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The Safety Domain Control Unit is capable to integrate complex active and passive safety functions.
Integrated strain gauges in the gearshift lever trigger a power signal.
Strain Gauging is a form of load sensing.
Parts are instrumented with a very thin metallic foil.
for a given load (deformation) the voltage is known.
a way more versatile and has slightly simpler circuitry.
While Formula 1 teams will have to wait until 2014 before they can run the new 1.6 litre V6 engines, one element of the powertrain will make its race debut 12 months earlier. McLaren Electronic Systems has replaced the TAG310B FIA-mandated single ECU with a new, more powerful unit, called the TAG320. | 2019-04-25T21:51:32 | https://www.invetr.com/control-and-electronics/category/chassis%20electronics |
Human beings have made great progress in understanding nature with the power of intelligence. Right from the beginning, mankind has tried to invent innovative equipment. Consistent research and analysis have resulted in advanced technological development making lives easier than ever before. The speed of scientific and technological development has been increasing day by day and the impact of all this has gone beyond the comfort of our lives. As per the law of nature and over the history of mankind, we have witnessed that powerful countries have ruled captured many weaker regions using their strength and intelligence. Treasures have been robbed. Some strong countries started using infinite amount of natural resources. Today, vast majority of people in the world look forward to enjoying the life survival which the economically powerful nations enjoy. The unsolved equation of limited natural resources and increased imbalance in nature are two global problems.
By deploying constant research and development in field of science, man has created nuclear weapons. These weapons determine strength and indicate mightiness of countries. However, these mighty countries are imposing restrictions on other countries’ ability to create nuclear weapons. These countries have avoided the responsibility of their own global nuclear disarmament. This imbalance has become a constant headache for the world. The situation is so bad that it could blow up in a dangerous way.
Has science played any role in this regard? The answer to this question is yes! Strong countries are becoming stronger with the help of science and technology. Using Science as a tool, innovative features are being created with available naturals materials. There is a proverb, ‘knowledge is power’. Science has created new facilities as well as strengths. Those who used science as a tool made progress. They got control over the world. Those who could not utilise the power of science were left behind. The situation is so volatile that experts predict the last century of human existence on Earth has started. Advancement in science empowered humans, however, they have failed to use this power wisely.
It depends on human evolution and the values they follow. The world has much to learn from Indian culture in this regard. Today, youth appears to be increasingly self- centered which is not good for the development of a healthy society. All should have empathy and sympathy for the weaker sections. knowledge, science, culture, society, and entrepreneurship are very important factors in our education system. You are expected to produce sensitive and capable humans.
Technology has brought ease to our daily life but it has also created many issues which should be discussed here. Although human capacity increases with technology, it creates other problems. overdependence on machines encourages unemployment. Men are replaced by machines. Information and communication advancement are connecting people around the world and as this happens strangers are coming closer< but the fear that cordiality with familiar people will start diminishing is on the rise. Although everyone in a democracy is required to create and express their opinions, it is also necessary to take of democracy.
Our constant efforts are towards creating good environment for youth and children. It is important to take care that it is unpolluted by the ease of technology available. The teachings of being the good citizen and community bonding should also be imbibed on the minds of young generation.
This expedition of science and technology will increase with each passing day. It is a sign of a well – cultured society when knowledge continues to expand and fluctuate. We must ensure that new knowledge and technology comes rapidly, should be useful and should not be misused. We must take care personally, socially and globally. Due to increasing speed of new technology, it will be difficult to establish regulation process in time. guidance on personal and social ethics and knowledge institutions will gain immense importance in coming times. Therefore, our responsibility is maintaining and preserving healthy ethics and high- quality institutions. If we can fulfill this, science will always be boon. Let’s hope that human needs won’t create hazard to natural surroundings and powerful machines that humans created engage in creative work. | 2019-04-20T18:12:11 | https://kalnirnay.com/blog/english-articles/science-development-or-destunction/ |
Led by the Bat of Justin Ruggiano, the Bulls plated three runs in the fifth inning on their way to a 5-3 victory over the Syracuse Chiefs Thursday night at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Ruggiano went 2-4 with four RBI, three of which came on a bases-loaded double in the fifth which proved to be the difference. This coming a game after his force out which scored the game-winning run in the Bulls stunning bottom of the ninth comeback win Tuesday night over Indianapolis.
Syracuse got on the board first with a sacrifice fly from Kory Casto off Bulls starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez, making the score 1-0.
That would be the only run allowed by Hernandez (7-6), who got a no-decision after tossing four innings of no-hit ball with three walks and three strikeouts.
The Bulls answered back in their half of the first with a single from Ruggiano, which scored Desmond Jennings from third, and a double from Jon Weber, scoring Matt Joyce to give the Bulls a 2-1 lead.
Ruggiano’s base clearing two-bagger in the fifth made the score 5-1. Syracuse added two more in the eighth but that was not enough as the Bulls held on to the victory.
Relief pitcher Joe Bateman (5-1) picked up the victory after tossing two scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out three.
The Bulls continue their series with Syracuse Friday with lefty Jason Cromer (5-2) taking the mound for Durham against Chiefs righty Shairon Martis(3-1) with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. | 2019-04-23T06:49:53 | http://www.raysprospects.com/2009/08/durham-bulls-beat-syracuse-chiefs-5-3.html |
A career at Sono Bello means being part of a dynamic and high energy work environment, where each one of our team members can make a difference. We love what we do, and it shows, we are the national leader in providing cutting edge, personalized body transformations. We believe everyone deserves to have their best body today and pursue their best life now.
The Patient Care Consultant is responsible for conducting face to face consultations and assisting our patients with understanding the Sono Bello process in electing Laser Assisted Body Contouring and Non-Invasive procedures as a solution to their needs.
To qualify for consideration, candidates will have a proven track record of success in sales in a fast-paced environment; will possess confidence; emotional intelligence; credibility and high integrity; and an excellent work ethic.
Compensation consists of monthly salary + overtime + uncapped bonus potential.
This role will require a highly motivated individual with strong negotiation and closing skills with the ability to overcome objections in a face-to-face consultative environment.
Meet with new and existing patients to determine realistic goals, matching the appropriate treatment plans with our surgical and non-surgical body contouring solutions.
Provide value and educate our patients regarding our approach, the procedure, and our processes; including all documentation and financing/payment options available.
Manage the appropriate follow up with both the in-center clinical team and the patient to ensure a great experience leading up to and through the procedure.
Maintain and develop a patient pipeline and regularly follow up with prospective patients who did not move forward in their initial consultation.
Demonstrate leadership within your center location to keep the entire team informed, positive, and energized to support the best possible patient experience.
Proven, outstanding track record (minimum of 3 years) in sales in a high-energy, high-paced environment. Experience with one-on-one consultative selling in industries such as finance, education, plastic or cosmetic surgery, hair replacement, or other professional settings is considered a plus.
Is a quick study: can immediately build rapport, assess the patients needs, and create a sense of urgency to drive action.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills that builds effective working relationships with patients, physicians, and other team members.
Must be a self-starter, accountable, and highly motivated to hit and exceed targets to reap financial reward (manage KPIs).
Maintains professionalism and poise constantly, even when working under pressure.
Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
Positive outlook and a passion for what we do! | 2019-04-19T03:19:56 | https://jobs.livecareer.com/l/patient-care-consultant-sono-bello-body-contouring-centers-37d35dde8dee0f34d36f1694d8319148 |
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I welcomed my first Tom Ford products last week. I got two of the new matte lipsticks, and now I'm telling you all about them!
When there appears an email from Zoeva in my mailbox, my heart always makes a little jump. It means that they have a new product. And this time we may welcome a new eyeshadow palette to the family. Hi there, Cocoa Blend palette!
Last sunday I gave you a peek at the YSL garden event. We were there to discover the new collections, and today I'm showing you a beautiful selection.
I finally have them! I've been crushing on these headphones for such a long, long time. The design is exactly what I like: minimal but with some rose gold to give it that extra touch. And now I can finally call them mine. I'm so happy and I can't wait to show you my new 'Frends With Benefits'!
Guerlains summer collection 2015 is one that entirely evolves around Terracotta. So today I'm showing you some sunny, bronzy goodness!
Last week I had a lovely dinner with the YSL team and some other journalists and bloggers. We discovered the new Saharienne collection. I had a great evening, and I really want to share some dreamy photos with you.
Sunscreen is probably the most important part (if not, it has to be!) of your daily summer routine. I'm showing you my favorite sunscreens of the moment.
My first Bobbi Brown products (well, except for one lipstick). And they are classics: the art stick and one of the mascaras. I was so excited to try these out!
Yesterday we discovered the budget label ELF, but what's the most important make-up product? Right, lipstick of course! So I decided to try all the different lipsticks ELF has!
It was time for a budget beautypost. And who's more 'budgety' than E.L.F? So I reviewed 12 products for you (lipsticks not even included).
Watches are an accessory that will never go out of fashion. They come in so many different styles: from preppy to minimal. Today I'm showing you my favorite watches!
Helena Rubinstein is very famous for their mascaras. This post is all about the eye essentials: a good mascara, a little eyeshadow palette and a make-up remover specialized in those hard-to-wipe-off-mascaras!
Very Irrésistible is a popular and well-known fragrance. But there currently is a beautiful, floral limited edition. Say hello to: Mes Envies Irrésistible!
You know what my favorite beauty product is: lipsticks. My collection keeps on growing and I was so thrilled to add these beauties to my stash.
Meet my six new little friends: they're colorful, poppy and I absolutely love them. | 2019-04-22T12:06:46 | http://www.iamafashioneer.com/2015/05/ |
On Thursday 16th of August our school community gathered to enjoy a night of science based activities. Everyone had a fantastic night. The night could not have happened without the assistance of all staff, parents and pre-service teachers who assisted on the night. | 2019-04-24T06:22:15 | https://newlandsps.vic.edu.au/family-science-night-2/ |
“Traditional” media is struggling. Weekly news magazines are declining, newspapers are shriveling, and industry trade magazines are downsizing. Meanwhile, the blogosphere continues to expand and pundits like Joe Pulizzi have declared that we are all publishers now. What do these trends mean for the future of news gathering and information delivery?
The news organizations of tomorrow will no longer be loud-mouthed pundits espousing a barely informed worldview. Nor will they still be large monoliths attempting to maintain news bureaus worldwide. There is simply no cost-effective way for them to be on scene in every city, town, or village where the next big news story may break. Instead, successful media will become aggregators and editors of content, rather than creators. The smart money will build a technology to gather, sort, and filter stories from every corner of the world, and couple it with smart and thoughtful humans to do the editing.
Online content aggregation is as old as the Internet itself, beginning with AOL. Examples range from Google News and Yahoo! to topic-focused niche sites such as (using social media as an example) Social Media Today and Social Media Informer. Technology to “scrape” websites and republish content (legally or not) has also been around for some time, but until recently, doing content aggregation well required either a massive investment in infrastructure (like Moreover) or a unworkable level of manual effort.
New tools, however, are bringing sophisticated content aggregation and curation within reach of midsized enterprises. These technologies include Browse My Stuff (which powers both the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer) and Paper.li, which enables users to create custom online “newspapers” based on a Twitterer and his/her followers, a hashtag subject or a Twitter list. For example, it took me just minutes to create my own newspaper organizing tweets and links from the smart group of local Minneapolis Twitters I follow. The site also makes it easy to promote your newspaper through Twitter and Facebook. Set up properly, this could be an easy yet powerful way for an organization to create and distribute a social newsletter on the fly.
Paper.li is free but doesn’t offer any filtering options for results. Browse My Stuff is fee-based for sponsors, free for bloggers and offers more professional publishing power.
While the use of such technologies is limited only by the imagination, there are three types of entities that could clearly benefit from content aggregation tools: large brands/companies, online publishers and PR firms.
Enterprises: organizations large, midsized or small can aggregate blog posts about their company or industry in one spot as a service to their customers, prospects and other interested stakeholders. For example, the iPhone got huge social media exposure when first released. Apple could create an aggregation site to pull in blog posts and reviews about the product. It’s a win-win-win: the company gets increased exposure; potential buyers get a one-stop site where they can read all independent views of the product; and the bloggers writing about it get traffic. A smaller vendor with fewer social media mentions could nonetheless position themselves as a thought leader in their field by aggregating industry-related posts. It’s particularly important for smaller companies to recognize that they don’t need to produce all of their own material; content written by others can be very helpful to their prospects’ decision making. Direct Message Lab has increased its exposure by sponsoring Social Media Informer.
Publishers: traditional news organizations are losing clout and their audiences to citizen journalists and bloggers with deep expertise, and industry trade magazines face declining influence due to the explosion in content marketing. The cost of maintaining large news and content producing/gathering staffs is becoming more difficult to justify and monetize. Content aggregation offers publishers a way to maintain their position as destination sites, serve readers a larger selection of news at a lower cost, and incentivize bloggers to contribute.
PR firms: as the influence of bloggers increases at the expense of traditional news outlets, PR firms are increasingly pitching bloggers with their “story ideas” about clients, in some cases cleverly, in others more ham-handed. Even many writers of relatively small blogs are now overwhelmed with such pitches. Content aggregation offers PR firms a way to build relationships with bloggers, increase exposure for their clients through more social media coverage, increase billings by providing clients with a differentiated offering, and serve the market by collecting relevant, independent third-party content on one site.
News and content “consumers” no longer want to rely on one or just a few sources for information; they want to hear a variety of voices. Yet they are time-strapped and still value convenience. Bloggers and content marketers want traffic. Publishers want eyeballs. Content aggregation and curation will become increasingly popular as a way to give everyone what they want.
For more on this topic, check out Automated Filtering vs Human-Powered Curation from Tony Karrer. | 2019-04-24T14:10:18 | https://webbiquity.com/tag/google-news/ |
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At the heart of Cap Coders coding range this unit can be supplied by itself for you to fit to your own equipment.
Cap Coder ink capsules will not flood or dry out and will continue to pass ink to the type face in the correct volume so as to produce an imprint of the right weight, whether printing at two hundred per minute or two hundred per day. About 50,000 imprints per capsule are possible using 2.5mm type and dye ink (such as black 2201S) before any attention is necessary and, in some cases, many more imprints than this are possible. The completely flat inking face of the Cap Coder capsule allows the type face to rest gently upon it. There is no ‘squelch’ effect as the type is pushed into a pad, as is the case with some cheap capsules using polyether foam.
Cap Coder inks have been carefully formulated for use in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. All materials used are non-carcinogenic. Aniline dyes are suspended in a solvent and resin base which provides excellent adhesion, fast drying and optimum clarity on all the normal packaging materials including plastics, board, metals and glass.
The screw top jars in which Cap Coder inks are supplied promote clean handling and are easy to seal properly when not required.
An extensive range of colours, including black, blue, red, green, yellow, orange, brown and white is available and reactivating solvent is also available from stock as required.
Cap Coder always has available a wide selection of inexpensive typefaces in both alphanumeric and numeric fonts. Faces available include standard Roman in x-heights from 1.5mm to 10mm and Condensed in x-heights from 3mm to 10mm. Both are available in standard or hard rubber ex-stock. Individual characters or logotypes can be selected to mount on the ribbed rubber sheet of the coding print head. In cases where the ribtype styles are unsuitable and a one-piece logo is to be preferred, choose a polymer stereo.
All Cap Coder typefaces may be purchased either in ‘A’ sets or ‘C’ sets.
The ‘A’ set consists of: 7 each, letters A, E, N.
3 each, Q, X, Y.
Logotypes, in the context of coding equipment and type, are any combination of letters and/or figures, moulded as one piece. For any constantly used brand name, legend, word or address, logotypes save a great deal of time and trouble and help to eliminate errors. Cap Coder is pleased to supply logotypes to meet your requirements – individual letters or figures may also be ordered separately if required. Standard (grey) rubber characters will provide excellent results for most purposes but hard grade (black) rubber often produces sharper definition on harder materials such as metal, glass and harder plastics, and is often beneficial for bottom coding applications.
Standard logo dates are available from stock, JAN to DEC, 01 to 31, BEST BEFORE and BB all in various sizes.
Cap Coders range of Coding and Marking machines offer reliable coding on any surface. Available as a top coder, bottom coder or coding head for attachment to your production line.
The CC100 coding head was designed by Cap Coder in 1979, and is a tribute to the integrity of the design that it has been copied across the world with virtually no alteration to the basic mechanism. | 2019-04-21T10:08:43 | https://www.capcoder.com/coding-marking-summary/ |
New, configuring to play .hack rebirth issues.
First off I would like to say that this forum has really helped me up untill this point, kudos to all the information available here.
I have taken suggestion on how to set up the PCSX2 to run on my computer but still running into issues.
I need help configuring this to run or if it's hopeless due to my computer specs.
Id love to try playing .Hack rebrith, please help thanks.
(06-16-2012, 12:19 AM)intangiblemind Wrote: I have taken suggestion on how to set up the PCSX2 to run on my computer but still running into issues.
I.AMD laptop+HP branded laptop is known to be high-temperature load on emulation the higher the heat the CPU will be slowwwer it is.
and run CoreTemp and pcsx2 simunteniosly,after 10 mins show us your temps.
III.you maybe also set "power saver" this may includes "Cool and Quiet" reduces CPU speeds.
keep in mind w/ those 3 symptoms mention above.
I will run core temp when I get home later today.
I had set the power mode to maximize power pull. | 2019-04-24T06:37:32 | https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-New-configuring-to-play-hack-rebirth-issues |
At what level of L do diminishing total returns begin? PM = OIL – AL. Marginal product peaks when L = 5 and equals zero when L = 10. Thus, diminishing marginal returns begin when L = 5, and diminishing returns begin when L = 10. Part B: True-false questions [3 points each] Note: Use diagrams and/or equations to explain your answer. ALL answer points for explanation. ‘V. Intermediate Microeconomics By shanghais This firm could produce more output with fewer inputs. This cannot be profit maximizing. A graph of the production function would be helpful.
In the vicinity of diminishing total returns, the production function is downward-sloped indicating that additional inputs decrease output and, equivalently, fewer inputs increase output. If increasing returns to scale are present, the long-run average cost increases as more output is produced.
False. Increasing returns to scale imply that with a doubling of inputs, output more than doubles. Since average cost is the ratio of total cost divided by output, this increase in inputs will cause the numerator to be Just double the old value while the new denominator is more than double the old value.
As a result, long-run average cost falls as more output is produced.
Page 1 of 3 Mid-Term Examination I – Multiple-choice questions [0. 5 points each] Note: Copy each answer to the exam booklet. The order of answers varies across exams. VI. Average productivity will fall as long as I. Marginal productivity is falling. I’. It exceeds marginal productivity. Iii. It is less than marginal productivity. Iv. The number of workers is increasing. Evil. Joey cuts lawns during the summer. Let q equal the number of acres mowed per day, and let L equal the number of hours worked per day.
Joey never works more than eight hours per day, and during that time his short-run production function is q = 0. 2 * L. Which of the following statements is FALSE? I. Joey’s marginal productivity equals his average productivity. It. Joey’s marginal productivity diminishes by 0. 2 for each additional hour worked. Iii. Joey’s average productivity is constant. Iv. Joey’s marginal productivity is constant. Jennifer is the only employee of her sole proprietorship. She is entertaining the idea of hiring an additional employee. She knows that on her own she can produce 100 units per day.
Jennifer figures that Applicant A will help her produce 175 units per day whereas Applicant B will help her produce 155 units per day. Which of the following statements is most accurate? I. Applicant B has a marginal product of 75 units. It. Applicant B has an average product of 77. 5 units. Iii. Applicant A has a marginal product of 75 units. ‘v. Applicant A has an average product of 87. 5 units. L-shaped assonants imply that production requires that the inputs I. Are perfect substitutes. It. Are imperfect substitutes. Iii. Cannot be used together. Iv. Must be used together in a certain proportion. X. | 2019-04-25T18:31:19 | https://businessays.net/intermediate-microeconomics-2/ |
When listening to Tame Impala’s stellar album Currents, one often feels like they’ve been transported to another time and planet, the synth-led psych rock stylings acting as something of a window into an alternate universe.
It’s no surprise, then, that Kevin Parker’s arrangements would sync up perfectly with 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick’s futuristic flick about artificial intelligence and extraterrestrial life.
One clever person went ahead and spliced the Currents track “Eventually” into the film’s final act, and the results are beyond perfect. The song’s inherent ache gives the 2001 scenes an even greater sentimental — and trippy — feel. | 2019-04-26T03:54:53 | https://consequenceofsound.net/2016/09/tame-impalas-eventually-syncs-up-perfectly-with-2001-a-space-odyssey-watch/ |
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In communist countries, there is no consumer sovereignty because the state decides what may be made available to consumers, unlike in the market economics where the consumer have the freedom to choose from a wide variety. The consumers in a communist system, thus, have to content themselves with that the stat thinks is sufficient for them.
The freedom of occupation is absent or restricted in socialist countries. An individual may not have the freedom to choose any occupation he is qualified for. Similarly, individual freedom of enterprise is absent or regulated.
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This time, I press against the cold steel and watch my fingers curl around the handle and slowly twist. I can tell by the way I inch forward that I believe I’ll have the chance to choose whether or not I want to enter, after I see what’s inside.
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Lack of light is not the issue. It’s well-lit. Sharply, in fact. Bright fluorescents so exposing, that I can see all of my smudges and every choice I’ve ever made.
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The blaze of light showcases every setting, subject and sonnet I’ve ever engaged in and holds it up to the heat of the glare. The doubt of it all melts and it drips its hot, inky stain over my skin.
There’s often darkness in light.
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The kettle was taking forever. I braided my hair and drew hearts on the windowpane where condensation had formed. I did a few pirouettes and slid back and forth across the sleek kitchen floor, but the kettle still hadn’t boiled.
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I did some homework, brushed the dog and painted my fingernails, each one a different color, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I checked and checked again, finally deciding it was good enough.
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As I sat on my bed slopping the red garble around in the bowl, it didn’t take me long to figure out that greatness never comes from ‘good enough’.
The fine powder drifts out of the paper packet into the massive glass bowl, like dump trucks off-loading piles of sand; only the dust rising from this pour is so sweet, my mouth waters at the exhilarating scent tickling my nose.
I cautiously snip open a second packet, fearful of losing even one of the tiny, tasty granules. Spinning a spoon, I ever so slowly mix the two flavors together; taking great pains to ensure all is evenly dispersed.
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I braid my hair and draw hearts on the windowpanes where condensation has formed. I do a few pirouettes and slide back and forth across the sleek kitchen floor in my sock-covered feet, but the water still hasn’t come to a boil.
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ARC Ref 3, Rowland Concerto, or Capri line stage?
Has anyone had the opportunity of comparing the ARC Reference 3 side-by-side with the Rowland Concerto linestage or the Rowland Capri? If you have, please post your comparative findings. I own and love the Ref 3, but I have heard the Concerto at RMAF and found it to be wonderful. I have also heard rumours that the little Capri may even exceed the Concerto's performance.
My current system is balanced and consists of TEAC X-01 Limited, ARC Ref 3, Rowland 7M monos, Vienna Mahler speakers. I listen mostly to classical--80% of it chamber music.
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Thank you Davidri and my apologies; I should have been more specific. I am not seeking open ended suggestion about linestages in absolute terms or 'for the money'. My interest is very specific and purely about audible differences between ARC Ref 3, Rowland Concerto, and Rowland Capri, while ignoring the obvious price differences.
I'm going to ignore your request for information regarding the Rowland vs ARC Ref3 and just tell you there is nothing better than a CAT....... smiles!
I owned the Concerto for about two years paired with Parasound JC1 amps and Magnepan MG3.6r speakers. It is a nice linestage, but it is likely not comparable to the Ref-3. I did not compare them directly, but I did compare the Concerto to the BAT VK31SE and VK51SE in my dedicated room. Both BAT preamps were significantly better in almost all respects, save one...the Concerto was a little "smoother". The Concerto also masked low-level detail, was less dynamice in both micro and macro senses, and was not as extended compared to the BATS. Tonally the BATS were more correct to my ears as well. I did love the Concerto remote...solidly built and simple.
I switched from BAT 51SE to Ref 3 and I can def say that it is miles better.
Elberoth2, I have had the opportunity of comparing the REF 3 with the BAT VK51SE side by side and I concur with your findings. It is also worth pointing out that when I heard the concerto I did not perceive any fuzziness in the bass or obvious lack of detail at the top. What I heard was instead extremely articulated from top to bottom with extremely good detail, harmonic development and staging. . . but how would this compare to my Ref 3 is anyone's guess.
JR Concerto Pre and Int are discontinued AFAIK. So, if Jeff Rowland then you can choose between Capri S(Diamond polished finish version) or new Criterion. Or you can go for new Continuum Int(two versions-one 350w/ch, other 500w/ch).
Except the Capri and the cost no object Criterion in my last conversation with Jeff I know that since Criterion will be in limited quantity (200 pcs) an intermediate pre-amp will replace the Synergy IIi and most probably will look like the one chassis of the Criterion with the VFD display.
The price will be near 9.000US,so I believe its worth waiting.
Thank you Periklis, very intriguing indeed! A few additional questions: what does the acronym VFD stand for? Does Criterion employ video-bandwidth op-amps derived from Capri design? I am still curious about Capri, as I have not heard it directly, but it has been said to be a surprising performer.
Sorry for the delay mate, the acronym I believe its for Vacum Fluosend Display or something like that and its the very impressive blue display that shows everything not as the previous displays with Jeff equipment anly the volume but everything you need to known from volume, balance, phase etc.
The Criterion of course in a sense incorporates a lot from Capri but of course better, I am a Coherence owner and Jeff has assured me that in terms of mesurments this will be one of the top 3 preamps in the world.
For the Capri now I have the chance to listen vs the Concerto which is more expensive and to my surprise the Capri was much better and this reflects the new age technology that Jeff now is design.
Wait for few months and I will tell more about the Criterion since I have already order one.
Thank you Periklis, I also have received confirmation from Jeff this week that the Capri was the first product where he experimented with extremely fast op-amps originally designed for video applications. He then added that he is employing derivative technology in the new Criterion. . . . which truly intrigues me. Please do let us know about the sound of the Criterion as soon as you receive it. . . but in its own thread, given the calibre of the device. In the meantime, could you comment more about the sonic differences you have perceived between the Capri and the Concerto?
Hi Doc, as you know, when I auditioned pres to replace my LS2B, the only linestage that satisfied me was the ARC Ref 3. . . and I soon became a very happy Ref 3 owner. Since that time, I have auditioned a few more line stages, and in most cases I still prefer the Ref 3. However, I have been very favorably impressed by at least 2 devices, one of which the now discontinued Rowland Concerto, which I heard at RMAF on a jaw-dropping system. . . hence this thread. I have not heard the newer little Capri -- less expensive than the Concerto -- but it is said by mpore than one to outperform the older Concerto. . . In the meantime, no one has really heard the new JRDG Criterion flagship under field conditions. . . it will start deliveries later in the Spring. . . but Criterion is said to be an all out assault to the state of the art. . . and I sure would love to conduct a comparative analysis with it and the Ref 3.
Hi Guido, indeed the new capri outperforms the older Concerto at least in the hearings I have done.
The capri in all hearings sounded more clear a little more dynamic and same musical as the Concerto.
The Capri is power factor corrected as Jeff told me and all the new products are (312,102 etc).
If you put the factor price when the Capri seems a bargain in this money.
I believe that you must hear it in order to have an personnal opinion for the new age sound of Rowland gear.
Very interesting Periklis, I did not realize that PFC was already implemented on Capri and 102. I agree completely that 1st hand audition of current JRDG gear on own system is in order.
Based on a conversation I had with Jeff, I don't believe the Capri is already power factor corrected.
that is my understanding also. You can buy an outboard unit, the PC1, that can add power factor correction to the Capri.
Yesterday I had Rod Thomson of Soundings Hifi (Denver, Co.) over at my place for a Master Set of my Vienna Mahler speakers, and he brought along a JRDG Capri for the ride. This was a unit without the external PC1 power factor Correction box. The rest of the system consisted of Esoteric X-01 Limited, JRDG 312 amp. We performed the initial two thirds of the setup using the Ref 3, then switched to the Capri. The line stages were powered by a Purist Anniversary PC. After work was complete we performed some further comparative listening of the two line stages. Here are my preliminary impressions of these two wonderful devices: The Ref 3 slightly outperformed the Capri in mid-bass linearity while the Capri appeared to generate a very slight 'bump' in some mid bass areas. The Ref 3 sounded perhaps slightly more 'neutral' than the Capri and got my nod in the area of airiness. However I experienced with the Capri a wider top to bottom frequency extension, a more revealing harmonic texturing, a unique propensity for unmasking the fallacy of the myth of 'black backround' by exposing some very low level decaying detail, a faster rendering of transients, and a remarkable musicality. I wish I also had a PC1 to play with: according to Jeff, several Capri users have experienced the application of the new PC1 device to the Capri to be quite synergistic.
Thanks for your fascinating comments. I hope you continue to let us know about your thoughts on the Capri vs. Ref 3. For my part, once I heard the Capri in my system, I sold off my more than 2 times expensive CJ Premier 17LS2. Now I have a Capri in my HT system, and am eagerly awaiting the Synergy 2i to replace the CJ. Most people will tell you that you cannot really compare a SS preamp with a top notch tube preamp, but the proof is in the pudding (oops...listening).
Hi Pinkus, I should add that the aforementioned pudding can be quite surprisingly delish! Will you A/B the Capri and the Synergy II? Will you add the PC1 to the Capri? Capri is based on chip technology originally created for fast video circuits, which did not exist at the time the Synergy was developed.
They are in my first post dated 03-28-2008. G.
I am now feeding the JRDG Capri a steady diet of 384V DC through the JRDG PC1 PFC unit with very intriguing initial results. I have just started a new didicated thread if anyone were interested. . .
Visited with my friend (Gayle) in Austin and did some more informal a/b comparisons of JRDG Capri with the ARC Ref 3. Capri was powered through a Shunyata Anaconda Helix Alpha. No PC1 external PFC device was used, as I prefer the Capri without PC1. ARC Ref 3 used a Purist Anniversary PC. Mismatch was intentional. . . I do not like Anniversary on Capri but much prefer Anaconda. . . conversely we all agreed that Anniversary works better than Anaconda on Ref 3. Rest of system consisted of the latest DCS megastack, Lam hybrid monos, B&W 801s. ICs were PAD Anniversary. We tried as much as possible to warm up Capri before playing time. . . this typically succeeds only partially. . . Capri really needs some playing time to achieve optimum performance and that was clear for the first 20 minutes of playing where wecouldn't help noticing some congestion. For test tracks we used my usual Dvorak 9th Symph 2nd movement with Bernstein and the Israel, and Edgar Meyer on Bass playing the Prelude and Allemande from Bach's 5th cello suite. Gayle supplied 2 excellent jazz tracks.
In Dvorak, the Capri appeared to supply a larger/deeper and more transparent sound stage than the Ref 3. There was a delicacy and sense of ease to the presentation that I personally preferred over Ref 3. Bass was of course better defined and controlled than in Ref 3. Overall authority was very similar. I suspect that harmonic development during the initial brass fanfare was better defined on Capri. Those familiar with this recording know that there is some raggedness in the recording during FFF, and I still give the nod on Capri for controlling the same. Macro dynamics is comparable, but I may give the not in microdynamics to Capri. It is worth mentioning that both Capri and Ref 3 are relatively neutral devices that are somewhat atypical of their SS and tube underlying technology. . . while Capri is slightly more 'neutral' sounding, Ref 3 is slightly warmer and perhaps darker sounding. . . . but neither of them epytomizes the stereotypical sound of their heritage.
Edgar Meyer on Capri was incredibly 'nimble' and open with rosyn noise and harmonic complexity galore; bass was deep, musical, and always tight; overall presentation was both expansive and emotional. If I can make a criticism to the rendition, is that I felt the high harmonics made perhaps the track slightly 'too open' for my personal taste. . . however I am not in a position to decide on the actual 'correctness' of the reproduction. Definitely darker and somewhat warmer was the Ref 3, with a clear sense of the majestic. Bass was deep, but somewhat more flaring than that of the Capri. Overtones were also in evidence, if with a darker hue than on Capri. Microdynamics was also clearly evident like on Capri. Both devices show excellent ability to reproduce decay--perhaps more muscular in Ref 3, while Capri was perhaps slightly more filegreed.
In fairness though, if you prefer the slightly warmer sound of tubes, you would more likely prefer the Ref 3 over the Capri. Scott O. who was also present at our little extravaganza, will likely express his preference for Ref 3.
Gayle will hopefully add his own comments to the listening session.
Nice update Guido. Thanks for taking the time. I'm glad that you used truly hi rez digital source to get as neutral a comparison as possible. I assume that the ICs were balanced both in from the DCS and out to the Lamms.
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The Aslak Deluxe Double Sofa Bed presents a fresh resort style vibe with its bright and summery upholstery options and gorgeous lacquered oak legs. This 3-seater sofa features diamond tufting in its back rest and seat pad and comes with convenient features that helps you instantly transform this sofa into a bed in a matter of seconds. Built with a matte-black steel frame and beechwood slats, this compact sofa bed is built to last and is a perfect addition to your outdoor patio as a pool-side lounger or as a living room centre piece that turns into a bed for visiting guests.
This versatile sofa bed is built with smart comfort features for the best sofa bed experience ever. The sofa bed comes with a four step head elevation - two positions in the bed configuration and two positions in sofa configuration. Adjusting the recliner feature is easy, thanks to its smart click-clack mechanism. In terms of seating and sleeping comfort,k this sofa bed uses a combination of hypersoft foam and pocket springs to give you a great seating experience and an even greater sleeping experience, as the sofa bed is built to replicate the comfort that you get when lying down in a full size pocket spring mattress.
This sofa bed uses a finely-crafted mattress that easily bends, thus giving you with an extra supportive surface. The benefit of this type of mattress is that in bed position, you get an undivdied sleeping surface, just as if you are sleeping in a pocket spring mattress.
This space-saving sofa easily turns into a double size pocket spring bed easily. With its convenient click-clack mechanism, turning the sofa into a bed is absolutely easy. What's nice about this sofa bed is that when in bed configuration, you may adjust the bed's head elevation twice so you can get elevation comfort whilst sleeping. With a built-in bedding box provided underneath the sofa bed, you get extra storage space to keep your beddings, pillows, blankets and other sleeping essentials when not in use. | 2019-04-23T05:14:37 | https://www.bedworks.com.au/sofa-beds/sofa-bed-size/double-sofabeds/1807-aslak-deluxe-double-sofa-bed.html |
This rate is available to members of Kosciusko Rural Electric Membership Corporation (KREMC) that are private or governmental entities to provide unmetered service for the pumping and removal of residential and small commercial sewage water. No single pump may exceed 2.0 horsepower energy rating or have a maximum energy consumption exceeding 225 kilowatt hours per year.
Alternating current, sixty hertz, single-phase, at 120/240 volts, or such other voltage as might be mutually agreed upon.
The rate for unmetered service under this schedule shall consist of a monthly service charge of $50.00 per month, plus the following charge for each pump connected to KREMC facilities.
For example, one account with ten 2 HP pumps would incur a monthly charge of $96.90, plus tax. Installations requiring a new transformer will be charged an additional $1.60 per month. If additional wire is required a charge of $0.45 per foot will apply.
The Member must notify KREMC, in advance, of the time and date of the proposed installations so that the Cooperative may verify the number of pumps installed and make necessary connections to KREMC facilities. Member agrees to allow KREMC to audit the records of Member’s wastewater pumping system, up to two times per year to verify the number and size of the pumps located on KREMC’s lines.
At its sole discretion, KREMC may install metering devices on one or more pumps to verify demand and energy consumption levels of installed pumps. Member is not responsible for reporting meter readings. If any pumps do not meet the size limitations and energy consumption levels authorized for this rate are found to be operating on KREMC’s lines, it may require the Member to remove the pump at the Member’s expense.
Bills for service rendered under this Schedule are net and shall be due and payable monthly. If not paid within seventeen (17) days of the due date, the gross bill, which shall include a late payment charge of 3.125% of net billing, shall be the amount to be paid. When the seventeenth day falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, the next business day shall be the final day for net payment.
Service shall be provided in accordance with the provisions set forth in the KREMC policies and bylaws and rate schedule Appendix B. | 2019-04-20T02:16:13 | http://kremc.com/rates/unmetered-wastewater-pumping-service-schedule-wp/ |
COAST CITIES — The San Diego del Norte Chapter of National Charity League will present a luncheon and “Fashion 101 — The Essentials,” at noon Nov. 8 at the La Jolla Marriott located at 4240 La Jolla Village Drive, with members of the NCL Ticktocker Class of 2012 as models. The co-chairs of the event are Tracey Hedrick and Kerrie Lunsford.
The participating Ticktockers are Jennifer Akin, Mary Ashley Arendsee, Kristina Delgado, Karly Drolson, Madeline Erdossy, Meagan Fry, Kennedy Geenen, Catherine Hedrick, Vanessa Jensen, Taylor Kenyon, Rebecca Lass, Campbell Lunsford, Courtney Massimino, Neela Mohan, Marissa Pittard, Madeline Salazar, Stephanie Sapp, Haley Stead and Stephanie Totoritis.
Clothing for the fashion show has been provided by Macy’s, Tobi Blatt, Gracie’s, Del Mar Kids-The Back Room, Mabel’s, Nicole Miller, Pink Lagoon, LF La Jolla, Betsey Johnson and Goga.
National Charity League is a mother-daughter philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. Participation is over a six-year period, from seventh through 12th grade. Teens spend a minimum of 50 hours per year helping in various local charities and working on charitable projects. In addition to philanthropic projects, the 10th grade year focuses on personal development training in social graces, grooming and poise, stage presence, self-esteem and personal style with the fashion show as the highlight of the year.
Some of the organizations the Ticktockers serve in their six-year philanthropy program include the Blind Community Center, Casa de Amparo, Children’s Convalescent Hospital, Family Recovery Center, Glenner’s Alzheimer’s Family Center, Helen Woodward Animal Center, I Love A Clean San Diego, MADD, Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army, San Diego Military, San Pasqual Academy, Special Olympics and United Cerebral Palsy. | 2019-04-19T06:28:40 | https://www.thecoastnews.com/fashion-show-will-feature-local-teens/ |
Adult coloring books like this Proverbs in Color are very popular right now. I love the box this coloring book is in. The tones are so soft and inviting. I used to love to color with my kids, which makes these kind of things a favorite of mine.
And this one is lively and fun. Coffee is a favorite thing of mine. Mix it with Jesus and you have the best to both worlds.
Do you prefer coloring books with mostly shapes, or do you like a less abstract concept with objects as the focus? | 2019-04-23T00:07:09 | http://erinungerwrites.com/2017/10/20/killer-covers-13/ |
Someone’s made the transition from Netflix’s hit series “Orange Is The New Black” over to Shondaland!
Both Laverne Cox and Uzo Aduba have said they’d love to appear on Shonda’s hottest show “Scandal,” but neither of them are getting out of lockup just yet.
EOnline.com reports that Matt McGorry (bka Officer John Bennett) will be playing Asher Millstone, when he stars alongside Viola Davis on “How To Get Away With Murder”! Not much is known about John’s character right now other than the fact that he is a law student in Viola’s class.
“Harry Potter” fans may also recognize Alfred Enoch as Wes Gibbins!
Matt doesn’t expect his duties on ABC to really affect his job on “OITNB” right now, but he’s not sure what would happen if both shows are renewed.
Check him out when “How To Get Away With Murder” debuts September 25 at 10 p.m. | 2019-04-22T15:59:35 | https://wtlcfm.com/2217575/which-orange-is-the-new-black-star-did-shonda-rhimes-snag-for-her-new-show/ |
This time is for you, away from a distracting world. There is room for expanding your soul. For allowing rather than acting. Feeling free. Finding space to receive your next step.
La Lumière’s sacred space embraces you to reconnect with yourself and the essence of all life. The sanctuary invites you to find the source of all things within you and reminds you to live from your soul’s core where all answers can be found.
Come only if you are willing to make a great step into your own greatness and reconnect with your purpose. This is important: When you come to La Lumière you need to make a conscious decision to dive into an awakened space. Come without expectations, set intentions and leave with new spaces opened in your soul.
Find your self in devotion for the daily life.
Find room to live from the center of all beings.
As a Seva you will follow the ashram life like in India. As a guest you can create your own retreat. You are free to choose to ask for guidance or to follow the path of your own inner guiding light. You will take part in daily meditations and rituals and share our daily life. Silence and rooms without splendor help to feel and expand your soul in clarity.
Seva is selfless devotional work.
The length of your stay as Seva will be agreed with us in advance. The minimum length of your stay is one week. Some Sevas stay for 2 to 3 months. If you wish to stay longer than 3 months, we want to learn more about you first.
During your stay you will have a home in La Lumière. For lunch we love to come together, the rest of the day you take care of food by yourself. Every day you will meditate with us.
You will work 6 hours a day, mostly in the healing garden or help us in the ashram. In the summer you will help us to harvest the figs, in the winter we harvest olives, in spring you can learn from weeds.
Give yourself time for an inner retreat. You can rent the apartment, containing your own bathroom and kitchen. Here, you can just be and tune into with the heavenly flow of La Lumière. When you come here, you agree to share every meditation with us. We are an ashram and this is part of our life in unity.
70 Euro per night for the apartment (including bed linen and towels), food not included.
500 euros for 5 sessions during your stay.
Parasi is a spiritual teacher and will support your inner clearing with regressions and spiritual transformation techniques. | 2019-04-25T23:41:08 | http://thefemalegrail.com/la-lumiere-durgas-ashram/juicy-ashram-life/for-you/ |
Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Assistant Prof. Huck Beng Chew has been honored with the 2017 College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research.
Among his accomplishments have been the development of novel mechanics tools, and the applications of the tools to predict improved strength and toughness for a range of materials, including nanolayers, wavy nanoscale interfaces, high-capacity battery electrodes, and graphene.
AE Prof. John Lambros said Chew has been able to obtain local material properties from global response observations. “For nano- and microscale mechanics problems this is a very significant result since in many of these types of problems local experimental measurements are difficult to make, thus forcing us to extract local properties mainly from what would be considered far-field measurements,” Lambros said.
Chew earned three mechanical engineering degrees from the National University of Singapore: a bachelor’s in 2002: a master’s in 2003, and a PhD in 2007. He was a postdoctoral research associate at Brown University before joining the AE faculty. | 2019-04-26T08:30:05 | http://ae.illinois.edu/news/chew-gains-dean%25E2%2580%2599s-award-excellence-research |
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This is one of the more difficult overprints. If the basic features (stamp itself) are ok, it is necessary to check with a lot of cancelled items due to the fact that there are several sizes of the “10” and also variations in the ink used. This items features a different type of “10” (which looks kinda wrong) together with three of the “usual” genuine looking impressions. This makes me curious.
There is also one item which is clearly a forgery.
While the basic stamp is genuine, the overprint is one of the common forgeries.
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I agree fully with Stephan. | 2019-04-25T08:16:16 | http://stampsofarmenia.com/?p=1622 |
Your initial consultation with the osteopath in Ashford or Dover, Kent will last an hour and will involve the osteopath taking a detailed case history of your present symptoms and a full medical history, please bring with you a list of any prescribed medicine you are taking. The osteopath will take time to listen to you and ask questions to understand your symptoms, medical history and daily life routine. You will normally be asked to undress to your underwear for examination and treatment, please wear or bring appropriate underwear, shorts or a sports bra so that you feel comfortable. A towel is provided if and when required.
Osteopathic assessment usually includes a postural assessment, physical examination, standard orthopaedic tests and neurological examination or other necessary medical examinations. If further medical investigation (X-ray, MRI or blood test) or treatment is needed the osteopath may contact or refer you to your doctor or another specialist such as an orthopaedic surgeon with your permission and the osteopath will work in co-operation with them to tailor a treatment plan to suit your needs and provide you with the best possible care.
Before starting treatment the osteopath will explain to you your diagnosis and the cause of your symptoms, your treatment plan and prognosis. The patient will be encouraged to ask as many questions as required. Before any treatment commences, the osteopath will ask for your consent.
Treatment generally starts on the first appointment but if the problem or medical history is complex treatment will start on the follow-up treatment appointment.
Follow-up treatment appointments with the Osteopath and acupuncturist in Ashford and Dover are 30, 40 minutes or 1 hour.
Maintenance treatments are highly recommended for the prevention of symptoms and pain management. Maintenance treatments are intended to identify problems before it causes pain and to continually assess your health. Patients have found these treatment sessions to be really beneficial as they find they need less medication and they retain good mobility and an independent life. | 2019-04-21T18:27:29 | http://osteopathicare.co.uk/what-to-expect/ |
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"I look at their ballclub, and it reminds me of some of our good Creighton teams back when we were in the (Missouri) Valley (Conference)", said OR coach Dana Altman, who coached Creighton from 1994-2010. Morant was the first Division I player to average more than 20 points and 10 assists in a season since the assist statistic became official in 1983. He finished off the first half with a step-back three to give the Racers a 42-35 edge. Trailing 5-4, they scored 21 points on seven treys in a six-minute span to build a 25-12 lead at the midway point of the first quarter. He limped to Murray State's bench with an expression that conveyed some combination of pain and frustration but he stayed in the game.
There's a strong possibility that you had no idea who Ja Morant is prior to his spectacular game in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. But they missed eight of their first nine from distance in the second half and eventually exhausted against the bigger Wolverines. On the first play of the game, he took on a double team and threw a lob to KJ Williams for a dunk.
So who wins Florida State vs. Gonzaga?
Florida State basketball has reached the Sweet 16 once again, and they've done so while dealing with a tragedy in their ranks.
Florida State forward Phil Cofer is home with family mourning the recent loss of his father and will not travel to the next round of the NCAA tournament, coach Leonard Hamilton told ESPN on Monday. The 6-5 Walker and 6-7 Terance Mann drew their share of defensive assignments on Morant.
"And then once you get a great shooting team like that going, and then you're overaggressive trying to take away those threes, then they start slipping", Wright said. "It's just celebrating what a great season we had with my teammates". It's also on fire in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, calling 14 of the Sweet 16 teams correctly. "I think tonight was one of those nights everything that we were doing, we were clicking". The rest of the team didn't fare any better as Murray State shot just 32.8 percent.
"You know, we've had nine or ten different guys lead us in scoring (this season)", Hamilton said. Morant first developed this piece of his repertoire by watching Rajon Rondo growing up and loved how he got his teammates involved.
Morant is still feeling it, and is 4-for-4 with 13 total points, but the Noles are getting back on offense quickly and aren't allowing their backs to get against the wall. | 2019-04-23T12:20:23 | http://sacredheartspectrum.com/2019/03/ja-morants-ncaa-tournament-takeover-has-begun/ |
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A second place finish in the Nationwide Series and back to back wins in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup chase has put Columbia native Carl Edwards right in the thick of things in both series with two races left.
Edwards’s crew chief Bob Osborne took a chance and went with one tank of fuel with 69 laps to go then tried to urge Edwards to slow down to conserve fuel with as much as a 12 second lead over Jeff Gordon in the closing laps.
Edwards had enough fuel, and Sprint Cup leader Jimmie Johnson struggled all day to manage a 15 place finish, yet Edwards picked up 77 points to close the gap to 101 points with races left in Phoenix and Miami.
There is still a mathematical chance for Edwards to win, but Johnson has had much smaller leads with two races left to win his previous two championships. Listen to Edwards as he discusses the race strategy and how they are not ready to give up yet. | 2019-04-23T06:03:03 | https://www.missourinet.com/2008/11/03/edwards-closes-gap-in-nwide-and-sprint-chases/ |
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Normally, my writing keeps me in our state’s capitol, Indianapolis. I admit, it’s difficult to drive around the state to visit other awesome shops. One thing that makes it especially difficult is the ever changing landscape here in Indianapolis! We have stores opening all the time, which is great for the consumer, but leads me to continue to shave my head, less I have hair to rip out in frustration! However, this is a petty complaint, and I try to keep up to the best of my ability! With this in mind, a few weeks ago Lizz and I took a trip down to the south side of Indianapolis, to check out the grand opening of The Toy Drop.
The Toy Drop just recently opened in the shopping center on the southeast corner of Madison and Edgewood, and they are trying to let people on the south side know there are good shops on their side of town. Walking in, you’d find it hard to argue this: everything is on peg hooks, shelves, or in cases. The shop is wide open, clean, and not overflowing with product. They have everything you’d expect from a toy shop, like Star Wars figures, Funko Pops, comic book figures, horror toys, Transformers, GI Joe, and even a section in the back for old video games (they had an Odyssey 2!) and the video game-related toys. They even had some interesting random pieces, like a resin garage kit that could be used to make a Star Trek model more accurate, which was, sadly, not a model I was working on.
After looking around for a bit, I had the opportunity to speak to Kim, the owner. She’s very friendly, and wants to have a welcoming, clean, friendly shop for toy hunters to visit. She is also happy to have a shop beside It’s a Block Party, because the two businesses work well together, and they help each other out quite a bit.
Oh, and while we were there? Lizz was able to get a Wonder Woman Funko Pop, and I’m hoping they have some of the A-Wing toys still there on our next visit! So, you want to go check them out? Here’s where you can look, followed by some pictures I took!
Just kidding on the phone number! Internet! Where are they online? Check out their Facebook page!
What is their parking situation? They are in a strip mall, with a parking lot by their entrance.
Thank for the visit. Hope to see you soon. Glad you enjoyed the experience. | 2019-04-25T14:06:06 | https://geekinginindiana.com/toy-drop-indianapolis/ |
Last August, St. Joseph Parish Catholic Church in Tabunok, Talisay City, offered free weddings for unwed couples, some of whom had already been living together for many years.
Many devout Catholic couples in the Philippines live together without getting married. This is dictated by simple economics: most Filipinos are extremely poor and it is very expensive to get married, especially in church. There's the marriage license, rental of a wedding gown for the bride and barong Tagalog for the groom, "donation" to the church and officiating priest, wedding feast and gifts for family members and neighbors.....Oi! I've known couples here who went deeply into debt just so they could get married in church. So it's no surprise that many poor "live-in" couples would jump at a sweet offer like a free wedding.
I read about it in the morning Cebu SunStar; 40-plus couples were expected to participate. I hopped on a jeepney to Tabunok.
The wedding was held at St. Joseph Parish Church in Tabunok, about 10 miles south of Cebu City.
It was blazing hot inside the church, especially for the brides in their thick gowns and grooms wearing long-sleeved shirts and barongs.
It's my observation that Catholic weddings in the Philippines are generally not "fun" events. Several priests spoke during this wedding mass, and all were serious...except for this animated father who told funny stories and got the congregation laughing...a welcome tension-buster for this solemn occasion.
He even sang a few lines of Elvis; and explained that once married, you can't just "Return (a spouse) to sender."
The "stern admonition," an essential part of every Filipino church wedding.
A lighter moment: priest blessing a couple.
..and then connected with a silk cord.
Removal of the cord signals the end of the ceremony.
...and heading for the door!
After the wedding, the couples and families were treated to a free reception at the nearby Tabunok gymnasium, where they were dined and wined for the evening. Each couple was provided a private table with wedding cake and bottle of red wine, courtesy of ten generous private sponsors of the entire event.
Then....time to go make more babies. | 2019-04-24T02:55:14 | http://chrispforr.net/phils/wedding/wedding.htm |
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Archant reported interim results today. Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets and exceptional items was up by £1.6m (80.9%) at £3.5m whilst total revenue declined by £3.1m to £63.3m (down 4.7%) in the half year to 26 June 2013.
The Chairman of Archant commented that the group: “I am pleased to report that at the half year stage we continue to meet our cash and profit targets, with operating profit well ahead of the same period in 2012. Operating profit before amortisation, impairment and exceptional items showed a significant improvement, up 80.9% at £3.5m (2012: £1.9m)… This performance was achieved through strong cost control against a backdrop of difficult trading conditions. Whilst there is some evidence of a strengthening economy we have seen little of this in the consumer markets which we serve. | 2019-04-25T00:33:48 | https://www.mediamergers.co.uk/archant-reports-interim-improvement-in-profits-but-revenues-declined/ |
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Todd Bridges: "I managed to pick myself back up and become successful"
Over the past decade, celebrities behaving badly has become somewhat of a cliché in Hollywood, and the more disastrous the train wreck, the more fame that seems to follow. That hasn't always been the case.
Todd Bridges, best known as big brother Willis from the classic '70s TV show Diff'rent Strokes, has had his fair share of public scandals and brushes with the law. The difference was that instead of skyrocketing his career, it almost crushed it.
"It's so shameful that people like Lindsay Lohan or Amanda Bynes can go crazy and get into way more trouble than I ever did, and they end up with movie offers and all of these types of things," says Bridges. "Not me. I stumbled, and I had to fall for a while. It's crazy, because if I'd died or ended up in prison, people would have been more interested in my story than they were because I managed to pick myself back up and become successful."
This weekend, Bridges will be in New Hope for two very special shows at the New Hope Cinema Grill. Before his trip, we chatted with the child star-turned tabloid darling-turned reality star-turned standup comedian about his career, his dancing skills, and what Willis really was talking about.
Fans are mostly familiar with you from your work on television, not necessarily as much as a comedian. Do you feel like people come to your shows not knowing what to expect?
Not really as much anymore. I've got pretty good word of mouth out there about my comedy and how funny my shows are. My comedy is kind of like Richard Pryor's. It's a lot of storytelling about my life and my experiences; I just get wild up there onstage.
Other than your standup, what else have you been working on lately?
I've got a couple of shows and pilots that I'm working on that I can't quite talk about just yet. Plus TruTV is still showing World's Dumbest... so people still see me on that; Everybody Hates Chris is still on in syndication, so there is plenty of places people can see me.
You've done some reality shows that showed off how genuinely athletic and tough you are. You were a celebrity boxer and pro wrestler; is there any athletic-type reality show you wish you could still do?
I've always been very athletic. Even back when I was doing Diff'rent Strokes I would play Little League and do sports like normal kids do, and I'm still very athletic now. The difference is that now I'm in this 50-year-old body, and it's telling me, "Whoa, you can't do some of this stuff anymore!"
As far as shows I'd like to do, I want Dancing with the Stars next. Is this season still going on? Did Alfonso [Ribeiro, better known as Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air] win it?
Not sure, but I know he was doing really well on the show.
Yeah man, he and I have always been good dancers.
Which one of you is better?
That's tough. He can dance really well, but I can still pop and lock and do some other things he probably can't do. It would be close.
How often do people ask you, "What you talking 'bout Willis?"
I actually tell everyone at my shows to get it out of their systems right at the beginning. We all say it together, and then we get on with the show. I don't mind it; Diff'rent Strokes gave me a great career and a great family.
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Now that we’ve discussed the benefits of DTS systems, let’s talk about the “standard” method of coating screens. I use the word, “standard” because it has been so since, well, forever. If you’re reading this, you’re most likely familiar with the screenprinting process, so for those that are not, welcome. We’ll go over the very basic principles of conventional coating for new visitors and close by discussing what situations a DTS systems could work the best in. As illustrated by the graphic below, the conventional coating method involves approximately 8 steps. Keep in mind, everyone is going to do it differently and that’s perfectly fine. This graphic is meant to quickly summarize and illustrate the basics of the process.
The "Conventional Method" typically requires approximately 8 steps, but each person will do it differently.
Traditionally, you’re going to start with a diazo (or dual-cure) emulsion that requires mixing in a diazo powder before using. Once your emulsion is thoroughly mixed, you’ll want to prep and clean your screen by degreasing it and letting it dry. Now you’re ready to coat. This part can be tricky for a lot of people, so be sure to take some time to nail down your technique to ensure even coats (usually one coat per side). Check out our Youtube Channel for helpful videos on screenprinting. Now it’s time to let your screens dry. Keep in mind that dual-cure emulsions will take longer to cure. The general rule of thumb is to let screens dry for approximately 24 hours (minimum 4-6 hours before exposing).
Once you have a completely cured and dry screen, you can set up your artwork and prep it for exposure. Now, exposure times can vary greatly depending on the exposure unit you’re using. Some of the latest LED exposure units with digital auto timers for example, can expose an image in about 30 seconds. After you’ve exposed your image, it’s time to wash the excess emulsion out using a low-pressure water hose, followed by an approximately 100 PSI air hose with a nozzle attachment to dry the screen and to ensure you get all the detail out of your exposed image. Finally, be sure to check your screen for any areas that may not have been washed out completely, but most importantly, check for any pinholes.
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A foreboding wind was blowing, and the red, feather-shaped banners whipped about in the breeze. The insignias of the Horde danced wildly on the crimson fields. The dull roar of the Veiled Sea cast a thin curtain of white noise that slightly dampened the proceedings on shore. The sky was a shade of light gray � a thin film of cloud covering the firmament. This theme of color was reflected also in the gray rocks cropping up all around from the gray dusty soil. Hearty, pale green vegetation clung closely to the dull rock, tormented by wind and lack of water. The few shrubby trees were stunted and twisted by the constant sea-gale. A fine briny mist permeated the air, and every time one inhaled, there was a hinted scent and taste of saltwater.
Except for the wind, Shadowprey Village had come to a standstill. Not a soul moved save to breathe. It was in this setting that the Betrayer roughly clasped a wicked, clawed hand around Jeremiah�s chin, squeezing his cheeks into a grotesque contortion. Jeremiah Cross was a twenty-something human of average height and build kneeling on the hard-packed gray sand on the slope of Shadowprey Village. Sweat-drenched brown shaggy hair fell onto mail-clad shoulders. His blue eyes whizzed widely in their sockets.
In his peripheral vision he could see the forms of trolls, tauren, naga and blood elves lying prone, crusted in drying blood. How did it come to this? he wondered briefly. The fearsome hand tightened its grip cruelly, drawing blood as sharp, black claws dug into soft flesh. Jeremiah was forced to look into the face of his captor.
This was by no means the first time that Jeremiah had beheld the face of Illidan Stormrage, but familiarity did nothing to lessen the terrific and visceral effect of that harrowed visage. Demonic wings encircled the two of them in a partial, leathery tent. In the suffocating shadows, Jeremiah could see a thin, dark cloth was bound across his eye sockets, and a glowing fel light emanated through the wisp of cloth from the twin points of where his eyes should have been. His jaw was chiseled and his nose was angular, like any night elf man. Long pointed ears jutted about a foot from his skull and his raven hair was bound only by his dark bandana. Jeremiah could feel the heat of the demon�s blood that coursed through Illidan and could see its effects. Large, jagged horns had erupted from his forehead and curled upward and backward again, and sharp hooves that left prints of flame had replaced his feet. Evil tattoos glowed in unnatural blue-green patterns across his chest and arms.
Jeremiah gulped audibly, but did not waver. He narrowed his eyes, �You�ll have to take it off my dead body, demon. I didn't endure the tortures of your Black Temple only to hand it to you at your request!"
Jeremiah smiled inwardly as his mind went to Durgen. He wondered how his orc friend had fared. Light�s speed to you, he thought. �The orc!� exclaimed Illidan, anger etched onto his face. Thunder pealed nearby. Jeremiah�s stomach sank down to the rocks below him. He couldn�t have read my mind!
His leathery wings rustled as he strode toward Jeremiah, claws outstretched. Jeremiah thought one last prayer to the Light, and thought one last thought about Durgen and his brother. Then he closed his eyes.
You have to turn on Coding for that to work, Saranus.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:04 pm Post subject: It begins!
Entering Ashenvale Forest is like entering a dream. The sensation is similar to being out on a perfectly clear day when a sudden cloud comes and obscures the sun as if from nowhere. Except, in the case of the forest, the feeling was pleasant rather than depressing. The air in the forest wraps around those who enter like a soft covering inducing a feeling of safety and contentment without being stifling, for the forest floor was quite cool under the shade of the leafy boughs.
As the young orc, Durgen strolled along contemplating these pleasant thoughts, his thick hand slipped unconsciously (as it often did during the past few days) into the pocket of his rough leather britches. He rubbed the folded piece of parchment within between his green fingers.
Inexorably, he pulled out the parchment and without thinking, unfolded it and held it up.
It is in these dark times that the assistance of our bravest fighters is most direly needed. It is imperitive that you should follow in the footsteps of your noble ancestors and do your duty to your clan, your country and your people. You shall follow these instructions to the letter, without question and without deviation. The instructions are as follows.
Durgen Tharlak -- you are to travel north following the Gold Road into Ashenvale Forest. In the wood, you must report to the outpost of Splintertree. A room has already been arranged for you in the outpost's inn. The innkeeper will admit you upon seeing the seal to this letter. Upon your arrival, you are to await instructions from an agent who will be in contact with you.
Durgen's hooded eyes scanned this missive without really seeing what was written. He rubbed his fingers on the parchment. Fine parchment. Something orcs usually didn't bother making. It was penned in a fine red ink. Durgen also made a mental note of the outdated old-orcish salutations used in the epistle. The pecularity that he noticed first and still troubled him was the handwriting. The first paragraph and the signature were written in a neat, formalized fashion, yet without unessecary flair. The second paragraph, however was written in an untidy, but legible scrawl.
The parchment, he surmised, was probably of goblin-make seeing as how the humans were not likely to export stationary to their enemies. The most common paper used by the orcs (if they bothered to write at all) was a rough construction made from the woven bark fibers of the spiked trees native to Durotar, and was written on by a bit of charcoal. The parchment indicated that Durgen's particular note came from someone fairly high up in the government.
He could also tell that the note was written by at least two people judging by the two different handwritings. The red ink was also indicative of a high status. Usually, only the very rich could afford ink. The handwriting had puzzled Durgen a good deal over the previous days. Why would someone (probably an official scribe, another rare commodity among the orcs) write a very neat and concise letter to have it interrupted by another writer?
The realization struck Durgen for the first time. He was the first person to have read the letter in its entirety besides the author of the second paragraph. This letter was top secret. Not even the scribes who had written the first paragraph had seen the whole letter.
What this meant, Durgen did not know. All he knew was that this note was extremely important if the secrecy surrounding it was any indication. Durgen was suddenly very glad that he had not shown the letter to anyone back at the Crossroads inn.
All of his thoughts over the past few days were pervaded a slew of unanswereable questions. Why? Why was Durgen chosen for this obviously important quest? Why wasn't he told any details? How did he fit into the scheme of things? When would his questions be answered? The greatest question in his mind, though, was "who?". Who wrote the second paragraph? Who would choose Durgen over anyone else? Who had seen in him the ability to carry out a mission that he himself could not?
And that was how Durgen ended up sauntering along the gray stones of the Ashenvale path.
Placing the letter back in his pocket, Durgen returned to the world around him. He silently reprimanded himself for not coming to Ashenvale before. Tended for melinnia by the mysterious night elves, the trees had grown to immense proportions. Sickness was unknown beneath the cloud-scraping boughs. Neither insect nor pest was known to gnaw on the wood; no worm chewed on the leaves. The girth of the trees is so vast that were the trunk hollowed out, an entire family of orcs could comfortably reside within.
The forest floor was so covered by an intertwining carpet of gnarled roots and fallen leaves that not a single patch of soil was visible from Durgen's vantage point on the pathway.
Through breaks in the canopy above, broken shafts of sunlight filtered down through the leaves onto the ground far, far below. Sporadic eruptions of flora were strewn about the forest, bursting out from the patches of light created by the sunbeams.
Durgen walked along the stone path, an ant among giants. As he wandered, he marvelled at the magnificence of the ancient wood, and caught himself wondering in annoyance how his brethren could possibly mar such incredible beauty by chopping it down.
Lost in thought, Durgen had unknowingly come to a stop in the middle of the road. Snapping out of his reverie, he remembered where he was going.
According to his brief and vague directions, Splintertree Post was north along his current path. The day passed as Durgen continued his northward march. If the canopy of the trees was not so thick, shadows would have begun to lengthen. As the day passed, so did Durgen's comfortable disposition. As evening wrapped the forest in a hazy violet glow, an ominous feeling began to creep over Durgen. Unable to locate the source of the odd sensation, he pushed it from his mind as he continued.
It seemed every square inch of surface area was covered in something living. Durgen started as he realized that he had seen what appeared to be a large mass of moss-covered wood walk into a small pond to his left.
Shaking his head, he remembered tales told by the venerable orcs who were veterans of the Battle of Mount Hyjal--the very trees came to life and fought the demons with Nature's primal fury.
The creature descended into the small pond. The reflection of the boughs far above the surface created a sense of incredible depth. With slow and deliberate movement, the tree-beast lumbered through the water, disturbing its pristine surface. The creature stopped once and turned. Small eyes looked around passing over Durgen and settling on a spot ahead of him on the path. Turning back around, it waded out until the water closed over its and it was lost in a flurry of bubbles. A few seconds later the pond returned to perfect stillness.
Again the feeling swept over him, and this time he knew what it was. Trying not to be too obvious about it, Durgen looked all around him. He thought for a second that he saw a pair of glowing eyes, but when he whipped his head around for a double-take, he saw nothing but a leafy bush in the dusky forest.
Durgen narrowed his eyes and his axe-hand went to his weapon and tightened around the haft. His heartrate quickened.
The peaceful forest by day had suddenly become nightmarishly forboding. A slight tingling of fear began to creep around the edges of Durgen's mind. If something happened to him out here, no one would ever find him. If he shouted for help, he imagined the forest would absorb the sound as it had never been uttered. If he died... he would be utterly lost -- the forest would swallow him.
His morbid thoughts served to speed his pace. He pulled the hood of his travelling cloak over his head. The indistinct sense that he was being watched and followed never left him as he journeyed northward, however nothing yet had happened when he reached a fork in the road.
Durgen wished he had paid more attention to geography lessons in Academy. He had absolutely no idea where he was in the vast reaches of the forest. Because of the thick canopy, he could not even discern the direction he was facing. All he knew was that when he left the Crossroads, he was going north, and he had never left the road.
Finally after about another hour, Durgen came to a fork in the road. The sky was almost completely dark and Durgen could see patches of starry sky above him. He looked to his left and right. Both directions looked exactly the same -- enormous tree after enormous tree. He racked his memory for any indication of the correct path.
Was the Horde influence in Ashenvale centered in the eastern part of the forest? Or was it to the west? Durgen vaguely remembered from his history lessons that the Warsong clan had crashed into the ancient forest from the south and established exstensive lumber harvesting operations. They immediately clashed with the Night Elves and killed their demigod, which led to a certain amount of enmity between the two races.
Durgen finally surmised that, according to reason, the outpost must be to the east, since going westward would inevitably take one further into Night Elf territory. Following his hunch, Durgen took the path that led off to his right. If I don't find the outpost, then I'll just ask someone at one of the lumber camps for directions, Durgen reasoned.
The night was vastly different in Ashenvale from the night in just about any other place. In other places, a full and deep darkness came with the setting of the sun. In Ashenvale, the wood was still aglow somehow. It was by no means bright, in fact it was rather dusky, but the fact remained that it was much lighter under the leaves of the trees than it should have been. Even a full moon could not produce that much light.
As night enveloped him, Durgen's feeling of unease grew to the point to where he thought he saw glowing eyes around every bend and heard whispers behind every tree.
Finally, after what seemed to be several miles of growing paranoia, Durgen saw light and heard voices. It was not the eerie, mystical light of the nighttime woods, but the cheery glow of flames. And the voices were not anonymous whispers, but the hearty laughter of merry voices.
Durgen identified the low rasp of an orc woman and the deep boom of a tauren along with several other orcish voices. A bonfire came crackling into view as Durgen rounded a final hillock. A small group stood chatting around the fire as the sparks flew up among the leaves. They stood close not so much for warmth, Durgen thought, than as to put their backs to the mysterious forest.
Durgen was practically running toward the camp in relief when a large, blunt object struck his temple. Durgen saw stars and then... darkness.
Images swirled before Durgen. He saw orcs for sure, and fire. He heard voices, but could not tell what they were saying. The images became stranger. He saw bear-men and pig-men -- strange creatures that lived on the edge of stories. Then the strange visions faded until Durgen could barely see them; except for one in particular. Durgen saw what he recognized as a night elven man, robed in green and brown, and extending his arms out as if searching for something in the dark. The night elf's eyes landed on Durgen and grew wide with surprise and a little bit of fright. There was another expression on the face too--recognition.
Then, quite suddenly, everything went dark again and Durgen forgot what he had seen.
The next thing he felt was heat on the left side of his face and body. He realized he was conscious, but kept his eyes closed when he heard voices.
"You had to knock him out did you, Gurk?" said a deep voice. There was a grunt that Durgen assumed was the reply. The voice spoke again, "Looks to me like a bit of a runt. Does anyone here know him?"
There was a general murmering of "No"s followed by a short silence. The female orc voice broke it. "I've seen this orc before. I do not think he knows me."
Durgen couldn't help it. He opened his eyes and turned toward the source of the voice. At his feet stood a very formidible-looking orc woman. In any case she was at least a head taller than Durgen, and he had never seen her before in his life. Their eyes met and the woman's eyes grew wide and startled for a split-second before being masked by indifference. Durgen blinked.
"Ah, you've recovered," said a good-natured looking tauren to Durgen's right. "Gurk would apologize, but i think he is incapable." The tauren indicated a very thick, very stupid looking orc who was holding a large wooden mallet. Durgen stood as he rubbed a rising bump on his skull, swaying slightly.
"In Gurk's defense, it was very unwise of you to come running toward us out of a hostile forest like that," said the woman, speaking directly to Durgen for the first time, "You would do well to announce your arrival next time."
Durgen grinned nervously at her. She did not return the smile. The tauren spoke again, breaking the awkward silence "That is true, friend, what the young orc did was unwise, but it is also unwise for his attackers not to introduce themselves." He looked at Durgen and recited, "Throm'ka, warrior. Welcome to our neck of the woods. " He made a wide sweeping gesture with his hands and chuckled dryly. "My name is Saranus. I am currently the captain of the Ashenvale Expeditionary Force, and my colleague here goes by the name of Gurda." He paused for a moment and averted his eyes as he spoke again. "She's an apprentice shaman sent up here for some training."
He quickly changed tack. "This is your first time in the forest." It was a statement, not a question. "A bit spooky the first night, huh?" He gave Durgen a friendly smile and a wink. Durgen felt a little embarassed to be treated this way in front of a group of such obviously hardened warriors. However, none of them seemed to care. He nodded, "Just a bit. I thought that I kept seeing eyes."
"You probably did," Saranus said, "The night elf outrunners hide in the woods and spy on our movements, but I've never heard of them attacking a traveller unprovoked. As far as I'm concerned, they don't serve much of a purpose." He suddenly shouted at the trees. "You hear that! No purpose!" He chuckled. This time it sounded genuine. Gurda smiled slowly for the first time, exposing sharp fangs.
"Ah, well. It takes some getting used to. The woods are filled to the brim with ancient magic, but over time I've come to appreciate the mysteriousness, even if i don't really understand it. Anyway, you didn't come all this way to have an evening chat around a campfire. I assume you want to go to Splintertree."
"Do you know where it is?" Durgen asked.
"Oh, it's less than a mile down the road from here in a ravine north of it."
"Thanks," said Durgen unenthusiatically. He was not looking forward to another trip through the "spooky" woods, regardless of whether his watchers meant him harm. Saranus seemed to know what he was thinking.
"Don't worry, Gurda and I will be coming with you. We can make it in about twenty minutes if we make good time." He said.
"I don't need your protection," said Durgen, a little harsher than he intended, and not really meaning it.
The big bull laughed a deep booming laugh. "I don't doubt it. However, I need to place an order for new cartwheels" He pointed to a delapidated wagon, "And Gurda here has business of her own to attend to at Splintertree. Besides, the inn is a very good source of gossip and information regarding goings-on in the forest. The talk in that bar has saved my hide more than once. And the ale isn't half bad."
"Well, shall we?" asked Durgen. "We shall," growled Gurda.
The trio set off, resuming the ancient paved path. Saranus took the journey as an opportunity to fill Durgen in where his schooling had left off.
As the firelight faded into the forest behind them, Saranus commented on the deplorable state of Durgen's education. The orc and the tauren walked beside one another on the path. Gurda walked a few paces behind them, saying nothing, but listening intently.
"Honestly, they think that they can strap an axe to anyone and make a soldier. They don't (or won't) realize that not everyone is a soldier," Saranus said, "Thrall understood that once. I think he probably still does, but he has to make compromises to keep the clans happy."
Durgen was surprised by this insight. He had never thought of Thrall as anything but the all-powerful warchief.
He continued with his story, "Yeah, Academy wasn't too fun for me. As you can probably tell, I'm not a large orc, so the life of a warrior didn't seem to fit. Shamans have to be able to do magic, again ruling me out. My masters thought for a while that my size would make me a good spy or rogue. It didn't. I'm too clumsy to be stealthy."
Saranus looked intently at Durgen and shook his head, "Those knumbskull beaurocrats in Orgrimmar think they know how to raise our children. If someone doesn't fit into the preconcieved mold of a soldier then they are deemed worthless." He frowned, "Anyway, I think this is the perfect opportunity for a history lesson. Context and perspective are extremely important in a world ruled by mistrust and animosity."
He proceeded to inform Durgen of the state of affairs in the forest. He used a lot of military terms and phrases, some of which Durgen did not understand (he had left Academy early). He felt it would be rude to interrupt so he remained a silent listener. Behind them, Gurda apparently had the same idea -- she hadn't spoken a word.
Of all the various regions of the world, Ashenvale forest remained one of the most hotly contested. In the continuing confilct between the Alliance and the Horde, little headway had been made on any front. The war had lasted for over ten years without either side gaining any sort of advantage over the other. The two factions rarely engaged in open, pitched battle. It was a was a war of misunderstanding, lies, and subversion. It seemed for a while like the leaders wanted peace, but ultimately, but people's intolerance for their enemies far outweighed a hope for peace.
In Ashenvale, skirmishes broke out almost daily between the orcs and the night elves. The sides were so evenly matched that the forest was divided between them. The other races of the forest were forced to its edges to avoid the conflict. A small stream running off of Mount Hyjal known as the Falfarren marked the boundary between the territories. The night elves held everything to the west, and the orcs held everything to the east. The camp where Durgen had met Saranus was about halfway between the Falfarren and Splintertree, the Horde's main base of operations in Ashenvale.
Saranus told Durgen of a terrible but victorious battle (one of the last real battles of the war) where Horde forces finally managed to oust the night elves from their Silverwing Outpost, their last defense on the Horde's side of the Falfarren. Unfortunately,it was a battle inspired by vengeance. A large force of night elves had utterly destroyed a small camp on the western coast known as Zoram'gar. Everyone there was killed. The two outposts were effectively traded via two bloody battles. It was still a stalemate.
That, Saranus said, was the ultimate evil of this war -- the needless, seemingly pointless loss of life.
Splintertree itself was built toward the end of the Third War, just before the Battle of Mount Hyjal. The Warsong clan had crashed into the forest and begun felling the titanic trees to fuel their war effort. They established Splintertree as a forward base in the mysterious woods.
In the aftermath of the great battle, the orcs continued to occupy their posts as well as their lumber operations, much against the will of the night elves (who, at that point held a tenuous peace with the Horde). When this peace crumbled, the night elves and orcs entered into a state of mutual enmity. Then, when the night elves aligned themselves with the Alliance, all hope of a peaceful agreement was lost. Soon, the Alliance and Horde entered a state of open war.
Saranus's purpose in the midst of this was to scout potential locations for new outposts and defensive structures in the forest. So far, they had been mostly unsuccessful -- the camp the trio had just left was the only fruit of the endeavor, and even then, plans for expansion and construction seemed far away. The forest was simply to crowded and full of life to have room for more settlements.
After this, Saranus was quiet, thinking. Durgen's mind wandered as he looked around him. He noticed Gurda walking behind him, silent as a stone. "Awfully quiet aren't you?" he asked with a smile.
Again she did not return it. Durgen's smile faltered, "You haven't said anything," he persisted, "Tell me something about yourself."
"Saranus already told you. I'm a shaman in training. I do not wish to go further into it," she replied shortly.
Saranus chuckled and exchanged a glance with Gurda, "If you really want to know, she's in the forest to commune with spirits or some such nonsense. She's quite new to all this, and I suppose she was sent to me so I could keep an eye on her." His eyes twinkled at her. She glowered at him. In the next second the looks had faded.
Durgen might not have been a genious, but he did know when he was being decieved. Why were they being so secretive about the orc woman? It was decidedly strange that a young shaman would keep her rites of passage a secret. Shamans were almost always very proud of their progress in their training--young shamans always showed off their newly-made totems at every chance. First the letter, now these two people were keeping secrets from him. Durgen dismissed it as a coincidence and shifted his attention back to Saranus, who was relating a harrowing tale about a battle with saytrs encamped to the north.
Finally, the orange glow of firelight could be seen bouncing off the trees and making eerie patterns of shadow and light. As the two orcs and the tauren rounded one last bend, Splintertree came into view.
The light they had seen was produced by a number of torches staked into the ground round the base of a tall watch tower. Durgen could see the huddled forms of orcish guards at the top, crouched against the night.
They stepped off of the ancient pathway onto a path rutted by cartwheels and well worn by a wide variety of feet (and hooves). The path descended into a narrow ravine that ran adjacent to the main road. Durgen looked ahead. In the distance, a few hundred yards away was a tall palisade wall in the middle of which was a small gate. Two more watch towers flanked the gate.
Two guards approached the travellers, and seeing a wave and a nod from Saranus motioned them onward. They descended the shallow slope into the ravine until they reached the gate, at which point, the ground sloped upward again, into the outpost.
Its going well. I really like your description of the forrest. It really does do it just.
As Durgen passed through the gate, he looked with interest at the outpost that was Splintertree. He was almost immediately interrupted by a bent, very ragged looking troll. He held out a small metal pendant attached to a leather cord. "The forest be evil. You'll be wantin' a magic pendant to ward off the evil spirits. Only one gold piece and your troubles will cease."
Durgen stared dumbly for a second. The forest had been rather strange. It could have been evil spirits, he thought. As his hand began to reach for his money pouch, a thick fingered hand grabbed him firmly by the crook of his arm. "They're all fake. Trust me," Saranus whispered into his ear. The troll curled his lip and shoved past them looking for another victim.
Durgen looked around. Suddenly he noticed there were lots of huddled, becloaked forms loitering around the gate. They were all holding what looked like various talismans and trinkets and looking at the trio with hungry looks. "Rubbish. All of it. These peddlers will rob you blind with their circular pieces of tin if you aren't careful. They exploit people's superstitions regarding this confounded forest," Saranus informed him.
"Duly noted," nodded Durgen, "Don't buy the fake trinkets."
Durgen's eyes resumed their original task of exploring their new surroundings. The path they were on sloped upward entering a cave or mine built into the crook of the ravine. To the left and right, steep slopes of rock and earth formed natural walls which converged at the far end at the cave. Thus, the outpost was surrounded on three sides by the cleft, and the remaining gap was spanned by the palisade wall. Enormous trees rose from the lip of the cleft. Their branches stretched out horizontally to form a roof high above the outpost.
Altogether, the post felt rather cozy, due, in part, to the presence of the familiar, crude orcish buildings nestled into the ravine. As he climed the slope, Durgen passed the outpost's wyvern station. The great beasts looked at him with expressions of utter boredom. A rather dumpy orc woman fussed over a wyvern's torn wing, while the particular specimen appeared to be decidedly annoyed.
Durgen quickly identified the inn as the building from which came the raucous laughter and cheery yellow light. He looked longingly at the banner-adorned chimney. He could almost taste the ale. A good, long lie-in would be perfect, he thought wistfully.
He stepped through the threshold and immediatly headed toward the bar, licking his lips. "Not tonight, kid," Gurda said grabbing onto his shoulder, "There are more important matters to attend to." Durgen stared quizzically at the shaman. What was the meaning of this? Durgen had agreed to travel with her and the tauren, but after they arrived... That was surely when they were intended to part ways. Saranus made his way to the bar unimpeded.
"Wha-?" was all Durgen managed to annunciate. "You'll understand in a few moments." said Gurda, "Come with me."
He followed her past the bar (the alluring scents of alcohol and roasted meats filled Durgen's nostrils) and into a cutained-off area. Before passing behind the curtain, he saw Saranus wink at him from his barstool before putting back a tall flagon of mead. Durgen glared jealously at him before being yanked into the partitioned area.
A bent figure sat on a pile of cushions before them, draped by numerous cloaks and blankets. Two wizened hands reached up and pulled back its hood. Durgen started with surprise. Before him sat the oldest tauren crone he had ever seen. Her sunken eyes lifted to meet Durgen's. He wanted to look away but couldn't. There was something compelling about the old tauren that he could not identify from her cracked and brittle hooves to her broken and splintered horns. She clutched a worn, whithered-looking branch with both hands.
"The letter. Bring it to me," She said in a wavering voice. She held out a tremulous hand.
"What? How do you know about my letter?" Durgen asked, "Who told you about it?"
"Does it not say that you will be contacted upon arrival?" She said raising a wrinkled brow.
"Wait. You.. you're my contact?" He asked. He looked at Gurda. She was starting intently at the old creature before them, arms crossed.
"That is correct," said the crone, "Now, show it to me. Please."
Slowly, Durgen reached into his pocket and pulled out the folded parchment. He hesitated for a brief moment, then placed it in her outstretched hand. She scanned it breifly and rubbed the parchment between her bony fingers.
"Ah," She sighed, "So you are the one, then."
Hmm... very interesting. I like, I like. It's all too rare that a WoW-related fanfic catches my attention, but this one has done it for me.
Durgen stood, not knowing what to expect. For what seemed like hours, the old tauren's eyes seemed to stare blankly at empty space. Just as he was opening his mouth to say something, the crone looked back at him. "Tell me, young one. What do you know of your birth?"
The question startled Durgen. What was this about? He was on a mission for the Horde. What did his past have to do with it? He shot a quizzical look at Gurda. She shook her head slowly. Durgen felt very lost.
"Well," He began uncertainly, "I don't know anything about my birth. Actually, I don't know my parents. I was an orphan."
The old one nodded. "Yes, that is what is known to me. In that case, tell me about your childhood."
Another tough question. Durgen hadn't thought about his childhood for many years. He was beginning to feel the early stages of anger. Was this what this whole thing was about? Finding out about his past? It was ridiculous, a complete waste of time, Durgen thought. However, his anger was stifled by a meaningful glance from Gurda. He grimaced before continuing. It was difficult to relate a past to two strangers when he himself was also hearing for the first time in years.
"My first memories, I guess were from the orphanage in Orgrimmar. We slept in hammocks, and didn't have a lot to eat. There wasn't a lot of sympathy for orphans back then. Just keep 'em alive until their old enough to be a soldier." His face hardened, then softened again, "Anyway, one summer, Thrall passed an order declaring that the first week of May would be Children's Week. I remember travelling around with a tauren druid for a week. She said that she was my Friend and I was her Ward. She bought me sweets and took me to a lot of places that I can't really remember. The next year I did the same thing with an orc and his two troll companions. I remember having lots of fun sitting around campfires with them singing and drinking my first ale. Every year after that I always looked forward to Children's Week. I never had as much fun as I did with the orc, but I never regretted going.
"Then, when I was fourteen years old, and it was almost time for that year's Children's Week, my old matron, Burka, came to me while I was lying in my hammock. She was crying, and she told me I had to get up. That someone was here to see me. I was so excited, I barely noticed her tears. I thought my Friend had arrived early and ran to the door. I ran hard into a thick, evil looking orc. I think I must have hurt him because he grabbed me by the neck and took me outside. I tried to apologize, but he just told me to shut up. That he didn't have time for my snivelling. That was the last time I saw the orphanage as a child.
"The big orc brought me to the Academy. And that was where my childhood ended. There were a lot of other boys there my age. Some of them were scared like me, but most of them acted really tough, forming gangs and beating up the outcasts, like me. Training is not a pleasant memory for me. I didn't fit in anywhere, and it didn't seem like I'd be good at anything. Eventually, my masters abandoned me as a lost cause, and I was discharged from the Academy.
"From there I went back to the orphanage. A new woman was in charge, and when I asked for Burka, I was told that she had died. I left pretty depressed and ended up apprenticing at a leatherworker's shop down on the Drag. After that I held a lot of various jobs that didn't last too long. And to make a long story short, that's how I ended up at the Crossroads inn when one day a letter came for me in the mail."
Durgen became quiet for a moment, staring at the floor. The old tauren spoke again. "That is a sad tale young one," she said, "You have suffered many things that you should not have endured. However, I believe that in time, you will realize that your past has made you strong."
Durgen didn't know what she was talking about. Every time he thought about his past he felt decidedly weak and abandoned. "Do you know nothing of your parents?" She asked him. | 2019-04-24T16:42:28 | http://www.albatrosbits.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40&start=0 |
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More than three in five Pennsylvania voters think it’s “time for a change” and are ready to move on from President Donald Trump, according to a new Franklin & Marshall poll released this week.
When asked about Trump’s performance since becoming President, voters in the poll were presented with two options, along with a third “do not know” option: 1. “Has done a good enough job to deserve re-election”, or 2. “It is time for a change”. Sixty-one percent of those polled responded that it is time for a change, compared to 36 percent who said they believe Trump has done a good enough job to deserve re-election.
Of the 61 percent of respondents who said they believe it is time for a change, Franklin & Marshall reported, 80 percent said they will vote against Trump in the next presidential election “no matter who runs against him”.
The latest national approval rating of President Trump from Gallup showed a 39 percent approval rating, and a 57 percent disapproval rating, as of March 10.
Interestingly, the release from Franklin & Marshall said that President Trump’s current rating across Pennsylvania tracks closely to President Barack Obama’s rating in the state at a similar point in his presidency. Obama, of course, was voted to a second term in 2012 and won Pennsylvania’s electoral college votes with nearly 52 percent of the statewide popular vote.
Also of note, Franklin & Marshall said it conducted the poll using two different methods: phone calls and online inquiries.
While most questions didn’t show notable differences between web respondents and phone respondents, the question about Trump’s job performance did. Web respondents were less likely than phone respondents to say Trump has done a good enough job as president to deserve re-election, according to Franklin & Marshall.
The poll contacted 540 registered Pennsylvania voters, according to Franklin & Marshall. | 2019-04-19T05:19:35 | https://www.moorenews.net/articles/4/5/5639/Pennsylvania-Voters-Ready-To-Move-On-From-Trump.html |
Sometimes, even big stars like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have the worst luck and get pooped on by their children while posing for a picture.
The actor shared a picture of himself with his 8-month-old daughter Jasmine sitting on top of his shoulders, and wasn't afraid to admit in the Instagram caption that she did a doo-doo while he was giving her some fatherly advice.
"I told her, 'Baby girl when you grow up, you get out there and dent the universe thru hard work and sweat. And always make sure you do it in a positive way with class, dignity and respect,'" he wrote. "She responded by poo'ing on me in this moment as she plays her favorite game, 'Drum time on daddy's big head.' It was a good talk."
This isn't the first time the "Central Intelligence" star has shared pictures of his daughter on Instagram. Three months ago, the avid social media user posted a picture of Jasmine playing with his tattoos.
"Can't wait to one day explain to her what all this means," he wrote. "Chat about her cultures (Samoan, Armenian, African American and Italian). And while these symbols may appear to be primitive, unsophisticated and crude – they're extremely sacred, thousands of years old and very powerful. My mana (strength). Ironically enough the symbol she's fixated on is our ATUA (our God) protected by the small building blocks of my life and then by shark teeth. Yuuuuup, we gonna have some good daddy/daughter chats."
Johnson and girlfriend Lauren Hashian welcomed their first child together in December 2015. The actor has another daughter from a previous marriage.
Check out more from The Rock in the gallery below! | 2019-04-24T06:05:59 | https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2016/09/06/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-gets-pooped-on-by-his-daughter-on-labo/21466370/ |
CGapiApplication is a helper class you can use to quickly create new games and applications.
Last updated on October 5, 2008.
Creates a CGapiApplication instance based on the configuration specified.
Supply a valid GDAPPCONFIG structure to create the CGapiApplication instance.
Create a new GDAPPCONFIG structure and set the parameters you want.
Create a CGapiApplication instance and supply the GDAPPCONFIG structure.
When CGapiApplication::Shutdown is received, CGapiApplication::ExitInstance will be called.
CGapiApplication::ExitInstance will always be called after CGapiApplication::InitInstance, even if InitInstance returned an error code. It is thus safe to allocate memory in CGapiApplication::InitInstance as long as you free the memory in CGapiApplication::ExitInstance.
If you want to force the display in a landscape or portrait mode you should check the display width and height in the first ProcessNextFrame, and if necessary change the orientation with CGapiDisplay::SetDisplayMode.
Starts the CGapiApplication main thread.
If this method succeeds, the return value is S_OK.
CGapiApplication first checks to see another instance is running. If so, that window is restored.
The main window is created based on the options specified in the configuration.
The GapiDraw display is opened and the display mode is set.
CGapiApplication::InitInstance is called in the subclass.
CGapiApplication::CreateSysMemSurfaces is called in the subclass.
CGapiApplication::CreateVidMemSurfaces is called in the subclass.
The main message loop is started and CGapiApplication::ProcessNextFrame will be called in the subclass on each frame.
CGapiApplication::ExitInstance is called in the subclass.
The GapiDraw display is closed.
Any pending error messages set with CGapiApplication::SetErrorMessage are displayed.
The main window is destroyed.
Shuts down the CGapiApplication and exits the CGapiApplication::Run operation.
The return value is S_OK.
Minimize CGapiApplication and suspend the update thread. On mobile devices the application can be restored by the user by clicking on the application icon on the today screen.
Toggle between windowed mode and fullscreen display on Windows Mobile 5.0 and later devices.
Pauses the application and skips the call to CGapiApplication::ProcessNextFrame in the subclass.
The number of frames to skip the call to CGapiApplication::ProcessNextFrame in the subclass.
Changes the number of calls to CGapiApplication::ProcessNextFrame during each second.
The number of times each second CGapiApplication::ProcessNextFrame should be called.
If this method succeeds, the return value is GD_OK.
A display mode to be passed to CGapiDisplay::SetDisplayMode.
The display orientation can be changed at any time ("normal" and two landscape modes are supported). The orientation will change before the next frame is processed.
After the display mode has changed, CGapiApplication will call CGapiApplication::CreateSysMemSurfaces and CGapiApplication::CreateVidMemSurfaces in the subclass to re-create all surfaces so they match the new display orientation. Please make sure that you set both the display coordinates and surfaces dynamically in CGapiApplication::CreateSysMemSurfaces and CGapiApplication::CreateVidMemSurfaces if you want to support dynamic change of the display orientation.
Sets an error description and error code to be displayed before CGapiApplication exits.
A pointer to a string containing the error description.
A numeric value containing the error code. If (HR == 0) no error code will be shown.
Returns TRUE if the application is running full screen.
Returns TRUE if the application is running full screen, or FALSE if the application is running in windowed mode.
Returns a pointer to the global CGapiDraw object used in all class constructors.
Returns a pointer to the global CGapiDraw object.
Returns a pointer to the display object.
Returns a pointer to the backbuffer object.
It is recommended that you use this operation instead of GetDisplay()->GetBackBuffer() since the backbuffer might be of a different size than the display back buffer.
Returns a pointer to the input object.
Returns a pointer to the timer object.
Override CGapiApplication::InitInstance to perform memory allocations before the application is started.
If this method succeeds, the return value should be S_OK or GD_OK.
If the return value is not S_OK or GD_OK the application will call CGapiApplication::ExitInstance and exit.
Override CGapiApplication::ExitInstance to free memory in your application.
Override CGapiApplication::CreateSysMemSurfaces to create all your surfaces and coordinates.
The primary CGapiDisplay instance. You can use this to get information on the display such as width, height, and pixel format.
The application instance. Use this if you want to create images from a resource.
CGapiApplication::CreateSysMemSurfaces is called when the application starts or when the display mode changes. Please see CGapiApplication::SetDisplayMode for more details. It is recommended that you add the code to create all your surfaces in this function.
Override CGapiApplication::CreateVidMemSurfaces to create all your video surfaces and coordinates.
CGapiApplication::CreateVidMemSurfaces is called when the application starts, the display mode changes, or if surfaces stored in video memory are lost. Please keep the initialization code and surfaces to be stored in video memory as small as possible. It is recommended that you add the code to create all your video surfaces in this function.
Override CGapiApplication::ProcessNextFrame to draw the next frame to be displayed on screen.
The main back buffer surface. Draw all graphics to the back buffer and it's contents will automatically be copied to the display when CGapiApplication::ProcessNextFrame returns.
The following table shows the possible flags.
Indicates that the last frame took longer to draw than what is allowed to reach the target number of frame updates each second.
Indicates that one or more surfaces stored in video memory were lost, and that CGapiApplication has called CGapiDisplay::RestoreAllVideoSurfaces(), and CGapiApplication::CreateVidMemSurfaces() to restore them.
Indicates that the window has recently been restored after being minimized.
Indicates that the display size or orientation was changed.
Override CGapiApplication::OnMinimize to run code when the application window is minimized.
Override this method to run application code when the window is minimized. Example usage is disabling sound output and sending network notifications.
Override CGapiApplication::OnRestore to run code when the application window is restored.
Override this method to run application code when the window is restored from being minimized. Example usage is enabling sound output and sending network notifications.
Override CGapiApplication::OnDisplayChanged to run code when the display size or orientation has changed.
Override this method to run application code when the display size or orientation was changed.
Override CGapiApplication::KeyDown to receive information when a key is pressed down.
The code for the key being pressed down.
A GDKEYLIST structure containing key codes mapped to the current display orientation.
To check if a specific key was pressed simply compare dwKey with any value in keylist. For example, to check if "key left" has been pressed simply enter "if (dwKey == keylist.vkLeft)".
CGapiApplication::KeyDown is only called once when a key is pressed down. CGapiApplication::KeyDown is not called when the "keyboard repeat" event is received.
Override CGapiApplication::KeyUp to receive information when a key is released.
The code for the key being released.
To check if a specific key was pressed simply compare dwKey with any value in keylist. For example, to check if "key left" has been released simply enter "if (dwKey == keylist.vkLeft)".
Override CGapiApplication::StylusDown to receive information when the stylus is pressed down.
The coordinate where the stylus was pressed down. The coordinate is in a format compatible with the current display orientation.
Override CGapiApplication::StylusUp to receive information when the stylus is lifted from screen.
The coordinate where the stylus was lifted from screen. The coordinate is in a format compatible with the current display orientation.
Override CGapiApplication::StylusDblClk to receive information when the stylus is double tapped. The flag bEnableDoubleClick must be set in m_config for this function to be called.
The coordinate where the stylus was double tapped. The coordinate is in a format compatible with the current display orientation.
Override CGapiApplication::StylusMove to receive information when the stylus is moved across the display.
The coordinate where the stylus was moved. The coordinate is in a format compatible with the current display orientation.
Override CGapiApplication::WindowProc to capture specific window messages.
Handle to the main window.
Specifies additional message information. The contents of this parameter depend on the value of the msg parameter.
The return code depend on the value of the msg parameter.
You may want to override the default CGapiApplication::WindowProc if you want other actions to happen when a window message is received that is already captured by CGapiApplication. You may also want to capture additional window messages not already captured by CGapiApplication.
If you capture a message you are assumed to return the correct return code for that message. The return codes vary depending on the msg parameter. Always call the base class CGapiApplication::WindowProc for all messages you do not capture in your subclass.
The member variables provide additional support for advanced customization of CGapiApplication.
A copy of the GDAPPCONFIG structure passed to the constructor.
A pointer to the global CGapiDraw object used in all class constructors.
The primary surface of the application.
The CGapiInput instance used for all keyboard and stylus input.
The CGapiTimer object used to sleep between each CGapiApplication::ProcessNextFrame.
Used as backbuffer if the display flag GDDISPLAY_QUARTERSIZE was used to open the display. | 2019-04-22T11:07:25 | http://gapidraw.com/docs/gapidraw/gapiapplication-main.htm |
. People tend to prefer the sure thing over the gamble (they are risk averse) when the outcomes are good. On the other hand, they tend to reject the sure thing and accept the gamble (they are risk seeking) when both outcomes are negative.
. Duration neglect = the duration of the procedure had no effect whatsoever on the rating of the total emotions, like pain, pleasure, happiness, anger, worry, tough etc. It is the less-is-more effect.
"...We intuitively assess such episodes in the progressive deterioration or improvement of the ongoing experience, and how the person feels at the end..." | 2019-04-25T10:08:00 | https://billsynnotandassociates.com.au/kb/1207-neuro-economics.html |
We are so spoilt for choice when it comes to breaking away for a weekend here in Cape Town, but still being close enough to it all as well.
My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to go for a romantic winter weekend getaway, that was easy to find, easy to book, and the perfect place to just feel relaxed. We didn’t want a conventional hotel either, and just wanted something where we could feel relaxed.
Afristay is the place for this. Through Afristay, you can not only browse various hotels, villas, resorts, and guest houses in the area of your choice; but if you’re completed swamped or overwhelmed, they have a customer service team on hand that can recommend places suited for you and what you want.
I knew we wanted to spend a weekend at the beach. Somewhere away from the city, somewhere close enough but still far enough, and somewhere different. I just knew Camps Bay was the place for our romantic getaway, and through Afristay, I was able to select the dates we wanted to go away, and browse hotels and villas that were available during these dates and in my price range too. And just like that I found Retreat on Hove, and the booking process was an absolute dream! I enquired, received a quote, and my weekend was securely booked and paid within a day. Afristay have an abundance of different places to book, and it only made me more excited to use them in the future as well.
Retreat on Hove is a luxurious villa with 4 rooms to choose from, each boasting something unique to the room. There’s a Garden View Retreat room, Panoramic Retreat room, Sun Retreat room, and the room we had – Ocean View Retreat. A room overlooking the ocean and Lion’s Head. The villa has a pool, outside lounge area, inside lounge area, and cinema. It was a dream relaxing on our bed, with the ocean and mountains right there. Our room had views overlooking the ocean and Lion’s Head, and was perfect for a winter afternoon with the sun filling the room and giving that warmth we needed.
There’s so much to do in Camps Bay as well. We walked to the beach both days and spent so much time walking up and down the strip. From bars, to cocktails, to restaurants. There’s something for everyone in Camps Bay! Of course we couldn’t try everything but for coffee and a croissant, make sure you try Maison J (a collaboration between Pick ‘n Pay and Jason Bakery), for cocktails there’s Bilboa Bar, for burgers you can pop into Hard Rock Café, and for a drink to end off the evening, Dizzy’s is the bar on the corner for this.
***GIVEAWAY CLOSED*** Congratulations to Mark!
I want someone to experience how easy it is to find and book your getaway on Afristay, and have a R4000 voucher for one lucky blog reader. Entering is easy: make sure you follow LOKAL on any social media platform (Facebook or Instagram), as well as Afristay (Facebook or Instagram); browse the site a bit here and tell me where you’d go if you won. You can earn extra entries by tagging your friends on the social media posts, but the winner will be drawn from my blog entries.
Good luck. My winner will be drawn and announced next week! Don’t forget to leave your email address where requested – only I can see it and this is to be able to contact you should you win.
Disclaimer: Afristay gave me a voucher to book my accommodation, however my opinions remain honest.
Hermanus has stolen my heart from the very first time ive been there. Its just the most relaxing, quaint little place yet still so fun filled.
https://www.afristay.com/p/12710 spotted this little hidden gem while browsing the afristay website. Fisherhaven is breathtaking. Would love to take my husband and little daughter. She will have the best time.
Anvil Bay in Mozambique is just to die for 😍 I would do anything to escape to such a picturesque destination for a weekend!
I’d choose Silvermist wine estate. It looks so peaceful & calm. Exactly what I need.
It was our 5th wedding anniversary on the 10th of August and we could not celebrate it together as my husband is working away at the moment. It would be so lovely to win this stay in Camps Bay. We have not been there before and would love to go and explore!!
My sister & Myself would love a getaway where we can bond & just enjoy our beautiful country.
I would love to go to Camps Bay if i win. It was my partners birthday on the 21st and my daughters birthday the 18th of August.
Would love to stay in the pilansberg tented camp!!
BelaBela warm baths look amaaazing!!
I would LOVE to go on a getaway to Camps Bay with my boyfriend ! It would definitely be a new and great experience and memories that I will look back on forever !
I completely adored your write up of your stay at Retrat on Hove! Wow, you know I always knew that Cape Town has its hidden gems but Afristay has made it possible to explore them. After looking through the Afristay website I finally decided that if I won I would definitely want to go stay Chateau Neuf du Cap in Hout Bay. It looks insanely beautiful. This win would be perfect for my 10year anniversary.
I would defintely book a staycation in Llandudno (https://www.afristay.com/p/3704) – exactly the relaxing weekend off my boyfriend and i need! | 2019-04-19T10:47:48 | https://lokalza.wordpress.com/2018/08/20/a-camps-bay-getaway-at-retreat-on-hove-through-afristay/ |
Chief Judge, jet test pilot and Air Force General, lead partner in a highly-respected law firm, law teacher, law dean and sought-after lecturer, Howard T. Markey packed into a single life four distinguished careers, any one of which would merit biographical attention. His early years, however, did not show the promise of what later occurred - or perhaps it did.
Cohn, Sherman L., "Howard T. Markey" (2007). Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works. 1706. | 2019-04-24T20:42:37 | https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/facpub/1706/ |
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Hey, I'm sorry about the bugs. I'll have those fixed in the next release. Thanks for testing it for me!
Thanks! You're a great help. Do you have a skype? That'll make it easier to help with bugs and the such.
So, could you please test one of the higher-levels?
Thanks! I'll be sure to add it to the OP. I'm running it right now, and I've got a 1 hr and 25 min proggy so far, and increasing!
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Research by Kaplan International Colleges reveals that ESL teachers use The Beatles to help students learn English.
The music of The Beatles has always been a bridge of love and communication. I think this is great.
A new study has found that 40% of surveyed ESL (English as a second language) teachers play songs by The Beatles to help their students learn English.
Research by Kaplan International Colleges, a leading provider of English courses, revealed that 86% of ESL teachers play music during class to enhance lessons and help students improve their understanding of the English language.
Kaplan discovered that The Beatles were the most popular band used by ESL teachers with 40% stating that they used the songs of The Fab Four such as Hey Jude, Love Me Do and A Hard Day’s Night during lessons.
James McCartney, the only son of Paul McCartney, said: "What a great way to learn any language–by learning through music. Music is a universal language that can bridge the traditional language barrier, and the music of The Beatles has always been a bridge of love and communication. I think this is great."
The Beatles, whose influence on music and culture is still felt across the world today, were the most played band in English lessons beating other established artists such as Michael Jackson, Bob Marley and Elvis by a substantial margin.
Jackson was favoured by just 6% of ESL teachers, while the reggae songs of Bob Marley were played by 5% and Elvis was used by only 4% of educators. One Direction, the latest band to be compared to The Beatles, came fifth with 3%.
81% of ESL teachers have used English-speaking celebrities to engage students: Barack Obama being the most popular celebrity.
Kaplan surveyed 503 ESL teachers from the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Russia, India, South Korea, Turkey, Georgia, Germany, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Greece, Vietnam, Spain, Cuba, France, Taiwan, Thailand, Azerbajan, Pakistan, Tunisia, Mexico, Iran, Ukraine, Jamaica, Malaysia, Romania, Poland, Argentina, Czech Republic, Latvia, Uganda, Malta, Singapore and Chile.
In a previous conducted in 2012, Kaplan found that Bob Marley was the most popular musician for helping people learn English outside of the classroom with 80% of those surveyed claiming that listening to music enhanced their English language skills. | 2019-04-26T10:59:24 | https://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10642351.htm |
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Corner Trees vol. 3 package features cutout corner trees of different spices, sizes, shapes and lighting conditions. To fit into different visualization moods, you can use trees lit by direct or diffused light.
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Innovative and Technology passionate that enjoys transmitting experience and adapting functional solutions to contribute to the company objectives, results oriented streamlined with Goals, ensuring continual process improvement during project execution by applying PM methodologies. Highly committed, strategic and determined.
Drive smooth move of all IT services to new offices avoiding business interruption and minimal impact to end user.
Conduct IT Improvements for Central America Distribution centers this to provide adequate support and connectivity to protect product supply for the region.
Optimization of corporate mobile services for Latin America, providing alternative solutions in cost and benefit to the company.
Eliminate Blackberry services and drive migration to EAS platform.
Implementation of metrics and controls to manage infrastructure projects in manufacturing plants in Mexico, improving delivery times of projects, allowing to control several (~ 40) projects simultaneously.
Infrastructure project management and process automation, contributing to the goals of the company. Ensuring the existence of contingency plans for business continuity.
Ensure all standards (HS&E, IT, Facilities) of P & G were covered during construction of new sales offices, reduction in business interruption during relocation.
Governance of IT / Facilities services establishing delivery metrics in quality, time and Budget, allowing operational transparency to end users.
Blackberry Elimination project: LA was the region with the highest amount of blackberry's across the globe for more than 2M devices , in a period of 6 Months i drived a smooth transition to EAS platform avoiding business interruption and benefiting the company by saving $24M monthly by eliminating BES server.
Given the market constraints, this solution enabled Email, calendar and App´s to work on Windows Mobile platform, within a secure environment, ensuring business continuity.
Remove P&G footprints seamless for operations, reporting 0 incidents during transition.
Experienced PM managing multiple service providers, ensuring delivery - IN time, ON cost, meeting the highest quality standards (ITIL).
Managing projects using PMI techniques throughout the project cycle. | 2019-04-18T16:30:04 | https://www.visualcv.com/diego-recinos/ |
You see it is a very long number, but if you round the number it will be 15%. As you know we are not able to divide 13 to any number because it's a Prime Number which means that if we divide it to any number but 13 and 1, we will have left over numbers that will make a silly mess, so I just think it's better to round the number of the percentage to get a better answer.
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What Are The 2 Subdivision Of Science? | 2019-04-23T04:14:56 | https://education.blurtit.com/3768109/if-u-have-13-peices-of-food-and-2-peices-are-ate-what-is-the-percent-of-the-2-picese |
Interferon gamma-1b injection is a man-made single-chain polypeptide containing 140 amino acids that mimics the naturally produced substance in the body that is used to fight tumors and infections.
Interferon gamma-1b injection is nearly the same protein the human body makes to naturally fight infections. Interferon gamma injections are used to lessen the frequency and severity of infections caused by CGD (chronic granulomatous disease). This medication may also be used to slow the progression of SMO (severe malignant osteopetrosis). The most common brand name for this medication on the market today is Actimmune.
When taken correctly as part of an overall therapy for chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), interferon gamma-1b can help protect people from serious infections, decreasing the risk of furthering severity, as well as time spent in the hospital. In the treatment of severe malignant osteopetrosis (SMO), when taken properly, interferon gamma-1b works to slow the progression and worsening of the disease by changing how some cells in the body react. It is not known how exactly iterferon gamma works to do this.
This medication is typically administered at home by the patient, or in office by a physician. This medication is a clear, sterile, colorless solution in a syringe with a needle. The syringes are intended for single-use and should be disposed of, in a proper sharps container away from children and pets, after use. This medication should never be mixed with another injectable. It is important that the user alternates injection sites between their upper arm and thigh between uses and does not repeatedly use the same site. If a dose is missed, continue the next dose at your normal time. Consumers of interferon gamma should never double doses.
Take special care when using sharp objects on the body like razors or clippers.
Patients should report to their doctor right away if they experience any tenderness or pain in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellow eyes and/or skin. These symptoms may allude to liver problems. The stopper used in the vials of this medication is typically made of natural rubber. It is important to tell your doctor if you are allergic to latex before use of this medication.
While on this medication, and after patients have stopped using this medication, it is important not to take any vaccinations without the doctor's approval. As this medication may lower the bodies ability to fight off a virus and this may cause the patient to become ill with the virus the vaccine is meant to prevent.
As with any medication, users must be on the lookout for any signs of an allergic reaction while using interferon gamma. Some signs of more serious allergic reactions are; swelling of the hands/face, swelling of the tongue/gums or lips, swelling of the throat, rashes, hives, vomiting, abdominal pain, or difficulty breathing. If any consumers taking interferon gamma experience these side effects, users must seek emergency medical assistance immediately.
Interferon gamma injections may cause some serious side-effects. It is vital that all patients using this medication take note of their side-effects and contact their prescribing physician immediately if any of the following symptoms occur.
This is not an all-inclusive list of the possible side effects of interferon gamma injection. Any side effects that present should be reported to a physician immediately. For any questions about whether a symptom could be linked to this medication, refer to your physician or pharmacist. If the patient experiences any side effects not listed above, they're encouraged to report the side effects to the FDA by calling 1-800-FDA-1088.
It's very important to inject interferon gamma only as prescribed by a physician. The dosage levels listed here are only what is recommended, your exact dose may vary. Information on this site is not a substitute for medical advice. Those on interferon gamma should not take more of the drug that is prescribed, in either dose or frequency. This medication should also be stopped when prescribed by a doctor, even if you still have a supply of the medication.
The recommended dosage of interferon gamma-1b for the treatment of patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and severe malignant osteopetrosis (SMO) is 50 micrograms (also measured as one million international units) three times per week. Typically recommended to be taken on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The recommended dosage of interferon gamma-1b for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is 200 micrograms three times a week, typically recommended to be taken on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This dosage is typically taken in combination with 7.5 mg of prednisolone for a duration of one year.
The recommended dosage of interferon gamma-1b for the treatment of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is two million international units daily for 14 days. This treatment injects the interferon gamma through an IV.
If severe reactions occur, such as flu-like symptoms, contact your doctor immediately because you may be in danger of an overdose. In the case of adverse reactions to this drug, physicians may decrease dose by 50% until the reaction subsides, or may discontinue therapy.
Blood chemistries to monitor renal and liver function. For pediatric patients under one year of age, liver function tests should be performed monthly.
The recommended injection sites for this medication is the right and left deltoid, located on the outside of the upper arm, and anterior thigh, located on the top and to the outside of the thigh. Injections may be administered by a physician, nurse, trained family member, or adult patients when properly counseled on how to administer subcutaneous injections.
The studies of interferon gamma concluded to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would impede the usefulness of this medication to treat CGD in children 1 year of age or older, as well as treating SMO in children 1 month old and older. However, the risks and efficiency of treating CHD in children younger than one year of age, and SMO in newborns, have not yet been established.
Current studies of this medication have not demonstrated any problems in treating geriatric patients. However, because elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney, heart or liver problems geriatric patients do require more precaution and oversight when using interferon gamma injection.
Medications in any form interact with other medications in the human body, which can potentially alter the intended effects of the drug. Adverse interactions can even render some medications ineffective or potentially dangerous to the patient. It's important to keep physicians updated on all current and periodic (PRN) medications, including medications that are over-the-counter, not prescribed.
Below is a list of major drugs known to interact negatively with interferon gamma injections. If a patient is already on one of these medications, they should consult their doctor. If they are prescribed one of these medications, they should alert the physician that they are on interferon gamma-1b. These are types of medications and include a broad range of brand names and medication types. Consult a physician about specific drug interactions.
Do not use interferon gamma injection if you are allergic to the medication or any products made from the E. Coli bacteria. Also, before using interferon gamma it is important to fully disclose all of your personal medical history, as well as the medical history of your immediate family, particularly when it involves history of congestive heart failure, heart disease, blood clots, nervous system problems, kidney disease, liver disease, epilepsy, or any other seizure disorders. If any of the aforementioned medical problems have occurred in your history, or the history of your family, you may be asked to complete tests more frequently to ensure safe medical application of interferon gamma.
Interferon gamma is typically given three times a week, it is vital that patients do not exceed dose or frequency without a doctors suggestion and supervision. It may be required for a patient using interferon gamma to have their blood tested regularly. It is important that any consumers requested to complete regular blood work attend these appointments regularly to ensure this medication is not causing any negative side effects on the body's blood levels.
The FDA has regulated interferon gamma as a category 'œC' medication indicating that it may be harmful to an unborn baby. It is vital that any patient who may be pregnant, may become pregnant during the duration of the treatment, or may be nursing an infant disclose this information to their medical practitioner. It is not known if interferon gamma will pass through breast milk to an infant as of now. Sufficient testing has not been completed to ensure the safety of an infant in this situation.
This medication is designed for use as an injection under the skin of the upper arm or thigh. It is important that any user of this medication understand the instructions given for how to properly inject this medication. Improper injection of this interferon gamma may impede the bodies ability to absorb the medication properly. It is advised this medication should never be injected into the same site two times in a row. Patients should alternate injection sites between the upper arm and thigh to avoid overuse of one site.
Each needle is disposable and should only be used once. Used needles should be disposed of in a sharps container that is out of reach of children and pets. Do not shake the medication vial before injection. Shaking this medication may ruin it. If any medication has changed colors, or has particles floating in the liquid, call a doctor for a new prescription.
Interferon gamma is a medication that requires refrigeration storage. This medication should not be allowed to freeze at any point. If any of the interferon gamma medication does freeze, it should be disposed of. If any medication has been out of the refrigerator for more than 12 hours, this medication should be disposed of as well, and not placed back into the refrigerator.
When a patient's interferon gamma therapy has ended, they should dispose of the remaining supply. Any unused medication may be properly disposed of by returning the unused portion to the doctor's office, local clinic, local pharmacy, fire department, or police station.
As with all prescribed medications, it is vital this medication is not shared with other people even if they suffer from the same symptoms as it may be fatal if not taken properly, supervised, or mixed with other medications. It's also vital that the unused medication is disposed of properly, as it may pose a risk to others if disposed of and unsecured.
Interferon gamma-1b injection is a man-made drug that mimics the naturally produced substance in the body used to fight tumors and infections. This medication is used to lessen the frequency and severity of infections caused by CGD (chronic granulomatous disease). This medication may also be used to slow the progression of SMO (severe malignant osteopetrosis).
Interferon gamma has the potential to be a dangerous medication if patients have a medical history of, (or predisposition to) heart failure, heart disease, liver failure, blood clots, or seizure disorder. Patients taking this medication will need to submit to regular blood work to ensure blood levels remain in the normal range during the duration of interferon gamma use.
This medication requires refrigerated storage. If any of the interferon gamma medication does freeze, it should be disposed of. If any medication has been out of the refrigerator for more than 12 hours, this medication should be disposed of as well, and not placed back into the refrigerator. All needles should be disposed of after each use into a proper sharps container. If the solution in the syringe is discolored, or has particles floating inside, users should consult with their physicians for a new prescription as this may be a sign of expired, or otherwise tainted medication.
It is common for users of interferon gamma injections to experience flu-like symptoms after use. This medication will increase the risk of infection so users should take special precaution to avoid germs and bacteria during use. Interferon gamma may impede the bodies ability to form blood clots, so users should take precaution to avoid injury that may result in bleeding as well, particularly during oral hygiene care. | 2019-04-22T18:53:42 | https://healthery.com/drug/interferon-gamma-injection/ |
We are holding Divine Principle seminars and workshops continuously students from different schools and the youth and for the Heavenly Tribal Messiah couples around the country.
We had 101 college student and youth graduated from 5-Day Transformative Divine Principle seminar in 3 districts during 2 consecutive weeks.
We also had 52 graduate from 148th batch of 21-day training. Attendees of 21 Day training are the inspired graduate of 5-day Divine Principle seminar who are willing to undergo higher level of training and education.
As of this time, the Divine Principle seminar participants are mostly from Heavenly Tribal Messiah activities. Parents are sending their children for spiritual training and awakening. Participants are showing their interest to work for peace and to dedicate their life for the salvation.
Director of Heavenly Tribal Messiah Department, Mr. Prakash Babu Thapa, concentrated in giving higher education to the Heavenly Tribal Messiah couples including a deep understanding of divine principle, the importance of attendance, True Parents’ life course, importance of tithing and donation and the significant of attending worship service… etc.
Along the way, people are feeling closer to Heavenly Parents through their teaching and love to humankind.
During the month of March, 83 local government officers gathered for Heavenly Tribal Messiah Blessing and mobilization for the upcoming Heavenly Tribal Messiah blessing event to be conducted on the 2nd week of April. The municipal mayor and 80 ward officer are present during the Heavenly Tribal Messiah meeting.
During the Heavenly Tribal Messiah Strategic meeting, president of FFWPU Nepal, Mr. Santosh Kumar Paudel, former Minister and Special Envoy to Nepal, Hon. EK Nath Dhakal gave guidance centering on True Parents’ words. They inspired young leaders to dedicate their lives while True parents are on earth and pour out their sincere effort to accomplish of building God’s Nation through Vision 2020. And urging to do HTM Blessing in their respective places to their own tribe.
On March 19, 2018, 35 center leaders including Heavenly Tribal Messiah Leaders participated at the workshop. The meeting ended with the firmed determination and courageous momentum for the Heavenly Tribal Messiah activities. | 2019-04-26T02:28:12 | http://familyfedihq.org/2018/04/nepal-heavenly-tribal-messiah-educations/ |
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A benchmark of good health is a score of under 30 (ideally your score should be under 10), so my score showed that I needed to reduce my toxic load which really wasn’t a surprise given how I’d been living!
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Liska et al (2004). Clinical nutrition. A functional approach. Gig Harbour: The Institute for Functional Medicine. | 2019-04-21T04:14:10 | https://www.melissasmith.pro/blog/detoxification/signs-you-need-to-detox/ |
Mold Removal Squad Mold Removal Company in Modena, NY is made up of a team of trained Mold Removal experts and water restoration experts. Before hiring our experts, we take them through rigorous training so as to ensure that they are prepared to serve our clients. The experts also attend weekly training sessions and seminars so as to improve their skills in Mold Removal and remediation and also help them get to learn about new techniques to use in Mold Removal. We also have a team of dedicated customer care personnel who are always ready to help you out by answering your call and giving you advice on the best solution to your problem.
Mold Removal Squad Mold Removal Company services include; Mold Removal, mold remediation and damp proofing. We have been providing these services for several years to residents and business owners in Modena, NY. Most of our clients are happy with our services thus we pride in providing the best mold solutions in the whole of Modena, NY. The type of service to be used on your home or business is dependent with the size of the damage or the mold situation. If you have been suffering from recurring mold, we might recommend for you to have mold remediation instead of Mold Removal. Mold Removal only serves as a temporary measure but so as to stop the damage from recurring, the root causes of mold need to be looked into. The main cause of mold in most homes and businesses is leaking taps, sinks and other water supplies within the home or business.
Mold Removal Squad Mold Removal Company in Modena, NY welcomes all residents and business owners in Modena, NY to try out our services. We can also come up with a custom mold remediation programs that matches the needs of your business. We are flexible enough to serve all types of businesses. We also carefully listen to our clients so that we can understand them and get to help them. Our clients are our biggest assets thus we strive to ensure that they are satisfied with our services. We believe that for any success to be seen there must be an input of effort by the client and the service provider. Working as a team is a key factor to providing satisfying services. Mold Removal Squad Mold Removal Company in Modena, NY depends on our clients to help us improve how we deliver our services thus we aim to create a friendly environment and win the trust of our clients. | 2019-04-24T03:56:30 | http://www.moldremovalsquad.com/ny/mold-removal-in-modena/ |
Here at Inola High School, we have three foreign exchange students. Their names are Lorenza Bertramelli, Marco Silvia, and Ayako Morita.
Lorenzo and Marco both moved here from Brazil, while Ayako moved here form Japan. When Marco was asked “What do you like most about Inola, he responded with “I like the school and the people”. Lorenza said that she likes that it’s a small city and that everyone knows each other. Ayako said she likes Inola because the people are very friendly and treat her so nice.
Lorenza said that one difference between here and Brazil was the size of Inola being smaller compared to the city she lived in. Marco also put in that the school and the food are very different.
When asked about what they’d miss most when they move away from Oklahoma Lorenza and Ayako both said they’ll miss their host families and Marco said that he will miss all of the nice people and our easy school. | 2019-04-19T00:36:46 | https://inolalonghorns.com/3239/student-life/foreign-exchange-students/ |
The Auto Choice Extra Large Microfibre Drying Towel is a must have accessory when it comes to cleaning your car. Its large size makes light work of drying any car. With its deep pile and soft cotton construction the towel is very absorbent, holding 8 times its own weight in water. The soft satin edge of this towel provides durable as well as protection against unwanted scratches. | 2019-04-23T06:58:41 | http://www.autochoicedirect.co.uk/product/auto-choice-extra-large-microfibre-drying-towel-mc015/ |
These data plans can be used on Modem, gameconsole, PC, windows, iPOD, smartphones iPAD iOS, Android and other devices that have access to the internet. If you are looking for other networks data plans like Airtel Data Plan, MTN Data Plan or Glo Data Plan. Click on the links provided.
The chat pak gives you access to instant messaging apps, such as whatsapp, BBM & wechat.
The video pak offers two uninterrupted hours of video streaming. enough time to enjoy a live football match, catch a movie, or chill out with youtube.
You don’t need to change your phone to a more expensive model; the chat pak works well with an app-enabled basic device such as the nokia asha and tecno t635.
You can share with us your experiences on using 9mobile data plan through the comment box. | 2019-04-25T04:24:58 | https://zonapoint.com/9mobile-data-plans-activation-code-volume/ |
Seeing Is Believing: Microsoft Silverlight and JavaFX: What about the flash developer?
Microsoft Silverlight and JavaFX: What about the flash developer?
"Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web."
This sounds very much like the Flash player plug-in doesn't it?
It indeed is Microsoft's answer to Adobe's wellknown Flash player. But remember, it is still in Beta so changes will be made along the way.
So you can state that Adobe has a monopoly within this niche of the internet business.
So now Microsoft claims to be ready, or almost ready because Silverlight is in beta, to take a piece of the market. Will they succeed? As we all know, they have done it before.
Flash has been MY tool, it really feels like it is mine, for years now. I can do almost anything with it: skateboarding, riding horses, swimming,... So yes I must admit, some say that is not professional behavior, my knees weakened a bit when I heard the news. Where would this leave me, what should I do, will Microsoft crush my beloved Flash or will Flash be like the I-pod? Just the most popular one out of many alternatives?
"The demand continues to grow for secure, interactive content, applications, and services that run on a variety of clients. To simplify and speed the creation and deployment of high-impact content for a wide range of devices, Sun is introducing JavaFX, a new family of products based on Java technology designed to enable consistent user experiences, from desktop to mobile device to set-top box to Blu-ray Disc."
It seems that Sun is mostly aiming at Ajax with this one.
Their focus is mainly on multi platform development. Sun completely missed the interactive webcontent boat. Their applet hasn't really changed since 1996 or so, while Macromedia's Flash platform seemed to be versatile enough to grow and become market leader for interactive web content.
Again we'll have to see what happens.
A lot of things are happening for multimedia developers these days. What technolgy should one choose, which 'side' should one choose?
For me, it is not about choosing sides. As a multimedia developer you should always embrace new things. You should by some new books and study.
A true Nerd is never scared... Never!
Gepost door Wim Vanhenden op 12:47 p.m. | 2019-04-19T18:19:49 | http://seeing-is-believing.blogspot.com/2007/04/microsoft-silverlight-and-javafx-what.html |
This 5-day summer school will focus on advances in remote sensing techniques useful in wind energy. The topics to be covered are development, instrument configuration, signal processing, data analysis and applications of various remote sensing instruments including LIDAR, SODAR and SAR both ground- and satellite-based instruments. Applied use includes wind resource mapping, wind profiling, power curve, wind loads, turbulence, and wind turbine control. Theoretical aspects of scattering and atmospheric boundary-layer characteristics relevant in remote sensing for wind energy will also be covered.
Practical experiments will demonstrate remote sensing methodologies, and advantages and limitations will be discussed.
Credits for the course are 2.5 ECTS.
The registration fee covers participation in the summer school, course material and listing of recommended reading, lunches and coffee breaks from Monday to Friday. Please find information on registration here.
For further details please go to www.vindenergi.dtu.dk or e-mail Charlotte Hasager at [email protected]. | 2019-04-22T09:12:51 | http://www.vindenergi.dtu.dk/kalender/Arrangement?id=205fc794-2995-4681-9086-632f8dc55114 |
The annual list of Top 40 Economists has been published in the ESB economic statistical reports, dated 14 December 2012. This year the top 5 has been shaken up by two economists who have appeared out of nowhere. It contains three Rotterdam economists, while sixth place is also held by an economist at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
The two highest entries are Michael McAleer in third place and Arthur van Soest in fifth place. McAleer, an Australian born in Yokohama, has been a frequent visitor to the econometrics institute at EUR, and regularly works with Philip Hans Franses.
Richard Tol (VU) once again heads the list, followed by three EUR economists: Daan van Knippenberg, Michael McAleer and Philip Hans Franses. | 2019-04-25T02:38:19 | https://www.eur.nl/en/news/top-40-economists-eur-well-represented-top-10 |
After many thousands monotypes 1972 - 74, which are not presented here, emerged my own graphic technique.
I was just playing, using cutout paper forms, alu foil, salt, and whatsoever to build and glue together a matrix.
Then the matrix was covered with a sheet of fine paper (a sort found in many experiments).
mixed with quite a bit of transparent varnish, then applied in many transparent layers by the roller.
I called it Print-Painting. Made several versions of every painting, using different color set.
That was my Color University. I admit that in my daily work (in Amsterdam) very helpful were mexican holy mushrooms.
I offered print-paintings in West-Berlin, Stockholm and Amsterdam galleries.
Good reactions, most often paintings were seen by a large looking glass, then questions and comments.
Nobody ever seen artwork like these before. | 2019-04-23T21:52:33 | https://wisarts.com/paint_printpaint.html |
100% Tested IBM 540MB HDD DALS-3540 SCSI-2 Hard disk drive. You will receive the following item.
The disk drive DALS-3540 , serial # 3J082580. This item has been used previously of old 68K Mac. There are small scratches, but it is beautiful. All sectors of the disk have been initialized with 0 as shown by the test result.
It is fully tested with two disk test programs and is fully operational and functions as intended. Mac OS 9 + B'sCrew 4 Disk Test Tool. No defect, not logged test time. Windows XP + DLGDIAG Disk Test Tool.
Note for SCSI disk usage. Serious troubles occur due to mistake of ID setting or no termination of a SCSI disk network. Fore example, a computer does not recognize a disk.
If two or more devices with the same SCSI ID exist on one SCSI network, the system does not work normally. If there is no termination of the SCSI network, signal will be corrupted by signal reflection and will not work normally. A termination must be exist of the SCSI network. These cause must be fixed, and you must reboot the computer.
I will strictly pack and send it so that it will not break. The item "100% Tested IBM 540MB HDD DALS-3540 SCSI-2 Hard disk drive" is in sale since Tuesday, October 2, 2018. | 2019-04-23T10:01:33 | http://scsi-hard-drive.com/100_tested_ibm_540mb_hdd_dals_3540_scsi_2_hard_disk_drive.html |
So why should I vote. My vote doesn't county anyway.
Does that sound familiar? Well, it's totally false.
The 2000 Presidential election was determined by the slimmest of margins, with George Bush defeating Al Gore by 537 votes in Florida, taking that state's 25 electoral votes and the Presidency. That's out of a total of 6 million votes cast in the election.
And how many people stayed away from the polls that day, thinking their vote wouldn't count?
Yes, your vote does count - and immensely - particularly under the Electoral College system in which each state casts all its electoral votes for the winning candidate, regardless of the margin by which a candidate won a particular state.
Next Tuesday, you will be asked to determine the future of Emmet County, Iowa and the nation. Your vote is essential to the democratic process. Without your vote, that process will act as a machine without all its parts. With everyone's vote, the machine will have all its parts running, and the outcome will be a true reflection of how our nation wishes to be governed.
And that's exactly why we have a government. We elect representatives who govern us. Representatives who help defend us from our enemies and protect our air and water. Representatives who work with other representatives to make a government that is truly representative of all the people.
So when you're sitting there, deciding whether you should go vote, or if you're making excuses of why you shouldn't vote, think again. And instead think of why you should vote. | 2019-04-24T20:35:50 | http://www.esthervilledailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/520319/Your-vote-counts.html?nav=5061 |
"I knew when I married Peter that my life would be furniture--all furniture," said Shannon Loughrey. She was sitting in the makeshift office of a spacious building on Beverly Boulevard crammed with sculptural tables, chairs and bookcases.
It's the new home of the Los Angeles Modern Auction, where Peter and Shannon Loughrey spend most of their time, scouting out modern furniture on consignment, selling it at auction and starting the cycle again.
The nonstop pace is increasingly paying off for the energetic couple. They made history in May when a rare 1940s molded plywood chair by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen was purchased at their auction by an anonymous buyer for $129,000, a record for mid-century modern design.
And in September their auction house made GQ magazine's Hip List as the "Coolest place to buy a vintage Eames chair." Since 1996, the auction has almost doubled its sales every year, Peter said.
"We started from $125,000, and in 1998 it was almost a million dollars," he said. "I'm extremely lucky. I got into this business in the late 1980s, when it was a hodgepodge."
That was the period when modern furniture and accessories were being sold at garage sales, and it wasn't uncommon to pick up an Eames chair at a swap meet. Peter's first involvement, after moving to Los Angeles, was in collecting and selling chrome toasters, bakelite utensils and "lighthearted kitsch." Then he got serious.
"I decided to focus on good design," he said.
His timing couldn't have been better.
"The market for modern design has been explosive in the '90s, both in America and Europe," said Bruce Wolmer, editor of New York's Art & Auction magazine. "It's the reinvention of cool--a hip style that has become high style. And Peter has been extremely active in cultivating a smart, stylish group of collectors."
After doing some retail selling, he had started a small auction company in 1992 to focus on selling 20th century furniture as decorative arts, an unusual specialty at the time. He tapped into a new generation of collectors who were developing a taste for the streamlined fiberglass, molded plywood and polished aluminum furniture that characterizes mid-20th century design.
Since their marriage in 1995, Peter, 31, and Shannon, 29, have developed a full-time partnership.
"He's the artist, and I'm the planner," said Shannon, whose double major in college was accounting, and business and finance. "I had no idea how complex this field could be," she said.
With Oct. 24 looming as the next date for an L.A. Modern Auction, the Loughreys (pronounced "Lockrey") and their small staff are busy with final touches. Prospective customers have received a catalog of the items to be sold, which also are featured on the company Web site.
"The actual sale is always exciting," Peter said. "Typically we'll have 350 people--it will be crowded, rowdy and lots of fun, even if you're not bidding."
They'll be taking bids from the audience, plus from international clients bidding by phone on open lines.
"We will offer 430 lots [a 'lot' can be as small as a vase or as large as a table and chairs], which is pushing the limits of attention span, he said.
The upcoming auction will also be the first major event in their new home. After leasing gallery space for each auction, they've moved to a permanent home, a former prop company building. By tearing down interior walls, installing vintage lighting and painting the interior black and white, "we have a nice '50s look now," Peter said.
They also have room now to store furniture before each auction. Like such major auction houses as Christie's and Sotheby's, the Loughreys don't buy anything, but take articles on consignment after Peter appraises them.
"In the beginning, I was having to knock on doors, and it took me a while to have sales on a regular basis," he said, "but my last few sales have set world-record prices for these articles."
"It's a lot of growth for a small company," said Shannon, who is accountant, receptionist, marketer and computer expert. "I've got my finger on everything, but I wish I could clone myself four times."
For Peter Loughrey, who grew up going to 18th century furniture auctions with his collector parents, the 20th century is a comfortable niche.
"I started paying attention to furniture by architects, like Frank Lloyd Wright and Charles Eames," he said. "I was particularly interested in authentic prototypes or at least the early pieces. They are closest to the artist's design--it's like the first edition of a book. I specialize in that distinction."
And Shannon, who notes that "I'd certainly never heard of Charles Eames until I married Peter," now could spot an Eames chair in any lineup. After three years in the business, she knows the work of Charles and Ray Eames, along with Richard Neutra, Paul Laszlo, K.E.M. Weber, George Nelson, R.M. Schindler, Alvar Alto, Frank Gehry and other designers, many based in Los Angeles, whose work dominated the 20th century.
"Peter is a great teacher," she said.
Although Peter and Shannon grew up in the same picturesque beachfront town of Salisbury, Md., and even ice-skated on the same winter lake, they didn't really get acquainted until 1994 when they both ended up at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.
Peter had returned from Los Angeles to undergo treatment for lymphoma at the National Institutes of Health, and Shannon was working for the NIH director.
"I was one of 10 people responsible for a $13-billion budget," she recalled. "It was an exciting place to be--they're on the forefront of research, and every time there was a new advance, a network TV crew would descend in front of our office."
Somebody from her hometown suggested she look up Peter, and she discovered they were in the same building. Since the mammoth NIH complex covers 300 acres, "it was complete destiny," she said. Even in the hospital, Peter had furniture on his mind. His room was dominated by a huge print of the famous Vitra Design Museum poster depicting hundreds of chairs spanning the 20th century.
"He knew every one," recalled Shannon, "and his eyes lighted up whenever he talked about them."
When his treatment was completed, Peter went to London to enroll in Sotheby's Works of Art Course, a master's-level art history program.
By then they were dating seriously.
"Peter is Irish and asked me to spend Christmas with his extended family in Dublin," Shannon said. "I flew over to London, and he proposed to me right at Heathrow Airport. It was beautiful--I was in tears!"
When they returned to Los Angeles, they hit the ground running with the auction business.
"No one deserves success more--he has stuck to it," said Los Angeles art dealer Ronald Winokur, a longtime modernist collector. "I've known Peter since he was 20," said Winokur, who has dubbed him "the archeologist," because of his scholarly approach as an appraiser.
"The way he checks such details on a piece of furniture as the original screws that were used, and knowing the manufacturing process, and how it changed--that's his expertise. He just loves the stuff and understands it both aesthetically and from a technical standpoint," Winokur said. "That's why he has been so successful. Now he is selling to an international audience."
Peter's expertise as an appraiser is entirely self-taught, through years of studying every piece of furniture that comes into his hands, down to the tiniest seam.
"I have handled hundreds of examples of each design by Eames and documented a lot of the differences," he said. Like a detective, he can track the tiniest clue, and if a collector calls and says, "I've got an Eames DCW from 1946 with a black frame and blond seat and back," he can place it coherently in production history and value.
"My specialty is American postwar design, but I also do Italian from the 1930s to the present," Peter explained.
Whatever the period, for many clients, who grew up tiptoeing around the antiques their parents collected, the simplicity and sturdiness of modernism is refreshing, Peter said.
"Most clients use these pieces, and I encourage them to. I know people who paid $3,000 for chairs 15 years ago and are still sitting in them to eat breakfast."
Collectors Michael and Gabrielle Boyd of Oakland have a 20th century collection so outstanding that last year it merited a show, "Sitting on the Edge," at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Yet, said Michael, who composes music for films and commercials, they live with it.
"It's incredibly comfortable and very beautiful," he said. "We have boys 9 and 5, and they've grown up with the stuff. It's aesthetically pleasing and well designed and contributes a sort of intangible to our way of life." Although they've been collecting much longer than Peter, they've enjoyed watching his evolution, Boyd added.
"They're trying to do something serious, and if you're not a Sotheby's with a 200-year history, that's not easy. It's hard to be extremely enthusiastic and extremely careful about the attribution [authentication], but Peter does both."
The Loughreys have their own collection of modern furniture, but much of it rotates through their Laurel Canyon apartment regularly because of the auctions.
Shannon said, "We're beginning to hold on to a few things," including a 1950s collection of Bjorn Windblat porcelain she treasures.
Their personal collection also includes 12 pieces of furniture Eames and Saarinen originally designed for the Museum of Modern Art, an extraordinary ensemble.
"We go home and use these things," Peter said. "As long as you don't set a wet drink on it, they are very durable."
Their new working quarters will allow them to spread their wings. Now that they have a home, they're planning monthly sales for beginning collectors and two yearly "important" sales for major collectors. And they expect to be doing more auctions on the Internet.
"Peter says he couldn't do this business without me, and I certainly wouldn't be doing it without him," she reflected. "But I've had so much fun, I have no complaints at all."
* L.A. Modern Auction, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m., 8057 Beverly Blvd. Information, http://www.lamodern.com.
* Connie Koenenn can be reached at [email protected]. | 2019-04-26T02:39:42 | https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-14-cl-22003-story.html |
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Imagine a home where one man has several wives. You’d be mistaken to think that the man is the “head” of the household if this home was among the Ekoi/Ejagham. Historically, the head of the household is the chief wife among the Ekoi, she called the shots and encouraged her husband to marry more women so she could make them do things.
There are folktales that highlight why men should serve women. One tells of a man who chose death rather than displease his wife. Talbot lists these to stress how women’s rights were important to the Ekoi. Apparently back in the day, a wife could drag her husband to court for using her property without permission.
Paintings on the wall of a fattening room. The circles indicate the amount of time (“moons”) spent there. Women were expected to go to the fattening room before marriage, length of stay depended on her family’s finances. While in seclusion she would be fed, massaged and (may) go through clitoridectomy.
In addition to serving his future wife’s people, the man was also expected to give gifts to his future in-laws as well as to his wife. Of course this depended on his means but a typical list of gifts offered included palm oil, plantains, dried meat, rum and tobacco.
According to Talbot virginity wasn’t prized in a bride but this depended on the family. He writes that, “in some cases girls are not allowed to go out alone.” With marriage too comes “jujus” invoking faithfulness so apparently women typically didn’t have affairs. In the notes I took while reading In the Shadow of the Bush, I noted that the existence of these “jujus” suggested that women’s sexuality was still controlled despite the lack of importance given to virginity. Afterall, the man who made a blood oath (where each party sucked a little blood from the other’s wrist) swearing death if his wife was unfaithful had many wives.
While marriages didn’t have a religious element, afterwards the husband and wife would have a “juju” ceremony with the aim of preventing the wife from having lovers after marriage. One such ceremony mentioned by Talbot involved Njomm Ekatt who would send sickness to cheating wives “from which they can only recover after confessing to their husbands and inducing these to revoke the Juju”.
As this is a patrilocal society, the wife becomes a member of her husband’s family and moves in with him after marriage. If any woman wanted to be the head of the household, she had to aim to be the first wife. Younger wives obey and consider the first wife in everything. She is also in charge of the household’s property so many more hands are needed to grow the family’s wealth.
Talbot wrote that one wife took her husband to court for cruelty because he didn’t want to marry any other women. Here’s something I found hilarious, if a woman found out that her husband had lovers, she would object. Not because he was sleeping around but because a woman was receiving his attentions and “ought to do [her] share of house and farm work for his family”.
On the subject of divorce, if you’ve read the folktale, you know that divorce was easy among these people (Talbot writes “extremely easy”).
All images from P. Amaury Talbot (1912), In the Shadow of the Bush.
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This type of information makes me laugh at Black men who call for the reintroduction of ‘traditional’ patriarchy. Even in a patrilocal culture we have depictions of women with importance and overt power. Even Ibn Battuta considered the women that he saw in his African travels as being “more important than men” (though, to be honest, a woman showing her damn ankle in those times in his culture would be a sign of women’s dominance lol). You do such good work at choosing sources and picking out the best information within. I even like the pictures you chose. That bedroom pic looked very interesting along with the pic before it which to me is proof of literacy in this particular culture. Plus I really like symbology and that “salamander” or “lizard” sign showed up in both pics and is very popular in western Africa.
Now the question remains and will be most likely unanswerable is how universal was this type of mindset on the continent before all of the…lets call them ‘disruptive’…factors entered the equation?
I’m laughing at them right along with you. Indeed ibn Battuta considered the women he saw as being more important that men, IIRC he was also scandalised by how “free” they were. I recall reading something about how women would have close male friends.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I found the keeping of time to be very interesting…even though the author didn’t really dwell on it (which I understand as he’s a man and may not have been allowed to witness the feminine aspects of Ekoi culture, I’ve got the book his wife wrote which I hope will provide more detail on this). I believe in this part of West Africa, the lizard may have been considered sacred.
Re: the universality of this type of mindset. I guess it depends. The Ibibio who historically share similar practices with the Ekoi were not so “liberal” (for lack of a better word) towards women and marriage. Talbot also wrote about their customs and practices and what stood out was how it was the complete opposite as among them the head of the household is the man and IIRC marriages were arranged. I now believe that cultures may have moved towards a stricter patriarchy before the ‘disruptive’ factors entered the equation but I need to read up on that more. | 2019-04-23T21:56:09 | https://cosmicyoruba.xyz/life-in-a-polygynous-home-where-the-head-of-the-household-is-the-wife/ |
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CAR sales in Brunei increased by 5.5 per cent in June 2016 from the previous year as the introduction of new vehicle models gave the industry a slight boost.
According to the latest statistics from the Brunei Automobile Traders Association (BATA), a total of 1,407 passenger and commercial units were sold in June 2016 which is up by 73 units from last year.
On a month-on-month basis, sales figures rose by 25 per cent from 1,125 units in May 2016.
The total sales for cars as of June 2016 were 6,388 units. This figure is down by about 19 per cent from 7,884 at the same time in 2015.
An industry insider said that the introduction of new models from some dealers contributed to the sales increase in June 2016.
“Some of the new sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have proven to be attractive to customers in terms of design and price point,” said the insider who wished to speak on anonymity.
Vehicles in the 1,301-1,500cc category continued to top sales figures with 384 units sold followed by 181 units for cars in the 1,001-1,300cc category.
SUVs in the 1,001-2,000cc category, which rarely break into the top three, managed to take third spot with 174 units sold.
Toyota, a Japanese car brand distributed by NBT (Brunei), maintained its market leader position last month with sales of 243 passenger and commercial vehicles.
Kia, distributed by Grand Motors Sdn Bhd, sold 224 units to take second spot in sales for the month.
Suzuki, a Japanese brand distributed by Boustead Sdn Bhd, came third for the month by selling 210 units.
The 1.6L Suzuki Vitara was the bestselling car model in June 2016 with sales of 74 units followed by the Toyota Wigo with sales of 71 units. The Kia Cerato came third with sales of 65 units.
Mercedes Benz, distributed by Jati Transport Sdn Bhd, kept its momentum from last month in the luxury segment by selling 61 units.
This was followed by GM Chevrolet, distributed by Daha Trading, with sales of 47 units and Chrysler, also distributed by the same company, with sales of 17 units.
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Autumn is a lovely month, as we see the colours change and everyone start to wrap up warm. We are all looking for those comforting British foods indoors and hot chocolates rather than ice creams and salads. It’s also a time where at Wright Care we know we get busier and so our winter recruitment campaigns begin, our Winter contingency plans are discussed, and we start to ensure our carers are ready for community work in the colder months. This month has been full of training, development, planning, and exciting events such as weddings!
Our lovely caring Geva is doing something fantastic for the special care babies this year! We wanted to get on board and help her with her special deliveries…..
For the last 2years I have done a collection for the special care babies and children up to the age of 16 who are in hospital over Christmas.
I started this as I spent my 1st Christmas as a mother in 2011 in hospital with my 1st baby who sadly never came home. When you are in hospital with your child especially over Xmas it’s very easy to forget to still make memories, Xmas morning is when the realisation hits that you haven’t celebrated as you would if your child was home, donations means the parents have one less thing to think about, and also less guilt to feel about why your child is there to begin with. I can’t spend Christmas with my son Archie but doing charity work and donations makes me feel I’m doing something special in his name.
All you need to do if you wish to donate is buy a present for a child between the age of 0-16, wrap it up and write on it if it’s for a boy or girl and what age. Then put love Santa drop it round to the WCAH office and I will then deliver it to hospital, last year was just Peterborough hospital, this year I want to raise enough presents to do a drop to a second hospital. Let’s all get together again and make these kids smile and help their parents at this hard time to have great memories rather than sad ones. I still to this day remember how my 2011 Christmas felt.
Sadly, this last month has been a challenging one as we have experienced a height of sickness within our team.
Unfortunately, this is one of those uncontrollable elements within our industry and we have been fighting the awful sickness bug that has been going around which has reduced our team to small numbers.
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone for your understanding as we appreciate this has impacted our continuity of care at times. Hopefully the bug has now done its rounds and we will be back to our full team very shortly.
We also want to thank our amazing team for working extra hours to ensure everyone has still been delivered their care visits including the office team who have been working around the clock without their days off to support the care team.
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Each month we send out our voluntary request forms.
This is a valuable service that can really support companionship and your independence in the community.
Our Care team give up a couple of hours here and there to go that extra mile with our customers. This month was no different as ‘Tania’ our Care Ambassador delivered just this.
‘One day I received a leaflet from Wright Care at Home with my schedule of visits advertising Voluntary visits.
It was offering all their customers time to do anything of your choice with a Wright Care volunteer.
I had not been in the High St. in Stamford for almost 3 years. – so this was my moment! I filled in the form and very soon received a phone call to arrange a trip in my wheelchair into Town. It was really going to happen, and I felt quite tearful at the prospect.
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So, I would say to anyone hesitating to take up the offer ‘seize the moment’. You will be in good hands, and of course this is typical of Wright Care and all its staff going the extra mile!
Tina has attended and is now certified to deliver training to our Team as she is now a ‘Train the trainer’ in dementia awareness.
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Tina is excited about delivering her first session of training to carers about Dementia awareness, living with dementia and how to deliver dementia care in the community.
Our lovely Sarah tied the knot this month. It was a fabulous day and evening and was fantastic to share the celebration with some of our team who were on days off.
Sarah has been planning this big day for a while and we were delighted to see her looking so happy!
She of course looked stunning as a bride as did her husband ‘Ben’ who looked very Dapper.
Lots of customers have been asking on our visits so we thought we would share a couple of photos from her big Day!
We all wish you love, luck, happiness and a future that is full of cherished memories.
A great month as always working with the fantastic team we have.
Training, voluntary visits, and even a GREAT wedding!
Samantha has now left to begin her maternity leave and Sarah is now acting as ‘Care Manager.’ As expected thoroughly enjoying this new role.
Sickness was challenging this month with the horrid bug doing the rounds but as always our team supported one another to ensure everyone still received excellent care. | 2019-04-19T07:06:28 | https://wrightcareathome.co.uk/2018/10/30/wright-care-at-home-october-newsletter/ |
here I go with a rather odd mixture of a post. I'm starting with a crochet ta-dah but this one also comes with added guilt....I promised you lovelies a tutorial to go with this ta-dah but after uploading tons of pics and gradually adding written instructions something went wrong with the post and it would not save due to "form errors".
I lost the whole darn thing ...arggggh!! I'm afraid I just cannot face re doing it at the moment, it had taken me ages and was nearly finished...I felt like crying when it disappeared !! Instead I will endevour to do a written pattern soon , I hope you lovelies understand.
The wet ,cold weather is still with us at the moment and yesterday seemed like a good day to spend some time in a warm kitchen.As does today !
I followed this simple recipe , I love this sort of baking....not too many ingredients and a simple technique...bung everything in a bowl and mix :0) My version was very economical with just raisins, i used ordinary tea too. Next time I might use a mixture of dried fruit like apricots, dates and cranberries.Chopped nuts would also be good I think.
The slightly odd looking butterfly cakes on the right have lemon curd in them ....very nice !!
do you like my cute owl tea towel, it's flown half way around the world and is from the very talented Claire.
Lastly a bit of running for those of you who are interested. I was surprised and delighted with all your fabulous encouraging comments on my last running post.
O.K. I don't actually go out in a downpour but light rain is not a problem .This picture was taken a couple of months ago and I remember being really elated at the end of this run ,I'd much rather run in the cold than heat...makes me feel ill.
As I've said before I'm not a fast runner , but distance running is not a sprint, it's about pacing yourself and slowly building up your fitness so you can cover greater distances without feeling shattered.
And do check with your G.P. before starting any running programme.
I wish there were more running blogs I found interesting . I've been insipred to add a bit of running to my craft blog by the lovely Fleur, who combines the two very successfully I feel.
When I got home , amazingly, the clouds had parted and there were a few sunny minutes to take some pictures of my latest make............what do you think?
A cute bunny in a bonnet pushing a pram....a Bunny Mummy :0).....the inspiration for this design mostly came from here.
I am disappointed with how my little camera struggles to take a sharply focused image of my collages...it's much better at capturing crochet and flowers...I wonder why ?
The rain is now falling again outside and the conservatory roof has sprung a leak ! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some sunshine this weekend ....I need to visit a bluebell wood this year and I recon they will be at their best at the moment.
Thank you all for your running and crochet comments. My tutorial and Ta dah should be ready soon.
Hello Lovelies, It's been a drippy wet day today. Not good when you have to venture outside but actually rather lovely crafting weather. I've been sat in my conservatory listening to the sound of rain on the roof and playing with all my favorite making bits and bobs.
I picked up my sketch pad first and sketched some ideas. How did I want my version to look ? ummm , maybe I could add a shiny sun, yes that's something I always like to see at the seaside!
What else? I sketched away , trying out ideas as they popped into my mind.Maybe a lighthouse, or a life ring?
These are buttons salvaged from worn out school shirts. They also appeared here.
And I have now finished my decoration . I immediately got out a hammer and popped a nail in the wall for it to hang on , I couldn't wait to see what it looked like hanging up . I'm really pleased with this how this crochet make turned out. It was such fun to design but the light isn't great for a ta- dah so I'll leave that till the tutorial is ready and I can get some better shots ....sorry about that.
Lets hope all this rain helps a bit with the drought we have in most parts of the U.K. at the moment.
It's partly to inspire myself and record my feelings and maybe it could inspire a few of you too.
As you know I love lots of pictures in my posts so I did a little experiment when I was out running on a lovely sunny day back in January . Would I be able to take pictures as I ran along ? Amazingly the answer was yes :0) I took loads and it was great fun. I see lots of great things when I go out and often wish I could share them with you or just take a picture for my own record.
So here are the least blurry .....along with some words ( maybe lots ) about my running journey so far.
Right, where to begin? Well, as a child I was in no way sporty, I hated P.E. with a passion and was a virtual non swimmer.I still hate competitive sports as I always get stressed out about letting the team down or making a fool of myself. That's not to say I hate exercise though.
Two years ago when I started my little blog I was enjoying walking and wrote about it in posts like this.
The other fitness I did was the occasional aerobics class...step was my favourite...I enjoyed getting sweaty to some fun music .
Then in July 2010 I was talking to my friend who is a runner , saying I enjoyed walking but could not run...... I had tried a couple of times and quickly given it up as too strenuous and generally unpleasant . Her reply was " There is no reason why you can't run Jacquie...except in your head."
That really made me think . I am fortunate to be in good general health and my friend is a few years older than me, she only started running in her late forties. Maybe I should try again ?
So I started very gently. Just adding little jogs into my walks. Gradually , oh so gradually , increasing the time spent running.It was hard . Everything wobbled and I would be bright red and gasping for breath within a very short distance.But with reassurance/guidance from my friend I kept going.
After a few weeks I found this and worked to the 5k training plan you can down load.
Eventually I felt ready to take part in a 3k fun run. Of course you don't need to take part in organised events at all but they are wonderful motivators. Knowing you have to be fit enough to cover a certain distance by a certain date really focuses you and the atmosphere on the day is great. They may be races but just enjoying the atmosphere is my main aim. I don't really care how long it takes me ...O.K. I would like improve in the future but it's not that important . I'm never going to be really fast , but I can still enjoy taking part.
So far I've completed two 10k events ( that's 6.2 miles in case you were wondering). My highlight so far was my first half marathon ( that's 13 miles ) last Autumn . Thirteen miles ...THIRTEEN MILES ...it's a flippin long way to run don't you think ? But managing it gave me such a wonderful sense of achievement. I was on cloud nine . All those events were with my running friend for support.
I'm certain I would not have attempted such a big distance without her encouragement.
I don't tend to take risks or challenge myself very much so being able to run that far is a very positive thing for me.
This year I my running firsts will ( hopefully) be completing a 10k then half marathon without my friend for support. My first solo 10k is coming up soon and I'm a bit concerned I will get my pace all wrong ....I don't want to get swept along with faster runners and then collapse before the end !
I'm also conscious I'm lucky to be healthy enough to enjoy running . So another big part of my motivation will be raising money for charity.Loosing my friend to cancer earlier this year gave me even more incentive to run for a cancer charity.
Well done if you stuck with this post .....I'm happy I recorded all this for my own reference in years to come. I do hope some of you found it interesting .
on Good Friday I bought some Daffodils with my shopping. They were twenty stems for £1 ....what a bargain. They were tightly closed when I bought them but I felt sure they would open quickly.Wrong...by Easter Sunday they had hardly changed and I wondered if they would ever open .
I've just been checking and this is my seventh post with Daffodils in it this year !! A little bit obssesed ,me?
Well, you all know of my crochet obsession.
What was I making ? Well ,a recent addition to my ever growing blog list is the lovely Signed With an Owl.There I spotted these pretty Doilies Kate made.
After I had made my four squares and sewn them together I looked at Kate's pictures and guessed how she had done her border. Mine is a row of single crochet (u.s.) in red . Then a row of half double crochet in white . Then a row of alternating s.c. and spike stitch , which in this case, is just a single crochet worked into the base of the h.d.c .
It doesn't look exactly the same as Kate's but never mind.
I've decided to follow some other bloggers I read and answer any questions I get in my comments section using the "reply" option . So if you ask me a question please check back in a day or so and hopefully you will find an answer from me there .
Another change I've decided to make is to blog a bit about my running. There may be running only posts occasionally but I think mostly I will just add a bit of running to my regular ramblings.
It is becoming an other obsession of mine , along with crochet and Daffodils :0).
I hope some of you may be interested ...otherwise you can easily skip the running bits.
Thank you so much for your lovely chatty comments on my last post....I really enjoyed reading them . | 2019-04-20T22:39:45 | http://bunnymummy-jacquie.blogspot.com/2012/04/ |
GRID works to develop and support a network of partner agencies and programs to provide effective and efficient prevention strategies that collectively strengthen families and communities, provide effective and efficient case management intervention strategies to high-risk gang members and their families, and ensure effective enforcement of violent gang crimes.
GRID seeks to support a network of partner agencies that can provide effective and efficient strategies that collectively strengthen families and communities.
Child Protection Protocol Program: Coordinated gang, drug, and gun violence child protection pilot project between the Denver Department of Human Services and Denver Police Department.
Community Engagement: Support partnerships and collaborative efforts to ensure effective community engagement and organizing.
Community Resources Guide: Guide specific to agencies serving gang-affiliated youth.
Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T): School-based, gang prevention program in elementary and middle schools.
Public Awareness Campaign: Develop violence reduction public awareness campaigns in targeted areas as needed.
GRID seeks to create and support a network of partner agencies that can provide effective case management intervention strategies to high-risk gang members and their families.
Employment and Education Opportunities: Provide access to job training and placement and access to educational opportunities for gang members.
Evidence-Based Case Management Practices: Ensure supervision and case management services are consistent with evidence-based practices in the corrections field.
Mental Health: Ensure access to appropriate mental health services for both juveniles and adults affiliated with gangs.
Offender Notification Meetings: Gang member notification regarding the availability of services and consequences of partaking in violent activity.
Outreach Mentoring/Advocacy: Provide individual and family mentoring and advocacy to gang members and families through the work of outreach workers.
Re-entry Programs: Address the needs and challenges associated with re-the entry process for gang members returning to the community.
Hospital-Based Intervention: Gang intervention for individuals admitted for injuries related to suspected gang activity.
Training: Provide training for partner agencies on gang structures and dynamics, gang intervention and prevention, and associated strategies and programs.
Coordinated Case Management: Ensure there is a system in place for coordinated and comprehensive intervention and case management services to gang-affiliated youth, adults, and family members.
GRID seeks to create and support criminal justice partnerships to suppress violent crimes in the community.
Agency Capacity Building: Support partner agency capacity building to become more collaborative, ensure information sharing and planning, and leverage their resources to effectively address gang violence.
Analysis of Denver Gangs: Conduct an analysis of prominent Denver gangs to ensure a clear understanding of the structures and dynamics of each group.
Community Partnerships: Develop and support a wide variety of criminal justice and community partnerships, consistent with successful community-policing and supervision programs.
Critical Incident Response Protocol: Ensure appropriate and timely information sharing among all responding partners regarding violent gang incidents.
Federal Investigations: Support federal investigations of high-level gang activity to include drug trafficking, illegal firearm possession/sales, and human trafficking.
Gang Prosecutions: Support a specialized local gang prosecution unit within the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
Gangs 101: Introduction to Denver Gangs (4 hours): This training provides a basic, introductory overview of the gang lifestyle. Topics include the difference between a group vs. a gang, street gangs vs. prison gangs, risk factors for joining a gang, the appeal of the gang lifestyle, and common identifiers of gang members. It is recommended for professionals in the school system, working with youth, or anyone seeking to become more familiar with gang basics. Strategies for prevention, intervention, and gang disengagement will also be covered. This course is an excellent start for anyone interested in continuing with GRID’s Gang Training Series but can be modified with more advanced information based on a group’s knowledge of Denver gangs.
Gangs 102: Gang Structures and Dynamics (8 hours): Gang structures and dynamics are constantly changing and vary within different gangs and among different gang sets within a specific gang. In order to effectively work with gang members, agencies must develop and understanding of gangs, their origins, alliances, conflicts and criminal activity. It is also critical to stay current in emerging trends and patterns. This training will provide an intensive overview and detail of the history, structures, and dynamics of each Denver-based gangs, to include key members, enemies, and known criminal activity. This training is regularly taught with partners from the Colorado Department of Corrections and Denver Sheriff’s Office. It is recommended for the professional with a more advanced level of gang knowledge.
Girls in Gangs (4 hours): The role of females in gangs is often misunderstood and minimized by criminal justice agencies, as they are typically not viewed as dangerous or prevalent in numbers. In addition, the reasons and risk factors for joining a gang and the negative impact gang involvement have on girls and women differ from their male counterparts. This training will provide an overview of the history, perceptions, risk factors of joining and of victimization once they are part of a gang, and the appeal to gangs.
Hybrid Gangs (4 hours): Gang structures and dynamics are constantly changing and vary within different gangs as well as among different gang sets within a specific gang. With the emergence of several hybrid gangs, tagger crews, and it has become increasingly difficult to track the structures of each set. This presentation will provide an overview of the origins of Denver hybrid gangs, criminal activities, rivals, and alliances. It is recommended for law enforcement, case managers, school officials, and anyone else working with gang affiliated individuals, particularly juveniles.
Outreach Work Best Practices (4 hours): Gang outreach workers have a very unique job, not only by the population they serve, but by the vast range of roles they serve in their day-to-day jobs. Outreach workers engage clients and serve a mentoring role, they are systems navigators for individuals in need of assistance from social service agencies, often advocating for their clients. They often provide crisis response directly to gang members and their families after a shooting or homicide, and they regularly keep outside agencies informed of gang activities and trends in the area. They must be able to serve as a model for pro-social behavior, have strong relationship building skills, possess a deep understanding of gang dynamics in the city they work, and be able to build a level of trust with clients and the community. This training provides insight into the role of the gang outreach worker and their responsibilities. It is taught by GRID outreach workers with several years of experience serving in this role. They will discuss challenges and barriers to their efforts as well as what the ideal characteristics all outreach workers should have. This training is recommended for anyone who is in the field, providing direct services to this population.
For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
If you have gang information you want to report anonymously, please call our 24-hour Gang Bureau hotline at 720-913-1339.
If you have information about suspects and wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You may also text to: 274637 (CRIMES) then title DMCS & enter your message.
Safe Haven is a faith-led initiative designed to support community members who are struggling with trauma, fear or frustration as a result of gang violence.
Over 20 churches across the city have signed up and received training to serve as Safe Haven locations where anyone in the community can go to receive support services in a safe space following a critical, gang-related incident.
Following an incident, the closest participating church is activated for three days, and church members from the Safe Haven network volunteer their time to support a community healing process. Emotional and mental wellness specialists are also on-site to provide professional support and to connect residents with more in-depth services, if desired.
Click here for a list of Safe Haven locations.
GRID will help anyone who wants to improve their situation. Below are examples of services we can connect interested parties to. If you are an agency working with gang-affiliated individuals, and would like to refer someone to our program, download the referral form here. If you require additional assistance, contact us at [email protected]. | 2019-04-25T20:07:18 | https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/department-of-safety/intervention-prevention/gang-reduction-initiatives.html.html |
I became interested in systems ideas as a result of my experiences as a manager in the 1970s but, as I encountered authors like Fritjof Capra and Ilya Prigogine in the 1980s, my interest expanded. I studied systems ideas with the Open University and Lancaster University, going on later to work as a tutor within the Open University Systems Department.
Quite separately, my wife and I were interested in healthy eating and this led to a general interest in green issues for which systems thinking is ideally suited.
When I became a management consultant, I had many opportunities to explore systems ideas with the individuals, groups and organisations with whom I worked. One fruit of these explorations was an A2 diagram of the development of systems ideas which is here made available within an A1 PDF.
Everything we can think about is a system consisting of interconnected elements and subsystems which are themselves systems.
A change in any element or subsystem within a system causes changes to other elements and subsystems and thus to the system itself.
Every system takes in energy, uses some of it to maintain the connections between its elements and subsystems and releases the remaining energy in some form or other.
The connections between the elements and subsystems within a system tend to break down over time leading to the system no longer being able to process energy or produce outputs.
Every system oscillates, some so quickly that we cannot see them, some so slowly that they appear stable to us.
Most systems oscillate within relatively predictable patterns but if a system oscillates so wildly that it goes into overshoot, it can reach a bifurcation which has a random outcome in which a completely new system can be created which could not have been predicted even from full knowledge of the earlier system.
The creation of such new systems can compensate for the loss of systems which can no longer process energy or produce outputs.
No system that we can think about exists in an ‘objective’ sense; systems ideas are a way of thinking about the world which yields useful insights into the way in which the world works which enable us to manage our interactions with rest of the world.
The human system consists of many physical, emotional, intellectual, social, cultural and spiritual subsystems which all interact. A change in a person's physical subsystems can affect all the other subsystems as can a change in a person's emotional or intellectual subsystems. For example, a person who eats the wrong sort of food or fails to exercise sufficiently may not have the energy to engage in some sorts of activities or may experience greater levels of stress. A person who can see a problem as an opportunity is more likely to reduce the levels of the stress hormones in their bodies and therefore make themselves more able to engage successfully in emotional and social encounters.
The Descartian mind/body split is a myth. What we think affects our physical subsystems and what is happening in our physical subsystems affects what we think and how we experience things. Similarly, the idea that a human system can exist in isolation is a myth. A human system can only exist if it has sufficient emotional, social, cultural and spiritual connections with other human beings. This does not mean that people cannot survive in isolation for long periods if they already have reserves of emotional. social, cultural and spiritual energy but, in the end, unless these are replenished, they will ultimately cease to be human beings in any meaningful sense.
From a Christian perspective, this makes sense of the command to ‘Love God and love your neighbour.’ If a human being does not have connections which result in energy exchanges with their emotional, social and spiritual subsystems, those systems will not be able to make as significant a contribution to the human system as they might.
But you do not have to be a Christian to have a well-functioning spiritual subsystem — just a settled belief system (Williams, David R and Sternthal, Michelle J (2007)‘Spirituality, religion and health: evidence and research directions’ The Medical Journal of Australia 186(10), S47–S50).
The former civil servant, Sir Geoffrey Vickers, argued that an important aspect of human systems was their ‘appreciative system’ — the collection of beliefs and values which influenced what they thought was significant and how they would respond to a new event and idea. He argued that this system could evolve depending on the decisions that a human being made in response to an event or idea.
Peter Checkland coined the term ‘soft’ system to describe human activity systems which he considered could not be subject to the same types of enquiry as an engineering system and developed Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) in order to research such systems. I prefer to distinguish ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ systems in terms of whether there are any value conflicts surrounding them. If there are no value conflicts in respect of a human activity system, then a ‘hard’ systems approach, such as that outlined in ‘Making things happen,’ can be used.
While a member of the ‘Gender issues in systems thinking group’ in the Yorkshire Region of the Open University, I contributed to an attempt to develop some material for the Open University’s systems thinking courses which, as far as I am aware, was never used.
Diagrams have been used by many systems thinkers but I became frustrated by the rather indisciplined way in which diagrams were often being used and, in conjunction with Wendy Fisher, a colleague at the Open University, developed a framework for using diagrams in systems thinking which was subsequently published by the Open University. | 2019-04-21T04:53:59 | https://johnrhudson.me.uk/systems.html |
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