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Weather forecasters are predicting some of the coldest temperatures of the winter will envelope the Savannah area during the next several days. Overnight temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s as the weekend approaches.
Savannah firefighters want citizens to remember a few basic fire safety guidelines as they prepare to keep warm during the falling temperatures.
Space heaters can be dangerous if not used with some general safety guidelines in mind. Before using space heaters, inspect them for proper operation and damage including the power cord. It is more economical to replace older units than to have them repaired. Newer units are safer and more economical to operate.
Always maintain a minimum clearance of three feet around space heaters. Keep space heaters away from combustible or flammable materials such as bedding, curtains and upholstered furniture. Never use an extension cord with a space heater and maintain a child and pet safety zone around space heaters.
Never use any type of fuel powered heating device inside a closed structure. Never use gasoline in any space heater.
Gasoline Powered Equipment
Flammable liquids should not be stored inside the home or in an attached garage or shed. This includes any unused fuel still in the motor’s fuel tanks.
Nuisance or false alarms are the number one cause for battery removal and are usually caused by installing units too close to the kitchen and or heating vents. Relocate units closer to, or inside sleeping areas to prevent false alarms.
Replace batteries at least once per year, or when otherwise necessary.
Clean dust and cob webs from around the cover to let air flow inside.
Push the test button once a month to make sure it works properly.
Home Fire Escape Plans
Involve everyone in the home, especially children in the design and practice of your plan.
Designate one meeting place for everyone to gather after evacuating.
Children need to know how to save themselves when no one can help them.
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‘Primary Art and Design – National Curriculum Implementation’ Training
The Art and Design National Curriculum Programme of Study can appear vague and, as a result, rather challenging for non-specialists to implement confidently. We aim to clear up any confusion and enable schools and teachers to increase their subject knowledge and confidence. This course is designed to help leaders and teachers in schools ensure they have a clear understanding of the requirements of the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Art and Design National Curriculum Programmes of Study and assist subject leaders in identifying specific areas for development within their school.
Based around our ‘Big Questions’ model, and tailored as much as possible to your school’s context and unique character, we will focus on providing answers that will enable staff to teach more confidently.
Who is this for?
Primary schools based in North West England (curriculum leaders, art subject leaders, class teachers, HLTAs)
It is designed specifically for those who lack confidence in delivering the Art and Design Curriculum and / or new teachers who need to develop their skills and knowledge.
How long does the training last?
‘Primary Art and Design – National Curriculum Implementation’ training sessions are held in your school and are available as:-
- Staff meetings
- INSET (half days)
- INSET (full days)
Big Questions Answered
- What does the National Curriculum Art and Design Programme of Study actually mean and how do we make sure we are implementing this effectively in our school’s curriculum offer?
- What does the progression of skills in Art and Design look like and why is it important?
- How do we develop progression in skills, knowledge and understanding in Art and Design through the school?
- Can we teach great Art and Design lessons if we don’t feel confident?
- How do we raise pupils’ self-esteem and confidence through Art and Design?
For a personalised price and more information on booking this ‘Primary Art and Design National Curriculum’ training for your school, please fill in the form below and one of our lovely team will be in touch very soon. | <urn:uuid:c81cf4c0-e8dc-4bc3-9944-8eb5ca86a8dd> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.dimensionscurriculum.co.uk/primary-art-curriculum-training/ | 2020-09-29T19:22:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.937526 | 453 |
Add instant character to your sofa with our charming vintage cushions, available to buy online today.
Ideal for curling up with a good book or hugging throughout your favourite film, our gorgeous vintage cushions will make a wonderful addition to your home.
More information about vintage cushions
With a selection of classic prints and a variety of retro hues to choose from, it is easy to find a beautiful vintage cushion to complement your traditional decor.
Soft to the touch and pleasingly plump, our brilliant vintage cushions are eminently comfortable as well as stylish. Made from high quality materials, these resilient cushions will bring elegance to your home for years to come. These products are machine washable for your convenience. | <urn:uuid:252b94e3-8fb5-4ca2-8348-5d49af415ce7> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.dunelm.com/info/vintage-cushions | 2020-09-29T21:26:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.91001 | 147 |
With hundreds of millions of blogs crowding the internet, the blogosphere can be a little bit like the Wild, Wild West at times. People say and do whatever they want, and decency and respect are thrown out the window.
While trolling and mean comments can be funny in small doses, the truth is if you want to be respected in the blogosphere, there are some simply rules you should follow. Here are the 5 rules of blog etiquette. Please add to this list by leaving a comment.
1. If you quote someone, you need to link – If you’re only quoting a small section from another blogger’s post, you don’t need their permission to do so. However, you should link back to their original post. Not only is this proper blog etiquette, but it can also be used to your advantage. Whenever you link to another blog, they’re alerted with a trackback. More times than not, their curiosity will lead them to check out your blog, which could earn you future back links and guest blogging opportunities.
2. Don’t repost without permission – It’s never okay to take someone else’s post and put it on your blog without first getting their permission. Even if you link back to them, it’s still unacceptable. Why? Well, to begin, there’s the whole duplicate content issue that many bloggers are worried about. Second, putting the whole post on your blog doesn’t give your readers any incentive to check out the original post, so you’re stealing traffic from that blogger. Reposting someone else’s content without permission could actually lead to your blog getting shut down by your host.
If you really want to repost someone else’s content, you need to shoot them an email and get their permission first. That’s the right way to do it.
3. Take the time to respond to comments – Look, I know that it can be hard to find the time to respond to every comment you get, but I think that if your readers care enough to spend time writing out a comment, the least you can do is respond to them. At the very least, a “thanks for commenting” is necessary, but I recommend doing more than that. Take the time to actually read what they have to say and to formulate a thoughtful response to it. Not only does this show your readers you respect their opinion, but it keeps them coming back to move the conversation forward.
4. Be respectful to those who disagree with you – If you’ve been blogging for any time at all, you already know this, but I’ll say it anyway: Not everyone is going to agree with everything you post. There will be plenty of people who disagree with you along the way, and many of them will have no problem telling you about it. Unfortunately, too many bloggers can’t handle the criticism, so they resort to insults and profanity in their responses. Don’t be that guy. Respect all your commenters, regardless of whether they agree with you or not.
5. Don’t leave spammy comments on other blogs – Blog commenting is a strategy used by a lot of bloggers to drive traffic, increase brand awareness, and build back links. There’s nothing wrong with that, but if you’re going to do it, you need to do it right. This means taking the time to actually read the post you’re commenting on and leaving a well-thought out, insightful comment.
Are there any other blog etiquette rules you’d add to this list? Share your favorites by leaving a comment!
This article is written by Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases (https://www.ereleases.com), the online leader in affordable press release distribution. Download your free copy of 7 Cheap PR Tactics for Success in Any Economy here: https://www.ereleases.com/free-offer/cheap-pr-tactics/ | <urn:uuid:cf9f4999-f876-40c1-86b2-1ce2ec874b8c> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.ereleases.com/pr-fuel/5-rules-blog-etiquette/ | 2020-09-29T21:18:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.940934 | 835 |
Las Vegas bettor wins $137,100 from bet placed after event
- A Las Vegas bettor wins $137,100 from bet placed after event
- A mistake was made with the start time of baseball games
- Bettors took advantage and placed bets on the matches
Las Vegas bettors cashed in on an error from sportsbook MGM Resorts after placing winning bets amounting to almost $250,000 on events that had already started.
MGM Resorts had issued the odds for Korean and Chinese baseball with the wrong start time and up to 50 bets were placed using self-serve kiosks at the Bellagio between 1.30am and 3.00 am.
The games had actually started at 1.00am and 2.00am, leaving a number of punters to take advantage of the mistake.
The biggest of the winning bets was a 10-leg parlay with a $250 bet paying more than $137,100.
It is estimated to be the largest loss any Las Vegas sportsbook has made on bets placed on an event that had started.
According to ESPN, the Nevada Gaming Control Board is investigating the bets and the mistakes that were made to allow the bets to be placed.
The board is required to investigate over disputes on any bet winning more than $500.
“It’s happened to all of us,” Westgate sportsbook director John Murray told AP. “I think every sportsbook probably since the beginning of time has dealt with this at some point.
“We’ve had past post situations where our employees put in the wrong time or put in the wrong number or they forgot to close something. It’s manual entry and humans are going to make mistakes.” | <urn:uuid:5bb47af8-d194-4d35-a492-f251eb892866> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.freetips.com/news/las-vegas-bettor-wins-from-bet-placed-after-event-20200706-0020/ | 2020-09-29T21:01:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.979413 | 365 |
Friday, April 3, 2015
iOS 9 on iPhone 5 / 4S, How To Install
iOS 9 iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S. The official release of iOS 9 is certainly one of the most important and long-awaited event not only for users of the products Apple, but for all those involved in the field of modern technologies. We have repeatedly covered (iOS 9 special section) various innovations, advantages and shortcomings, which are manifested as the appearance of the beta versions of the platform and it's time to take stock.
Naturally, such a large-scale project as iOS 9 could cause unambiguous reaction, like commentators and ordinary users. Disagreements and disputes over a fundamentally new style sheath design of individual components and the efficiency of the system as such will continue for a long time.
If you are one of the owners of iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 - we want to inform you that you can not install the new iOS 9. iOS 9 doesn't support iPhone 5 and old iPhone 4S.
Copyright 2009 - 2019 GDeluxe Inc. 769 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10153, USA | All right reserved | <urn:uuid:b56a5f39-1aed-44f0-bfdc-d8c8a0ac3c9a> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.gdeluxe.com/2015/04/ios-9-on-iphone-5-4s-how-to-install.html | 2020-09-29T19:32:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.937172 | 234 |
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June 16th, 2020
Halton Police Board Welcomes New Board Member
June 10th, 2020
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR RE POLICING IN HALTON
Curt Allen - Provincial Appointee
Curt Allen retired from Scotiabank in February 2015 where he was Vice President and Chief Security Officer. Prior to that he was Director of Security for the Government of Ontario where his mandate was the protection of the Government’s electronic networks. He has served as Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner for Ontario and Quebec, Deputy Commissioner National Headquarters and Deputy Commissioner National Police Services and Technical Infrastructure, following his work as RCMP Chief Human Resources Officer. Curt is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Conference Board of Canada Security Executives Council.
Curt resides in Oakville with his wife where he supports a number of community organizations including youth hockey and baseball leagues and children’s hospitals. | <urn:uuid:d20cd14f-55d5-4519-84ae-3780429e2aae> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.haltonpoliceboard.ca/about/allen.php | 2020-09-29T21:02:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.972844 | 228 |
On the 3rd of October Lusk CC's second year Art students exhibited their Creative Engagement Project in Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, along with other schools from all over the country.
We loved exhibiting our work and had a wonderful day out!
Here are some of the digital collages and paintings created by first students as part of the Digital Masterpieces pilot project with the NGI.
Digital Masterpieces is a pilot project between Lusk CC Art Department and the National Gallery of Ireland. Second year students are engaging with the National Gallery collection though their iPads and various Apps to research, develop and create new digital artworks.
Student Presentations on the Project, including their work:
In September 2014 Second year students created individual hot air balloon sculptures to form part of a group installation.
Beginning in September 2014, first year students, inspired by their research into Surrealism, created their own surrealist masks, working with the theme of 'Creatures'.
First year students worked with visiting Artist Eleanor McCaughey to create oil portraits on cast concrete discs to form an installation for our new school building. They are the first cohort of students in Lusk Community College and their self portraits are executed using materials of our new school building.
We loved working with Eleanor! Have a look at Eleanor's art work - http://eleanormccaughey.com/home.html
Lusk CC Art
Have a look at some of our current and past projects here! | <urn:uuid:8a896136-b9bf-4727-bd5a-4e8dd73739ed> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.luskccart.com/projects/previous/2 | 2020-09-29T19:38:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.961681 | 303 |
Moves to outlaw anonymous political donations in Keys elections – as well as limiting how much candidates can spend on their campaigns – will be discussed by MHKs next week.
On Tuesday, the House of Keys is due to consider the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill for the first time.
The laws were produced by the Council of Ministers after a public consultation on proposed new election rules.
But it’s only the first tranche of regulation aimed at making sure the Island’s polling process is fair and transparent.
Jason Roberts reports (audio file attached):
The Council of Ministers report on the consultation says there’s not enough time to include other ideas which were discussed.
Other proposals - including registering political parties and allowing political radio adverts – will be reviewed after September’s General Election.
But the rules to be discussed on Tuesday include having candidates declare all donations over £50, outlawing anonymous donations, and limiting spending during a campaign to £2,000 plus 50p for every voter in the constituency.
In his foreword to the report, Chief Minister Tony Brown says the scope of the proposed Bill may be narrower than originally hoped, but it’s an important step in the right direction. | <urn:uuid:a5df79b7-246c-4d86-a584-c7552c8e7ef3> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-sport/proposed-new-election-rules-to-be-discussed/ | 2020-09-29T20:17:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.968132 | 256 |
This is a brief introduction to "Carving Sans Serif Lettering in Capitals."
This lesson hows how to carve small san-serif letters (without the small extensions on the end of letters) in capitals.
- Lesson Contents: single episode; no template*
- Type of Wood: Mahogany
- Dimensions: 2"h
- Tool List: 4mm v-chisel; #1, 10mm flat chisel; #1, 18mm flat chisel; #5, 14mm; #6, 12mm
- Skill Level: Intermediate
*NOTE: Fonts are often copyrighted. Please research specific fonts before using them in carvings you intend to sell. | <urn:uuid:10309e73-d12d-41ba-a6b4-e4e3aa3f34bf> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/2014/12/10/carving-letters-sans-serif-introduction/ | 2020-09-29T21:13:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.822922 | 146 |
From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. Meet Jack: He lives in a tree house. His interests include snacks, petty theft, and lipstick graffiti. Jack also loves his friends, he just has a funny way of showing it sometimes … A perfect read-aloud with snappy, rhythmic text, this series will bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books and fill the Elephant-and-Piggie-shaped hole in young readers' hearts.
Title: A Jack Book #1: Hi, Jack!
Mastermind number: 216205
Shipping weight (lbs): 0.78
Package dimensions (inches): 9.31 x 6.81 x 0.49
Author: Mac Barnett
Illustrator: Greg Pizzoli
Publisher: Random House
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Since EDM Star Armin van Buuren has teamed up with Vini Vici a discussion has started about EDM and Psytrance.
“The only reason why promoters book female DJs is that the guys have something to look at.” – What is the opinion of the DJs in the psytrance scene?
Is digital DJing an extension of the creative possibilities or are digital DJs no real DJs anymore? – Some DJs told us their opinion!
It ain’t easy to survive in the psytrance szene, next to all the dreadful organization structures, the unreliability, high expectations and low appreciation…
Do we really need live acts that don‘t perform anything live other than pressing a play button and occasionally touching the EQ knobs…?
Artists from the psytrance scene tell us what the think: In which direction will our scene evolve? | <urn:uuid:bc2a6cfc-a2fb-49f5-977a-97f96b7ed736> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.mushroom-magazine.com/category/word/ | 2020-09-29T20:26:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.937048 | 184 |
ParentMap and PCC Natural Markets have partnered to produce an exciting web series called Healthy Kids Cook, designed to encourage families to make a healthy habit of cooking fresh food together in the kitchen. In this season’s Healthy Kids Cook, we’re focusing on quick and easy meals that you and your family will love making at home. Each month, Chef Jackie Freeman hosts families in the PCC kitchen to create a quick, filling, fresh and fun recipe featuring seasonal fruits and vegetables.
This month, Chef Jackie invited 11-year-old Ryley and her Mom, Jen, from STAR 101.5, to help make Greek chicken kebabs with easy tzatziki sauce. They're super fast and flavorful, with a great combination of lean protein and fresh veggies to keep active bodies well-fueled.
Recipe: Greek Chicken Kebabs With Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 bell peppers (any color), seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch chunks (optional)
- 1/2 red onion, cut into chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried mint
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Wooden skewers
In a large bowl or resealable bag, combine chicken, zucchini, peppers, eggplant, onions, garlic, lemon juice, oil, oregano, mint, salt and pepper. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Soak skewers in water for 15 minutes.
Thread chicken, alternating with vegetables, onto skewers. Discard remaining marinade. Grill skewers, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients
- 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ English cucumber – halved lengthwise, seeded and diced or grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried mint or dill
- Pinch of salt
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and serve.
Each serving: 260cal, 13g fat (2.5g sat), 65mg chol, 300mg sodium, 11g carb, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 25g protein. | <urn:uuid:8f11dc2e-6f86-4334-ab51-22d05df0a4d5> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.parentmap.com/article/healthy-kids-cook-greek-chicken-kebabs | 2020-09-29T19:31:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.834294 | 537 |
Property ID : ECS0218101229
For Sale 17,500,000 THB
Very Well Presented 3 Bed Sea View Condo with additional Maids room and storage/laundry.
This condo unit is very spacious throughout and features a wide covered wrap around balcony giving amazing sea, mountain and parkland views and enjoys great breezes from this 5th Floor location. The unit features a large living, dining anmd modern kitchen open plan area, 3 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms plus a maids room. The Unit is tastefully decorated and furnished throughout and sold fully furnished. The Complex enjoys use of the 5 star Dusit Hotel which is adjacent and the communal facilities include a large free form pool, gardens, reception area, sports room with gym and is all very well managed. | <urn:uuid:38c271af-a191-4c99-ac01-17abf538d9d3> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.propertysolutionshuahin.com/property/dusit-residences-very-well-presented-3-bed-sea-view-condo-with-additional-maids-room/ | 2020-09-29T19:13:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.946599 | 162 |
With the temperatures rising and flowers beginning to bloom, it’s time to put away your drab winter decor. Give your home a fresh new makeover for spring with this simple yet stunning spring mantel banner!
Not only is this bright banner cute, it’s extremely cheap to make. The total cost is less than $25, leaving you more money to spend on new wedges or that stunning Lily Pulitzer dress you’ve had your eye on.
- 6 pieces of colored foam sheets
- Flag stencil
- 1 sheet of burlap
- White paint
- Paint brushes
- Hot glue gun
- Coffee filter flowers (make your own with this tutorial)
Cut out flag shapes
Either using your stencil or improvising, cut out six flag shapes from the different colored foam sheets.
Cut out burlap squares and glue to twine
Paint “spring” on foam sheets
Using white paint and your paintbrush, paint the word “spring” on the foam flags. Do one letter per flag for the best look. If you don’t have great painting penmanship, use a painted stamp.
Glue flags to burlap
Using your hot glue gun, glue the top back of the flags to the twine and burlap. Hold the flag down tightly for about 5 – 10 seconds so it sticks.
Add flower accents and hang
Cut the coffee filter flowers down and tape the backs to the sides of the flags.
Then hang the banner on your mantel and enjoy! | <urn:uuid:3e54fe87-416e-41e4-bdbc-2b6d95027c76> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/987609/diy-spring-mantel-sign/ | 2020-09-29T21:14:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402088830.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929190110-20200929220110-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.877772 | 320 |
According to the extremely likeable Casey Harrison, one of the primary organizers behind the Tickfaw 200 Poker Run hosted by Blood River Landing in Springfield, La., this year’s 30th anniversary of the two-day, 200-mile poker run (May 4-6) is already shaping up to be a great one.
“We’ve got all of our permits in place and we’re getting registrations in every day—people actually started signing up in November,” said Harrison, who works closely with Blood River Landing owner Joey Fontenot on the massive undertaking. “All of the RV spots are already reserved, most of the houses around here have been rented and the hotels are starting to fill up. We don’t anticipate many changes this year although one of our bigger stops in Madisonville, Friends Coastal Restaurant, closed so we’re waiting to see if someone else is going to open up there or if we need to look for another stop.”
Harrison said they are likely going to hold a more focused drivers’ meeting this year on account of some of the accidents that occurred at other events in 2016.
“I think it’s something we need to do because we get a lot of people from out of town who may not necessarily know where they’re going or that they shouldn’t run three boats wide on the rivers around here,” explained Harrison, who also said the event will likely recognize the late boaters who attended Tickfaw on a regular basis, such as Anthony and Tammy Reece of Kentucky and local enthusiast Richie Prince.
According to Harrison, a primary focus of the 2017 event, which has continued to fundraise for local waterway organizations throughout the years, is to generate enough money to purchase some rescue vehicles—at least two Deuce and a Half M35s and a Hummer—that can be of assistance during flood disasters.
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The Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board was created for the purposed of advising and assisting the Adirondack Park Agency in carrying out its functions, powers and duties. Such Board shall consist of twelve (12) members, each of whom shall be a resident of a county wholly or partly within the park. No more than one (1) member shall be a resident of any single county. Each member shall be appointed by or in the manner determined by the legislative body of each such county. The members of the review board shall serve for such terms as shall be determined by their respective appointing authorities. Any member of the board may, if authorized by his appointing authority, designate and alternate to serve in his absence.
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BQ Poster Edition is a portfolio of five screenprints. It was published by Gallerie BQ, Cologne and printed by Karl-Heinz Neumann, Cologne in an edition of thirty on thin white wove paper, mid-blue in colour, on the reverse. Tate’s copy is the nineteenth in the edition. Each print was made using between two and seven colours. Named Untitled Figure and numbered from one to five, these prints were initially conceived as a series of posters to be pasted onto internal or external walls, thus highlighting the ephemeral nature of Richard Wright’s work. The portfolio utilises many of the graphic motifs that have come to typify Wright’s personal imagery. His work originates from a variety of sources including twentieth-century art movements – such as Geometric Abstraction, Op art and Minimalism – and patterns derived from Medieval manuscripts, Gothic and Baroque architectural decoration, and tattoo and biker-jacket motifs. The combination of such diverse references results in an abstract graphic vocabulary of images with endlessly variable effects and multiple compositional possibilities.
The five prints in the BQ Poster Edition combine simple geometric and organic forms drawn against backgrounds of flat colours. Converging lines, repetitive geometric progressions and modular systems play on perspective and illusion, creating optical effects that examine the processes of construction and perception of images. In Untitled Figure 1 (P78712) a succession of rectangular forms, one inside the other, generates a strong sense of depth. In contrast, the intricate organic shapes that make up Untitled Figure 2 (P78713) recall the flame-like imagery of a tattoo design. Untitled Figure 4 (P78715) includes a black and white image of two hands pointing in opposite directions surrounded by a heavy red grid. Wright trained in the techniques of traditional typography and sign writing and, sometimes, he includes letters in his works. These letters may form words, as in Untitled Figure 3 (P78714), where a series of rectangles outlined in different colours make up the words ‘PETAL, HARD AND DIAMOND’, and in Untitled Figure 5 (P78716) where we can read the words ‘BASTARD IN LOVE’, the title of a song by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1976. Wright’s formal approach to text results in an attempt to question the everyday use of language, as curator Alex Farquharson has observed: ‘Meaning in Wright’s work is transmitted below language’s radar. He speaks of wanting to “corrupt” or “infest” language. Words, after all, are a code we agree on, while the aim of art as he sees it is to resist convention.’ (Quoted in Richard Wright, 2004, p.37.)
Wright started his career as a painter working on canvas, studying painting at Edinburgh College of Art (BA 1978–82). After taking a break from making art, he returned to it, studying for an MFA at Glasgow School of Art between 1993 and 1995. During these years, he destroyed all the works he had made before 1990. Challenging the commodity status of the art work, he rejected the idea of adding more objects to the world and began to explore the relationship between art, architecture and design, drawing directly onto the gallery’s walls. Wright often chooses awkward locations for his wall drawings, such as corners, the top of a wall or the space above a door, thus re-examining the relationship between the spectator and the architecture of the gallery space, and opening new ways of experiencing a work of art. His wall drawings works are direct descendants of minimalist and conceptual works of the 1970s that made a point of rejecting the objecthood of the canvas and sought to extend its limiting surface into the wall, for example Wall Divided Vertically into Fifteen Equal Parts, Each with a Different Line Direction and Colour, and All Combinations 1970 (T01766) by American artist Sol LeWitt (1928–2007).
Wright’s wall drawings may take several weeks to complete, but they have short lives. He has always emphasised the temporary nature of his works, which are erased once the exhibition finishes, and from there on live only in photographs or as memories of those who experienced them. As a result of this practice, most of Wright’s works from the late 1990s to the present have disappeared. His works on paper – such as these prints – still remain; however they too share the ephemeral nature of his wall drawings, as curator Katrina Brown has observed:
Despite their crucial ability to endure, to be moved about, used and re-used, applied to different contexts, these works crucially retain something of the substantiality of the wall drawings. For they can, as Richard says, be rolled up, torn up – they are flimsy. Only when on the wall do they discover their solidity. Like the wall drawings, their hold on the world is slight.
(Quoted in Richard Wright, 2004, p.12.)
Richard Wright, exhibition catalogue, Dundee Contemporary Arts, 2004.
Richard Wright, exhibition catalogue, Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Düsseldorf 2002.
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This almost finished villa in Bedar is a great opportunity for an inventive buyer. The changes in Spanish land laws have made it as good as impossible to find a large plot of land where you can build on. This villa is an interesting and cost effective alternative. It stands on a plot of 10.440 square meter and has a total constructed size of 242 square meters.
Buying an almost finished villa like this, with all building licences and more importantly, the habitability certificate in place, gives you the chance to finish this villa to your own specifications. Its tranquil setting and the landscape that surrounds this villa is overwhelming and the two hundred olive trees that come with it, are the icing on the cake.
There is enough production to press your own olive oil and generate an extra income.
This villa is almost entirely finished. On the ground floor is a spacious lounge with feature staircase. Behind the lounge is a large kitchen with enough space for a breakfast nook. In front of the kitchen is a large terrace that overlooks the valley. Behind the staircase you can access the bedrooms. There are two double bedrooms that share a bathroom with large shower. The main bedroom has an en suite bathroom. Two of the bedrooms function as storage rooms at the moment, so these have not been photographed.
On the first floor is a sunny landing that opens to a roof terrace on either side of the landing, from where you can take in the beauty of the surrounding landscapes and even enjoy sea-views on clear days. There is a utility/machine room on the left roof terrace.
The villa overlooks the terraced valley with olive and almond trees and the surrounding hills and villages. As the house was built on a sloping plot, there is an under built of about 100 square meters that needs to be opened up and finished. There is no pool on the premises, but a permit to build an open water deposit can be obtained.
Water, Electricity and Gas
All electrical, water and sanitation installations are in place.
State and finishing
This house has been built to a high standard on a sloping plot. Its foundations and structure are done ‘by the book’. Its enclosures, carpentry and flooring is done. The windows and doors are of good quality aluminium with roller blinds. There is a pre-installation for central heating throughout the house. There is also a pre-installation for air conditioning units.
This is an opportunity to acquire a good quality villa and finish it to you own taste in one of the most beautiful parts of Bedar.
Use and potential uses
This villa is ideal for those looking for a permanent home or long periods of relaxation in the mild climate of Almeria. The olive grove can be your own project or you can let local farmers take care of the olive grove in exchange for olive oil.
The villa is at a 6 minute drive to the center of Bedar and about 18 minutes to the beaches of Mojacar. Bedar is a small village but has a doctor’s practice, a pharmacy, a bank, 3 restaurants/caffees, a gym, a public pool open in summer, 2 small supermarkets and a little market on Wednesdays.
The closest airport is Almeria about 45 minutes away, while the international airport of Murcia (140 km) is at one and a half hour and Alicante airport (200 km) is a two hour drive away. The airport of Malaga is at two and a half hours. | <urn:uuid:fd11fb00-bbb8-4eae-b61f-4fc251523f95> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://molamolahomes.com/listing/almost-finished-villa-in-bedar-for-sale/ | 2020-10-01T04:27:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.949669 | 731 |
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center used CRISPR technology to identify key regulators of aggressive chronic myeloid leukemia.
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Here we have actor Bradley Cooper and "American Idol" contestant Paul McDonald. Twinsies! Also, holy teeth, Batman. The only reason I'm posting this is because finally figuring out whom Pauly reminds me of was the most exciting moment yet on The Jennifer Lopez Show. Here's the thing: For better or worse, I'm a committed "American Idol" viewer. I was there when Kelly Clarkson's pipes beat Justin Guarini's spiral perm. I cheered for Fantasia back when she was just a great singer and not a felonious famewhore. I lived through Taylor Hicks, rooted for Blake Lewis, and had a few dirty dreams about Lee Dewyze (don't judge me). But I have yet to care about any of this season's Top 12, so, until I do, my "Idol" commentary will be confined to weekly admissions of my nascent, confusing love for Jenny L and random, pointless observations about the contestants. And so we've begun! Whoot! | <urn:uuid:25c8cceb-c0d3-4ae6-9726-1b1c196612e4> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://www.fbombcafe.com/2011/03/requisite-american-idol-post-edition-1.html | 2020-10-01T04:46:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.950162 | 210 |
19 Sep NOC should be invited in rather than asked to leave our communities
If you have been reading about Hilton Head Island community wanting to get rid of the Neighborhood Outreach Connection, you will understand how it has noting to do with the program and the good work it is doing for some of our neediest children.
We have two such centers in Beaufort, one at the Housing Authorities Marsh Gardens behind the BiLo and the other at Parkview Apartments just off of Ribaut Road behind the Beaufort County Law Enforcement Center. I have been privileged to visit both and can attest to how they have been embraced by families whose children need that extra little bit of attention beyond what schools and parents can give them.
Studies show that students who might have fallen through the cracks are achieving beyond what some might expect and in some case becoming leaders in the classes due to the attention they receive after school, on the weekends and during the summer.
Paid for through private and not government dollars, NOC should be wanted by every community as it makes a difference in the lives of our children, their futures and the community.
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Authors, here is succinct advice from D.E. Haggerty about those tantalizing Goodreads Giveaways. Do they do all they’re purported to do? Are they worth the cost? Thanks, Ms. Haggerty, for sharing your experience with the rest of us.
At the start of the year, there was a lot of talk about the Goodreads Giveaway and how it is now too expensive for indie authors. I decided to give it a go anyway, because I’ll try anything once (except eating snake because that’s just gross!). So, how did my giveaway go? Here are the statistics Goodreads sent me upon completion of the giveaway:
The number of entrants was low – atrociously low! I’d hoped for around five-hundred entries. I’d be curious to see if buying the premium package would yield different results. Of course, I’d have to win the lottery first to pay for it as, at the time, it was $480 more than the standard package. (The differences between the standard and premium package are outlined in my blog about how to do a Goodreads giveaway here.)
The real reason I did the giveaway, though, was not…
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We did a bit of urban cycling the other day, down the CALsag trail in it’s newly paved beauty along the canal, and then through Blue Isle ( not sure how a landlocked town gets that name ) and through Roseland to Pullman. Roseland is the hard hit neighborhood where many of the stores are boarded up or converted to Churches or Mosques or bars. When the jobs have left a place, then people look to find hope in one place or another. Just beyond is Pullman, a town of historical contradictions.
Of the Pullman factory – the engine of opportunity where luxury rail-road cars were made little remains.
Factories need people, and George W. Pullman envisioned a city for his workers, designed by architects with clean air, good schools manned by trained teachers, and indoor plumbing in every house. It was his idea of Utopia. In 1870, he was a visionary humanitarian – and his city was considered the finest in the world. Today, you can ride past the grand hotel, or magnificent church and the row houses and boarding houses in which his workers lived and worshiped.
The company maintained every building, and the workers paid rent. The workers shopped at the company store, banked at the company bank – and even the ministers rented the church for services provided their sermon’s aligned with the Pullman beliefs.
In 1874 there was a recession, and Pullman cut the worker’s wages by 30% but refused to reduce the rents. The factory workers struck, and Pullman crushed the strike. Then railroad workers across the country refused to work any passenger train that had a Pullman car on it. The Pullman name was reviled, and his utopia called un-American and despicable in every way. The Federal Government then broke the rail strike.
Pullman died shortly after the strike of a heart-attack. The scoundrel had tons of cement poured over his grave so that no-one could desecrate his body, and the humanitarian left a bequeath to fund a million dollar endowment to educate the children of the workers at his factory.
As we rode back to wrap up our 50 mile ride I pondered this complex man, and his vision while words of John Goodman’s ‘City of New Orleans’ played in my mind…
And the sons of Pullman porters
And the sons of engineers
Ride their fathers’ magic carpet made of steel
PS – if you ever played the video game Bioshock – with it’s visionary madman and failed utopia – it has to be modeled after this time and place
I’d missed the deluge ( 3 inches of rain in an hour in the mountains means floods. ) In today’s 59 miles there would be several 9 mile descents and instead of mostly open vista’s, the ride would include more canyons and several tunnels.
It followed along and crossed rushing mountain streams,
And Jan kept finding places where the road intersected the trail and surprising me…
About 20 miles in, my tire started to flatten, and my portable pump no longer worked. That left me pedaling up hill for about seven miles on about 2PSI ( Pounds per inch. ) Few things equal the annoyance of carrying extra weight almost 100 miles in the mountains and finding when you need it it doesn’t work. But Jan had a pump in the car and at the next trailhead I replaced the tube. I was ready for more long downhills
Through tunnels ( mostly short ) ….
And up to the last meadow before the end. The burst of green aspen leaves is one of my favorite memories.
Near the end… I was a bit saddened… I wish the trail never ended.
But things end, even the good ones… and I was left with lingering reminders… I’d lathered on bug spray on my exposed flesh, never realizing the mosquitoes would bite right through my spandex leaving me with 40 itching memories on my behind and the back of my legs
This is a bike ride that’s worth the effort.
South Dakota can be brown and solemn or lush and verdant. This trip to ride the George S. Michelson trail was marked by rain and green. The trail runs from Edgemont ( mile 0 ) up to Deadwood ( mile 108 ) along an old railroad branch ( an offshoot from the main route ) that was built in the 1890’s shortly after the 1874 gold rush in the Black Hills. Last used as a rail way in 1983, with the help of Governer George S. Michelson it was converted into one of the best rails to trails paths in the country.
Like the foothills that lead to the mountains, the trail runs up, starting wide open along the crushed gravel path. It was in great shape, and crosses more than 100 converted train bridges as it gently rises. The first thirty-five miles I rode, I saw not a single other rider.
You ride along, with the birds and the small green frogs singing, keeping one out for rattlesnakes who might be sunning themselves ( I only saw one ) sometimes it seems that you’ve covered hardly any ground. If I crept slowly uphill, more on pace with Samwise and Frodo painstakingly ascending Mount Doom than the intrepid Tour de France riders… well stay with me, I’ll think of some excuse soon.
Then you look off to the side and think, I guess I’ve climbed a bit, even with this gentle rail-road pitch to the trail.
I admit at mile 35, where likely 30 miles had been uphill, I was hot from the sun and pretty tired. I met Jan at the trail-head and she had lunch, a sandwich, unsweetened green iced tea, and fresh blackberries. Encouraged an invigorated the last fifteen miles were easily climbed
Just past this pasture, Jan picked me up and it was off to our hotel in Custer City – just as she picked me up at the trail-head the heavens opened with the start of a three inch in an hour rain. But of course, anything can happen in the mountains.
We had the day to cut across Nebraska toward South Dakota and the Black Hills. We headed off the highway along Route 20, stopping a few times when something caught our fancy. Somethings exceed your expectations, and some not. I recall Pizza Hut as better, but it was fun to watch the local town kids go through the pizza buffet like locusts across the plains.
We detoured a bit to Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska. Aside from pirate treasure, what could be more fun than to discover a bed of rhino’s, camels, giant tortoises from long ago.
You can walk by, and see the fossils in situ, as the college students gently work and scrape around them.
Then it’s on to South Dakota and the Mammoth Site called us…
Mammoth Site is a private place, and though we skipped the tour and just hopped through since we had miles to go before we slept… we gleaned that this was a sink hole, where these large fellows tumbled down to be trapped forevermore. This site too showed the bones as they were found…
I recall reading of the early settlers hearing tales of the Indians hunting these beasts. All I know is that these bones show they were here once. We gazed at the bones in wonder, and then it was time to head to Edgemont South Dakota to find a glass or two of craft beer and supper.
If you have time, you can hop off the interstate and drive across the country on Route 20. If you have time, you can stop a time or three just because something looks interesting as you drive past the small towns and farms in Nebraska and South Dakota. You might stop for to take a picture of the “Plainview Klowndoll Museum” (as a joke because your daughter can’t stand clowns ) and find the old-timer working on lawn likes your tee-shirt and opens up the place so you can take a little tour, even though it’s closed.
You might find very rare Red Skeleton pieces, or a clown carved out of a single piece of coal, or another made of the ash from the Mt. St. Helen’s volcanic ash melted into glass. It started with a bequeath – and now every item of the over seven thousand items has been donated. Dolls and knick-knacks, some people come visit this tiny out of the way town to be sure their collection will have a nice home there. And then they donate.
We had places to be, reservations to keep and so we only stayed a few moments. Still we left richer for the time we spent there.
I was going to call this post “A hotdog and a movie” … but that might be misconstrued as self referencing…
First the movie: Mr Pip with Hugh Laurie. If you love the great books and Dickens in particular, then this story of a small Island caught between the Soldiers and the rebels in a revolution – and the impact that story can have is brilliantly done. The location is exotic and the flashbacks to Pip’s England with an island flair are magic. The lesson is honorable as well, in that moment of choice – who do we choose to be. I just had to tell someone.
If you drive an hour or so out of Chicagoland into Indiana you can find the Erie Lackawana bike path. It’s a pleasant well maintained rails to trails kind of path. You can link it with the Monon trail which has a more urban feel and loop it in to get a nice 50 or so miles. This sign near the trail seemed to show the perfect business… 24 hour laundromat, milk-shakes and hot-dogs. Maybe Indiana is cycling heaven…
For our lunch, we had a hot dog and a root-beer float ( generic root-beer ) but hunger is the best sauce….
An art opening requires a celebration, and after the opening we had a nice brunch at Parc. On a nice day you can sit outside and gaze across to Ritenhouse Park where college girls in sundresses walk by, or you might see a woman saunter by with black and white poodles, a perfect fashion accessory. The day was perfect, and Parc is a fine place to have a brunch.
While you look at the menu, the pastry basket is a wonderful start…
And then of course the champagne arrives, a rose since it’s warm outside
Next, the pate…. this was called “Chicken Liver Parfait” it came with a grain bread which was heavenly – it gave texture to the pate and the thin layer of rasberry on top of it. This was rich… a bit of pate.. a sip of champagne… a smile at the sun or the passers by…. This choice was a risk, but you know what they say about risk and reward…
And then “Eggs Norwegian” – a twist on Eggs Benedict – replacing the ham with smoked salmon. The fried potatoes were perfect – this meal required no seasoning… every flavor complemented the other
I thought Parc was a small place, but inside it was bustling – I will absolutely dine here once again. And… how can I not like a restaurant with this wallpaper in the men’s room…
The cabin is a long ride up the mountain and the road is rough so when Jan stocks up at the grocery store I check for any local root-beer.
Bedfords comes in a manly bottle, no twist off cap – you need an opener, or as I have seen, teeth, or an eye socket. This root beer takes me back to the good old days.
This one has a big strong flavor. It’s not as smooth as some from the East coast, but the big flavor makes it unique.
They say that the lead view is best, and on a horse I can agree with that.
But the view from behind can be pretty good too.
It matters where you are.
May you always take time to see the view.
We dined well in France, and were so tried of dinner with champagne and wine and many courses that for our night in Basel, we thought we would eat simply and found a little pizza place. We could get one small pizza and split it.
Since the bus that took us to our hotel was the 604, we decided to get # 604 on the menu, we thought it might be ham, mushrooms, artichoke, and egg. Egg ? Well, we were too tired to try to do the English to French without my sister so we just cast the dice.
Imagine our surprise when what we thought was egg turned out to be olives.
It was a very good pizza, and they had ice cold water, which I was dying to get.
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There are just a handful of hours before I will be in the theater watching Avengers: Endgame. I absolutely cannot wait! And in honor of the upcoming end of the 22 film saga, John Rocha, Matt Knost and, special guest, Jason Inman picked their top 10 super hero movies.
Now it was not just MCU films, but all super hero movies. Of course, I just watched the entire MCU list of movies (except Captain Marvel), this past weekend as a way to prepare for the Endgame. So this list… I am ready to go.
#10. Spider-man 2. My favorite character. Spider-man 2 was right near the top of my list of favorite movies for quite awhile, but with the renaissance of super hero movies, this one has slipped down the list. The train sequence is still one of the greatest super hero moments of all time and just about as pure of a Spider-man scene as you will ever get.
#9. Spider-man: Homecoming. The MCU version of Spider-man is just slightly ahead of Spider-man 2, although I can see these two flip-flopping over the years. In my MCU rewatch, Homecoming was really great. The performance of Tom Holland as our new Spidey is so pitch perfect that you wonder why you never knew what you had been missing. And the Vulture became one of the best Marvel Cinematic Universe villains as played by Michael Keaton. He made the “old man” Adrian Tooms understandable and relatable to the audience. The scene with Keaton and Holland in the car is as menacing of a scene in the film. Seriously great.
#8. Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse. The third straight Spider-man movie and a fantastic animated movie. Honestly this is a piece of art. Gorgeously drawn and animated, Spider-verse brings together a group of alternate reality Spider-mans in an idea that simply should not work. I mean Spider-man Noir? Spider-Ham? Penny Parker? They should have failed. It should have been hopelessly confusing. Yet it was not. It was beautiful. It was amazing characters in a great story. We meet Miles Morales and he is charming and fun. There is so much awesome here. Heck, it won an Academy Award.
#7. The Dark Knight. Not a Spider-man movie. This is my lone Batman movie on the list. I loved The Dark Knight like everyone else because of a brilliant performance of the Joker by Heath Ledger and a strong story involving Batman and the other side of the coin that is the Joker. I am not a huge fan of the Two-Face story, but there is so much goodness with the Joker the Two-Face stuff does not ruin anything. Dark Knight was the peak of the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy. One could only wonder what could have happened had Ledger not died. Just a great film.
#6. Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This movie is really one of the first times when the MCU started messing with the super hero genre. Fact is that The Winter Soldier is more of a political thriller than a super hero movie. Plus, they changed their universe dramatically by revealing that Hydra had infiltrated SHIELD for years and was plotting inside the organization. Agents that we had known and met turned out to be Hydra agents. Then, Cap’s old friend, Bucky Barnes, believed to have died in WWII, turned out to be an assassin known as the Winter Soldier. Oh, and Robert Redford.
#5. Guardians of the Galaxy. This one and The Winter Soldier could flip spots too depending on the day. They both came out in 2014 and they were my co-number one movie of the year. GotG should not have worked. There is a talking raccoon. There is a talking tree that says three words and three words only. Yet, Marvel Studios made this a huge hit with characters that even your typical comic book geek were unfamiliar with. James Gunn brought wonderful humor, feeling and emotion to the film and it spawned a sequel and is expected to finally get back with GotG Vol 3 as well. Oh, and great music, too. Oooga Shaka, Oooga Oooga Ooga Shaka…
#4. The Avengers. The first Avengers movie was so great. It brought together Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, The Hulk… each who had just had their own solo movie, with Black Widow and Hawkeye and Nick Fury… to face off against Loki and his army of Chitauri aliens in an attempt to get their hands on another infinity gem for Thanos. We see Thanos for the first time here in a post credit scene. There is just so much awesomeness in The Avengers that you forget how much of a risk it was for Marvel Studios to try and pull this off. It worked and billions of dollars later, it is still preparing to break records.
#3. Logan. The best non-Marvel Studio comic book movie in my opinion is the brilliant Logan. It is a bit of an adaptation of Old Man Logan from the comics, but the film was even more emotional because the actors we had become so connected to were here. Hugh Jackman in his final appearance as Logan, Patrick Stewart returning as a broken down Charles Xavier, but we add the young Laura (Dafne Keene) as the “daughter” of Logan. The emotion of the movie is off the chart and the tears flow fully. It is a movie about family. It is a Western. It is a road movie. It is a tragedy. It is amazing.
#2. Captain America: Civil War. This had so many emotional moments between Cap and Iron Man that you never are sure who you are rooting for. This movie had so many things that it had to do, including setting up the new characters Black Panther and Spider-man, break up the Avengers, provide enough screen time for the bunch of characters while keeping it a Captain America story. And the Russo Brothers do it beautifully. Whether you were Team Cap or Team Iron Man, you should be Team Civil war.
#1. Avengers: Infinity War. The snap. Thanos, the Mad Titan, had just gotten his hands on the final Infinity stone, but Thor’s new axe, Stormbreaker, was buried in his chest. It looked like Thanos was going to come close but not succeed. However, Thanos told Thor that he should have aimed for the head, and he snapped his finger. And half of the universe dusted away. We watched our favorites such as Black Panther, Spider-man, Bucky, Falcon, Star-Lord, Drax, Doctor Strange disappear into dust. The audience could not believe what they were seeing. I remember the gasps when the characters started dying and when Thanos ended up at the end of the film on his farm. Amazing. This film was so successful that it has set up Avengers: Endgame to potentially be the biggest film of all time. I cannot wait.
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Anti-wrinkle injections used to be the domain of Hollywood celebrities, but now the number of people having treatment has really increased over the past few years, as it continues to become more and more mainstream.
I meet a lot of people who are interested in taking the first step but aren’t really sure where to start. They often wonder if they are suitable or are very keen but afraid to take the first step for a variety of reasons.
If this sounds like you, read on and see if I can answer your questions in this “introduction to anti-wrinkle injections.”
Let’s begin with the most commonly asked question.
What are the different brands of anti-wrinkle injections? Are they different?
I get asked these questions all the time.
The law in Australia doesn’t allow the brand names of prescription medications to be advertised, and anti-wrinkle injections are prescription medications.
There are two major brand names out there, and one of them is so famous that it has almost become synonymous with anti-wrinkle injections in the same way that the brand name “Kleenex” has become synonymous with “tissues”.
All of the anti-wrinkle injection brands out there all contain the same active substance though, and all of them work in the same way.
Some people may find that one brand seems to work better for them than others, or may last slightly longer, and some people may find that one brand works better in the forehead and the other brand works better in the crow’s feet.
All of these subtle differences may or may not be relevant in practice, and certainly I’ve never found any noticeable difference between the two main brands.
That said, if you prefer one brand over the other, a good skin care clinic should have both options.
What does anti-wrinkle injections do?
Anti-wrinkle injections work very simply.
The injected molecule acts at the junction between nerve and muscle cells, known as the neuromuscular junction, and blocks the action of the nerve impulse which would otherwise tell the muscles to contract.
In fact, this mechanism of action is also very useful in people who suffer from severe muscle spasticity and contractions following strokes, or in people with cerebral palsy.
The doses are much larger (because the muscles involved are much larger), but the same principle applies: the muscles are weakened and aren’t able to contract as much.
So that’s the science, but there’s an art to it too.
When certain facial muscles contract, they cause the overlying skin to bunch up and wrinkle, and that’s where the skill of the injector comes in.
It important to choose an injector with a good understanding of the anatomy and the muscles under the skin so you can achieve the best result possible!
Types of Wrinkles: What are “static lines” and how do they compare to “movement lines”?
When I talk to my clients about wrinkles I divide them into two types: movement and static.
As the name suggest, movement lines are the wrinkles that appear (or worsen) when the underlying muscle contracts.
To put it simply: stop the muscle moving and you stop the wrinkle forming (or getting worse). It’s not magic, just science! The most common movement lines treated are the forehead, the frown and around the eyes (“crow’s feet”).
And then there’s static lines. These are the lines that are always there, movement or no movement.
Anti-wrinkle injections won’t get rid of these, although if your static lines worsen or deepen with movement, then the worsening appearance can be greatly reduced.
Over time, as you move your muscles thousands upon thousands of times, the movement lines eventually turn into static lines.
It’s not just repeated movement which does it though: as we age our skin produces less collagen, which is the protein in the skin which keeps it firm and elastic.
Less collagen plus lots of movement over the years equals movement lines turning into static lines. Your body is still producing collagen though, even if at a slower rate than when you were younger.
So over time, especially if we eliminate movement with anti-wrinkle injections, those static lines may repair themselves.
That’s not the main purpose of anti-wrinkle injections of course, and it may not always happen, but it’s a nice bonus if it does happen!
The growth of new collagen can also be enhanced by various other treatments including Laser Genesis, Vitamin A peels or regular use of Vitamin A cream.
So, to summarise, anti-wrinkle injections paralyse or weaken the specially targeted facial muscles which cause and worsen wrinkles.
When to start? Before or after the wrinkles appear?
Another common question is, “When should I start”? This really depends on you.
Some people like to start with their anti-wrinkle injections at a younger age, as a preventative measure to stop wrinkles forming at all.
This goes back to the concept of movement lines eventually turning into static lines: eliminate the movement early on, and you eliminate the appearance of the lines.
Other people start when they notice a few new lines that they never really noticed before.
“I just saw a photo of myself smiling recently, and it’s the first time I’ve ever noticed crow’s feet”, is something that I hear quite a lot.
For others it may be a new milestone like a fortieth or fiftieth birthday that leads to a newfound awareness of fine lines and wrinkles.
Of course, there’s lots of other ways in which you can minimise the appearance of fine lines and the development of static lines.
Far and away the two best methods are being sun-smart, and not smoking. The ultraviolet light in sunlight damages collagen, which worsen wrinkles (as we discussed above).
Cigarette smoke has a similar effect.
So apart from all of the other health reasons to be sun-smart (skin cancer) and to quit smoking (lung cancer, heart disease…. damage to your entire body let’s face it), now you can add anti-ageing.
Other methods include, as mentioned above, Laser Genesis, peels and proper home skin-care.
What are the common places to inject?
Far and away the most common places to inject are the lines in the forehead, the frown lines and the lines around the eyes.
There’re a few other places too, and we’ll go through them all briefly.
And of course, don’t forget that not all places have to be injected at once, or at all. It’s very common for some people to only get certain areas which they see as a problem treated.
Or if you’re nervous, but interested, it may be better just to dip your toe in with one area of injections and see how you like it.
The forehead can be a nice place to start. It’s a muscle called frontalis, and it’s a thin “sheet” of muscle that causes the forehead to wrinkle and the eyebrows to raise when it contracts.
The number of units injected here depends on how high your hairline is, but I find it’s best to start with low doses across the forehead to begin with.
Especially as we age and the eyebrow’s “droop”, we may use this muscle to hold up the brows. Too high a dose in the muscle can therefore lead to a heavy or drooping brow.
It’s easy to come back in two weeks for a review and add a few more units if need be, and to me this is much preferred to a drooping brow!
The other common issue, and a dead-giveaway of anti-wrinkle injections to the forehead, is a pronounced arching of one of both eyebrows, called “Spocking” after Dr Spock from the television show “Star Trek”.
This means that the muscle hasn’t been injected far enough out to the side, and the non-paralysed part of the muscle is acting unopposed to lift the brows.
It can be fixed with just another small injection towards the edge of the muscle.
Another great place to start is the glabella, or frown lines.
These lines are also known as the “eleven lines”. They are the lines between the eyes, above the nose, that worsen when we frown.
These are some pretty big muscles, and therefore require pretty big doses. Some people find that these lines can make them look serious or even angry even when they are just at rest.
I also find that these lines worsen when I squint in the sun.
There are three muscles that are injected. One is in the midline above your nose and it’s called the procerus muscle.
Then there are two muscles in a pair that run over each eyebrow, called corrugator. The procerus gets an injection, and each corrugator gets an injection in its “head”, its “belly” and in its “tail”.
Seven injections in total for this area.
The third very common place for anti-wrinkle injections is probably the best known one, and that’s the lines around the eyes, also known as the “crow’s feet” or “smile lines”.
These are these are the lines which appear or worsen when we smile or tightly close our eyes.
These lines are caused by the contraction of a muscle called orbicularis oculi, which forms a ring around the eyes.
There’re two types of people when it comes to these lines: one type simply tells me to “nuke the lines” and completely get rid of them.
The other type of person simply like to have their lines softened somewhat, but to still have some movement.
There’s no right or wrong answer, and it’s up to what the individual wants to achieve. Depending on your goals we either use a larger or smaller dose.
There are a few other muscles that we can inject in the face, including the depressor angulari oris (to help give the corners of the lips a slight turn upwards), orbicularis oris (for a “lip flip”) as well as the cutely named levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN) which can help with a gummy smile.
These are considered more difficult areas to treat, and you definitely want to make sure that your injector is very experienced and understands the underlying muscular anatomy before trying these injections.
How do I know if anti-wrinkle injections will work for me?
Anti-wrinkle injections work for movement lines in the face, especially in the forehead, frown and around the eyes.
If you have very deep wrinkles, or wrinkles which do not change at all when you move your facial muscles then perhaps anti-wrinkle injections are not the best option for you.
In these cases, you may require other treatments, for example replacement of lost volume with dermal fillers, or rejuvenation of the underlying collagen with laser genesis, peels or home care.
Your doctor or nurse will be able to discuss your goals with you and give you a realistic idea of how they can best be achieved. Your initial assessment is normally free.
How much do anti-wrinkle injections cost?
Anti-wrinkle injections are usually priced either per unit used, or per facial area treated. We find that a “per unit” method of calculating cost is a more transparent method.
A free consultation with a doctor or nurse will allow us to discuss your goals and budget and come up with the best, individualised plan for you.
What to consider before getting anti-wrinkle injections?
The most important thing to consider is the experience and knowledge of your injector.
Do your research, ask around, and don’t be afraid to get a few opinions from a few different injectors.
Find someone who you trust, and with whom you feel comfortable: it’s your face after all!
Don’t feel pressured into doing more than you are comfortable with. My general rule with anti-wrinkle injections is to start low and go slow.
Do you have any particular goals you are trying to achieve? Do you want to completely eliminate your wrinkles or just soften them?
Also, don’t forget that anti-wrinkle injections are a medical procedure, and like any medical procedure may have unintended side effects (which I will discuss below). It’s important that your injector can have an honest discussion with you about the risks.
There may be certain reasons why it may be safer to postpone or even avoid anti-wrinkle injections entirely.
Certain medical conditions, especially some neurological conditions and bleeding disorders, may make injections riskier.
The same goes for certain medications which thin the blood. Women who are pregnant and breast-feeding should also avoid anti-wrinkle injections.
There’s no evidence about the effect of anti-wrinkle injections on a developing baby, or a breast-feeding baby: but why take the risk?
It’s much safer to postpone your treatment until after you have stopped breast-feeding.
It’s very important for your injector to take a full medical history from you, including any medications that you may be taking (don’t forget about puffers and The Pill), allergies, and any previous cosmetic injections or facial surgery or facial trauma.
Most medications and medical conditions won’t stop you from having injections, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
What to do before anti-wrinkle injections? What not to do before anti-wrinkle injections?
Besides doing your research and finding a reputable injector who you feel comfortable with, there’s not a great deal that you need to do before having your injections.
Avoid medications like aspirin and ibuprofen for a few days beforehand as they can thin your blood and make bruising more likely.
If you feel like you may need some pain relief, you can try taking two paracetamol tablets about half an hour beforehand, but this generally isn’t necessary.
Try to be well hydrated by drinking a few glasses of water beforehand and try to have some food on board so your blood sugar doesn’t drop during the injections.
If you are someone who is prone to fainting, please let your injector know! And if you’d feel more comfortable bringing a support person, you’re more than welcome to do so.
How long do the injections take? How long does it take to see results?
The actual process of doing the injections is very quick.
The longest part of the whole procedure, in my experience, is drawing up the medication into the syringe to get it ready to inject.
When I see a new client, I like to have a very thorough chat about the procedure and their expectations and goals.
That’s probably the longest part of the whole thing!
That or my obsessive-compulsive need to clean the area a lot before I inject!
If you were having injections for the first time, maybe budget forty-five minutes to an hour for the whole thing.
For subsequent visits it should be much quicker as you’ll know what to expect.
Anti-wrinkle injections take somewhere forty-eight hours and fourteen days to start having an effect, and everyone is different.
In some people it kicks in all at once, and in others it’s more gradual.
Generally, by two weeks you’ll have the full effect, which is why I like to review at two weeks and not before.
That’s also the reason that I won’t add any extra until this time period is up.
When should I contact my injector if something isn’t normal?
Immediately! If you have any concerns whatsoever regarding your injections, please let your doctor know as soon as you can.
My patients are given my contact information to make sure I can be reached after hours. I’m one of these sad people who can’t stop looking at their phone and answering emails, so it doesn’t normally take long for me to reply.
In any event I like to call all of my clients briefly a few days after their injections just to touch base and see how you are travelling.
Plus, I’ll also make a review appointment to see you again in roughly two weeks. The injections will be working by then, and if any “touch-ups” are needed we can add some more.
How long do anti-wrinkle injections last? How often should you get anti-wrinkle injections?
The average length of action of anti-wrinkle injections is twelve weeks.
Some people are lucky, and their injections will last significantly longer, and in some unlucky people they will wear off quicker.
As far as I know there’s no “trick” to making the injections last longer, although some people think that exercise may speed up your metabolism and make the medication breakdown faster.
I’m not sure how true this is, and in any event, I wouldn’t ever suggest that people stop exercising.
When to get your next dose depends on you.
Some people think that getting your next dose before the last dose has fully worn off makes the next dose last slightly longer, but again I’m not sure of the truth of this.
I generally automatically make an appointment for my patients for three months’ time.
Do anti-wrinkle injections hurt?
Everyone has different experiences with their anti-wrinkle injections, and it can even vary between injection sites.
Some people find the forehead the least pleasant, and others find the frown the least fun. Some other people don’t even seem to notice the needle at all!
I like to use ice to numb the area, after having given the region a good clean.
You can also have a go using the “squeezy ball”, which helps take your mind off it. No one likes injections, but we’ll get through it.
We can take as long between injections as you like, and if you need to do some deep breathing, or be distracted, we can try that too.
The needle is tiny, it doesn’t take long, and ice really helps.
Will anti-wrinkle injections give me a natural look?
It all depends on the dose and where the injections go.
In my opinion, the best injections are the ones that no one notices. I think that the lines on your face can tell a story, and especially when it comes to your “smile-lines” around the eyes, they add a lot of personality and character.
So, I like to inject less rather than more, and soften rather than freeze.
Of course, if your goal is complete elimination of the lines, this can also be achieved by adding more. But let’s think about starting with a small dose first!
Are anti-wrinkle injections safe?
Although anti-wrinkle injections are a cosmetic procedure, it’s important to remember that they are still a medical procedure, and like all medical procedures do have a small degree of risk involved.
Allergic reactions to anti-wrinkle injections are possible in theory, but very rare.
The possible side-effects underscore the importance of doing your research and finding an injector with experience and knowledge.
Probably the worst side effect of anti-wrinkle injections is when the medication weakens or paralyses the wrong muscle, the worst example of this is a droopy eyelid, or “ptosis”.
This occurs when the anti-wrinkle injections move from the muscles around the eye to the eyelid muscle.
The eyelid will be droopy until the injections wear off, an average of twelve weeks. There are eye drops which may help a little, but it’s really just a matter of waiting for the injections to wear off.
The way to avoid this is for injections to be at least one fingers breadth away from the bony part of the eye socket, and for you not to vigorously massage the area for a few days.
You can put on your make-up and wash your face like normal, but don’t rub too hard.
Avoid touching the injected area too much as dirty fingers can increase the risk of infection, which is always present when the skin is broken for any reason.
The area should be cleaned thoroughly with anti-septic before any injections are performed.
The most common problem is usually bruising.
Statistically speaking if you inject enough people, eventually one of them will get a bruise.
If it happens it will be recognised at the time pressure applied to the area to minimise the bruising. It’s very embarrassing for the injector!
The most common place for this to happen is around the eyes as there is a vein which runs down along the injecting site.
It can usually be seen and avoided, but sometimes it gets hit, causes a bruise, and you’ll have to wear make-up over it for a few days.
I’ve already mentioned dropped or heavy brows, as well as “Spocking”, so I won’t repeat myself.
Some people may develop a mild headache, or even mild “flu-like” symptoms.
It’s as if the body senses the anti-wrinkle medication as being an infection, and the immune system starts up to fight it.
Paracetamol can help with this, as can keeping up your fluid intake. It usually only happens the first time you have anti-wrinkle injections.
What should I do after anti-wrinkle injections? What should I do that evening? Or the next day? How do I reduce swelling and bruising after anti-wrinkle injections?
Some of the literature and pamphlets that you may read about anti-wrinkle suggestions suggest that you completely abstain from exercise for 24-48 hours, as well as avoiding any activities like saunas which make you sweat.
This is potentially overkill, but caution is a good thing.
I usually tell people to take it easy for the rest of the day. It’s all about listening to your body and being sensible.
If you feel like, you can probably go to your Pilates class, but don’t run a marathon. You can have a glass of wine with your dinner, but don’t drink the whole bottle. Definitely don’t massage the area firmly, as discussed above.
Try to stay hydrated, and if you feel slightly unwell or have a mild headache, try an icepack or simple painkillers like paracetamol.
Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen as these painkillers can thin the blood and worsen bruising. Sleeping upright on a few pillows, with the head above the level of the heart can also help to minimise swelling.
Are anti-wrinkle injections for men?
Yes, they are, and many men get them. The injections work in exactly the same way, and everything written above holds true for men as well.
I have more questions that weren’t answered here. How do I ask them?
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Our Altiplano Day
Can you believe I forgot two details from yesterday? Sigh. Vacation brain. Well, we discovered we forgot to bring an adapter. We’ve been charging our phones at the front desk, on the public computers in the lobby, and asking reception if they have any adapters available “yet” like rabid dogs. We haven’t had the chance to drop into town to buy one, but we’ve been getting by. Today, however, we finally nabbed one! Woot woot! We’ll have to figure it out all over again when we leave for Santiago, Chile.
Also, Jeff stuffed his face in some yellow, fragrant desert tree yesterday and discovered it was filled with bees. We’ve seen only pigeons and other similar, un-notable birds to date, but Jeff managed to find more “wildlife.” They left him unharmed, but I don’t think he’ll be stopping to smell the flowers again any time soon.
13,000+ Feet High
So, yes. Today was the day. The day we conquered the Altiplano. A recap in case you missed it—the Altiplano is a portion of the Chilean Andes with high-altitude lagoons and actual wildlife (considering we’ve seen none thus far). The lagoons sit just over 13,000 feet and the peaks are upwards of 16,000. I’ll be honest, my anxiety has been pretty intense.
The last thing I’d want to do is be “that girl” who’s overcome by altitude sickness and has to be driven all the way back down the mountain. And who knows what everyone else on the tour does in the meantime. Do they have oxygen tanks up there? No idea. I guess the shame and embarrassment is better than dying. While I’m being dramatic. But I’ve been taking the necessary measures to prep (mostly). We gave ourselves two nights to adjust at 7,000 feet. I’ve been drinking water like crazy and limiting my alcohol consumption. So… here goes nothing.
Baby Stops in Toconao & Laguna Chaxa
Our first stop was the tiny town of Toconao. Our guide described the town as “modern” because it had [sort of] paved streets. A little church with a separate tower sat in the smallest square you’ve ever seen. In the church were two paintings from Cusco dating back to the 1800s. Originally, there were 17, but no one seems to know what happened to the other 15. …How did they know there were 17 to start, then? That’s a Google question, I suppose. We stopped at a small shop to stock up on water and get our fix of llama and alpaca tchotchkes.
Next up was Laguna Chaxa in Los Flamencos National Reserve. The reserve is home to three different types of flamingos and a smattering of other birdlife. The flamingos feed off brine in the salt flat and the more brine they consume, the pinker they become. The flat landscape was a variety of pastels, while the lagoon displayed several bright shades of algae.
Conquering the Atacama Altiplano
After that, we set out for the Altiplano. The ecosystem changes dramatically from the salt flats to the high plateaus. Pale pastels become deep yellows and pinks and purples and the earth fills with yellow, shrubby grass. My anxiety increased the moment the guide told us we’d be climbing 6,100 feet from our current elevation of 7,000. He checked on us at 11,000 feet and, truthfully, I felt fine. I just needed to keep my nerves under control since they were getting the better of me.
As it turned out, the last 2,100 feet were indeed a little rough. Jeff was fine, of course, experiencing only a shortness of breath, which is completely normal. I, on the other hand, started getting sweaty, shaky hands (which were ice cold) and my lips went completely numb. I yawned endlessly, an indication that the brain is trying to obtain more oxygen. You know those repeated yawns where you’re desperately trying to get “a good one” in? One that delivers relief? Yeah, those kind. Only I had difficulties getting the good ones in.
Things to Know About Altitude Sickness
To put this all into perspective, San Pedro air at 7,000 feet offers about 2/3rds the oxygen content that sea level does. The Altiplano air only offers HALF the oxygen content. Altitude sickness can strike even the healthiest individuals; there are no predictive factors as to who’s susceptible and who’s not. Once it strikes, it doesn’t pass; you don’t settle into it after an hour. You need to descend elevation and acclimate to work your way back up. In acute cases, it is fatal. This knowledge intensified my paranoia, so it was important to carefully focus on my breathing and to mentally discern between what my real symptoms were and what panic was. I also made certain to notify Jeff regularly of my symptoms, in case this turned out to be one of my last great “adventure ideas.”
I have a particularly bad habit of thinking certain activities sound really awesome (once in a lifetime!) and then getting super anxious when we’re actually about to embark on them. Specific examples include our shark cage excursion in Hawaii, 4-bying ourselves to a swimming hole in Aruba, road-tripping eastern Iceland in a snow storm, and bussing the Turkey-Bulgaria border. They make for great stories, but I’d be lying if I said they were all picnics. It’s only after you’ve survived that they’re all fun and games.
At any rate, every time we cleared a hill just to see another hill, I said a little prayer in my head. We finally arrived at Laguna Miscanti, where I immediately had my first bout of light-headedness. I felt significantly better once I got outside and got some fresh mountain air, though. Miscanti is a high altitude fresh water lagoon, lined with calcium.
We saw several different types of birds and actually saw some vicuñas! Vicuñas are similar to llamas and alpaca, but smaller, and not as easy to find, so this was a special treat. Fifty “homes” (ruins) on the opposite side of the lake were discovered uninhabited, so evidently, people actually lived at this elevation at one point in time. I should note as well that there are actually cemeteries at the tops of some of the surrounding volcanoes, where they believe spiritual ceremonies had been conducted.
We did a half hour walk along the edge of the lagoon, where all I did most of the time was focus on my breathing and deliberately attempt to expend as little energy as humanly possible. Halfway though, I almost fell over again, but it passed thankfully.
Just to the side of Laguna Miscanti is Laguna Miñiques, a smaller lagoon where we saw wild llamas “bathing” in the sand. They basically bury themselves in it and then spastically flip around to shake it off. Entertaining at the very least.
The views were so spectacular, I almost pinched myself in disbelief. It was one of those truly joyful moments in life where all you can think is how amazing it is that you’re actually here and how thankful you are to be so fortunate. I’ll admit, however, I was extraordinarily relieved when we began our descent. I was looking forward to feeling somewhat human again.
We stopped at 11,000 feet to take some photographs. We traveled with only one other couple from Brazil, who took photograph after photograph of themselves laying and posing in the middle of the road. It was pretty funny when we warned them of oncoming “traffic” (one car). They jumped up and ran frantically off the road, only to find that the car turned off shortly before our stopping point. We laughed and laughed.
Stop-Off in Socaire
We also stopped in the small town of Socaire and had a traditional indigenous Atacamañean lunch. It was delicious—quinoa soup, pork and rice, and fruit with “crema” for dessert. Our tour guide was indigenous Atacamañean and he told us that the government issues specific benefits to the indigenous peoples of the country, including free boarding school in larger cities for children.
San Pedro Soccer
We got back to the hotel, only to immediately schedule a shuttle the single, dusty kilometer into town. We wanted to wander a little more, get some dinner, and have drinks while the Chile-Bolivia match was on. (Big rivalry!) We stopped by San Pedro church and strolled through the central plaza before dinner and drinks.
Our stargazing guide made a joke about “los perros de San Pedro de Atacama,” and it’s true—there are swarms of super friendly pups everywhere. There was even a gigantic German Shepard sleeping in the doorway of a mini-mart that we had to step over. He just laid there, completely unaffected.
The downside of going into town is we have to walk a couple blocks off Main Street in the dark to our shuttle stop. Not really in the bustling part of town. Turned out well enough. We saw some kids walking home with flashlights, a stray dog chasing the light beams back and forth.
Tomorrow, we head to Santiago, Chile for a couple of days. Our time in the Atacama has been just incredible and the people are so friendly. One thing I won’t be missing is sand and salt all over everything, but I’m sure I’ll be taking some of that with me whether I want to or not.
Off to Santiago, Chile
Not a whole lot to report today since it was a travel day to Santiago, Chile. We noticed confirmation of our transfer time written on the chalkboard of our hotel and spent the morning dawdling.
Abandoned Construction Sites
When we hopped in the shuttle, the driver began taking a thousand phone calls (in Spanish, of course) and driving way out of town away from the main highway to the airport. He’d pulled into several open lots in the middle of nowhere, one an abandoned construction lot, stopped for a few minutes to take yet another call, and I started becoming alarmed. Really alarmed. I had Chile’s emergency number Googled in my phone and Maps open trying to figure out where we were and where we might be going.
For some reason, most transfers in our travels are very stressful for me. If we’re not getting ripped off, things like this seem to happen. I try to book directly through our hotels. Even though I know it’s more expensive, it beats having to haggle with con artist taxi drivers over turning on the meter (they always act like they don’t know what I’m saying) and at least I know it’s a reputable company. I try and try to research taxi customs and scams wherever we’re visiting and it never seems to help us much.
Turns out the driver just couldn’t find our next pick-up, a local woman with a baby out on a desert farm somewhere. And now I feel like a real douchebag because, if I could even somewhat understand Spanish, I’d’ve realized this and not have thought I was finally (after all my travels!) being sold into human trafficking, dropped off to gangsters at an old construction site who were about to steal everything I had, kidnap and torture me while demanding ransom from my family. I’d tested my luck one too many times! Poor driver guy. I’m such an asshole. In my defense, Jeff later admitted he was also pretty nervous. For the record, Chile is actually the safest country in South America.
A Llama Traffic Jam
After we picked up the woman and her baby, we actually had to pull to the side of the road for a herd of animals—horses, sheep, and of course, a bunch of llamas or alpacas. (I still don’t really know the difference, I just know there IS one.) This was fairly entertaining. There’s an action shot on my Facebook feed, if you’re really interested. Not something you tend to see in DC. We ended up picking up an entire van full of people and then heading out to Calama.
Santiago, Chile First Impressions
Airport security is pretty lax in Chile. You don’t show tickets or identification to get through security, you leave your shoes on, and can take drinks with you. Santiago, Chile was just a two-hour flight and we found our driver pretty easily. As we were walking to the car, the driver pointed out a large group of men. He told us they go work in the copper mines in Northern Chile for two weeks at a time and then come home for two weeks. And back and forth. Mining is a big industry up north.
We started on our way to the city and could immediately see a green cloud of smog hanging over it. Apparently, Santiago, Chile has a population of 7 million… with 4 million cars. Jeff read somewhere that Santiago has restrictions on days you can drive based on your license plate number. We also passed the outskirts of town. Super poor neighborhoods with shanties lining the river.
Santiago, Chile is an expansive city, sitting between rolling green mountains. Offsetting the smog is the fact that there are tons and tons of beautifully landscaped parks everywhere. I haven’t seen anything like it before. Very green. Also of note is the amount of graffiti downtown. You’ve got gorgeous colonial architecture, covered in tags. And it’s seemingly everywhere; they don’t discriminate. Nice neighborhoods, bad neighborhoods, even churches and cathedrals. (Who tags a church? You, my friend, are going to hell.)
We passed some Chilean police officers on horseback and our driver noted that the country takes great pride in its police force, there is zero tolerance for corruption. My husband’s response? “Dammit!” To which the driver began laughing hysterically.
Around Santiago, Chile Tomorrow
Our hotel is a small boutique hotel in Old Town, walking distance to a number of standard tourist attractions and things to do. We had an early tour to Cajon del Maipo the next day, a canyon in the Andes just outside Santiago, Chile and decided to take it easy for the night.
Grabbed some dinner at the hotel, where I had a short-lived panic attack after realizing the canyon is just under 10,000 feet and we’d be spending the night at 1,700 right after acclimating at higher elevations. I was not looking forward to numb lips and sweaty hands again, and we’d be jumping some 8,000 feet in one day, more than we jumped from San Pedro to the Altiplano. (Enough already!) Fortunately, the concierge told us it’s completely fine and people even take their children out for the weekends there. Crisis averted. Until tomorrow, friends!
Cajon del Maipo: Glaciers, Chilean Wine & Piscolas
We woke up extra early to catch a tour of Cajon del Maipo and Embalse el Yeso, a glacial canyon and reservoir just outside of Santiago, Chile. Our guides, Filipe and Marcello (who sported a duck hat), seemed like quite the characters right from the start, so we knew it would be a good day. We were able to get a general idea of where everyone else on the tour was from as we headed into the mountains—Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and the US, of course.
San Jose de Maipo & Politics
Our first stop was the tiny mountain town of San Jose de Maipo, where we had breakfast at a local cafe (coffee and lemon pie!) before touring the main square. Not really much going on there, but we saw another old church and learned a little about Chilean history. The Chilean government is a dictatorship and always has been. At one point, Filipe compared Donald Trump to the infamous dictator Pinochet. Needless to say, the entire tour group laughed at us. Like… Venezuelans laughed at us for having Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. Venezuelans. They’ve got their own issues right now, I’d say. But, it was funny. And true, unfortunately.
Jeff and I just hope when we’re traveling that we’re not poor representatives of America. I guess you’d say we even periodically try to make sure that others know that the crazy they see in the news is not all Americans; there are good people everywhere. This is only our second international trip this year, but people everywhere are curious about the election, and we’re happy to talk about it.
The Chilean Andes
After being ridiculed by a bus full of South Americans, we continued our climb into the Andes. At this point, a fellow traveler, Muriel, jokingly took over the tour and sat in the front seat. Filipe formally announced her new role. When she began her narrative, Jeff yelled, “En Inglais, por favor!” to which everyone began laughing. But, apparently, Muriel did indeed know some English, which was even funnier.
We stopped at some old railway tracks by a rail museum and walked through an old, abandoned tunnel. Natural resources had been brought to Santiago down from the Andes by way of tiny rail cars for many years and this is what was left of it. The tunnel was dark and smelled pretty rank, but we were able to catch up with Filipe as we walked, who was concerned we may have felt left out because we were the only English-speakers on the tour (aside from him and Muriel).
He emphasized that he wanted everyone to be friends and have a great time! We were enjoying ourselves just fine. No problemo. He mentioned something about Brazilians and Argentinians often not liking one another. We mentioned Bolivians and Chileans, and got the historical rundown on that whole situation.
Bolivia & Condors!
At one point in history, Bolivia and Peru (who had a treaty with Bolivia) teamed up against Chile… They did not win. I guess it’s still a thing that Bolivia would like some of Chile’s coastline? Filipe mentioned how crazy it would be to have a country cut in two, though Jeff and I countered with Croatia, divided by Bosnia’s tiniest sliver of coastline known to man.
At the end of the tunnel, there was a memorial to a local gentleman, who’d committed suicide on the track. Apparently, he was an incredibly good person, beloved by the town, and no one could understand why he’d do such a thing. He was regarded as a saint to the locals and they left gifts in his memory when he granted them their prayers. Pinwheels were hung on a fence behind the memorial and it’s said, when the pinwheels are spinning, that his spirit is there with you.
We drove for some time, up, up, up. Made a pit stop at a gorgeous overlook and saw an Andean Condor! (The first of three I would see that day.) Andean Condors were on the endangered species list for almost twenty years and finally “upgraded” in 1988 or 89 to the “near threatened” category, where they still stay. That being said… pretty cool I got to see a few. Stopped at an abandoned work site afterwards, where local miners used to stay. Nothing spectacular, but I always dig a good, abandoned site for photographic purposes. And also just because I like weird, creepy things.
The Serenity of Embalse el Yeso
Finally, we reached Embalse el Yeso! And, so far, no altitude issues. Just shy of 10,000 feet. It only looked pseudo cool at a first glance, until we took a long walk with Filipe down the road and discovered that the canyon opened up into a ridiculously gorgeous view. It was nothing short of incredible. We got to eat our lunches there, too. Basking in the sun, taking in the view.
We were able to learn a little more about Filipe as well. At some point in the last several years, he just left Santiago and moved to southern Chile to find work. He stayed for seven or eight months before returning and hoped he’d be able to travel the world one day. He was an industrial designer by trade and education, but said he much preferred being a tour guide.
Filipe spoke of local politics and talked about young, Chilean ideals. We also learned that tomorrow would be his 28th birthday and he was throwing a huge party for himself. Each of these tidbits was emphasized with every imaginable English swear word known to man and, I must say, his breadth of vocabulary was quite impressive. He didn’t really use all of them correctly, but he damn sure tried. “A” for effort, Filipe.
We walked back to the bus stop overlooking a portion of the dam, where Marcello had set up a table of wine and crackers and peanuts and fruit. It was pretty awesome. Muriel, who’d had more than two glasses of wine, took up a conversation with us and told us she’d be traveling the next several months while waiting for her Chilean work visa to be approved.
She was Venezuelan and things weren’t going very well at home right now. She’d be stopping in Chicago for a couple months to work on her English and said it would increase her “employability,” which I found a pretty impressive word to be familiar with. She recommended several other South American countries we should put on our list—Peru, Brazil, and Colombia. Overall, I think she was just having fun using her English skills, which was great, because our Spanish skills are pretty lackluster… to say the least.
We had a long drive home, but stopped at a really random store in the middle of nowhere for folks to have a bathroom break. We were asked if we wanted a “piscola,” defined to us as a pisco sour, but with Coke. We’d been told that this is what everyone drinks at local parties, but based on the fact that the one person sitting in the shop (not with the tour) bust out laughing, I had to wonder if this was just some joke they play on foreigners. Probably awful. No thanks.*
Filipe asked if we wanted to try a Chilean treat. I said “sure” and was handed a bread roll of sorts. It was good, but it didn’t seem much different than a Thanksgiving roll. I couldn’t eat the whole thing, so I ended up stuffing the rest of it in my bag so no one would think I was rude. I’d just had a lot to eat that day.
Back Into Santiago, Chile
We were pretty exhausted when we finally got dropped off. It was maybe around 5 and we got picked up at 7. Full day, but a great day. I was actually a little sad I didn’t get folks’ contact information to keep in touch. They definitely seemed like a fun bunch. Hung out in the hotel for the remainder of the night and ordered some pretty amazing room service—fries with cheese and onions and mushrooms and beef. Delicious. Tomorrow, we’ll be touring downtown Santiago, Chile for the day, prior to making the long haul home. Get to sleep in again and have an easy day at our own pace. Looking forward to it…
*The piscola is real! Just Googled it. Awe, now I feel bad again. But why was that random guy laughing hysterically? I’ll never know. Maybe there was just something wrong with him.
Downtown Santiago, Chile & the End of Another Adventure
Today was supposed to be way more productive than it was; I think we finally reached the point of power tourist exhaustion. We had a 9:30 overnight flight, so we had the whole day to tour around Santiago, Chile before heading to the airport. Setting out with big plans of seeing everything the city had to offer in a single day, we really only ended up stopping by a few things.
Santa Lucia Hill & The Miracle of San Agustin
First up was Santa Lucia Hill, a huge hill in the middle of Santiago, Chile with a gorgeous landscaped park, a castle (of sorts), and a colonial monument with a fountain. The monument made for a terrific photo opp, though we were much too lazy to climb to the top of the hill to check out the castle. …It wasn’t small, I promise you.
We weaved down several busy streets to Iglesias San Agustin. The church, tagged all over the place in true Santiago fashion, has a statue of Jesus on the cross. During an earthquake, his crown of thorns fell down around his neck. “A miracle!” the worshippers believe.
I walked in thinking this would not at all be impressive, but when I actually saw it, I understood why this event was so interesting—I couldn’t, for the life of me, figure out how that crown shimmied over his head to get to the top of his shoulders all by itself. Worth a visit if anyone hits up Chile in their travels.
We continued our walk downtown and visited multiple city parks. Eventually, we tuckered out, figured we saw all the main sights we wanted to see, and made our way back to the hotel. Another amazing trip in the books and, as insane as it sounds, the day after I return home, I start a new job as a creative director. …The close of one adventure and the start of another. | <urn:uuid:3b43d42d-b76b-4b25-bfbf-b01b9fa6856f> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://globaldebauchery.com/2018/07/19/trekking-the-atacama-day-santiago-chile/?shared=email&msg=fail | 2020-10-01T04:08:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.973003 | 5,575 |
Jun 25, 2019
When you are considering estate planning and making a will, one of your first decisions is to decide who will be your executor. There are many things to consider when hiring an executor, including choosing a person who is smart, dependable, and trustworthy. However, the executor of today will face a role that has greater complexity, and even personal liability if things are not done correctly. This means that the decision of accepting the position of executor needs to be thought through and the duties need to be carried out precisely.
Today, I share one of the biggest mistakes that executors make. I reveal the role and duties of the executor when an estate plan has incorporated creating a will. I highlight how extensive and time consuming the part of the executor can be along with the skills needed to resolve disputes. I also describe the four vital steps you should take if you are named the executor of an estate.
“One of the biggest mistakes of an executor is they get a copy of the will, but they don't read it from cover to cover and understand what it actually says.” - Colleen O’Connell-Campbell
Today on I’m A Millionaire...So, Now What?:
Get Ready for Fun Networking & Fundraising!
Kick off your high-heels ladies, lace up your golf shoes, and get ready for an exciting, fun way to network with your business peers while raising money for a worthy cause. Join me, Colleen O’Connell-Campbell and Shelley True on September 5, 2019 for the all-women’s golf tournament, FORE-Play for Charity - the annual event supporting The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health.
The FORE-Play for Charity event features fun ways to network with other Ottawa-based business leaders such as Open Mic, Cocktail Hour, the Red Carpet event, and a unique Makeup and Beauty Bar as well as a Gala Dinner.
So if you’re ready to lace up your golf shoes and tee off to support The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, visit www.truedotdesign.com/foreplay to register today - or, become a sponsor to show the community you’re serious about mental health.
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Registration opens on April 1, 2019
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New technology platforms, advanced analytics and talent models will deliver transformative hiring strategies for global companies
ATLANTA — April 18, 2017 — Randstad Sourceright, one of the world’s leading talent solution providers, today announced it has established a Global Talent Innovation Center that will triple the company’s investment in talent analytics and technology platforms. The move builds on the Randstad Group’s recent acquisitions of Monster and Twago, and accelerates the development of innovative technology to help some of the world’s largest companies tackle talent recruitment and management.
The Center will bring together a team of more than 30 talent strategy, technology and analytics experts from around the world, and will be led by Managing Director Michel Stokvis, a veteran human capital consultant with more than 20 years experience in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Services Provider (MSP) solutions. In addition to talent analytics and technology, the team will focus on developing innovative approaches to employer branding, talent experience, sourcing and recruiting strategies, as well as the integration of a contingent, freelance or temporary workforce.
“Technology is changing the way organizations source, attract, retain and engage talent,” said Stokvis. “Our new Global Talent Innovation Center will invest in disruptive technology that will help organizations upend the traditional way they manage talent and provide new ways to quickly connect our clients to the right people for the right jobs.”
The Center will combine Randstad Sourceright’s existing technology platforms, with those from Monster and Twago, to advance digital hiring strategies. This integration will build on Randstad Sourceright’s proprietary TalentRadar analytics platform, which translates raw data, market trends and industry insights into predictive talent acquisition and retention strategies that help organizations solve difficult recruiting and business challenges.
“In the past, human capital leaders have not had the same business intelligence and technology tools that other corporate functions use to drive business performance,” said Rebecca Henderson, CEO of Randstad Sourceright. “Global shifts toward automation and a gig economy have now made data-driven analytics crucial to near- and long-term hiring strategies. This Center will develop and provide new ways to manage a changing, technology-driven workforce.”
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Your guesses are very close: Greek terms for "vocabulary" or "glossary" are λέξεις and γλῶσσαι (both nominative plurals).
On λέξις, LSJ says:
Gramm., a word peculiar in form or signification: hence λέξεις is the older term for a glossary, Ῥοδιακαὶ λέξεις a glossary of Rhodian phrases
and on γλῶσσα:
obsolete or foreign word, which needs explanation, Arist. Rh.1410b12, Po.1457b4, Plu.2.406f: hence Γλῶσσαι, title of works by Philemon and others
The lexicon of grammatical terms in Eleanor Dickey's Ancient Greek Scholarship implies something similar, defining γλῶσσα as "dialect, language, obsolete or dialectal word" and λέξις as "word, phrase, speech, diction, style, peculiar word (hence λέξεις 'glossary'), text of an author (as opposed to commentary)". So it seems that of the two, insofar as there was a difference in usage, λέξεις may have been the more general term for "vocabulary", and γλῶσσαι a more specific term for vocabulary consisting of obscure words. | <urn:uuid:010946f9-0da7-41c2-95a3-f7f72d2897e0> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://latin.stackexchange.com/questions/2849/what-is-vocabulary-in-greek | 2020-10-01T05:37:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.924351 | 347 |
~ Blood Test Could Tell Body's True Age
Evening Standard - London, 07-26-06
Revolutionary blood test could tell you exactly how old your internal organs are, scientists said today.
By taking a genetic "fingerprint", researchers at Stanford University say they can reveal the true age of our bodies. They hope the test could tell patients of impending problems as well as let older people know if their organs are healthy for transplant.
Professor Stuart Kim, who led the the research, said: "We've found something that is at the core of aging. People age at different rates, especially with regard to muscular aging. Some remain fit and strong, whereas others become frail and weak."
His team studied the genetic signatures of muscle tissue from a range of participants aged between 16 and 89.
The team analysed the activity of thousands of genes in 81 muscle samples.
They found a set of 250 genes whose activity goes markedly up or down with age.
When they compared the activity of these genes with the muscle fitness of individuals, measured by the size of their muscle fibres, they found that the genetic profile, rather than a person's age in years, was a more accurate indicator of fitness.
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Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with a poor prognosis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Endothelin-1 (ET-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are important in both fibrosis and vascular remodeling.
Objectives: We sought to determine the relationship between ET-1 and VEGF levels and hemodynamics in patients with IPF. We hypothesized that higher levels of ET-1 and VEGF would be associated with higher pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) in patients with IPF.
Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of 52 adults with IPF enrolled in a prospective cohort with available clinical data, platelet-free plasma, and hemodynamics. ET-1 and VEGF levels were measured via immunoassay. The associations of ET-1 and VEGF with PAP and PVR were examined using generalized additive models adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, and forced vital capacity (% predicted).
Results: Sixteen of 52 (30.8%) had PH (mean PAP ≥25 mm Hg). After multivariable adjustment, higher ET-1 levels were significantly associated with higher systolic (p = 0.01), diastolic (p = 0.02), and mean (p = 0.01) PAP and possibly higher PVR (p = 0.09). There were no significant associations between VEGF levels and hemodynamics.
Conclusions: Higher levels of ET-1 were associated with higher PAP and possibly higher PVR in participants with IPF. In a subgroup of patients, ET-1 may be a contributor to pulmonary vascular disease burden in IPF.
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Date Thesis Awarded
Bachelors of Science (BS)
Recent research has suggested that deficits in executive control, especially impairments in cognitive inhibition, as well as rumination, negative involuntary memories, and reduced autobiographical memory specificity could play key roles in the development and exacerbation of depressive symptoms. In the present study, participants completed the Negative Affective Priming (NAP) task, the Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS), the Continuous Word Association Task (CWAT), the Autobiographical Memory Task (AMT), and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (CESD-R) to examine the relationship between deficits in executive control and dysphoria that may be mediated by ruminative thinking, negative involuntary memory retrieval, and autobiographical memory specificity. Executive control deficits and greater ruminative tendencies were found in the dysphoric sample relative to controls, although there was no evidence to support differences in involuntary memory retrieval or memory specificity. Furthermore, rumination, especially brooding rumination, was found to mediate the relationship between executive control deficits and dysphoria. Although the NAP task seems to measure some aspect of executive control, the results suggested that the task itself warrants further scrutiny.
Bean, Christian A. L., "The Role of Executive Control Deficits in Cognitive Correlates of Dysphoria" (2017). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 1094.
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Simon on the Streets
Who we are
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Our services are delivered on an outreach basis directly on the streets across all three areas. This ensures we are supporting individuals who are homeless and may not be engaging with other services. We deliver our outreach during the day but also in the evening and in the early hours of the morning when many of the most vulnerable are struggling.
What we do
We support the unsupported
We recognise that emotional support has a high-value and understand that building a quality relationship with our clients will underpin any support given. This emotional support evolves over time to underpin more practical activity around advocacy and liaison with other, specialist services. We want to support an individual to achieve their own goals and aspirations whatever they may be.Our stories
Our core values we think are vital to our way of work
We offer emotional support for its own sake. We aim to understand our clients feelings, thoughts and aspirations, and support them in their journey.
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TJ recently sent me this article to read from Relevant Magazine, and it’s on point, so I thought I’d share it with you. It deals with some of the pressures and general silliness the Christian community puts on dating. Take this excerpt, for instance; I bet you’ve had (or know someone who’s had) a similar experience:
I leaned in toward my friend to listen as she spoke. Her face was downcast and her eyes moist as she recounted the events of the previous week: “I’m not sure what happened, but he said we needed to take a break. He wants to pray about the relationship. He needs time to make sure he is following God’s will. He doesn’t want us to have any contact for a month.”
If you’ve been there or know someone who has, I recommend giving this article a perusal!
In the end, it comes down to this: dating relationships are just relationships. They aren’t perfect, and they should be full of grace as we each grow to be more like Christ. A few things that don’t sound like the heart of God for our relationships?
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- Bailing on them suddenly and without kindness.
- Blaming God for personal weaknesses or immaturity.
- Engaging in a relationship when God, trusted friends and/or parents have wisely objected.
- Making promises with no intention of keeping them.
- Pressuring someone to be perfect or to emulate an ideal version of your future spouse.
- Expressing commitment before giving the relationship time to deepen.
This is obviously not an exhaustive list, but you get the idea. Why do we think it’s ok to treat people we’re interested in dating differently than any other person we’d want to show the love of God? Read the article on Relevant’s website and let me know what you think! | <urn:uuid:f3679d8b-b7f5-4006-a26f-edeca9e48d9f> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://wastingperfume.com/2013/09/11/the-myth-of-perfect-dating-via-relevant-magazine/ | 2020-10-01T03:48:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.953435 | 417 |
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Do Side Effects Indicate a Cancer Drug Is Working?
Chemotherapy often carries the perception that the treatment is worse than the disease.
The approach earned this reputation decades ago, but today it does not represent the reality of mesothelioma treatment for most patients.
Cancer drugs do cause uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous side effects. However, the expectation of severe side effects can sometimes lead patients to feel anxious, confused and even frustrated if it turns out their treatment regimen isn’t so bad.
In cancer treatment, the idea of “no pain, no gain” is a myth. A positive response to treatment depends in large part on minimizing and managing side effects. Prescription medication can control some side effects, and the new generation of cancer drugs causes fewer side effects to begin with.
Side Effects Do Not Indicate Treatment Effectiveness
Dr. Raja Mudad, medical director of the chemotherapy treatment unit at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, has experience treating mesothelioma with chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
“Most patients have heard about side effects from reading on the internet or via other patients,” Mudad told Asbestos.com.
When patients do this sort of informal research, they may come to expect side effects such as complete hair loss, crippling nausea and debilitating fatigue during treatment.
“Most patients are usually apprehensive about taking chemotherapy because of this misconception,” Mudad said.
Some patients even assume if they don’t experience side effects, the treatment is not working. Mudad debunked this myth.
“There is absolutely no relationship between effectiveness and side effects,” he said. “A patient may respond without side effects or not respond and have side effects. To measure the effectiveness of a cancer drug, we usually perform scans after two to four treatments to assess shrinkage in the tumor.”
Difference Between Symptoms, Side Effects and Response
Cancer and chemotherapy can both cause fatigue, digestive problems and low blood cell counts, so it’s easy to confuse mesothelioma symptoms and drug side effects.
To better understand what a patient may experience during cancer treatment, it’s important to know the difference between symptoms, side effects and response:
- Symptoms are adverse effects caused by tumors pressing against or invading organs and tissues in the body. As cancer develops, it can also cause painful fluid buildup as well as weight loss and fatigue when cancer cells use up the body’s energy supply.
- Side effects are adverse effects caused when drugs damage healthy cells in addition to cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs usually affect all rapidly reproducing cells in the body, especially cells in the stomach, intestines, bloodstream and hair follicles.
- Response is how doctors describe a drug regimen’s effect on cancer. A “complete response” means the cancer has disappeared, while a “partial response” means the tumors have shrunk. “Stable disease” signifies no effect, and “disease progression” means tumors are still growing despite the treatment.
Doctors Can Help Patients Manage Side Effects
A positive response does not depend on a patient enduring harsh side effects. In fact, side effects are precisely what limit the effectiveness of cancer treatments in many cases.
For example, nausea and vomiting are two of the most common side effects of chemotherapy. In addition to reducing quality of life, these side effects can prevent patients from getting the nutrition their bodies need in order to heal.
“Nowadays, we have better drugs to prevent side effects, and most patients do not experience many side effects from chemotherapy,” Mudad explained.
To help patients manage nausea, doctors often prescribe a medication such as palonesetron (Aloxi), aprepitant (Emend) or ondansetron (Zofran).
Emerging Cancer Treatments Are Less Toxic
Chemotherapy can also cause rare, life-threatening side effects depending on a patient’s blood chemistry and overall health.
Even if a treatment is proven to kill cancer cells, if it comes with an unacceptably high risk for an individual patient, doctors may have to reduce the dosage so much the treatment is no longer effective.
For this reason, researchers are constantly searching for ways to reduce the toxicity of cancer treatment. Doctors can administer less-toxic drugs in higher doses, which increases the likelihood of a partial or complete response.
Mudad reported positive developments in mesothelioma treatment.
“The availability of newer drugs like Avastin and immunotherapy treatments has added new options for patients, and these drugs are much less toxic than chemotherapy.”
Avastin is a brand name for bevacizumab, which the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) added to its recommended treatment regimen for mesothelioma in 2016.
Researchers continue to study immunotherapy drugs such as pembrolizumab (Keytruda), nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) in mesothelioma clinical trials.
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Yesterday, Slate published an article titled Spend your money while you’re still young – you’ll be happier.
Intriguing premise, since we’re always told that we need to Save! Save! Save! for retirement.
As explained in the article, the basic theory is “that you’ll get a bigger bang for your consumer buck by spending while you’re healthy, before old age starts to take the fun out of life’s indulgences.”
It’s a bit of a depressing premise if you think about it. We save while we’re young so we can afford to live comfortably when we’re old, but when we’re old, we’ll be so sick and crabby that we won’t be able to enjoy it. Personally, I would like to be old, healthy, and happy. And the study quoted in this article indicates that healthy retirees are happy – it’s the sick ones who aren’t.
Of course, I’m sure it’s still better to be old, sick, crabby, and able to pay bills than old, sick, crabby, and broke. So even though it might make you happy right now, you can’t exactly spend everything and not save for retirement.
So what’s the lesson here? If you have a family history of illness in old age, spend more of your money now, because you’ll be too unhealthy to take fancy trips when you’re old? Take good care of yourself and save your money because you’re so healthy that you’ll be living well past 100? I think it’s a mix of the two. Save money, but make sure that you’re still managing to have a little bit of fun while you’re young. Not too much, of course – you do still need to be able to afford retirement.
As the authors put it, this means that those retirees who are still living frugally should stop putting off that fancy dinner and go enjoy themselves while they’re still healthy to do so. And for the young? Seize the moment and live life to the fullest.
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Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Jeremiah 24:1-10 and 2 Peter 3:1-10.
Jeremiah 24:7 – I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart.
Our thoughts and prayers today are with the people and nations, including our own, who have been, and will be severely impacted by Hurricane Matthew. Millions of people have already been affected and we’re still waiting to see what damage has occurred in Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, as well other places in the Caribbean.
Our storm technology gives us advance warnings, but even though it will save every life of those who evacuate, the hurricane will still tragically take some lives and damage millions of dollars’ worth of property. How we respond to such a cataclysmic event will prove what’s best and noble about humanity; how we support those who may lose some or everything, will show how much compassion and love that we have for one another.
Today’s verse from Jeremiah is an ancient promise that God gave when His people faced destruction through invasion and war. The prophet’s words were meant to reassure both the generation that experienced the crisis, as well as their descendants. God wanted all of them to understand that in the midst of the disaster, He was still with them and willing to help restore them. As people of faith, our response to the devastation of Hurricane Matthew should reflect the same love and compassion.
Prayer: Lord God, we pray for the millions of people and families who will be deeply impacted and personally affected by Hurricane Matthew. We pray that its existence will be short, allowing the local inhabitants to return home soon. Grant our people, in unaffected areas, to both give and do whatever we can to alleviate the distress, repair the damage, and restore the communities involved. In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
Today’s image is one of John’s crayon drawings called “A Sea of Brollies.” (A brolly is the British word for an umbrella). If you would like to view a larger version, please click this link: Brollies. | <urn:uuid:b8806926-93a6-4e8b-ba2e-6145a4038bc6> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.erinpresbyterian.org/devotion-after-the-storm/ | 2020-10-01T05:00:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.970133 | 475 |
I know has already been posted here by someone else but there was a "bug" in the previous versions of these effects that meant the Drop Zone video didn't play correctly - this has now been fixed. If you have downloaded the previous version I would recommend you replace it with this one.
I will have to post in two parts as there appears to be an upload limit which is exceeded if I post the full set at once.
There are controls for:
- Drop Zone sources;
- Border On/Off, Width, Color and Feather;
- Source Image Position and Scale.
The pack comes as 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, 6-way, 8-way and 9-way options.
The additional 3-way assymetric effect also has controls for corner roundness, and position of each of the "boxes" which can of course be repositioned to your own layout and animated into any position with the usual FCPX keyframing controls.
Good to know it's useful. Do please let me know if there's anything you would like changed, or approached differently. I think the assymetric layout is a more interesting way to go with split screens generally, but I have only tried this with the "3-way assymetric".
Yes the 3 way Asymmetric is the one that i have played with the most so far.
This video shows some nice split screen work
The 3 way option with the 2 smaller windows at the top and the wide narrow window at the bottom looks good. I guess there are so many different options it's hard to choose what options to include.
Again thank you for your work.
I installed the split screen folders in my Motion/Effects folder in FCPX and I see the effect when I apply it to a clip, but I cannot seem to select a source clip for the sections of the split screen. I am clicking the image well and then going to my event browser to select a clip and I have also tried to select the clip once it is beside the split effect in the viewer but it still says no source selected in the inspector. What am I doing wrong. Please help, I really like your split screen effects and would love to use them. | <urn:uuid:ba190bcc-513b-49a0-b16e-4f7cb67b9a22> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.fcp.co/forum/9-free-fcpx-plugins-and-templates/632-tky-fcpx-multi-pack-split-screen-effects-debugged | 2020-10-01T05:17:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.968044 | 466 |
You worked hard to establish your reputation. It shouldn’t take a hit because of something that could have been avoided. Compact track loader sprockets are an often overlooked factor in rubber track breakdowns but they shouldn’t be. The sprockets take energy from your John Deere motor and transfer it to the track via their teeth. These teeth are supposed to mesh with the lugs on the inside of the track but if they’re old and jagged they can actually chew up the track and cause failure. This type of failure can be prevented, however, by way of a periodic inspection of the compact track loader undercarriage. If such an inspection reveals jagged, worn out sprocket teeth replace the mechanism ASAP with this John Deere CT322 sprocket.
Nothing’s worse than fielding a call from the job site informing you that your compact track loader is sitting idle due to track failure. It’s the kind of thing that can damage that hard-earned reputation of yours and put a significant dent in your profit margins. Don’t let this kind of unnecessary breakdown happen to you. Assign someone to carry out periodic exams of the undercarriage of your CT322 and replace any old, damaged compact track loader sprockets with this John Deere CT322 sprocket. | <urn:uuid:b44f2124-387f-47f1-a975-da849ed49982> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.fortistracks.com/store/product/undercarriage/compact-track-loader-parts/ctl-sprockets/john-deere-ct322-sprocket/ | 2020-10-01T03:34:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.914932 | 270 |
From Fall through Spring, teachers work with children and young adults on their learning journeys, helping them become responsible citizens and lifelong learners. For nine to ten months out of every year, teachers spend just about every waking hour thinking about teaching, their class, their lessons and their responsibilities – and then summer comes.
But just about every teacher that you talk to does some kind of work during the two to three months they have off in the summer. Many take a few weeks to rest after a long school year. But once their energy has returned, some teachers spend the summer actively working.
Teaching gives you a number of skills that can be applied to many different jobs. Teachers are excellent communicators and they work well with others. They are logical and can plan well for the future. They usually have technical skills, as well as the ability to problem solve and think flexibly. These skills make teachers easily employable for summer jobs. If you have just earned your teaching degree, learn about some of the best summer jobs for teachers, both within and beyond the field of education.
Summer Jobs for Teachers Related to Teaching
Many students need extra help in academic subjects. As someone with a teaching degree, you can become a tutor to help students keep up with their classwork during the summer months. Many parents are concerned about the summer slide in their children's learning and look to hire teachers as tutors. To become a tutor, a teacher can start their own tutoring business or join already established ones. You can generally choose what age you would like to work with as well as what subject or subjects you would like to focus on.
Adults and children in your area who are learning English as a second language may hire tutors to help improve their conversation skills. In addition, some community colleges, community centers or other local organizations provide small classes for adults learning English. You may be able to use your teaching degree to find work as an ESL instructor or tutor. Your time might be spent simply conversing and having casual conversations with adult ESL learners.
Teaching Community Classes
Recreation centers and other community organizations often hold a variety of classes you may be interested in teaching. These classes are often recreational or hobby related. They may serve children as well as adults depending on the class you would like to teach. If you have a hobby or area of expertise that would make a good community class, try pitching your idea to become an instructor to the organization that holds summer classes.
Leading Test Prep Classes
In the summers leading up to their junior and senior years, high schoolers are preparing to take the ACT and the SAT. Some parents and students find that the large books available for purchase at bookstores are not the right way to help their children prepare for these major tests. If you have a teaching degree in a high school subject, you might make a great test prep tutor. You could also run classes with more than one student at a time in order to make the best use of your time and give the students more of a classroom feeling.
If you have a specialized degree and are open to teaching college-age students, you could also tutor for the GRE, LSAT or MCAT. If you are unsure about getting into test preparation as your own business, you can easily find national companies offering test prep services that are in need of instructors.
Teaching Summer School
You may not have to look too far to find a summer job. It’s possible that your own school offers summer school for students who need additional help and looks to hire teachers to run these classes. Inquire with your administrator about teaching summer school classes. As an added bonus, you will be near your classroom during the summer so you can get a head start on cleaning and decorating for next year.
Other Summer Jobs for Teachers
If you do not want to work as a teacher or tutor but you are still interested in working with children or providing instruction to others during the summer, there are plenty of options. When you have your teaching degree, you have already gone through some of the background checks that are required for many different programs, so you are all set to start a summer job that is not specifically teaching-related.
Because students are off for the summer, many sports leagues have summer programs. If you love to play any of the popular sports or have a specialized teaching degree in physical education, you may be able to get a job as a coach. As a teacher, you could make an excellent coach because you understand how to communicate with children and parents. You know how to teach children to learn new things in the classroom and that can translate on a sports field as well.
Most teachers enter the field because they love children. Therefore, taking summer jobs as a child care provider may be a great idea for a teacher who is looking for some extra work but does not want a regular Monday through Friday or 9-5 schedule. When you take care of your neighbors or friends children, they trust that you know how to care for them. All of the work that you completed during your teaching degree lets people know that their child is in safe hands.
Working at a Camp
If you love to be outside during the summer, being a camp counselor could be a great fit. Many teachers take on roles at summer camps because it keeps them connected with the outdoors as well as with children. In addition, teachers who work at camps can learn fun activities and crafts that they can bring back to their own classrooms during the school year. Camps are always looking for great counselors and because they only operate during the summer, they make a perfect job for teachers.
Summer is often the time for tourism. Many people may visit your town and be curious about the landmarks. You can use your summer away from teaching to become a tour guide and teach visitors about your local area. Or you can join an international tour guide group and travel the world leading tours. Teachers make particularly great tour guides because of their communication skills and their passion for teaching people new information.
Earning a teaching degree gives you so many skills beyond the traditional academic and pedagogical knowledge. As a teacher, you have many strengths in communication and organization that can easily be applied to a variety of jobs during the summer months.
If you are interested in earning your teaching degree, visit our website or click the Request Info button on this page to learn more about Grand Canyon University’s innovative programs in teaching and school administration. Our College of Education can get your started on your path to a rewarding career in teaching and supporting the next generation. | <urn:uuid:eb0e89e5-1330-494a-8945-821e979ef50f> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.gcu.edu/blog/teaching-school-administration/summer-jobs-for-teachers | 2020-10-01T03:37:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.975562 | 1,333 |
New as supplied by Games Workshop.
(England, Scotland & Wales Only) Due to airport regulations spray cans cannot be sold to customers outside of Great Britain
Please note that Royal Mail no longer deliver spray paints. They can only be shipped with a courier service
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This Basement Flooding Loan Program Resulting From a Sanitary Sewer Backup
program provides loan financing for the installation of an approved backwater valve and sump pump in a resident’s house and is subject to the following guidelines: i) An interest free loan, not to exceed $3,000, with repayment in equal amounts added to the resident’s quarterly water and sewer bill. The repayment term is not to exceed 3 years.
ii) Loans are advanced upon receipt of original invoices for eligible expenses incurred by the homeowner for eligible contracting services relating to the installation of a sump pump and approved backwater valve.
iii) The installation has been approved by a municipal plumbing inspector.
Qualification Criteria for Basement Flooding Loan Program Resulting From a Sanitary Sewer Backup
A one-time loan up to a maximum of $3,000 is available to eligible property owners who have experienced a sanitary sewerage flooding in the basement of their homes as a result of flooding events. Eligible costs include labour and materials related to the installation of an approved backwater valve and the installation of a sump pump.
There is currently one backwater valve approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with the Building Code for use in the Province of Ontario. It is the Mainline Fullport Backwater Valve with a clear cover. Your contractor must verify in writing that this model has been installed at your property. Sump pump systems must meet current Building Code requirements.
Owners of properties zoned as residential, are eligible for a loan if they can demonstrate that they have experienced a basement flooding at their residence.
The loan is available only to existing homes, not new homes in the planning stages or currently under construction.
NOTE: Submitted documents/pictures will become property of the Regional Municipality of Durham. Please make and retain necessary copies prior to submitting loan application. | <urn:uuid:5ad4132e-8b59-4472-b51d-d0636fdd2bbf> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.governmentgrantscanada.ca/basement-flooding-loan-program-resulting-from-a-sanitary-sewer-backup/ | 2020-10-01T04:03:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.942953 | 392 |
We’re getting overwhelmed by all the new boys arriving at Belami, but they did make a promise to their fans that they would introduce 25 all new boys just in time for their 25th anniversary! It’s been quite intense but we’re happy with the results… the hot young twink results! Now checkout this latest video with Christian and Matthieu.
Matthew is a bit of a special case for Belami in that he arrived, and in his very early content he is very lean, to the point of being thin. After taking a Christmas break that was spent almost entirely in the gym, he returned as quite the jock. His first scene on Freshmen with Jerome was from the early period, and this one with Christian is from the start of the 2nd. | <urn:uuid:5fea825e-5d98-44a4-b56f-37893d9a1ad2> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.hotyoungtwinks.com/2018/10/31/belami-christian-matthieu/ | 2020-10-01T05:16:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.983441 | 162 |
Treasures of the Isles
Released on iTunes and Spotify on 23rd Jan 2020.
James Asher and Ayako Tanaka met to create some arrangements of traditional Celtic tunes. Ayako’s exceptional flute playing joins James’ keyboards and percussion grooves alongside their guest musician Jim Neale. As well as playing great 12 string guitar, mandolin and violin, Jim knows and loves this genre of music well, and suggested these excellent tunes for the project. From bubbly jigs and reels to the more atmospheric titles that conjure the mists and moods of Scotland and Ireland, the music provides a lyrical and evocative expedition.
Credits: Recorded by James Asher at Starfield Studios, Eastbourne, East Sussex UK. Produced by James Asher. All titles are public domain and arranged by James Asher and Ayako Tanaka, with the exception of Round the Horn, composed by Jay Ungar, and licensed by courtesy of Swinging Door Music via Easy Song Licensing. Published by Radiant Music. Mastered by Gwyn Mathias GBdb. Cover Design by Ayako Tanaka, Emmy Hiruta, James Asher.
Musicians:- Ayako Tanaka – Silver flute, Recorder, Native American Flutes, Ocarina, Vocal. James Asher – Keyboards, percussion. Jim Neale – 12 string guitar, mandolin, violin. Bruce Knapp – lap-steel guitar. Composer Track 1: Jay Ungar – Swinging Door Music – licensed via EasySong Licensing. Composer Track 2 – 11 Traditional arranged by James Asher. | <urn:uuid:3777228b-7a15-4955-a879-dc055a40ccfa> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.james-asher.co.uk/release/treasures-of-the-isles/ | 2020-10-01T03:29:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.910215 | 326 |
What happened to the Galaxy S11? Samsung jumped a couple of digits for its new Galaxy S20, which takes up the flagship mantle from 2019’s Galaxy S10. While it might be a bewildering jump, there is a good reason for this, as Samsung has packed a great deal in: it is a gigantic upgrade, particularly if you’re eager to get your first 5G phone. The Galaxy S20 is cheaper, and easier to manage, compared to the Galaxy S20 Plus and gargantuan Galaxy S20 Ultra, but it does not mean that this is a cheap or low-spec device. Here is what you are getting: a 6.2-inch screen with a quick 120Hz refresh rate, 5G download rates (where available), high-spec cameras on either side of the telephone, and a huge battery to boot.
This smartphone to get if you wish to test out the new technology that the company offers, but you do not need a massive phone, or a huge dent in your wallet. Go for the Ultra if you want more space or a 108MP camera, and can stretch to the price tag, but for daily use the S20 will be the best choice for many people.
This has a powerful new chipset, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, or Exynos 990 as well as 8GB or 12GB of RAM, depending on if you purchase the 4G or 5G phone. And some people will simply have the ability to purchase the 5G telephone — you can read on below to discover which versions can be found in your region. The camera is another highlight of the phone, with Samsung fostering a lot of specs on the back collection.
All three chief cameras are enhanced (including increased pixel dimensions to enhance night time photography by allowing more light in), and in addition, there are a couple of software tweaks to enhance the overall experience. The telephoto lens is much better than the one on the Galaxy S10 also, enabling you to shoot high quality 3x optical zoom shots or extend all of the ways into 30x digital zoom. The Galaxy S20 Ultra has greater camera specs complete, but most folks will be more than pleased with the shooter on this phone.
It’s bigger than the cell from the S10, and we have found the battery life to be powerful with typical usage — this phone is not going to last you a lot longer than 1 day of regular use, but what smartphone does?
Design and screen
It doesn’t radically change the overall size of the telephone, and its maximum resolution is still the same as that of recent Samsung Galaxy S versions at WQHD+ (3040 x 1440). Samsung is still offering a default resolution of Total HD+ (2220 x 1080), which appears more than sharp enough for many tasks, and conserves battery.
A big upgrade for the Galaxy S20 is the maximum 120Hz refresh-rate screen. This is double the speed at which the screen refreshes on many phones, including preceding Samsung apparatus, and what it means in practice is smoother animations and scrolling. This is especially pertinent when you’re mobile gaming as it allows for a more immersive experience and might even give you the advantage over an opponent, but it makes regular things such as scrolling through your social media feeds seem smoother also. This is not the first time we have seen this on a smartphone. The new 120Hz refresh rate is not WQHD+-compatible however meaning you have to select if you need the higher resolution screen or the quicker loading picture.
The Galaxy S20 is your best first opportunity for mainstream consumers to find 5G on their smartphones. Only 1 percent of smartphones that sent in 2019 were 5G telephones, and most of these were expensive versions of 4G flagships.
This does, of course, depend on 5G available in your area from your supplier, but even if it is not yet, Samsung is baking in the future-proofed connectivity.
There is a significant distinction between the 5G capacities of the Galaxy S20 on one hand, and the S20 Plus and Ultra on the other. While all three support the low-to-mid-band sub-6 technology, just the Plus and Ultra have mmWave antennas, which pull down much faster speeds.
The assortment of mmWave is limited — so you will have to be relatively near a transmitter so as to acquire a signal –, but we’re getting 1.4Gbps in May 2019 when we analyzed mmWave 5G in Chicago on Verizon’s recently rolled-out 5G network, with another apparatus.
So while the S20 is quickly (although we have been able to hook up to a 5G link whilst analyzing the phone, so we’ve been able to conduct our own speed tests), its larger siblings will be quicker if your carrier supports mmWave. Sub-6 speeds should be good enough for many people — although Verizon customers in the USA should note that it is a mmWave-exclusive carrier, and thus that the S20 will not be sold at Verizon stores. | <urn:uuid:45c69729-dacc-477c-9fc3-a3c66ac85fbe> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.karmik.ca/samsung-galaxy-s20-review/ | 2020-10-01T05:38:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.945285 | 1,042 |
2014 | Frans Weisz | documentary | 83' & 2x43'
Netherlands - Germany - USA - France
"Life ? Or Theater?": This is the title that Charlotte Salomon (Berlin 1917 - Auschwitz 1943) gave to her autobiography, which gathers more than 700 paintings. Just before she was deported, Charlotte gave it to a friend and said, "Keep this safe, it's all my life! ". During the filming of the feature film "Charlotte" (1980), her mother-in-law, Paula Salomon-Lindberg, gave to the film director Frans Weisz a letter from Charlotte that had never been published, and asked him not to use its content. In this loving letter, the artist describes the circumstances in which "Life? Or Theater? " took shape. It reveals the" real "Charlotte and the meaning of the question marks she had chosen.
Director: Frans Weisz
Screenplay: Batya Wolff, Frans Weisz
Cinematography: Paul Staartjes
Editing: Erik Disselhoff
Production : Frits Harkema, Laurence Uebersfeld
Co-production: LuFilms | Quintus Films
With the participation of:
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F e a t u r e d W i n e r y
SAN JOAQUIN WINERY
Retail Sales to the Public: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:30
Groups of 8+ need to call office to make an appointment.
W I N E R Y
Steve Schafer started San Joaquin Wine Co. in 2005 as the fulfillment of a personal passion. Steve, being in a family farming business along with his father “Corky” and brother Mike, has grown primarily wine and raisin grapes along with almonds for over 30 years in Madera, California. In the business, Steve manages the grape acreage, while Mike manages the almond acreage and dad looks over his sons to keep them out of trouble. They farm 12 wine varieties including: Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah and Grenache. Our mission is “To produce the highest quality wines possible at affordable prices from select local grape varieties.”
San Joaquin Wine Co mission statement is “To produce the highest quality wines possible at affordable prices from select local grape varieties.” Steve and his wife Cindy have always enjoyed drinking wine along with their many good friends, including Joey and Diane Sagariballa, who would become partners in the business in 2008. So when Steve brought home the idea that he was interested in fulfilling his dream of owning a winery, he received full support from Cindy and his 3 children. Thus, in 2005 Steve began purchasing winery equipment and stainless steel tanks to install at the 21801 Avenue 16, Madera, CA location. In 2006 Steve chose a few select varieties from his local ranches with his winemaker Lee Nesbitt’s approval of the quality of those grapes, and the winemaking process began! Crush had to take place at an outside facility until finally in 2008 all the equipment was ready to crush on site. Since then, all processes have been completed at the winery, including bottling. The first 4 wines were finished and ready to bottle in November 2008, just before the November wine trail event. Moody Press was chosen as the first label, with artwork by Fresnan Dennis Waring. The Moody Press label features “Mercury” relaxing with a glass of fine wine. Thus Moody Press Cellars was also created. | <urn:uuid:9d366f95-4b92-4050-b745-69aae60d16fb> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.maderawinetrail.com/san-joaquin | 2020-10-01T05:11:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.976934 | 489 |
When I first met Marimba One about 25 years ago, I was fascinated by its beautiful sound and sophisticated look, I immediately decided to get a Marimba One for myself. I am so happy to play with my Marimba One ever since then. With Marimba One I can express exactly how I want to sing, especially with Marimba One mallets!!"
Ms. Takafuji studied at Royal Academy of Music, London and finished Advanced Course earning Diploma with Merit. She graduated from Nagoya College of Music with BA degree in music. While she was in the college she performed several recitals.
She has worked as duo partner with Keiko Abe, Katarzyna Myćka . She also performed with Pedro Carneiro, Kunihiko Komori, Shoko Sakai (marimba) Richard Stoltzman (Clarinet), Steve Gadd (Drum) and Eddie Gomez (Bass).
Maki gave recitals in Tokyo (Casals Hall), Nagoya and other cities throughout Japan. She premiered “Nagoya Marimbas” composed by Steve Reich.
Besides recitals she performed concertos with Japanese leading Orchestras.
She passed the audition for the You Tube Symphony Orchestra 2009 hosted by Google, and performed at the Carnegie hall in New York. This audition attracted over three thousand applicants from seventy countries.
Maki studied marimba with Eiichi Asabuki, Collin Boyle and Yukie Kurihara, percussion with Nicholas Cole, and Timpani with Kurt Hans Goedicke.
Currantly, She is appointed to the associate professor of marimba at Nagoya College of Music. | <urn:uuid:b3af176a-2b6e-42c5-84e5-73fc94b34875> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.marimbaone.com/community/marimbaoneartists/maki-takafuji | 2020-10-01T03:53:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.959127 | 350 |
[MicroRNA Detection and Target Identification] Surface Acoustic Wave Lysis and Ion-Exchange Membrane
MicroRNA detection and quantification are commonly explored techniques for diagnostic and prognostic predictions. Typically, microRNAs are extracted and purified from a biological source, converted into complementary DNA (cDNA), and amplified using real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The number of RT-PCR cycles required to reach the threshold of detection provides a relative quantification of the target microRNA when this data is normalized to the quantity of a control microRNA. This methodology has several drawbacks, including the need to artificially amplify the target microRNA for detection as well as quantification errors that can occur due to expression level differences of the control microRNAs for normalization in various sample sources. Here, we provide a technique to quantify actual concentrations of target microRNAs directly from any biological source without the requirement of these additional steps. In addition, we describe an alternative approach for obtaining exosomal microRNAs directly from biological samples without the use of harsh detergents and RNA isolation.
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A man with a ONE inch penis thought he was only person in the world with the genital defect.
It was only three years ago that 62-year-old Steve Baker found out he was not alone.
The condition known as hypospadias, a congenital defect of the penis, affects one in 125 men.
Some 1,500 procedures to correct the body organ are performed in the UK each year.
Those affected have a malformed opening in the penis, typically on the shaft or base - reports Mail Online.
They may also have a 'micropenis', measuring smaller than 2 ¾ inches long.
Up until he discovered how common the condition is, Steve's life had been blighted by his tiny manhood.
Steve, from Essex, says his penis is little more than an inch long, and around four inches when erect.
He told Mail Online: "There is no question it affected my self-confidence and my entire personality because of the importance that society places on the size of men's penises."
The keen swimmer described situations such as wearing trunks as "torture".
Steve trained as a farmer and moved to New Zealand.
Although his two siblings never teased him, he had an operation aged 21 which caused further problems.
A specialist Kiwi urologist decided to circumcise Steve accidentally removing the tip of the penis.
This made orgasms impossible and mutilated the penis further.
Steve found love with the sister of a best friend aged 29.
The couple set up home outside Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, where Steve, who re-trained as an oil industry accountant, still lives.
He fathered two sons, now aged 30 and 28, but the marriage collapsed in 2001.
Steve said although the couple "weren't destined to be together" the " sex was so difficult".
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Since then Steve has had just one "proper" relationship.
Today he is retired and enjoying the great Canadian outdoors - hiking, cycling and playing badmington.
He has found some comfort after discovering the condition is much more common through internet groups.
"It was a huge relief to learn I wasn't the only man affected," he says.
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Xavey Myanmar Ltd is a Yangon based technology driven research solutions provider with a focus on Myanmar market. We provide tools, technology, respondents panel and market research consultancy services to help you identify problems and opportunities for your products, brands, whether you are an existing market leader in Myanmar or a foreign firm evaluating to enter.
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Even though it’s a new casino, launched in 2019, Spin Shake has done everything in its power, to be as trustworthy as possible. It’s licensed in Malta and UK, which are two of the best gaming jurisdictions to be in if you care about player security, and they provide players with a collection of casino games which numbers over 600 titles. They have several huge developers onboard, including Microgaming, NetEnt and a few others. A big focus of their game collection appears to be on slots, scratch cards and live dealer tables. Up to £1,500 in bonuses, along with 200 free spins, will be available in their welcome promo.
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It’s one of the better casinos when it comes to security and safety, at least when it comes to the amount of protection you can expect to get. Run by a big company, Aspire, and using gaming licenses from United Kingdom (for local players) and Malta Gaming Authority (for everyone else), the players should have no problem with fair treatment.
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Taxes and Incentives
To make your move easier, we offer a variety of incentives to help offset the cost of locating or expanding a business on state and local levels.
Along with Rockwall’s logistical and workforce advantages, the REDC and the State of Texas offer aggressive incentive packages to help offset costs associated with relocation or expansion.
Your company frequently makes business decisions that benefit shareholders, customers, and employees. At the REDC we are no different. We have various financial tools at our disposal that we use to help catalyze growth for the betterment of Rockwall.
Business Tax Snapshot
Corporate Income Tax: None
Sales Tax: 8.25% (2% directed to the City of Rockwall/REDC)
Consolidated Property Tax Rate: 2.06% per $100 of assessed valuation (in Tax Year 2019)
Direct Financial Incentives: The REDC has funding available to help defray some of the cost associated with relocation, expansion, and operation. Funding can be used to offset the cost of impact or permit fees, cover infrastructure development costs, property or equipment acquisition, address moving expenses or alleviate some of the company’s utility or tax liabilities. The decision to offer a direct incentive, and the amount of the incentive, is subject to the discretion of the REDC. Factors influencing the decision include anticipated jobs and wages to be created by the project, and tax value that will be generated.
Discounted REDC-owned Land: Available directly from REDC, you’ll find plenty of shovel-ready land within the Rockwall Technology Park as well as other prime locations in town. In addition, we provide discounted to no cost land for qualified companies who would make a significant economic impact to Rockwall.
*Companies are encouraged to discuss potential projects with REDC staff before applying.
Freeport Exemption: Available in Rockwall, certain types of inventory that is manufactured here, but transported out of the state within 175 days, is exempt from property tax.
Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF): Designed to attract major employers when one site in Texas is considered against viable out-of-state alternatives, these discretionary cash grants between $1,000 – $10,000 per job may be available to businesses that create at least 75 jobs in metropolitan areas.
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Enterprise Zone: Businesses that establish operations in an Enterprise Zone are eligible to receive rebates ranging from $2,500 – $7,500 per job (depending upon capital investment, sales tax generated, and jobs created/retained) on state sales and use tax for qualified expenditures.
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Machinery and Equipment: Machinery, equipment, parts
Natural Gas & Electricity: Texas companies are exempt from paying state and local sales and use tax on electricity and natural gas used in manufacturing, processing, or fabricating tangible personal property. The company must complete a “predominant use study” that shows 50% of the electricity or natural gas consumed by the business directly causes a physical change to the product.
With plenty of available land, financial incentives, and an educated, experienced workforce, Rockwall may just be your new home. Drop us a line to learn more.
“Doing business in Rockwall and North Central Texas is great for several reasons. First and foremost is the talent pool in which we get to draw. Secondly, the community, schools, and businesses work closely together for the benefit of each other and finally, the quality of life for all of us that work at SPM. Rockwall is an excellent location because of Interstate 30 providing regional access and close proximity to our suppliers and customers.”
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December 2019 Prize Draw
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Address:2924 Yale Avenue Venice, CA 90292
Features / Amenities
Total Sq. Ft.:2844
Floor Material: Wood
Kitchen Features: Kitchen Island, Walk-In Pantry, Remodeled Kitchen, Stone Counters
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Spa: In Ground
Appliances: Barbecue, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
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Cooling Type: Central Air
Heating Type: Central
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View: City Lights, Marina
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Meet TFN’s new members
The Funding Network (TFN) is a membership-led organisation, and we are proud to have built a diverse community of people who have an interest in innovative, young charities and a passion for social change. Our members play a vital role in the work that we do, from nominating and selecting projects to providing funding that transforms young charities. We spoke to some of our newest members about why they joined TFN and what it’s like to be a member.
Chris, who is the Director of a Foundation, joined because he was interested in our model of philanthropy and had heard great things about us from Edcuaid Sierra Leone, a project previously funded by our members. He is also looking forward to introducing some innovative charities and social enterprises to other members by nominating them to pitch. Chris attended his first TFN event in January and said ‘I loved it! The organisations were really well chosen and the pitches honest and heartfelt. There was a real energy in the room and I was surprised by how diverse the members were. It was a hugely positive experience’.
Paul joined TFN after he came to our January 2016 event to learn about TFN and our model of live crowdfunding. He made the decision to become a member because he wants the opportunity to ‘see more dynamic crowdfunding in action, spend time with dedicated members and supporters and have some fun evenings!’. Paul says he didn’t know what to expect from his first TFN event but found that ‘the stories of the charities were touching and heartfelt and it really felt that those in the room were able to do some good and help others’.
Michael, CEO of a water charity previously funded by TFN members, became a member of TFN after coming to our event at St. Paul’s in summer 2015 and our January event this year. Michael said that he moved into the charity sector as he turned 50 (instead of buying a sports car), because he wants to end his career doing something socially worthwhile. His decision to join TFN as he approaches retirement is a reflection of his desire to continue along this path. Of coming to TFN events and meeting other members, Michael says ‘it was not just their philanthropic instincts that excited me, it was also their desire to maximise the impact of their donations, to use their own commercial and practical experiences to focus their investments on organisations with the greatest ambition, the most creative approach and the power to radically change lives’.
Alexandre supports charities through his family Foundation through global philanthropy. He joined TFN after attending our January 2016 event because he wants to find out about new charities he can support, as well as nominating charities he already has links with. Alexandre says he was impressed at our funding event, which he believes to be an effective channel for fundraising for smaller charities. ‘I was most impressed with the effectiveness of the format, the passion of the presenters, the positive overall energy of TFN members and the clear successful formula where each charity that presented succeeded in over-achieving in raising the amounts requested’, said Alexandre after attending his first TFN live crowdfunding event.
If you would like to join Chris, Paul, Michael and Alexandre as TFN newcomers, you can become a member too. Or, if you would like to come to an event to see what you think of our live crowdfunding evenings, we have a number of exciting events happening soon – come along and be as impressed as our wonderful new members were! | <urn:uuid:d0db5894-53e5-4ba3-95f1-45ac068a4e4b> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.thefundingnetwork.org.uk/news/meet-tfn%E2%80%99s-new-members | 2020-10-01T03:39:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.987428 | 725 |
Australian government pledges $1.4bn to bushfire recovery
Firefighters use improved conditions to prepare for more hot weather later this week
Reserve troops fanned out across fire-ravaged regions in three Australian states on Monday after a horror weekend, as the government pledged $1.4 billion (Dh5.14bn) over two years to help recovery efforts.
Bushfires have destroyed about six million hectares of land, with authorities saying the disaster still has weeks or months to run.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, whose government has been criticised for its slow response to the emergency, pledged A$2 billion (Dh5.1bn) of taxpayer money for a national recovery fund.
"It's a long road ahead and we will be with these communities every step of the way as they rebuild," Mr Morrison said.
Firefighters joined by teams from the US and Canada took advantage of rain and cooler conditions to tackle out-of-control blazes before temperatures increase later this week.
In the biggest call up of reserves, military personnel were sent across eastern Australia to help emergency services assess the damage, restore power and deliver food, water and fuel to cut-off communities.
For the first time in Australian history the government also sent its medical assistance team, a group normally sent to other nations to lend support in the aftermath of disasters, to help people who fled the fires.
"There is no room for complacency, especially as we have more than 130 fires burning across New South Wales still," Premier of New South Wales state Gladys Berejiklian said on Monday.
About five million hectares of land have been razed across New South Wales and more than 1.2 million hectares have been destroyed in the state of Victoria since September.
The fires have killed 24 people and damaged about 2,000 homes.
Two people are missing in New South Wales, the country's most populous state.
In Victoria, Premier Daniel Andrews established a bushfire recovery agency to help devastated towns. It will be a permanent body, he said, as intense fires will become commonplace.
"We should just be honest about the fact we're going to see more and more fires, more and more damage as each fire season comes … this is the new normal," Mr Andrews said.
The head of Victoria's newly established bushfire appeal fund, Pat McNamara, said this year's summer bushfire season was a "creeping disaster".
"We're still not even into what we would regard as the peak of the fire season," he said.
In the usually picturesque town of Eden in New South Wales, Holly Spence, 28, said she spent more than 12 hours defending her family's farm on Saturday, less than a week after saving it on New Year's Eve.
"We don't want to go through this for a third time," she said.
Fiona Kennelly, 50, who evacuated the town with 24 members of her extended family and is staying at a motel outside the town, said she was relieved the improved conditions allowed them to get some respite from the crisis.
"It's good to see daylight at the right time again," she said.
The effect of the bushfires has spread beyond affected communities, with heavy smoke engulfing Melbourne, the country's second-largest city, and the capital, Canberra.
Some government departments were shut in Canberra as the city's air quality was once again ranked the world's poorest, according to independent online air-quality index monitor Air Visual.
The disaster has caused growing public anger with Mr Morrison. Rallies are planned on Friday to call on his government to step up efforts to tackle climate change, which experts say has helped fuel the fires.
Australian actor Russell Crowe said he was back home fighting the fires.
He sent a message about effects of climate change to Monday night's Golden Globes, held in Los Angeles, which was read out by actress Jennifer Aniston. "We need to act on science, move our global workforce to renewable energy and respect our planet for the unique and amazing place it is. That way, we all have a future."
Australian actress Cate Blanchett attended the award ceremony and praised the volunteer firefighters battling the blazes. "When one country faces a climate disaster, we all face a climate disaster. We're in it together," she said.
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Dozens of celebrities have partaken in a video tribute to the victims killed in an Orlando, Florida, nightclub earlier this month.
In the heartbreaking yet eye-opening video, stars like Lady Gaga, Chris Pine and Kerry Washington share the stories of the 49 victims killed at Pulse, a popular LGBTQ nightclub. It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Jean C. Nieves Rodriguez “purchased his first home this spring so his mother could live there, too,” according to the video.
Meanwhile, Javier Jorge-Reyes had an “uncanny knack” for making a pregnant friend’s baby kick.
“The hate that stole these 49 individuals from all those who loved them has been allowed to flourish in our country for too long,” Ryan Murphy, who directed the video, said in a statement, according to Entertainment Weekly. “No person is born hating another, and we have an obligation as Americans to stand up against prejudice and bigotry that would incite violence against someone simply for who they are.”
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Houston CSR Activities
VAALCO’s team in Houston participates in various social programs through volunteering, donations, and other activities.
Krause Children’s Center
VAALCO supports ands sponsor’s Krause Children’s Center is a community-based treatment center in Katy, TX
Junior Achievement Program
VAALCO supports and sponsor’s Junior Achievement Program that helps students realize that the education they are getting today will help them to have a bright future tomorrow. | <urn:uuid:a132533d-2ecd-40f2-b78f-e0c7e02bd587> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.vaalco.com/sustainability/houston-csr | 2020-10-01T05:00:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.924231 | 105 |
Flexible to play nose tackle or three technique in a 4-3
Can beat double teams
Ready to play immediately in the NFL
Can get quiet in stretches
Could use more closing speed
Didn't play as well against best competition
Summary: There are a wide variety of opinions on Still. Some see him as a pick in the middle of the first round, while others think he is a second-rounder. After watching a lot of him in 2011, the opinion here is that Still would be worth a pick in the top 32 and is good enough to go in the middle of the first round.
Still had a superb senior season. He was a playmaker and the leader of the Penn State defense. Still has good size, surprising speed and real power. He played Alabama tough and gave their talented offensive line a lot of trouble to start the season. His last few games, especially against Ohio State and Wisconsin, were his worst showings of the year. Still did not perform well against Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler. Still finished with 55 tackles with 17 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, a pass batted away and a forced fumble in 2011.
Still was generally very disruptive at the point of attack. Even when he didn't get sacks, he regularly got pressure on the quarterback. His pass-rushing skills with power and speed are very advanced entering the NFL. He also holds his ground in run defense. Still would regularly blast into the backfield and tackle running backs for a loss. Teams sent a lot of extra blocking in Still's direction, but he continued to be disruptive.
Still has an excellent combination of power, athleticism and speed entering the NFL. He could stay in a 4-3 defense as a nose tackle or a three technique. The former may be his best position. It also appears that Still could play defensive end in a 3-4 defense. He has length to perform on the edge. Given his scheme flexibility along with his production, Still has a real shot at being a mid-first-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Player Comparison: Geno Atkins. Still's game is comparable to that of Atkins. The Pro Bowler Atkins is a good pass rusher and a disruptive player at the line of scrimmage. Atkins (6-1, 290) was a fourth-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Obviously, that was a mistake for him to fall that far, and Still will go much higher than Atkins. It wouldn't be surprising if Still's game is similar to how Atkins plays.
NFL Matches: Philadelphia, Denver, New England, Green Bay, Minnesota, Carolina
There are many teams that could consider Still in the first round. The Eagles are supposedly high on Still, and he could be their pick. The Broncos badly need defensive tackle help, and Still would be a nice upgrade for them. The Patriots and Packers both could consider him to be a five technique defensive end in the 3-4.
If Still falls into the second round, the Vikings could look to upgrade their defensive tackle position. He would be a good scheme fit for Minnesota. If Still has a massive Pro Day performance, he could cause the Panthers to think about him in the first round, but more likely they could consider trading back into the first round to take Still if they were to use the ninth pick on a cornerback or offensive tackle. | <urn:uuid:2406bdab-4e37-4b62-84d8-5063be08f7c1> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2012dstill.php | 2020-10-01T04:38:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.98615 | 687 |
Unlike in 2014 when it was clear that either the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) or Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) would win the general elections, this year it is not clear, with some opining that we may have a hung Parliament.
In this two-part series, we interrogate this issue. This week, we attempt to answer this question by making deductions from the political parties’ historical performance at the polls, starting from 1965. Next week, we attempt to answer this question by considering the threat to the BDP, if any, posed by the UDC (with the BCP) in collaboration with the BPF, albeit without the BMD and the AP. The BDP’s National Campaigns Manager, Tebelelo Seretse, is among those who do not agree that Botswana will have a hung Parliament after this year’s general elections scheduled for 23rd October 2019.
She is quoted in the Weekend Post’s online edition of 9th September 2019 saying “…realistically we are looking at the popular vote of above 52 percent since we didn’t do so well in the past elections…” She continues to say “…we are looking at about 60 or 65 percent popular vote if we have failed. In terms of constituencies we are looking at anything less than 50…” Seretse, however, seems to contradict herself when she says “…of course these elections are different because we don’t have what we may call safe constituencies because of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF)…”
But being the politician she is she quickly remedied the seeming contradiction when she said “…but we are confident that we will win because we have goodwill and the fact that AP ( Alliance for Progressives) and BMD (Botswana Movement for Democracy) are not part of the UDC is a plus to us.” In my view, it is what Seretse said first, as regards the BPF factor, and I would add, the AP and BMD factor, that may make Botswana, for the first time since independence, have a hung Parliament. But before we make any conclusions in that regard, we need to discuss factors that may lead to a hung Parliament.
For a country to have a hung Parliament one or both of two things must happen. In a first-past-the-post system like ours, this happens when the ruling party loses parliamentary seats in a significant way and/or the Opposition gains a significant number of parliamentary seats. In my view, in 2014, were it not for the Botswana Congress Party (BCP)’s disaffiliation from the UDC we could have had a hung Parliament or the UDC’s victory because the BDP lost 8 parliamentary seats while the UDC and the BCP collectively gained 11 parliamentary seats.
In terms of the first-past-the-post system, considering that we currently have 57 parliamentary constituencies, a party needs to win 29 parliamentary seats in order to form a government. Before the 2014 general elections this was not an issue for the BDP. The question is: will passing the post or threshold required to form a government be an issue for the BDP this year? As stated earlier, this week we attempt to answer this question by making deductions from the political parties’ historical performance at the polls, starting from 1965.
In 1965, there were 31 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 16 seats to form a government. The BDP won 28 seats compared to the Botswana National Front (BNF)’s 3 seats. It obtained 80.4% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 19.6%. In 1969, there were 31 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 16 seats to form a government. The BDP won 24 seats compared to 3, 1 and 3 for the BNF, Botswana Independence Party (BIP) and Botswana Peoples’ Party (BPP) respectively. It obtained 68.83% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 31.67%.
In 1974, there were 32 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 17 seats to form a government. The BDP won 29 seats compared to 2 and 1 for the BNF and BPP respectively. It obtained 76.62% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 23.41%. In 1979, there were 32 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 17 seats to form a government. The BDP won 29 seats compared to 2 and 1 for the BNF and BPP respectively. It obtained 75.16% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 25.34%.
In 1984, there were 34 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 18 seats to form a government. The BDP won 29 seats compared to 4 and 1 for the BNF and BPP respectively. It obtained 68.00% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 32.00%. In 1989, there were 34 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 18 seats to form a government. The BDP won 31 seats compared to 4 for the BNF. It obtained 64.78% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 34.84%.
In 1994, there were 40 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 21 seats to form a government. The BDP won 27 seats compared to 13 for the BNF. It obtained 54.59% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 45.95%. In 1999, there were 40 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 21 seats to form a government. The BDP won 33 seats compared to 6 and 1 for the BNF and BCP respectively. It obtained 54.34% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 40.73%.
In 2004, there were 57 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 29 seats to form a government. The BDP won 44 seats compared to 12 and 1 for the BNF and BCP respectively. It obtained 50.63% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 45.60%. In 2009, there were 57 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 29 seats to form a government. The BDP won 45 seats compared to 6, 4 and 1 for the BNF, BCP and Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM) respectively. It obtained 52.24% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 45.83%.
In 2014, there were 57 parliamentary seats and a party needed to win 29 seats to form a government. The BDP won 37 seats compared to 17 and 3 for the UDC and BCP respectively. It obtained 46.7% of the popular vote compared to the combined Opposition’s 50.04%. In view of the above, one can conclude that our country’s political history, in terms of political party performance at the polls, can be divided into four phases.
The first phase is the period between 1965 and 1989 when the BDP had a free reign. This, I submit, was mainly because of the popularity of its founding president, who was paramount chief of BaNgwato, the late Sir Seretse Khama. Incontrovertibly, judging by this phase alone, there is no way one can conclude that we may have a hung Parliament or that the BDP would lose elections. The second phase is 1994, when the BNF won a historic 13 seats, falling short of causing a hung Parliament or winning the elections by a mere 8 seats.
In my view, if it were not for the splitting of votes among the other seven opposition political parties which contested the 1994 general elections, the BDP may have lost power. These political parties were the BPP, Independence Freedom Party (IFP), Botswana Labour Party (BLP), Botswana Progressive Union (BPU), United Socialist Party (USP), Lesedi La Botswana (LLB) and United Democratic Front (UDF) which garnered 8.86% of the popular vote, but none of them gained a parliamentary seat.
Arguably, had these political parties entered into a coalition with the BNF, this 8.86% of the popular vote may have been increased because of the BNF’s electoral appeal at the time, something which could have given the BNF 8 seats which could at least have led to a hung Parliament. The third phase is the period between 1999 and 2009 when the BDP went back to its free reigning years. This, I submit, was mainly because of the damage caused by the BNF split of 1998 which gave birth to the BCP.
In my view, though the BCP won only one seat in 1999 and 2004, it split opposition votes in favor of the BDP. No doubt, the 11.31% and 16.27% of the popular vote which the BCP garnered in 1999 and 2004 respectively caused considerable damage to the Opposition’s chances of winning state power. The fourth phase is the year 2014 when the BDP could have lost power had it not been for the BCP’s disaffiliation from the UDC.
An analysis of the latter two phases shows one common trend. This is that, it is the Opposition’s splits and/or disaffiliations, mainly at the BCP’s instance, which made a hung Parliament or Opposition victory impossible. The question is: will this year, 2019, be any different? Once again, the Opposition goes to the polls limping. But this time, BCP is not the culprit. The culprits are the BMD and the AP. But just like 2014, this year is different. It is not only the Opposition which suffered a split. The BDP too suffered a split which gave birth to the BPF.
It is the BMD, AP, BPF and Khama factors, counterbalanced with the Masisi factor, which make this year’s elections difficult to call or too close to call, at least based on the political parties’ historical performance at the polls alone. The answer to the question: Is Botswana headed for a hung Parliament can, therefore, not be answered by considering the political parties’ historical performance at the polls alone. Hopefully, it will be answered next week after considering the threat to the BDP, if any, posed by the UDC (with the BCP) in collaboration with the BPF, albeit without the BMD and the AP.
In 2005, the Business & Economic Advisory Council (BEAC) pitched the idea of the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to the Mogae Administration.
It took five years before the SEZ policy was formulated, another five years before the relevant law was enacted, and a full three years before the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) became operational.
… courtesy of infiltration stratagem by Jehovah-Enlil’s clan
With the passing of Joshua’s generation, General Atiku, the promised peace and prosperity of a land flowing with milk and honey disappeared, giving way to chaos and confusion.
Maybe Joshua himself was to blame for this shambolic state of affairs. He had failed to mentor a successor in the manner Moses had mentored him. He had left the nation without a central government or a human head of state but as a confederacy of twelve independent tribes without any unifying force except their Anunnaki gods.
If I say the word ‘robot’ to you, I can guess what would immediately spring to mind – a cute little Android or animal-like creature with human or pet animal characteristics and a ‘heart’, that is to say to say a battery, of gold, the sort we’ve all seen in various movies and tv shows. Think R2D2 or 3CPO in Star Wars, Wall-E in the movie of the same name, Sonny in I Robot, loveable rogue Bender in Futurama, Johnny 5 in Short Circuit…
Of course there are the evil ones too, the sort that want to rise up and eliminate us inferior humans – Roy Batty in Blade Runner, Schwarzenegger’s T-800 in The Terminator, Box in Logan’s Run, Police robots in Elysium and Otomo in Robocop.
And that’s to name but a few. As a general rule of thumb, the closer the robot is to human form, the more dangerous it is and of course the ultimate threat in any Sci-Fi movie is that the robots will turn the tables and become the masters, not the mechanical slaves. And whilst we are in reality a long way from robotic domination, there are an increasing number of examples of robotics in the workplace.
ROBOT BLOODHOUNDS Sometimes by the time that one of us smells something the damage has already begun – the smell of burning rubber or even worse, the smell of deadly gas. Thank goodness for a robot capable of quickly detecting and analyzing a smell from our very own footprint.
A*Library Bot The A*Star (Singapore) developed library bot which when books are equipped with RFID location chips, can scan shelves quickly seeking out-of-place titles. It manoeuvres with ease around corners, enhances the sorting and searching of books, and can self-navigate the library facility during non-open hours.
DRUG-COMPOUNDING ROBOT Automated medicine distribution system, connected to the hospital prescription system. It’s goal? To manipulate a large variety of objects (i.e.: drug vials, syringes, and IV bags) normally used in the manual process of drugs compounding to facilitate stronger standardisation, create higher levels of patient safety, and lower the risk of hospital staff exposed to toxic substances.
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ROBOTS Applications include screw-driving, assembling, painting, trimming/cutting, pouring hazardous substances, labelling, welding, handling, quality control applications as well as tasks that require extreme precision,
AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS Ecrobotix, a Swiss technology firm has a solar-controlled ‘bot that not only can identify weeds but thereafter can treat them. Naio Technologies based in southwestern France has developed a robot with the ability to weed, hoe, and assist during harvesting. Energid Technologies has developed a citrus picking system that retrieves one piece of fruit every 2-3 seconds and Spain-based Agrobot has taken the treachery out of strawberry picking. Meanwhile, Blue River Technology has developed the LettuceBot2 that attaches itself to a tractor to thin out lettuce fields as well as prevent herbicide-resistant weeds. And that’s only scratching the finely-tilled soil.
INDUSTRIAL FLOOR SCRUBBERS The Global Automatic Floor Scrubber Machine boasts a 1.6HP motor that offers 113″ water lift, 180 RPM and a coverage rate of 17,000 sq. ft. per hour
These examples all come from the aptly-named site www.willrobotstakemyjob.com because while these functions are labour-saving and ripe for automation, the increasing use of artificial intelligence in the workplace will undoubtedly lead to increasing reliance on machines and a resulting swathe of human redundancies in a broad spectrum of industries and services.
This process has been greatly boosted by the global pandemic due to a combination of a workforce on furlough, whether by decree or by choice, and the obvious advantages of using virus-free machines – I don’t think computer viruses count! For example, it was suggested recently that their use might have a beneficial effect in care homes for the elderly, solving short staffing issues and cheering up the old folks with the novelty of having their tea, coffee and medicines delivered by glorified model cars. It’s a theory, at any rate.
Already,customers at the South-Korean fast-food chain No Brand Burger can avoid any interaction with a human server during the pandemic. The chain is using robots to take orders, prepare food and bring meals out to diners. Customers order and pay via touchscreen, then their request is sent to the kitchen where a cooking machine heats up the buns and patties. When it’s ready, a robot ‘waiter’ brings out their takeout bag.
‘This is the first time I’ve actually seen such robots, so they are really amazing and fun,’ Shin Hyun Soo, an office worker at No Brand in Seoul for the first time, told the AP.
Human workers add toppings to the burgers and wrap them up in takeout bags before passing them over to yellow-and-black serving robots, which have been compared to Minions.
Also in Korea, the Italian restaurant chain Mad for Garlic is using serving robots even for sit-down customers. Using 3D space mapping and other technology, the electronic ‘waiter,’ known as Aglio Kim, navigates between tables with up to five orders. Mad for Garlic manager Lee Young-ho said kids especially like the robots, which can carry up to 66lbs in their trays.
These catering robots look nothing like their human counterparts – in fact they are nothing more than glorified food trolleys so using our thumb rule from the movies, mankind is safe from imminent takeover but clearly Korean hospitality sector workers’ jobs are not.
And right there is the dichotomy – replacement by stealth. Remote-controlled robotic waiters and waitresses don’t need to be paid, they don’t go on strike and they don’t spread disease so it’s a sure bet their army is already on the march.
But there may be more redundancies on the way as well. Have you noticed how AI designers have an inability to use words of more than one syllable? So ‘robot’ has become ‘bot’ and ‘android’ simply ‘droid? Well, guys, if you continue to build machines ultimately smarter than yourselves you ‘rons may find yourself surplus to requirements too – that’s ‘moron’ to us polysyllabic humans”! | <urn:uuid:dd36cc86-5cbf-4e26-920f-30d998c598bc> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/26223/columns/is-botswana-headed-for-a-hung-parliament-part-1/ | 2020-10-01T03:54:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.962245 | 3,806 |
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