, no doubt the lateness designed to upset Leanne.
Eva is a good support to Leanne and when she sees Leanne crying she asks her what is wrong. Leanne tells Eva that Simon is abusing her. Leanne makes excuses for him. Leanne tells Eva, ‘You sound like a battered wife.’ Come on Zeedan! Leanne needs you. It is certain that if she asked him, Zeedan would be there. I hope she does. Her final words on the subject are, ‘He’s out of control, Eva.’
Elsewhere Kate Connor’s soldier girlfriend turns up and Kate covers for Kirk, which made me like her a bit more. Steph’s ex is still hanging round trying to persuade Luke to race. (This all feels a bit déjà vu). Once more he threatens to post ‘all the snapshots ‘ he took of Steph online if Luke chickens out.
Steph obviously deserves better than this and she also needs a good storyline to give Tisha Merry the opportunity to display her considerable acting talent.
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Disability studies has made great strides in exploring power and the body. This series extends the interdisciplinary dialogue between disability studies and other fields by asking how disability studies can influence a particular field. It will show how a deep engagement with disability studies changes our understanding of the following fields: sociology, literary studies, gender studies, bioethics, social work, law, education, or history. This ground-breaking series identifies both the practical and theoretical implications of such an interdisciplinary dialogue and challenges people in disability studies as well as other disciplinary fields to critically reflect on their professional praxis in terms of theory, practice, and methods.
Series editor: Mark Sherry, The University of Toledo, USA
Women with Disabilities as Agents of Peace, Change and Rights Experiences from Sri Lanka
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November 30, 2020
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the social and spatial experiences of people with dwarfism, an impairment that results in a person being no taller than 4ft 10. This book engages with the concept that dwarfism’s most prominent feature – body size and shape – can form the basis of social ...
Karen Soldatic, Dinesha Samararatne
October 30, 2020
Drawing on rich empirical work emerging from core conflict regions within the island nation of Sri Lanka, this book illustrates the critical role that women with disabilities play in post-armed conflict rebuilding and development. This pathbreaking book shows the critical role that women with ...
September 25, 2020
Focusing on the case of disability, this book examines what happens when previously marginalised individuals obtain the legal recognition of their equal citizenship rights but cannot fully enjoy these rights because of structural inequality. Bringing together disability and citizenship studies, it...
Chalotte Glintborg, Manuel L. de la Mata
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This book investigates how being diagnosed with various disabilities impacts on identity. Once diagnosed with a disability, there is a risk that this label can become the primary status both for the person diagnosed as well as for their family. This reification of the diagnosis can be oppressive ...
July 27, 2020
Drawing upon vivid and harrowing life history narratives of people labelled intellectually disabled, this book examines the ways in which disabled subjects are constituted, regulated, governed, and violated through an account of abjection. Extending interdisciplinary dialogues and approaches, it ...
Hisayo Katsui, Shuaib Chalklen
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The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has facilitated the understanding that disability is both a human rights and development issue. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the focus on disability inclusion has become increasingly important in the ...
April 09, 2020
This book examines the relationship between contemporary cultural representations of disabled children on the one hand, and disability as a personal experience of internalised oppression on the other. In focalising this debate through an exploration of the politically and emotionally charged figure...
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What does ‘sexual citizenship’ mean in practice for people with mobility impairments who may need professional support to engage in sexual activity? The book explores this subject through empirical investigation based on case studies conducted in four countries – Sweden, England, Australia and the ...
Mark Sherry, Terje Olsen, Janikke Solstad Vedeler, John Eriksen
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This book, the first to specifically focus on disability hate speech, explains what disability hate speech is, why it is important, what laws regulate it (both online and in person) and how it is different from other forms of hate. Unfortunately, disability is often ignored or overlooked in ...
September 11, 2019
Inspired by the author’s personal experience of sustaining acquired brain injury (ABI), this path-breaking book explores the (re)construction of identity after ABI. It offers a way of understanding ABI through a social scientific lens, promoting an understanding that is generated through close ...
Karen Soldatic, Kelley Johnson
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This book explores the diverse ways in which disability activism and advocacy are experienced and practised by people with disabilities and their allies. Contributors to the book explore the very different strategies and campaigns they have used to have their demands for respect, dignity and rights...
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The Rehabilitation Department is committed to deliver quality care to the patients and clients we serve in an effective, efficient and compassionate manner. Our department includes the following:
- Physical Therapy
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The Rehab Department is staffed by physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and rehab therapists.
This unit is fully-staffed to provide treatment in physical, occupational, and speech therapy to outpatients, inpatients, and nursing home residents. Our therapists specialize in Sports Medicine/Orthopedics, Neurologic Conditions (spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and stroke), Balance and Vestibular issues, Swallowing and Speech Dysfunction, Pediatric Developmental issues even Post Amputation Rehabilitation.
To meet the needs of the community our rehabilitation team is always expanding the techniques they use to bring you the best care possible. From Electromyographic (EMG) and Nerve Conduction studies, Dry Needling, Aquatic Therapy, Modified Barium Swallow studies and Vital-Stim Therapy, our staff provides you with the top-of-the-line care you deserve right here at home.
All therapists are licensed by the state of Georgia with maintenance of licenses and certifications is completed through extensive continuing education. All therapists are qualified providers of care for disorders affecting movement, function, speech, and swallowing and can effectively treat musculoskeletal pain in any area of the body.
The Rehab Department employs manual techniques, therapeutic exercises and activities, and therapeutic modalities including electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and mechanical traction as part of a comprehensive treatment plan to improve function with emphasis on specific areas of deficiency including strength, range of motion, balance, stamina, speech, swallowing, and ability to perform normal activities.
Additionally offered is instruction in general wellness as part of our global approach to improving health, fitness, and function. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you or a loved one take steps toward recovery. | <urn:uuid:487087df-7614-4558-a9f6-0ab9eefae1fc> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://uniongeneralhospital.com/health-services/rehabilitation-services/ | 2017-06-25T01:57:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320386.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625013851-20170625033851-00237.warc.gz | en | 0.925433 | 404 |
There was a period in competitive bodybuilding when art and aesthetics ruled. The gargoyles were not winning, and Frank Zane, pictured below was more than okay with that… [Read more…]
Q: My workouts have been crazy good since I started using 4X. Now I’m anxious to try Downward-Progression 4X and Progressive-Speed 4X. I think I understand DP, but can you explain PS a bit more? If it’s better than regular 4X, I might grow 20 pounds of new muscle by my birthday. I’m in!
A: We’ve been discussed DP, or downward-progression, 4X, in the past and trainees always love it because of the pyramid. Here’s the drill… [Read more…]
Q: In Chapter 6 of The Super-Size Crash Course, you outline an alternate Phase 1 with Progressive-Speed 4X at one workout followed by Downward-Progression 4X+ at the next. Can I do both methods at the same workout?
A: Before we answer, let’s describe both mass tactics for those who aren’t familiar with them: [Read more…]
Q: I’m ready to start the Super-Size Crash Course, but I have a question: Do I do any warm-up sets before I do 4X on an exercise? You have warmups listed for the regular sets and pyramids, but none for 4X, or the other 4X-based sets.
A: First, warm-up sets are very important. In the 3D Muscle Building e-book, we have an entire chapter on it (“Prelude to Mass”) with various ways to do it for extra size and strength gains—partials, neuromuscular priming, etc. But the general warm-up protocol is simple… [Read more…]
We’ve talked about Bob Paris before, but check out his physique in the lineup below from the 1985 Mr. Olympia. He’s right in the center. Perfection… [Read more…]
Q: What’s the deal with upper vs lower abs? I’ve read that you really can’t train each individually, but don’t leg raises work the lower-ab muscles and crunches work the upper? I really want to have ripped abs by springtime, so I want to start now. Help.
Q: You’ve said that training each muscle only once a week doesn’t work for most people. But I just got the Fat-to-Muscle Workout (thank you for the sale price!), and both the four-day and three-day workouts train each muscle only once a week. Am I missing something?
A: You’re not missing anything; we’re just insane. Seriously, in the Q&A section of The Ultimate Fat-to-Muscle Workout we mention a study on negative-style training and the need it creates for much MORE RECOVERY. That’s the answer… [Read more…]
Q: In the BASIC Power-Density Mass Workout you have V-handle pulldowns as the only lat exercise. I know you I.D. that as the Ultimate Exercise for lats in The Ultimate Mass Workout e-book, but those hurt my forearm. Can I do regular [pronated-grip] chins instead?
A: Yes, but you won’t be able to do both Power and Density for chins—unless you’re freakishly strong on that exercise…
We suggest chins for Power and regular pulldowns for Density, like this…
Chins, (pyramid) 3 x 9, 7, 5-6
Pulldowns, (4X) 4 x 10
Of course, if you’re a freak, you can go ahead and do a 4X sequence on chins after your power sets. But most trainees will need less than bodyweight, so pulldowns is the answer. Power plus Density for muscle immensity.
Till next time, train hard—and smart—for BIG results.
—Steve Holman and Jonathan Lawson
Ripped Muscle Now: Harvard Research
Harvard researcher Dr. Dimitrios Stamou discovered an enzyme that eats bodyfat. It’s helping women and men lose up to 21 pounds on average in less than 28 days.
Plus, it can help bodybuilders get freaky ripped faster than ever (see the pic of the 69-year-old who is shredded at the link below).
Remember, when you’re leaner, you look bigger than ever… And best of all, your body can MAKE this fat-blasting enzyme by eating these specific foods… and they taste GREAT.
Our colleague, the man who owned the gym that Lou Ferrigno trained at in “Pumping Iron,” turned us onto this. He’s using it himself to shed fat faster than ever, and he’s in his 50s. Get the details and see his photo HERE.
Two legendary Mr. Olympias of the past couple of decades are pictured below, Ronnie Coleman (left) and Jay Cutler (right). (Bill Comstock photo). [Read more…]
Q: I understand that heavy weight isn’t important for maximum muscle growth. Can you tell me what I should include in my workouts to build the most mass possible in the shortest time. I want to get bigger.
A: Well, “heavy” weights are important, but “heavy” is relative to YOU—and dependent on muscle fatigue. You may struggle with 20 pounds in a certain exercise at the END of a bodypart workout. So that 20 pounds is “heavy” for you on that exercise at that moment… [Read more…] | <urn:uuid:f3ac65e9-cf57-4c04-950c-078e98042dba> | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | https://www.x-rep.com/category/x-files/ | 2019-12-13T21:07:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540569146.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20191213202639-20191213230639-00003.warc.gz | en | 0.931359 | 1,234 |
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Due to their unorthodox practices, paper writing services have run into trouble in the past. It is your responsibility to make sure you hire an expert service to ensure that you get the most precise and thorough written assignment. It’s not a good choice to be one of the many students who are left feeling helpless after completing challenging assignments by unreliable services. This can make you feel as if no one’s listening or giving you the time of your life. You’ll be amazed by the impact this task could have on your career. | <urn:uuid:507ee215-5aac-4228-9da6-7ed801c32e6d> | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | https://www.sedacky-jasna.sk/1981-2/ | 2022-07-01T12:03:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103940327.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701095156-20220701125156-00579.warc.gz | en | 0.963315 | 755 |
Teitelman receives grant for Peru work
DELAWARE, Ohio -- Meaghan Teitelman of Concord has received a fall 2017 Theory-to-Practice Grant from Ohio Wesleyan University.
The grants support research, internship, service and cultural-immersion opportunities throughout the world.
The Theory-to-Practice Grant awarded to Teitelman supports a project titled "Cultural Exploration and Service in Cusco, Peru," which is being conducted in the South American country in December and January with fellow student Alyssa DiPadova of Chesterland, Ohio.
Locals are leaders at Assumption
WORCESTER -- The Assumption College Office of Student Activities has announced the students who are serving in leadership positions for the 2017-18 academic year. Among them are five local students.
Jamie Barth of Littleton is vice president of Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization that builds one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities through school and community friendship programs that provide socialization opportunities to help erase the invisible line that often separates students or adults with and without IDD.
Elisabetta Creaghan of Boxboro is vice president of the Philosophy Club, the aim of which is to establish an environment for students and faculty to engage in philosophical conversations.
Caitlin Pierson, of Windham, N.H., is president of the Martial Arts Club, which provides students with various martial-arts trainings to enhance balanced body, mind and spiritual strengths.
Jacqueline Ryan of Wilmington is vice president of Greenhounds, which works to promote sustainable practices at both the individual level and throughout the campus community, and works in collaboration with the college's Sustainability Committee to make events more sustainable, educate their peers about environmental stewardship, and engage the campus community in making positive changes.
Zachary Sneeringer of Lowell is vice president of Chorale, an auditioned concert choir comprising men and women who, while studying for professions in all walks of life, all share an interest in choral singing.
Concord's von Weise published
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Emily von Weise of Concord is one of six University of Vermont students featured in "Censored 2018: Press Freedoms in a 'Post Truth' Society," an annual anthology published by California-based media watchdog organization Project Censored.
"Censored 2018" compiles the top 25 student-written investigative news stories from the past year. This year, students' articles were selected from a pool of 350 entries from 12 different colleges.
The publication includes von Weise's news story, "Right-Wing Money Promotes Model Legislation to Restrict Free Speech on University Campuses." She is a Public Communication major. | <urn:uuid:9cae901e-9533-4dbc-a3e4-b2030b4adf78> | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_31548025/briefs | 2019-03-25T18:18:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912204086.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325174034-20190325200034-00026.warc.gz | en | 0.943136 | 569 |
The Park: Because the Olympic Mountains form what is know as a rainshadow, essentially blocking rain from the eastern slopes, the western mountains contain some of the richest temperate rainforest in the world. Immense sitka spruce, cedar, and hemlock, draped with layers of thick moss and lichen, provide habitat for Black-Tail Deer, Mountain Lions, and the huge Roosevelt Elk as well as many smaller animals. While in many ways the mountains and the coast in the park seem timeless and unchanging, the rainforest feels ancient and heavy - a place bursting with life, yet quiet and haunted by the past. The rainforest can be accesses off of Hwy 101 at the Hoh Rainforest Visitor's Center, Queets, and the Quinault Rainforest, all accessing trails that penetrate deeper into the park.
Camping: There is rainforest camping at both Hoh and Queets. Queets is smaller and on a river, maybe a good choice if you're looking for remoteness, but Hoh is the center of activity of the rainforest section of Olympic. Take your time driving down Upper Hoh Road to the campground. Watch how the ecosystem changes from the coastal forests to the dense rainforest of the deep river valleys. Make sure you stop at the Big Sitka Spruce on your way. Like any National Park campground, get there early to secure a spot in the summer - they fill up fast. All the spots are great at Hoh, but Loop C is most likely to get you on the river and Loop B will giver you the best chance of seeing Elk.
Hiking: Unfortunately for the rainforest in Olympic, you are either looking at a couple really short hikes or really long ones (of course you can always do part of a long one, but I hate not finishing what I start). For the sake of time, I chose to do the popular day hikes near the Hoh Visitor's Center. Start by the pay phone (hard to miss with nearly a foot of moss growing on the top) and head off to the Hall of the Mosses and the Spruce Nature Trail (about 2 miles combined). While every tree in the forest is amazing, the highlights of these loops are the broadleaf maples. Their thick, strong limbs can carry far more moss than the conifers, giving the impression of age even in the context of the ancient forest around them. Take these two slow. There are no grand vistas and particular destinations, so just bask in the details of the forest around you.
Pit Stop: I don't really have a great pitstop for this section, but if you have time, do check out Quinault and Queets as well and then let me know what they're like. | <urn:uuid:33f84c33-da32-4e2f-bcbe-1d8a55c18712> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://hikingmn.com/beyond-minnesota/ | 2017-08-22T07:18:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886110485.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170822065702-20170822085702-00233.warc.gz | en | 0.946986 | 574 |
Welcome to the Center for Total Joint Replacement
The Center for Total Joint Replacement at the Palo Alto Center works to provide excellent, comprehensive and personal care to patients who need joint replacement surgery, from the first consultation to the last post-operative visit.
About the Center
We offer hip, knee, elbow, and shoulder replacement, as well as "revision" operations. These are procedures to replace old artificial joints that no longer work well with newer joints.
The Center for Total Joint Replacement is part of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, one of the largest and most respected multispecialty groups in California. PAMF offers state-of-the-art technology, including an electronic health record that our physicians can access from anyplace they provide care.
Anterior Hip Replacement
A new approach that results in shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times.
BIRMINGHAM HIP* Resurfacing System
An exciting new alternative to total hip replacement is now available in the United States. And surgeons James M. Hartford, M.D., and John V. Lannin, M.D., are bringing this procedure to PAMF patients. | <urn:uuid:f5ca3089-467b-495f-9b98-fee5b4da4e92> | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | http://www.pamf.org/joints/ | 2016-09-28T00:14:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738661289.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173741-00195-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.904598 | 234 |
Net Worth: $185 Million
- Source of Wealth Culinary
- Birth Place Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France
- Full Name Paul Bocuse
- Nationality France
- Date of Birth February 11, 1926
- Ethnicity French
- Occupation Chef
About Paul Bocuse
French chef Paul Bocuse has an estimated net worth of $185 million in 2013. In addition to his high quality restaurants, Bocuse is also noted for his innovative cuisine approaches. He is recognized for his nouvelle cuisine, which is known to contain fewer calories than traditional cuisine classique. Like many chefs, Bocuse stresses the importance of using the freshest ingredients, highest quality in cooking.
Bocuse is the owner of l’Auberge du Pont de Collonges, a three-star Michelin restaurant that is found near Lyon. In addition to that, Bocuse also owns a number of restaurants in the region. Today, Bocuse is referred as the modern French Cuisine ambassador.
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A few months ago terrible news from Paraguay has shocked the world – a 10-year old girl was pregnant after being molested by her stepfather. And yet, this story that has unraveled in front of our eyes gets much scarier.
The girl was experiencing stomach ache, so her mother took her to the hospital where it was concluded, to everybody’s surprise, that the girl was pregnant. By further examination the doctors could only conclude that she was 21 weeks in pregnancy. According to Amnesty International, the girl was impregnated after being raped by her stepfather. He was arrested and so was the girl’s mother, under the accusations of participating in the molesting.
Child safety services have been advocating that the girl should be allowed to go through an abortion procedure, but the demand was declined. In Paraguay abortion procedures are illegal, and are approved only if the mother’s life is in danger.
“A psychological assessment showed that the girl is a happy normal child, and as there was no risk for her life we have decided to go through with the pregnancy,” said Dr. Antonio Barrios.
In the meantime the girl went into labor and gave birth to a healthy baby girl – a child having a child.
One must stop to think what life that little baby will have. With the father (rightfully) in prison and the mother being a child herself, that baby girl has a very gloomy future in homes for orphaned children. Life is a precious thing and a child is a blessing, but not under these circumstances and not as a result of rape. The mother and the baby will certainly be stigmatized for life.
However, as horrible as it sounds, the case of the 10-year old girl is just one of many which are happening daily in Paraguay.
According to data released by the Ministry of Public Health and Welfare, 704 girls ages 14 or less have went into labor during 2014. On average, that’s two labors a day and these numbers only increase with every passing year. Of course, many fear that official assessments aren’t completely precise, as in rural areas these cases often aren’t reported.
This problem is so widespread, that in the countries capital, Asuncion, there is even a center for young mothers – Casa Rosa Maria.
Hospital Casa Rosa Maria is a kind of a shelter for young expecting mothers and those who have already become a mother. One of the girls in the shelter is 11-years old Perla who was raped by her older brother when she was 10. Nine months later she gave birth to her son. The youngest girl who gave birth in Casa Rosa Maria was only nine years old.
Lisa Vera, from the Casa Rosa Maria institute, says that under-aged pregnant girls go through many difficulties, but they adapt to hospital life quickly. “Here, they have the support, psychological and medical, they need,” says Vera.
One of the users of the center is Mercedes, now a 17-year old teen, who was raped by her stepfather when she was only 12.
“My life was miserable while I was living with my mother and stepfather. Now, everything is better. I want to graduate high school, go to college and provide a better life for my daughter. I don’t want her to go through what I did,” says Mercedes.
In the Casa Rosa Maria institute, the staff tries their best to provide the girls the support they need to further their education, find a job and support their children.
Paraguayan girls going through this ordeal can’t count on government support. They can find the help they need only in institutions such as Casa Rosa Maria, and some support is offered by the Catholic Church of Paraguay. | <urn:uuid:a14ecc4a-2316-485f-a6d7-da8e93d32b57> | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | https://www.citiesobserver.com/shes-10-and-pregnant-but-that-is-not-the-scary-part/ | 2019-01-16T18:49:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583657557.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20190116175238-20190116201238-00520.warc.gz | en | 0.984085 | 794 |
Subject: I have found a DVD that I think you would enjoy
|Bram Stoker's Dracula's Guest|
Actors: Andrew Bryniarski, Wesley A. Ramsey, Kelsey McCann
Director: Michael Feifer
Genres: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Genre: Feature Film-Drama Rating: PG Release Date: 5-AUG-2008 Media Type: DVD
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William F. (furmage) from APPLE VALLEY, CA
Reviewed on 10/9/2009...
Sorry, but I did not enjoy this at all, though I am a huge vampire fan...Seems very low-budget in the making. It looks more like a college play than a movie.
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
lecudedag | NSW Australia | 06/29/2009
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Unlike some I actually thought that the production values weren't all that bad.
What is bad about this film is the plot, coupled with direction/editing that sucks any sense of excitement out of the film before it gets to your screen.
Take for instance Dracula is able, using his mind powers to lift a guy off his feet and make him float towards a noose. The film suddenly cuts as apparently we can't see him die, because that would be too exciting and we only see the results. Odd too, given these powers that in the end Dracula chooses to fight it out with a sword.
Dracula's guest in this film is Kelsey McCann who is quite pretty and does her best at an English accent. She is imprisoned by Dracula who puts her in a cave, that's got a cage door across the front to prevent her getting out. Her love finds her and they exchange conversation through the bars. She says something like "He took something that I was saving for you" (meaning her virginity), though we never see that because that too would be too exciting. Thus, it's overly-big then on dialogue. Dracula and guest spend quite some time at it and all this leaves one bored and waiting for something to happen. Then, later, they talk about what did happen, but not that we were allowed to see it." | <urn:uuid:b02e9e65-f7c2-4523-9160-72fd45b821b1> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | http://www.swapadvd.com/Bram-Stokers-Draculas-Guest/dvd/196287/ | 2018-10-18T13:46:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583511872.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20181018130914-20181018152414-00185.warc.gz | en | 0.972375 | 471 |
Truckers from around the country come to me every day venting frustrations about being unable to hire qualified employees or maintain a reliable team. These problems often lead to BIG issues with the business, leaving food truck owners broke in more ways than one — financially, mentally and physically. Because a highly profitable food truck business cannot thrive with a one-man operation. It needs a unified team to provide top-notch food, service and experience for those served.
Happy employees equals happy customers, which equals a happy bank account!
It’s no easy feat to do this — to keep a team motivated, loyal and productive. Managing people is, in my opinion, the most challenging task in running a business. But it can also be the most rewarding.
As the great Tony Robbins would say, “If there is a chokehold in your business, it’s either a mindset or a skill-set problem.”
The market is never the problem. I’ve proven this in every single business I’ve built and with every food truck and restaurant I’ve consulted on. The true problem is either a lack of systemization and training (skill set), or with leadership (mindset). Seriously, if I was able to hire and retain extremely loyal and highly productive crews that made crap pay for extremely physically demanding work, as a 23-year-old female in my previous asphalt business, you damn sure can hire reliable and productive staff for your food truck business. #SorryNotSorry
The ROOT Of The problem? A Lack Of Compassion.
As a business owner, the LEADER of your pack, you’ve got to hold compassion for your crew! Most blue-collar workers have little education, many growing up in poverty or worse. They just don’t know what they don’t know. You can’t expect them to do a job the exact way you want them to unless you give them the tools, steps and consistent empowerment to do so. And at the end of the day, you also have to realize that if they were as smart, driven and capable as you, to be a “mini” you, then they wouldn’t be working FOR YOU! They’d be off running their own business!
So you’ve got to hold compassion when it comes to hiring, training and leading your crew. Remember that they don’t know what they don’t know. You’ve got to lead by example. To give your crew the tools, resources and consistent guidance to perform well. You’ve got to respect them with boundaries and loyalty, just as you wish to be respected by. To show up to them how you want them to show up in your business!
There’s so much that goes into hiring rock stars for your food truck and keeping them motivated to not just perform well, but to stick around, especially during the tough times. It’s one of the areas I focus heavily on with my clients who are growing multiple six-figure food truck fleets, and beyond. If you want more resources and tutorials on this, sign up here.
Where can you start plugging the holes that are holding you back from getting the most out of your food truck team?
Check Out The Five Common Pitfalls With Hiring And Training
- No tested training process. You’ve got to have a system that’s tried and true, with the kinks worked out yourself.
- Failure to streamline this ^^system including all aspects of your hiring, on-boarding and training. Without this, you’ll just be a babysitter, making you wonder why you hired folks to begin with.
- A training system that only focuses on the tasks, and not the motivation to perform. You’ve got to have strategies in place that empower and motivate employees to take initiative, to go above and beyond rather than just being a paper fetcher when told.
- Not building checks and balances that keep your leadership close to the front lines. The majority of businesses miss their execution of strategies by more than 60 percent because of this.
- Failure to create a retention system that keeps your team happy, fulfilled and inspired to rock you and your customers’ socks off. Remember: Happy employees equals happy customers, which equals a happy bank account!
Above all else, the foundation for a powerful and united team stems from leadership. Cast a vision that inspires your team to show up their best each and every day. Lead by example, holding boundaries and compassion. THIS is how you’ll build the food truck empire of your dreams!
Want help optimizing strategies like this and done-for-you food truck systems for all things revenue, marketing, team development and operations? Fill out an application to chat with Ali Walter, The Food Truck Whisperer, HERE.
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Star Tracks: Monday, May 16, 2016 42 years, 2,191 covers and 55,436 stories from PEOPLE magazine's history for you to enjoy
- Mary J. Blige Files for Divorce from Husband Kendu Isaacs After 12 Years of Marriage
- Read the Cover Story: George Turns 3: The Preschool Prince!
- Man in Army Fatigues Arrested in Pennsylvania Theater Allegedly Had Stolen Gun, Ammunition and Respirator
- JoJo Drops Wiz Khalifa Collab, Announces First Album Since Label Lawsuit: 'I Never Left' – But 'I Didn't Own My Voice' for 7 Years
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People Top 5
LAST UPDATE: Tuesday February 10, 2015 01:10PM EST
PEOPLE Top 5 are the most-viewed stories on the site over the past three days, updated every 60 minutes
- October 15, 2007
- Vol. 68
- No. 16
Airport Tragedy a Troubled Mom's Mysterious Death
After An Outburst at the Phoenix Airport, Rehab-Bound Carol Anne Gotbaum Died in Police Custody. Her Family Wants to Know Why
Authorities say they followed proper procedure. But Gotbaum's prominent New York family charges police mishandled a 110-lb., emotionally frail woman who was on her way to a rehab center to deal with alcoholism. "She was treated like a criminal, an animal," says her stepmother-in-law and New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum. "This never should have happened." Already the family has had another autopsy performed, though results are not available yet. "You do not shackle a sick, emotionally disturbed citizen to a bench and leave that person alone," says Michael Manning, a Phoenix attorney hired by Carol Anne's business-consultant husband, Noah, 48. Police-procedure expert Michael Lyman says it's unusual to handcuff somebody for such a minor offense but adds, "hands behind the back is pretty standard for those perceived to pose a threat." But to her family, the only threat Gotbaum posed was to herself. "She was a wonderful mother," says Betsy, who had never seen Carol Anne have a violent outburst. "She helped the children with their homework; she read to them. She wanted to get well.... Why didn't they take her to a hospital?"
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CROWN POINT, Ind. (STMW) — Lake Superior Court jurors convicted Gary, Ind. City Attorney Carl Jones of trafficking with an inmate.
Jurors in the courtroom of Judge Sheila Moss deliberated about 45 minutes Thursday before returning the guilty verdict on the misdemeanor charge, which is punishable by a maximum one-year sentence. A sentencing hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18.
Special Prosecutor J. Edward Barce, the outgoing Newton County prosecutor, introduced as evidence the padded manila envelope containing contraband — nine cigarettes — along with liquid makeup, letters and stamps that Jones gave to inmate Jeffrey Perez, who later was convicted of murder. The visit where Jones delivered the envelope to Perez was caught on videotape.
Jones, 42, said a vendetta by Lake County deputy prosecutor John Burke led to the case against him after Jones said he refused to have one of his clients, Luciana Yzaguirre, testify against Perez, her boyfriend and co-defendant. Jones represented the two co-defendants in the 2006 strangulation murder of Ruben Rodriguez, 55, of Lake Station. Perez, 36, is serving a 55-year sentence for murder in perpetration of a robbery.
Gary Mayor Rudy Clay likened Jones’ conviction to running a red light.
“It doesn’t mean anything as far has his job is concerned,” Clay said. “All it is is a misdemeanor.”
Jones’ visit with Perez at the Lake County Jail was on Jan. 26, 2007, three days before Perez’s murder trial began.
Questioned by Barce, Jones angrily denied he was paid anything to carry in the envelope, which Jones said contained “letters of encouragement” from Perez’s mother. “I got a bunch of embarrassment because my name has been dragged through the mud by your office and the press,” Jones said.
Defense attorney Jerome Taylor said in his closing argument that his client had no idea what was in the envelope, which former correctional officer Jason Gonzalez said he saw Jones slide across the table. Perez put it under some of his legal papers. Correctional officer Alfonso Rodriguez said after Jones and Perez were through with their meeting, he searched Perez’s paperwork and found the sealed envelope addressed to “Jeff.”
In fact, a letter in the packet was from Yzaguirre, who offered to perjure herself for Perez during his trial. “I already told Carl I would. I will lie under oath for you because I love you and I want you home, but I have to know when you go home and I stay in jail for the next 7 months are you gonna wait for me?” the letter states.
Yzaguirre’s jury trial for felony murder ended in mistrial. She pleaded guilty to assisting a criminal and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Barce said the fact that Jones testified he gave the envelope to Perez without knowing its contents makes it even worse because it could have contained a razor blade or drugs.
Burke said he had spoken with Yzaguirre in the presence of her former attorney, Lemuel Stigler. After Jones began representing Yzaguirre, he accused Burke of threatening her with her children being taken away, but Stigler testified that never happened. “All I wanted was for Luciana to tell the truth,” Burke said.
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Washington, DC — President George W. Bush is scheduled to visit three African nations in early July, White House officials report.
No formal announcement has been made, but the dates set aside for the trip on the president's schedule are July 7 to 15. Plans are being made for stops in Senegal, Nigeria and South Africa. Some officials still hope to add a stop in east Africa, where Bush could take part in a signing ceremony for a possible Sudan peace agreement.
Although the trip coincides with the annual summit of African heads-of-state from July 10 to 12, the president is not expected to stop in Maputo, Mozambique, where this year's gathering takes place.
In December, the White House announced that the president would visit Africa in early 2003, before announcing a day later that the trip would be postponed "due to a combination of domestic and international considerations."
While the itinerary for this voyage is similar that planned for January, two countries on the earlier agenda have been dropped -- Kenya, due to security considerations, and Mauritius, because Bush was going there to speak to a forum on the African Growth and Opportunity Act that drew participants from three-dozen African countries.
The administration in recent months has placed increased emphasis on its Africa policy. A $15-billion commitment for fighting HIV/Aids in African and the Caribbean over five years, which Bush announced in his State of the Union address in January, was approved by Congress last month and signed by the president on May 27. During the summit of industrialized nations in France this month, Bush urged other G8 members to join the effort. Both Britain and France have announced increased contributions, and French President Jacques Chirac has said he will ask the European Union summit later this month to approve an additional one million euros for the Global Fund to combat aids and other diseases.
Prior to the G8 summit, the White House released new figures showing that the United States is the only major world trading nation "whose share of exports from Sub-Saharan Africa has increased from 1996 to 2001." Exports of manufactured goods from sub-Saharan Africa to the United States increased 8 percent, while exports to the European Union dropped about 1.5 percent. Much of the growth was in apparel imports, the statement noted, which is largely attributable to the trade provisions of the African Growth and Opportunity Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Clinton in 2000.
A section of the White House web site that focuses on relations with Africa says Bush has met 25 African heads of state, "more than any previous president." Next week, he is scheduled to receive President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, one of the nations that backed the United States on Iraq and joined the "coalition of the willing" that the administration cited as a reflection of international support.
Leaders of the three countries slated for the July presidential visit opposed the U.S. Iraqi intervention without United Nations endorsement, as did most other African governments. However, their positions differ somewhat. Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade has been a leading voice in condemning terrorism, and immediately after September 11, 2001 he hosted a conference of African leaders to discuss anti-terrorism actions.
Like Wade, President Olusegan Obasanjo of Nigeria spoke out for an international approach on Iraq, a position also taken by South African President Thabo Mbeki. But South Africa was more outspoken and proactive on the issue, dispatching a diplomatic mission to Baghdad and lobbying the United Nations Security Council to hear the views of non-Council member states as the war approached.
"We understand when governments disagree with us," one White House official said recently, contrasting Mbeki's role with that of Obasanjo and other leaders. "But when you mobilize against us, we don't like that."
However, on other issues, Washington and Pretoria have cordial ties. Wade, Obasanjo and Mbeki were all invited to Evian, France by Chirac to meet with G8 leaders, and Mbeki returned home with praises for the summit outcome. The leaders agreed to all the requests presented to them by the African presidents, he said, and there was no evident tension over Iraq. Bush invited Mbeki and the others to take part in next year's summit in the United States, the South African president told a press briefing in Pretoria.
The precise length of Bush's Africa trip has yet to be determined, officials said. If it extends to the full eight days now on the schedule, the president might be positioned to address a conference of African and African American leaders that opens in the Nigerian capital Abuja on July 14. The five-day event, which was founded in 1991 by the late Reverend Leon Sullivan to promote dialogue and cooperation on humanitarian issues and economic development, is chaired by the former United Nations ambassador and Atlanta mayor, Andrew Young.
As the current chairman of the African Union, Mbeki will be presiding at the Maputo summit before handing over to President Joaquim Chissano, who will occupy the rotating post for the next year.
It is also not clear how the trip might impact the Maputo summit. As the current chairman of the African Union, Mbeki will be presiding at the Maputo summit before handing over to Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano, who will occupy the rotating post for the next year. As one African diplomat noted: "Whatever country Bush decides to visit during the summit, that president will have to be there, not Maputo."
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The property is just blocks from the rapidly expanding California Delta Highway (Hwy 4), which is slated to have BART access in the near future. Antioch is one of California’s oldest towns. It was originally established in 1850 as a coal mining town at the peak of the California Gold Rush. Today, the city continues to flourish. Antioch is conveniently located within close proximity to the San Francisco Bay, Sacramento and Napa Valley. It sits along the San Joaquin River and is home to many wildlife parks and trails. Top Local employers of Antioch include Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Delta Medical Center and the Antioch Unified School District As employment and population growth continue to outpace new housing construction in the Bay Area, residents are dispersing outside saturating markets to find more affordable housing solutions.
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We are Indaba. We make it our job to know what customers, solution providers, and vendors are thinking. Our research process starts with conversations with Info-Tech Research Group’s IT end user customers – of whom there are 21,000 globally. We also speak with technology vendors; we’re aware of top tier IT vendors’ latest product releases, channel program updates and changes in strategic direction often before they are publicly announced. And we give a voice to solution providers with our extensive partner program research.
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“Pelicans suffering from a mysterious malady are crashing into cars and boats, wandering along roadways and turning up dead by the hundreds across the West Coast, from southern Oregon to Baja California, Mexico, bird-rescue workers say. Weak, disoriented birds are huddling in people’s yards or being struck by cars. More than 100 have been rescued along the California coast, according to the International Bird Rescue Research Center in San Pedro.
Hundreds of birds, disoriented or dead, have been observed across the West Coast. “One pelican actually hit a car in Los Angeles,” said Rebecca Dmytryk of Wildrescue, a bird-rescue operation. “One pelican hit a boat in Monterey. While some of the symptoms resemble those associated with domoic-acid poisoning — an ocean toxin that sometimes affects sea birds and mammals — other symptoms do not. Domoic acid also apparently has not been found in significant amounts offshore, although more tests are needed.
Rescuers are wondering whether the illness is caused by a virus, or even by contaminants washed into the ocean after recent fires across Southern California. Many of the birds also have swollen feet.”
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The info-graphic you linked to is misleading.
The apparent premise is that you should not redirect to a site if the platform is different, structure changes, design changes, or the content changes. This is about as far from the truth as it can be. Of course there are considerations, but none of these items are game changers.
For example, given a structure change, a blanket redirect from the old site to the new site with redirects on the new site to the appropriate URL or page is perfectly reasonable and acceptable. Yes there are two redirects, but this is completely normal these days. For pages that no longer exists, it is perfectly acceptable that they 404 or 410 on the new domain.
The platform has no baring on the matter. Neither does the design. As well, it is perfectly normal that content will change as a company re-brands their site or anywhere thereafter.
Language and content can be an issue only in respect that for a period the site must be re-indexed and the sites semantic metrics reassigned. This is an expense of course, but not a game changer in the least.
If I were building this info-graphic, I would not have made those squares red. It gives the wrong impression. For me, they would have been yellow or some other cautionary color, but not red. As well, I would have broken these squares into something more explanatory so that it is clearer where any caution exists.
There is no linkage or correlation between a redirect and how the site is presented. Period. Removing the redirect for the sake of argument means only that the site has changed just like any other site does from time to time. This is perfectly normal and reasonable.
Doing a blanket redirect, whole site and not just pages, will preserve much of the value of the original site and project it onto the new site. This is a common tactic.
I often offer this bit of advice however.
For any new site, it is inevitable that the old site will want to be deleted. It is far better to assess the link profile of the old site and modify the links you can, and replace the links you cannot modify so that the link profile of the new site exceeds the link profile of the old site. The reason for this is to allow freedom for the time when the old domain is deleted. If the old domain is never deleted, you will not suffer from the additional work. You will gain from it.
It is very common to do a blanket redirect from an old site to a new site and everything has changed. Think of the effect without the redirect. The same effect applies as if you simply changed the site. The search engines will have to assess the changes and update the index accordingly. As well, all the metrics within the index will be recalculated. This is completely normal. The degree of disruption is dependent upon the degree of change.
Assuming you are redirecting the old site to the new, you have the added benefit of some of the site metrics remaining as they are. This includes important metrics such as trust metrics. This would of course changes when the redirect is removed. For this reason, you have two choices. One, keep the redirect for a period or forever. Or two, just pull the band-aid quickly and get it over with. It really has everything to do with the metrics of the old site. The SEO effectiveness of the old site would need to be assessed. If the old site enjoys a reasonably decent link profile and trust metrics and all that remains is on-site SEO (good or bad), then you are in good shape. Just changing the site will fix this (redirecting to the new site). However, if the old site is poor in it's link profile and there is not much value in the trust metrics, then it might be better to simply drop the old domain altogether. There are points in between where it is ideal to at least think about it for a while. I am a firm believer that only redirects from reasonably strong sites should exist. Sometimes the cost of dropping the old site is the same as just plain starting over.
You have to take SEOs with a lot of salt sometimes. Often, they are not technical people and can get a bit wild with their assumptions. MOZ is no exception and in fact, is a site that I find contradicting from time to time. While MOZ enjoys a good reputation, it is not one I advise putting too much stock into. It is not on my short list of sites that I trust. | <urn:uuid:3529ecbf-1062-4568-9537-ebfcea5b4972> | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/89730/redirecting-with-301s-between-domains-and-totally-different-sites-how-bad-will | 2020-05-30T00:16:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347406785.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200529214634-20200530004634-00287.warc.gz | en | 0.962087 | 933 |
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The 43rd World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation will bring health leaders from around the globe together in Oman in November to discuss the importance of people-centered health services in times of peace and crisis.
The World Hospital Congress is a unique global forum where leaders of national and international hospital and healthcare organizations convene to share knowledge, expertise, experiences and best practices in leadership in hospital and healthcare management and service delivery.
Hosted this year by the Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman, the event will be held on 6-9 November in Muscat with the theme: People at the heart of health services in peace and crisis.
To respond to peoples’ expectations, health services must be supported by investments contributing to the prosperity of the nation, resilience to all possible issues, and innovation to increase health gain. The Congress will explore how health services can be more responsive through better resilience, supportive through appropriate health investments and prospective through health impactful innovations.
More than 100 health leaders and professionals from over 40 countries will be sharing insights, best practices and experiences in a diverse program.
Keynote topics will include:
How hospitals and health services can protect people in situation of crisis like outbreaks, conflicts and natural disasters
How hospitals and health services contribute locally and nationally to prosperity
How health services can support better well-being
How to identify real innovation that will effectively support healthcare
The role of patients in time of peace and crisis from self-empowerment to social mobilization
View the latest confirmed speakers here.
The congress will provide an amazing opportunity to learn from some of the best in the industry, broaden their network, plus explore the hidden beauty of Oman. Early bird registration is now open and will end on 15 August 2019. Delegates can already secure their slots at the best rates by registering online.
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15 minutes pour moi is a mobile application offering a tailor-made program and the necessary tools to support the person towards well-being thanks to so-called “soft” or “alternative” medicines, namely coaching, hypnosis and sophrology .
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Thanks to the platform, companies have free access to a global network of experts selected by our teams. By using Bloomco, companies can work in a flexible, seamless and instant manner with experts who meet their specific needs.
BUILDIZ is designed to help construction professionals promote their work and their skills on the Internet. We want to provide them with an opportunity to present their company and share their finest achievements in a simple and intuitive way. All of the buildings shared by these professionals will give as many ideas as choices to people with a construction project.
Created in 2021, B2G is a French startup, which supports companies in managing their team issues.
Distribute joy and lightness in French companies using video games! Because our priority is the well-being of employees, at B2G we aim to be a TeamGaming company FOR workers and for their company.
Calyce Cider Bar is the first monthly subscription box dedicated to cider. Our mission? Shake up the codes of consumption of cider and give back its nobility to this forgotten alcohol. Every month, discover a selection of 4 French and international ciders of prestige. Each cider is accompanied by its tasting sheet. Recipes of cocktails, food and cider pairings, production process, cider will have no secrets for you!
Ready to eat? Go to www.calyce-cider.com !
Campus Fund breaks down barriers related to student entrepreneurship by offering a structure of financing, coaching and expertise tailored to maximize the chances of success of student startups.
Carnet de Retraite is a digital solution that allows all workers to anticipate, prepare and consolidate all sources of income for retirement (mandatory plans, supplementary plans and additional income related to savings and investment).
Cassette reinvents online music marketing. We increase the advertising revenues of specialized press sites and monetize their traffic by promoting artists to their audience in an automated way.
Ideally located off the A16, the Château de Flixecourt is the ideal place for your events. Business seminars, weddings, guest houses.
Cebenna is a deli that intends to honor the Cévennes region through its terroir by selecting and offering online quality local products, born around a specific history and know-how.
Find 5 Cebenna’Boxes: the discovery boxes that I create as if to introduce a friend to the region. You will also discover more than 60 fine grocery products at retail: chestnut products, sweet onions from the Cévennes, figs, olives, mushrooms … Thus with Cebenna, the Cévennes are within reach of a click !
“To consume local & smart, it takes a whole village!”
chympy creates a new relationship bridge between consumers and local businesses. To be accessible to many people as possible, chympy offers a solution:
– free for all
-simple to use
-easy to understand
With chympy when I buy local, I get euros! #cashbacklocal
Citizens facilitates and promotes civic engagement by building bridges between associations and businesses. We make it easy for everyone to get involved with local associations, for a cause close to their heart!
Bilingual nursery. The activities, supervised by the teaching team in partnership with external specialists in early childhood, will enable the children to awaken their senses while having fun at the same time: initiation to music, singing, danse, visual arts, motor skills, sophrology, languages, science…
Producers of exotic honeys in Madagascar. Honey Company works as a cooperative to train farmers in beekeeping in partnership with NGOs. It targets the high-end market and soon the BIO market.
ConstrucTech Club, is the first platform of matchmaking dedicated to the actors of the construction. Our role is to ensure that the supply and demand actors of innovation meet through thematic workshops and immersion to create a climate of trust conducive to building relationships and contributing to the transformation of the sector.
Dastra is a new simple and flexible personal data governance platform, with a differentiating approach around collaboration and data governance. All GDPR use cases are gathered in one place: processing records, planning, risk management and exercise of rights requests, collecting cookie consent or documenting data breaches. One small step for DPOs, one big step for data protection!
Delivrone is revolutionizing rapid delivery in medium-sized cities and rural areas with its drones.
Journeys with 0 carbon impact and up to 4 times faster vs. Traditional vehicles.
Join the fast delivery revolution!
<disclothed> paris is the first ready-to-sew clothing brand: we offer “sewing kits” suitable for beginners (the only prerequisite being to have a sewing machine).
Concretely, for each ready-to-sew model, you will receive: the sewing pattern, the fabrics and a tutorial video will be published for each of the ready-to-sew models.
Our ambition is to offer a new way of consuming Fashion: more personal, more creative and more respectful of the environment and people.
Dream Act is a platform that helps citizens consume responsibly every day. Equipped with a city-guide geolocating local eco-responsible sales outlets and a marketplace referencing good ethical and ecological products manufactured by social entrepreneurs, the purpose of the Dream Act platform is to democratize consumption more respectful of human beings and the environment for the general public.
Eat’z allows restaurants, bars, bistros to digitize cards and services in a smart and customizable way.
Ecoframe gives a second wind to old (last trip) shipping containers by transforming them into single housing units and making them available to people with limited means.
It is also the name of an association of two young people: An industrial engineer, working on project design who can solve technical issues, and a final-year business school student who can analyze and understand a market in order to identify new opportunities.
Fun tools for companies, to become aware of sexist behavior patterns in the workplace and take action.
In sub-Saharan Africa, energe connects local sellers of solar kits, irrigation pumps, digital products, etc. to local needs.
We democratize development engineering through our online tools, for adapted and quality solutions!
We thus allow the diasporas present in Europe to finance these development products: paid here, installed there, for a real alternative to remittances.
Do It Yourself workshops, given by craftsmen or enthusiasts, in a place dedicated to individuals, or directly in company on the occasion of team building events. 1st establishment planned in Annecy, Haute-Savoie.
Your source of information for studying abroad. Étudions à l’Etranger offers hundreds of free tips for more than 20 destinations. Whether you are looking for a university, a training course, an internship, English courses or more, you will find the information you need for your project!
Expat’s Facilities supports students travelling abroad. We accompany them in all the administrative steps as well as on site for the apartment, transport, leisure, assistance 24/24h as well as an escort from the country.
Feel Français supports schools in helping foreign and French students settle in a new city in France. Thanks to a 100% online and user-friendly platform, students validate each administrative service in 3 clicks maximum! We offer 12 services in total (housing, VISA, CAF, bank ..) and trilingual support.
Firmuyn Corp is a tabletop role-playing book publishing and creation company.
Our desire is to tell stories and to allow everyone to experience them, with the greatest possible freedom.
Innovative and complete universes, simple rules that are easy to learn: all this is gathered in our books to allow you to live the stories you want!
FlyCup is an innovative and eco-friendly packaging concept for fast-food and take-out brands.
« Learn Real French with Real People »
What if learning to speak French, online, in two months was possible? Frello makes conversation with native speakers central to its teaching method and makes learning a foreign language an authentic, lively and enriching experience.
French Horse Exports offers the opportunity to find your dream horse or perfect resale prospect in France! Whether it is a hunter, jumper, or eq horse we will find the right horse for you. If you see a horse you like on here, we can also offer the opportunity to try other horses with the same criteria.
Fripply is the leading network of second-hand clothing sellers. Starting from our personal experiences of shopping and selling second-hand clothing, we decided to turn this shared passion into an entrepreneurial project. We sell second-hand clothing ready for sale through turnkey packs for anyone wishing to open an online store or wishing to make additional revenue, selling on platforms such as Vinted, Vide Dressing, Leboncoin, ….
Galatée is a brand of tailor-made wedding dresses with unique styles. We select the finest materials and make all the garments in our workshop in Paris. We use all our know-how to serve our customers, and make them the dress of their dreams.
Girard is a family brand inspired by the dress codes of the past. Passionate about fashion since always, we seek to change consumption patterns using only eco-responsible and second-hand fabrics. You will find quality and ethics, through unique pieces reworked by us.
Good Father offers its customers the opportunity to create turnkey real estate fabrications with high profitability. Propose a service of selection of the good until the setting in hiring / management, while passing by the interior organization and the works of the good.
Good Skin Corner is a food supplement brand specialized in the nutri-cosmetic sector. We offer specially targeted formulas for skin care.
Groome revolutionizes and optimizes the way you travel with a city-wide mobile concierge service.
With the Happeero app, find an evening, a bar, a club that suits you!
Happy Larry, the first home delivery kit rental service. Hundreds of kits designed to live new experiences every weekend: camping, karaoke, cinema, barbecue, etc. More than a rental service, Happy Larry is an alternative mode of consumption to purchasing that allows you to spend less, store less and pollute less. The goal is to promote a way of consuming that favors use over possession.
Hati Hati is the platform for booking last minute activities in Paris and Île de France. Every day, we offer you ideas for sports, well-being, entertainment and culture activities for all budgets. Take advantage of our good plans whether you are alone, as a couple, with friends and family near you.
HOLIBAG re-invents Luggage Lockers with shopkeepers wherever you are! You can entrust your luggage for a few hours or a day to a shopkeeper. That way you can fully enjoy your visit to the target location! Each partner takes care of your luggage, and guarantees a quality, professional service. We provide package deals to meet all your needs while remaining the cheapest on the market. We want you to enjoy your time without your luggage and without ruining yourselves
Home Fit Training is a French website and brand specializing in sports, bodybuilding and home fitness. The site promotes a minimalist training philosophy using resistance bands and body weight. The brand offers complete, minimalist and innovative fitness accessories. These strength training accessories are very effective and perfectly suited for use at home. Whether it’s to gain muscle, lose weight, or simply get back in shape, Home Fit Training supports you throughout the process.
Eat healthily, even in the office!
The startup provides a delivery platform for balanced meals, connected to health data. Prepared by a chef, the meals are all approved by a nutritionist, who associates a nutritional intake with each recipe in order to create an ideal week’s diet.
Instants Tours is a travel agency that offers stays and excursions in the Champagne-Ardenne region: visits to wine cellars, vineyards, golf courses, spas, wellness centers… Come and enjoy the expertise of a travel agency that’s 100% Champagne!
JOSÉ is a traveling fashion brand, unearthing trends across the planet.
The first collection was developed in La Paz in Bolivia, 10,000 km from Paris with a collection of sweaters 100% alpaca wool, handmade by local artisans.
The aim of Karols is to enable women to access affordable, customizable and professional beauty before each event, in a fun atmosphere in extraordinary salons. Karols conveys a real glamorous image, like a Victoria’s Secret of beauty.
Kietoparao kits offer Educational kits to carry on and beat screens. 20 games 7 ounces. Kietoparao replicate the characteristics of a smartphone: light, lots of entertainment & always in your bag or your pocket. Kietoparao’s kits are made up of educational games to develop kids’ STEAM abilities: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Kits include options to play alone or with friends or adults. Currently we offer 3 models: Original, Medium and Mini
Krama Krama provides lovely cotton scarves handcrafted in Cambodia. Each scarf is made by Cambodian weavers trained by an NGO in Siem Reap, a few hundred meters from the majestic temples of Angkor. In addition to fair wages for the weavers, we donate 5 euros per scarf purchased from our webshop to the Sala Baï school, which trains young disadvantaged Cambodians in hotel and catering trades.
A Comic Book Box that lets you discover the best new comic books every month!
Our vocation? Making products from small outlets accessible to the curious and fine food fans.
Each box with regional theme introduces you to the culinary heritage of a region of France. Each month you learn about a region of France, its culture, its traditions and especially its finest gastronomic specialties … and not necessarily the best known! Consisting of 4 to 6 groceries, the box provides a menu for two people, from starter to dessert, without forgetting the appetizer and the main course!
In addition, all the products are cooked by local producers and artisan chefs from the selected region.
The packaging in the form of jars guarantees their long conservation, to be tasted at the right moment. The boxes can be delivered to your home or collection point.
Ephemeral short food in Lille. 4 restaurants, 2 bars, games and events.
La Minut’Rit is the original, connected corporate concierge franchise. We are here to make your daily life easier. How it works
Your company or works council takes out one of our tailor-made subscriptions, starting at a few hundred euros per month, enabling access to a number of on-call services and deliveries per week.
You place an order on the Website or smartphone application, or directly to the on-call service (especially if you have to leave objects necessary for the service, such as dry-cleaning, shoe repairs, alterations, ironing, administrative documents, etc.),
We then buy your bread, or local farm products, or go to the shoemakers or dry cleaners for you. Then we deliver everything directly to your company, which has set up the concierge service in certain time slots.
We do not just buy and deliver, we also find providers to look after your children, do your gardening, clean your car, arrange transportation for repairs, oil changes, etc.
Le Blog de Nestor helps you discover all the cultural wealth of Montreuil. Artists, outings, unusual places … set off for a journey to the center of the city!
Le Labo Dumoulin is a young French brand that wants to democratize positive food. To do this, she brews a range of organic water and fruit kefir in Alsace, providing education and pleasure.
Naturally rich in probiotics and low in sugar, our fruit kefir drink is guaranteed to be real and alive. This is why this drink brings so much to the microbiota! No additives or aromas. A clear, simple and readable list of ingredients, without hiding anything.
Opened in November 2012, the SEPT CINQ is a concept store entirely dedicated to creations made in Paris. Everything for sale has been designed or made in Paris. The offer consists of fashion accessories (jewelry, leather goods, shoes, scarves), lifestyle objects (books, candles, stationery) from 30 different designers and a cozy, warm and welcoming tea room.
Les Déchaînés allows anyone to play tennis near their home in less than a minute. The user chooses the experience that corresponds to their level and we provide a tennis court close by, with the equipment if necessary and even a member of our team to play with them and/or umpire the game.
The delicacies of Célinou, an educational brand on child nutrition, starting with the moment of taste, with the creation of the Happy Box, a monthly delivery service of gourmet and healthy organic biscuits, handcrafted. Reconcile greed and well-being.
LMI’s core business is the distribution and installation of access and safety products for work at height (stairs, anchors, railings, crinoline ladders, walkways, lifelines, other products for building and industry). Today located in Mesnil-Esnard near Rouen (76, Seine-Maritime), the company brings together manufacturers who have entrusted us with the distribution of their products.
With 15 years of experience in the sector, our company and our clients, expert installers, are at your disposal to study with you your safety needs, and to provide standard or customized solutions.
Lok-iz makes you a full-fledged business contributor by paying real estate word of mouth. A property for sale around you? Share the information and supplement your income!
Discover Luce Paris jewelry online, artisanal know-how, a glamorous and retro chic spirit, magnificent copper prints finely chiseled…
Your wellness break place welcomes you from Monday to Sunday at 61 rue du Faubourg Saint Martin (Paris 10) during a yoga session, pilates, meditation, a session with one of our practitioners. natural medicine or simply to taste a good little organic dish. Relax, we take care of you!
MAISON BO is a French house of olfactory jewelery that designs and manufactures its collections in its Parisian workshop, jewelery to perfume gilded with fine gold 24k with a cataphoresis varnish to protect the jewel and make it last in time.
Maison Bo is a brand engaged with its French production in order to limit its carbon footprint, respect the French know-how, the social standards of employees and participate in the development of the French economy. We want to offer an alternative to classic perfume. Unique in its kind, our stone “Olfa” is able to keep and diffuse your perfume more intensely and longer thanks to its “slow release” technology.
One word: To perfume with elegance
Mama Matcha democratizes matcha tea and its consumption in France thanks to an affordable price and original recipes, adapted to all tastes. This superfood can be enjoyed as a drink as well as in cooking. Although the tea is Japanese, our entire value chain (packaging, blending, labeling) is located in Reims (France) where we work with people with disabilities.
Avec Mazonia, en route vers la mode utile! Mazonia est une marque solidaire de sacs 100% faits main par un peuple amérindien de Colombie, les Wayuus. Leur savoir-faire ancestral et unique au monde est transmis de génération en génération.
Cette startup participe à l’amélioration de la vie des Wayuus et à la conservation de leur précieux artisanat. Pour chaque sac acheté, Mazonia soutient des actions humanitaires visant les mêmes communautés tisserandes fabricant les sacs. Des projets à court, moyen et long termes sont mis en place via des partenariats avec des fondations sur place comme : l’accès à l’eau potable, l’aide alimentaire et la formation.
MELTOD GROUP is a firm of International Strategy Consultants founded in 2012. Our goal is to allow business leaders to deploy their vision in a creative, efficient and innovative fashion.
The My Welcome box breaks back-to-school codes by offering a “must have” for the beginning of the academic year with a whole set of deals, goodies and products. My Welcome Box is a brand of the Students Tool Box company specializing in consulting and support services for companies on the student market.
MyBOP has implemented a digital solution which is transforming marketplace conventions. Touchscreen terminals are now commercialised, allowing you to make a booking with, order from and pay all the partners affiliated with these terminals.
What’s more, these terminals can be installed in different locations, be it shopping centres, co-working spaces, hotels, etc.
Nachos Mexican Grill is an innovative fast food concept offering a wide range of fajitas, tacos and salads made to order in front of the customers. A pilot restaurant opened in June 2013 in the Docks 76 shopping mall in Rouen, and a second in the city center, in the most commercial street of Rouen. The objective stated from the start is to make Nachos a national franchise network.
Nénés Paris is a brand of eco-responsible women’s underwear.
Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. From this observation was born Nénés Paris.
Their philosophy is to offer the public responsible, delicate and fair price lingerie.
Nénés Paris takes the challenge of modernizing the eco-responsible with frequently updated capsule collections, warm colors, varied materials and pretty prints.
Their wish is to be totally transparent and closer to our customers.
New Decorum is a premium marketplace offering decorative objects, specialized in diverted objects, classified by passion to combine your decoration with your leisure.
Newstalk is a young Parisian brand of clothing and accessories for men created in May 2013 by two friends who had just finished their studies in Rouen. Fans of fine materials and expeditions around the world, Gaspard and Colin create Newstalk products for a specific purpose: to make you travel.
Nolença invents the new perfume. The one that is beautiful and complex, but at the right price and accessible. The one that is eco-designed and sought to be respectful of the environment. That which raises you to the olfactory, it is however too forgotten.
Nomen’k is a start-up in the agri-food industry that develops and markets healthy, nutritious French-made “super-snacks” in order to offer consumers a healthy break with high nutritional value.
Obydo fights against the waste and destruction of non-food products. To achieve this, we offer merchants to simplify the management of their unsold items and their returns. Our marketplace allows them to sell to their customers or discounters, to donate to associations or recyclers products that they can no longer sell as new. This way we prevent them from ending up in the trash and allow the merchant to do something for the planet.
ODW is an independent digital agency based in Paris. We help companies define and deploy an effective digital strategy. Our ambition: to create value for brands and their users. More than 50 clients have already trusted the agency including many key accounts.
Order products from your favorite local merchants on their online stores and choose between pick-up in click & collect stores and home delivery!
Uncle Tao is a site dedicated to the tonic plants of the Chinese ancestral tradition. This site aims to help people who are sensitive and open to the world to live a more peaceful and harmonious life thanks to the traditional Chinese wisdom.
Kelly Elbaz and Agathe Marin, two childhood friends from Paris created the OSCAR Bijoux brand 3 years ago. Immersed in the elegance of the French capital, they offer a range of chic and timeless jewelry with crystal pearls as a guideline. Inspired by hippie chic, OSCAR Bijoux creations are delicate and original.
OUTTRIP is the 1st community platform that allows all outdoor sports enthusiasts to meet, share their favorite routes and advice to experience stronger emotions. Whatever their level or their practice.
Paladax is developing Umbra, a suitcase box in which participants of a sensitive meeting place their phones and smartwatches. Inside Umbra these devices are prevented from recording, filming or transmitting while remaining in the eyes of their owners.
Paris-ColocationS is the first real estate agency specialized in joint tenancy. Thanks to a web platform, the agency allows visitors to quickly find a joint tenant, while benefitting from a range of associated services: removals, administrative files, Internet connection, telephone, insurance, and other essential services for a successful move.
Are you having a good time and want to keep a nice memory of it?
Discover PicMe Thanks to its platform made by and for photographers PicMe offers them a powerful working tool and brings them new opportunities, while guaranteeing them maximum freedom.
Pimp My Sound is a agency specialised in sound marketing. Our services are divided in two categories: An audio production service for several supports (see bellow) and a strategic advising service in experiential Marketing.
POC: for or against, develops and manages the first digital debate solution that integrates with any site in the form of a Widget. With POC, your readers can very simply debate or attend debates while progressing via a proprietary gamification system.
Pomelo is an application offering weekly meal menus for students. State your preferences and let us put together a menu, a shopping list and its associated recipes!
Printeerz is a unique and responsible live event printing solution for events, an innovative concept to personalize your t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags … live on all your corporate events!
Quiiet is a soundproof booth / phone booth which overcomes the thorny problem of noise at work. Made from quality materials that respect the environment. They are mainly sold at an unbeatable price. Finally, be calm in Open Space!
QuiToque offers delicious weekly baskets delivered directly to your home or workplace, containing all the necessary ingredients to cook 4 fresh and seasonal meals, if you please!
Reedsy produces bestseller books. We know that quality is the key feature of any great book. That’s why we’ve built a market of professional writers, designers, and marketing specialists who can help authors and publishers through every step of the publishing process. However, we do not allow a simple former string correspondent to be on our list. So far, only the top 3% of applications have been accepted, ensuring that our professionals are a community of the best that the industry has to offer.
Responsape is THE online shop exclusively dedicated to clothing and accessories made in France and eco-responsible (natural, organic or recycled materials) to promote our committed partner brands.
Rodmaps is a platform which allows you to easily get in touch with fishing guides and fishing lodges in France. Occasional and passionate fishermen will finally be able to find and book an a simple way fishing holidays in France, according to their levels, availabilities, fishing techniques and budget, anywhere in France.
New concept of ice cream from Thailand making it possible to make ice cream in front of the customer with the ingredients he has chosen beforehand and present it in the form of small rolls in a dish.
Scratchme is a new, innovative, modern and highly innovative communication approach.
We allow companies to do street marketing in the busiest stations and places of the capital, at affordable prices.
How it works: we just scratch an advertisement on the back of a designer backpack. During the duration of a campaign that can last from one to fifteen days or more depending on you.
In addition, our concept is eco-responsible, our Scratchers use only their legs and energy during campaigns. So this is an argument that you can relay during the campaign.
The benefits for the company:
More exactly, it’s the Sandwich Man 2.0.
Buy and sell the virtual items of your favorite video game!
So FAR is an application that simplifies your outings: order and pay for your drinks in bars, nightclubs and restaurants in the blink of an eye from your smartphone!
Social Clean is the first online reputation management tool for individuals.
Our desire is to make everyone aware that poor control of your online reputation can have serious consequences, both personal and professional.
Site of good plans where are presented Fabrications that will soon come out with a high probability of being sold out in 1 minute (eg concert Rolling stones, Supreme collaborations, limited edition vinyls).
In free, the net surfers will be able to view what will buzz and put a reminder to queue in the right place at the right time. By paying € 5, the site does everything to get the famous sesame using powerful autofill bots.
Want to know everything about African fashion or foreign brands with high potential? Discover Sqova! Beyond the news you will find, you will also have the opportunity to buy online high-end ready-to-wear items produced by African or foreign designers. Sqova is reinventing e-commerce codes in Africa using today’s innovative technology trends, in order to remove all the limits of e-commerce in Africa.
StartupOnly is a platform providing dozens of job and internship offers. These offers are only for startups. The website interface highlights the startup and its team. Its presentation is modern and interactive. Startups are free to personalize their ads to bring out the spirit of the business.
This allows startups to have a recruitment process more consistent with their needs. It is also a way for job applicants to choose the working environment they seek.
Teamr is a mobile application that allows you to book leisure sports sessions in 3 clicks, à la carte and without obligation, with partner clubs and associations throughout Île de France.
Currently, most clubs still operate with an annual membership fee and license system. This system is a hindrance for many athletes looking for flexibility in the way they play sports. Thanks to the Teamr network, they will be able to enjoy more than 50 sports freely throughout the year.
Tikicar is a fun and playful concept for your pilot Bout’chous! Thanks to our electric carts equipped with remote control, children discover the joys of driving independently in complete safety. Route, relay race, initiation to road safety… Tiki le Renard invites children in his world to fill up on adventure! Our Tiki-Stand is mobile! It comes to land everywhere in France to make families happy.
Ask for our toy cars for your events!
Tips’Cook is the very first collaborative, dematerialized and mobile restaurant.
Our platform sets up home cooking sessions, from individual to individual where you can learn a new recipe by preparing and then enjoying a meal in FRIENDLINESS!
TipShout is a platform that allows you to find the best addresses for your trips thanks to the recommendations of travelers and friends in photos and videos, all over the world and according to different categories: hotels, restaurants, places to see, activities and more… To discover urgently!
Train’Box is a sports hall fitted out in a container. Our connected machines allow coaching and support.
Our ambition to make access to fitness cheaper and to allow people in rural areas to have access to a gym.
Plateforme pour trouver et réserver tous ses billets d’avion. La valeur ajoutée d’Ulysse se résume en trois mots :
Startup founded in 2017, Verjari ® is a French sports brand specializing in innovative textile technologies. Their mission is to improve the comfort and performance of outdoor sports practitioners.
Visiotalent is involved in the recruitment sector, proposing an innovative solution that allows companies to save a great deal of time during the qualification phase of candidates as hires.
WeWeb is a “Wix Mobile”. WeWeb can be used to create and manage a website / e-commerce very simply from a mobile, tablet or computer. The solution stands out from competing offerings because of its ease of use, the refined design of its sections and the use possible on every type of platform. As the only website creator to operate entirely via mobile phones, WeWeb can be used by small businesses in developed or developing countries, as well as by mobile features in companies where the level of adoption of mobiles is very high.
WIDEN Production specializes in the creation of tailored content for social media in the different formats these platforms require. By continually updating our knowledge in the audiovisual sphere and using an evolving approach to communication strategies, we have acquired the tools to appreciate and master the changes that have radically overhauled the way we consume information.
Widetrip is a travel agency designed to create encounters for tourists by transforming residents into “living history guides” providing pleasure, surprise and intellectual enrichment for visitors to a city.
Widetrip enriches visitors through encounters with “storytellers”, who love their city, and help them learn more about it off the beaten path, for their greater pleasure and authenticity.
Yalla is a sports betting application between friends that is designed to democratize betting by making it simple, without any financial or social risk. To send a bet, nothing is easier:
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Yo’Time, the yoga break in business in a few words:
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Santa Fe SWAT incident over, suspect not in home
SWAT teams in search of an armed robbery suspect came up empty on Tuesday in Santa Fe.
Police swarmed a home in the 2000 block of Calle Ensenada Tuesday morning. They believed that Robert Pacheco was in the home. Pacheco is a suspect in the Sept. 14 armed robbery of a Weck's Restaurant.
During the SWAT situation Santa Fe High School, Devargas Middle School and Capshaw Middle School were placed under a shelter-in-place. Nearby neighbors were also evacuated as well.
The shelters-in-place and evacuations were lifted around 2 p.m.
After a few hours, a SWAT robot searched the home and found that Pacheco wasn't inside. Right now, officials are searching the home for weapons.
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Bard Prompt Writing Introduction
What is Bard?
Bard is an AI that generates text based on text input.
An example of a text-to-text Generative AI is Bard, developed by Google.
Bard was released as in March 2023.
Bard can be used to:
- Understand Text
- Create content
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The process of giving Bard input is known as Prompt Writing, or Prompt Engineering.
General Rules for Prompt Writing
The first prompt provides a starting point or direction for Bard. The response follows the same tone, context, and style as the prompt.
Here are some general rules for writing prompts for Bard:
- Start simple - start with a simple prompt and build on it
- Call to Action - start the prompt with an action word like "Write", "Create", or "Summarize" instead of "Can you"
- Add Context - add specific and relevant context to the task you want to perform
- Add Expectations - add clear and direct expectations for the content, like how long it should be and what to include
With the following prompt:
- It should be useful
- It should be silly
- It should spark creativity
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Elderly home operators have advance knowledge of random government inspections, enabling them to make preparations to ensure everything is in order, according to an industry insider.
The inspections by the Social Welfare Department (SWD) are conducted seven times a year and operators almost always get a pass, Ming Pao Daily reported Thursday, citing a former nursing home employee.
The employee, surnamed Lau, worked in the elderly care industry for 15 years. She left recently.
Staff would be warned about an upcoming inspection and instructed to make sure their wards “look comfortable” and to remove any restraints on them, she said.
Lau said inspectors would merely look at a checklist provided by the home and would not bother to interview the employees.
The supposedly “surprise visits” likely missed details about their conduct and qualifications, as well as how the home is run, she said.
Lau said she left her job because she could no longer put up with the system and the institutional abuse.
SWD did not respond to requests for comments.
The allegations followed reports of abuse at Tai Po Cambridge Nursing Home, a private elderly care facility.
Photos of elderly residents being made to wait naked for their bath triggered a fierce public backlash after they surfaced in newspapers and on social media.
On Wednesday, Secretary for Labor and Welfare Matthew Cheung promised to investigate.
He said the government might revoke the operator’s license if the reports are true and there is enough evidence of misconduct.
Cheung said all inspections are conducted at random and no advance notice is given to operators.
Meanwhile, the police are investigating if any crime has been committed.
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For you to truly master your English phrases, idioms and any new vocabulary, you need to study them in context. You can say that you master them when you don't encounter problems anymore in neither of the four aspects of English: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
You can reach this stage only if you take your studying and practice seriously. Make it fun,of course - this helps, but I mean have the serious determination to reach there in the end regardless. Never give up! Like the babies learning to walk - they never give up...
In this section we shall look at words and their various forms, their origin, the use of synonyms, antonyms, their meaning and the way stress and intonation can change the meaning of certain words in English.
Let's consider a fairly simple way of creating new words, by adding a combination of letters to existing words. The word you have originally is called the 'root word' and the addition is of two kinds: a prefix, if you add it in front of the 'root word' and a suffix, if you add it at the end.
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Here we shall build some lessons to help you improve your writing skills.
Lots of lessons: cause & effect, comparisons, linking signals, relative clauses, presenting information, expressing emotions and grammar games, of course. We had more lessons on: intensifying adverbs and phrasal verbs, expressing various concepts such as addition, exception, restriction and ambiguity. Lately we started some exercises: likes/dislikes, frequency adverbs (twice), verb tenses, etc.
Learn how to build a website, by using the SBI! system - start from the basics, developing a site concept and a niche, supply and demand, learn about profitability and monetization, payment processing, register domain, website structure and content as a pyramid. Also learn about the tools I'm using to build this website. We also covered how to build traffic, working with search engines, building a good system of inbound links, using social marketing and blogs with the SBI system, how to use Socialize It and Form Build It, how to publish an e-zine and how to build a social network in your niche.
We looked at a few games by now: Countable & uncountable nouns, Free Rice, Name That Thing, Spell It, Spelloween, the Phrasal Verbs Game, Preposition Desert, The Sentence Game, Word Confusion, Word Wangling, Buzzing Bees, and The Verb Viper Game.
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Brand owners that are not keeping tabs on events in China are vulnerable to the phenomenon of trademark squatting, and the law may not be that much help. WIPR reports.
The opening up of China’s economy in the past few decades has created a lot of opportunities for Western brands to target a whole new group of consumers. Technology, car and pharmaceutical companies are some of those that have entered the market and they found varying degrees of success with China’s growing middle class.
As the economic wind continues to blow east, many more brands are expected to follow in an assembly line of big Western names looking to reach a new audience. But while that line could continue at an unstoppable pace, there are interruptions and roadblocks that are causing brands headaches. Apart from the logistical difficulty of creating a presence in a new jurisdiction, brand owners have had to contend with the problem of protecting their intellectual property.
China’s trademark system operates on a first-to-file basis and that has meant brands that are not watching events in China too closely are vulnerable to a phenomenon called trademark squatting. This is defined as a party registering a brand as a trademark in bad faith.
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The holidays are here, and we all know what that means—it’s time for gifting! Whether you’re shopping for a fit friend, a picky parent, or a creative coworker, our holiday gift guide has you covered. These 9 gifts are the perfect way to get all the movers and shakers in your life into the holiday spirit (and you may even find a little something for yourself!).
1. Saltura Double Layer Hoodie – $145
Year-round adventurers will love pulling on this soft hoodie, designed in Santa Barbara and created in Los Angeles, before stepping outside. Featuring two light layers of organic cotton, it’s ideal for breezy California summers or for layering anytime, anywhere.
2. Garrett Wade Special Screwdriver Set – $57
Craftspeople know that not all tools are created alike—and Garrett Wade tools are in a league of their own. This beautiful U.S.-made set of screwdrivers is sure to garner appreciation from anyone who spends time building and creating.
3. Shinola Over-Ear Headphones – $650:
The audiophiles in your life won’t want to go back to other headphones after trying this luxe pair from Detroit-based brand Shinola. With memory foam lambskin ear pads and a rich, warm sound quality, these headphones are a sure gifting win.
4. Grovemade Desk Shelf System – $50+
This desk shelf system from Grovemade is a smart gift that’s guaranteed to be used on the daily—or at least on workdays. Pick from eight beautifully crafted items (all of which look great with a FluidStance deck) or choose a ready-made bundle to inspire amazing work.
5. Field Notes Cherry Graph 3-Pack – $13
Know a creative who’s always scribbling away in a notebook? This 3-pack of U.S.-made notebooks with real cherry wood covers will keep them scratching off ideas in style.6. Three Minute Egg Hard-Boiled Yoga Egg – $46
Yogis on the go will not be able to part with this handy pair of ergonomic yoga blocks. 3ME’s high-density foam Namasteggs provide optimal support and make it easy to practice yoga wherever life takes you.
7. The Morph Collapsible Foam Roller – $68
Brazyn Life’s collapsible foam roller is perfect for anyone who's active and lives life on-the-go and beats anything else on the market. Not only does it offer the full functionality of a roller, but it also collapses, making storage and portability easy-peasy. And, it’s lightweight, strong, and constructed from eco-friendly materials!
8. The Floyd Shelf – $85
A simple but stunning piece, the Floyd Shelf is wall-mounted shelf that can be customized with any surface. Detroit-based company Floyd’s mission is to create long-lasting, easy-to-assemble furniture—so you won’t have to spend hours helping to build this shelf after you gift it.
9. First Descents Donation – Amount TBD
We all know at least one person who seems to have everything—making a charitable donation in their name is a meaningful way to get into the spirit of giving. Join us in giving to First Descents and getting behind a great cause: providing young adults affected by cancer with life-changing outdoor adventures!
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5 Different Ways You Can Make Fresh Coffee At Home
DeLIcious & easy WAYS TO MAKE COFFEE AT HOME.
When it comes to making fresh coffee there are several different brew methods but here we will cover the 5 common ways to make coffee at home. There are two main things we need, first of all, our amazing and delicious coffee beans, and of course a way to make the coffee. No matter how much we may love these magical beans of caffeine, we still need to put a little bit of work into creating the perfect cup of lovely coffee.
When it comes to making coffee, there are many ways to make your coffee at home, some a little bit easier and some and a little bit more rewarding. Each of these ways will change the taste and depth of your coffee; we recommend trying a few coffee making techniques until you find the one that suits you the best.
To help we have created this blog on the five different ways you can make coffee at home;
1. Coffee Machine / Coffee Maker
Starting from as low as THB 1,000 a machine.
This machine gives a quick and consistent brew, it’s easy to use and takes minimum maintenance except regular cleaning, perfect for when your friends come over to visit. They also generally use ground beans, the fresher, the better—this classic coffee making machine can be found in almost all Western kitchens and offices. Love them or hate them, there are thousands of coffee machines to choose from, each one promising you to brew the perfect cup of coffee.
2. Espresso Machine
Starting from THB 3,600 a machine.
If you want the versatility to be able to create anything from espresso to cappuccino to a latte, a manual espresso machine is the best choice. The only trick is that you’ll need to learn to steam your milk to perfection, as well as to have to clean the machine and repeat the process for every cup. However, the added control makes it possible to get the absolute best from any variety of coffee.
3. Stovetop Moka Coffee Pot
Starting from as low as THB 400 a pot.
One of the most capable and straightforward machines for creating a delicious and robust cup of coffee is the stovetop coffee maker, otherwise referred to as the Moka pot. The Moka pot is a stovetop machine that moves boiling water, pressurized by steam, through ground coffee to make a delicious brew. This classic Moka pot is so reliable that it remains one of the best stovetop espresso makers you can buy.
4. Coffee Pour Over / Coffee Drip Station
Starting from as low as THB 900 a machine.
You don’t need a pricey machine to get a delectable cup of coffee. If you haven’t tried making a cup of good old-fashioned pour-over coffee at home, you need to get brewing as soon as possible. The most significant benefit of a pour-over coffee maker is that it can control precisely how much coffee you make. No more wasting your best coffee beans or pouring out a stale brew. The pour-over method lets you create the perfect amount of coffee whenever you need it.
5. Nespresso Coffee Capsule Machine
Starting fromTHB 4,000 a machine.
Firstly, if you don’t know anything about the Nespresso coffee maker; It’s possibly one of the best single cup coffee makers available. It’s so popular in fact that you’ll even see these coffee machines in lots of fancy places like five-star hotels and luxury spas. The device has an automatic cleaning process that you need to do before using it for the first time and after every use. It uses coffee capsules, which have many different options from the light roasts, dark roasts, espresso, double espresso, to tons of flavours. And for those who already own these machines you may want to look into the refillable coffee capsules which are now readily available in Thailand.
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*Free* Discovering mindfulness
Join 'Discovering Mindfulness,' a free 1-hour workshop via Zoom. Explore how mindfulness boosts well-being, whether you're new or experienced in meditation. Never meditated before? Perfect! Everyone is welcome! What will we cover? ✨ Understanding mindfulness: We'll talk about what mindfulness is and isn't, how its practised, and its potential benefits. ✨ Guided practices: I'll guide you through a couple of short meditations, and the unique 'raisin exercise', offering a profound and meaningful introduction to mindfulness. To actively participate, simply bring one or two raisins. This seemingly unconventional approach is strategically incorporated to deepen your mindfulness practice and enable a direct experience of its benefits. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about mindfulness and connect with a community of individuals committed to personal growth and well-being. Register in this workshop and start your mindfulness journey today! ✨ DISCLAIMER: This course is not therapy. It does not replace treatment for any specific physical or psychological conditions. Please do NOT enrol on this course if you are currently experiencing severe problems in these areas. IMPORTANT: Upon registration, please be aware that the session will be recorded and a video replay will be available for limited time. It will also be used for internal and supervision purposes. While the camera will focus on me, your voice will be recorded if you choose to participate. This aids in refining teaching methods. Rest assured, your personal information will be handled confidentially and will not be shared with any third party.
- Self-paced online courses are non-refundable. - Participation in live online courses/workshops may be cancelled with 24 hours notice. - Missed classes/sessions cannot be rescheduled. - If you have any doubts or questions, please send an email at email@example.com | <urn:uuid:5cdd3c85-7693-4e45-b9bc-0a4953ac00a1> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.mindfulpili.com/service-page/discovering-mindfulness | 2024-02-22T20:11:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473824.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222193722-20240222223722-00464.warc.gz | en | 0.905402 | 381 |
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Wet Seal Fashion Community 2011 Graphic Tees Outfit Contest
If you are a budding fashion designer or just want to pretend that you are, check out the Wet Seal Fashion Community 2011 Graphic Tees Outfit Contest, which will be running from 8/15-8/28. All you have to do is create an outfit using a virtual dressing room on the site, making sure to incorporate your favorite graphic tee. The highest rated outfit on the site wins! Here are the official rules (wetseal.com for full details):
- Visit http://www.wetseal.com (“Entry Site”)
- Login or join the Wet Seal Fashion Community by going to ‘The Runway,’ ‘My Boutique’ or ‘My Account’ pages.
- Go to ‘My Boutique’ and create your favorite outfit(s).
- “Outfit” must include at least four or more items and must contain at least one Graphic Tee http://www.wetseal.com/catalog/category.jsp?categoryId=215 ).
- Your outfit must contain the following tag: “Graphic Tees.”
- Post your outfit(s) to the Runway.
- Rate the outfits!
- **Outfits created beginning at 12:00:01 AM EDT on August 15, 2011 through 11:59:59 PM PDT on August 28, 2011 are eligible for the Contest.
- **Outfits that are not tagged or that are not tagged with the tag exactly as stated above will be disqualified.
There will be a total of three (3) Winners. Prizes are as follows:
- One (1) Wet Seal $500.00 Gift Card will be awarded to the highest rated outfit.
- One (1) Wet Seal $250.00 Gift Card will be awarded to the second highest rated outfit.
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2. In terms of text difficulty, the following classification applies: general texts, specialized texts (including marketing and advertising), and extremely difficult specialized texts. Specialized texts and extremely difficult specialized texts are charged a little extra. Extra charges also apply if the text is to be translated for publication or proofread by a (non-Polish) native speaker.
3. Translation assignments are classified as: standard (6 pages/day), urgent (6?-10 pages/day), and express (+10 pages/day). The completion period excludes the day of order placement, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Urgent and express translation assignments are charged extra (except long-term cooperation).
4. Verification of translated texts provided by the client is charged at 50% of the rate for a given type of translation.
5. Special terms of service and payment are negotiated with the client prior to order placement. Payment is due based on the VAT invoice issued by BTD.
6. The quote for each assignment is prepared individually. Attractive discounts are available for large and long-term projects!
7. Each BTD client undertakes to refrain from contacting BTC translators working on the client’s projects without BTD’s acknowledgment for 12 months after the date of last assignment.
8. In the case of translation assignments, the client has the right to cancel their order at any time. However, the client is obliged to pay for the part of translation the translator has completed until order cancelation at a rate specified for a given type of translation.
9. The client has the right to file a complaint concerning a service within seven days after its completion. The complaint must be in writing and properly substantiated. If the complaint is deemed justified, BTD shall complete a free-of-charge verification of the translated assignment or – as agreed with the client – offer the client a discount at an amount equivalent to the extent of errors found in the assignment.
10. The client agrees to let BTD use their trademark for marketing purposes, unless other agreements stipulate otherwise.
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Apatite has inspirational properties. The interface point between consciousness and matter, it is a stone of manifestation and promote a humanitarian attitude, inclining toward service. Apatite is attuned to the future, yet connects to past lives. It develops psychic gifts and spiritual atunement, deepens meditation, raises the kundalini*, and aids communication and self-expression on all levels.
Psychologically, Apatite increases motivation and builds up energy reserves. It induces openness and social ease, encouraging extroversion, dissolving aloofness and alienation. It draws off negativity about oneself and others. It is helpful for hyperactive and autistic children.
Stimulating creativity and the intellect, Apatite clears confusions and helps to access information to be used personally and for the collective good. Apatite expands knowledge and truth and eases sorrow, apathy, and anger. It reduces irritability and overcomes emotional exhaustion. By releasing energy in the base chakra*, it clears frustration and endorses passion without guilt. | <urn:uuid:8b9c2108-9436-41de-9fda-86e62ef7def0> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://shopnativevisions.com/pages/apatite | 2020-07-14T10:02:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657149819.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20200714083206-20200714113206-00135.warc.gz | en | 0.883343 | 211 |
There is no "path toward equanimity." Equanimity is right here, right now. We're not going anywhere. - Cheri Huber What are you noticing about "striving" in your spiritual practice? ... for Mindful Monday ... Photo credit: "Juvenile Black-bellied Plover," Mark Ludwick, 2018.
We have one thing and one thing only to do: pay attention. We don't need to wonder what the answer is or what we should do next. It's always the same answer. Pay attention. -- Cheri Huber Are you doing the one thing? ... for Mindful Monday Photo credit: "IMG_9421, Harvest of Oct 2007," p2cl, 2007 | <urn:uuid:c7acfae6-bb0b-477e-92b9-7af798250c57> | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | https://beguineagain.com/tag/cheri-huber/ | 2020-10-28T07:43:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107897022.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20201028073614-20201028103614-00579.warc.gz | en | 0.944656 | 150 |
I have always said as long as I have been in art, and as much painting as I have done, I still don’t know what I am doing. Art is so big, so complicated, there is so much to learn. I act first and think afterwards, gaining spontaneity and freshness along with unexpected accidents that happen that I can take advantage of in composition and color. No part is sacred and I feel free to paint out or change things or my direction at any time. The whole is more important than the parts.
Carl Blair is credited as having an extraordinarily profound impact on the visual arts in his adopted home of Greenville, South Carolina. Carl arrived in Greenville in the late 1950s from his home state of Kansas. He quickly became a prominent leader on the South Carolina arts scene, co-founding the Hampton III Gallery, one of the first commercial galleries in the Upstate. Despite being colorblind, Carl is known for his colorful abstract landscapes that take on an atmospheric quality. His paintings carry a sense of weightiness, with the bottom portions more visually dense, mirroring the relationship of the earth to the sky.
Carl earned a bachelor’s degree in art at the University of Kansas and an MFA from the Kansas City Art Institute, although his studies were postponed by his service in Korea from 1953-55. He was a member of the South Carolina Arts Commission for 12 years, serving as chairman of the commission for two years. In 2005, Carl was awarded the Verner Award for Lifetime Achievement, the highest award given by the state of South Carolina for leaders in the arts. Listed in the Who’s Who in American Art, Carl has exhibited in more than one hundred museums, galleries and universities in group shows. His work hangs in thousands of permanent private, corporate and public collections, including IBM, Spaulding Corporation, BASF Corporation, National Gypsum Company, McDonalds International, Hyatt Hotels, and Price Waterhouse Coopers. | <urn:uuid:a532264d-032a-4542-95ae-1e52c37b01ab> | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | https://eldergalleryclt.com/carl-blair/ | 2019-06-26T04:00:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560628000164.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20190626033520-20190626055520-00491.warc.gz | en | 0.977816 | 408 |
- ages 4-8
- written + illustrated by our founders, Eve+Rett (Everett) Taylor
- informational back spread
- printed in the USA
(Kids’ Book) Zale’s Tales 1: The Quest for the Magic Pearl
A magical ocean adventure written + illustrated by our founders, Eve+Rett (Everett) Taylor. This colorful picture book will quickly become a family favorite, especially for ages 4-8.
A young boy named Zale finds a beautiful, violet pearl that sweeps him away into the ocean blue – as a sailfish!
When the pearl slips from his grasp, Zale transforms into ocean animals of 9 different kinds to find his prized pearl and his way home. It’s an exciting adventure that spans the ocean depths and reveals amazing sea life along the way.
For a FIN-tastic gift, pair it with one of our tote bags.
your purchase has a porpoise
waves of positivity + ocean love + sustainability
SKU: ZT1-B Categories: Books, Books + Posters, Kids, Made in the USA
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SEATTLE — Washington's burgeoning wine industry just keeps getting stronger -- especially in Benton County.
An economic impact study released Tuesday by the Washington Wine Commission shows the state's wine industry is worth $8.6 billion a year, up $3 billion from a similar study in 2006.
And nationwide, the state wine industry accounts for nearly $15 billion, up from $4.7 billion six years ago.
In Benton County, the wine industry annually contributes about $1 billion to the economy.
The new study used information from 2010-2011.
"It's amazing," said Steve Warner, the wine commission's new executive director. "It's absolutely a positive indicator of the viability of the future of Washington wine."
Warner, who has been on the job just over a month and only last week moved his family to Seattle from Romania where he worked for Merck & Co., said the success of Washington wine will be one of his main messages to the industry and wine lovers.
"It's an awesome way to start the job," Warner said.
In the state, the wine industry accounts for 27,000 jobs, according to the study prepared by Stonebridge Research of St. Helena, Calif. Those jobs bring in $1.2 billion in wages annually.
That's up from 19,000 jobs in 2006 and 11,000 jobs in 1999. And nearly 5,200 of those jobs are in Benton County.
The wine industry generates $238 million in state taxes annually, and that number grows to $1.4 billion at a federal level, according to the study.
In Benton County, nearly $43 million in state and local taxes are generated annually.
The president of the state's largest wine producer loved the numbers but said they are only the beginning.
"I'd suspected we'd grown quite a bit," said Ted Baseler, CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. "But this is remarkable."
Baseler warned, however, that the rate of per capita wine consumption in the United States is increasing at a rate that will put the American wine industry in short supply of grapes in just five years.
"As an industry, we need more vineyards," he said. "That's probably job one. I have no doubt we're going to see this state expand its vineyard holdings."
Washington currently has more than 43,000 acres of vines, and Baseler said another 10,000 acres "would be a nice start. If there are not substantial amounts of vines planted in California, Oregon and Washington in the next five years, there will be a shortage of premium grapes."
And if the demand for wine is not met by U.S. wineries, he warned, it will be filled internationally.
Baseler said the second-biggest need in Washington is tourism infrastructure. According to the study, Washington wineries enjoy 2.4 million visits a year, accounting for $1.1 billion in spending.
"Wine tourism is a vital part of our tourism portfolio," said Kris Watkins, CEO of the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau in Kennewick. "It really does set us apart from other regions."
She estimates that more than 110,000 people come to the Tri-Cities each year for conventions and sports tournaments, and attracting events to the region depend on extracurricular activities, such as wineries and golf courses.
"Tourism is a lot about perception," she said. "Being in the heart of Washington wine country helps us secure conventions."
King County, home to Chateau Ste. Michelle, benefits the most from the wine industry, according to the study, contributing nearly $3 billion in total economic impact.
Benton County is No. 2 in economic impact, where more than 40 percent of the state's wine is made. Columbia Crest and Chateau Ste. Michelle's red winemaking facility are near the town of Paterson, Pacific Rim Winemakers is in West Richland, and Hogue Cellars is in Prosser.
Large family producers such as Barnard Griffin in Richland and Hedges Cellars and Kiona Vineyards Winery on Red Mountain also help generate nearly $1 billion a year in the county.
Washington State University's Irrigated Agriculture Research & Extension Center north of Prosser is where much of the state's wine grape research has taken place since Prohibition was repealed in 1933.
In addition, the proposed Wine Science Center will be built on the campus of WSU Tri-Cities in Richland. The state Legislature recently allocated $5 million toward its construction, which is on top of about $10 million already raised through industry and private donations.
The cost of the Wine Science Center will be $23 million, and construction is expected to begin next year.
Yakima County was third on the list with an economic impact of $526 million, and Walla Walla County was fourth with just over $500 million.
Washington is the second-largest wine-producing state in the country. California, which is No. 1, has an economic impact of $61.5 billion to the state and $121.8 billion nationwide, according to a 2011 study.
Oregon, the nation's No. 4 wine producer, has an economic impact of $2.7 billion, according to a 2010 study.
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-- In Benton County, more than 11 million gallons of wine are produced, accounting for 41.6 percent of the state's total. Grant County is No. 2 with more than 6 million gallons.
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For nearly 25 years he’s charmed fans everywhere with his rock hard abs, distinctive drawl, and loveable scoundrel appeal. He has a versatility that lets him play a variety of roles from that of a cocky young lawyer, to a devilish treasure hunting explorer, to sleazy night club entrepreneur named Dallas, and we all continue to watch, impressed.
There is no denying the natural charisma of Mr. Matthew McConaughey. Fans have seen McConaughey evolve from the life of a carefree bachelor, to a dedicated father of three children. He’s been compared to Paul Newman in terms of his classic good looks, which suits him just fine as he’s a huge fan of the actor and even named one of his dogs “Mrs. Hud” in tribute the 1963 film Hud, which starred Newman.
Today he is considered one of the world’s hottest leading men, having recently moved away from the romantic comedy roles he took on in the mid-2000’s leading him back into a series of diverse and complex roles. He’s grown up and matured in front of his fans, but hasn’t lost that sense of carefree adventure that everyone loves about him. He’s been celebrated for his beauty, having been named People magazine’s sexiest man alive in 2005, and honored for his talents having earned his first Oscar for his portrayal of Ron Woodruff in the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club. With nearly 60 acting credits under his Texan-sized belt, he shows little sign of slowing down. Here are 15 fun and interesting facts about Matthew McConaughey.
15. He Really Is A Texan
That infamous McConaughey drawl isn’t put on, it comes naturally. Matthew David McConaughey was born a Scorpio on November 4, 1969 in Uvalde, Texas. His mother Mary Kathleen McCabe was a kindergarten teacher, and his father, James Donald McConaughey, worked in the oil supply business, but once played football and was drafted to play for the Green Bay Packers. His father died of a heart attack in 1992, which his mother revealed in her book I Amaze Myself! happened while the couple was having sex. She has explained she ensured her husband was taken from the house naked following his death.
Matthew has a brother, Michael, whose nickname is Rooster. Although young Matthew spent most of his childhood in Uvalde, his family moved to Longview, Texas in 1980 where McConaughey attended Longview High School. His first job as a teenager was at the local country club where he’d rake and prepare the sand traps; sometimes he’d also earn his paycheck by shooting armadillos on the course. Matthew became known for his good looks early and was voted by his classmates as “Most Handsome” his senior year.
14. He Had Legal Aspirations
Matthew’s original scholastic ambitions involved the young Texan studying pre-law, going to law school and beginning an esteemed career as a criminal defence lawyer. While he attended the University of Texas at Austin and began this path, young Matthew decided that the idea of practicing law for his entire life would be too boring and decided to drop out at 21 years old. He decided to go to film school instead. While he didn’t fulfill his former dream of becoming a hotshot lawyer, his mainstream breakthrough role was portraying criminal defence lawyer, Jake Tyler Brigance, in the 1996 John Grisham novel adaptation film A Time to Kill alongside a young Sandra Bullock. Bullock and McConaughey’s chemistry was fairly apparent on the silver screen, and after meeting on the movie set the pair dated for two years. He also played a criminal defence lawyer in the acclaimed 2011 film The Lincoln Lawyer.
13. Life Motto
In his first film role, Dazed and Confused, Matthew played the lecherous 20 something Wooderson, a character known for still hanging out with high schoolers and actively pursuing much younger girls. The character Wooderson has a life motto that has stuck with McConaughey after all of these years, “You gotta just keep livin’ man, L-I-V-I-N.” Matthew has embraced this credo in his everyday life and created his own clothing line “j.k. livin” to celebrate this perspective. This clothing line is a rugged collection crafted with the idea of leading by example and features sweaters and active wear as well as printed graphic T-shirts that showcase witty expressions straight from the mouth of Matthew himself. A portion of all clothing sales is donated directly to Matthew’s JKL Foundation to start and support extracurricular fitness and wellness programs in communities that need it the most. The idea behind the JKL foundation, founded by Matthew and his wife Camila, is to just keep on living, and giving.
12. He’s Got The Beat
Matthew loves music and has incorporated it into various facets of his life. One of his first acting jobs was starring in a music video for country singer Trisha Yearwood. He is a huge fan of both Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp. In fact he can be seen sporting a t-shirt from Mellencamp’s “Whenever We Wanted” tour in the film A Time to Kill. The actor is a bongo drum enthusiast and made the cover of tabloids everywhere in October 1999, when he was arrested for “resisting transportation” after police discovered the star in possession of cannabis while playing his bongo drums (no euphemism here) loudly in the nude. At a concert in March 2012, he joined rock group The Cult on stage in Texas to play bongo drums with them for two songs. Matthew and his wife also played music during the labor of their first son Levi, listening to Brazilian music, for eight straight hours inside the delivery room.
11. The Real Jack Dawson?
For years in Hollywood there have been rumors that his breakout performance in A Time to Kill put McConaughey in discussion to take on the lead role of Jack Dawson in the blockbuster heavyweight Titanic in 1997. During a 2014 award acceptance speech, when the American Cinematheque made the star the honor of its annual accolades, Matthew decided that it was time to correct the long-standing elephant in the room about his involvement with Titanic. McConaughey said, “I did not get offered the lead role in Titanic, as it has been rumored I did.” The star then looked at his agent who was sitting in the audience and addressed him directly, “I didn’t get an offer, right? Because if I did, we need to talk.” In 2013, Matthew had the opportunity to work with the real Titanic star, Leonardo DiCaprio, when the pair starred in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street.
10. Scent Of A Man
Matthew has been the spokesman for several brands of colognes and scented products. He’s appeared in advertisements for Stetson Black cologne, and showed off his absolutely fabulous abdominal muscles to help promote Dolce & Gabbana’s perfume for men, “The One.” Despite these pubic endorsements the star is known for abstaining from wearing both deodorant and colognes, and has maintained this lifestyle choice for over 20 years. The star has said, “The women in my life, including my mother, have all said, ‘Hey your natural smell smells, one, like a man, and, two, smells like you.” Despite their fantastic onscreen chemistry in both How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Fools Gold, actor Kate Hudson was not a big fan of Matthew’s natural pheromones and would routinely ask him to use a salt rock as natural deodorant while they were on set. Matthew decided to remain scentless, much to Hudson’s chagrin.
9. He’s Charitable
In addition to the funds that Matthew and his wife Camila raise for the JKL Foundation, Matthew truly lives his “just keep giving” motto. In order to provide support to Oprah’s Angel Network Hurricane Katrina and Rita relief, the star auctioned off his 1971 Chevy Corvette Stingray on eBay and donated all of the money. In 2006, Matthew came across two juvenile delinquents who had doused a cat in hairspray in an attempt to set it on fire, and rescued the cat. The animal lover has also autographed a wooden dog bone to help out at an auction to benefit the Mississippi Animal Rescue League. Causes the star has supported over the years include at risk youth, cancer, abuse, addiction, senior citizen support, education, animal, mental illness, and poverty. Matthew and his family can routinely be seen giving back to their local and global community by donating and actively participating at regular charity events.
8. Animal Magnetism
Matthew loves animals, and being at one with nature. He has a dog named Foxy, and during the speeches for the 2014 American Cinematheque tribute to the actor Jennifer Garner had something to say about the star. “He has a dog named BJ, and it stands for what you think it stands for.” During the same award event former co-star Kate Hudson commented on the Texan’s affinity for becoming one with nature recounting a story about Matthew that took place at her family’s cabin way up North. The star described it being late at night and realizing that McConaughey was no longer in the cabin. Since she thought it wasn’t very safe for her guest to be outside with the wildlife in the woods she went out looking for him. The blonde beauty said, “I found him standing on a rock, butt naked, howling, I was like, OK, there’s Matthew McConaughey, and he’s fine.” Unusual names for pets and children may run in the family, Matthew’s brother Michael “Rooster” reportedly named his son Miller Lyte McConaughey.
7. Matthew Likes It Down Under
No that isn’t anything kinky, the star really likes Australia and many of its pastimes. In 1988 Matthew signed up for a Rotary Exchange Program and lived on the Central Coast of New South Wales as a part of his education. During his time on exchange he had a variety of jobs including working at a bank, continuing his part-time profession on the golf courses, but this time assisting golf professionals, farming, and working as a carpenter. At age 19, when spending some time working on a Pea Farm in Narrandera he discovered a passion for the sport of Cricket, regularly watching matches five days a week. The star has a variety of eclectic hobbies he’s picked up over the years including cycling, surfing, football, golf, working out, and yoga. While the star’s favorite sport is golf, he is also a big fan of the Washington Redskins, even though he’s a Texan.
6. He’s Afraid
Matthew suffers from a fear known as Entamaphobia, a fear of doors. For the star this fear has to do specifically with his dislike for revolving doors. Entamaphobia is also often associated with Claustrophobia and Agoraphobia. He has also said in addition to his distaste for rotating doors, “I really don’t like that blind spot when you’re driving and go into a tunnel. You know that spot where you can’t see for about 10 feet. You can’t see what’s in front of you or if someone’s broken down or something in front of you.” As in most fears or phobias, there is often a root in childhood, and perhaps Matthew had a negative experience surrounding a revolving door or tunnel as a child. There is no official term to describe a fear of tunnels, and it is often described as a type of anxiety. However it is usually associated with Claustrophobia, similar to the fear of being trapped in a revolving door.
5. Romantic Links
It’s not a big shocker that a good looking guy like Matthew has enjoyed dating his fair share of hot leading ladies. In the mid-nineties the actor supposedly hooked up with Ashley Judd. Apparently, in 2002, Matthew very briefly dated songstress Janet Jackson after they met at the Grammy Awards. In 2005, on the set of the movie Sahara, Matthew met and began dating his co-star, Penelope Cruz. The two dated each other for over a year. There were rumors that the beach loving bodacious babe hooked up with his Surfer Dude co-star Cassandra Hepburn.
Matthew married the mother of his children, Levi, Vida and Livingston, the Brazilian model and designer Camila Alves, on their Texas ranch in 2012, after the pair had dated for six years. Matthew, like any good husband, credits much of his success to his wife, saying with Camila, “I have never been able to make any excuses.”
4. It’s Going To Be Alright, Alright, Alright
Most people won’t remember the first thing that they said on the first day of their new job, particularly their first “real” job in the path to their current career. The likelihood of remembering this lessens when these words were uttered well over two decades ago, but Matthew remembers what he said and continues to pay tribute to his film roots. Fans of Matthew’s first film, a Richard Linklater directed, Dazed and Confused may know that the first words the star ever uttered on screen were, “Alright, Alright, Alright”. Linklater originally thought that Matthew was too good-looking to play the high school skirt chasing cliché, but was convinced after Matthew grew his hair and a mustache. This catch phrase, sometimes used in T-shirts for his J.K Livin clothing line have stuck with the star, so much that he made sure to say them when accepting his Oscar and Golden Globe for his performance in The Dallas Buyers Club.
3. His Heroes
Matthew isn’t afraid to express his own childhood and real life heroes. As a kid he was a huge fan of Evel Knievel and has expressed an interest in starring in a movie about the daredevil’s life. When asked about which superhero he would most like to play, the star is green with envy over others who have been asked to portray The Incredible Hulk. He doubts that he’ll be given the opportunity to play the green, rage-fueled hero, since Edward Norton, Eric Bana, and Mark Ruffalo have all played The Hulk in recent years. In his 2014 Best Actor Oscar speech Matthew surprised people by telling a story about himself at age 15 being asked who his hero was. His simple answer was, “Me in ten years.” The actor then continued that his hero remains himself, but ten years later, “So you see every day, every week, every month and every year of my life, my hero’s always 10 years away. I’m never gonna be my hero. I’m not gonna attain that. I know I’m not, and that’s just fine with me because that keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.”
2. His Bromance with Lance Armstrong
Over the years the press has paid a lot of attention, not only to the women in Matthew’s life, but also his friends. His friendship with Lance Armstrong withstood both time and scandal. The two born and bred Texan boys trained together, usually without shirts, for marathons, vacationed together, and completed charitable work together on Armstrong’s not-for-profit to support people living with cancer. There were rumors that the two were an item, although both maintained their friendship was platonic. Like fans and friends everywhere Matthew was admittedly angry when the Armstrong doping scandal first broke, but supports his friend. In an interview at the Sundance Film Festival said, “Where I am now is I’ve put myself out of the way and I’m happy for this guy, who has now chosen to re-enter this new chapter of his life a truly free man. And the weight he had on his shoulders, without the boogieman under the bed, the skeleton in the closet that he’s carried for 14 years. Fourteen years he lied and carried that lie with him.”
1. His Bromances with Everyone Else
While the friendship with Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey is probably the most famous one, there are a number of other notable “bros” that have been let into Matthew’s wolf pack over the years. In 2006 Matthew was spotted going for regular bike rides with buddy Jake Gyllenhaal; he developed a fast friendship with Channing Tatum while the pair worked on the film Magic Mike;, and the star likes to joke around with his funny man friend Jack Black, having worked on comedies Tropic Thunder and Bernie. Woody Harrelson and Matthew have been friends for decades, having worked on EdTV and True Detective together. When paying tribute to his friend during an award gala, Harrelson couldn’t make it out, but provided a video while he rode a bicycle in circles saying, “I’ve been thinkin’ a lot about you, brother.” (Pause.)”Not in a gay way.” (Pause). “Well, maybe a little bit.”
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Coach a children’s team in the Urals was accused of sexually assaulting students : Crime news : Vladim
The Investigative Committee in Sverdlovsk region appealed to the young athletes who have suffered from “sport” to his coach.
The staff of the youth team for girls submitted an application to the RF IC in Sverdlovsk region. The athletes claim that their former coach likes to get handsy. Girls reported that he was fired as coach, but after a time was given the opportunity to coach a children’s team.
According to Catherine, dealing with 12 years at the sports coach, the man repeatedly “molested” by one of the young athletes. She said that the coach was closed by the girl in the room, assured that he loves and wrote messages of a suspicious nature.
In addition, the coach was a drinker. The young athlete admitted that during the competition the man was drunk to such an extent that the girls had to carry him on their shoulders to the train.
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This is yet another recipe borrowed from Cook’s Illustrated. I found it in the big baking book they published(I got it for my birthday a few years back), and I’m pretty delighted with the recipe. I don’t do it exactly the way they said to(I didn’t want my crust to be shatteringly thin like they did), but the basics of the recipe are theirs.
This pizza is delicious, but my favorite thing about it is that the dough is supposed to be made ahead of time. When I have to be out and about on Friday afternoons, we can still have pizza for dinner if I use this recipe. It’s supposed to sit in the fridge overnight, but sometimes I forget to make it the night before…so, I’ve mixed it up in the morning, refrigerated it, and used it that evening with very satisfactory results. You can keep the dough in the fridge for up to 48 hours, but I’ve never managed to think quite that far ahead. Ahem.
The dough is made in the food processor and then kneaded just briefly by hand, so all you people out there with kneading phobias can probably still handle this recipe. Incidentally, you will need a pizza stone, pizza peel, and parchment paper to make this recipe(well, I suppose you could do without the pizza peel and the parchment, but the pizza stone is non-negotiable!).
I apologize for the poor quality of some of the photos and for the fact that photos are missing for a few steps. I took the latter half of these pictures last Friday, after I ran home from taking pictures of my nephew and before I had to leave to accompany a string bass player, so I was in a bit of a hurry. I’ll try to take better pictures next time around, and I’ll update this post then.
Thin Crust Pizza
10 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour (about 2 cups), preferably Gold Medal
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon table salt
6.2 ounces water (about 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons), 100 to 105 degrees
1/4 cup olive oil(I use canola oil)
1. Mix everything but the water and oil in the bowl of the food processor(in case you were wondering, I did mix mine up after I took this picture. It’s just that it looks sort of boring mixed up, so I thought a pre-mixing picture would be better. Not that I overthink this type of thing.).
2. Add the water, and process until the ingredients are all combined.
3. With the lid on and the machine running, add the oil in a thin stream, and process until the oil is evenly mixed into the dough.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead for a couple of minutes…just until it’s smooth and even. The food processor will have done most of the kneading for you.
5. Put the whole dough ball into a zipper bag(using one you purchased on clearance after Halloween is totally optional), and refrigerate it overnight.
7. About a half hour before you’re ready to bake the pizzas, put your baking stone into the oven and heat it to 425 degrees. While the oven is heating, take the dough out of the fridge, divide it into two balls, and let them sit on the counter for a few minutes to warm up. Meanwhile, cut two squares of parchment paper about the size of your baking stone.
8. When your dough balls have lost their chill, roll them out on a lightly floured surface to about 12-14 inches in diameter(Cook’s says to do this on the parchment, but I can’t get the hang of that!). Once they’re rolled out, place them onto the pieces of parchment and use a scissors to trim the parchment around the pizza.
9. Top each with about a half cup of tomato sauce,
and sprinkle with cheese(you can add sausage or pepperoni or any other toppings you like at this point).
10. Place the pizza, parchment and all onto your pizza peel, and slide it onto the hot baking stone. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until browned.
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You’re thinking about visiting the Finger Lakes “FLX” wine country. If you aren’t, you probably should be, really; it’s affordable, gorgeous, and the wine is one of the best kept secrets – but let’s keep that between you and me. I see a lot of these articles: “My weekend in the Finger Lakes,” “Escaping NYC to Upstate for Wine,” or “What to drink in the Finger Lakes.” The problem is, few of these authors actually live here. I’ve lived here now for 15 years. I’d like to think I’ve grown, developed, and matured with the Finger Lakes wine scene as well – it really has taken a huge step the last 10-15 years.
I’m here to help you out with some local tips and suggestions, specifically about things to consider to check out some of the best wineries, and tips about some of my personal favorite wine locations in the area. I haven’t been to every winery, but I’ve been to many. I’m no professional, but let’s just say I get giddy like a child, still, every time I go wine tasting – even if I’ve driven the road 100 times, quite literally, or have been to the winery 10 times. I fully admit I’m a wine nerd, but hey, we all have our passions! One of the great things about wine: it’s always changing, evolving, developing, and it changes every year, so you’re rarely getting the same thing twice.
Keep in mind, this piece is purely about the wine, the wineries, and my personal tips for your potential visit! Yes, there is also great food, hiking, and festivals, etc. But today I’m only focusing on this one area – the wine and wineries.
Right now, there are approximately 150 wineries spread out across about a two hour radius of glacier carved lakes here in upstate New York. They are not all created equal in terms of size, quality, or the experience they have to offer. For the sake of this piece though, I’d like to give you some insight into a few of my preferences. Have I done the “classy” wine bus tour thing? Yes, sadly. But it was many years ago in college, and let’s just say that was more about the quantity, not the quality, so essentially the complete opposite of where I am now!
The Finger Lakes are long, some are over 40 miles long; and there are not any bridges across them. So you either need to pick one lake to target, go North/South or down one lake, or possibly go between two lakes. A big thing to keep in mind when looking at maps is that not every winery belongs to a “wine trail.” You can quickly find maps and lists of the “Seneca Lake Wine Trail, the “Cayuga Lake Wine Trail,” and the same for Keuka Lake; but these wine trails are essentially associations. If you simply use those maps, you’ll be missing many of the best wineries – and incredible wine – along the way.
A few questions to consider:
What type of wine do you like?
It’s probably good to start with the basic “sweet or dry” question. Some wineries only produce dry wine and vice versa. If you’re part of a large group with different tastes, it might be good to check out some of the larger wineries where they really do have something for everyone! If it’s just you and a friend or partner with similar tastes, you’ll be able to narrow things down much more. I lean dry. I’m ok with fruit and strong aromatics in my wine, but I’m not OK with grape juice. Therefore most of my recommendations will lean toward dry wine.
How big of a group are you? A group of 8 or 10? Do you need to look into a limo?
I’m asking this question because not every winery accepts large groups. You can’t show up with a group of 10 and expect to be accommodated. Make sure to check with the winery first. They usually mention it on their website, but it’s safe to call ahead.
What type of wine tasting do you want? Do you need a reservation?
Some large wineries will shuffle you through like a line of cattle and a coupon for next time. Others require a reservation well in advance, sometimes weeks in advance! If you want a small, personalized, sit-down experience, consider that when you’re making plans. For some, you can make the reservation on their website. For others you need to email/call and give them specifics for a set reservation. If you want to have a full lunch somewhere with a glass of wine, make sure there is a restaurant or café at the winery.
How much are tastings? And how much do I get?
Most tastings are $5 or so. You usually get 5 or 6 wines with that. For some, you can pay a few dollars extra to taste reserve wines as well (I highly recommend these if you truly love wine; the reserve wines are more expensive for a reason!). For some, tastings are complimentary with a purchase of a certain amount.
What’s the protocol?
At some wineries there are set flights, like the “Riesling Flight” or the “Dry Red Flight,” but for the most part, you are given a list and you simply choose which ones you’d like to try.
Ask questions! If you don’t know something, if you’re curious, just ask! Sometimes we wine people get caught up in our own jargon (“Well it was on lees for an extended amount of time and the RS isn’t balancing the acidity I’m getting…☺”), but don’t hesitate to ask about anything, or a good recommendation. As you probably guessed, the locals usually do know best.
- Always double check hours on websites and social media. Often times, in the summer and fall, wineries close early for weddings or special events on the weekends. Many are closed in the winter too, or have limited hours in the spring.
- Ask what else might be available (but not on the tasting list). Sometimes there are options left off of the list, or possibly something already open that would be worth trying.
- Plan your route and visits ahead if you are making a formal vacation or trip out of it. Yeah, it’s fun to sometimes drive and see where you end up if you live around here; but if you’re visiting and don’t have the luxury of that most weekends, make a route with the places you really want to visit.
- Much of the Finger Lakes is rural: Get gas, food, bathroom breaks, etc. in while you can, it won’t be readily available like you’re driving on a highway every exit.
- Bring snacks and water, or whatever else you want to drink.
With those things in mind, here are a few of my favorites:
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars: https://lamoreauxwine.com/
One of the things I like about them is that they have some unique higher end options, but they also have more “everyday” or approachable options, possibly for someone who just wants a good glass of wine every once in a while. They have a long list of unique Riesling options, but don’t miss their 76 West (Bordeaux Blend), Cabernet Franc (Unoaked and Oaked), and their Merlot.
Heart and Hands Wine Company: https://heartandhandswine.com/
They only grow Riesling and Pinot Noir. You can sometimes get their Pinot Noir Rosé, or the white wine, “Polarity” from Pinot Noir. Both are great from different vintages in different ways. It’s off the beaten path, but very highly recommended just for the wine.
Bloomer Creek: http://www.bloomercreek.com/
An absolute must. They’re closed in the winter. Even if you are here when it says they aren’t open, you should try to call and make an appointment because you can’t miss them. They’re not certified organic, but for all intents and purposes, they use organic practices for their incredible natural wines.
Sheldrake Point: https://sheldrakepoint.com/
They are consistently, making some top products across the board, really, both reds and whites. Their “reserve” wines are an absolute must try and buy. But both their whites and reds are strongly recommended.
Boundary Breaks: https://boundarybreaks.com/
They used to be Riesling specialists, but now they make a few more things. It’s a beautiful building quite literally in the middle of nowhere. Their Rieslings are still great, the 2014 #239 Dry Riesling was a Top 100. Picked late for fruit, but fermented dry.
Forge Cellars: http://www.forgecellars.com/
They are new to the FLX scene, but have been around a while. One winemaker from France, and some from here. Their 2015 Dry Riesling Classique was a Top 100 (and one of the wines from the French winemaker’s winery in France, in the same year, so he had two). The 2016 Dry Riesling Classique is an absolute must try and buy. They only do Pinot Noir and Riesling also. It’s by reservation only (on their website), and small, intimate groups.
Kemmeter Wines: https://www.kemmeterwines.com/
Very small, by appt only (must email/call ahead of time!), only 6 or so people at a time. No tour buses. It’s essentially a one-man operation. He always has Riesling, Pinot Blanc, and sometimes Pinot Noir or a Pinot Noir Rosé. He is German, and his wine shows that influence, which is certainly a great thing!
Atwater Vineyards: http://www.atwatervineyards.com/
Atwater has some incredible views of Seneca Lake; but fortunately they also have really great wine! They have some unique sparkling options, a traditional method option, good whites, and VERY good reds. Their vineyards are blessed with a slightly warmer climate, so you can get a great Syrah here, among other reds.
Hermann J Wiemer: http://wiemer.com/
Hermann Wiemer is one of the most well-known Finger Lakes wineries, with one of the largest, global reaches, but still making truly great wine. They are known for their Riesling, but they also do a number of other options too. Their wine tasting experience is what an ideal tasting is like to me: personal, intimate, informative, in a beautiful setting, and all with incredible wine.
Domaine LeSeurre Winery: http://dlwinery.com/
Started by a young French couple from a long history of winemakers in France, they have some good Cabernet Francs, some great Chardonnay options, and a unique barrel fermented Riesling too. If you make a trip to Keuka Lake, this is a must stop.
Hector Wine Company: http://www.hectorwinecompany.com/index.html
Hector Wine Company is also a bit under the radar. They have some incredible dry red options every single year, but they also do whites well too. Hector Wine Company is the fun, local hub, where you can get great wine, but also great local beer and cider too from other Finger Lakes friends. Don’t miss their Bordeaux Blend, “Essence,” and their Syrah and Merlot! Local tip: they stay open later than other wineries.
Billsboro Winery: http://www.billsborowinery.com/
They have their main location on the west side of Seneca Lake near Geneva. I’m always blown away by their Reds! Consistently, every year. Lookout for their Cabernet Franc and Syrah. This is one to seek out without a doubt.
Ravines Wine Cellars: http://www.ravineswine.com/
Ravines is similar to Sheldrake in that they are quite great at everything, really. The winemaker is French and that certainly impacts many of the styles. A quintessential Dry FLX Riesling, a great Provence-like Rosé, and good reds always too. NOTE: They have two locations, one on Seneca and one on Keuka. I’ve been to both, and both are great, just different locations!
Keuka Lake Vineyards: https://www.klvineyards.com/
They are a small production, but definitely under the radar. They specialize in dry wines, both red and white, and have an incredible view of Keuka Lake. The staff are very knowledgeable and the wine is consistently tops!
Zugibe Vineyards: http://www.zugibevineyards.com/
Zugibe has a great view, bistro, and wine. They also have a consistently great Gruner Veltliner, Gewurztraminer, some red blends, and occasionally a Lemberger! This is the perfect place to relax with some friends, have some lunch outside, have some great wine, and enjoy the view.
A few others I would strongly add if I didn’t keep this above list to 15:
Barry Family Cellars: Great music, great people, and a great supporter of all things FLX wine.
Standing Stone Vineyards: Completely re-done, Hermann Wiemer bought them recently.
Ryan William: Very good all-around, beautiful space, good food. Incredible Cabernet Franc.
Randolph O’Neill Vineyard: Very small, just getting started, but truly outstanding wine.
Red Newt: Long list of great Riesling options, and a new Unoaked Cabernet Franc.
Fox Run Vineyards: A great spot for lunch outside, and a good list with different options.
Lakewood Vineyards: I haven’t been there in a couple of years but I know they’re making great wine!
Red Tail Ridge: See one line above.
Hickory Hollow and Nathan K Wines: See one line above again.
McGregor Vineyard: See one line above again, last time.
Let it be known: I don’t have an investment or financial interest in any wineries in the Finger Lakes, I’m just a fan of good wine! With these suggestions, and with your answers to my questions above, you should be ready to start planning your trip to the Finger Lakes wine country! If you need an extra nose on your travels, you know where to find me. Cheers! | <urn:uuid:2f8be15d-c706-45f7-a05c-aff2648d9f34> | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | https://vintnerproject.com/discover/places/an-insiders-guide-to-finger-lakes-wine/ | 2019-10-13T22:19:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986648343.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20191013221144-20191014004144-00328.warc.gz | en | 0.951702 | 3,265 |
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Perfect Your Fall Outfits With Madewell's New Collection
Owning basic garments that can live past a single season is invaluable. This idea of wardrobe longevity is exactly what inspired Madewell’s fall collection for 2023 – and it’s filled with pieces that simultaneously fit the mold and break from it, too. Deemed as “timeless styles” with “elevated and unexpected touches,” the shirts, jackets, vests, and jeans (and more!) included in the seasonal edit exist to fill the gaps in your closet (you know you have them) and top off each and every cozy fall outfit with poise.
The Madewell fall 2023 collection unapologetically embraces this year’s go-to fall fashion trends: preppy pieces, grays, and denim. However you choose to tailor the collection to your personal style, everything is easy to wear *and* easy to accessorize. See the best finds below to start building your dream fall wardrobe.
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TBH, oversized graphic tees are 90% of our closet – no shame. This one flaunts a monochromatic palette, which is perfect for pairing with more color-drenched statement pieces.
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The contrast between this sweater's neckline and the rest of the fabric sets it apart from other basics, though it's still an effortless wear. Don't shy away from a bit of color, babe!
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Creative Assistant, Meredith Holser, is B+C's resident food writer, photographer, and TikTok taker. Meredith writes about a range of topics for B+C, but she's adopted food writing in all its many facets for the last year. You can see her work published in Do214, Advocate Magazine, WFAA, and North Texas Daily. Meredith's passion for photography began after sneaking her mom's iPhone to take pictures of flowers on vacation, eventually evolving from a passion to a professional career. Outside of work, you can catch Meredith hiking, trying new recipes, and dreaming about having a yummy little treat.basicMadewelljacketsfall fashionpreppygraysdenimbutton-downmeeting-readytank topmetallicballetcoreGet the best picks for dressing your best with Brit + Co. | <urn:uuid:31e3b4b4-3dfe-402e-b007-582e77069c22> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.lastditchpitch.com/blog/perfect-your-fall-outfits-with-madewells-new-collection | 2024-03-05T06:52:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948223038.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305060427-20240305090427-00100.warc.gz | en | 0.92389 | 1,160 |
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A food co-op is basically a grocery store that is owned and operated by its members. Most food co-ops try to take a socially responsible approach to the food and products that they sell, offering local and/or organic options where possible alongside cost-effective alternatives. Cost-effectiveness is a key attribute of all food co-ops, with the cooperative principle of working allowing the organization to offer goods at substantially below the prices of all normal grocery stores.
All members invest a small amount of money in the co-op when they join, with this money refundable if they decide to leave at some point in the future. Every member has an equal say in the running of a co-op, and can vote on issues that are relevant to the running of the store and the organization, from food choices through to physical changes to the store.
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Indeed, all food co-ops aim to be at the very heart of the community in which they exist, and aim to appeal to a diverse population across all demographics. Put simply, food co-ops try to make their local areas a better place, through encouraging a spirit of cooperation and friendship, and active community participation. | <urn:uuid:57c0b119-7618-4ba6-8be7-430a5f5269e3> | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | http://www.foodcoopbayridge.com/content/what-food-co-op | 2014-09-22T04:11:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657136545.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011216-00276-ip-10-234-18-248.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971406 | 293 |
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Begin your career of a F1 racer in this game Sprint Club Nitro. Your task is win because victory are money. And the money allow you to purchase new upgrades for your F1 monopost. And again, better upgrades in your F1 monopost means bigger chance to win. Just vicious circle... Have fun.
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Dying for a Tooth - Poaching Kills
1 elephant is killed by poachers every 20 minutes. Every day. For food? No For science? No. For human survival needs No. These mighty creatures on this Earth, living innocently posing zero threat to humankind, are killed for ornamental trinkets and jewelry. A small carving for your home's entry hall. 1 elephant every 20 minutes is slaughtered for their tusks. (Rhinos as well.) I can't even wrap my head and heart around the shame this sheds on humans. Upon a recent safari I took through Arusha Tanzania, across the Serengeti Desert I had an entirely new relationship with these glorious creatures while learning first-hand from my tracking guides how the poaching is killing Tanzania's economy (losing $25 million a year), how their are brutal anti-poaching groups who entangle in deadly fights with the poachers....yes even human lives are decimated by the China-led push for procure tusks for ivory cosmetic and ornamental markets.
What the Hell? If Ivory could cure cancer, solve hunger, provide clean drinking water there would be some merit to killing one of this Earth's most magnificent and peaceful creatures. The background to the ivory trade:
Sure. We fish. We hunt. We raise animals for stock and survival needs. We farm stone crabs and sever ONE of their claws, leaving the animals alive to grow another. There is some humanity-based efforts shown here. We slaughter millions of chickens to eat our nuggets. One could compare hunting for elk's antlers to mount on your stone hearth to poaching elephants, BUT we gain other survival-based products from hunting game. Poaching is pure evil.
What was interesting about the safari I was on was how many elephants I saw. Fascinating to see so many herds, families, babies roaming across my path, (literally), each and every day. Then, learning these were such a small sample size comparatively to just 10 years ago. Do the math: 1 elephant every 20 minutes is extinguished each day. As well, the elephants in my sight were in a protected area. (One that is requires armed forces to defend from gangs of poachers.)
Save the elephants. A link to look into helping out:
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Reports to Parliament
Under the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, the ICAC must report promptly to the NSW Parliament on matters:
- referred to the ICAC for investigation by both houses of Parliament
- where the ICAC has conducted a public inquiry.
The ICAC reports must include:
- a statement of findings, opinions and recommendations
- the reasoning behind the findings, opinions and recommendations
- a statement on whether the Director of Public Prosecutions should be asked to advise on prosecution of specific criminal offences
- a statement on whether disciplinary or dismissal action should be considered against a public official.
In cases involving systemic corruption within a local council, the ICAC may recommend that consideration be given to the making of a proclamation under the Local Government Act 1993 that all civic offices of a council be declared vacant. In other words, the ICAC may recommend that consideration be given to sacking a council.
When the ICAC forwards a report to Parliament, it recommends that the report be made public straight away. After the report has been made public, the ICAC publishes a summary of the report and the full document on this website.
The ICAC publishes an annual report. In addition to the normal reporting requirements, the ICAC must publish statistics on investigations and report on educational and advisory activities.
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Financial issues are not so unusual in this contemporary world because every person has faced it or going to face it once in a lifetime. If you are facing short monetary problems then you can take loan easily. When a person is good credit history then it is easy to get loan and if you are having bad credit history then it is a bit difficult to get loan. Many lenders and financial institutions are ready to give loan to those people who are having bad credit history. Loans for people with bad credit are very much popular these days.
Conditions for bad credit loan:-
- Regular and fixed earning so that you can pay installments.
- You must be above 18 years of age.
- Give evidence of your job or service.
- Identity proof having your residence address.
There are so many websites which gives you a hassle free loan and quick loan. These sites are very beneficial when a person needs urgent funds. While taking loan you should be aware because there are many fraud websites are also working. You should fulfill all requirements and need to repay loan on time. The interest rates are high but it is short term loan so you can pay it on time to avoid excess interest.
Safety measures while taking bad credit personal loans online:-
- Check the domain address from which you get a confirmation mail.
- Never overrule your browser’s caution that this site is not safe for you.
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- Always read their terms and conditions before having any kind of deal with them.
If they ask you for some advance before giving the loan, be aware with open charges. Legal lenders always use proper methods of loans and taking fees. The person who needs loan in bad credit situation, but he or she should stay calm and be alert while applying for the loan. Read all the rules and regulations and enquire if you are applying online loan. Learn all the rules applied on these kinds of loan and also read legal actions taken by these institutions. If you repay your loan on time then you can get good credit score. The amount can be paid in installments and that amount will be directly deducted from your account.
Loans for people with bad credit are amazing and this is like a boon. You don’t need to worry about emergency funds and the amount can be used for any purpose. The payday loans are very easy to get so you can get it within hours. The amount is transferred in your account easily and you are free to use that money. Try to repay loan in time because you won’t get another loan if you failed in it. Take extra precautions while using the loan amount and following loan process to avoid any issues in future. | <urn:uuid:2728b86c-0b05-491b-ad65-59d29019be75> | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | https://comayagua.org/loans-for-people-with-bad-credit-history.html | 2022-06-25T02:18:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103033925.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220625004242-20220625034242-00412.warc.gz | en | 0.971913 | 564 |
Greg Rucka has been known for writing strong female protagonists throughout his bibliography, and yet, while reading his Rebirth run on Wonder Woman during the year of the Wonder Woman movie, he didn’t do justice towards the Amazon princess. However, during that run, he did reunite with artist Nicola Scott, and both are responsible for the Image creator-owned series Black Magick, which has brought out the best in the two creators. Following their time at DC, Rucka and Scott return to the world of noir meets witchcraft.
In the city of Portsmouth, Rowan Black continues with her dual life as a homicide detective and a witch. However, forces have aligned to draw Rowan out of the shadows, including the ancient society of witch-hunters known as Aira, while a demonic presence has even worse plans towards her.
While the initial volume raised a lot of questions, some of which do get answered here, it still feels like Rucka is playing the long game as the ongoing case of Bruce Dundridge’s murder takes center stage and has now become the least interesting aspect of the narrative. However, this subplot does show the crumbling relationship between Rowan and her police partner Morgan as they’re getting to the point of not being on speaking terms, despite certain feelings they may have for one another.
The biggest treat of this volume is the greater exploration of witchcraft and what it means for Rowan’s arc as the opening issue showcases her childhood where she is appointed as the newest member in the Wiccan community of Portsmouth where she revisits the tragic fates of her past lives. Not only does this arc give context into her backstory and how she is defined by tragedy, but it also opens the door for the chance of Rowan being a greater threat towards her friends and family, as her lifelong friend Alex suggests.
Despite the sense of dread that plays throughout these six issues, there is still room for humor, and Rucka delivers some snappy dialogue, largely for Alex, who confronts two members of Aira. Although there still isn’t much revealed about this organization, especially given they are using magic to hunt down witches, there is a fun contrasting nature between the two members, including Laurent Leveque, who gets the most interaction with Alex and although they do butt heads, they end up on the same page in terms of the greater threat approaching.
Continuing her black and white illustrations (with a hint of color), none more can be said about Nicola Scott’s art — Black Magick remains as one of the most visually stunning comics ever produced. With a greater emphasis on the supernatural, Scott knows how to draw horror with appearances from demonic figures blending in our everyday environments, creating sequences that send a chill down your spine.
It may take a while to kick in, but Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott continue to do their best work with Black Magick. In Vol. 2, we’re delving deeper into the mystery while creating new questions and dynamics to keep us excited for what’s to come.
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The Sunday Times Magazine
Redesign and toolkit for The Sunday Times supplement magazine
Contributing Art Director
Redesign, Artwork, Design Toolkit, Design Library
Collaborated directly Simon Esterson and Matt Curtis to redesign The Sunday Times Magazine. Redesigned the entire magazine structure and layout. Introduced in new typography treatments as well as photography and illustration approaches.
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Nexus 5 that was shown on the video is just showing a Nexus 5 prototype
One of the most awaited smartphone form, the Nexus 5, circulated again to the public through a very good quality video show with 7 minutes duration.
Video uploaded to Youtube by smartphones.sfr.fr looks just showing a Nexus 5 prototype, remembering does not seem to have the Nexus logo on the back. Even so, the video is one of the most obvious about the Nexus 5 figure.
In the video that looks like it was taken on October 9, 2013, the Nexus 5 seems still use the Key Lime Pie Android name, not the latter KitKat Andorid that was introduced by Google as a name for the new Android version.
That probably makes some elements such as transparent notification bar on the launcher, camera shortcut on the lockscreen, latest menu dialer, drawer app, Search app icon, Google Photos, and other elements still not visible. The change seems to be happening when the Nexus 5 smartphone will be released later. | <urn:uuid:664a98cb-86e0-4d85-bbfc-386c50ca5411> | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | http://www.gadgetenthusiast.com/news/nexus-5-and-android-4-4-appears-on-this-video-hds/ | 2018-04-20T06:42:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125937161.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20180420061851-20180420081851-00590.warc.gz | en | 0.953864 | 208 |
If a person is focused on making sure that you do not forget to get a travel insurance, having a list of things that one needs to accomplish before leaving matters, it has to be a priority, and coverage should be at the top of the list. If a person is looking forward to safeguarding their property, it is essential to get the best travelling agency to give you the right cover, and ensure that things that matter are protected. An individual should follow these steps to assist in planning, and get in the best protection for your medical expenses, and anything else, since that is the only way to ensure one does not use any money that was not in the budget.
Opt To Have Basics Covered
Some things are more important than others, and have everything listed depending on the priority, as proof that the best policy is given to the client, like a medical cover, because emergencies arise anytime, and one should always be protected. As you look for a cover, be sure that the provider gives a cancellation policy, in that if one was to come back abruptly, it would be possible to get a refund without too much hassle. If one finds things confusing, professionals are there to direct you; therefore, tell them the sports one will do, and what else you feel should be covered to get the right plan.
Is It Annual Or Single Trip
When one has many holidays planned throughout the year, choosing an annual travel insurance cover would help in keeping you safe always, and ensuring one misses out on nothing. People should think about finding someone legitimate, and a company that deals with affordable plans, but be prepared since most cover anywhere between 21 to 45 days, thus know your plan.
Ask What Is Not Covered
Every person has to know that travel insurance covers are mainly there to help in handling emergencies; therefore, pre-existing conditions like pregnancy or other diseases that one needs a regular checkup might not be covered, so, ask early. Some people might get tricked into picking a firm without knowing that their cover is less even to cover a fractured bone; therefore, find a reliable firm that can guarantee to cater to at least a few emergencies.
Read The Terms Carefully
There are situations that might exempt you from being covered by the insurance company; therefore, people have a chance of knowing what you’re signing up for, and give people a chance to walk away if things do not feel natural for you. There are things people find themselves not understanding in the cover, and instead of creating your terms and conditions in the head, ask the experts to assist, and use simple language that one follows, to know about travel insurance covers. | <urn:uuid:6ff6c1ad-3e4d-4546-b0f8-6181b74d9855> | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | http://healthfitnessmiami.info/the-10-laws-of-services-and-how-learn-more-4.html | 2018-08-16T08:35:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221210559.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20180816074040-20180816094040-00581.warc.gz | en | 0.970493 | 537 |
Strong earthquake rocks California's Napa Valley
Posted: August 25, 2014 at 3:57 a.m.
NAPA, Calif. -- California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for a region north of San Francisco on Sunday, as emergency workers scrambled to put out fires and treat injuries after a strong earthquake, measured at magnitude 6.0, struck early Sunday.
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The Carswell Family moved to the magnolia/Tomball area in 1963, back when Spring Creek Bridge was a wooden bridge structure. Lisa started her real estate career in 1996. Carswell Real Estate Co.Inc. was founded in 2006 with the help of sons Justin Carswell (serving as broker) and son Brandan Carswell as an agent. Sandy Kutac has also been a part of us since the beginning. Being involved with the community has always been important to our family. Our family owned and operated business which we value our superior relationships with its clients. Our company has always worked diligently to meet the needs of our customers by observing the highest standards of business conduct, ethics and integrity. Lisa is a Top Producer and works hard to make her clients dreams a reality. Thank you to our agents, clients, friends and family that make this company a success. | <urn:uuid:3351ae30-0602-447e-ae67-d2ef1cfe2ca7> | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | https://techagentmarketing.com/realtors/ellisa-carswell | 2021-03-04T21:12:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178369523.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20210304205238-20210304235238-00488.warc.gz | en | 0.984641 | 174 |
Jun 6, 2008
Dum Aloo (Bengali Style)
1. Take baby potatoes. If you do not get baby potatoes, use medium / small potatoes. In case you are using the later, slit them partially, else for baby potatoes take the whole ones (with skin), and pressure cook them in salt water. It should not be boiled to perfection and keep it a little hard. Peel off the skin and take them in a bowl. Add a little turmeric powder and salt and mix.
2. Take onions and thinly slice them and keep aside.
3. Take one large tomato and chop them and keep aside.
4. Take a inch of ginger and 5-6 cloves of garlic and crush them with a pestle.
5. Chop fresh coriander leaves and keep aside for garnishing.
6. Take a fistful of green peas and blanch them (boil water and salt and once boiling, remove from fire and add the peas)
7. In a bowl, take the following spices - red chilli powder, garam masala powder (little cinnamon, cardamom, clove, nutmeg, mace: roasted and ground), turmeric powder, a little sugar, salt. Take 2 tbsp curd (plain yogurt) and mix all the ingredients well. An interesting alternative is to add 2 tsp of ready made meat masala [I prefer the brands Mother's Recipe & Everest (in order of preference)]
8. Take 2 - 3 tbsp of oil in a large pan (I prefer to do it in mustard oil. You may use while oil as well). Once oil heats up, add the potatoes and sautee them well. Remove from pan and keep aside.
9. Add oil to the fire. Once oil heats up, lower the fire, add a tsp of sugar and allow it to turn brown. Add the tomatoes and fry well till all brown. Add the crushed ginger / garlic, fry for a minute and add the onions. Once the onions are fried light brown and soft, add the spice paste and mix well. After a little time, you will see it drying up. Add a very little dash of water and again leave it to cook. (If you like it a little hot, add one or two green chillies broken into 2 at this point). You may repeat this once more. This basically matures the flavours and makes it taste better. Once you see oil coming up on the sides, add the potatoes and the peas.
10. Allow it to cook for about 4-5 mins. Add water to about 10-15% more than the required gravy and allow it to boil till you are left with a little thick gravy. This boiling basically allows all the flavours to go into the potatoes.
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I’m not as discipline in posting as I used to be, and it seems like I’m catching up in posting my photos. Some of these photos were taken almost three weeks ago, but I guess posting it late is better than never.
It’s nesting season for the birds in our area, this mother Robin built her nest in my Ivy patch on the lower right hand side.
The Ivy is beautiful, but it’s a nightmare when it does take off. It’s also climbing the big tree in back of the garden. I do want to save this big tree, and will have to remove the Ivy vines after the robin eggs hatched.
It’s a perfect spot for the nest, I just hope the mother Robin will get used to me gardening every evening.
My bok choy is flowering, I still have a few to harvest.
My blueberry bushes are flowering, this one I only see a few flowers.
And they are beautiful.
Another nest is in my front porch, and this one is a Dove. The mother Dove is not used to us going in and out of the house and she is easily scared.
I don’t know if it’s in the water, Bo’s Jack Dempsey laid another batch of eggs. Bo had to rush about 40 mature Jack Dempsey to the pet shop before they eat all the eggs.
My sister’s lovebird also laid 3 tiny eggs, but we are not sure which one is the mother since she doesn’t sit on her eggs. As I was writing this post it darned on me that I didn’t take a picture of the eggs.
The Cherry blossoms were taken at my dad’s house about 2-3 weeks ago.
Crab apple blossoms
I do miss Biltmore Estate tulips, and need to plant some in my garden. My sister planted hers 2 years ago, and they come up every year.
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This article covers a free WordPress Publish Checklist plugin to check incomplete post before publishing. There are lots of things in a post that we have to take care of. We have to make sure that we correctly added permalinks, featured image, category, social image, etc. Still, sometimes we might miss some things and realizes it later when the post is published. If you also have the fear of publishing an incomplete post then this WordPress plugin can help you with that.
Pre-Publish Checklist is a free WordPress plugin that you can use to ensure the post completion before publishing. This plugin adds a Pre-Publish Checklist on your WordPress covering all the necessary things you have to add to make the post complete. As you finish tasks, you can check them out from the list and keep a track of everything. This way, you won’t miss anything and get rid of the dilemma of accidentally publishing an incomplete post.
WordPress Publish Checklist Plugin to Check Incomplete Post before Publishing
The installation of this Pre-Publish Checklist plugin is simple and just takes a minute or so. To do that, open your WordPress editor and go to the Plugin section from the sidebar. In the Plugin section, click “Add New” button from the top. This takes you to the Plugin Store where you can search this plugin by name and install it to your WordPress.
Once installed, it adds a “Pre-Publish Checklist” in the top right area of the editor. Like all the WordPress plugins, you can move it anywhere and change its position as per your liking. The checklist contains the following items:
- Featured Image Assigned
- Category Selected
- Formatting Done
- Title is Catchy
- Social Images Assigned
- Done SEO
- Spelling and Grammer Checked
Note: You can customize the checklist as per your needs from the plugin options.
While working on the post, you can simply mark the items on the list when done and neatly keep a track of everything. It also shows you a process bar as you mark the items on the list. And, once you are done with the post, you can just quickly go through the checklist to be sure about it.
With this WordPress Publish Checklist plugin, you can gain peace of mind that you won’t gonna publish an incomplete post accidentally. You can easily keep track of everything right inside the editor and focus on your post without worrying about missing something. Give this plugin a try and let us know whether you find it helpful or not. | <urn:uuid:2614a8ea-91dc-423a-bdf9-613aa08fcb11> | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | https://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/28/webware/wordpress-publish-checklist-plugin-check-incomplete-post-before-publishing.html | 2023-01-29T09:44:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499710.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20230129080341-20230129110341-00170.warc.gz | en | 0.900983 | 533 |
Nearly four years have passed since World of Warcraft was at its peak and boasting more than 12 million subscribers , but the aging MMO isn’t ready to roll over and die just yet. With big-budget next-gen games like The Elder Scrolls Online on the way, the genre aims to remain relevant on both consoles and PCs.
Although TESO is attempting to launch with a traditional subscription model, the general consensus is that free-to-play models are the future for the massively multiplayer genre. Many current MMOs (like Star Wars: The Old Republic) have been forced to abandon their subscription models to stay in the game, but Blizzard’s decade-old RPG continues to be one of the very few exceptions.
The latest figures reported by Activision reveal that despite WoW’s recent downward trend in subscriptions, Azeroth actually welcomed approximately 200,000 new (or returning) paying citizens between to the World of Warcraft between November of 2013 and December of 2013. That brings the current tally up to 7.8 million WoW subscribers by the end of last year.
Thanks to Blizzard’s announcement of the next expansion pack, Warlords of Draenor, and the proposed expansion pack per year strategy, it seems like the aging MMO may be experiencing a bit of resurgence in popularity. Although there is definitely no shortage of newer, less expensive, and subscriptionless competition on the market, the loyal Blizzard fan base doesn’t seem to be ready to leave Azeroth quite yet.
The numbers have proven time and time again that Blizzard is still retaining more than enough players to justify the $15 per month subscription model. The game would need to see a serious drop off in players before the switch to a primarily micro-transaction-based model looked profitable.
Even with the planned decrease in gaps between expansion releases, it is unlikely that we will see the MMO titan rise back up over 10 million subscriptions, where it stood for a handful of years in its prime. Despite the amount of content available and the dedicated fanbase, the aging client and outdated graphics will have a hard time pulling in the next generation of gamers. The Warlords of Draenor expansion plans to update some of the race aesthetics, rather than adding a brand new race, but the presentation still isn’t quite as shiny and fresh as the next-gen competition.
There’s no doubt that subscriptions will spike again when Warlords is released, but we are interested to see if the next quarter or two will show another increase in players before there is any new content unleashed.
Are you still willing to pay a subscription fee for MMOs or do you prefer free-to-play games with microtransactions? Sound off in the comments.
World of Warcraft is currently available for Mac and PC.
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As soon as new Chinese style appeared, it won people's hearts with its elegant and restrained temperament. Currently, this style is used in most tool areas and in some areas of home improvement.
If you want to decorate a homestay project and follow a new Chinese style route, practicality of these items is half battle~
The partition does not only play role of separation and decoration. Smart planning can also make a space feel more spacious.
The use of wooden lattice partitions to visually divide space, but in fact it is continuous.
The line art conveys plasticity of line, and there is continuity in gap, showing vague beauty of combination of virtual and real.
In addition to its practical and aesthetic value, screen can also be used as a decorative background. The traditional Chinese screen is world famous for its landscapes, flowers and birds.
The beauty of new Chinese-style porch lies in vague feeling of "still holding pipa and half covering face."
The living room screen is beautiful in Zen realm of "mysterious and mysterious, doors to all wonders."
The mountains and rivers of Qingwu, mountains and rivers and Sheji include everything.
3. Shelf to God
As representative furniture of Ming and Qing dynasties, it is often made of mahogany and huanghuali. Simple shape, can be used in living room, study and other places.
Beautiful shelves made of more youthful and fashionable walnut, oak and other materials make people feel relaxed and happy.
4. Moon Gate
The moon gate is a design element of southern gardens, symbolizing change of day and night and embodying poetic beauty.
The foyer, porch and background wall can be used freely, and round and flowing lines are very beautiful.
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Shootouts worsen prospects for demarcation of border between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Armed incidents on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan were initiated to disrupt the OSCE Minsk Group format for resolving the conflict between the two countries. Armenia can refuse the agreement on demarcation and delimitation of the border by proposing to appeal to the International Court of Justice, the Armenian political analysts note.
The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that the border conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated in November. Armenia has repeatedly offered Azerbaijan to sign a peace treaty and begin the process of demarcation, but did not receive any response, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declares.
Any demarcation will be illegal from the point of view of both the international law and the Constitution of Armenia, political analyst Ara Papyan states. According to him, at a meeting of the Security Council of Armenian, Nikol Pashinyan accused Azerbaijan of aggression.
Let us remind you that Azerbaijani analysts consider baseless the assertions that maps of the USSR era are not suitable for delimiting the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to Azerbaijani analysts, the UN recognized the borders between the countries within the borders that existed under the USSR.
Political analyst Andrias Gukasyan considers it impossible to sign any agreement on border delimitation bypassing the OSCE Minsk Group.
Political observer Naira Airumyan suggests that the destabilization on the line of contact and consent to demarcation and delimitation is aimed to disrupt the resolution of the conflict under the format of the OSCE Minsk Group.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on November 18, 2021 at 07:06 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
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Re: missing libcrypto?
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alessandro bottoni wrote:
| I just installed OpenLDAP on Mandrake 10.1 (it is up and running,
| I'm trying to install one of the many graphic clients available on the
I wonder why you need to compile it from source, I am not aware of any
useable GUI clients that are not available in Mandrake 10.1 (although
most are in contrib).
| Of course, every one of these clients require the OpenLDAP client
| library (that is: the client headers and other related files).
Mandrake has a
| specific package that contains this stuff (openldap-devel)
Actually, you want libldap2-devel ... (although there are provides for
| but RPMDrake
| refuses to install it because a misterious "develop(libcrypto)" is
| Yes: it says "develop(libcrypto)", not "libcrypto-devel" or "gpg-devel"!
The "devel()" requires/provides are automatically generated (by
evaluating the libraries linked to by the development libraries in a
development package) requires/provides which guarantee you won't get
link-time problems when building software (you'll run into this prolem
on every other rpm-based distribution, and probably most other binary
distributions, becuase it's simply not feasible to ensure this
manually). But, rpmdrake should be able to resolve this dependency for
you (if not you should really file a bug at http://qa.mandrakesoft.com,
please include your /etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg file).
| Can anybody figure out what could be this weird "develop(libcrypto)"
$ urpmq -p "devel(libcrypto)"
# urpmi "devel(libcrypto)"
doesn't install the package, you don't have the media to support this
package, you probably want to take a trip to http://easyurpmi.zarb.org
and add a "Main" medium.
Hint: the string inside the brackets is the name of the library itself,
so you could also find the package by searching by file (if your urpmi
media are setup to have the correct packages available).
| (BTW: I have both the standard libcrypto and the GPGcrypto packages
| on my machine).
But not the development packages ...
Buchan Milne Senior Support Technician
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Starkey Employees Mystified By Firing Of 4 Top OfficersThe firings of four top executives at Starkey Hearing Technologies in Eden Prairie has employees wondering what's going on.
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This week’s edition of Saturday Night Genealogy Fun (SNGF) organized by Randy Seaver of the Genea-Musings blog has been posted. This week’s theme involves determining your Ahnentafel Roulette number based upon your father’s birth year and then writing about the ancestor assigned that number in the Ahnentafel report. See Randy’s post for details on how you can participate.
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Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw will not play in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Los Angeles Kings.
"We'll shoot for Saturday [Game 3]," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said.
The Blackhawks lead 1-0 in the best-of-7 series, which resumes Wednesday at United Center (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, TSN, RDS).
Shaw has been skating and said Tuesday he was ready to return.
"I feel like I'm ready to play but that's not my decision to make," Shaw said. "I'm getting prepared like I'm going to play [Wednesday]."
Quenneville had indicated he might wait until Game 3 at Staples Center in Los Angeles to re-insert Shaw, who has been out of the lineup since sustaining a lower-body injury in Game 1 of a second-round series against the Minnesota Wild.
"We'll see on that," Quenneville said Tuesday when asked about Shaw's status. "I thought he was OK [Tuesday]. First time with the group there, hadn't skated in a while. We're not sure yet on [Wednesday]."
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Black meeting planners next for CVB recruiters
Before he introduced Joseph McMillan, president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, at a press conference last week, Doug Small noted that having the group meet here in 2014 didn’t just mean another convention for the city. He said the prestigious booking also marked a milestone for the city’s meeting business.
“This is the type of convention that we’re trying to attract,” said Small, president and CEO of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Small told the Business Journal the bureau plans to direct much of its marketing effort in 2010 toward the multicultural market, in the same manner the CVB went after the religious market a year ago.
That pursuit resulted in the Religious Conference Management Association spending four days here in January, a single meeting that could bring more religious conventions to DeVos Place. CVB Executive Vice President George Helmstead said the outcome of having RCMA here could mean an infusion of $15 million to the local economy in the next few years from more meetings involving other religious groups.
And Small hopes the NOBLE convention helps affect the multicultural market like the RCMA meeting has influenced the religious market.
“We felt there were some opportunities in the multicultural market,” he said. “The reason being is this city has a strong base of young African-American professionals that I think are willing to make a commitment to embrace diversity and increase cultural awareness. And we thought there was an advantage to work with them to bring a focus to that market. What better way than to bring conventions in?”
Small said the bureau is putting together a committee that will turn its attention solely to the multicultural market and develop a three-year strategic plan to draw those meetings to the convention center. A portion of that plan will try to create support among local groups for the bureau’s new direction.
To that end, Small said the CVB would become more involved over the next few months with local diversity efforts, like the ongoing effort by the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. He said the bureau’s ultimate goal is to host the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners convention.
“We all know about the RCMA for the religious market; this would be its equivalency for the African-American market. It’s an organization that is very strong. We have made overtures toward the hosting of that. They’re open to it,” said Small of the NCBMP.
And Small felt that having landed NOBLE would help to bring NCBMP here.
“I think this victory right here is going to open their eyes today and say that we need to seriously consider Grand Rapids.”
An NCBMP board member was part of the site visit NOBLE made to Grand Rapids in April. Small said he met with her and will invite her here this summer for a personal tour.
“If we can make a commitment to them, I think we can bid and get them here within two years. So my goal is, by 2012, we would host the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners association,” he said.
NOBLE is a national group of high-ranking current and retired law-enforcement officers with 3,000 members. About 2,000 of them will be at DeVos Place in July 2014, along with roughly 100 exhibitors and vendors. The convention means about 5,000 room nights for the local lodging industry and an estimated $3.8 million going into the local economy.
“Grand Rapids will be identified as the place to be in 2014. We’re looking forward to coming to Grand Rapids in 2014,” said McMillan, a special agent who once investigated high-profile white-collar crime.
“This speaks to how forward-thinking Grand Rapids is. You’re so far ahead of the curve,” said Ralph Godbee Jr., president of the Detroit NOBLE chapter, of the cultural diversity the city is working to attain.
Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin Belk said the department would start the process this summer to create a NOBLE chapter in the city. He said Godbee, a retired assistant chief of the Detroit Police Department, would help GR Deputy Chief James Ferris with that task.
“For us, it is quite an honor for them to come here. It is one of the premiere law enforcement agencies in the world,” said Belk.
Small had lots of praise for lots of groups, like the local Urban League, and individuals, like Britt and DeVos Place Assistant GM Eddie Tadlock, for helping to convince NOBLE to meet here. But he spotlighted the efforts of Joyce Flowers, the CVB’s director of national accounts, for her dogged contribution.
“She took the lead in September of 2008 and she didn’t slow down,” said Small. “We beat Philadelphia, folks, and I feel really good about that.” | <urn:uuid:74ad5012-84fb-4687-b356-c7d3cac49645> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://www.grbj.com/articles/70647 | 2015-07-04T05:09:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096504.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00043-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965498 | 1,038 |
There are a lot of factors contributing to the climate crisis. Now, a group of researchers is highlighting how social inequity is part of that list.
The study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that people in poorer neighborhoods are paying more for electricity. Homes averaged 25 to 60% more energy use per square foot compared to wealthier homes.
Researchers studied St. Paul, Minnesota, and Tallahassee, Florida.
“We found that wealthier neighborhoods were predominantly white. The least wealthy neighborhoods had a diversity of, you know, white and nonwhite populations. But the most racially diverse neighborhoods tended to also be the poorest,” said Dr. Anu Ramaswami, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University.
Findings show a number of things lead to the increased energy use. The quality and age of a structure was a big one. Low-income housing often allowed for heat and cool air to escape.
Tree coverage also made a big difference. That's something the nonprofit American Forests recently looked at on a national scale. Data shows poorer neighborhoods had fewer trees to produce shade.
However, energy efficiency rebates from utility companies also played a role and may be the quickest way to enact change.
“And so, what it allows utilities to do is take a very data-driven approach to say, well, maybe I should look at why the participation rates are low and maybe it's low because they need more language assistance or something else. Maybe there's a cultural reason, maybe they need more neighborhood outreach,” said Dr. Ramaswami.
Dr. Ramaswami hopes the fine-scale data from this study can provide a framework for national spending, this as Congress works to approve new infrastructure and climate legislation.
Dr. Ramaswami also leads a research network called Sustainable Healthy Cities that's constantly working to share data to improve urban infrastructure. | <urn:uuid:085231aa-72fb-47db-baf6-c86dde05f00c> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/researchers-highlight-how-social-inequity-is-part-of-climate-crisis | 2021-07-28T05:38:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153521.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728025548-20210728055548-00546.warc.gz | en | 0.967076 | 394 |
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