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Swanzy – 1S News
1S Class Highlights
1S have had an
amazing Spring term, filled with Art, Science and Music!
Tomorrow’s World DayTomorrow’s World Day
We have loved
our whole school topic, Tomorrow’s World, and enjoyed a range of activities on
Tomorrow’s World Day where we were inventors for the day. We had a carousel of
different activities that used different skills; making a foil bridge strong
enough to hold a toy, blowing bubbles with a straw, using lolly sticks and
playdough to create 3D shapes, using paper, glue and a paper plate to create a
marble maze and using water, oil and salt to create a lava lamp.
“I loved
playing on my marble maze. It was so fun!” said Maiwand.
“The bubbles in
the lava lamp were fun to watch. We used salt to make the bubbles,” said Satya.
It was a
brilliant day!
Celebrating Holi
In RE this
term, we have been learning about the Hindu festival Holi. We learnt about how
Hindus celebrate and why. Part of their celebrations include throwing coloured
paint at each other and singing and dancing. 1S loved this idea! We went
outside and threw coloured paint onto paper.
“It was so cool
throwing paint everywhere!” said Lennon.
“We made a big
mess on the paper!” said Angel.
Enfield Partnership Festival
Year 1 were
invited to join Enfield Music Service’s Partnership Festival this term. We
visited Firs Farm School where we met with children from Firs Farm, Galliard
and Meridan Angel schools. We sang a range of songs together and each school
sang their own additional song to the other schools. Highfield sang ‘Tomorrow’
from the film ‘Annie’ and the children’s singing sounded beautiful! We all had
a wonderful time singing and dancing.
“My favourite
song is ‘Tomorrow’ because I liked doing the sign language,” said Oliwier.
“My favourite
song is ‘The Penguin Song’ because the actions are funny,” said Tzoana.
1
1S can’t wait
to see what the Summer term brings!
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Burdwan blast probe: NIA arrests absconding accused Abdul Wahab Momin
The NIA on Saturday arrested Abdul Wahab Momin, one of the absconding accused in the Burdwan blast, here in the West Bengal capital, an official said.india Updated: Mar 22, 2015 11:53 IST
The NIA on Saturday arrested Abdul Wahab Momin, one of the absconding accused in the Burdwan blast, here in the West Bengal capital, an official said.
"Wahab, a resident of Samsherganj in Murshidabad district, was today arrested from Sealdah. He is an accused in the Burdwan blast and was absconding," an officer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) told IANS.
Probing the blast in which militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is suspected to be involved, the NIA has arrested 18 people, mostly Bangladeshis from various parts of the country as well as Dhaka.
The accidental blast took place at a house in Khagragarh in Burdwan district on October 2 last year, killing two JMB militants and injuring another.
The NIA has claimed its investigation has so far absconding.
The NIA took over the probe a few days after the explosion.
First Published: Mar 22, 2015 11:50 IST
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McClaren wants 'pride and passion' from England
England manager Steve McClaren believes old-fashioned English virtues can end Croatia's unbeaten home run of 29 competitive matches.india Updated: Oct 11, 2006 01:30 IST
England manager Steve McClaren believes old-fashioned English virtues can end Croatia's unbeaten home run of 29 competitive matches when the sides meet in a Euro 2008 Group E qualifier on Wednesday.
"We are looking for an English performance, one of pride, passion, attitude and character," he told reporters.
"We have come here to win. We go everywhere to win because England can beat anybody on the day. That's what we want to do tomorrow."
Having reiterated he expected a reaction from the players after a disapointing 0-0 draw with Macedonia at Old Trafford on Saturday, McClaren admitted it would be a "big challenge".
"There is a reason for that unbeaten run Croatia have, it's because they are a very good team," McClaren said.
"Everyone knows it's going to be a difficult game for England but that's when you come to the fore -- with your backs against the wall."
UEFA spokesman William Gaillard earlier on Tuesday warned Croatia could be expelled from Euro 2008 if their fans repeated racist behaviour such as forming a swastika with their bodies during the friendly with Italy in August.
McClaren said his players would "focus on getting a result on the pitch and not bother about whatever may happen on the terraces."
"We are not worried. We will just concentrate on the football and let UEFA and the referee deal with whatever happens off it."
HOSTILE RECEPTION
Captain John Terry said the team was equally determined to overcome a hostile reception in the cauldron of Dinamo Zagreb's 40,000-seater Maksimir stadium.
"Playing in a hostile environment can sometimes work in your favour. We have come here to get three points so we can't be worried about things like fans or flares," he said.
Chelsea team mate Frank Lampard, who will win a milestone 50th international cap, also underlined England's determination to come away with a win.
"We have to be ready for a strong home crowd and there is nothing better than coming to a hostile place and quieting the home fans. It will be a big challenge but we are ready."
Croatian authorities have undertaken tight security measures designed to prevent any crowd trouble.
Police have worked double shifts from Tuesday and have been ordered to detain any troublemakers. Traffic in the approaches to the stadium will grind to a halt several hours before kickoff at 1700 GMT on Wednesday.
First Published: Oct 11, 2006 01:30 IST
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Peace process with Pak not failed: Pranab
He added that withdrawal of troops from J&K was a voluntary decision and that troops will be provided when needed.india Updated: Apr 19, 2006 16:42 IST
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said thatpeace initiatives with Pakistan is an ongoing process which cannot be "switched on and off", thus putting off rumours about the failure of the process.
"It cannot be switched on and off. It is a continuing process. It is taking time, just as in many other parts of the world. We need not be disheartened," he told reporters.
Terming international terrorism as the "biggest menace" to world peace in the post-Cold War era, Mukherjee said that the major threat were terrorists, who wantedto sabotage the peace initiatives.
On the question of sending additional troops to Jammu and Kashmir, the minister said "when we withdrew our troops, I had said that it was our voluntary action, keeping in mind our assessment of the situation prevailing there.
"I had also said that troop supportwill provided as and when the state government asks for it. I have already instructed the officials concerned to respond to the request of the state government to send troops," Mukherjee said.
First Published: Apr 19, 2006 16:42 IST
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UPTU recounselling postponed again
RECOUNSELLING FOR about 4,000 vacant seats for those candidates who took the State Entrance Exam (SEE) of the UP Technical University (UPTU) has again been postponed.india Updated: Oct 07, 2006 01:45 IST
RECOUNSELLING FOR about 4,000 vacant seats for those candidates who took the State Entrance Exam (SEE) of the UP Technical University (UPTU) has again been postponed.
“The re-counselling, scheduled from October 8 to 10, at the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) on Sitapur Road, has been postponed for the second time following court directives,” UPTU registrar US Tomar said.
The Welfare Association of Self Financed Institutes, Greater Noida had filed a writ petition (440340/2006) before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, challenging the decision of not making direct admission to various colleges through re-counselling.
However, after the High Court decided that only those candidates who took UPSEE would be eligible for the re-counselling, the UPTU fixed October 8 to 10 for admitting candidates to the vacant seats.
But the association filed a special appeal 1226/2006 in the court after which the UPTU was ordered to postpone its re-counselling again. With the first semester exams of the varsity due to start in December, the biggest question is whether the re-counselling will be held at all . If it is held, the students will suffer due to inadequate preparation time.
The UPTU officials are blaming the colleges for the delay. “We were serious about holding re-counselling. But the colleges have again moved the court.
What can we do? It will be up to the colleges to complete the course by holding extra classes ,” an official said.
First Published: Oct 07, 2006 01:44 IST
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A list of the sons of Míl Espáine (left-hand column) from the Book of Leinster’s copy of Lebor Gábála, TCD MS 1339. (Reproduced by permission of the Board of Trinity College, Dublin)
Most of us have heard, at one time or another, that Ireland was peopled in remote times by settlers from Spain. These settlers, the ancestors of the Irish people of today, are often referred to as ‘Milesians’. Archaeologists have found no convincing evidence for any such ancient migration, but the persistence of the idea that there was one has left the impression that ‘there must be something in it’. But what does this ‘something’ amount to?
Lebor Gabála
The best way to assess traditions of this kind is by working out how far back they go, and what their sources seem to be. We can begin by looking at the most important treatise on Irish origins to be composed during the Middle Ages, Lebor Gabála [Book of Invasions]. There are many versions of Lebor Gabála, all of which seem to derive from an original text written in the second half of the eleventh century. In spite of several significant differences between these versions, there is broad agreement concerning the underlying story. The Gaelic people of Ireland originated in the ancient region of Scythia—roughly corresponding with southern Russia—and perhaps imagined by medieval scholars to have some connection with Scoti, a Latin term for the Irish. They dwelt for a time in Egypt, then wandered for many years, and at last conquered Spain. Here one of them, named Bregon, built a lofty tower.
One day Bregon’s son Íth climbed the tower, looked out across the sea, and saw Ireland in the distance. (Lest this seem too implausible, we are told that it took place on a winter evening, ‘for a man’s eyesight is best on a clear winter evening’.) Íth at once embarked for the mysterious island. There he met the country’s three kings, men of the Túatha Dé Danann (the old gods of the Irish, but reinterpreted in Lebor Gabála as a race of wizards from ‘the northern islands of the world’). Íth’s ability to judge justly filled the kings with jealousy, and they had him killed; his followers brought his body back to Spain.
It was to avenge this deed that the Gaelic invasion took place: the expedition was led by Íth’s kinsmen, the sons of Míl Espáine (hence ‘Milesians’). Aided by the wisdom and magic of their master-poet Amairgen, the sons of Míl gained the support of Ireland’s three goddess-queens, and conquered the Túatha Dé Danann. Ireland was divided between Éremón, son of Míl, who ruled its northern half, and Éber Find, son of Míl, in the south.
The druids must have had stories about the settlement of Ireland, and it seems likely that what Lebor Gabála relates concerning the death of Íth, and the exploits of Amairgen, can be seen as some kind of reflection of these lost myths. But what about the ‘Spanish connection’, and the sons of Míl Espáine? Even if there were no other reasons for being sceptical concerning a migration from Spain, these parts of the legend show many signs of being relatively late and artificial constructions. The evidence for this comes clearly into view when we delve a little deeper, and look at accounts of Gaelic origins which are even earlier than Lebor Gabála.
History of the Britons
Curiously, the oldest systematic description of Irish origins is found not in an Irish source, but in a Welsh text written in Latin: the History of the Britons, composed early in the ninth century. In fact, the History’s author gives us two accounts: one is a list of the different groups who came to Ireland, culminating with the Gaels; while the other is a more extended explanation of the background and early history of the Gaels themselves.
The story of íth is introduced in the Book of Leinster’s copy of Lebor Gábála by an illuminated initial (bottom left-hand corner), TCD MS 1339. (Reproduced by permission of the Board of Trinity College, Dublin)
The real ‘tower of Bregon’-a third century AD Roman lighthouse still standing in Coruí±a [Brigantia or Brigantium]. (C. Picallo)
They spied a glass tower in the middle of the sea, and they spied people up on the tower, and they endeavoured to speak with them, but none would respond. So for one year they hastened to attack the tower with all of their keels and all of their women, except for one keel, which was destroyed by shipwreck, in which were thirty men, and an equal number of women. The other ships sailed to attack the tower, and, while all landed on the beach that was around the tower, the sea covered them, and they were overwhelmed, and not a single one of them escaped. From the crew of that ship that was left behind because of shipwreck, all Ireland was populated to this day. And afterwards, little by little, they came from parts of Spain and held very many regions.
There can be little doubt that the sons of the Spanish soldier, the miles Hispaniae, are the forerunners of the sons of Míl Espáine in Lebor Gabála. Recognising this has immediate, and fairly obvious, implications for the story in which the latter are the principal actors. If their father’s name (with its built-in allusion to the doctrine of Spanish origins) is not originally Celtic, but rather just an Irish version of a Latin phrase, then the sons of Míl themselves seem much likelier to be the creations of medieval scholars than the heroes of a primordial tradition.
The academic trappings are even easier to recognise in the second account, which the author of the History tells us had been passed on to him by ‘Irish scholars’. It seems that a ‘nobleman from Scythia’ was living in Egypt at the time of Moses, but was expelled from that country after the drowning of the Egyptian army in the Red Sea because it was feared that he might seize the kingship. We are given a very precise description of his people’s subsequent journey through north Africa:
they came to the Altars of the Philistines and across the Salt Lake, and they went between Rusicada and the mountains of Azaria, and they came by the river Malva, and they crossed through Mauretania and the Pillars of Hercules, and they sailed the Tyrrhene Sea, and they arrived in Spain, and lived there for many years.
From Spain they eventually set sail for Ireland.
The real ‘tower of Bregon’
Clearly, this parade of exotic learning has nothing to do with native tradition. In fact we can identify the source of this list of African landmarks: it comes from a summary account of world geography at the beginning of the Seven Books of History against the Pagans, written early in the fifth century by the Spanish cleric Orosius. The knowledge that Orosius was one of the authorities used by the Irish scholars who were engaged in elaborating their country’s legendary history can help us to understand even more about the background of the stories which they handed on. Speaking specifically of Ireland, Orosius says:
The island of Ireland is located between Britain and Spain…Its nearer regions, facing the Cantabric ocean, look across a great distance toward the Galician city of Brigantia…
Speaking of this same city of Brigantia a little earlier in the same book, Orosius described it as containing a ‘most high tower’, erected ‘to keep watch on Britain’.
Orosius was himself a native of Galicia, and his account of the tower in Brigantia or Brigantium (modern Coruña) probably reflects first-hand knowledge. At any rate, there can be no doubt that this is the source of the ‘tower of Bregon’ in Lebor Gabála: not a monument erected by the ancestors of the Gaels in prehistoric times, but a Roman lighthouse—still standing—for whose existence there is no evidence earlier than the third century AD. Orosius does not actually make the claim that Ireland is visible from the tower’s summit; but it would not have taken too much imagination to extract this idea from his statements that the nearer parts of Ireland ‘look toward it’ across the sea, and that it was built as a look-out point for keeping watch in the direction of Britain.
There is at least one more unmistakable indication of the dependence of the Irish sources on Orosius: the repeated statements in Lebor Gabála that various groups of settlers first landed in the mysterious ‘Scéne estuary’ goes back to Orosius’s assertion, a little further along in the passage cited above, that ‘the mouth of the river Scena’ is the part of Ireland which is nearest to Spain.
In several ways, then, the story of Ireland’s settlement from Spain can be shown to have been based not on native tradition but on scholarly speculation, drawing on Latin learning and especially on the writings of Orosius. But is that necessarily the end of story? Might it not be possible to argue that the artificial accounts in Lebor Gabála and the History of the Britons have replaced older, indigenous, legends of a Spanish origin? If there wasn’t ‘something in it’ in the first place, why should such stories exist at all?
Roman ideas of geography
It is never easy to refute theories which rely primarily on non-existent evidence. How can we prove that there weren’t ancient traditions of a migration from Spain, all direct memory of which has been lost? Obviously, we cannot. But if it can be shown that the idea of Spanish origins can be explained equally well without invoking such a hypothesis, then the scenario looks much less likely. In fact there are several such explanations, all of which may give us parts of the total picture.
The myth of the Milesians endured-Daniel O’Connell, wearing his ‘Milesian Cap’, is lampooned in a nineteenth-century car
One of these explanations can be illustrated with Orosius’s statement, patently incorrect, that Ireland ‘is located between Britain and Spain’. Wherever this notion came from, it did not originate with him: Julius Caesar had already written in the first century BC that one side of Britain ‘tends toward Spain, and the setting sun; on this side is Ireland’. One and a half centuries later, the Roman historian Tacitus likewise thought that Ireland was ‘located midway between Britain and Spain’. He too toyed with the idea of migrations from Spain, in this case as a way of accounting for the dark colouring and curly hair of the tribe of the Silures in southern Wales.
If Spain was thought to be the part of Europe closest to Ireland, what would be more natural than to see it as the source of arrivals from overseas? Already in 1915 the Dutch scholar A.G. van Hamel had concluded that practically ‘the entire story’ of the sons of Míl can be accounted for on the basis of the geographical ideas of Orosius. But there are at least two other considerations which seem worth taking into account.
(H)ibernia = Iberia?
One has to do with names. At least as early as the time of the Spanish scholar-bishop Isidore of Seville (d. AD 636), it was thought that Hibernia, the Latin name for Ireland, derived from (H)iberia, the Latin name for the peninsula containing Spain and Portugal. (In support of this etymology, Isidore echoes Orosius’s words about the nearness of Ireland to Spain.) In fact, any real connection between the two names seems highly unlikely. The b in Hibernia does not really belong there: this is a Latinisation of a Celtic name better preserved in the Greek form Ierne, and seems to go back to something like Iweriu [Fertile Land] (compare Old Irish Ériu, Modern Irish Éire). The adaptation was evidently suggested by the Latin adjective hibernus [wintry] and reflects a much less favourable view of the national climate than that which lies behind the name in its original form. But even if the resemblance between the two Latin names is only a coincidence, it is certainly a striking one. An Irish scholar, reading in the pages of Isidore that Ireland’s name had come from Spain, could easily have concluded that its people probably came from there as well.
That Irish scholars did have access to Isidore, and to other Spanish writers as well, is the last point to be considered in this connection.: not just the writings of Isidore, but other learned works as well, found their way from Spain to Ireland and played a key role in shaping the world-view of the monastic men of letters. At a time when scholars in Ireland felt themselves to be receiving so much from Spain, not least in the fields of chronology and world history, it is not at all surprising that Spain—’the mother of races’, as Isidore had called it—should figure prominently in their own historical speculations.
Geraldus Cambrensis’ twelfth-century map (NLI MS 700) reflects the classical view that Spain (Hyspan[ia], bottom right-hand corner) was the part of continental Europe closest to Ireland (Hybernia, bottom centre). (National Library of Ireland)
John Carey lectures in the Department of Early and Medieval Irish at University College Cork.
Further reading:
J.T. Koch & J. Carey (eds.), The Celtic Heroic Age: Literary Sources for Ancient Celtic Europe and Early Ireland and Wales [Translations of Lebor Gabála and the Irish section of the History of the Britons] (Andover & Aberystwyth 2000).
R. Baumgarten, ‘The geographical orientation of Ireland in Isidore and Orosius’, in Peritia iii (1984).
J. Carey, The Irish National Origin-Legend: Synthetic Pseudohistory, Quiggin Pamphlets on the Sources of Medieval Gaelic History 1 (Cambridge 1994).
J. Carey, ‘Native elements in Irish pseudohistory’, in D. Edel (ed.), Cultural Identity and Cultural Integration: Ireland and Europe in the Early Middle Ages (Dublin 1995).
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RC Helicopters are one of the most exciting of the radio controlled hobbies. Flying is more difficult and it takes more time to learn, but you can do so much more than you can with planes, cars, boats and trains!
So, how do you get started? I highly recommend you find a helicopter flying club and get involved, even before you purchase your first machine. The local pilots can give you advice about the type of equipment you should by and where you are likely to get the best value. In general, your first helicopter should be one that is cheap to repair. One thing is for certain, you will sooner or later crash.
There are a lot of options available to you as you get started. One tip I would give you is to buy something that is familiar to those people that you want to help you during these early days. Doing this will help simplify setup and they will know any obvious problems with your specific brand.
Even though you may have found some help, it is important that you build your helicopter yourself. This will help you understand how it works, how to set it up and most importantly how to repair it. Building your first helicopter is not easy, so get help if you need it.
So, now you have your new toy ready to fly. Unless you have money to burn, I recommend starting with a trainer. The trainer can help you learn to fly with a minimum risk of crashing. It really is worth it. Depending on your equipment, the trainer may be able to connect his controls into yours and be able to take over if you get into trouble.
Here are some learning tips that will help you learn to fly fast, safe and hopefully without crashing every time you try.
Set Goals – Set some realistic goals for your flying, take small steps and practice your successes many times before moving on to the next harder maneuvers. If you don’t get impatient you will learn faster with fewer crashes.
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator – Get a proper flight simulator which allows you to hook your controls to your computer. This will allow you to get acquainted with the controls and learn some of the needed reflexes required to fly. While this will help you tremendously, it is still not quite the same as flying the real thing. Oh, one big difference is the time it takes to repair your helicopter, simulator versus real life. It helps to practice a lot!
Escape Plan – As you prepare for any flight, think through what could go wrong and always have an escape plan. Think about what you can do to recover from any potential problem. If you do this ahead of time, you will be better able to cope with the emergency if it occurs.
The spinning blades of an RC helicopter contain a large amount of kinetic energy which you really want to keep away from your body and any other people or pets in the area. For this reason keep the following in mind:
- Make sure when preparing to start your machine, that the throttle control is in the start position. Having one of these fire up at full throttle is an experience that you want to avoid at all costs.
- Never fly at head high elevation. For obvious reasons, if a blade comes loose helicopter. They might block your vision and realize that judging helicopter.
RC Helicopter flying is fun and exciting. While all of the safety warnings above make it sound as though you are risking danger, using the proper precautions will keep everyone safe. This will help make it a fun and rewarding hobby!
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Do you speak Lourdes ?
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Water, rock or light are symbols intimately linked to the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette, the young maid.
These symbols are universal and can be found in other cultures and religions. This is why Lourdes is equally attractive to so many people.
Pilgrims, visitors and tourists from around the world travel to Lourdes to discover this site.
It is not common to see so many people from different backgrounds but with a common goal: the search for spirituality.
The economy of Lourdes is based primarily on tourism and pilgrimage and secondarily on commercial and industrial activities.
The total hotel and private rooms capacity is about 33,700 beds, which puts the city in second place nationally. Annual attendance is approximately 5 million visitors.
Because of its history, the region has a large number of religious sites that can be visited, such as:
• Church of Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre; one of the oldest in the region,
• Sanctuary of Betharram; a Marian shrine of the 17th century and masterpiece of Baroque art in Béarn,
• Shrine of Our Lady of Garraison; a Marian shrine of the 16th century.
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Iceberg Interactive To Publish Dark.
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Business Development and Sales Manager
- Recruiter
- JS Agriculture Ltd
- Location
- London (West), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Salary subject to experience but £40-50K guide
- Posted
- 24 May 2018
- Closes
- 24 Jun 2018
- Sector
- Arboriculture & Tree Surgery, Countryside, Parks & Open Space, Forestry & Woodland, Groundskeeping & Maintenance, Landscaping
Job title: Business Development and Sales Manager
Hours: Minimum 40 hour per week
Personal Specification
Strong analytical and project management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
Confident and dynamic personality
Strong creative outlook
Duties to include but not limited to:
- Development and management of the marketing strategy for the Company, and in-line with Company objectives.
- Assisting with the creation and publication of all marketing material in-line with marketing plans.
- Assistance with the development of the Brand and corporate identity.
- Development of Client Database and Project Portfolio.
- Meeting of pre-set financial targets.
- To source new works and develop additional works on existing contracts.
- To work along-side and to support the Operation Manager and Contract Managers.
- Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of potential new/ additional works.
- Assistance with pre-qualifications, tender submissions and pricing of landscaping enquiries, as required.
More searches like this
- Arboriculture & Tree Surgery Marketing and PR Jobs Full Time jobs in Staines
- Countryside, Parks & Open Space Marketing and PR Jobs Full Time jobs in Staines
- Forestry & Woodland Marketing and PR Jobs Full Time jobs in Staines
- Groundskeeping & Maintenance Marketing and PR Jobs Full Time jobs in Staines
- Landscaping Marketing and PR Jobs Full Time jobs in Staines
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Services of the Silken Ciudad de Vitoria
On 17 July, Be Well opened its doors in the landmark Ciudad de Vitoria hotel with just one thing in mind: to pamper you as you’ve never been pampered before. A space dedicated to well-being and beauty, with a team of trained professionals, where you can take good care of your body while letting your mind relax.
If you want to enjoy a sensory experience, treat yourself to a massage, a body treatment or a facial, if you want to let your mind disconnect and let yourself be spoiled, Be Well is the place for you. You can enjoy this moment alone, as a couple, or even share it with your family or friends.
Discover the wide range of services we offer or ask us about tailored services designed personally for you.
Whatever your dream, we can make it come true... or at least we will try.
We have something to make your day special: how about treating yourself to a bubbly jacuzzi, candles, a little music, and a glass of Moscato?
Sound good? Give it a go, and tell us what you think. Call 673697271 to book your session. We will be delighted to see you and help make your day a special one.
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Hotel Victoria Zihuatanejo, Zihuatanejo
- Free WiFi
- Collect nights
- Self parking *
- Free nearby parking
Offsite
- Shopping center shuttle *
Other information
- Resort fee included
In the hotel
- Restaurant
- Indoor pool
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Free grocery shopping service
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers -
- Year Built
- property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
What’s around Hotel Victoria Zihuatanejo, Zihuatanejo
Landmarks
- In Centro
- La Ropa Beach - 21 min walk
- Kioto Plaza - 4 min walk
- Zihuatanejo Bay - 7 min walk
- Municipal Market - 8 min walk
- La Madera Beach - 11 min walk
- Principal Beach - 12 min walk
- Fisherman's Walk - 15 min walk
Getting around
- Ixtapa, Guerrero (ZIH-Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo Intl.) - 16 min drive
- Free parking nearby
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Extended parking (surcharge)
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
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The Hotel Plaza Suites Mexico City property has its own heated swimming pool for guests. There is a solarium on the premises.
Hotel Plaza Suites Mexico City5 Stars
AV. PROLONGACIÓN PASEO DE LA REFORMA - 77 - Mexico City, Mexico View Map
This hotel offers the most comprehensive service. Public areas feature complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business guests can enjoy use of the business centre, a meeting room for small groups with technical assistance, a ballroom, exhibition hall, conference room and reception room. Built in 2010, the air-conditioned property comprises 29 guest rooms and features a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom, lift access, an auditorium, a games room and a TV lounge. Younger guests are sure to enjoy the playground and kids' club. Guests may dine in the café or restaurant and sip their favourite drink in the bar. A car park and bicycle hire service are also provided.
Hotel facilities
- Car Parking
- Air conditioning
- Fitness Center
- Internet Point
- Bar
- Conference rooms 1
- Heated Swimmingpool
- Sauna
- Plaza Suites Mexico City offers the use of a TV in the rooms. Accommodation has direct dial telephone in all rooms. The Hotel Plaza Suites Mexico City offers a minibar service. The Hotel Plaza Suites Mexico City
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Watch Lupe reflect on his past conflicts in a lengthy Instagram Live session.
Lupe Fiasco has always been an outspoken person, and it's led him to clashing with a number of other artists and public figures, or at least giving his unfiltered opinion on them.."
He also said that he probably should have stayed quiet when it came to his comments about Kendrick Lamar. "Maybe I should have just left it alone. Even though my impetus was the 'Control' verse," he said. "I mean you put yourself out there like that. So you opened yourself up to critique.... I apologize for even engaging and talking about n***as careers... I'll never do that shit again."
Though he's already apologized publicly in the past, Lupe also shared some words for Chief Keef. "Let me apologize to Chief Keef for even dipping my nose in what I felt about how n***as should carry themselves in the city... related to violence in the city," he said. "I should have kept that to myself."
One of the more surprising parts of the broadcast came when Lupe spoke of a fake tweet that had angered Beyoncé's fans. "I apologize to Beyoncé... I apologize to Beyoncé fans," he said, referring to a slanderous tweet that he never actually sent. "I never tweeted that. It's someone who built a tweet and said it was me... I love Beyoncé. Met her a bunch of times. Love her music... It became worldwide news and there was nothing I could really do about it... Even still, just to clarify that."
Lupe also apologized to Alicia Keys, and a few others, but when Kid Cudi's name was brought up, he was suddenly not in the apologizing mood. "Fuck Cudi. Fuck that n***a. Forever," he said, laughing. "That n**a will never get an apology from me. Fuck that bitch." Bad blood between the two rappers has been going strong for years.
Watch clips from the session above.
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Any thoughts on Samsung FHD Smart TV Evolution Kit (SEK-2000) ?
Found 19th Feb 2015
Hi, can anyone share their experience of installing a Samsung FHD Smart TV Evolution Kit (SEK-2000)?
I am looking to install this on my Samsung UE55ES8000 TV.
Thank You.
I am looking to install this on my Samsung UE55ES8000 TV.
Thank You.
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If you bought your tv in 2012 it probably cost £1700, there was a deal on here 1 year and 9 months ago with it at £1500, I always though the upgrade kit would be a total tip of, but I think it is nearly down to £150 which isn't bad to bring up a 2012 £1700 tv up to 2014 specs.
I think the plus point are that it updates you from a dual to quad core processor, the tv can now play more video formats due to updated codecs and you get the new fancy remote, but a lot of the reviews suggest that maybe not all of the apps now work with it. I don't think it will improve picture quality or anything like that.
It is a nice update, but for less than £150-170 you could just buy a hd media player which has all of the apps anyway.
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is anyone here on 50mb broadband from virgin media
Found 6th Apr 2011
Just upgraded to 50mb BB off virgin today as i do a bit of online gaming and was not happy with the lag i have been getting on my 10mb line, anyways i have been doing tests on speedtest.org all afternoon and i am getting speeds of 20 to 30 mb, i have spoken to Virgin this afternoon and they tell me they are having problems between 4pm and 11pm, now i am in work all day so this directly affects the times i wish to go online - they said the system is overloaded with too many IP adresses, fair enough but that is not my problem, am based in north Liverpool btw
Thoughts on this?
Thoughts on this?
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is this dialup through your phone line?
Exactly! i dont know whether to bite my lip and see if it improves?
I know a lot of people have been talking about changing the flood settings on the hub... but I did mine and still have problems... I think my 10mb line was better..
Still typeing this has kept me a awake waiting for Tech Support, and It's not as if ZZZZZzzzzzZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
i take it you are having problems?
From what? 2mb?
I have 20MB and it never drops the speed during peak hours
Yeah, I knew what you meant, I was being sarky. I know a few people on Sky 20mb bb and none have ever seen double figures.
It's no doubt congestion on the line or a bad ping path to the server you're playing on.
I would listen to what this poster has said so much more than the others
He is spot on - people have been gaming online for years now, its got nothing to do with the bandwidth and everything to do with the ping times and lag
Upgrading the connection speed is not ever going to help.
oh - and to the person on Sky getting 20mb and it never dropping - hello Walter
But as said above on the not so super Hub make sure IP flood detection and firewall are turned off and only ever do a speedtest wired and not wireless.
Did you know you can upgrade to 30Mb possibly for free (any maybe reduce your monthly fee as well). It is now £18.50 for 30Mb Virgin Broadband.
Note if you have not got a Superhub (which is a wireless N modem/router) you will have to pay £30 for that. You need it to get 30Mb broadband.
If you already have one the £30 fee is waived.
More here
shop.virginmedia.com/exi…tml
i have Sky 20mb and i never get more that 3 - 4mb due to my home being "too far from the hub" ...
Virgin are in the process of updating the network infrastructure in order to provide customers with a 10:1 ratio for download/upload and also to roll out the 100Mb broadband.
You can see their upload speed increase schedule here
shop.virginmedia.com/con…pdf
Might give you a rough idea of when you can expect the speed issues to be sorted (although if you do have the superhub I would check out the virgin forums for some tips on how to speed it up)
Far, far easier would be to give Cfosspeed free trial a try - it can be set to optimize either ping or speed.
How much extra do you pay for the 100MB?
Try this one instead .....
speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/
Gives me a more accurate result most of the time.
It worked out at about £5 a month, we got free install/upgrade of modem too.
virgin 10mb.
had BT before and they kept dropping.... like the fibre optic broadband
u got a grade F+!!
totally agree. Waste of money going from 10mb to 50mb just for gaming
my 10mb is perfect (hard wired)
en.wikipedia.org/wik…ing
Virgin stops 5 doors down from me
It's like sending a self addressed letter to yourself and than measuring how long it takes to get back. It's largely dependent on whether they have turbo vans and how far the post office is away as well.
now be a dear and finish that ironing
I doubt she's got a computer in the kitchen, dummy.
lolz...hey id rather be at home ironing and send the husband off to do the 9-5!!
Woohoo!! just got upgraded to 5mb Upload 3 months early!!!!
Im on 50mb also any my speed doesnt drop, even during 'peak' hours.
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TopCashback - Sweet Treats Daily Clues (the answers)
Found 24th Nov 2015
Thought I'd start a thread as I've been doing this for a little while and seen a few spread out threads of people asking for answers.
If you know the days answer before I post feel free to add comment & I'll add it to the first comment. (To keep it updated for everybody who gets stuck)
A new thread for their new Xmas comp is here ....
hotukdeals.com/tag…773
If you know the days answer before I post feel free to add comment & I'll add it to the first comment. (To keep it updated for everybody who gets stuck)
A new thread for their new Xmas comp is here ....
hotukdeals.com/tag…773
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Date - Answer
Tuesday 24th Nov - Groupon
Wednesday 25th Nov - iTunes
Thursday 26th Nov - Toys R Us
Friday 27th Nov - Ebay
Sat 28th Nov - Hungry House
Sun 29th Nov - M&S
Mon 30th Nov - Amazon
Tues 1st Dec - Debenhams
Wed 2nd Dec - Hotel.com
Thurs 3rd Dec - Sports Direct
Fri 4th Dec - Confused.com
Sat 5th Dec - Superdrug
Sun 6th Dec - Mothercare
Mon 7th Dec - Notonthehighstreet
Tues 7th Dec - MandMDirect.com
Wed 9th Dec - Matalan
Thurs 10th Dec - Moonpig
THIS COMP IS NOW CLOSED
A new thread for the new Xmas comp is here ....
hotukdeals.com/mis…773
I know about that thread. Just thought it would be good to have a dedicated thread that helped people out with the answers to the daily clues, instead of a general one about the competition .
People there help out with the daily clues too.
Well done djnaff ! I was thinking too hard and missed it, seems so simple now LOL
Its random, the birds only appear on the same retailers from the daily clues
ChrisUK is right
Me neither until today
toysrusinc.com/abo…ey/
Thanks afarrer01
Screwfix
Waitrose
Currys
ITunes
Asos
Groupon
Boots
Toys r us
Hungryhouse
EBay
New look
Travel lodge
The train line
Thanks afarrer01 I work early's so can't check and post till I get home
how do you play?
Hungry house is a find and order a takeaway site & the answer to todays daily clue for a chance to win a treat.
For the sweet treats comp - Do you have an account at TopCashBack.co.uk sfriann? if so login (or create an account) put hungry house in the search and click the humming bird when it pops up.
The link at the bottom of the TopCashBack site that says sweet treats explains the comp, and has your progress etc linked to it.
i'm one sweet away from all the prizes and all i'm getting now is prize entries
maybe i'll be lucky to get a £1 or £2 out of this around 2weeks left
good luck all
Good luck lilblue
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Origin Deals & Offers1,427 deals37,741 comments
All Origin Discounts, Offers and Sale - October 2018
Same here
Important Message There was a problem with some of the items in your order (see below for more information):Battlefield 1 [Instant Access] We are sorry. Something went wrong with your purchase of this product. Any bundle discounts associated with this product will not be applied in this purchase. Anybody have same issue ? Cuz I can't buy with US address
i assure you, no one will play this with bfv about to be launched. similair game anyways.
r/gamedeals
what sub is that?
Great game. Unfortunately the faces aren't as good as Andromeda's. Well, to be fair these are older. (embarrassed) /sarcasm
Incredible series, such a shame they ruined the ME name by bringing out Andromeda. If the DLC ever drops its defo worth picking it up, I got it as part of my purchase. I can't count how many times i've replayed these games!
The 'Extended Cut' is free and amended the poor conclusion to the game. Definitely worth buying if you've played the first two.
Really? I must be thinking of a different game. I could have sworn the way the base game ended was reported as awful and was not fixed till a paid dlc. If this is not the case I may buy then, thanks
Great price for these games, Am still playing these a few times a year. The DLC for 2 and 3 are now sold in bundles on Origin these days, So it's much easer to get everything,in one go and also does work out cheaper than having to buy them one at a time with the origin points. Mass Effect deal always going to get a hot vote from me
What is their excuse for just deleting peoples games from libraries?
Thanks, heat given as would rather pay extra than to pay those idiots at cdkeys who totally ruined my WoW BFA server launch.
Any PS4 deals
Thanks, just picked it up there... :{ :{ :{
EA just deleted my copy of BF4 for no reason from my library. I checked online and it happened to loads of people, and you have to hassle them to give it back... Fine with me though, as they aren't seeing another penny from me ever again. Their game quality has gone downhill, not to mention rinsing people with dlc for incomplete games. They truly hate their customers
Awesome! Can finally add this to my battlefield collection (embarrassed)
This or Battlefield 4? Looking for a break from PUBG!
Back down to £4.37 (y)
Expired?????
4.99 USD via the american store. VPN, checkout using paypal and pay using a card with no fees. £3.82 at time of writing. Every little helps. Probably even cheaper from other stores (Turkey, Argentina?) but couldnt find any service to compare all store prices to find the cheapest. Let me know if you know of one.
Now £4.99, deal expired :(
12k people on PC yesterday.
Anyone online on this these days?
Good to know this, thanks.
You can get Battlefield 4 Premium Edition for £13.49 via Origin until the 28 August or via CDKeys for £17.99 HERE. The Premium Edition is also available free if you have Origin Access, along with a host of other games but that's an ongoing monthly cost. According to the Origins app, Battlefield 4 community and Battlefield 4 Night Operations are free, other DLC's are paid and some are also included in Origins Access
Most out of stock now.
What’s a toksvig?
Thanks got a pair to put away for Christmas x
Great find.... Nice work OP
If you already have Sims 4 on your account it offers the deal you describe - you have to not have Sims 4 on the account for this offer to work.
Origin means I'm addicted and I should seek help. :D
Bargain!
Not working? Have to buy an expansion pack, gamepack and stuff pack all together, unless im missing something?
I used to like all the wallpaper options...!
Are there any comparisons between this and the old version?
Technically, you don't need to own it to login as it doesn't link and lock... but you are probably right.
If you ever played it on any pc you have to login with your ea account, that’s how they would know.
just downloaded the old version on my newly built rig last night. Looks like I'll be installing this tonight
This worked for me, I don't have Burnout Paradise on Origin yet I still got it for £4 (I have wa access that's why it's cheaper than 75% off)
Is a great price (still on as of 1/10/18) furthermore the BF1 Premium pass seems to be free currently if you own BF1. So get base game + Premium pass for £4.37...
For anyone picking this up, there is a huge difference in how the game plays with a keyboard/mouse compared to a controller. Had to stop using a controller found it very frustrating
Might try this again, played it a while ago using a G4560 cpu and RX480 (4 gig) and found multi player unplayable but recently upgraded to a i5 7500.
Thanks OP. Had to take the bite on the Revolution version at this price. I was very nearly tempted by the CDKeys deal from the other day. 8)
Also look at both these Free deals that were posted recently, for DLC to add..
BF1 has been out for nearly 2 years and (a lot of) people still play BF4. Just because BFV is around the corner does not mean that BF1 will all of a sudden die. Player base is still huge. Personally I'd go for the revolution edition. It's only a fiver more and increases the map count and therefore the player count.
Not sure. I only had a quick go of the single player
Great price
Does Origin Access Basic include the BF1 DLC?
For £20 you can get the origin access. Not worth get one game for £8
I think a few of them were released freely to download. Maybe they went back on that when they released this collection. Command and Conquer and Zero Hour were my favourites. There was an unofficial AI patch for Zero Hour which made the game really challenging. Command and Conquer 1 had many ways to make your own levels and maps too using some community tools, it essentially had its own programming language which if you learned, could make your own missions.
Openra for CnC1 and RA1 fans. In future TS and RA2
can't wait for that bloody mobile game! said no one ever.
Only ever played up to Zero Hour. Wasted so much of my youth on this game. Always remember playing very reserved, building up a crazy amount of troops to go and wipe out the enemy in one go.
Yep my brain is definitely slowing down. I did a Skirmish the other day on RA2 3 enemies, 2 easy and 1 brutal, starting with zero units, brutal one wiped us all out in 5mins, how on earth do they get to build so many tanks that quick. I want to start from the beginning and work my way through every game, pretty sure I've not seen all the endings yet but you always find one game that don't work. Might build a new PC but with older hardware and older version of windows so i can have it purely for these.???
Can you play this if you don't own BF1? I'm assuming you can't but it says standalone...
Caporetto is an absolute mess, worst map I've ever played on any BF game
Free until August 6th.
Thanks for this! Xbox one add on, another welcomed edition! Cheers
Just so everyone is fully aware this is also free on PC along with the China Rising dlc for Battlefield 4. Assuming you have collected all the previous dlc's for free, so should have all of them for both Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 1
Wasnt to bad, but first was the best!
Significantly worse, but better than 2.
Worse I'd say. More open but a little bit blander.
Is it comparable to Origins ?
Got it for like 4 quid a couple years ago, tbh it wasn't a very good game, but you'll get your money's worth in length if that's what you're after.
can i assume the student code wont work if i dont have prime student :( Edit: Nope.... Fek !
It's fine. When you click 'place order' it asks you to verify your card, which once you are done takes you to the next screen (below). You don't buy instantly and have to check the order before finally buying it.
Student15 works on this. I'm not buying the game but just checked and it reduces the price massively.
Time to pickup Origins. Thanks.
I have Student Prime and haven't used the code yet but I can't add to basket, it only has a button directly saying 'Place Order' Bit wary of clicking that and immediately getting it at 31.99 :(.
That's the nub right there. Stop paying and you've no access to the games. For some people they don't care as clearly they are happy paying for a rental service and that's fine. But then there's old school people like me who wish to own what they pay for. E.G. I want Fifa 17 so I'll happily pay £6 to own it forever. Whilst I'd love to be able to have the time to play all the other games I don't and neither do the majority of people. How many times have we all bought games that were going too cheap to ignore yet knew from the outset that we will never play them? Just another game to add to our ever increasing accounts just because....well just because it was cheap. It's a false economy IMO.
OK, so it includes some DLC then. And you don't get to keep the games if you stop paying ofc.
Not true. BF4, BF Hardline, Star Wars Battlefront, Titanfall, PVZ, Crysis 3, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect 3 and 2, Dragon Age: Origins are all the respective ultimate/deluxe/complete editions.
IIRC Origin Access does not include DLC.
Origin access is £19.99 for a year and includes every game on this list and some others like Cities Skylines, Mad Max, Prison Architect and the Mass Effect games. Unless you're really hung up on the idea of owning the game permanently, I'd defy anyone who is looking at more than 2 games on this list not to get their fix and better value from a year of Origin access. These aren't even the best discounts we've seen on these games, and they sure as hell aren't listing the actual normal prices, they're listing what they were at launch. Titanfall 2 has been £6.24 on Origin before, and £9.99 on Amazon, with the regular price being £24.99 not £49.99 like Game would have you believe their giving as a discount. Mirror's edge has been £3.99 from Amazon and has a regular price of £9.99 not £49.99 Battlefield 4 has been £3.75... you get the idea I'm not going to vote either way, because the fact remains these are probably the best prices if you're looking to buy today, but I would strongly encourage people to look at the Origin Access deal instead.
Seriously the amount of people that use scripts to make weapons have no recoil and wallhacks in this game on PC is massive,its a fantastic game but on PC there are too many cheats and who can blame them when the cheats are free and the chances of being caught almost non existent. get it on console and you cant go wrong
Snowflake.
Well that's just not true.. Maybe you just don't have the skills to compete on pc?
Sometimes I wish there was a comment "dislike" button.
Thanks. I haven't bought the base game yet but have added to the library for when I do.
This has worked real well as an advert for BFV. 1 is pretty ace.
I like it ye. Better than I thought, just some people don't know how to play it properly
Not played much. Any good 'how to play' tutorials?
I wish people would actually play as a real squad on this thing. 9 times out of 10 they don't. The ones who play as a real squad just go around taking everybody down
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Designer Nicky Haslam has branched out into paint, creating a range of environmentally friendly and flattering colours
As a testament to the 45 years he has spent as an interior decorator to royalty, rock stars and the generally rich, Nicky Haslam was named Andrew Martin Inter- national Interior Designer of the Year at the event's twentieth annual ceremony held last December. Why did he win this time? 'I think they had run out of designers!' he quips.
Now aged 77, Nicky is full steam ahead with design projects that include houses in Belgrave Square, on the Isle of Wight and in New Orleans. He is also having a lot of fun - 'I'm still singing cabaret, of course,' he says. 'And I have just joined an agency to lecture all over the world about anything I like.'
This month, Nicky is launching his first paint range, The Stones, made in collaboration with Paint the Town Green. Set up 10 years ago by decorator Phil Robinson, the company makes environmentally friendly, water-based paints. They are manufactured in a 'green' factory in Iceland that is run by geothermal and hydroelectric power, and the paint ingredients are all solvent-free and non-toxic. Nicky first worked with the company just over a year ago on a project in Northamptonshire. 'An environmental conscience is important,' he says.
So, too, is the quality of paint, and what it can achieve. 'A paint should make people look prettier,' he says. 'I went to a drinks party the other day and the host had orange-pink walls, the colour of make-up, which made everyone's skin look wonderful.'
The six-colour range has a rich palette, including a dark mustard yellow called 'Tiger's Eye', and 'Agate', a cloudy, charcoal mauve. The combination of these two colours is 'like something from Renaissance Italy', says Nicky. There is also a wonderful pale pink called 'Peridot'. 'If you gave that to a man, he wouldn't know it was pink, would he?' he adds with a laugh. He is clearly thrilled with the results and when looking through the sample boards, he pauses on 'Feldspar', a mossy, oily green, and tilts it into the light, declaring, 'Isn't this wonderful?' A 2.5-litre pot of matt emulsion costs £35.
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Families want investigations into police deaths
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Uncertain prospects
News of Attorney General Eric Holder's upcoming resignation became public as they spoke, and some of the leaders were uncertain how that development might affect the prospects for a federal investigation.
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Ferguson chief sorry Brown died To the Brown family, Jackson said: "I'm truly sorry for the loss of your son."
, Mo. Garner, 43, died July 17 following a confrontation with police on Staten Island, N.Y.,.
"It's time we got justice for these heinous crimes," said Garner's mother, Gwen Carr. Their children might have made mistakes, she said, but for those mistakes "the sentence wasn't death."
Body cameras wanted
The civil rights organizations are calling for meetings with black lawmakers during the Congressional Black Caucus' legislative conference underway in Washington this week. They also want congressional hearings and Congress to pass laws requiring police officers to wear body cameras. If police departments don't want to use them, the federal government needs to cut off those departments' federal funding, said Benjamin Crump, the Brown family's lawyer and incoming president of the National Bar Association.
"We need to have this Michael Brown law and have these body cameras," Crump said.
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This is the Sunway TaihuLight and while it's not exactly 'Deep Thought' it is in fact the world's most powerful supercomputer.
The government owned computer is installed at the National Supercomputing Centre in Wuxi, China.
It is capable of running at a staggering 93 petaflops which means that at peak it can perform around 93,000 trillion calculations per second.
The Met Office's supercomputer which predicts the weather cost £97 million and can perform around 16,000 trillion calculations per second.
To try and put that into some perspective here's some basic maths.
The Sony PlayStation 4 console has a graphics processing unit that can achieve 1.84 teraflops.
There are 1000 teraflops in a petaflop which means that to even have a hope of achieving the same level of computing power you would need to gather up 50,499 PlayStation 4s.
That's a lot of games consoles.
According to Top500 Sunway TaihuLight uses a staggering 15,371KW of electricity which in case you're wondering is enough to power a small village.
Made with over 10 million locally-made processing cores, and running on an operating system called Linux the computer's completion marks the first time that China has overtaken the US when it comes to supercomputers.
China now has 167 in the top 500 while the US has just 165.
What does a supercomputer actually do?
So now you've got your very own Top500 supercomputer what can you do with it?
Well for starters we're going to burst some bubbles. You can't play Grand Theft Auto, or Minesweeper.
In fact what you can do is extremely limited, and that's because to even have a hope of harnessing the sheer computing power on offer you need very complex, very powerful software.
Supercomputers are incredibly good at number crunching, so where they excel is in taking huge almost unimaginable swathes of data e.g. decades of weather models, and then translating them into the 7-day forecasts that we see on the morning news.
They're also incredibly good at space exploration, making fantastically complex calculations about space ship trajectories etc.
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Update: July 19 ― Khulood, the woman in the video, has been released without being charged with any crimes, The New York Times reported. The Saudi Information Ministry said Wednesday she was released a few hours after her arrest and that she claimed the videos were shared without her knowledge.
Previously:
A Saudi woman was arrested this week after a video went viral that showed her walking around the country in an illegal outfit.
The woman, identified by the BBC as a model named Khulood, was arrested for being out in public in the short skirt and crop top she was wearing in the video, the Saudi Arabian state news agency Al Ekhbariya announced Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia imposes strict modesty laws on all women, requiring them to be covered while in public. Women are also prevented from driving and are required to be under male guardianship in public, according to the kingdom’s strict interpretation of Islamic law.
That country’s austere laws about women are likely why an otherwise innocuous video went viral.
The country’s religious police ― known officially as the Presidency of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice ― released a statement on Twitter on Sunday saying they were working with authorities on the matter.
In the video, which was posted to Snapchat on Sunday, Khulood can be seen walking alone in the Ushayqir Heritage Village, outside of Riyadh, the nation’s capital. Her skirt is above the knee and her top bares her midriff.
Khulood’s outfit created a divide on social media, with some defending her but others saying she deserved to be arrested for violating the law.
“Mind your own business,” one Twitter user wrote. “This is Saudi Arabia and this is its regime. You have to either obey or leave baby.”
Others pointed out an inconsistency in the application of the country’s laws, arguing that when certain foreign women make official visits, as Ivanka Trump did in May, the rules of modesty aren’t enforced.
“One month ago these people were drooling over Ivanka, now because another woman does it they go crazy,” another Twitter user wrote.
One Twitter user shared an image of a spliced photo of Trump over Khulood’s head.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman changed the line of succession in June, ousting his 57-year-old nephew who was next in line for the throne and replacing him with his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman.
Bin Salman, though holding aggressive views on foreign policy, has previously pushed to lessen the power of the country’s religious police.
But human rights advocates argue that despite some reforms, including giving women the right to vote in local elections in 2015, the Saudi government’s policies toward women remain woefully behind much of the world.
“Saudi leaders should realize that they can’t transform the country’s economy and society without granting women rights on par with men and allowing Saudis to openly criticize government policies and call for human rights,” Sarah Leah Whitson, Human Right’s Watch Middle East director, said in a press release last month.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misstated the age of Saudi Arabia’s former crown prince. He is 57.
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Hunger Hydraulics in Lohr am Main, Germany designed and manufactured this giant cylinder. In July 2015, it was shipped to Japan and to be installed on a barge-mounted excavator where it operates a massive dredge shovel large enough to hold two touring buses!
The cylinder is 150 feet in length when fully extended, that’s half the length of a football field! With a stroke of 66 feet, this behemoth is still 84 feet in length when fully retracted. This extra large cylinder’s pull force is an incredible 330,000 lbs.
Although this is the heaviest cylinder Hunger has ever built, Hunger has previously built several others that are either larger in diameter or longer, but not quite as heavy as this 200 metric ton leviathan.
Hunger’s engineering expertise was up to the challenge with this massive modern day marvel. For starters, the Hunger engineers had to create the solution for the best way to design, machine and assemble the cylinder tube. No steel mill in the world was capable of making a tube long enough with the wall thickness that this cylinder required. But as they do on a regular basis, Hunger rose to the challenge by providing a solution. Hunger drew upon its 75 years of engineering and metalworking expertise to do what they do best. The engineered solution was to build the tube from four separate pieces that they machined, welded and honed all at the Hunger factory in Lohr am Main. The next challenge was the cylinder rod; Hunger machined the rod from a one-piece forging and then applied their ceramic rod coating that has been proven for years in a multitude of extremely corrosive ocean environments.
Everything was done in house; Hunger even machined the rod eye that attaches the cylinder rod to the dredger. The seals and bearing elements (wear bands) are also produced by Hunger DFE, with their unique design and 200+ worldwide patents, this sets them above and beyond the competition.
Hunger not only met, but exceeded the three critical factors that were the most important to their customer: a highly experienced engineering team, the ability to do all of the manufacturing in house and the expertise in protective rod coatings to ensure long cylinder life and excellent performance.
Before the cylinder was shipped on July 15th, 2015, it was inspected and tested for performance, safe operation and manufacturing quality. The customer was in attendance observing the cylinder as it passed all of the tests with flying colors, earning it the Bureau Veritas certification.
This massive cylinder was an extreme challenge to ship. Heavy-duty mobile cranes and transporters were used to load the cylinder on the special railroad equipment. The railroad used a set of two 10- axle railroad cars to transport the cylinder to the port of Rotterdam, Holland, where it was loaded onto a cargo ship.
The cylinder’s “heavy-weight title” was short-lived as Hunger won an order for two cylinders that have a 13ft diameter flange and are approximately 30% heavier, weighing in at 260 metric tons each, that’s 572,000 lbs!
This cylinder and the ones that came before it are the direct result of Hunger Hydraulics meeting and surpassing the most demanding challenges anywhere in the world. They make them big, they make them tough and they custom design and build. At Hunger Hydraulics they see every challenge as an opportunity for success, for their customers and for their company.
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weve had full LED since they did our free conversion about 6
years ago. Nobody has gone blind...nobody has died... As for the lighting itself, its fine. is more blue, but
dispersal also plays into the affected range. Our lights are
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Dean, I 100% agree with you that an identifier IS required for any
a/c job, but I do have a question about the results I read.
If I am not mistaken those results add up to more that 100%,
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September 7, 2017 | Written by: Andrew Trice
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The IBM Cloud Developer Tools CLI (formerly referred to as the Bluemix CLI dev plugin) was recently promoted to 1.0, and is loaded with features that enable developer productivity. One of the most recent additions is the “enable” command. This feature is still in Beta, but we’re releasing it to you to gather feedback so that we can make it even better.
The enable command lets you take an existing server-side project and generate all of the assets needed to deploy it to the IBM Cloud. The Getting Started section below contains installation instructions.
How does it work?
Using the enable command is straightforward – open a terminal and navigate to your project’s root directory. Inside of that terminal invoke the enable command:
[code]bx dev enable[/code]
This action will first inspect the project to determine the primary language. The identified language will then be used to generate language-specific assets that will be utilized for deployment to IBM Cloud.
You can see a preview of this process in the video below:
The auto-detected language for a project is determined by the presence of valid configuration files for the server side project:
- Package.swift in the project root identifies a Swift project
- pom.xml in root identifies a Java project using the Maven starter**
- build.gradle in root identifies a Java project using the Gradle starter**
- requirements.txt or setup.py in the project root identifies a Python project
- package.json in the project root identifies a Node.js project
** Java projects are further inspected to discover if the project will use Spring or Java Microprofile / EE.
You also have the ability to override the determined language using the –language command line argument in the event that multiple languages are detected or a language is incorrectly identified for the project.
Once a language has been specified, you will be prompted to specify a host name for the project on the IBM Cloud, and then the deployment assets will be downloaded and overlaid on top of the existing project. You’ll see a message similar to the following:
[code]The following files were added to your project:
Dockerfile
Dockerfile-tools
cli-config.yml
manifest.yml
.bluemix/deploy.json
.bluemix/pipeline.yml
.bluemix/toolchain.yml
chart/helloworld/Chart.yaml
chart/helloworld/values.yaml
chart/helloworld/templates/deployment.yaml
chart/helloworld/templates/service.yaml[/code]
OK, great, you now have a bunch of extra files, but what does this mean? Let’s take a closer look at those files…
Dockerfile / Dockerfile-tools
These are files that contain commands to create Docker images for both IBM Cloud deployment and running locally. “Dockerfile” is used to create the Docker image used for both local bx dev build/run and for remote bx dev deploy. “Dockerfile-tools” is used to create the Docker image used by bx dev debug for local debugging; this file contains additional configuration to aid in compiling and debugging.
cli-config.yml
This file is used by the IBM Development Tools CLI in all of the build/debug/run/stop/deploy operations. You can change default settings for these actions by modifying the “cli-config.yml” file. For example, you can change the default deployment from Cloud Foundry to Kubernetes, or change the default run/debug commands. You can learn more about the contents of the cli-config.yml file in the dev extension documentation.
manifest.yml
The Cloud Foundry manifest. This file describes the configuration for a CloudFoundry deployment and is utilized by a “cf push” command for deploying to Cloud Foundry environments, which is used by bx dev deploy when targeting Cloud Foundry environments.
.bluemix Files
The files inside of the “.bluemix” folder are templates that can be used to setup DevOps automation for building piplines and toolchains for IBM DevOps services for continuous delivery.
chart Files
The “chart” folder contains a Helm chart that describes the application deployment to Kubernetes environments. Helm charts are templatized manifests for Kubernetes deployment, and are most commonly organized in the folder structure of “chart/{application name}”. The helm chart is used by the bx dev deploy command when targeting Kubernetes environments, and can be customized to support complex or multi-container deployments. You can read more about the new Kubernetes support by the IBM Cloud Developer CLI here.
All of these files will be overlaid on top of the folder structure of your project relative to the root folder, and you’ll see a summary printed out at the end of the process which lists all of the files that have been added.
What if you already have some of these files and there are conflicts?
First and foremost, existing files and code are never overwritten. If your project already contains a file, the new file will be placed next to the existing file with the suffix “.merge” appended to the file name. If there are conflicts detected during the enablement process, then a list of conflicts will also be displayed at the end of the bx dev enable command.
For example: If your project already contains a file called “Dockerfile”, then the newly generated Dockerfile will be placed directly next to the existing file as “Dockerfile.merge”. You can inspect these files manually to merge them or use a file comparison tool such as “git diff Dockerfile Dockerfile.merge” to compare and merge them. Once the conflicted files are merged, you can safely remove the file with the “.merge” suffix.
Getting started
Getting started with the IBM Cloud Developer Tools CLI is easy. The first thing you need to do is install the Bluemix CLI and it’s dependencies using the single step installer for your OS.
If you’re on MacOS, just open up a terminal and run the following command:
[code]curl -sL | bash[/code]
If you’re on Windows 10, open Windows PowerShell by right-clicking and select “Run as Administrator” and run the following command:
[code]Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted; iex(New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString(‘’)[/code]
This will install the all necessary dependencies if you don’t already have them installed. If you’re curious about what this installer is doing “under the covers”, you can check out the installation scripts at
Troubleshooting
The Dockerfile and cli-config.yml files are created based on some assumptions of the project structure. For example, by default, a Node.js project assumes that the package.json file has scripts for “start”, “debug”, “test”, and other values. If you invoke a “bx dev debug” command on your newly enabled project, and the application fails to start, you probably want to look at the contents of your package.json to make sure it has a “debug” script, and/or compare it with the debug/run/stop command mappings within the cli-config.yml file.
Feedback
The enable feature is currently in Beta. We understand that not all projects are structured in the same way, and are working to make this feature as useful to you as possible. If you have any feedback, have suggestions for improvement, or run into any problems, please contact the development team on Slack at:.
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Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera fears for his place at Old Trafford and is determined to keep pleasing manager Jose Mourinho as the Red Devils prepare for a busy summer transfer window.
Herrera has been one of United's stand-out performers this season, making 37 starts in all competitions as Mourinho's men attempt to break into the top four and achieve Europa League glory. cannot rest on his laurels.
"I have to keep working, performing and giving what the manager wants me to give," Herrera told Manchester United's official website. "We have great players and Manchester United have the capacity to sign big players, so I cannot sleep."
"I like to demand a lot of myself because I feel I can give more, and more, and more to the team. I am happy and I think it is the right attitude. So far it has been okay for me but I still have to show I can give more. The team will need me if I am on the pitch. I am a team player, I want to give everything for the manager and I don't look back. I just look forward. The next month and a half is the most important time of my career."
Having been starved of game-time under former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal, Herrera is enjoying the responsibility and minutes afforded to him by Mourinho. The 27-year-old revealed the former Chelsea boss told him that he would be integral to his side and is grateful for the faith shown in him by his manager.
"I am very thankful to [Mourinho]," Herrera added. ."
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Report post Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) I would really like to know what heroes shine in specific maps. Like Tyrael in Volskaya or Sky Temple or Fury Varian in Cursed Hollow or... I dunno, maybe Gazlowe in Towers of Doom or something? Somewhere I read that Kerrigan was a top pick in Infernal Shrines, what makes her so good here? I can't figure out. Edited December 2, 2017 by Leadblast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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A new electric kettle can cheer up a kitchen single handedly. Look for a design that reflects the style of your room. To find the best electric kettle for a country kitchen, try a vintage-look hob style that has all the advantages of an electric model while not looking out of place. If your kitchen is modern and streamlined, you may prefer the look of the latest clear glass or sleek stainless-steel kettles. Look for 360-degree swivel stands for ease of use. Cordless kettles are ultra sleek. For corded versions, look for integral cord storage. From budget models that will do the basics to more sophisticated designer kettles that can heat your water to different temperatures and light up beautifully while they boil, there’s something for everyone in our selection of the best electric kettles.
Russell Hobbs Purity Glass Brita Kettle
The Purity filter kettle can hold 1 litre of water. Its Brita filter reduces impurities and the kettle has a blue illumination indicator so you know when to change the filter. The premium glass finish makes it a smart addition to any kitchen. 1 litre. H24cm.
£49
ao.com
Colour Play Kettle
Stylish red kettle with 360-degree swivel base, ideal for left or right-handed users, cord storage to keep it tidy, water-level indicator with removable filter for easy cleaning and boil-dry protection for your safety. 1.5 litres. H23cm.
£12
Wilko
Delonghi Brillante Jug Kettle
This attractive kettle has a plastic faceted pattern and chrome details. Swivel base and three-level safety protection: auto shut off when boiled or lifted and thermal cut-off. 1.7 litres. H27cm.
£50
Currys
Candy Rose Kettle
Add a retro theme to your kitchen with this vintage-style kettle. Enjoy a cuppa in no time with the rapid-boil feature. Includes a water-level gauge on the side. Colour Duck Egg. 1.7 litres. H21cm.
£30
Dunelm
Morphy Richards Prism Kettle
The Prism kettle makes up to six drinks at a time with a 3kW element that ensures you get your hot drink quickly. Features limescale filter, cord storage and water window. Plus quiet boil and boil-dry protection. 1.5 litres. H27cm.
£62
Argos
Russell Hobbs Cambridge Kettle
The Cambridge electric kettle is a great affordable choice. It is a classic metal kettle with a removable filter and super-fast rapid boil zone, which means it can heat up to boiling in just 45 seconds. 1.7 litres. H16 W24 D23cm.
£16
John Lewis
Dualit Architect Kettle
Resilient and stylish, the Architect kettle with its grey handle and sleek stainless-steel panels makes boiling water an art form. Water-level indicator window lights up in cool blue while boiling. Rapid boil and push-button lid. 1.5 litres. H24 W22 D14cm.
£80
John Lewis
Morphy Richards Accents Traditional Kettle
A stylish, traditional-style kettle with powerful 3kW element for rapid boiling every time. Forming part of the popular Morphy Richards Accents range, this modern kettle boasts all the practical features you need for a quick and easy cuppa, with a sleek stainless steel exterior. It boasts an impressive 3kW element for rapid boiling times, and offers boil-dry protection which helps keep your kettle working at its best. Capacity 1.5L.
£50
Robert Dyas
Sage Smart Kettle
The Sage by Heston Blumenthal smart kettle will provide the perfect water temperature for your tea and features variable temperature settings for optimal tea flavour. It has a 20-minutes keep-warm function so you can go back for a second cup. Brushed stainless-steel finish. 1.7 litres. H23 x 15cm diameter.
£90
Lakeland
Colours Plus Electric Kettle
The new Colours electric kettle from Russell Hobbs in a classic cream colour will add a sophisticated touch to your kitchen. It has a rapid boil feature, comes with a removable water filter and has a large 1.7 litre capacity. H24.5cm.
£30
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Adding to the list of growing OS X Yosemite software updates, AgileBits posted a new version of 1Password for Mac this morning. The update, which brings the client to version 5.0, offers full support for the just-released OS upgrade, complete with refreshed design and other improvements.
Among the improvements is enhanced iCloud sync, which is faster and more reliable than ever (note: iCloud sync now requires 1Password 5 on iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite to function). Wi-Fi sync also got an upgrade, and now allows users to sync attachments with devices on the same network.
There are other small additions worth noting, such as 1Password’s support for Yosemite’s Dark Mode, and its new icon that better matches the design language in the latest Mac operating system. AgileBits also notes that the update has “many improvements and fixes based on user feedback.”
For those unfamiliar with the software, 1Password allows the storage and management of user names, passwords, credit cards and other sensitive data. It’s easily the most popular app in its category, and is often mentioned among the best general productivity apps on both iOS and Mac platforms.
The good news is, 1Password for Mac is actually on sale right now. At $34.99, it’s sitting at a discount of 30% off of its normal retail price of $50. If you want to check it out, you can grab it from the Mac App Store here. Additionally, 1Password for iOS is now free and works great with iOS 8.
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EU energy chief to meet five top Iranian minister
Europe’s energy chief will seek to reassure Iran’s top ministers on Saturday that the European Union wants to keep trade open despite the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
Miguel Arias Canete, European commissioner for energy and climate, will meet with five top Iranian minister over two days, including the Islamic State’s nuclear chief, oil minister and foreign minister.
EU leaders have united behind the 2015 accord, with Brussels considering banning EU-based firms from complying with the sanctions that President Donald Trump has reimposed and urging governments to make money transfers to Iran’s central bank to avoid fines.
But EU officials admit there is a limit to what they can do to parry sanctions as a wave of European companies quit business with Tehran, fearing the global reach of U.S. sanctions.
“There is no magic wand beyond trying to offer Iran a bit of reassurance,” a senior EU official involved in Iran talks told Reuters.
The mission led by Canete is a symbolic gesture to urge Iran’s leadership to stick to the nuclear deal and shore up support for the relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani against hardliners looking to constrain his ability to open up to the West, EU officials said.
“The mission is very important to us because it shows the EU’s determination to stand by its commitment,” a senior Iranian official said.
Europe sees the pact, limiting Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for the relaxation of economic sanctions, as vital for international security.
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I went to the theater to watch a Gangster/Mafia movie, and I got one. Mafia movies are by far my favorite type of movie. Live by Night delivered that 1920's gangster look. Ben Affleck does an amazing Irish Mafia member persona. The story was very moving and the characters were likable. There was just enough action in the movie. The tommy gun fight scenes felt like a real 1920's gang shoot out. Live by Night shows a true gangster movie look. Most Mafia movies rely on the story to make their movie good. Live by Night uses action and an amazing story. I had a little trouble with keeping up with the names of the characters but later on I started memorizing their names. Defiantly go see this movie if your a gangster/mafia movie fan. Live by Night will not disappoint you.
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On Wednesday 15 Sep Living Tiles launched their impressive new showroom in Sydney’s Rozelle.
BY jesse
November 18th, 2010!
2018 is the 75th anniversary year for Norwegian design brand HÅG, and to celebrate they’re releasing a limited edition version of their iconic Capisco chair.
The Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas Architecture Hub launches this Friday – and there are still a handful of tickets available.
Gessi, luxury Italian design brand, has released the Gessi 316 range to Australia exclusively via Victorian specialist retailer e&s, and it’s time to celebrate..
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7th L.A. French Film Fest to Screen 11 New Gaul Films at DGA
by Brian Brooks
French film will be the spotlight beginning today (April 7th) at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles with the west coast premiere of writer/director Laurent Bouhnik’s “24 Heures de la vie d’une femme” (24 Hours in the Life of a Woman). The film will open the 7th annual City of Lights, City of Angels Film Festival, which spotlights eleven new French features. The event is produced by a consortium of groups including the DGA, the Motion Picture Association, Writers Guild of America, West, and France’s Society of Authors, Composers and Editors of Music. “24 Hours” follows a day in the life of three women “intertwined [with] a tale of smoldering passion and deception” according to an event release. Bouhnik will introduce the film.
Among the other films screening is “Les Diables” (The Devils) by Christophe Ruggia, about a brother and sister abandoned at birth who leave their foster home to find their parents. Claude Berri’s “Une femme de menage” (A Housekeeper) is also featured on the six-day event slate. The film centers on a bachelor whose life is transformed after he hires a young woman from outside of town to be his housekeeper. Berlin Film Festival Silver Bear award-winner for best director Patrice Chereau will screen his latest “Son Frere” (His Brother). The feature focuses on two estranged brothers who find reconciliation as one succumbs to illness. And a young female factory worker sent to jail for committing a violent act and its subsequent fallout at work is the subject of Benedicte Lienard’s “Une part du ciel” (A Piece of Sky), which will be the U.S. premiere of the film.
“Petites coupures” (Small Cuts) by Pascal Bonitzer will close the festival on April 12th. The U.S. premiere of the film is about a confused man torn between his wife and girlfriend who happens upon another woman while lost in a forest. “The City of Lights, City of Angels Film Festival has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most beloved and anticipated annual events,” commented Martha Coolidge, DGA president in a prepared statement. “The DGA is honored to be a partner and, along with hundreds of other festival-goers, looks forward to sitting back, turning off the lights and watching the best that French cinema has to offer.” The event is also made possible with help from the L.A. French Consulate and Unifrance.
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Glossier Balm Dotcom
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This balm can be used as a hand cream to a lip balm and I absolutely love it! It's creamy, thick consistency allows for a moisture locked feel and lasts on my lips. Highly recommend!
I own 5 out of the 6 Balm Dotcoms and I love them all! It is true you can get the same results from other balms and skin salves, but I honestly really like these, my sister who has very dry skin loves the original as well. I use them on my lips, elbows and knees to keep them smooth and love the flavored ones, my most recent favorite being the Birthday balm dotcom which has a slight shimmer and a delicious vanilla cake scent. And packaging wise, you know you can't go wrong with Glossier.
This stuff is absolutely awesome. It rubs right in to cuticles and lips and doesn't leave a sticky residue. I bought the 3 for 30 deal and got Birthday Balm, Cherry Balm, and Coconut Balm. They all smell absolutely heavenly. A few minutes ago as I was squeezing out some Coconut Balm for my cuticles, the top of the bottle popped, similar to a seam tearing. One side separated from the other and much more product than I needed came out from the hole. The product isn't ruined, but it's still a bit disappointing that the packaging is so flimsy on a pricier product. :-( I'll still be purchasing again, but if you're planning to buy, please be careful and don't stick it into a cluttered purse or squeeze from the middle when applying if you don't want the top to burst!
I have never ran into a lip balm that I love this much. This is an absolute TREASURE. It's so soft, smells amazing, the texture is smooth and much, much more. My lips become soft and heal from cuts super fast. The packaging is pretty, a Glossier trademark, and is interesting. There are multiple uses with this product too. I know some people complain about the way the product leaves the tube, but I think it makes it easier to use in its multiple other ways, gives you more control too.
Super good! I love the cherry flavor and the tint it gives to my lips such a beautiful tint! The rose one is so pretty and cute!!!! I love them both and their packaging is so amazing!!!!!! I love the company and all of their stuff! The cherry one is my favorite lip color!
I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this. I just knew a lot of people liked it and it was getting a lot of hype on the beauty community. I wasn't disappointed! I try a lot of lip balms and this one actually works to keep my lips hydrated. With other balms, my lips will just go back to their dry, flaky state after a while. These are great and I look forward to trying the other flavors. The cherry has a very slight tint that's pretty. The cherry scent is really artificial, so just a warning if you don't like that. The coconut is probably my favorite so far!
This is one of my favorite products to use from glossier. Ive tried a lot of chap sticks (even though balm dotcom is a lot more than a chap stick) and all of the either dry my lips out ((eos)) or they only keep my lips hydrated for an hour. Balm dot com is the perfect skin salve, i put it on morning and night with my skin care routine and I dont remember the last time i had chapped lips since using this. Its super cute and easy to have packaging. I recommend this product to everyone + you can get 20% off your glossier purchase with the my rep link in my bio!
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Data.
Visualizing high dimensions
The simplest model of data visualization is also the first one most of us are introduced to: the bar graph, in which one set of variables is plotted on the horizontal x-axis, and another is plotted on the vertical y-axis. This is highly effective, but only extends to two dimensions of data.
Researchers have developed multiple techniques to push the limits of what we can visualize, and most of them focus on reducing the number of presentable dimensions, in some way, to three or four. It’s exceedingly difficult for humans to think conceptually in dimensions beyond what we’re familiar with (three spatial dimensions and one time-like dimension), so the solution is to find a way to efficiently translate high-dimensional findings into those dimensions. Sometimes, that means using analytics to filter out the “noise” within the variables, reducing them to only what’s most important. Other times, that means clustering variables together.
So how do three- and four-dimensional projections work? In three dimensions, you can add a third axis, perpendicular to both x and y, known as the z-axis, to turn your graph into a three-dimensional representation. Virtual systems allow for more in-depth interaction with these projections, especially when you layer in elements of augmented reality, allowing participants to see individual data points in a three-dimensional cross section the way they might see fish in an aquarium. If you use the progression of time to layer in a fourth dimension, you can introduce even more complexity.
As an illustrative practical example, Google developers have used high dimensional analytics and visualization experimentally to “teach” a computer the meaning of language. Rather than giving the system any information about how words relate to each other, researchers “fed” it millions of examples of writing, and the system started mapping relationships in high dimensions to associate different types of words with one another. Researchers then used simplified three-dimensional models to visualize different areas of its findings, realizing it had successfully grouped words of similar meanings. For example, words that describe colors were grouped together, and words that describe numbers were grouped together.
Challenges for high dimensional data visualization
Before you get too excited about being able to “see” how your customers change over time, or how productive your employees are, you should know there are some key limits and challenges for high dimensional data visualization:
Still, high dimensional data is our greatest asset in learning from data sets with hundreds of variables (or more). Once we learn to visualize it effectively, we’ll be able to intuit conclusions far easier and more naturally.
Larry Alton is an independent business consultant specializing in tech, social media trends, business, and entrepreneurship. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Chapter 1
"How could it even be possible?"
Upon hearing Reid's distressed voice; Kate set her pen down and brought her eye sight up to match Reid's. "What happened, Reid?"
"What happened?" Reid whispered the question again. "The coffee machine broke down; do you have any idea what does that mean?
Kate raised her eyebrow, wondering how a person can be so disturbed by the fact a coffee machine not functioning. "Erm … I am not sure if I want to know the consequences of that."
"That means…" Reid checked his watch. "… No coffee for the next six hours!" Reid panicked. "How I can survive that?"
"Reid…" Kate called as she raised both her hands, in posture to calm him down. "I am sure we can fix that."
"We're going to fix what?" Morgan appeared suddenly out of nowhere, and stood beside Reid as he wrapped right hand around Reid's shoulders.
Before Reid could answer, Morgan spoke. "Oh, wait… this is…" Morgan circled his pointing finger across Reid's face; "one of my pretty boy with serious face. What happened, Kid?"
"Apparently, the coffee machine is not working." Kate said.
Morgan chucked.
"Morgan!" Reid hissed.
"One good news, I have been thinking how to decrease his caffeine intake." JJ said from the other table.
"I don't drink much." Reid justified.
"Drink, a very wrong word to describe the way you consume coffee." Garcia questioned. "Wonder boy, you gulp down liters of coffee every day."
"Since when drinking a cup coffee is a crime?"
The others shared a little moment of laughs, when Reid stared back and forth between his teammates "What?"
Garcia jumped off of Reid table, walked straight to Reid, and pinched both sides of his cheeks as she said "Reid, you're too cute."
"Garcia!" Reid squeaked.
"What's the discussion about?" Rossi appeared with Hotch beside him.
"Hey, Jack" JJ smiled and waved towards the boy. "Hotch, I didn't know Jack was here."
"Yes." Hotch ruffled Jack's hair as he answered. "Jessica had some emergency work to deal with. Jack was a little bored to stay at home and besides, it's only paperwork only so I though why not?"
"Sir, you should have told me." Garcia smiled. "I could have entertained Jack."
"Thank you, Garcia, but he has enough homework to finish before he goes back to school."
Jack was a little shy of sudden attention he was getting, he smiled gently before he waved towards the others.
"Where are you going, Kid?"
"Out, across the street to get a cup of coffee."
"Reid." The others called in union.
"If you guys don't want to hear on statistics of people becoming violent due to lack of caffeine …"
"Reid."
"Hotch, not you too." Reid grumbled.
"Actually, I was about to ask you if it's okay for you to take Jack with you to buy him lunch?"
"Oh…"
"Is it okay with you? I have some emergency meeting to attend to."
"Sure." Reid smiled as he looked at Jack.
"Reid, make sure he gets something healthy." Hotch spoke with a stern voice.
"I am sure we can work on that, don't we Jack?" Reid asked as he took Jack's hand from Hotch. "It's okay, Hotch. Jack's lunch is on me." Reid said when he saw Hotch reaching for his wallet.
"In that case, pack something for us too, pretty boy." Morgan said.
"Somebody was saying anything, Jack?" Reid asked, pretending not to hear.
"That's rude, Reid!" Morgan shook his head.
"Any idea on what you want to have, Jack?" Reid asked as he held Jack's hand before both crossed the busy road.
"Pizza." Jack said.
"Are you sure?" Reid confirmed.
Jack shook his head.
"Well, if you're sure, let's go then." Reid took out his phone and sent a message.
Will get some pizza for you guys, don't slip your paperwork on my stack. Reid.
Geez, thank, pretty boy. Oh, come on, I don't do that. Morgan.
Yeah, we will know that when I check the files on my stack. Reid.
Almost fifteen minutes later, Reid and Jack walked out of the shop carrying some packed food for others.
"Thanks, Uncle Spencer." Jack said before he took a bite from the chocolate bar.
"Don't tell your dad, I get you that." Reid pointed towards the chocolate.
"Don't worry, it's our secret."
Reid held the packed food in one hand and Jack's hand in his other hand. "Let's get going before it's too late."
Both, Reid and Jack almost crossed the road when Reid heard a loud noise approaching their way. Reid turned behind slightly and his eyes grew wide when he saw the truck speeding towards them.
Reid didn't know if what he did what was right. His only priority was Jack and his safely. His instincts pushed Jack to the side.
Jack was taken aback by Reid's sudden and harsh act. Jack has landed on the roadway cruelly, however, quickly recomposed himself and barely could shout when he saw Reid being slammed by the truck.
"Uncle Spencer!" Jack cried when he saw Reid barely unconscious after being run down by the truck.
Despite the pain killing his head, Jack ran and kneeled beside Reid. "Uncle Spencer, wake up."
"Ja… ck." Reid coughed. "Run!"
Jack has no time to react; a strong hand wrapped around his waist, pulling him off the ground. Jack struggled against the muscular arms.
Barely conscious, Reid watched helplessly as the masked man grabbed Jack from him. "Leave him… alone."
Darkness was slowly surrounding to engulf him. He could hardly breathe.
"No!" Jack cried before he was shoved into the back of the truck. "Don't shoot him!"
Reid could hardly hear Jack's voice. With his blurred vision, Reid could figure out a barrel of a gun being pointed towards him.
His eyelids disobey his commands and closed for once. A loud noise echoed, followed by an excruciating pain being added to his already injured body.
His body and mind gave up on everything it was holding on to.
His heart beats only one rhythm.
Jack
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You know that when the sellers answer the door, it’s go time.
It’s not uncommon for a real estate agent to walk into a listing presentation feeling a bit nervous, excited or just plain anxious.
But it’s important to keep your emotions in check if you want to successfully navigate the listing presentation and earn the sellers’ business.
You can use emotional intelligence to help you through this sometimes nerve-wracking meeting.
Emotional intelligence theory suggests that by adapting your responses or reactions in a given situation, you can achieve a desired outcome when dealing with others.
Emotional intelligence
An emotionally intelligent person is said to have a knack for dealing with others effectively.
Because real estate professionals regularly interact with others, it is beneficial to use principles of emotional intelligence as a means of increasing interpersonal success.
Below, you’ll find three ways you can use emotional intelligence during a listing presentation to achieve maximum success with sellers.
1. Avoid talking about the neighbors
Resist the urge to build rapport by sharing seemingly innocent facts about neighbors.
Although your intent may be to help, the sellers may be testing you and may look at what you reveal about others as a reflection of how you will treat them in the future.
I’m not referring to information that is considered to be confidential under your fiduciary responsibility, but rather the seemingly innocent information that may be categorized as “public knowledge.”
For example, imagine that you recently sold a house due to a nasty divorce. Everyone knows infidelity was involved because the betrayed spouse moved out, and the lover moved in to live with the remaining spouse until the settlement took place.
If this matter were to come up during your listing presentation, you should refrain from making any comment whatsoever.
Consider it a test, and avoid engaging the sellers. Perhaps create a default response that you can use to tactfully change the subject.
2. Know when to discuss the competition
Similar to why you should not talk about the neighbors, discussing other agents should also be avoided.
One approach is to have a standard response available should the seller mention a competitor.
For example, if the seller says “Agent Sally sold my neighbor’s house in one week, and we are interviewing her next.” A default response could be to say nothing and move on.
It’s not necessary to engage in a dialogue on every point raised. In a situation where you are familiar with the agent, you could adjust the remainder of your listing presentation to focus on the strengths that you bring to the sellers.
Naturally, there are instances when you must engage, just proceed cautiously.
3. Use facts not anecdotal information
Whenever possible, use credible data to support your statements so that you come across as competent and trustworthy. Avoid using unreliable or anecdotal information; by using reliable information, it is difficult for a seller to dispute the source of the data or its methodology.
You also avoid hurting feelings by sticking to the facts.
You can easily obtain credible data from sites such as the United States Census Bureau or the National Association of Realtors. By using verifiable facts, you will come across as credible, which can lead to effective communication between you and your sellers.
For example, rather than saying to a seller “You have a dated kitchen,” instead, try saying “According to a new study published by the National Association of Realtors, 95 percent of all buyers expect to have xyz feature in a home that is listed in the top 10 percent of market values.”
Using this tactic is pre-emptively overcoming seller objections in a diplomatic manner that can minimize hurt feelings or offending anyone unintentionally.
By avoiding these three things, you will be able to effectively communicate with sellers during a listing presentation and come across as professional, trustworthy and competent.
Establishing a default response will allow you to quickly and gracefully respond when caught off guard.
Ayisha Sereni is the president of The Main Line School of Real Estate in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Follow her on Twitter or Facebook.
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The Fallout games have been known for a variety of iconic things: ranging from the infamous Vault Boy to the life-ending Deathclaw. Each of these small pieces is a valuable part of the Fallout formula that constructs those massive worlds Bethesda is known for. So when a few of these parts were changed for Fallout 4, many started to ask questions.
One of the biggest changes was in the dialogue foundation — Bethesda created a fully-voiced protagonist alongside a new dialogue system, similar to that of Mass Effect or Dragon Age. Functionally and form-wise, the results were fantastic. But something in the content was missing.
The problem here? Bethesda kept the exact dialogue from the players when it came to choosing their responses, which led to many instances where players would choose an option to get an entirely different response from their character. It’s a frustrating thing to experience coming from previous installments in the franchise — when you had absolute control over your character’s dialogue, especially considering how quickly the tone could change in conversation. Granted, some dedicated modders worked hard to fix it by returning the system to the traditional full sentence model, which worked quite well.
The modding project didn’t’ fix the lack of dark humor in Fallout 4’s dialogue however, which is a critical piece of the franchise this game seems to be missing.
These specific moments of dialogue have been one of Fallout’s biggest underlying themes are a franchise, often providing some sort of context for the horribly messed-up experiments and practices the game references within its post-apocalyptic world. Take one of my favorite quest lines from Fallout 3 for example, where Moria Brown hires you to go out into the wasteland and do horrible experiments in the name of science. Nothing quite beat her dark sense of humor or the dialogue choices you could cough up as the player character in response to her ridiculous requests. I mean, who wants to go run through a minefield for the sake of experiencing it?
These questionable, comedic moments have always been at the core of the franchise. While Fallout 4 does have its fair share of funny moments – nothing feels quite the same as the many moments encompassing the craziness exemplified by stories from individuals like Moria Brown, which is something the game suffers for. Unfortunately the first chunk of downloadable content Automatron didn’t help deliver the robotic humor I was hoping to see return from content like Fallout: New Vegas’s Old World Blues, but it’s still a possibility with future pieces of DLC coming this year.
While a more serious tone isn’t a bad thing to add to the commentary surrounding Fallout as a franchise when it comes to the many twisted experiments and social encounters – it doesn’t mean that the franchise has to take a stand against the dark humor entirely, especially considering how integrated it is in the previous installments. If anything, Fallout 4 would benefit heavily from an expansion bringing the humor back to the forefront similar to what Fallout New Vegas did with Old World Blues.
With a few more expansions remaining on the season pass and the success of the first piece of downloadable content being a decent start, a return to the focus of humor is something Fallout 4 could benefit highly from in the coming months.
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Apple Launches App Development Curriculum at U.S. Community Colleges
Apple on Wednesday released a free college-level computer coding course designed to teach students how to create apps, a move that’s part of the company’s push to highlight its role in the U.S. economy.
The one-year curriculum is called App Development With Swift. The programming language used for Apple apps and devices is Swift. Apple is offering the curriculum free on its App Store, but has lined up six community college systems around the nation to use the course.
“App Development with Swift is a full-year course designed by Apple engineers and educators to teach students elements of app design using Swift, one of the world’s most popular programming languages,” reads Apple’s press release. “Students will learn to code and design fully functional apps, gaining critical job skills in software development and information technology.”
The “app economy” employs around 1.53 million in the United States alone,.
“The first thing Apple wanted Swift to be was approachable, “ Apple VP Lisa Jackson said. “You don’t have to be a computer science type to interact and learn this language, so it can be a first programming language. But it needs to be powerful enough to write complex apps.”
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Marco Silva fears Jake Livermore 's £10million defection to West Brom will damage Hull City 's survival bid after admitting: “It's never good to lose your best players.”
Now Silva faces a battle to hang on to Scotland winger Robert Snodgrass. West Ham have already had three bids rejected, and Burnley are also in the hunt for Hull's best player this season.
Silva, who banked his first Premier League points last weekend with a 3-1 win to lift the Tigers off the bottom, admitted he did not have the final say on transfers, revealing father-and-son power brokers, owner Assem Allam and vice-chairman Ehsab Allem, also hold the purse-strings.
After spending just £500,000 and two loan signings – including £13 million Everton flop Oumar Niasse – Tigers fans are underwhelmed by the club's activity in the market so far this month.
And Silva admitted: “Livermore is a really important player for us. It's never good when you lose your important players.
“But he received a very good proposal, and the club received a very good proposal, so the deal was closed. This is football, but now we need to fina replacement for him in the next few days.
“I have solutions in my mind, but sometimes it is not easy to make the deals.
“We have our budget and it's not a big budget to find the best solutions, but we will try.”
Snodgrass could miss Sunday's game at Chelsea with a minor but unspecified muscle problem as Hull embark on a daunting sequence of Premier League fixtures against Antonio Conte's leaders, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.
Silva will spend the next 10 days clinging to the hope Snodgrass remains on Humberside and he said: “My focus is not on selling players but finding solutions to sign new players and to continue working with the ones we have at the club.
“It's possible (that another club will make an acceptable offer for Snodgrass), always possible, but I am not thinking about this situation.”
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Vertical integration is shaking up the U.S. healthcare market. It began in earnest in December 2017 with the game-changing announcement that CVS would purchase Aetna to create the largest vertically integrated healthcare company in the world. The stakes were raised soon after in February when Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan announced their plans to further disrupt the healthcare market. Most recently, insurer Cigna proposed a $67 billion purchase of pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, Inc.
This recent disruption in the healthcare market will have the five following impacts:
- Improved patient experience. By extending the supply chain, these major healthcare-related integrations will create substantially more-competitive “products” that generate higher margins. The patient experience will be less frustrating and more personalized – as will the providers’ experiences – potentially increasing perceived value, loyalty and use. An efficient, vertically integrated entity is better equipped to use all relevant patient data, streamline and improve care and communication, and reduce costs – activities that do the much-needed work of improving what the industry calls “patient intimacy.”
- Optimized data. Business synergies, improved market presence and extended business models and revenue streams are critical to the success of any merger or acquisition. But in today’s race to go digital, data is the bigger factor. The adoption and adaptation of digital technologies and strategies facilitate healthcare organizations in managing data in more ways than ever before. Vertical integrations are particularly effective at taking advantage of data; the more vertically integrated a business, the greater it can leverage data.
- Advancements on the digital trajectory. The healthcare industry is woefully behind on its digital journey. While healthcare payers are exploring cloud migration strategies, they lag considerably behind regulated industries like banking and finance. Recent market integrations allow the combined entities to take a transformational step forward in gaining new digital ground. Lessons learned on how to securely operate a regulated environment in the cloud (from those like JP Morgan) will undoubtedly penetrate the healthcare market sooner rather than later.
- Current and future disruption. Vertical integration introduces a widening range of potential players and business models, which creates an intensely disruptive business environment. Companies are responding to regulatory change, evolving their business models and adopting cloud-based technologies to address the unique combination of operational inefficiencies that exist in the healthcare industry. Vertical integrations that reshape the payer-provider-pharmaceutical continuum will be the dominant trend in U.S. healthcare for the foreseeable future.
- Fewer raised regulatory eyebrows. We all remember the recently attempted mergers of Anthem/Cigna and Aetna/Humana that failed because a federal judge ruled they would reduce competition for consumers. Although it is open for debate as to whether similar mergers would have a different outcome today, what cannot be disputed is that billions of dollars were spent in pursuit of these mergers and decision-makers are thinking twice about pursuing horizontal mergers again.
Recent disruption in the healthcare industry creates considerable opportunity for astute IT and business process service providers. Verticalization is reshaping the roles and value of enterprise IT. New business models will require more agile IT in more types of business, accelerating and expanding the role of internal IT departments as services brokers. And the need for data in such environments will accelerate much-needed investment in improving IT security.
Bringing vastly complex businesses together requires more services to enable and support integration and transformation. We do not expect a widespread return to the massive outsourcing projects of yore. Instead, the current trend will likely continue with enterprises using a growing array of business IT services, including enhancing the data center, integrating systems and processes, improving security, and optimizing IT and business operations. Automation will play a significant role in IT and business optimization; machine learning and associated artificial intelligence technologies will be key to enabling and appropriately applying data analysis.
Disruptive digital transformation is the new normal – not only in healthcare but in most vertical markets worldwide. ISG offers a unique combination of IT, business process and services/sourcing expertise with unique insights and guidance for enterprise and IT provider clients in healthcare and other industries. We help enterprises understand IT and business disruption – and inform, assist and guide them through the required transformation toward their effective and profitable future state. Contact me to learn more.
About the author
Bob Krohn is a Partner and Healthcare Practice Lead at ISG. He has an extensive background in business process optimization, organizational design and execution including the direct oversight of numerous outsourcing contract negotiations. His background also includes the design, implementation and subsequent management
of operations of ERP solutions and the management of large Information Technology infrastructure organizations.
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First, congrats to Anil Aggarwal for organizing a great conference in ShopTalk18. I have attended many such events over the years, and this ranks at the top for content, relevancy and networking. Speakers discussed the rapid evolution of how consumers discover, shop, and buy—from new technologies and business models to the latest trends in consumer behaviors, preferences, and expectations. There was a particularly resonant idea in “Discovery Zones” in for grocery, artificial intelligence, emerging technology and the “store of the future.”
Today, only 2-3% of grocery business is conducted online; it’s the last major arena to be disrupted via digital commerce. By some estimates, online grocery could grow to $100 billion dollars/year in the U.S. alone by 2022. With others from the ItemMaster team, I spent two days in the GroceryTalk Zone, soaking in the conversations, and I came away with several industry-impacting insights:
1. Omnichannel experience is normal: a seamless online and instore experience is now the expectation.
2. Gartner predicts that in the next two years, 75 percent of homes will use smart speakers for shopping – voice assistants are just starting to emerge and will become a major force to reckon with.
3. Increased transparency is crucial: shoppers want to know everything, and they expect access to any/all Item Information.
4. Gen X expects companies to be socially responsible. Their buying power is growing so you better address their concerns.
5. Private label brands are revolutionizing how retailers go to market in stores and online.
6. 35% of Amazon’s revenue comes from product recommendations.
7. Since search is the first step in the path to purchase, Google is now a major driver of traffic to retail sites. 81% of people ages 18–34 rely on Google search in their decision making.
8. Google “Shopping Actions” launched for retailers, making it easier for searchers to buy rather than being directed to Amazon.
9. Never underestimate the impact of personalized customer service.
10.The consumer experience and journey is more important than the consumer’s discovery.
All of these trends augur well for tech vendors like ItemMaster as we help our partners navigate the ongoing digital grocery transformation. Our partners are consumed by how shoppers are thinking about, talking about, and buying their food. Today, product content must meet the shopper at every point in their journey. Rich and enhanced product attributes are mission-critical to a personalized and – ultimately – more impactful consumer experience. Data, content, and detailed product attributes will change the way the industry meets the consumer and will allow retailers to offer the solutions shoppers are unwittingly demanding.
Personally, one of this year’s stand-out-moments was listening to Narayan Iyengar (SVP of Digital and eCommerce at Albertsons). When asked why he left his successful (and very stable) role at Disney to work in the grocery business, he said, “Are you kidding? This is where the action is!” Narayan is right: the retail industry is impacting the lives of millions every day! Our mission at ItemMaster is to be at the very center of the action and innovation that steers the industry in its journey towards a new digital age.
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If you are running Windows Server 2003 SP1 (Service Pack 1) and you have multiple CMD.EXE windows open performing extensive input or output operations, a CMD.EXE windows may appear to go idle (pause) for a short time, and then continue.
NOTE: Extensive input or output would include copying files or folders, performing a DIR /S, and similar operations.
This behavior occurs because of a problem in Csrss.exe, the user-mode portion of the Win32 subsystem.
Hopefully, this problem behavior will be corrected in SP2.
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Although I don't directly support a large corporate network or face hundreds of users' problems every day, I do spend a fair amount of time reconfiguring hardware in my test networks on a scale that most IT pros don't have to deal with. When I combine my experience with conversations I have with readers who are in the trenches every day, I get a pretty good feeling for the real problems in their lives and mine. So, when I recently reconfigured a few servers and clients running Windows 2000 in preparation for testing Windows Server 2003 environments, I thought I was preparing for some realistic testing of potential migration and Active Directory (AD) problems with the new server OS. Little did I know that I'd find something to write about before I even started the Windows 2003 installations. I began by setting up a few client computers. Most of these computers were already running Win2K Professional; I made some hardware changes to give me a range of common configurations. These alterations were mostly a matter of changing memory and storage configurations and networking hardware. Then, I did what any support pro would do--I booted each computer so that I could work on the software configuration. The first three systems booted up fine, and I was able to finish the software configuration within a few minutes on each machine. The fourth machine started to boot, churned the disk for a while, then returned one of those text messages that systems administrators dread: "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: System32\Drivers\FastFAT.sys." I used the installation CD-ROM to repair the corrupted system OS, which I could do because I didn't need to save any of the data on the computer's boot partition. After laboring through the reinstallation, I rebooted the computer only to run into the same error message. At this point, I was becoming aggravated. I knew that I had seen the error message before, but I couldn't recall exactly where. I determined that the next step was to check out the hardware and make sure that all the cables were attached to the drives. They were. To be on the safe side, I swapped in a new drive cable, but doing so changed nothing. In desperation, I started checking all the hardware components in the system. To my chagrin, I heard a "click" when I pushed down on the second DIMM in the system. Like Archimedes, I was about to shout "Eureka" at my discovery but instead uttered a more Homer Simpson-like "Doh!" I had located the problem, but in doing so recalled that bad memory can cause the OS to generate the corrupt FastFAT.sys error message. I've written about funky hardware problems causing software errors in the past. If I had only searched the Microsoft Knowledge Base with the text of the error message before I started trying to solve the problem with what I assumed was the right answer, I would have saved myself a couple of hours of useless effort. As a one-man shop, I can't afford to waste a couple of hours. If you multiply by a hundredfold the trouble that similar assumptions make in a typical large company, you come up with a huge waste of time and effort. I've stuck a little note on my wall to remind me of my exercise in futility. It reads simply, "Check the KB first." That's a simple reminder, but it's one that will save me--and I hope you, too--valuable time in the future.
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HP Releases New Systems with Chip-Based Security Hewlett-Packard (HP) has released the new ProtectTools Embedded Security chip in its line of D530 series motherboards for business computers. The new chip, called Trusted Platform Module (TPM), operates independently of other system components such as the processor, memory, and OS. HP said TPM will enhance file and folder encryption in Microsoft OSs. HP said every chip is unique and bound to a specific system. Each chip creates a unique root encryption key that's stored in silicon, making the keys difficult to compromise. HP sees the technology as a benefit for more than just file and folder encryption. HP foresees companies using the chips for user authentication, smart cards, tokens, wireless encryption protocols, email encryption, and network access. The company has released a document that outlines the new technology. HP is a member of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), which is developing "open industry standard specifications for trusted computing hardware building blocks and software interfaces across multiple platforms, including PCs, servers, PDAs, and digital phones. This will enable more secure data storage, online business practices, and online commerce transactions while protecting privacy and individual rights." Other members of TCG include AMD, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, National Semiconductor, Nokia, NVIDIA, Philips, Sony, and VeriSign.
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Tip: Hide the System Tray Notification Area from Users contributed by David Chernicoff, [email protected]
Recently, at a customer site, the IT director showed me some of his users' Windows XP desktops. Some users had literally dozens of icons in the notification area of the system tray on their machines, which occupied a good portion of screen space. Most of the icons were from applications that were "legal" from the company's standpoint, but the IT director felt that the software was getting a bit notification-happy and wanted to turn off the notifications. Here's a brute-force way to eliminate such notifications. This registry edit hides the notification area from users.
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The conference organizers seek papers that explore the political, intellectual and cultural implications of voting across a variety of time periods and world regions. The conference organizers are especially interested in the differing global conceptualizations of voting; the origins of modern voting procedures; the ethical dimensions of voting; and the philosophical and political responses to voting’s spread across
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The conference will be held at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio (13–14 April 2018). James Ceaser (Virginia), Alex Keyssar (Harvard), Yascha Mounk (Harvard) and Hedwig Richter (Greifswald, Hamburg) will deliver plenary lectures.
The conference organizers welcome the work of advanced doctoral students and both young and established scholars in the fields of history, political science, law, economics, philosophy and other fields in which the history of elections is a topic of research.
Proposals should include a 500-word abstract, a brief curriculum vitae, and current contact information and should be sent by.
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Rottingdean began life as a Saxon village the sprung up around a pond hundreds of years ago, and it’s still growing and nurturing a strong community to this day. Throughout the years, many writers, artists and generally brilliant creative minds (Rudyard Kipling, anyone?) have chosen to reside in Rottingdean. There must be something in the (pond) water to be able to fuel so many active imaginations.
Chimney making you feel rotten in Rottingdean? I can help you. – James The Sweep
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High Brooms suburb is located to the north east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The settlement is in the civil parish of Southborough in the county of Kent. Historical highlights include three landmarks, which have now been demolished – large Victorian cylinders in Sandhurst Road, which used to contain gas. The structures stood still for 130 years before they were toppled. Another nugget from yesteryear is the clay industry, which was popular in the 1885 to 1968 period, thanks to the High Brooms Brick & Tile Company.
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In her State of the Municipality Address Executive delivered in Jeffreys Bay this week, Mayor Elza van Lingen said the municipality’s new Town Planning Department would be the “driving force behind local economic development”.
“One of the great tragedies of the previous administration was that they failed to recognise how important a role the Town Planning Department of a municipality plays in facilitating growth.
“Every plan and application that is approved, is money being injected into the region and jobs being created.
The total value of building plans approved in the previous quarter alone was more than R212-million,” she said.
“The Town Planning Department is also often an entry point for potential investors, which makes it all the more important for this section to create a good first impression.”
She said the department had been allowed to fall to pieces under the previous administration.
“Critical posts were left vacant, leading to delays in processing applications and lost development opportunity.
“To make matters worse, the department was then moved from the municipal headquarters in Jeffreys Bay to an unmarked residential house in Humansdorp, without sufficient office or filing space.”
She said several key positions in the department have now been filled, including the appointment of Kobus Marais as the new manager.
“We are also in the process of moving the Town Planning offices to the old Sassa building in Woltemade Street, Jeffreys Bay, which will allow for a more efficient and professional service.”
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An update on this story. “Afghan leaders supported enemy attack,” by Lolita C. Baldor for the Associated Press, November 4:
WASHINGTON (AP) “” A deadly attack on a U.S. outpost in eastern Afghanistan in July was executed with the support of some local police and government leaders as well as villagers there, according to an internal military report.
Hearts and minds:
The report, released Tuesday, recommended the district’s Afghan police chief and governor be replaced, if not arrested and tried for committing crimes against the government. And it said the incident underscores repeated problems in the volatile mountain region with the local population offering “passive and active support” to the enemy, which also has infiltrated the country’s security forces.
Nine U.S. troops were killed in the attack, which was launched just before midnight on July 12 by about 200 insurgents. Another 27 U.S. troops were wounded, and of those, 11 were treated and then returned to duty. Between 21 and 52 enemy fighters were killed, and another 45 wounded, the report said.
The report was completed August 13, but an unclassified version was not released until this week. It confirmed many of the details previously released to the public about the incident, including suspicions that villagers were complicit in the attack.
The assault did not come without warning. Coalition forces had received numerous intelligence reports that an attack on the base was being planned, but such threats did not come as any surprise in that volatile region along the Pakistan border.
What was not expected, however, “was the collusion that took place” between the Afghan National Police chief and the enemy forces,.
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Walter Scott, The Talisman, the Crusades, Richard I of England and Saladin: Myths, Legends and History
by Ibn Warraq
Part 16
Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6 / Part 7 / Part 8 / Part 9 / Part 10 / Part 11 / Part 12 / Part 13 / Part 14 / Part 15
By contrast, here are three passages of real history that contradict the above noble sentiments. The damning passages are taken from the Arabic life of Saladin by BahÄ” al-DÄ«n Ibn ShaddÄd [1145-1234], who was permanently enrolled in the service of the Sultan in 1188, and for the rest of Saladin’s life was “his intimate and close confidant, being seldom absent for any length of time” [1]:
[A] –¦[A] Frank [a Christian crusader] who had been taken prisoner was brought before him [Saladin]. He ordered his head to be cut off, which was done in his presence, after the man had been offered Islam and had rejected it.” [2]
[B] “[Saladin] once ordered his son, al-Malik al-Zahir, lord of Aleppo, to execute a young man that came forward, called al-Suhrawardi, of whom it was said that he rejected the Holy Law and declared it invalid. His son had arrested him because of reports about him that he heard. He informed the sultan [Saladin] of this, who ordered his execution and his body to be publicly displayed for some days. This was done.” [3]
[C] [After the Battle of Hattin, July 1187, Saladin summons the prisoner Prince Reynald of Châtillon]: “He said to him, “˜Here I am having asked for victory through Muhammad, and God has given me victory over you.” He offered him Islam but he refused. The sultan then drew his scimitar and struck him, severing his arm at the shoulder. Those present finished him off and God speedily sent his soul to Hell-fire. His body was taken and thrown down at the door of the tent.”
Here is an example of Saladin’s Eastern hospitality. Towards the end of the novel, Scott takes a real incident and uses it to dispatch the villain, Grand Master of the Templars. The latter is about to taste a refreshing drink from a goblet, ”. Saladin then explains why he had to decapitate the Grand Master just at that moment, carcase and his memory be removed from amongst us.”
[1] Baha al-Din Ibn Shaddad, The Rare and Excellent History of Saladin, Trans. By D. S. Richards, Burlington, VT: 2002. Introduction, p.2.
[2] Ibid., p.30.
[3] Ibid., p.20.
To be continued.
Ibn Warraq is the author of numerous books, including Why the West Is Best and Why I Am Not A Muslim.
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The Shaida Family
Friday, November 3, 2017
Recap: Summer Fun
In between road trips, we explored our new city, scoping out the best places to play =) Having new adventures as a family and making fun memories... we played hard, stayed up late and squeezed every bit of summer we could out of these few months!
A favorite park
Not very crabby
Brooke's big girl bed! (Good thing Daddy has these helpers)
Very proud =)
The girl loves her smores
Lots of visits to check on our house (ice cream often followed after)
Playing in the rain!
Family Arcade Night
...and a very funny attempt to get us all into a tiny picture booth
Daddy and his sleepy girls - makes my heart full
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For a great cup of coffee near Laguna Beach homes, check out Laguna Coffee Company at 1050 South Coast Highway. The cozy, light filled shop is a favorite of people who live in Laguna Beach and those who are just passing through. Each morning the local owners roast their beans on site, using only the finest beans. Every step of the roasting process is overseen with care, for a fresh, delicious cup of joe. It's a great place for a little breakfast or lunch date! This is a Laguna Beach fixture, so locals are coming in and out all the time. Relax with your coffee and people watch
When you're in the mood for great music near Laguna Beach homes, drop by the Laguna Coffee Company on Saturdays at 10 a.m. for some of the best jazz you'll ever hear! Enjoy the music while sipping your coffee and soaking up the atmosphere. Currently, the art work of Gary Hogan is displayed. Head over to see the work of a a local artist! Visit the Laguna Coffee Company's Facebook page to see examples of his work
Coffee lovers will be happy to know that Gelson's in Dana Point and Newport Beach sell Laguna Coffee Company beans, too. You can also buy their beans at the Laguna Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Brewing up a great cup of coffee in Laguna Beach homes is a great way to start the day or increase energy in the afternoon. Coffee is available for purchase online. Visit the Laguna Coffee Company's website.
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Zhao, K. Q., Wu, Y., Yi, Y. X., Feng, S. J., Wei, R. Y., Ma, Y., Zheng, C. Q., Qu, D. An In Vitro Model to Study the Effect of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid-mediated Photodynamic Therapy on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm. J. Vis. Exp. (134), e57604, doi:10.3791/57604 (2018).
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common human pathogen, which causes pyogenic and systemic infections. S. aureus infections are difficult to eradicate not only due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains but also its ability to form biofilms. Recently, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been indicated as one of the potential treatments for controlling biofilm infections. However, further studies are required to improve our knowledge of its effect on bacterial biofilms, as well as the underlying mechanisms. This manuscript describes an in vitro model of PDT with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), a precursor of the actual photosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX). Briefly, mature S. aureus biofilms were incubated with ALA and then exposed to light. Subsequently, the antibacterial effect of ALA-PDT on S. aureus biofilm was quantified by calculating the colony forming units (CFUs) and visualized by viability fluorescent staining via confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Representative results demonstrated a strong antibacterial effect of ALA-PDT on S. aureus biofilms. This protocol is simple and can be used to develop an in vitro model to study the treatment of S. aureus biofilms with ALA-PDT. In the future, it could also be referenced in PDT studies utilizing other photosensitizers for different bacterial strains with minimal adjustments.
Introduction
S. aureus is an important Gram-positive pathogen that colonizes the skin and mucosa of human hosts. Its ability to form biofilms is considered an important aspect of its pathogenesis1. Bacterial biofilms are a community of bacteria embedded in a self-produced matrix, which is composed of extracellular polymeric substances, including polysaccharide, DNA, and protein. This matrix plays a significant role in the persistence of bacterial infections, contributing to a high degree of resistance to the human immune system and current anti-microbial therapies2. Antibiotics are still the major treatment for biofilm infections, although the effects of antibiotics on biofilms are limited. It has been shown previously that cells in biofilms are 10 - 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics compared to their planktonic counterparts3. Thus, alternative strategies are needed to conquer this issue.
PDT, an alternative treatment for bacterial infections, uses the light of an appropriate wavelength to activate photosensitizers. This leads to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are lethal to target cells by disrupting the cell wall, inactivating enzymes, and damaging DNA4. This multi-target characteristic makes it difficult for bacteria to develop resistance to the PDT treatment.
The antimicrobial effect of PDT on bacterial and fungal biofilms, with multiple photosensitizers, such as toluidine blue, malachite green, methylene blue, chlorine e6, and porphyrins, has been studied in previous reports5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13. 5-ALA, a prodrug of the actual photosensitizer, PpIX, is characterized by its small molecular weight and rapid clearance12,14. These advantages give ALA-PDT major potential as a therapeutic application. Although the effect of ALA-PDT on planktonic bacteria has been studied by many groups12, the antimicrobial effect of ALA-PDT on bacterial biofilms has not yet been elucidated. Meanwhile, it is difficult to compare the results between previous studies. One of the reasons is that the different protocols are used by diverse groups. Thus, this protocol describes an in vitro model of an ALA-PDT system based on our previous work15. The effect of this model was confirmed by CFU calculation and viability staining with CLSM.
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Protocol
1. Biofilm Formation
- Biofilm formation in 96-well microplates
- Retrieve the S. aureus strain USA300 and 3 biofilm-forming clinical strains (C1 - C3) stored at -80 °C.
NOTE: The ability of the clinical strains to form biofilms was determined by the microtiter plate assay described previously15.
- Inoculate the bacterium in 5 mL tryptone soya broth phosphate buffered saline (PBS) to a final concentration of 2.0 x 109 CFU/mL.
NOTE: The concentration of the bacteria was estimated by measuring optical density and further determined by plate count16, revealing that 1 OD600 of suspension contained 1.5 x 108 CFU/mL.
- Dilute the bacterial suspension to 1:200 (1.0 x 107 CFU/mL) in TSB medium containing 0.5% glucose. Inoculate 200 µL of bacterial suspension into each well of a cell-culture-treated polystyrene 96-well microplate.
- Incubate the microplate statically at 37 °C for 24 h under a well oxygenated environment.
NOTE: The incubation time for mature biofilm formation may vary for different bacterial strains; this should be determined before the PDT experiment15.
- Discard the media in the wells and wash the microplate wells gently with PBS three times and then discard the supernatant.
NOTE: The step should be carried out very gently to avoid disturbing the formed biofilm.
- Biofilm formation in dishes
- Inoculate the S. aureus strain USA300 into 5 mL of PBS to a final concentration of 2.0 x 109 CFU/mL. Then, dilute the bacterial suspension to 1:200 (1.0 x 107 CFU/mL) in TSB medium containing 0.5% glucose. Inoculate 2 mL of bacterial suspension into a 35-mm optical quality glass bottom cell culture dish, and incubate statically at 37 °C for 24 h.
NOTE: The concentration of the bacteria was estimated by measuring the optical density.
- Aspirate the media with a pipette, and then rinse the biofilms in the dish gently with PBS three times and then, discard the supernatant carefully.
NOTE: Avoid touching the pipette tip to the bottom of the dish. The step 2.2 should be performed immediately after this step to prevent drying of the formed biofilm.
2. Light Irradiation
- Store 5-ALA in a 4 °C refrigerator. Before the experiment, dilute 5-ALA with PBS to 10 mM.
NOTE: 5-ALA solution should be freshly prepared before the experiment.
- In the experimental group, add 200 µL of 10 mM ALA to each well of the microplate or 2 mL to the culture dish. Cover the plate/dish with aluminum foil, and incubate for 1 h. Then, irradiate the plate/dish with a light-emitting diode (LED) with a light intensity of 100 mW/cm2 for 1 h to achieve a light dose of 360 J/cm2 at a major wavelength of 633 ± 10 nm17.
NOTE: In order to let the light energy be effectively and equally delivered to the biofilm in all of the wells/dishes, fix the distance from the peak of the light source to the well/dish at 6.0 cm, and limit the experimental region to the central irradiation area (10 cm x 8 cm). To ensure that the results are reproducible, the experiments should be performed at the same room temperature.
In the LED irradiation step, to avoid direct exposure of the plate to other light sources, such as sunlight, room lighting or lamplight, the LED was turned on before moving the plate/dish to the irradiation area, and the light was bright enough to finish the operation.
- Set up the control groups (three control groups were set up in our experiment).
- For the first control group (ALA-LED-), add 200 µL of PBS to each well of the microplate or 2 mL to the culture dish. Cover the plate/dish with aluminum foil, and incubate it for 2 h.
- For the second control group (ALA+LED-), add 200 µL of 10 mM ALA to each well of the microplate or 2 mL to the culture dish. Cover the plate/dish with aluminum foil, and incubate it for 2 h.
- For the third control group (ALA-LED+), add 200 µL of PBS to each well of the microplate or 2 mL to the culture dish. Cover the plate/dish with aluminum foil, and incubate it for 1 h. Then expose the plate to the LED with 360 J/cm2 light irradiation at a major wavelength of 633 ± 10 nm17.
NOTE: In the LED irradiation step, avoid direct exposure of the plate to other light sources, such as sunlight, room lighting, or lamplight.
3. Determination of the Effectiveness of PDT Treatment
NOTE: To confirm the effect of ALA-PDT on the S. aureus biofilms, the viability of the cells with or without ALA-PDT was evaluated by CFU counting as well as by viability staining.
- Determination of the remaining viable bacterial cells
- After ALA-PDT treatment, discard the media in the wells and wash the wells with PBS three times to remove all non-adherent cells for both experimental and control groups.
NOTE: This step should be carried out very gently.
- Scrape the adherent bacteria cells thoroughly from the wells with the pipette tip and collect the cells in conical tubes.
- Centrifuge the bacterial suspension at 4,000 x g for 10 min at 4 °C, then discard the supernatant.
- Resuspend the bacteria in 1 mL of 0.25% pancreatin enzyme in PBS and incubate at 37 °C for 1.5 h.
- Centrifuge at 4,000 x g for 10 min; discard the supernatant, then resuspend the pellet in 200 µL of PBS.
- Make 1:10 serial dilutions of the cell solution with PBS; then, add 5 µL of each serial dilution sample onto the tryptone soya agar (TSA) plate. Incubate the TSA plate at 37 °C for 16 h; then, count (by naked eye) the number of bacterial colonies (CFU/mL).
- Observation of S. aureus biofilms by CLSM
- After light irradiation, wash the biofilms in the culture dish with PBS three times.
NOTE: This step should be carried out very gently.
- Add 1 mL of 1 µM green-fluorescent nuclear and chromosome stain that is permeable to the prokaryotic cell membranes (e.g., SYTO9) and 1 mL of 1 µM propidium iodide (PI) for 20 min to stain the biofilm as well as dead cells.
- Observe viable cells (green fluorescence, Ex/Em 485 nm/530 nm) and dead cells (red fluorescence, Ex/Em 485 nm/630nm) under a CLSM with a 63X 1.4-NA oil-immersion objective lens.
- Generate images using microscopy software.
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Representative Results
The viability of the bacteria in the biofilms was decreased after ALA-PDT treatment when compared to the controls (ALA-LED-, ALA+LED-, and ALA-LED+) in both USA300 and the three clinical strains (Figure 1).
To confirm the results from the CFU assay and observe the antibacterial effect of ALA-PDT on the S. aureus biofilm in situ, the USA300 biofilms were visualized by CLSM with viability staining. The viable and dead cells were stained with green and red fluorescence, respectively. The image showed that most of the bacteria in the biofilms were killed by ALA-PDT, which was consistent with the results of the CFU assay (Figure 2).
Figure 1: The effect of ALA-PDT on biofilms. CFU/mL was log-transformed and shown as the mean ± standard deviation in USA300 and three clinical strains (C1 - C3) treated with ALA-PDT (ALA+LED+) or under the control conditions (ALA-LED-, ALA+LED-, ALA-LED+). Please click here to view a larger version of this figure.
Figure 2: Representative CLSM images of S. aureus biofilms with LIVE/DEAD staining. Biofilms formed by USA300 bacteria were treated with or without ALA-PDT (panel A: ALA-LED-, panel B: ALA+LED-, panel C: ALA-LED+, panel D: ALA+LED+), and then stained with SYTO9 (green fluorescence) and PI (red fluorescence) to represent the live and dead bacteria independently. A 63X 1.4-NA oil immersion objective was used. Please click here to view a larger version of this figure.
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Discussion
PDT has been a well-studied therapy for the treatment of cancer since it was invented more than 100 years ago18. Over the last decade, PDT has been applied as an antimicrobial strategy and has shown effectiveness against some antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria12. Compared to the planktonic state, bacterial biofilms appear to be more resistant to antibiotic treatment3, while the effect of ALA-PDT on biofilms has not been fully investigated yet.
In this article, an in vitro ALA-PDT system was described, and the antibacterial effect of this model on S. aureus biofilms was demonstrated. Two methods were used to test the effect of ALA-PDT on S. aureus biofilms in this protocol. While the CFU test demonstrated the antimicrobial effect by calculating the viable cells after treatment, fluorescent viability staining with CLSM not only confirmed the results of the CFU test but also detected the morphological character of the live and dead bacteria in situ. Using both analytical techniques together is an ideal approach for determining the effect of ALA-PDT on biofilms. Based on the CLSM results, the dead bacterial cells were predominantly distributed in the upper layer, while some of the bacteria in the bottom layer remained alive15. The latter may be the source of bacterial colonies in the CFU assay. A similar result has been observed in a study conducted by O'Neill et al., which was explained by the low accumulation of photosensitizers in the inner layer or the inability of the light to penetrate these regions19.
In this protocol, the mature biofilm was incubated with 10 mM of ALA for 1 h before exposure to PDT. These parameters were chosen based on the results of two pre-experiments. First, the antimicrobial effect of ALA was tested against biofilms without light irradiation using different concentrations of ALA and different amounts of time for incubation with S. aureus biofilms. The groups without any bactericidal effect were chosen as the candidates. Second, the PDT effect was detected in these candidate groups, and the group with the most potent bactericidal effect was finally chosen in this protocol. Thus, the parameters used in this protocol ensured that there was no bactericidal effect of ALA alone. A 1-h incubation time is significantly shorter than those used in previous studies17,20, making it convenient for in vitro studies and for potential application in future clinical treatments.
There are several critical points for successful use of this model. First, the whole process involving the manipulation of ALA treated bacteria should be performed in darkness. Second, the manipulation of the mature biofilms should be gentle to avoid disturbing the formed biofilm. Third, in the CFU test, scraping the bacteria from the bottom of the plates should be thorough. Finally, the freshly prepared ALA should be used; therefore, it is better to prepare ALA right before the experiment.
Although this protocol can be used to test the effect of ALA-PDT on S. aureus biofilms in vitro, it is still different from the clinical situation in vivo. For example, biofilms in the human body are usually formed by multiple bacterial strains21,22, and the environment in vivo is more complex than that in vitro, which might influence the effect of PDT. Therefore, future in vivo experiments are needed for a full evaluation of the antibacterial effects of ALA-PDT on S. aureus biofilms. However, because of its advantages of convenience and the ethical issues of conducting in vivo studies, this in vitro platform will be useful and practical to improve the study of the effects of ALA-PDT on S. aureus biofilms. It should also be noted that although ALA, a precursor of the photosensitizer PpIX, has favorable characteristics, including rapid clearance, less and shorter-lasting cutaneous photosensitivity, limited light penetration restricted to superficial lesions and especially its non-cumulative toxicity14, the light dose and photosensitizer concentration required to achieve bacteria killing may still have a bystander effect on host cell viability. Thus, studying the modification of ALA23 for targeted therapy of selected pathogenic bacterial strains like S. aureus is valuable for future antimicrobial therapy.
This protocol can not only be used for the study of the effect of ALA-PDT on S. aureus strains in the future but can also be referenced to study its effect on biofilms formed by other bacteria. The parameters, such as the concentration of ALA and the duration of the bacteria incubation with ALA, may vary among different bacterial strains, but the principles discussed above are commonly shared.
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Disclosures
The authors have nothing to disclose
Acknowledgements
This work was funded by National Nature Science Foundation of China for Young Scholars (No. 81300810), Shanghai Young Doctor Training Program (No. 20141057), and National Natural Science Foundation of China (81671982, 81271791 and 81571955). We would like to thank LetPub () for providing linguistic assistance during the preparation of this manuscript.
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Double Feature: Refactoring To Java 10 / Introducing a Hybrid Architecture in a Large Java Monolith
Reinier Zwitserloot + Roel Spilker, Joep Weijers
Both talks are planned for ca. 40 minutes each and we will have a 5 minute break to rearrange the stage.
Refactoring To Java 10
A sneak peek at the features that will (likely) be in Java 10. For each feature, we’ll explain what it’s trying to accomplish, what it’ll probably look like (with code examples!), and how you can already prepare your source code so that you’ll be ready once these features are released. For a few of these, we’ll show you how Project Lombok can bring the future to you, today!
Introducing a Hybrid Architecture in a Large Java Monolith
A case study at TOPdesk: how we went from two releases per year to one release per day for our monolith and multiple releases per day for our microservices. We will touch on the cultural and technical challenges of introducing our hybrid architecture which enables our monolith and microservices to live side-by-side. (@rsp.
Joep Weijers (@joepweijers) is a Build Master at TOPdesk with a keen interest in delivering quality software continuously. He loves playing around with Jenkins Pipelines, Selenium, Docker and keeps in touch with his inner developer by educating his colleagues on testable Java code.
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Two Newark Men Plead Guilty To Two Armed Carjackings And One Attempted Armed Carjacking
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Newark men admitted today that they carried out two armed carjackings and one attempted carjacking during a five-day span in September 2013, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Dion Hines, 23, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court to a four-count information charging him with attempted carjacking, carjacking (two counts), and using a firearm during a crime of violence. Roosevelt Robinson, 25, pleaded guilty to a three-count information charging him with attempted carjacking, carjacking, and using a firearm during a crime of violence.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
At 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2013, Hines, Robinson, and another male conspirator approached a vehicle parked in a lot near a Newark residence. After the driver exited the vehicle, Hines jumped out of the passenger side of the dark-colored SUV and pointed a black handgun at the victim. Robinson, who followed the dark-colored SUV in a separate vehicle, pulled over and stood watch. Hines approached the driver’s door, pulled the victim out of the vehicle, and demanded the car keys. The victim complied, and Hines then got into the Range Rover and fled, followed by the dark-colored SUV and Robinson’s vehicle..
The carjacking and attempted carjacking counts to which Hines and Robinson pleaded guilty each carry a maximum penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment and a fine of $250,000. The count of using a firearm during a crime of violence to which they pleaded guilty carries a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years in prison, a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing for Hines is scheduled for Jan. 11, 2017, and for Robinson, Jan. 12, 2017.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Terence S. Opiola in Newark; and the Newark, Elizabeth, and Belleville police departments with the investigation leading to today’s guilty pleas.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Jamari Buxton of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Organized Crime/Gangs in Newark.
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Community project dedicated for refugee families in Iowa
A special garden for refugee families in Iowa was dedicated Sunday morning at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines.
The ribbon-cutting for the Refugee Garden came after a year in the making.
The 11,000-square-foot-garden provides small community garden plots for 21 refugee families near their homes.
The project helps support refuge assimilation and connect families with the land as they rebuild their lives in the U.S.
“This is an opportunity for them to use skills they used in their prior country and also build their relationship between the younger folks and the older folks in the refugee family,” said Bill Eckhardt, with Westminster Presbyterian Church.
The church said the project was made possible with the help of Lutheran Services in Iowa, the Wellmark Foundation, Polk County, the city of Des Moines and United Way.
The Refugee Garden is in the north parking lot of Westminster Church at 4114 Allison Ave. in the Beaverdale neighborhood.
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Time Out
I had last week off but had nothing planned except for a trip to the Olympic Park, sadly no tickets to any events but fascinating to see the Stadium up close and experience some of the buzz seeping out of the various venues. We saw the hockey score board and heard the roar of the crowd as the English team increased their lead from 3-3 to 5-3, we watched the giant screen displaying gymnastics and we enjoyed strolling through the stunning landscape. The wild flowers are simply gorgeous. Then I became a tourist in my own county visiting Hever Castle and Penshurst Place one day and taking a walking tour of Tunbridge Wells on Saturday.
Hever is a perfectly restored classic moated castle with portcullis and a medieval styled "village" built in the grounds. The restoration was all undertaken by William Waldorf Astor about one hundred years ago and he also restyled the grounds to incorporate a glorious Italian garden with huge boating lake. It is an exceptionally beautiful setting and the perfect place for a family day out. Anne Boleyn was brought up at Hever and her life and marriage to Henry VIII and subsequent tragic execution are all vividly recalled in the Castle. Continuing the Tudor theme, there are weekends devoted to jousting competitions and opportunities for children to learn archery skills.
Penshurst Place is a very fascinating contrast just a short distance away but as it is still a family home and lived in by the same family for several centuries it has a very different feel to it. The magnificent Baronial Hall sets the scene for reliving the history of this splendid house. Penshurst was one of the authentic locations used when filming 'The Other Boleyn Girl' and some of the meticulously researched costumes are on display. There is also a very interesting Toy Museum with some wonderful dolls, teddy bears and puppets to admire. I recommend the Guided Walk in Royal Tunbridge Wells for anyone wishing to understand the history of this town built around the discovery of a spring with life enhancing properties in its mineral content.
Queen Henrietta Maria credited the waters with enabling her to give birth to a healthy son, later Charles II, and this ensured that the Spa became a fashionable meeting place enjoying Royal patronage. We started the walk outside the Tourist Information Centre in The Pantiles and returned there to buy a fridge magnet inscribed with "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells" which will make me smile when I open my plundered fridge to look for something to eat - or maybe drink! and it will not be the foul tasting water from the Chalybeate Spring, whatever its health benefits! This weekend I am planning to visit some of the Kent locations associated with Charles Dickens so I shall be reporting again on the delights of being a tourist in my own neighbourhood.
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We all love the underdog. It is quite easily the underpinning of any success story that shaped industry and business. So many thriving companies were built by underdogs that, while facing insurmountable odds, were able to conquer the giant and find success. If you look at it, the story of the underdog is appealing because it is the story of the little person creating enormous changes.
There are underdogs in every nuance of your business. We think that the fastest, the most widely used products generate the greatest results. This type of thinking can be dangerous—especially when looking at lead generation channels.
What if we were to find the underdogs of lead generation channels? Believe it or not, there are still channels out there where you can make some significant differences in your search for new leads without having to fight off swarms of competitors.
If your ideal demographic is a millennial woman, then we have the perfect lead generation channel for you. Some might mistakenly think of Pinterest as being the perfect platform for grandmas looking for the latest trends in fairy gardens, but the reality is very far from this. In fact, 50% of millennials use Pinterest on a monthly basis, and 45% of women on the internet are Pinterest users.
If that didn’t make your ears prick up, you might need to read that again. That is a lot of people you could be missing out on just because you assumed Pinterest was a site where people went to look at pretty pictures (much like Instagram, and we can all agree that that is a platform that has done quite well for itself).
Before you start wildly uploading photos onto Pinterest, keep a couple of things in mind. When setting up your boards, be sure that your cover image makes sense. Mix up your pins with a variety of pictures, videos, and gifs—and be sure to do this once or twice a week. Double check that your categories are correct to ensure that your pins will be found by customers browsing.
Most people think of Pinterest as a social media channel, but it's a search engine. So, make sure you have done adequate keyword research before pinning. Insert those keywords and keyword phrases with your pins so that they pop up when users are on Pinterest.
Lastly, if you are a data junky, be sure to use their analytics feature to find great insights.
Text messaging has become such a standard part of our daily lives that it seems almost impossible to remember the days when we had to call one another to communicate. However, that daily familiarity has lead us to ignore the power that text messaging has.
Apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Kik have made it easy to send messages from any type of mobile device. And, businesses have capitalized on the opportunity to share promotions and information with customers through these apps.
But, what many businesses fail to see is that using SMS messaging as a channel for lead generation instead of a third party app is much more beneficial. The reason is simple--SMS messages are available if a customer is not connected to WiFi.
Consider, for example, that 79% of wireless subscribers state that they use text messaging. To put that in perspective, by the end of 2017 Q4, there were 424.3 million wireless subscribers according to Statista. That’s a pretty big chunk of people you could be reaching every day by using SMS instead of a third party app.
This means that they will be more likely to respond to your text messages and follow your sales funnel. Before you start diving in, keep in mind that there are some basic rules that you can learn about in text messaging guides online. For example, you should never send a text to a person without permission. You get that permission, when prospects opt-in by filling out an online form and leaving their phone number, or by sending a shortcode to your corporate number. With this action, users agree to get messages from your business.
Oh, and one final little statistic: text messages have a 98% open rate.
While LinkedIn might not be a secret source of leads by any stretch of the imagination, its size and magnitude will surely make you rethink dedicating a little extra time to your LinkedIn lead generation efforts. In fact, did you know that LinkedIn is 277% higher on lead generation than Facebook and Twitter?
What currently makes LinkedIn particularly attractive is their paid lead generation platform called LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It’s an excellent lead generation tool for the same reason that Facebook Ads was so many years ago: precision.
Much as with Facebook, LinkedIn allows you the capability of customizing your lead search to super-precise attributes. However, the feature that makes this a great tool is the ability to contact saved leads directly.
eBooks aren’t new, and they aren’t usually the flashiest lead generation tool out there. However, eBooks can pack quite the punch. Consider that this year, eBook sales will account for a quarter of all book sales. Furthermore, 41% of individuals surveyed stated that they read 15 eBooks or more per year.
Who would have thought that eBooks are consumed at such a massive level? It makes sense since they are easy to read and usually short in length. The mystery then becomes how to write an eBook that triggers customer engagement.
Think of being funny or dramatic while at the same time making sure you are highlighting what you are trying to sell. If the thought of trying to write an eBook sounds nearly impossible, then consider finding a ghostwriter on a freelance site like Fiverr or Upwork.
Another underestimated lead generation channel is webinars. Webinars usually sound great in theory, but in practice, they require a lot of effort. That effort, however, will likely pay off. If you want to run a successful webinar, consider these statistics.
If you pull off a webinar correctly, you could have an entire audience banging on the door and ready to buy what you are selling.
While it may feel at times as though there aren’t any new opportunities out there to generate leads, often you need to look just a little harder. If you are creative and willing to go a step further than your competitors, you will likely find that lead generation is not quite the mystery you once thought it to be.
The author, Anastasia Sviridenko, is a content marketing manager at TextMagic. TextMagic is a bulk SMS solution for businesses. It allows setting up SMS marketing campaigns, as well as sending text alerts, notifications, and reminders.
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Cambodia’s progress has not been portrayed fairly by some media, argues Suos Yara. These media outlets, he writes, are just parroting opposition views and kowtowing to the NGOs, and help to perpetuate a situation of doom and gloom.
The risk of a colour revolution in Cambodia is real and the destruction that it may cause to this country is horrendous as we have seen in many countries in the Middle East. Simply it isn’t something that the Cambodian government could take for granted and overlook the risk.
As a preventive measure, mechanisms are in place to prevent a colour revolution from occurring and allow peace and development to continue so that Cambodians continue to enjoy prosperity and development.
Violent political contestation is not a solution. What we want now is to maintain peace, which has been hard-earned. Peace is the foundation of development and security and economic interests are intertwined. We need to aim for both. Democracy is the means to sustain peace and development.
I am certain that the election on July 29 this year will be conducted in a free and fair manner without intimidation and manipulation because Cambodia has created an acceptable track record of administrating free and fair elections in the past 14 elections – both at national and local levels.
It is incredulous that COMFREL and some other foreign-backed NGOs are attempting to create a notorious, Western-sounding “Situation Room” in Bangkok to discredit the election process and the results. In fact COMFREL negatively contributed to national elections in the past by making allegations that the indelible ink was faulty; that more than one million eligible voters were omitted from voter lists; and decrying that the election results and process were irregular and unrepresentative.
This is all just a ploy by the NGOs to attract more foreign funding for their work in the country. The more dramatic and chaotic the situation in Cambodia is portrayed to the outside world – like the misleading politically motivated narratives that Cambodian democracy is reaching a precipice, people are not free, human rights is at an all-time low, etc. – the better it is to attract funding to continue the negative campaign against a legitimate government in Cambodia.
The truth, however, is different. The advancement and proliferation of social media, that is completely uncensored in Cambodia, is a game changer for the political power game in the Kingdom. This in turn creates a level playing field for all competitors.
Those who complain about not having the media tools to work on to broadcast their political positions and activities are simply sluggish and passive. We have seen all over the world that Facebook is an effective campaign tool for all parties in Europe and America. In July 2018, all parties will be allowed to participate in the election and use available tools at their disposal to win votes.
Some members of the opposition have even hired foreign companies to help improve their international campaign. This is a complete waste of resources and they should hire instead Cambodian talent to carry out their election campaign to win votes instead of developing strategies to impose pressure and sanctions on Cambodia.
I believe that Cambodia has achieved so much since 1998. The country’s infrastructure has improved tremendously, the people’s living conditions have also improved and they have more disposable income, the economy is growing consistently with high economic growth, and the crime rate has come down. Coupled with that, government services have improved in healthcare and education and there is a deeper understanding of nature and the environment and the need to protect them.
But nothing is perfect, and the Cambodian government has recognized some pitfalls and shortcomings. Nonetheless, the government is working hard to address them.
Sadly, the country’s progress has not been given a fair assessment. Some media outlets, which have a predisposition against Cambodia’s legitimate interests, keep portraying a highly negative picture of the Kingdom.
Those media outlets mostly report the negative side of the story. They simply forget that all global ideologies are formed first and foremost for the people, their good living standard and their overall wellbeing. Cambodian democracy, which is not exactly the versions that some cynical observers desire, is doing very well in making the majority of the people prosperous and happy.
Democracy in Cambodia is alive and thriving. Democracy needs an informed public and the media informs them, uncovers background facts and contributes to the formation of public opinion. The media has a critical role to play in providing a multidimensional analysis of the subject matter. It needs to provide unbiased facts and also provide different angles and perspectives of the story.
Suos Yara is a member of Parliament and contributed this commentary to Khmer Times.
- Tags: Colour Revolution, democracy, Middle East, NGOs, Suos Yara, violent
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General Considerations
Building a stairway can be,to some, the most intimidating tasks any builder - amateur or professional - tackles. But an outdoor stairway is generally not a difficult project, as long as it is planned and executed carefully. This brochure guide-lines only, and local requirements should be your primary guide.
Stair-Building Terms
There are five basic design elements you'll need to consider when planning outdoor stairs:
The TOTAL RUN is the total horizontal distance covered by the staircase, from the edge of the upper floor (porch or deck) to the edge of the staircase where it rests on the landing.
The TOTAL RISE is the total vertical distance from the surface of the landing to a point level with the surface of the upper floor (NOTE: You can't find the rise simply by measuring straight down from the upper floor, because the ground directly below may not be level with the landing).
RUN is the horizontal distance from the leading edge of one tread to the leading edge of the next tread.
RISE is the vertical distance from the surface of one tread to the surface of the next tread.
PASSAGE WIDTH is the width of the stairway.
The ratio of the total rise to total run (or rise to run) determines the slope of the stairway. As a rule, that slope between 30 and 35 degrees; an outdoor stairway may be slightly shallower, but should not be steeper. The ideal riser height is 7", with an 1 l" run - which also works out well with standard lumber widths - but you may have to vary the proportions somewhat to make the height of each step work out evenly between the landing and the upper floor.
The passage width can also vary, depending on how heavily you expect the stairs to be used. As a rule, 36" is the minimum; 48" is better for a single person, and you may want to go to 60" to allow room for two people to pass comfortably.
Components
A stairway consists of four basic components:
STRINGERS are the sloped members that support the stairway. 2 x 1Os are generally allowed for stairs with four treads or fewer, but 2 x l 2s are sturdier." lumber.
TREADS are the horizontal members that you walk on. When building an outdoor stairway, they are typically cut from the same material as the upper floor deck or porch - 5/4" pressure-treated pine, or 2" thick lumber.
RISERS are the vertical members at the back of each tread. l" surfaced boards (3/4" net thickness) are the most common material used.
THE RAILING ASSEMBLY.
Designing Your Stairs
To design the stairway, first find the total rise. Divide that number by 7 (the ideal riser height) to find the number of steps. You'll probably have a fractional remainder, so round your result up or down to the nearest whole number.
This "Show How" assumes that the total run is not limited, so you can make the assembly as long as you want. Use the following table to determine the width of the treads, depending on your riser height:
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Advanced Technology time, those fillings can go bad, weaken the tooth, or get additional decay under or around it. In fact, 1.2 billion of these fillings will need to be replaced in the next 10 years. CEREC is a method used by thousands of dentists worldwide since 1987 not only to replacedefective fillings, but also to restore any tooth that is decayed, weakened, broken, etc. to its natural strength and beauty. In many cases, CEREC onlays and inlays can be used to restore teeth that would have been restored withfull coverage crowns in the past. CEREC technology has improved the practice of dentisty by enabling dentists toconserve tooth structure, that would have been removedin the past. Better yet, it’s done with all-ceramic materials that are tooth-colored in a single appointment. This means no temporaries!
Exam and Preparation
First, your Dentist examines the tooth and determines the appropriate treatment. It could be a porcelain inlay, partial crown(onlay) few minutes. higly compressed, or remove defective amalgam fillings gooey material. crowns. Once your dentist has designed your restoration, inlay, onlay or crown and bonds it into place.
CEREC is a registered trademark of Sirona Dental Systems
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Egyptian Premier League
Momen Soliman set to replace Ehab Galal as El-Maqassa coach
Photo: Smouha SC
Former Smouha manager Momen Soliman has agreed terms with the Misr El-Maqassa after team coach Ehab Galal decided to step down.
El-Maqassa chairman Mohamed Abdelsalam turned down the idea of signing a foreign manager, with the race for El-Maqassa’s managerial position ending up between Helmy Toulan and Momen Soliman, but Soliman had the upper hand in the end.
Ehab Galal’s resignation came after his relationship with board of directors broke down because of a conflict between the two parties on some technical issues which the board did not accept.
Galal has now established himself as one of the uprising prospects in the coaching field after having a historical season with El Maqassa leading them to their first top 4 finish in their history in addition to a CAF Champions League in last season’s version of the Egyptian Premier League.
On the other hand, Momen Soliman finished the season with his former club Smouha in fifth place and was knocked out of the Confederations Cup.
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Marvel Heroes OMEGA - Human Torch Hero DLC Access Code
Includes: hero Human Torch ( Exclusive hero ) and Human Torch Modern Costume.
- OS: Windows Vista 32/64, Windows 7 32/64, Windows 8 32/64, Windows 10 32-bit
- Processor:: OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 4GB
- Hard Disk Space: 30GB*
- Video Card: Discrete or Onboard GPU with 512MB VRAM (Nvidia 9600m GT, Intel HD 4000)
*30GB is required for installation. After installation, Marvel Heroes will require 15GB of storage.
- Log into your existing Marvel Heroes account or create a new one.
- Once you have logged in click on 'Profile in the upper left corner and then navigate to Redeem Key in the Profile menu
- Enter your code in the key box and hit "Submit" (Remember: Codes are case sensitive)
Unable to activate even after following the steps above?Report a problem!
Are the instructions not clear? Let us help you!
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KIRKUS REVIEW
Child abuse, adultery, and murder permeate this potentially gripping but overwritten southern California crime story from the best-selling author of Small Sacrifices, The Stranger Beside Me, etc. David Brown was the consummate Eighties entrepreneur: a computer wizard with his own business, plenty of cash, and a home in Orange County's conservative enclave. He was also an oversexed hypochondriac and periodically suicidal Svengali who emotionally blackmailed his daughter into killing her stepmother so that he could marry his teen-age sister-in-law and then bask in the deceased's million-dollar insurance policy. And Brown also emerges as a pedophile puppeteer who got the sister-in-law to perform oral sex on him when she was 11 years old and who talked his daughter into overdosing on pills so that her subsequent murder conviction could be diluted with an insanity plea. The sordid yarn has two parts: the trial that sentenced Brown's daughter, and a zealous detective's follow-up investigation that finally brought the crime's true mastermind to justice. While covering this ``utterly fascinating study of psychopathy,'' Rule litters her paper trail with dozens of interviews with the killer, his accomplices, the victims, and the authorities. She provides a thoroughly researched and well-rounded picture of each character, with several narrative blind alleys and surprises that get even more demented when Brown schemes to murder his prosecution team and everyone else he thinks plotted against him. But Rule's talent as a documentarian ironically works against her. Instead of giving her shotgun story a shotgun style, she drags on with redundancies and semi-readable interview transcripts that could make readers yawn over otherwise stirring events. Second-drawer Rule, but shocking and juicy nonetheless.
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KIRKUS REVIEW
When the rainbow goes on a forest frolic with Monkey, all the colors begin to fade. Can Monkey and his friends get them back?
Monkey is perched atop the tallest tree in the forest when he spots the little rainbow, sitting in some leaves not far away. He tells the rainbow (which has two googly eyes and a little smile) to wrap itself around his tail. They climb down the tree, but as they do, flowers and leaves and even Monkey's fur begin to lose their colors. Monkey is too happy swinging from tree to tree to notice. By the time he reaches the forest floor, most of the surrounding color has faded, and the rainbow has grown big and heavy, reaching the tops of the trees. The entire rain forest is a dreary, uniform gray. "Look what you've done!" Monkey cries. The rainbow sees the lackluster landscape and feels very sad. It bursts into tears, and big wet drips of red, orange, blue, yellow, green, indigo, and violet splash into the forest and cover everything. The rainbow shrinks away, and everyone gets their colors back...though not the ones they had before. The dreamy design and slightly elevated prose are in harmony with Chandler's fable about sharing, diversity, and the nature of "color." A helpful addendum called "Next Steps" features follow-up questions for teachers.
Though unapologetically didactic, its lesson is nevertheless both valuable and deftly delivered. (Picture book. 3-6)
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Hijacker v1 are also included.
Root is also necessary, as these tools need root to work.
Features
Attacks
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- Capture a WPA handshake or gather IVs to crack a WEP network
- Reaver WPS cracking (pixie-dust attack using NetHunter chroot and external adapter)
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Traditions Lightning Fire System Musket Nipple - 2 Pk.
Product Info Item# 10862
More About Traditions
They work hard to provide their customers with the most innovative and technologically advanced products and produce some of the safest, most accurate, and easy-to-use muzzleloaders offered on the market.
Traditions - Redefining muzzleloading one trophy buck at a time.
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Kamran Zarghouni
Office: 361-991-5263Cell: 361-739-1396
[email protected]
Kamran Zarghouni, founder of K&M Premier Real Estate brings his knowledge, experience and passion with each individual client. Mr. Zarghouni began his career in real estate 16 years ago, and continued to grow his knowledge with a Bachelor degree from Texas A&M- Corpus Christi University and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Texas A&M commerce. Mr. Zarghouni 16-year veteran experience allows him to build the real estate goals of his clients with incomparable professional ethics.
Mr. Zarghouni’s strong work ethic and determination stems from his early experiences, arriving is the United States with his family Mr. Zarghouni was motivated to succeed, forging his opportunities by building relationships in the community. As the founder of K&M Premier Real Estate he has participated in various community organizations such as, American Cancer Association, The American Heart Association, and The Children’s Diabetes Association; as well as local community organizations such as, The Corpus Christ Hope House, The Corpus Christi Police Officer’s Association and many other local organizations and fundraisers.
As the leader of K&M Premier Real Estate Mr. Zarghouni is a strong motivator for his team, striving for excellent service and success with every business venture. By brining specialization in market knowledge, negotiations, and pre-qualified home loans – for buyers, as well as innovative marketing resources, knowledge of property viewership, and ensure that you will get the best price for your property.
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Meetings and Catered Events
If you are searching for an exciting venue to host your organization’s next corporate event, look no further than Knott’s Berry Farm! Your outing includes all-day park admission to the iconic theme park, plus an all-you-can eat meal! Knott’s capable event planners will arrange all the details to ensure that your event is an unforgettable experience for all involved. From 50 guests to more than 5,000, our corporate event venue is the perfect space for you. All catered events include the following:
- Same Day Admission to Knott’s Berry Farm
- Private Meal Event Venue for Your Group
- All You Can Eat Meal Buffet
- A Customizable Menu for Your Group
- Private Greeting from a Peanuts Character at Select Event Venues
- On-Site Catering Lead to Manage your Event
- Custom Sales Support from our Expert Corporate event!
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Mortgage rates for August 1, 2017 will start the day at similar levels seen yesterday. Mortgage rates continue to benefit from a stable bond market as we move into the month of August. As stated in previous posts Mortgage rates prefer a stable bond market over a volatile bond market. It will be an interesting week with he ADP reading on Wednesday and the BLS jobs report on Friday.
The 10y yield opened the day at the 2.29% level, and after the Personal Consumption reading it moved up to the 2.31% level despite the income component being weaker than expected. The 30 year FNMA 3.5 coupon started the day at the 102.24 level. So where are mortgage rates starting the day? 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates are below 4.00%, 15 year fixed rates are below 3.25% and 7/1 ARM rates are below 3.50% (conforming, zero points).
Purchase volume with lenders has been steady for most of 2017 as an active real estate market is helping generate new loans for lenders. California has been especially active although the volume of transactions is not as high as you might think. Homes are going fast however there are not a lot of homes on the market so volume remains average to below average in some markets. Refinancing in California has slowed from 2016 levels however with mortgage rates stable many believe that will start to pick up as we move into the second half of the year.
Later today we ISM reading and we’re curious to see the prices paid component. If that comes in weaker than expected that could help bonds as we move into Wednesday and the ADP reading. With the biggest report coming on Friday, the BLS jobs report, the bond market and mortgage rates might be in a wait and see mode until Friday morning.
If you would like a quote for the refinance of your current mortgage or if you are considering purchasing a new home please call us directly at 1-800-550-5538 for a no cost – no obligation quote. We have a top rating with the Better Business Bureau (A+) and industry low mortgage rates.
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The Government needs to beef up aid efforts to cyclone-hit Vanuatu sooner rather than later, Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio says.
Aid agencies say Cyclone Pam, which veered off its expected course and struck populated areas, has caused "complete devastation".
“Not only have families have lost their homes and power supplies, but roads and other infrastructure have been badly damaged.
“It has been estimated around 80 per cent of homes in Port Vila have been destroyed. That is almost unfathomable.
“I remember only too well the time it took National to finally get its act together to help other Pacific nations following similar storms in the area in 2013 and 2014.
“Certainly the initial $1 million will be helpful but it’s a drop in the bucket compared to what is expected to be hundreds of millions of dollars of damage.”
He said Labour sent its heartfelt thoughts to all those who have lost love ones, and to the wider Vanuatu community.
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South Lake Hospital President John Moore, center, receives a plaque from Tim Sullivan, left, Lake EMS board chairman, and Jerry Smith, Lake EMS executive director. // Photo by Lake EMS
The president of South Lake Hospital recently was honored for his years of service on the Lake Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors.
John Moore has served on the board for seven years and has been instrumental in helping to advance Lake EMS’ role within the community to provide quality emergency medical care to the citizens of Lake County, according to a news release.
The nine-member board is headed by Chairman Tim Sullivan, who also is a Lake County commissioner. Jerry Smith serves as Lake EMS executive director, with administrative offices located at 2761 W. Old Highway 441 in Mount Dora. South Lake Hospital’s main campus is in Clermont.
Lake EMS is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2011 by Lake County to provide quality, community-based services. The agency operates 22 advanced life support units at peak operation, dynamically deployed throughout the county.
The Lake EMS Communications Center is dually accredited as an Emergency Medical Dispatch and Emergency Fire Dispatch Center of Excellence. It is co-located with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in the Emergency Communications and Operations Center in Tavares, the release states.
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$250,000 11.79 acres 5049 118th ST SE, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 - Steele County
Smaller Acreage Hobby Farm With Home
If you have been dreaming and searching for a hobby farm, this one might be the one. The current owners have updated the kitchen, some windows, one bedroom and the roof. There are three bedrooms upstairs, one bedroom on the main level and two bathrooms. There are seven plus acres of fenced pasture with some beautiful mature oaks on the east side. There are three confinement buildings for animals with in-ground pits, and the seller is currently using two of them for cattle. The large shop with full concrete, heat, water, and power is suitable for just about anyone looking for a place to work on equipment, trucks, cars or toys. This property has endless opportunity for someone looking to get out in the country,
Bob Stalberger Whitetail Properties
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Herniated disc causes, risk factors and treatments
A herniated disc can be extremely difficult to live with, causing many people to experience pain, tingling, numbness or muscle weakness in places like the neck, back, shoulders, hips or extremities. Some patients are surprised to receive a herniated disc diagnosis, especially if they believe this condition is usually caused by traumatic injury to the spine. However, herniated discs are much more commonly caused by the natural aging process and degenerative changes to spinal anatomy.
Herniated discs and the natural aging process
The discs in the spine are positioned between the vertebrae, cushioning them and absorbing the pressure of weight and movement. Natural aging, which causes the discs to dry out and lose elasticity, makes them less able to withstand the stress being placed on them. These factors lead to a herniated disc when the soft inner core of a disc begins to push out through a tear in the weakened outer layer. This is why aging is considered to be among the most common herniated disc causes.
Additional risk factors for a herniated disc
While age is the primary cause of herniated discs and other degenerative spine conditions, there are some risk factors that can contribute to premature deterioration of the spine, such as:
- Being overweight or obese
- Using tobacco products
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Poor posture
- Participating in high-impact sports
- Working in strenuous occupations
Since getting older is something no one can prevent, it is important to make any necessary lifestyle changes that can improve spine health. This can include a healthy diet, regular exercise, good posture and speaking with your doctor about a plan to quit smoking, if necessary.
Treatments
Many people diagnosed with a herniated disc are able to find adequate relief from conservative, nonsurgical treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medication and physical therapy. If months of this mode of treatment have proven ineffective but you have concerns about the prospect of traditional open spine surgery, Laser Spine Institute may be able to help.
Since 2005, we have helped more than 60,000 patients relieve their chronic neck or back pain with our minimally invasive spine surgery. Contact us to learn about our streamlined outpatient experience and to receive a no-cost review of your MRI* from our team to determine if you may be a candidate for one of our procedures.
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Before Angelenos head to the polls on Nov. 8, we are breaking down the ballot into some quick reads to get you up to speed on what's up for a vote. Read more about the other propositions here.
Proposition 56: A $2 Tax on Cigarettes and Tobacco to Fund Health Care
What’s at Stake:
Surprisingly, for as liberal a reputation as California has for taxing things, the state’s levy on cigarettes and other tobacco products is 36th in the nation. And at 87 cents on a pack of smokes, it is around half the tax charged by states such as Texas ($1.41), New Mexico ($1.66), Arizona ($2), Nevada ($1.80) and Utah ($1.70). New York has the highest tobacco tax in the country at $4.35, while Missouri has the lowest at $0.17.
Proposition 56 would increase California's tax on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and so forth by $2. It would bring the tax on cigarettes to $2.87 (the average price of a pack of cigarettes in California would increase to $8.48 from $6.48) and the tax on all other tobacco products to $3.37. The new tax revenue would go mostly to pay for health care services for low-income individuals and families covered by the Medi-Cal program. Supporters refer to it as a “user fee” on smokers to pay for the additional burden that tobacco-related illnesses contribute to the overall health care costs in the state.
Proposition 56 marks another expensive clash of powerful interests seeking to influence the hearts and minds of state voters. As one might expect, the tobacco industry is spending mightily to defeat it. Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company are the main donors behind No on 56, which has raised a war chest of more than $71 million, according to the California Secretary of State. The main source of funding for Yes on 56 is an alliance of the health care industry that includes hospitals, health plans, doctors, dentists, health care unions and nonprofits, and has collected more than $26 million to pass it.
What It Does:
Proposition 56 would raise more than $1 billion in revenue for health care services, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. It also is expected to reduce the number of California's smokers; 12 percent of adults smoke cigarettes and 4 percent “vape” e-cigarettes, according to a 2013 survey by the Department of Health. (The number of e-cigarette users was double the number found in the department’s survey of 2012.) California has one of the lowest adult cigarette smoking rates in the country.
Won't fewer smokers mean the revenue from sales tax will take a hit? Yes, and Proposition 56 would set aside $200 million to compensate the state for what it anticipates will be the loss in the first year.
The measure also would fund $48 million to enforcement agencies to address likely side effects of the measure, such as tax evasion, counterfeiting, smuggling and the unlicensed sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products. The No campaign has criticized 56 for its high overhead costs, but taxing a behavior is complicated (and therefore costly). It entails a Freakonomics-like formula to collect, enforce and monitor the revenue and cover losses in other areas, such as sales tax.
Proposition 56 also would impose an excise tax on the purchase of electronic cigarettes for the first time in California. But the state likely will struggle to tax their online purchase, since e-cigarettes are not covered by federal laws to prevent tax evasion. “As a result, enforcement of state excise taxes on e-cigarettes may be more challenging if consumers purchase more of these products online to avoid the new taxes,” the LAO states.
According to a poll earlier this month by the Public Policy Institute of California, only 38 percent of likely voters said they planned to vote against Proposition 56.
Proposition 55: Tax the Rich to Fund the Schools
What’s at Stake:
In 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown convinced voters to approve Proposition 30, a tax hike on the wealthiest Californians. Brown had urged a yes vote in order to prevent $6 billion in cuts to the state budget for schools and social programs. Proposition 30 was sold to the public as an expedient to help the state settle its debt and stabilize financially. The income tax increase was scheduled to end in 2019.
For the past four years, the wealthiest 1.5 percent of Californians have had to pay an income-tax increase of between 1 and 3 percent. The measure has raised about $6 billion a year since it was approved, with about half of the revenue funding education, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
The condition of the state economy has improved in four years, but authorities differ over the extent. In May, the Brown administration released its projections for the next four years, predicting a deficit of $4 billion in 2019. The LAO’s four-year outlook predicts a surplus through 2020. The administration assumed a slower growth in state tax revenue and a faster growth in state spending than the LAO.
“We would characterize the administration’s assumptions as less optimistic than ours but still plausible,” says Ken Kapphahn, senior fiscal & policy analyst with the LAO.
Proposition 55 would extend the income tax on the wealthy for an additional 12 years, through 2030. Proponents say the measure will protect against the return to the kind of devastating cuts made to state education and health care during the Great Recession. The sales tax from Proposition 30 — an increase of 0.25 percent — will expire as planned at the end of the year.
The driving forces behind Yes on Proposition 55 are the California Teachers Association and the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Gov. Brown has said he is neutral.
What It Does:
Proposition 55's tax increase will affect state residents with incomes above $250,000 a year. The Voter Information Guide states that a single person with a taxable income of $300,000 would pay an extra 1 percent, or $370. The tax increases to 3 percent for the highest tax brackets.
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The state stands to increase revenue by between $4 billion and $9 billion each year from 2019 to 2030. Roughly half of that revenue would go to education; 89 percent of that would fund K-12 schools and 11 percent would fund state community colleges. The governor would have up to $2 billion a year at his discretion to disburse to health care for low-income people through Medi-Cal and other health programs. Also, the measure pays between $60 million and $1.5 billion a year to debt payments and the “rainy day” reserves.
Who's Supporting It and Why?
Yes on 55 has raised $57 million — nearly all from the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems ($33.6 million) and the California Teachers Association ($20.3 million). No on 55 has raised a grand total of $3,000. The state Democrats support a yes vote, the state Republicans support a no vote. Kris Vosburgh, executive director of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, which opposes the measure, says 55 is liable to drive some high-income residents out of the state.
The Yes on 55 Campaign has the edge in the most recent polls. In September, the Public Policy Institute of California polled likely voters and found support at 54 percent.
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