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Assets held in a revocable living trust are generally not protected by creditors. There are many reasons why this is the case.
Articles about Creditors
What should I do if credit card companies are contacting me regarding my deceased loved one’s estate?
Administering a probate in California can be a confusing process for those unfamiliar with the procedures. Unfortunately, failing to understand the responsibilities of an executor, administrator, or family member of a deceased individual can be costly.
The executor or administrator of a California probate estate has a duty to protect and preserve estate assets. Part of this duty involves denying or approving claims in the creditors claim procedure.
A Notice of Claim to a creditor, can make them file for a Creditor’s Claim. Learn about the information a creditor’s claim against an estate must contain.
Did your loved one pass away leaving behind debts? Here is an overview of rules relating to the debt payment process from a San Diego probate attorney.
San Diego probate and trust administration lawyer Scott Grossman explains how to notify creditors under the California probate code and handle their claims.
San Diego attorney Scott Grossman describes how Creditors should be notified under California probate law to file their claim against the decedent’s estate.
During a probate administration, notice must be provided to creditors. After the notice is sent, creditors have a limited period of time to file a claim.
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The new product has generated positive results as a part of application of high technologies in planting trees. For instance, productivity increased by 30 percent and water and fertilizer consumption also saw a reduction of 50 percent.
Moreover, farmers need not to take much heed to watering and providing fertilizer to trees.
In the period, product Zero.agri will be carried out in 50 farms of cooperatives and households which are applying high technologies in planting trees in Lam Dong Province.
At present, Lam Dong Province has over 50,000 hectare of farms applying high technology accounting for 18.2 percent of total farm land.
ZeRo.agri controls the environment of the underground area that was previously unable to be seen. By combining information from various sensors, ZeRo.agri calculates and automatically delivers the optimal set of irrigation & fertigation amounts each day in accordance with the current crop conditions.
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RCA Interior Design x Robert Storey
As part of the Interior Design programme from the School of Architecture at the RCA, Robert Storey led the Display Platform during 2019 and 2020. This platform uses ‘display’ as a means to construct a spatial narrative. Within that space, they looked to challenge the expected, subverting traditional ideas of display and exploring the concept of experience. The platform asked what tools can be used to tell a story and how can they immerse viewers into a world which is both beautiful and informative?
Experience; an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone or the process of gaining knowledge or skills from doing, seeing or feeling things. The intention of this platform, therefore, explored how we can make artistic design decisions through clever use of colour, light, texture, smell, sound or journey to elevate the story of a space and enhance the human experience.
For the 2020 show, each student chose to explore a spatial typology and client which resonated with their personal design interests. They include fashion retail, exhibition design, hospitality and production design. Each project examined and scrutinised the subject matter to develop a spatial language and design narrative driven by its investigative research as to what would be a prospective outcome.
Aarushi Kalra | Theatre X
Mariana Cunha | M’A Home Tour
Muyang Tang | An Outsider: Chalayan Immersive Brandscape
John Romano | The Garden of Health
Martyn Tinto | 1984 / The Totalitarian Lens
Xiangxiang Luo | FREIGTAG’s concept store in London
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Poker is a card game played by two or more players. It is a game of chance, but skill can help you make money over the long term. This is especially true if you play the right games, with the right strategy. You can also learn to win from reading good poker books and articles.
The game of poker can be played with anywhere from two to 14 players, although the ideal number is six or seven. A game can be played in a variety of ways, but the basic rules are always the same: Each player places a forced bet, called an ante or blind bet, and then the dealer shuffles the cards and deals them to the players one at a time. Once the cards are dealt, the first of several betting rounds begins. In each betting round, each player may choose to call, raise, or fold their hand. When a player calls, they place their chips into the pot along with the player to their left.
When a player raises, they add more money to the pot in addition to their previous bet. The other players must then choose to either call the new bet or fold. When a player folds, they discard their cards and are not allowed to participate in the next betting round.
A player can win the pot by having a high-ranking poker hand or by making a bet that no other players call. The player who wins the pot receives all of the bets made during that deal. A player can also win the pot by bluffing other players into calling their bets with weak hands.
Most poker games are played with chips that have different values. The value of a white chip is usually the minimum ante or bet amount; a red chip is worth five whites, and so on. At the start of the game, each player buys in for a certain number of chips. Each player then places their chips into the pot in turn.
While luck does play a role in the outcome of any particular hand, it is not as large as many people believe. It is possible to improve your odds of winning by learning the fundamentals of probability, psychology, and game theory. This is why professional players often beat break-even beginner players.
The secret to winning poker is knowing how to read your opponents and predicting what they will do. Then you can exploit their weaknesses and make the best moves at the right times. This is how professional players consistently make money over the long run. But if you don’t have a tested and trusted strategy, your chances of winning are slim. This is why so many amateur players struggle to become profitable. Even a small change in how you approach the game can make the difference between breaking even and becoming a profitable player.
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Welcome to the Department of Animal Sciences, an academic family of over 6,000 alumni, 500 undergraduate students and more than 100 graduate students. Our Department leads the nation in providing science based, discovery research that affects the quality of life for our stakeholders and citizens of Illinois and the world. Our teaching and outreach programs excel in teaching and the transfer of knowledge for those with interest in biology and animals and human health. We are proud of our heritage and work hard to be in a leadership role that addresses problems of real importance to society.
Dr. Doug Parrett, Professor Emeritus and Interim Head, Animal Sciences
Students in the Department of Animal Sciences combine their interests in biology and animals in a learning environment that extends beyond the classroom. Our department offers students opportunities to conduct undergraduate research, gain hands-on experience working in our laboratories and farms, participate in internships, and become active in a number of student organizations. For instance, our students work with beef cattle and poultry in state-of-the-art research facilities, serve internships in animal shelters and zoos, and conduct discovery research in cutting-edge programs in immunology and reproductive biology. We provide opportunities for virtually every area of interest and our students become skilled in applying their knowledge to address real-world problems.
The work of the Department of Animal Sciences is important. Our research, teaching, and Extension programs address subjects such as bioenergy, the environment, food production, animal health, and animal behavior. We study production efficiency, profitability, and well-being of dairy and beef cattle, pigs, and poultry to enhance the supply of food for a growing world population. Our programs in companion animal biology and humane education create information for pet owners and help us understand the value of positive relationships between humans and animals. Fundamental research in physiology, nutrition, and behavior solve animal sciences problems and have significant impact on improving human health.
We have a diverse and nationally respected faculty who solve problems of real importance to society and who are deeply committed to providing the best educational experiences to our students. We care about the success of our students and we provide a high-quality education that will equip them to identify and solve the challenges of the future.
The learning opportunities in the Department of Animal Sciences and the University of Illinois are without limit. Come see for yourself why the Department of Animal Sciences is held in high regard in the nation and throughout the world.
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So, you’ve been staring / glaring at your neighbours’ lush green lawn for the last few weeks and thought perhaps it’s time to sort the lawn out – once and for all, but can you still sow grass seed in summer?
Yes! It’s true that most keen gardeners will begin the process of sowing grass seed around April / May, so by the time the good weather comes around, the lawn is ready to enjoy. However, even if you’re a little bit late to the garden party, sowing grass seed in summer is still achievable, and in fact, you may see the results a lot quicker. We’ve included some extra information below about when to should use fertiliser in the summer and the best time to sow wildflower seeds.
Sowing Grass Seed in Summer
Most grass mixtures containing perennial ryegrass need around 8-10 degrees to germinate, and the UK generally begins to hit these temperatures around the end of April / beginning of May. With mixes that contain a high perennial ryegrass content – 80% and up – you could begin to see growth within ten days. Grass seed mixes that feature fescue grass seed species require slightly warmer temperatures of 15 degrees and upwards to germinate. But if temperatures drop below this slightly, it may take 3-4 weeks to see the grass start to come through. However, whether you’re going for a perennial mix, a fescue mix, or one that’s a bit of both – your seed will still germinate this summer.
Watering Grass Seed
One thing to keep in mind about sowing grass seed at this time of year is that if the weather is particularly hot or is still dried out from the previous year, it may need more watering than normal.
- We recommend watering new grass seeds once a day deeply for the first six weeks.
- At most, clay soils will need approx 12mm of water, sandy soils will need 25mm, and normal soils will benefit from somewhere in between that.
- Water your lawn again in the evening if you watered it in the morning and find the soil is dried out by the afternoon.
- You can avoid watering your grass on days when it's raining outside.
Using Fertiliser for Sowing Grass Seed in Summer
Yes, you can still use fertiliser, too – and it’s a great time to apply as lawns will need feed to keep their greenness throughout the summer if you haven’t already fed it! We have four options for summer lawn feed, and we recommend applying these two weeks before sowing grass seed. This gives the fertiliser granules time to be absorbed into the soil to benefit your grass.
QUICK RELEASE: Pre-Seed
Apply before August. Our QUICK RELEASE: Pre-Seed is a feed that is high in phosphate; this is a key ingredient to help strengthen the roots of new seedlings and improve seed-to-soil contact. Apply this fertiliser two weeks before sowing your grass seed and water in until the granules are fully dissolved.
QUICK RELEASE: Spring / Summer
Apply before August. Our QUICK RELEASE: Spring / Summer fertiliser is a booster feed that is rich in nitrogen, giving your grass an intensive green treatment. This feed lasts for six weeks, but you should avoid application during very hot periods. We recommend applying on cooler evenings or overcast days. As with all granular fertilisers, make sure to water it in until it disappears into the soil.
SLOW RELEASE: Spring / Summer
Apply our SLOW RELEASE: Spring / Summer fertiliser before August. This fertiliser is a four-month feed that slowly releases nutrients into your soil, providing a balanced feed to enhance established lawns. Again, ensure to water the granules until they have completely dissolved.
Feed, Weed and Mosskiller
Ah yes, there are some still some folk in June thinking it may be a good idea to get rid of the weeds and moss in their lawn! In our book, almost anytime (apart from winter) is a good time to free your lawn of weeds and moss. Apply this Feed, Weed and Mosskiller that conveniently does three jobs in one, and see your moss and weeds disappear, and your lawn get that feed it so desperately needs!
At this time of year, do NOT sow seed and spread fertiliser together. This is because grass grows faster in summer, and the fertiliser will damage the grass if it's not fully absorbed.
Sowing Wildflower Seed
You can indeed sow wildflower seed now, but for the best results, the ideal time to sow wildflower seed is in autumn. This does mean waiting until September, but by the time May comes around, your wildflowers will be bursting into bloom.
Benefits of Sowing Grass Seed in Summer
Sowing grass seed in summer is fine when you take the correct approach, and it’s not too late to turn that garden around! Grass seed prefers warmer temperatures, but not too hot! Delay planting grass seed until conditions return to normal if your weather forecast is showing temperatures of 20°C and above. Sowing your lawn seed in summer will provide faster germination and rapid growth when the conditions are right, and you have followed our advice on how to sow grass seed.
If you have any questions about sowing grass seed in summer or any time of the year, please get in touch, and we will happily help.
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dillon at apollo.backplane.com
Sun Feb 26 09:34:06 PST 2006
:i just read the following in config(8):
: For reasons of history, time and space, building a debug kernel is not
: the default with DragonFly
:This went wrong in october 2004. I'd like to correct the manpage, though
:i'm not sure how to handle the remaining of the DEBUG KERNELS section.
:Any advice ?
I suggest correcting what is obvious and post a patch for it, and
then deal with the DEBUG KERNELS section as a separate matter.
That manual page is definitely very old and could use a lot of cleaning
<dillon at xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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The PES PILOT HDpro is also available with an integrated stroboscope.
As the latest addition to the PES family, the PES PILOT HDpro sets a new standard as portable videoendoscopy system with regards to image quality, handling and functionality.
The PES PILOT HDpro is designed to strongly improve the quality and simplify the process of endoscopic examinations. This is achieved with the latest full HD C-MOS chip technology and a touchscreen with no-loss of contrast.
With its front-mounted touchscreen and compact dimensions the device can be set up in the user’s working area so that all the functions can be conveniently operated on the PILOT-Screen without the need to move. The camera offers a combination of full HD resolution (optionally 4K) and maximum depth of illumination and so delivers an extremely sharp image of the highest contrast. Numerous IT and connection ports complete the PILOT’s technical strengths.
These features distinguish the PES PILOT HDpro from conventional endoscopy systems, creating a ground-breaking future-proof design to enable ENT professionals to work more efficiently.
Clearly structured and userfriendly patient management
Patient data can be saved directly to the internal memory or to a USB stick.
In addition, data can be exchanged automatically with the practice IT system or the HIS.
Intuitive operation and navigation by touch or mouse
The device can be operated completely intuitively. Still photo/video mode is selected by foot pedal or by shutter release on the touchscreen.
Then the findings can be tagged directly on the PILOT-screen using the fingertip control.
All the functions, such as selecting an image or zoom, can be operated by finger tip control or alternatively controlled with the mouse.
Top quality images delivered by the latest chip technology
The PES PILOT HDpro deploys the latest C-MOS camera technology with superior resolution greater than full HD (1920 x 1200).
It allows maximum use of low light for optimum depth of illumination, resulting in a smooth, well-lit image which is sharp and rich in contrast.
With its high refresh rate and global shutter technology the PES PILOT HDpro is also ideal for videostroboscopy.
Otopront Picture Enhancement
Otopront Picture Enhancement (OPE) uses histological-physical findings to show tissue structures in greater detail through the differentiated use of blue and green spectral components.
The method makes use of the effect of the different absorption capacity of capillary vessels and surrounding tissue.
With this technology, conspicuous vessel and tissue patterns can be visually highlighted.
15.6 or 21 inch capacitive touchscreen (no loss of contrast or brilliance)
Screen vertically swivable by 45°
Marking of medical evidence on screen by fingertip
With its front-mounted touchscreen and compact size the device can be incorporated directly into the working area (e.g. at the ENT unit). All functions can be operated conveniently with the use of the touchscreen, allowing the user to work as efficiently as possible.
Two additional monitors can also be connected to the PILOT-Screen. So the process of endoscopy can be made easier, for example by placing a monitor for the doctor at an angle behind the patient’s chair (removing the need to turn the head).
Detailed results can be shown to the patient on an additional patient monitor. The patient monitor can also be disabled at any time.
A second camera can also be incorporated (e.g. for a microscope) as well as an automatic switching system between the two cameras. As with all Otopront PES video systems, the PILOT’s compact size and ease with which it is set-up, allows the PES PILOT HDpro to be used on the move at different locations without requiring an additional monitor.
PES PILOT HDpro - Video example
Double click on the video or bottom right selection of the video provides original playback in full screen Full HD (Requires a Full HD enabled device: PC, tablet or smartphone).
Shown is a recording of the Otopront PES PILOT HDpro in Full HD.
A rigid 0 ° endoscope with with 4 mm diameter at the PES PILOT HDpro Full HD camera was used.
The video has not been processed and matches the PES PILOT HDpro original recordings.
Videoendoscopy system PES PILOT HDpro
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With the exception of the ideas that led to the application of new types of economy on the European continent (neoliberal, neoclassical, market social, experimental communist economy), we appreciate that the ideas aimed at European unification, had the greatest applicative impact on the evolution of European states. over the past century.
Prepared for a long time by the historical and political evolutions registered in the over 2000 years from the birth of Christ, the European integration took a special shape in the period after the Second World War.
We consider that the approaches regarding European integration, materialized in the last half of the century, are based on the numerous customs unions established between the European states, starting from the first half of the 19th century. The existence of these customs unions would not have been possible without the parallel process of the formation of independent European states (Italy, unified by Giuseppe Garibaldi in the mid-nineteenth century and the first German Reich in 1871, which unified the German states into a federation, are eloquent In this regard).
During a century of modern history, from the first decades of the nineteenth century until the First World War, the states of the "old continent" formed, according to their different interests, groups of economic and political influence. Relevant in this respect are the alliances of strong European states - Germany, the Habsburg Empire, Tsarist Russia, France, England, Italy, which led to the formation of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Understanding.
These two political unions played an important role in the historical evolutions determined by the results of the First and Second World Wars.
The coup d'etat of Germany and England, the Tsarist Empire (through the financial and logistical management of the establishment of communism in Russia), their centuries-old rival in structuring European architecture, in fact led, according to the domino principle, to the collapse of the Habsburg Empire to the USA).
Coming out of the First World War with a new geometry, dictated at Versailles by the victorious powers, Europe would experience, in the interwar period, a strong spiritual revival of ideas aimed at European unification. The Pan-European movement, born at the Congress of Political Science in Paris (1900), would theoretically be completed in the third decade of our century, in the reference works Paneurope, printed in 1927 by the Austrian count Richard N. Coudenhove-Kalergi and Europe , written by the Frenchman Eduard Herriot in 1930. Thus, based on the intense activity of the League of Nations, which tried to organize on a global scale "an eternal alliance for the consolidation of universal peace", the pioneers of European integration called for a "regional agreement" for "organizing cooperation political, economic and intellectual in Europe ”.
The project of the Federal States of Europe or the United States of Europe was presented with a remarkable vision by Coudenhove-Kalergi at the Pan-European Congress in Berlin (1930); the four chapters of the project referred to: the European Federation, the Obligations of the parties, the Bodies of the Federation and its Finances. The citizens of the Federation were called "European citizens", and the headquarters was to be established in a city that was not the capital of the country. The disputes between the states of the federation were judged by a body called the Federal Court, and those between the states of the federation and other states were to be submitted to the League of Nations or the Permanent Court of International Justice. National minorities would enjoy equal rights with the majority, allowing them the free exercise of language, schools, religion, and the press.
Trade treaties between the states of the federation had to be based on the principle of the most-favored-nation clause. How current these ideas are even today, some of them still insufficiently understood, accepted and applied in practice is shown by, for example, the discussions held in France in recent years on the free exercise of the language by minorities!
Then, more than now, Romania, through its intellectuals, was at the forefront of those who promoted ideas on European integration. Nicolae Iorga (in his work, The Small Balkan Countries and Imperialism, 1915), Vasile Parvan (Historical Ideas and Forms, 1921), Mihail Manoilescu (United States of Europe, 1929; Rationalization of Danubian Production and Trade, 1932; Solidarity of Eastern Europe, 1939), Vespasian V. Pella (European Federal Union, 1930), Dimitrie Gusti (Problem of the Federation of European States, 1930), Virgil Madgearu (Federalization of European States, 1930 and Economic Understanding of the Danube States, 1932) and VI Feraru (Danube Countries and the Tardieu Project, 1932 and the Draft Union of European States, 1935) and others, demonstrated abundantly the Romanian participation in the exchange of ideas aiming at European integration in a continental, but also regional (Danubian) context.
They still fascinate today, through their visionary spirit, the ideas of Dimitrie Gusti: “The Federation of European States is not a utopia, something fantastic, a fiction, an unattainable desideratum, but a necessary stage for an ongoing social evolution: as it happened from the communal federal forms, to the provincial and national ones, in the same way, in order to reach the planetary solidarity (the League of Nations), it will be necessary to create first the continental intermediate stage (the European Federation)”.
The idea of European integration, in its current form, was actually elaborated in the period between the two world wars of the last century, Romania being with the personalities mentioned above, in the first line of the thinkers who militated for European integration.
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A dance routine revolving around the immensely popular erotic romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey might not be what you would expect.
Female empowerment is a theme that will be front and centre when Army of Sass presents Fifty Shades of Grey at the Barking Parrot on March 29.
“We really encourage the girls and our motto is be classy, be confident, be yourself,” said Nadine Wilson, the group’s Penticton leader and Sgt. of Sass.
“The Army of Sass came from the nuvo-burlesque style, so it’s a modernized style, more of a jazz-based style of burlesque. We don’t strip or take any clothes off, but we still incorporate the art of tease and empowerment,” Wilson said. “It’s a really beautiful energy in the class.”
Army of Sass is part of a larger organization and was first established in Penticton last September.
Fifty Shades of Grey will be the Army’s second performance in Penticton, and while the novel is known for its saucier components, this rendition will be more focused on the emotional themes.
“We’re creating more of the love story rather than the sex story. We’ve created some dance pieces with a beautiful storyline,” Wilson said.
“We tell the same story as the book. All the ladies are super confident and sexy, but we play with some contemporary numbers, but then we go into some racier numbers.”
The performance will feature 18 dancers in total who have been rehearsing for the last 10 weeks.
The Army is growing and hoping to add another level of dancers to the next session. The group is constructed with ranks with newer dancers starting off as a Private, and as dancers move up to the professional levels they can become a Sergeant or Lieutenant of Sass.
Army of Sass is offering a free class on April 2 at studio two in the Cannery at 7 p.m. for anyone interested in joining.
Tickets for the performance of Fifty Shades of Grey are available at the Barking Parrot and are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. There will be two performances on the same night. The first show begins at 6 p.m. and the second starts at 9 p.m.
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The conditioner makes the hair smoother, shiny and elastic. The clay and bladder wrack extract contained in the conditioner help the hair to retain its volume. The pleasant smell of acacia will make your hair SPA more pleasant.
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AOPA will work with the Cessna type clubs to provide the FAA with the information to demonstrate that an AD is not required.
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The famous Hailsham Farmers Market which has traded for more than 20 years has reopened to the public.
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Traders who would like a stand should call 01892 852168 or email [email protected].
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For the last twelve years, York Business Week has celebrated and supported York’s business community through unmissable conferences, seminars, networking events and flagship awards ceremonies. Thousands of businesses have attended our events, with nearly 100 Global Entrepreneurship Week High Impact Awards won in the past.
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Collapse Is Coming Quote from an interview on the BBC: “This economic crisis is like a cancer, if you just wait and wait hoping it is going to go away, just like a cancer it is going to grow and it will be too late!” via BBC, via @mpesce [Update 30 Sept 2011] Not quite what it seemed. See memex.naughtons.org for more. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or learn more about me, Ben Hamilton or link to me via LinkedIn. I can be found tweeting at @benhamilton. Thanks for visiting!
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44 (The Leicestershire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment RA(TA) formed in August 1940 by the transfer of 44 (The Leicestershire Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (TA) to the RA. The Regiment was converted to 121 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA in January 1942. It was re-constituted as 579 (The Royal Leicestershire Regiment) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
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Antilog amplifiers along with log amplifiers are used to perform analogue computations on the input signals. The circuit of an antilog amplifier. But if diode current is too low then the OP Amp input offsets become Then finally choose a max temp difference of the log and antilog diodes. EXPERIMENT 8: Log and Antilog Amplifiers. Objectives: To understand the behavior of logarithmic and antilogarithmic amplifiers. Materials and Equipment.
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It is called four-quadrant since inputs and output can be positive or negative. They have numerous applications in electronics, such as: Automated Classification of internet video content. Unclear what you’re asking.
Log and AntiLog Amplifiers
The source impedance of voltage signals applied to the circuit must be small compared to R1. So, the voltage at its inverting input terminal will be zero volts.
It is well known that some processes such as multiplication and division, can be performed by addition and subtraction of logs. I’m trying to build an analog multiplier that takes any two voltages and produces the product for them This is the basic layout of the circuit: The current inverter in Figure below uses two matched n-p-n transistors and a precision op amp to achieve accurate current inversion.
Anti log amplifier is one which provides output proportional to the anti log i. Ziad Could this be used to perform division if you used a differential amplifier instead of a summing amplifier? It is obvious from the circuit shown above that negative feedback is provided from output to inverting terminal.
The system bandwidth is narrower for small signals because emitter resistance increases for small currents. Logarithmic amplifier gives the output proportional to the logarithm of input signal.
To get the logarithm of a signal voltage use a Log amplifier. Using the concept of virtual short between the input terminals of an opamp the voltage at inverting terminal will wntilog zero volts.
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Constant terms are omitted for simplicity. Sign up using Facebook. An op-amp based logarithmic amplifier produces a voltage at the output, which is proportional to the logarithm of the voltage applied to the resistor connected to its inverting terminal. A logarithmic amplifieror a log amplifieris an electronic circuit that produces an output that is proportional to the logarithm of the applied input. Omitting R1 yields a currentinput log amp.
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Then finally choose a max temp difference of the log and antilog diodes to avoid gain and offset errors. Email Required, but never shown.
Temperature compensation must correct both error sources. V is voltage applied across diode; V t is the voltage equivalent of temperature. Since the non inverting terminal of opamp is at ground potential.
Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. In the circuit shown above, the non-inverting input terminal of the op-amp is connected to ground.
The diode dynamic resistance also drops with rising log current until amplufier where the bulk resistance limits the minimum resistance. Ampllifier Log and antilog amp circuits include the same elements but arranged in different feedback configurations.
Your email address will not be published. IC log amps may cost about ten times the components needed to build a discrete-component log amp. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. I know there is problem with the last stage, the last opamp should give me gain: This section discusses about the op-amp based logarithmic amplifier in detail.
You have 4 volts and 5 volts as your inputs. An anti-logarithmic amplifieror an anti-log amplifieris an electronic circuit that produces an output that is proportional to the anti-logarithm of the applied input.
An op-amp based anti-logarithmic amplifier produces a voltage at the output, which is proportional to the anti-logarithm of the voltage that is applied to the diode connected to its inverting terminal.
Linear Integrated Circuits Applications Log And Anti Log Amplifiers
These basic circuits needs additional components to improove the overall performance, i. According to the virtual short conceptthe voltage at the inverting input terminal of an op-amp will be equal to the voltage at its non-inverting input terminal.
Applying Antilog on both sides we get. The two output voltages from the log amplifiers are added and inverted by the unity-gain summing amplifier to produce kog following result:
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE63 AMG Coupe Reviews
Using the new GLE63 Coupe, Mercedes AMG is in exceptionally dynamic disposition automotive year as it enters the 2015. As another exciting interpretation of a four door coupe, the SUV that is controlling matches the highest of standards when it comes to design, functionality and relaxation. The high performance SUV coupe comes with all the AMG RIDE MANAGEMENT sports suspension with spin stabilisation ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM that is active along with the Sports Direct-Lead system. The 4Matic all-wheel drive with back-partial the DYNAMIC SELECT transmission modes as well as electricity distribution assure to provide what differentiates every AMG vehicle: driving operation.
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2016 Mercedes Benz GLE63 AMG Coupe
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The newest GLE63 Coupe joins the sportiness of a coupe using the strengths of an SUV. Identifying engine sound high agility and typical sports car acceleration are combined with poise and confidence, massive pulling power and perfect grip.
The conventional SUV unhurried superiority traveling, paired with typical AMG longitudinal and transverse dynamics and direct answer to driver commands and elevated seating position, result in a extreme driving feel. The broad range of distinct universes of experience is based, to the DYNAMIC SELECT transmission modes, which for the very first time allow this kind of broad spread of driving dynamics, among other things.
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The difference in torque and output comes courtesy of a maximum charge pressure that is higher.
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DYNAMIC SELECT alters the driving dynamics in almost no time
Perfect interaction between all systems makes to get a first-class experience in the cockpit - road conditions or whatever the driving scenario. As one more bonus, DYNAMIC SELECT changes the driving dynamics in almost no time in any way. Its nature is adapted by the GLE63 Coupe at lightning speed, determined by which transmission mode is activated. "Sport" and "Sport Plus" allow greater longitudinal and transverse dynamics for more extreme driving enjoyment. "Individual" style permits the motorist to design their personal setup consisting of engine features, shift strategy and damper settings.
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In conjunction with all the AMG-special Sports Direct- compact Operation steering wheel Lead system, elastokinematics to the leading axle and much more robustly designed back-axle stabiliser bar, the handling is superb in all operating states. The variable steering ratio makes for improved agility, while high speed driving security is preserved. The variable power assist depends on the DYNAMIC SELECT programme as well as the car rate and conforms perfectly to the scenario that is driving.
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The Mercedes AMG GLE63 Coupe embodies the firmly established rules of Mercedes Benz design: sensuousness and clarity. The top of the range V8 version from Affalterbach manages in an emotively appealing strategy to bring the fascination of motor sport using a strong dominance to regular life. An extremely first glimpse shows the newest four door coupe to be an extrovert standing on its wheels that are big.
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The GLE63 Coupe shows visual dominance with its "A-wing". The newest front perspective is particularly characterised by both sidelong, big air inlets, while the preceding-placed, black flics ensure an optimum flow of air on the cooling modules. The conventional equipment package contains three-dimensionally formed LED headlamps.
Laterality is augmented by flared wheel arches that are sidelong
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The rear end of the vehicle reveals clear similarities together with the style of the S-Class Coupe: using its narrow tail lights in three dimensional appearance, over-positioned, wide chrome badge and conspicuously set Mercedes star, the GLE63 Coupe has a decidedly sporty appearance. Mercedes AMG augments the visual dynamics with a few layout components that are unique: the spoiler lip on the boot lid further enhances the driving stability at high rates, while the cd worth is improved by the visual, sidelong air exits in the back apron. Diffuser fins give the AMG rear apron a dynamic appearance as well as the integrated, chrome-plated double tailpipe trimmings of the sports exhaust system. Using the model identification GLE63 to the right, the leading AMG lettering is set to the left of the Mercedes star, as an outcome of the newest nomenclature.
Outdoor distinction: GLE63 S Coupe even more remarkable
In conjunction with all the silver- black flics and chrome trim strip, this makes for an even more sporty appearance. AMG cross-spoke light-alloy wheels of size 55.9 cm (22-inch), painted in titanium gray with a high-sheen finish, ensure that the S Model exudes an even more striking atmosphere.
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Just like the outdoor design, the inside of the GLE63 Coupe additionally boasts appointments and many exclusive design components. High grade stuff, first class precision as well as a quality that is luxury feel make a fascination possibility typical of AMG. Trimming elements in light longitudinal-grain aluminium supply intelligent highlights.
As a result of their unique upholstery with higher side and greater contouring bolsters in the front, the sports seats offer excellent lateral support.
The instrument panel on the GLE63 Coupe is in black ARTICO man made leather. The principal screen that is somewhat incorporated visualises the individual DYNAMIC SELECT transmission styles with animated images. The COMAND control is accommodated by the center cabinet with optimally ergonomically placed touchpad; to the right is the DYNAMIC SELECT rotary actuator for the different transmission modes.
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BAGHDAD / News Network Iraq because of the ongoing government corruption revealed the government for reducing and roof work of state employees in light of the sharp drop in oil prices in the markets Alaalmih.ourgem denied provide study required to reduce the salaries of employees and hours of working hours due to the financial crisis experienced by the country, confirms salaries The Ministry of Finance search for a mechanism to obtain the necessary means to pay staff and necessary expenses the salaries of resources to institutions Ath.oaza, the parliamentary finance committee confirmed that the government is enough to pay the wages of its employees and entitlements of retirees during the year Almqubl.oukal Commission decision MP Ahmad al-Haj Hama Rashid: "During the meetings to discuss the law the budget before presenting it to a vote, the government has not promoted any plan or project to reduce the number of staff in 2016 or some of them deprived of their salaries or reduce office hours ".wantkd promotion for alleged actions related to salaries or number of employees, noting that" there are no intention by the government to reduce the number of staff the state over the next year to cope with the financial crisis. 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Also confirms the other member of the Finance Committee MP Sarhan Slevana: that the proposal to reduce the employees' salaries did not come up for discussion during the meetings of the budget discussion with the Council of Ministers law before the adoption of 2016 budget at the time. "He said that" the government and stakeholders discussed all paragraphs of the draft federal budget 2016 law with the Finance Committee before being presented to a vote in Parliament at the time. "He pointed out that" The Commission was in constant contact with the prime minister during the meetings to discuss the budget law, and told us that the salaries of state employees and retirees benefits fully insured, a top priority in the central treasury accounts ". "The Finance Committee did not offer them so the proposal to reduce the salaries of employees during the meetings to discuss the budget law at the time." He continued that "there is constant coordination between the Ministry and the Finance Committee in Parliament to follow up the implementation of the law provisions and obstacles that may arise in the future, but returned to say that" the budget year 2016 suitable for very for the time being, and will see a reduction in employees' salaries only. "and that" the parliamentary finance committee conducted transfers in the doors of the general budget of about 270 billion dinars, not the prejudice to the salaries of employees and retirees ".orjeh member of the parliamentary finance committee that the government issued domestic and foreign bonds to cover the deficit in the budget of 2016.waodh that "when the government have weakened its economy to adopt the style of borrowing to be able to pay its employees," adding that "the terms of the budget law provides for the plug through borrowing from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund", stressing that " item issuing internal and external bonds in the budget law, authorized the finance minister, Hoshyar Zebari, for the purpose of payment. "and that" could state the application of this Article paragraphs of for the purpose of bridging the budget deficit in 2016 of $ 24 trillion dinars .oroy that "borrowing burden on the government and weaken its economy, but do not There is a substitute for it to emerge from this crisis, "In turn called member of the Finance Committee MP Hossam punitive, the government has to find appropriate solutions to overcome the current financial crisis and fill the budget deficit in 2016 and the lack of exposure to food Mozvin.ouhdhir that" any exposure to the salaries of staff will cause to cause delay in the provision of services and disabled citizens' transactions. " He stressed the need to search for appropriate solutions for the advancement of the Iraqi economy and overcome the current financial crisis, calling for "accountable anyone who causes the loss of money the country and reach into the pockets of corrupt" .onaft the Ministry of Finance submitted a study policy of cutting staff salaries and hours of working hours due to the financial crisis experienced by the country . He said the Deputy Minister of Finance Fadel prophet in a press statement that "the Ministry of Finance busy day in the very important things a mechanism to obtain the necessary means to pay staff the necessary state and expenses salaries resources" .ccant local media picked up the story that the cabinet is considering a proposal by the Ministry of Finance to overcome the expected budget deficit in 2016 serving to reduce staff time in half, in exchange for giving them half the salary, in the event of the fall in world oil market prices .omayzal oil price in the global market ranges between 35-38 dollars per barrel continues, while Iraq sells without it around $ 5, and pay investment firms produced in accordance with rounds of licenses, twenty dollars, while the government adopted the price of oil at $ 45 within the overall budget that in 2016 passed by the House of Representatives Agira.olm the Government Abadi return stolen from al-Maliki and his aides and the rest of the "whales" corruption amounts to the Treasury State even took the option of reducing salaries or deduct a certain percentage of employees and retirees pay compensation for the theft of the Shiite alliance and the Sunnah of the leaders of al-Maliki. https://aliraqnews.com/%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%89%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B5/
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Men with Sperm Problems Have Higher Risk of Death
By Reissa Su | May 20, 2014 5:54 PM EST
A new study has found that men with sperm problems have a higher risk of death compared to men with healthy sperm.
According to a study by a researcher from the Stanford University School of Medicine, men who were found to have two or more "abnormalities" in their semen twice as likely to die in a period of eight years than men who had normal semen.
Michael Eisenberg, assistant professor of urology and director of male reproductive medicine and surgery at Stanford University, has studied records of men between 20 to 50 years of age who consulted the centre for infertility problems. Professor Eisenberg and his colleagues had found men with more than two semen defects doubled their risk of death.
The study also found that the greater the number of sperm problems, the higher the risk of death. The recent study was published in the online journal, Human Reproduction.
Boosting male fertility
A previous study has revealed orange and yellow-colored fruits and vegetables may boost male fertility. But eating carrots is found to help develop healthy sperms.
According to a Harvard University study, carrots have betacarotene which helps create antioxidants and Vitamin A. Antioxidants fight free radicals from damaging DNA and cell membranes.
Aside from carrots, researchers also found other yellow-colored fruits and vegetables like melon and sweet potato to improve the quality of the sperm up to 10 percent. The study came after concerns that male fertility is declining in Western countries due to poor quality of the sperms. Other studies discovered a great reduction in average sperm count.
Based on research estimates, about 30 percent of couples resorting to IVF are known as subfertile while 2 percent of IVF couples have been evaluated as totally infertile.
Researchers tested 200 young men to determine what fruit or vegetable provides the most benefits to the sperm. Orange and yellow foods boost sperm health while red fruits, including tomatoes, help reduce the chances of the male-producing abnormal swimmers.
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https://www.villanovo.com/villa-rental-cyclades.html
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The best of cyclades
We strongly recommend the Cyclades, the Greek islands of the South Aegean sea, as a destination for your next vacation. This archipelago comprises about 250 islands arranged in a circle around the sacred island of Delos.
Discover a surprising diversity of landscapes that are often dictated by the nature of the rocks of which they are composed, calcareous to the North and volcanic to the South. Nature is sumptuous, with striking contrasts between the dry and rocky land, the deep blues of the sea, and the purity of the white houses resting on the waterside or hanging on the hillside. From island to island, the architecture is of a sublime simplicity. You will enjoy having a stroll in the heart of the villages and fishing harbours, the walls casting a soft shade and bright flowers hanging from the balconies.
For you, our team has unearthed rare pearls across the archipelago. Villanovo offers luxury villas in Santorini, Mykonos, Antiparos, Kea, Koufonisia, Paros, Sifnos, Syros, Ios, Sefiros, and Tinos. All of our villa rentals in the Cyclades feature well-furnished interiors, designed for your enjoyment and wellbeing. A guaranteed change of scenery for a relaxing vacation! Villanovo takes care of everything for you. Attentive to your needs, our agents choose beautiful and charming luxury homes, with terraces that offer panoramic views over the bays of the Aegean sea, Mediterranean gardens, infinity pools, and, of course, typical Cyclades charm.
An ideal destination for every season
In the summer, the wind blows on the olive trees and the Mediterranean vegetation. It is unpredictable and may last a day or a week, with some islands being more exposed than others. However, it brings along a welcome coolness, the summer being hot and dry. Spring is very sunny and flowered, with the sea still cold in April but already welcoming in May. The Cyclades also offer a beautiful autumn, with a sea of an ideal softness.
Call us to find the Cyclades luxury villa of your dreams! Each island has its own character, but all offer a wide range of activities, more family-oriented for some, more cultural or wilder for others.
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https://transfertvtc74.com/2021/08/20/what-does-a-saudi-airlines-flight-attendant-do-on-a-saudi-arabian-flight/
| 2022-08-15T12:38:56 |
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Salzburg, Austria—A Saudi Arabian airline flight attendant is reportedly among the passengers of an Air France flight who were allegedly forced to sit through the flight from the Paris-Toulouse International Airport to Salzburger Straße, Austria.
According to reports from Austrian media, the flight was allegedly forced through the checkpoint when the Saudi airline denied the passengers a seat at the front of the plane.
The passengers reportedly took their seats on the second row of the front seat of the aircraft.
When the Saudi Airlines aircraft finally made its way through the gates, the passengers were forced to wait for a waiting police officer.
When a Saudi police officer attempted to detain the passengers, the Saudi passenger said, “Why are you arresting us?
We have no right to sit in the back of the airplane.”
The Saudi airline subsequently issued a statement claiming that the passenger was being held “for questioning,” but the Saudi police later clarified that the Saudi airlines had no right of detention and the passengers had “not been detained at all.”
A Saudi Airlines spokesperson told Reuters that the company was “aware of the reports of the incident and we are investigating the matter.”
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http://hsmedia.in/top-5-mysterious-facts-about-katrina-kaif/
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She is best known for her beauty in B’town. She is one of the top choices for dance numbers like Sheela ki Jawaani (Tees Maar Khan, ) or Kamli (Dhoom 3, ) and Chikni Chameli. Hailing with an english background, Kat now is among the most sought adored and actress superstars of the hindi film industry. So here is the Top 5 Mysterious Facts About Katrina Kaif.
Top 5 Mysterious Facts About Katrina Kaif
1. Born in Hong Kong and brought up in Hawai, Katrina has spent the initial years of her life in as many as 18 countries.
2. Katrina’s original name is Katrina Turquotte. When she debuted in the “Boom”, the producers – Jackie Shroff and Ayesha Shroff wanted to give her an Indian ancestry so that Indian audience accepts her. She was first given the name Katrina Kazi but then it was changed to Katrina Kaif.
3. Katrina Kaif is a very big admirer of Johnny Depp and Leonardo De Caprio while her favourite actress is none other than Madhuri Dixit.
4. Katrina Kaif never went to school for studies. In fact she was home schooled by her mother Suzanne through correspondence course.
5. Katrina Kaif has achieved Rajiv Gandhi Award in 2009 and Star Screen Awards, Entertainer of the year in 2010.
Also, read: Beautiful Daughters of 4 Bollywood Villains
Finally, we hope friends you all enjoyed all the above ” Top 5 Mysterious Facts About Katrina Kaif ” if you really enjoyed our list then don’t forget to appreciate our efforts in comments below.
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Quick Start Challenge
Items below this point
Known Bugs and Glitches
This page will help you download and configure the GOTM8 start positions replay scenario file.
GOTM8 was originally played at the monarchy difficulty level on the V1.21. If you download the original save game file from the Civfanatics website, you can play the game as Germany, just as if you were playing the human player. When you download the GOTM8 start positions replay scenario you will have the choice of playing any of the original players’ start positions just by choosing the name of the civilization you would like to take control of to see if you can play a better game with their start position than was played during the original game.
Additional Civilizations ( Rome and Greece)
This scenario file includes two additional civilizations that were not originally on the GOTM8 map. If you wish to play the GOTM8 game with only the civilizations that were included in the original game, you must make some careful choices in the starting game menu. The two civilizations you will want to exclude will be Rome and Greece. Choose any one of the other civilizations to be your civilization for the game. Then use the right hand side of the player setup menu to make sure that each one of the remaining six civilizations that you want to have as your rivals is displayed in one of the drop down menus. The last two drop down menu boxes should display the word “NONE” in order to make sure that the last two civilizations (Rome and Greece) will be excluded from the game. Rome and Greece should not appear as a listed opponent in any of the six drop down menus that do not say “NONE”. You also need to make certain that none of the drop down menus display “Random” as an option for one of your opponents.
The start positions are all pre-assigned to the correct locations on the map but you may choose the civilization you will play. The image above displays the correct setup options if you wish to play as Japan in the correct original start position for Japan and without allowing the two added civilizations (Rome and Greece) to appear in the game.
When you select “Your Civilization” to be someone different from the existing choice, you will usually see at least one of the options in the “Your Rivals” column automatically change to a setting of “Random”. You will need to double check the list of your rivals each time you reselect your civilization if the actual list of rivals matters to you in your intended game play sequence.
Are you the human or are you and AI clone?
The original game was played on the monarch difficulty level and this granted each of the AI civilizations an additional starting bonus of two defensive units and one offensive unit plus free support for four military units plus additional support for one additional military unit per town or city.
When you load the scenario and choose the civilization that you want to be, we are going to give you a free stack of units and 30 extra pieces of gold to let you configure your military to match what it should be as if you were the human player of the AI player in the position of the civilization you have chosen. Your stack of units will include more units than you need but you do not have enough gold in your treasury to keep them all alive for very long and still play the game. You will need to disband units to get your unit inventory pruned down to where you should be to match your chosen mode of play for the scenario. The table below lists the units you may allow yourself to keep depending on the civilization you have chosen to play as:
As the human player you will start the game with a total of nine units after you use the settler in your opening move (10 if you have the expansionist scout). This will put you at five units over the unit support level. If you do not disband other units, your extra 30 pieces of gold will be consumed within six turns and you will start to lose ground in this practice scenario. If you would like to disband the units in a way that does not artificially distort the shield production for your civilization, choose the units you should keep and make your initial movement choices for those units. Decide if you will plant the settler right away in the starting position and if you do, set the production queue initially to produce “Wealth”. Then disband all of the excess units except for the last two units that you can easily identify. Carefully consider your strategy options and select your initial build item. Remember that you get to keep three military units if you are pretending to be a pseudo Monarch AI and this will usually mean that your first build item is often not going to be a military unit.
There is no way to consistently equalize the AI cost factor monarch advantage that allows the AI players to complete every task at 9/10ths of the cost of the human player. The Monarch AI players would complete a settler for 27 shields and the equivalent of 36 food units while the human played would need 30 shields and 40 food units. The two excess units that you have saved can be disbanded in your capital city to rush your first two production items to help make your first 30 turns look more like they would look with the AI cost advantages. Make sure you do not use both of these shield bonuses to rush the same improvement or that will reduce some of the learning benefit you will gain by playing these start positions.
If you want to play the scenario as if you are the human player, just in a different position with a different civ, then you need to disband all the extra military units that you are given when the scenario loads. If you want to be precise, you will need to hold the extra military units in your capital for 4 turns to burn off the equivalent of 20 of the bonus gold unit out of your treasury and then move the units out of capital and disband them after the 5th or 6th turn to eliminate the extra financial drain on your treasury. You will have technically received a slight power boost in the first 5 or 6 turns, but the distance to the other civilizations should have prevented this from impacting the game progression.
Click here to download this GOTM8 scenario file for the original start positions. To use the file you will need to use the “Load Scenario” command in the main CIV3 game menu and then browse and find this “gotm8_original_start.bic” file in the location on your hard drive.
NOTE: you can also adjust the difficulty level setting for this map, so if you want to replay GOTM8 on chieftain level or on deity level, then all you need to do is make the correct civ choices and choose your difficulty level.
Other related topics:
2002 by [email protected]
Send mail to our webmaster with technical questions about or potential problems with this web site.
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Using the tandem scanning microscope, in vivo confocal microscopic images of living eyes were compared to images obtained from ex vivo, freshly enucleated or fixed tissue in the rabbit. In the normal cornea, microscopic details of the superficial epithelium, basal lamina, stromal fibrocyte nuclei, nerves and endothelial cell borders were easily discernible. Removal of the eye from the intact animal resulted in loss of detail with distortion of the normal structural interrelationships within the corneal stroma whilst enhancing details of the corneal epithelium. Formalin fixation further enhanced details of the basal and suprabasal corneal epithelial cell nuclei and the stromal fibrocyte cell borders whilst inducing prominent brightly reflecting folds in the thickened stroma with concomitant enhancement of the edge contrast of the collagen lamellae. These changes appeared to be related, in part, to hydration of the cornea and artefactual pooling of water between structures that may enhance reflectivity by increasing the difference between the refractive index of the cellular and extracellular elements. We conclude that microscopic examination of ex vivo preparations of corneal tissue, although providing increased resolution similar to conventional light microscopic techniques, significantly altered the normal structural relationships and could lead to erroneous measurements of the physiological properties of the tissue as compared to in vivo microscopy of undisturbed, intact tissue.
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Looking for contemporary: Myway.2.Skill from France
Foreign countries and Europe in particular attract many dancers with their workshops, dance camps and experience. But Dance Centre Myway attracts many people from Europe too, such as our new guests from France on Myway.2.Skill program - Cleo Cqnaueteau and her teacher Gerome Cristina.
"I'm from Paris, I started dancing when i was18, but before that for 10 years of my life were devoted to gymnastics. I think I tried all styles of dance, but contemporary is the closest to me. My teacher decided to go here to learn, I also decided to gain new experience "- says Cleo.
"I'm from the Montpellier. I started dancing when I was14 years old and now I teach dancing in native France. I learned about the Dance Centre Myway from the Internet, viewing videos with the your teachers. And I said myself - "Okay, I have to come here and learn this way of dancing". In France, the contemporary and modern significantly differ, as the methods of teaching do"- says Jerome.
«Dance Centre Myway is amazing. For the first time coming here, I immediately saw how much it differs from the French schools. This is a wonderful place, full of life energy "- says the dancer.
"We were surprised not only with the design of the studio, but also the method of training. Preparation for classes takes a very long time in France, and here after a 10-minute warm-up, you proceed to learning the choreography. Impressive is that we see a variety of styles and manners of teachers"- girl is surprised . Both dancers have come for new information in the native style and, of course, did not lose their time:
"We seem to have visited all the possible classes on contemporary and modern, because we've come exactly for these. Polina Lukanskaya, Artem Gozhy are teachers, who we are particularly grateful to. But also, Mira Danko, Angelina Melnik, Maxim Kovtun surprised at the variety of styles",- the guests say.
Jerome noted the differences and strengths of our teachers: "The manner of every teacher is unique. All styles and their work are very interesting. I especially liked the approach to choreography of Maxim Kovtun. It's very differ from what we used to see in France. "
"We have a contemporary choreography creating on metronomic count... his music is completely broken for pickups, attention and expanded in movements, fixations. We have seen how important is music in his dance "- Kleo complements.
Our guests got something special here what they have come for.
"Of course, the experience gained here will be very useful to my classes. In addition to the manner and method of teaching, I took for myself how it is possible to link my movement with music "- the words of Jerome.
And Cleo is already starting to think about visiting us again:
"We will definitely come bak next year, and I think that we will take with us a couple of my friends, because I want to show people the way of dancing here!"
We will wait for you, we wish to achieve all dance and life goals! Grow and dance to the fun!
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Former TOWIE star Lydia Bright has announced she’s pregnant with her first child.
The 29-year-old revealed she will be welcoming her baby in February.
However, she has sadly split from the father of her child, Lee Cronin, following their two-year on/off relationship.
Despite the split, Lydia said: “I know this baby will be the best thing that has ever happened to me."
Speaking to Hello! magazine, the blonde beauty explained: “It's been so hard keeping this a secret.
“I’ve done so much travelling, I've done all my partying holidays, I'm where I want to be in terms of my life, financially and career-wise. It just feels like the right time for it all to happen for me.
“I’ve always wanted the fairytale. And it's obviously not worked out exactly how I wanted.”
She continued: “I'm not closing the door on it completely, but I feel like I just keep getting knocked back. I can't beg somebody to be with me, and I can't beg somebody to love me.”
Speaking about her split from Lee, Lydia said the situation “isn’t ideal” but added that she had waited for some time to try and conceive.”
Although she did not reveal the reason behind their split, the stunner admitted she wasn’t “closing the door” on their romance.
Lydia and Lee met in the summer of 2017 at a nightclub in Ibiza.
The following year they announced they were buying a home together.
They split briefly in January, with Lydia announcing the pair had parted ways, saying: “Sometimes things don’t work out.”
In January, Lee revealed they'd been talking about getting married and he insisted their love would never fizzle out.
Lydia previously dated TOWIE star James Argent but called time on their relationship back in 2016 after dating on and off for six years.
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An £8.3 million scheme to increase the capacity of a water treatment works in Stranraer is currently taking place.
The project – titled Improvement to Supply and Demand Balance for Auchneel, Barclye, Palnure, Penwhirn Water Resource Zone – will see the Penwhirn Reservoir dam increased by 1.5 metres. With the height of the dam increased the water treatment works capacity will also increase by 1.2MLD to reach a total of 17.2MLD. In addition, process losses will be reduced by approximately 2%.
The work – which is being implemented by Scottish Water – is taking place adjacent to the Penwhirn Reservoir, where the dam is situated. Penwhirn Reservoir is popular with the fishing community and with the local community as a beauty spot and walking/hiking location.
Penwhirn is the main water treatment works in the zone and supplies the bulk of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway. Once work on the project reaches completion the scheme will address a resource yield deficit and upgrade the works for increased output, which in turn will improve the supply/demand balance.
Work began on the project in August 2012 and is currently on programme to reach completion in February 2014. Funding for the scheme has been provided via central investment funding to address supply and demand requirements laid out by Scottish Water’s regulators.
Black & Veatch is the main contractor and architect on the project.
The main material being used throughout the construction work is concrete, whilst steel is being used for the construction of the dam. The project is being delivered using NEC3 Option C – Target Cost Contract.
Commenting on the project, Ian Morton, Project Manager, Scottish Water, said:
“The Reservoir raising phase of the work involves the construction of a new labyrinth weir at the reservoir spillway, the refurbishment of the reservoir spillway and the increase in height of the valve tower. In addition, a new access bridge to the valve tower is being constructed, we are increasing the crest height using approximately 290 meters of precast wave wall sections and we are installing new access roads and paths.
“As for the water treatment works (WTW); we are building an extension to the WTW which will accommodate a new dissolved air flotation (DAF) stream. We are also installing new recycle pumps and saturators, upgrading raw water booster pumps, modifying pipeworks and chemical dosing units and improving washwater handling and supernatant return systems.”
“This project offers security of water supply in times of low rainfall or drought. While this risk can never be fully eliminated this project will reduce the risk significantly. It is essential for security of water supply in the area.”
Work on the improvement scheme in Stranraer is currently on schedule and within budget. To date, the original weir has been demolished and a new base slab has been constructed for the labyrinth weir. The initial wall pours to labyrinth have also been completed, along with excavation and bank stabilisations for the WTW building extension.
Associated landscaping works is being kept to a minimal, although the scheme does incorporate some works to accommodate water voles and otters.
Scottish Water is a publicly owned company providing 1.3 billion litres of drinking water per day to residents of Scotland. In addition, the company takes away 840 million litres of waste water on a daily basis.
For more information on Scottish Water please visit: www.scottishwater.co.uk.
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Bitter. An overrated emotion, but an underused taste. I’m not jaded, but I have been embracing the bitter lately. Take radicchio for example.
“Make sure you get the handwritten ones – they’re the best,” said my Uncle while I was looking through the hundreds of recipes my Grandmother created and saved over decades. Her recipe for Cardamom Glazed Carrots caught my eye for a couple of reasons.
These slightly sweet, slightly tart pickled red onions can be eaten right out of the jar. Or, in a hundred other ways.
Have you ever grilled a garden salad? Not the loose-leaf type, but wedges of lettuce heads with glorious nooks and crannies where you can bury your vegetables, fruits, nuts and cheese treasures. (Don’t have a grill? You can also pan fry them over high heat.)
Pickled cucumbers don’t have to be your plain old dills. Far from it. Make these and you’ll never have (or want!) to buy another jar again.
Three meals, one dish. You choose. A warm side dish for dinner. A room temperature side dish for a picnic lunch. Or, my favorite, a hot savory breakfast entrée with an added poached, soft boiled or fried egg. Surprisingly light. Not surprisingly delicious!
Most kids aren’t big on “sour” and won’t enjoy it until their taste buds mature. Sour,…
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Film Scanner Vs Digital Cameragreenspun.com : LUSENET : Photography Singapore : One Thread
Have been thinking of getting HP S20 Film Scanner lately, but wondering how is the image quality scan from Film scanner compare to image from Current 3+ megapixel digital camera.
Is Image Quality much better using Film Scanner than Digital Camera? Anyone know where to VIEW some sample of the scanned image using HP S20?
-- LianHaw ([email protected]), June 12, 2000
The scanning density range for the S20 is quite low compared to the current generation film scanners like the Canon 2710, Minolta D'Image scan dual, etc. You might want to take a look at these newer and better scanners instead of the S20.
-- Sriram. ([email protected]), June 21, 2000.
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Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump continued his celebratory weekend by stopping by the Central Intelligence Agency on Saturday afternoon to give a stream-of-consciousness-style address praising.
The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans.. nearly 30 percent of American adults don’t save any of their income for retirement.. college told me that because I could pay my mortgage, I.
WATERLOO | Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders encouraged supporters in Waterloo to “think big” about the future of the United States, while taking time to address everyday concerns.
In other words, there are roughly 11 million millionaires in America. This count is at a record high thanks to a bull market in stocks, bonds, and real estate. Although 11 million sounds like a lot, it still only accounts for roughly 3.5% of the US population.
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More than a Third of Americans Cry While Selling Their Home.. Now available in 11 markets nationwide, Zillow Offers delivers a new way for Orlando homeowners to sell their home with greater convenience, control and certainty. Nearly 45 million Americans will reach the typical age for first-time home buyers in the next decade, 3.1 million.
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Compared to their wealth and capital gains, their spending is almost too small to be noticed. For most Americans, savings are closer to 0-2% of their income while for the richest the saving rate is as high as 60%.
Real estate company Redfin projects that home prices — which shot up in 2015 — will grow half as fast in 2016, and homes will stay on the market longer, reports mortgage. median income is only.
Growth was 2.5 per cent; it’s now 2 per cent.’ Yes, it is just 2 per cent but this is due to the end of an unprecedented investment boom, and the Treasurer could argue government spending and polices.
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- Junkers, Hugo 1859-1935. German aircraft engineer who designed the first successful all-metal airplane (1915) and helped establish early mail and passenger airlines.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. Plural form of Junker.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)
Sorry, no etymologies found.
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The Pussycat Dolls are so minorly talented and majorly tacky that they seem more suited to reality television that the unreality of concert halls and music videos – or music in general. Especially when the girls are not bolstered by the likes of Carmen Electra and Christina Applegate. Now reality TV looks like it’s going to be a reality for them. It’s said that Telepictures Productions and busy producer-director McG are shopping around a reality series for the Dolls, and that soon-to-launch CW, the spanking-new merger of UPN and the WB, might be signing just such a reality-project development deal. They should call it Showgirls.
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Ph: 505.352.6660 Fx: 505.466.6127
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Albuquerque, NM 87109
The Albuquerque office is conveniently located near I-25 in Journal Center South and serves clients throughout the state of New Mexico. Albuquerque immigration lawyers represent clients from Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Belen, Roswell, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Clovis, Portales, Gallup, Farmington, Durango and other parts of New Mexico and southern Colorado in all types of immigration cases.
Albuquerque attorneys have particular expertise in green card applications through both Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing, naturalization and citizenship, work permits, waivers, removal of conditions and green card renewals, U Visas for victims of crime, H-1B visas, petitions for healthcare professionals, petitions for higher education professionals, international recruitment and pre-hire advice, and many other types of matters.
Albuquerque immigration attorneys practice before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Consulates worldwide, and various federal courts.
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Additional Title: Gradual
Rare Book Department
Initial P with the Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds and St. Helena holding the True Cross
The theme of the initial, the Nativity with the Annunciation to the Shepherds, and the letter P indicate that this initial may have originally belonged in a gradual where it began the Introit for the Third Mass for Christmas Day, "Puer natus est nobis ..." (For our sake a child is born).
This cutting can be dated to ca. 1480.
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- XRP price has dropped to $0.19 after Coinbase announced it would halt trading on January 19, 2021.
- Similarly, Crypto.com, OKCoin, and others have also announced delistings of XRP.
XRP was trading at around $0.30 before Coinbase announced it would halt the trading of XRP around January 19, 2021. The digital asset then plummeted by more than 30% within 24 hours and seems to be poised for a bigger pullback as more exchanges are at risk of delisting the asset.
XRP price could continue to drop despite what technicals say
It’s important to realize that the recent XRP moves were not motivated by any sort of technical analysis. Although many indicators could show that XRP price is poised for a rebound, investors should be extremely careful as these will not be accurate.
XRP/USD 1-hour chart
Instead, we need to focus on on-chain metrics like the number of whales. It seems that the amount of large XRP holders with 10,000,000 coins or more has dropped by 11 in the past four days. Similarly, the number of whales holding between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 coins dropped from 1,253 to a current low of 1,116, indicating that large holders are exiting their XRP positions.
XRP Holders Distribution chart
It seems that every US-based exchange will potentially delist XRP. However, OKCoin has also recently delisted the asset, but it’s based in China which hints at the possibility of other global exchanges delisting XRP. The next expected exchange to announce it is Kraken, but there are rumors that at least Binance.US is also looking into it.
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The EyeVision 3D software supports now the Keyence laser triangulation sensors for stable 2D and 3D inspections. Therefore, the capture and evaluation of 2D profiles and 3D point clouds are possibel with EyeVision 3D. The user also has the complete EyeVision command set available. Beside the 3D commands for 3D Matching- and Measurement-Applications on a point cloud, all 2D commands for example for code reading or OCR can also be added. Therefore, the full potential of the sensor can be tapped.
The CMOS sensor provides 3200 pixel per profile and therefore 3D images with high accuracy and additionally makes 2D measurements up to the smallest details possible. Also, thanks to a new algorithm for reflection detection, the noise is minimized and therefore erroneous image captions can be prevented.
A possible application for 3D measurement is for example the detection of porosity of rough surfaces such as brake discs, as the sensor can evaluate even the smallest unevenness with EyeVision 3D. With the reliable OCR-tool and the EyeVision 3D software the DOT-Code of car tires can be read and thanks to the high accuracy the tire shape can also be inspected. Even when inspecting the pulley shape the powerful combination of software and sensor can detect chips and dents anywhere in the surface.
Also, profile measurement applications such as car door flush and gap inspection or the inspection of glue and sealing beads can be easily realized. Examples for the 2D measurement tasks are the coplanarity inspection or code reading, etc.
The EyeVision 3D software has a graphical user interface with an intuitive, self-explanatory drag-and-drop function for the programming of inspection programs even without programming skills.
The comprehensive command set leaves nothing to be desired. Thanks to many years of experience the software has commands for any possible application and with the plugin-generator new commands can be easily created.
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The western US has faced historic drought month after month, and the water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead are dangerously low. Those reservoirs provide much-needed water to millions of Americans and feed the agricultural industry in the region. The drought also reduces the ability to render hydroelectric power from these crucial water sources.
But, the US is far from the only place experiencing extreme dryness. Countries like China are also struggling, as well as parts of Europe and Africa. China has turned to cloud seeding as a potential solution to its drought problems. It’s also being more regularly utilized in the United Arab Emirates.
Cloud seeding is more or less a technological way to make it rain, even when the weather is anything but rainy. Planes fly over a region, releasing a compound like silver iodide into clouds to cause condensation. The silver iodide causes condensation by giving water vapors a particle to cling to.
As water vapor clings to the silver iodide particle, it gets heavier and eventually drops to the earth as rain. Research has shown cloud seeding may increase precipitation by 5 to 15 percent, which may not seem like much, but anything helps during a drought. In China, results are mixed, but one study did show it did help produce enough precipitation to decrease air pollution near Beijing in 2021.
Cloud seeding requires the use of planes, which means the process relies on fossil fuels. That’s not ideal when you’re fighting the growing effects of climate change. However, drones and rockets also work to drop those rain-bringing particles.
Cloud seeding already happens across states like Arizona and California, but interest in the technology appears to be increasing. But not everyone is on board. Critics say it’s expensive, and it’s unclear if it’s that effective.
Michael Mann, a distinguished earth and environmental science professor at the University of Pennsylvania, tells Popular Science that he doesn’t believe cloud seeding will be that helpful. “It’s another example of an attempted techno-fix… that at best can only help at the margins,” Mann says.
Mann says there’s increasing “desperation” for a quick fix to the effects of climate change, but climate change doesn’t have any quick fixes. He compares cloud seeding to other geoengineering methods, like reflecting sunlight before it hits the earth using sulfate aerosols or ocean fertilization with phytoplankton, proposed to solve climate change.
The primary effort that needs to happen, he says, is reducing carbon emissions so that things don’t get worse. Mann also says there’s also potential for international conflict when countries manipulate the environment to deal with the effects of climate change.
“What makes matters worse are the governance and political impacts. What if China starts doing cloud seeding, and a drought occurs in Korea?” Mann says. “Will Korea blame China and seek reparations? Or sanctions? It’s a hornet’s nest.”
Luckily, this high-tech but seemingly high-stakes method isn’t the only way to get much-needed water to the driest parts of the planet. For example, Mann estimates that there will likely be an increase in desalination technologies in the West, which could help deal with water shortages. Desalination technologies can filter saltwater from the ground and the ocean to become usable as drinking water and for watering crops. However, he notes the technology is typically expensive to utilize.
Mann adds that these droughts and heat waves aren’t in line to get any better, so these problems aren’t going away anytime soon. Research indicates drought could affect three-quarters of the planet by 2050.
“There will certainly be year-to-year variability due to things like El Niño,” he adds, “but the trend line will only get worse—more widespread and intense heat and drought, in the absence of concerted climate action.”
Cloud seeding may have a small impact on the drought, but governments will need to do everything they can to address climate change and deal with these long-term problems. That could mean continuing to implement expensive desalination projects, increasing water use efficiency, and especially moving towards carbon emissions goals rapidly.
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A criminal comes to town in order to kill Billy Chong over a past dispute. But instead of getting his own hands dirty, he hires a Taoist wizard to animate some zombies to do the job for him. The plan goes horribly awry, and the bad guy ends up getting killed in his own trap. This pisses off the villain's spirit and he forces the priest to reincarnate him - only they can't find a suitable body. Meanwhile, an undead fiend of sorts comes to town to kill Billy's father over some other past dispute. This is where all of Billy's kung fu training comes in handy, and he manages to kill the attacker. With this, the other bad guy finally has a body to use, but the reincarnation goes wrong and the corpse is reborn as a vampire.
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies.
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
Rémi is a man trapped in a deteriorating marriage. When his wife is unexpectedly killed in a car accident, Rémi is left with his stepdaughter, Marion, who chooses to stay with him rather than live with her birth father.
Arthur is the most quotable drunk millionaire that is likely to ever steal your heart. Dudley Moore portrays Arthur, a thirty year old child who will inherit 750 million dollars if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow the main symptoms include shortness of breath and cough with sputum production. Copd and long term disability chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, often called copd for short, is a general term for several lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema these diseases are typically evidenced by obstructed airflow through the airways in and out of the lungs. Chronic bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus emphysema, which involves damage to the lungs over time most people with copd have a combination of both conditions.
Long term conditions there is a strong association between long-term physical illnesses (such as diabetes, heart disease, and copd) and mental health problems this comorbidity leads to poorer outcomes, decreasing quality of life, and increased utilization of resources. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) refers to two long-term lung diseases -- chronic bronchitis and emphysema-- that often occur together copd makes it hard for you to breathe tubes . Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or copd, is a group of progressive lung diseases the most common are emphysema and chronic bronchitis many people with copd have both of these conditions . Home health centers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease managing your copd managing copd: medicines for long-term control pediatric diseases and conditions. Chronic bronchitis – long-term inflammation of the airways copd is a common condition that mainly affects middle-aged or older adults who smoke many people don't realise they have it.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties it includes emphysema – damage to the air sacs in the lungs. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), is long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids (icss) associated with increased risk for hip or upper-extremity fracture. Approach to long term conditions health and social care essay this piece of work will explore the holistic journey of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) from diagnosis to end of life and will, firstly, look at pathophysiology then briefly living for today, transition/progression and end of life stages, with the diagnosis stage explored in greater detail. Copd makes it hard to breathe in as much air as you need and without enough oxygen, you may have other problems, too your disease makes it harder to fight off lung infections like pneumonia .
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is a long-term lung condition which causes you to feel breathless it includes both chronic bronchitis and emphysema it’s thought that there are around 12 million people in the uk who have been diagnosed and are living with copd however, it’s . Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is a progressive, degenerative lung disease resulting from a long-term inflammatory response to inhaled irritants as the inflammatory process continues, the small airways narrow, inhibiting airflow and healthy lung tissue is broken down, preventing appropriate absorption of oxygen. What is copd chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and .
A person diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) usually has symptoms of two different conditions: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Examples of long term conditions are diabetes, heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as there are many long term conditions, our policy is generic and not disease specific there are 154 million people living with a long-term condition in england.
The long-term administration of oxygen ( 15 h per day) to patients with chronic respiratory failure has been shown to increase survival component 4: manage exacerbations exacerbations of respiratory symptoms requiring medical intervention are important clinical events in copd. Most people who have copd have both conditions but can also occur from long-term inhalation of irritants into the lungs, such as such as air pollution, chemical . Take this quiz to learn the three conditions that make up the pulmonary disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) copd slideshow copd is a pulmonary disorder caused by obstructions in the airways of the lungs leading to breathing problems. Home long term conditions chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) managing your condition managing exacerbations – the bad times managing exacerbations – the bad times with copd, there will be times that your condition is worse - you have extra symptoms, your breathlessness increases and you need more help (we call this .
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...Latest Report from IDC Shows Hyperion Continues to Lead Financial Analysis and Business Performance Management Market...
EGHAM, England, July 02, 2002 – A new IDC report, “Worldwide Financial/Business Performance Management Software Forecast and Analysis, 2002-2006,” shows that Hyperion (Nasdaq: HYSL) is the worldwide market share leader for financial and business performance management analytic applications. In fact, the IDC report shows Hyperion with a market share of 21 percent in a market that grew by 7.4% from 2000 to 2001.
During this same period, Hyperion introduced a number of web-based solutions that enabled organisations to easily scale applications across the enterprise, bringing improved capabilities for goal-setting, modelling, planning, monitoring, analysis, and reporting to a greater number of people. This complete solution for business performance management empowers decision-makers with critical performance data to more effectively and efficiently drive corporate profit.
Customer lists are steadily growing for Hyperion’s two leading web-based, enterprisewide applications, Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Financial Management. These applications, along with applications such as Hyperion Business Modeling and Hyperion Performance Scorecard, are elements of Hyperion’s comprehensive Business Performance Management Suite.
IDC also recently named Hyperion as the number one provider of multi-dimensional analysis/OLAP tools, based on worldwide 2001 software license and maintenance revenues, according to the latest report published in June 2002. Hyperion’s business intelligence platform, Hyperion Essbase XTD, is based on this market-leading technology.
Many companies are realising the benefits that they can gain by moving from a ‘point solution,’ departmental process to an enterprisewide methodology of managing performance, supported by a unified business intelligence platform.
“With the current economic climate and increasing scrutiny of financial reports, our customers are demanding the solutions that deliver an in-depth view of the entire organisation,” said Nazhin Zarghamee, chief marketing officer at Hyperion. “In addition, they want to be able to use that visibility to map objectives to operational performance and to continually improve efficiencies and profits. These are the key factors we see driving customer demand business performance management solutions across the enterprise.”
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Hyperion, a global leader in business performance management software, creates solutions that help companies measure performance and drive profitability. Hyperion's Business Performance Management Suite of packaged and tailored applications and its open, integrating business intelligence platform, Hyperion Essbase XTD, enable companies to set goals, model and plan performance, monitor and report key results, analyse underlying business drivers and anticipate future performance of core business activities. Hyperion products are used by more than 6,000 customers around the world to enable financial, organisational, customer relationship, supply chain and channel performance management. Hyperion has a network of more than 400 partners to provide innovative and specialised business performance management solutions and services.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Hyperion generated annual revenues of more than $500 million in fiscal 2001. The company employs more than 2,300 people in 20 countries and is represented in 16 additional countries through distributor relationships. Hyperion is traded under the Nasdaq symbol HYSL. For more information, please visit http://www.hyperion.com/uk, [email protected] or call 01784 228076
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Hyperion and Essbase are registered trademarks and Hyperion Solutions is a trademark of Hyperion Solutions Corporation. All other trademarks and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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https://sigep.org/sigepjournal/nasa-grad-matthew-dominick-reaches-for-the-stars/
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In 2017, Matthew Dominick, San Diego ’04, embarked on the ultimate adventure after being selected for NASA’s astronaut training program. Following two years of rigorous training, he completed the program in January 2020 and participated in the first public graduation ceremony ever held for an astronaut candidate class.
“I liked the idea of going fast and flying, so in 2005, I joined the Navy and became a test pilot,” he told Colorado Community Media, a news outlet in his home state, days before graduating. “I realized that if you want to go higher and faster than airplanes, you’ve got to go to space.”
Dominick participated in flight training in T-38 jets, learned robotics, practiced spacewalks and learned how to make repairs to spacecraft. He also studied geology to better communicate with geologists about potential discoveries and prepared for potential missions with Russian cosmonauts by studying their language.
“I always wanted to explore and understand the world around me. I think every child has that,” he stated.
It may be a couple of years before Dominick is assigned to a mission in space, though. In the meantime, he’s working with NASA engineers to test several unlaunched spacecraft. Dominick now has the opportunity to take part in flights to the International Space Station, expeditions to Mars or a mission in the Artemis program, which aims to return to the moon by 2024.
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It’s a Tuesday discount.
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Is that Steven Seagal!? I want an autograph.
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Once again, nature scares the crap out of me.
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Hulk Hogan & Ric Flair duked it out at the Hulkamania tour in Melbourne, Australia this Saturday. This is what their match looks like when it is tiltshifted (a video filter that makes everything look like it’s a stop motion animation using miniatures… in technicolor. Awesome.)
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Cool short film by SCADShorts, done all in one take. (Thanks, Jake!)
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Featuring our favorite Japanese cat, Maru…and the cutest little kitten ever. <3 Surprised Kitty
Maru’s Magic Show
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Proof positive that the bird is, in fact, indisputably, the word.
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Some people wait for it to wiggle out on its own. Some other people are AWESOME.
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Automated Super Mario World levels, to the exact beat and pitch of the Queen song ‘Don’t Stop Me Now.’ Amazing.
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I know it’s turkey day, but this is just too awesome!
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Yes, this is a Christian rap about not hugging in a way that may cause clothed genital contact. You heard me right. In fact, the Christian Side-Hug (or the CSH, as the kids call it) is 100% guaranteed to rid you of sin, and the fundamentalists are “taking it to the street” in this hip hop opus. (WTF…)
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https://beststuffexperts.com/who-owns-kylie-cosmetics/
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Kylie Cosmetics is a makeup company founded by Kylie Jenner. In 2015, Jenner released the Kylie Lip Kit, which consisted of a lipstick and lip liner. The kit was a success, and Jenner decided to create her own cosmetics line.
Kylie Cosmetics is now a multimillion-dollar business. However, the company is not yet profitable, and Jenner has yet to turn a profit on the company. In 2017, Kylie Cosmetics made $307 million in revenue, but Jenner only took home $10 million after taxes and expenses.
Kylie Cosmetics is currently a private company, and Jenner is the sole owner. However, she has said that she is open to selling a stake in the company. In March 2018, it was reported that Jenner was in talks with the private equity firm L Catterton to sell a minority stake in Kylie Cosmetics.
It is unclear what will happen to Kylie Cosmetics if Jenner sells a stake in the company. However, it is likely that the company will continue to be successful, as Jenner is the driving force behind it.
Who is the CEO of Kylie?
Kylie Jenner is a 20-year-old American reality television star, entrepreneur, socialite, and model. She is best known for appearing in the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians since 2007.
Jenner founded the cosmetics company Kylie Cosmetics in 2016. As of February 2018, she is estimated to be worth US$900 million.
On July 24, 2018, it was announced that Jenner is the new CEO of Coty, Inc., a beauty products company. She will be overseeing all of the company’s brands, which include CoverGirl, Max Factor, Rimmel, and Sally Hansen.
Why did Kylie sold her company?
Kylie Jenner, the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, recently sold her cosmetics company, Kylie Cosmetics, to the parent company of reality television show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. While it is still unclear why Jenner decided to sell her company, there are a few possible explanations.
One possible explanation is that Jenner is looking to expand her business ventures. With the sale of Kylie Cosmetics, Jenner now has the resources to expand her business empire. She could potentially launch new businesses, or even invest in other existing businesses.
Another possible explanation is that Jenner is looking to focus on other aspects of her life. With the sale of Kylie Cosmetics, Jenner will no longer have to devote as much time and energy to her cosmetics company. She can now focus on her other business ventures, as well as her personal life.
Finally, it is possible that Jenner simply felt it was time to sell her company. Kylie Cosmetics has been incredibly successful, and Jenner likely made a lot of money from the sale. She may have simply decided that it was time to move on to other things.
No matter why Jenner decided to sell her company, it is clear that she made a wise decision. Kylie Cosmetics is a successful business, and the new owner is likely to continue its success. Jenner can now focus on other aspects of her life, and she can be proud of the legacy she has created with Kylie Cosmetics.
Who owns part of Kylie Cosmetics?
In February of 2016, it was announced that Kylie Jenner had signed a deal with Coty Inc. to distribute her Kylie Cosmetics line. This deal was estimated to be worth $500 million, and would give Coty a 51% stake in the company.
However, in November of 2018, it was announced that Jenner was selling a 50% stake in the company to Coty for $600 million. This means that Coty now owns a majority stake in Kylie Cosmetics.
Some people have criticised Jenner for selling such a large stake in her company, and believe that she could have made more money if she had stayed the sole owner. However, Jenner has stated that she is still very involved in the day-to-day operations of Kylie Cosmetics, and that this deal will allow her to expand the brand more quickly.
It will be interesting to see what changes come about as a result of Coty’s ownership of Kylie Cosmetics.
How much of Kylie beauty does Kylie own?
Kylie Jenner is best known as the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, but in recent years, she has made a name for herself as a successful businesswoman. Kylie Cosmetics, the beauty brand founded by Jenner in 2016, is now a multi-million dollar business.
So, how much of Kylie Cosmetics does Kylie own? Well, according to Forbes, Jenner owns 100% of the company. This makes her the youngest self-made billionaire in the world, and her cosmetics brand is one of the fastest-growing in the industry.
While Jenner is the sole owner of Kylie Cosmetics, she does have some help in running the business. Her older sister, Kim Kardashian, is a partner in the brand, and her mother, Kris Jenner, is also involved. Kylie Cosmetics has also partnered with retailers such as Ulta and Boots in order to sell its products.
What’s behind Kylie Jenner’s success? Well, a big part of it is her huge social media following. Jenner has over 110 million followers on Instagram, and she often posts about her products on social media. This helps to drive traffic to her website and increase sales.
In addition to her successful cosmetics brand, Kylie Jenner is also a reality TV star and model. She is the founder of the Kendall + Kylie clothing line, and she has starred in TV shows such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Life of Kylie.
So, what’s next for Kylie Jenner? Well, she recently announced that she is pregnant with her first child, and she is scheduled to give birth in early 2019. It will be interesting to see how her pregnancy affects her businesses. Will she continue to run Kylie Cosmetics while she is pregnant? Only time will tell.
How many businesses does Kylie Jenner own?
Kylie Jenner is an entrepreneur who has accumulated a number of businesses over the years. She is the founder of Kylie Cosmetics and the owner of several clothing lines, among other ventures.
Kylie Jenner founded her cosmetics company, Kylie Cosmetics, in 2016. The company has since become a major player in the cosmetics industry, raking in over $630 million in sales in 2018. Jenner is also the owner of several clothing lines, including the Kendall + Kylie line with her sister Kendall Jenner, and the Good American denim line.
Jenner is a successful entrepreneur and has amassed a considerable fortune over the years. She is reportedly worth over $1 billion, making her one of the richest people in the world under the age of 30. She is a prime example of how to be successful in business and has demonstrated the importance of hard work and determination.
Who is richer between Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian?
Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have both become household names in their own right, but who is richer between the two sisters?
Kim Kardashian first came to prominence when a sex tape she made with then-boyfriend Ray J was leaked in 2007. She then parlayed her fame into a successful reality TV career, with her show Keeping Up with the Kardashians debuting in 2007.
Kylie Jenner is the youngest of the Kardashian sisters. She first came to prominence when she was just 10 years old, appearing in her family’s reality TV show. In recent years, she has made a name for herself as a businesswoman, launching her own cosmetics line, Kylie Cosmetics, which has enjoyed massive success.
So, who is richer between Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian?
Kim Kardashian is the clear winner when it comes to wealth. According to Forbes, she is worth an estimated $350 million, while Kylie Jenner is worth an estimated $100 million.
This is largely due to the fact that Kim Kardashian has been in the public eye for far longer than Kylie Jenner, and has therefore had more time to accumulate wealth. Kim Kardashian has also leveraged her fame into a number of successful business ventures, including a clothing line, a beauty line, and a mobile app.
Kylie Jenner is still a very wealthy woman, but when compared to her sister, she is a far second place.
Who is richer Kylie or Kim?
There is no definitive answer to the question of who is richer – Kylie Jenner or Kim Kardashian? Both young women have become incredibly wealthy thanks to their successful careers in reality television and other business ventures. However, it is possible to make an estimate of who is wealthier based on the publicly available information.
Kylie Jenner is the younger of the two sisters, having been born in 1997. She first came to prominence as a participant on the reality TV show Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which followed the lives of the Kardashian/Jenner family. In addition to her TV work, Jenner has also launched her own line of cosmetics, which has been very successful. Forbes has estimated that Jenner is worth $900 million, making her one of the richest young people in the world.
Kim Kardashian was born in 1980 and first came to fame as a participant on the reality TV show, The Simple Life, which she starred in alongside her friend and fellow socialite Paris Hilton. Kardashian has gone on to have a very successful career in reality TV, with her own show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which is now in its 14th season. She has also launched a number of successful business ventures, including a clothing line, a cosmetics line, and a mobile app. Forbes has estimated that Kardashian is worth $350 million, making her the second richest woman in the Kardashian/Jenner family.
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Ratings and Reviews
- wedding shower
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Beautiful blouse, fits true to size
Love this top, it’s very flattering and will be great for spring/summer. I have a larger chest and decided to go up one size and it fits great
Absolutely stunning top!! Great fit and amazing quality.
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https://untappedcities.com/2022/06/14/new-york-flying-boats/
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New York’s LaGuardia Airport is in the news for its glamorous new Terminal C. At 1.3 million square feet, the new home of Delta Airlines includes floor-to-ceiling windows and a combination of modern lounges, baggage claims, and restaurants. However, in the 1940s LaGuardia Airport was the global hub for a different short-lived luxury aerial technology: the flying boat.
Flying boats, also called floatplanes, were aircraft that could only land on water, but instead of using pontoons like a modern seaplane, the flying boat had a purpose-built fuselage that gave it enough buoyancy to land thousands of pounds of steel in the open ocean. The first flying boats were designed in the early 20th century, not long after the Wright brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk. At a time when paved airport landing strips were virtually non-existent, the floatplane’s ability to land in water made it the premier form of air travel. While the first successful take off and landing of a flying boat occurred in 1910, the technology only gained widespread popularity during the first World War for its utility in hunting submarines from the air.
The end of WWI and the economic boom of the 1920s further increased the popularity of flying boats. The war helped to refine flying technology to the point where passenger airplanes could compete with ocean liners for luxurious transatlantic voyages. Although transatlantic passenger flights for the general public didn’t become standard until the 1950s, by the 1930s flying boats were a realistic option for the super-rich. Traveling to places like Ireland, Portugal, or Hawaii, which took multiple days in a steamship, took less than 24 hours by floatplane – if you could could pay the $675 (equivalent to $13,000 in today’s dollars) ticket price.
One of the largest and most luxurious flying boats was Pan American’s Yankee Clipper. Built by Boeing in 1938, the Yankee Clipper was a double-decker aircraft fitted with 36 rooms for overnight sleeping accommodation. The plane also boasted an on-board lounge and a dining hall where passengers would be served five-and-six course meals prepared by chefs from 4-star hotels. Before dinner, men and women were provided with separate dressing rooms and waited on by white-coated stewards. It goes without saying, but the level of luxury seen on flying boats like the Yankee Clipper has rarely been matched by any airline since.
As the popularity of flying boats soared during the late 1930s, cities all across the world raced to build marine airports to attract the floatplanes’ luxurious passengers. New York City was no exception. With the completion of LaGuardia Airport’s Marine Air Terminal in 1939, New York was suddenly an important hub for transatlantic voyages by flying boat. The airport even served Pan American’s Yankee Clipper. Although the Marine Air Terminal was completed at the height of their popularity, the “Golden Age of Flying Boats” was about to come to an end.
The outbreak of World War II forced the existing floatplanes to be used solely for military purposes. By the time the war ended in 1945, paved airstrips had become commonplace and modern jet airplanes could complete a flying boat’s route in half the time. The cheap cost of gasoline also meant that flying became accessible to the middle class, which shifted airlines’ focus away from luxury travel and towards speed and efficiency.
Although the flying boat’s golden age is certainly over, the technology is actually still in use today. Modern flying boats are mainly used to fight forest fires or carry cargo to remote archipelagos. Their large hulls make them more efficient at carrying large quantities of supplies than the typical jet airplane, and their ability to land in water still remains a key advantage. As for LaGuardia’s Marine Air Terminal, it was closed for passenger service in 1952 and fell into disrepair, but it survived long enough to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and restored soon thereafter. Today, it is home to the restored 1942 mural Flight, which depicts humanity’s history of fascination with the skies and prominently displays the Yankee Clipper below.
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Ideal for early childhood. This is a story for children about resilience and friendship, written by an eight year old girl and illustrated by four of her peers.
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A fantastic story with a very important message. Congratulations, Bronte.
The Lonley mouse
The lonely mouse
Raya loves this book.I Tiya think this book will incarnation me to make new friends.we love it from Raya ,Tiya
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Thunder, Lightning, Windy… It’s Coming!
This cold front coming into the Treasure is going to hit us good.
The wind is already causing havoc in downtown Boise with the Boise Police Department trying to keep traffic going while fences, construction work, signs and just about anything else not planted into the ground is flying all over.
Some areas will get heavy rain, intense lightning and some small hail. Most of the heavy stuff should hit just before 9 p.m. and then things will start to taper off a bit. Most of this will blow out by tomorrow leaving us with sunshine and highs in the mid 70's.
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BLACKPINK member Jennie has debuted as a soloist with her new single, “SOLO.” She is the first of the group’s four members to release a solo track. The other members, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rose are also expected to release music of their own soon, according to label YG Entertainment.
Jennie first debuted the track at BLACKPINK’s Seoul “In Your Area” concert held this weekend. Speaking of her debut single at a recent press conference, she said, “The track was revealed at BLACKPINK’s concert, but I still can’t believe the track is going to be actually released. I should get ready to feel it.”
She added that the song represents two versions of her, one that is vulnerable and fragile and one that is confident and independent. The music video plays with this concept by having Jennie showing two personas. In some scenes, she appears depressed over a breakup and longs for that other person, while at other times, she appears feeling liberated by it.
The track’s title and chorus of “I’m going solo” also plays with the fact that the single is Jennie’s first without the rest of the BLACKPINK members. Taking her concept of the single, her message could also be interpreted to mean that she feels vulnerable without her members by her side. At the same time, she could feel a sense of freedom to finally express herself as a solo artist.
You can watch the music video below.
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Hi! Everyone, hope you all are fine.
Today in this post I will tell you about Bigg Boss season 5. Bigg Boss is a reality show which came from the concept of Big Brother, Big Brother also known by different names in different countries.
In India this is the 5th season of Bigg Boss starting on 2nd of October 2011 and will end on 7th of January 2012. This season will be hosted on Colors TV by 2 people, Sanjay Dutt & Salman Khan.
According to Wikipedia Mike Tyson (American Baseball Player), Navjot Singh Sidhu (Cricketer), Poonam Pandey (Model), Aamir Ali And Sanjeeda Sheikh (Nach Baliye 3 Winners), Jay Sean (Singer), Meera (Pakistani Actress), Kratika Sengar (Actor), Dino Morea (Actor) and there are few more, total there will be 13-15 participants in Bigg Boss season 5.
The official website is not yet live but by visiting bb5.in.com it seems that this will only be the Bigg Boss season 5 official website. And hopefully we will able to watch online on their official website or on YouTube.
This season for sure I will watch if Jay Sean will be one of the participants. Will you watch this season of Bigg Boss and who is your favorite participant? Here are some promos of Bigg Boss season 5.
Update [02/10/2011]:- There lots of rumors where going on about the Bigg Boss Season 5 participants, so finally Bigg Boss is live so here are those actually 14 participants
Shakti Kapoor – Actor
Pooja Bedi – Actress and Anchor
Shonali Nagrani – Beauty Queen
Nihita Biswas – Charles Sobhraj’s wife
Shraddha Sharma – TV Actress and Raja Chaudhary’s girlfriend
Mandeep Bevli – TV’s Gossip Girl
Raageshwari – Pop Star
Vida Samadzai – Beauty Pageant Winner from Afghanistan
Mahek Chahal – Actress
Sonika Kaliraman – Pregnant Wrestler
Pooja Misra – Bollywood actress
Gulabo Sapera – Rajasthani folk dancer
Laxmi Narayan – Transgender Activist
Juhi Parmar – TV Actress
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The first big outburst of monsoon rain has pelted northern Queensland, having gotten a big boost from Tropical Cyclone Oswald.
Flooding and some wind damage have proven disruptive for some residents of the Cape York Peninsula.
A moderate tropical cyclone, Oswald landed from the Gulf of Carpentaria early Tuesday morning, local time, near Kowanyama, spreading torrential rain over much of Cape York.
Road closures left some areas isolated, the Australian ABC website said. Torrential rain damaged a runway, shutting the Kowanyama airport, and the airstrip at Pormpuraaw was flooded, the ABC said.
Hundreds of properties were left without power following high winds, ABC said. Gusts as high as 100 km/h buffeted Weipa, and rainfall since Sunday was about 390 mm (more than 15 inches), for instance.
Meanwhile, torrential rain struck near Cairns, in the northeast of Queensland, triggering flooding south of the city. Since Sunday, rainfall of at least 300 mm (about 12 inches) was widespread in the area, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) website showed. A rain gauge at Bulgan Creek collected 614 mm, or 24.2 inches.
Landfall on Tropical Cyclone Oswald on the western Cape York Peninsula from the Gulf of Carpentaria, as of early Tuesday morning, local time. Adverse impact, mostly as torrential rain, was spread along both sides of the peninsula as well as some areas inland. (Image credit: Australian Bureau of Meteorology)
Weather records accessed by AccuWeather.com showed that rainfall thus far in the rainy season has been below normal in northern Queensland. The rainfall was welcome for some, including livestock graziers on area cattle stations.
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More unsettled weather is on tap for the United Kingdom following rounds of snow and ice the past several days.
Unsettled weather will continue across Germany into this weekend as rain, snow and gusty winds are all expected.
Following Monday and Tuesday’s snow storm in the midwestern and northeastern U.S., even more snow is expected to snarl travel in parts of the region.
An Alberta clipper storm will lay a swath of snow and slippery travel in the Northeast through Tuesday.
A stormy pattern in the days leading up to Christmas may increase odds for a white Christmas in the midwestern and northeastern United States but may also pose concerns for holiday travelers.
Behind the storm set to bring snow back to the northeastern United States by Tuesday, bitter cold and frigid winds will make being outdoors brutal at midweek. The cold may also provide more snow opportunities later in the week.
One week since it first began, the destructive and challenging Thomas Fire has already soared into the record books as one of the largest wildfires in California history.
While weather-related vehicle emergencies aren't always life-threatening, freezing conditions can quickly create a deadly situation.
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Having a flat iron at this present generation is important to most of the girls. They don’t have to go to salons every day and expend a lot of money. Flat irons will bring out your creativity in styling your hair every day.
Our #1 Pick
Bellezza Duet Flat Iron Review
Why we picked this item:
- 1.25″ flat iron has pure ceramic & diamond ultra-smooth plates
- Uses Nano silver technology Gem-INI Technology™ to avoid hair damage & dandruff
- Great for travel, more body & volume + most useful for bangs or short hair styling
So, when it comes to flat iron, Bellezza is the leading name in the market. Their technology and innovation in their products can serve professional and amateur stylists. Below are some of the Bellezza flat irons you can choose.
1. Bellezza 1.25″ Straightening Flat Iron Lumino Review
This flat iron has the coolest design because of its purple zebra look and non-slip grip with ergonomic design. The 1.25” heating plates are made with the best ceramic with ionic technology which uses negative ions for smoother, shinier, and silkier hair. You can select the temperature setting which fits your hair type and texture for up to 450 degrees. The swivel cord lets you move freely while making flips or curls. It has a hook located at the back for hanging purposes especially during cooling time.
Here are some of the users say about the Lumino according to Folica.com:
“This is the first flat iron I’ve ever used and needed this product for versatile hair styling options (remi lace front human hair wig). I chose this product over others because it of the various temperature ranges. It was priced just right (discounted) and after handling several irons during my selection process, this flat iron felt just right in my hand. Got home, immediately applied the iron to the thick wig hair and this iron smoothed it out quickly in a short time . . . I was impressed!! This was a good buy and so far I’m a satisfied customer. Thanks Bellezza.” –Wanda
2. Bellezza Duet Flat Iron Review
Two products in one! This is the greatest flat iron combo you can have. The Duet has the standard size and a mini flat iron with slim and compact designs with purple and black colors. The heating plates are made up of pure ceramic for smooth and fastest heating. It also uses the ionic technology for a frizz-free and shier hair. The mini flat iron serves as your mini styler for touch ups when you travel. The temperature control ranges from 140 to 450 degrees that can style thick hair. The iron has ergonomic grip and swivel cord for easy styling movements.
Here are some of the users say about the Duet Flat Iron according to Overstock.com.
“Love it and take it everywhere. Gets the job done.” –Wendy A.
“I got this for my daughter for Christmas and she loves it…” –Richard S.
“The product arrived quickly and in great condition. It works wonders. I love this!” –peacebeliving1
3. Bellezza Flat Iron Zebra Lumino 1.25 Inch Solid Ceramic Iron Review
The Zebra Lumino is another first-class product from Bellezza. The white and black zebra print design is very cool and elegant. The flat iron consists of 1.25” ceramic heating plates infused with ionic technology for natural luster effect on hair despite the heat. It has an adjustable temperature setting for up to 450 degrees enough to style thick hair. The swivel cord with 360-degree rotation, ergonomic design, and floating beveled plates allows you to comfortably style your hair freely.
Here are some of the users say about the Zebra Lumino according to Overstock.com.
“I love my new flat iron. It’s used by my hairdresser as well. I bought one for my daughter at Christmas and decided it was my turn.” –betsygirl28
“I love this flat iron it is very recommend for every women out there that used flat iron to do their hair every day to get ready.” –jennaveurrutia
Always remember that when planning to buy a flat iron for salon or home use, consider the products that use ionic technology to retain the moisture in your hair despite the heat applied when you style your hair.
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The Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center consists of (3) campus locations including the North Campus (Sabin) and South Campus (Schellenberg) in Milwaukie, Oregon and the Land Lab in Clackamas, Oregon. This project at the North Campus will include major renovations, seismic and structural renovations, electrical updates, new fire sprinkler systems, roof replacements, technology upgrades, pavement repair, and interior improvements.
Owner: North Clackamas School District
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Setting an Unrealistic Asking Price
One of the most common mistakes homeowners make when selling their house in Myrtle Beach is setting an unrealistic asking price. It is essential to conduct thorough research and analyze the market to determine the appropriate price for your property. Overpricing a house can deter potential buyers and lead to a prolonged listing period. On the other hand, underpricing your property may result in financial loss. Consider consulting a real estate agent or conducting a comparative market analysis to set a competitive and attractive asking price.
Neglecting Curb Appeal
First impressions matter, especially when selling a house. Neglecting the curb appeal of your property can discourage potential buyers from even stepping foot inside. Simple improvements such as mowing the lawn, cleaning the exterior, and adding fresh paint can significantly enhance the visual appeal of your home. Additionally, consider investing in landscaping and staging to present your property in the best possible light. A visually appealing exterior can make a lasting impression and attract a larger pool of buyers.
Ignoring Necessary Repairs and Maintenance
Avoid the mistake of ignoring necessary repairs and maintenance before listing your house in Myrtle Beach. Buyers are often deterred by properties with visible issues or deferred maintenance. Addressing these concerns before listing can lead to a higher selling price and a more efficient sales process. Conduct a thorough inspection and prioritize repairs and upgrades that add value to your home. From fixing leaky faucets to replacing outdated fixtures, every improvement can make a significant difference in attracting buyers.
Skipping Professional Photography
In today’s digital age, the majority of buyers rely on online listings to search for homes. Skipping professional photography can be a detrimental mistake when selling a house in Myrtle Beach. High-quality visuals can capture the essence and beauty of your property, enticing potential buyers to schedule a showing. Hiring a professional real estate photographer who specializes in capturing the best angles and showcasing the unique features of your home can make a significant difference in attracting buyers and selling your house quickly.
Ignoring Marketing Strategies
Effective marketing is crucial when selling a house in Myrtle Beach. Ignoring marketing strategies can limit your reach and decrease the chances of finding the right buyer. Utilize various marketing channels such as online listings, social media platforms, and real estate websites to promote your property. Engage with potential buyers by highlighting the unique selling points of your home and providing accurate and detailed information. Collaborating with a knowledgeable real estate agent who implements effective marketing techniques can optimize the exposure of your property and increase the likelihood of a successful sale.
In conclusion, selling a house in Myrtle Beach requires careful consideration and avoiding common mistakes. Setting a realistic asking price, enhancing curb appeal, addressing repairs and maintenance, investing in professional photography, and implementing effective marketing strategies are essential aspects of a successful sale. By avoiding these mistakes and focusing on presenting your property in the best possible way, you can attract potential buyers and maximize your chances of selling your house quickly and at a favorable price. Eager to know more about the topic? Visit the recommended external website, where additional information and supplementary material await. Investigate this informative document, expand your knowledge of the topic!
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Solar energy engineering (ICS code(s): 27.160); Cables (ICS code(s): 29.060.20)
Draft of Egyptian standard "Electric cables for photovoltaic systems with a voltage rating of 1,5 kV DC"; (30 page(s), in Arabic)
This draft of Egyptian standard applies to single-core cross-linked insulated power cables with cross-linked sheath. These cables are for use at the direct current (DC) side of photovoltaic systems, with a rated DC voltage up to and including 1,5 kV between conductors and between conductor and earth. This document includes halogen free low smoke cables and cables that can contain halogens.
The cables are suitable to be used with Class II equipment as defined in IEC 61140.
The cables are designed to operate at a normal continuous maximum conductor temperature of 90 °C. The permissible period of use at a maximum conductor temperature of 120 °C is limited to 20 000 h.
NOTE The expected period of use under normal usage conditions as specified in this document is at least 25 years. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is technically identical with IEC 62930/2017
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From Our Editors
Looking for the best body shop in Rpm Transmissions? Quality care and superb customer service are what the professionals at Rpm Transmissions are all about. You'll be happy to know that Rpm Transmissions conveniently offers fluid replacement as part of their transmission service.
Rpm Transmissions' certainly ready for your business at their terrific body shop. Without a doubt, the auto professionals at Rpm Transmissions will take care of all your car needs in Tallahassee.
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With the NFL season now underway, and daily fantasy sports embarking on what it hopes is the biggest four-month stretch in its history, it’s only appropriate that we highlight a topic that is making its way from a whisper to a scream.
The difference in skill between professional online poker players and recreational players has caused great detriment to the overall health of the online poker ecology in recent years, but the skill gap problem in daily fantasy sports is like online poker on steroids.
Steve Ruddock examines some of the key contributors to the problem, and others have recently written about the issue as well including poker author Ed Miller, online poker industry consultant/entrepreneur Kim Lund and Casino City Times’ Aaron Todd.
The rate of growth of DFS along with the large amount of crossover from the online poker industry are reasons enough to become familiar with a problem that has the potential to destroy an industry. Understanding the pitfalls is the first step to righting the ship.
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This course is designed for people who wish to develop their painting skills through the use of acrylic colours on canvas and who already have a basic knowledge of pencil and charcoal drawing (chiaroscuro, light, shade and proportion). An excellent follow-up to our Drawing Course.
Brushes, acrylic colours, spatulas and rags are the working tools the learners will use to gain confidence and dexterity. In-depth study of the face is the lynchpin around which all the practical exercises revolve. The photograph of a face that each student brings to the course will be studied carefully in order to understand, in minute detail, shapes, expressions, proportions, light and shade and colour and its subtle shades.
The ultimate aim of the course is to produce a portrait or self-portrait in acrylic colours on canvas, carefully analysing every detail but also taking into account the creative personality and expressive needs of each learner, who will be free to use any shades of colour in their work. The course is extremely practical and the theory covered will be constantly supported by practical work.
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The Guide to Restoring Damaged Hair
As an actor or model, you have an opportunity to take a big role in the upcoming movie, but something isn’t just adding up. You once had your hair glowing and healthy, but now, it is dull and dry, and the worst part is that you have everything to loose including your once notable personality. Don’t freak out yet. The bad news is, it won’t be a good idea to accept that role without doing something about it. The good news is; it is easier than you think. The question is, how do you beat the deadline? How do you get your damaged hair back to its glowing nature before shooting the video? Here are some quick and simple tips on how to restore your damaged hair before taking that long-awaited role.
1. SAY NO TO CHEMICALS
If you are fond of chemicals, stop. It doesn’t matter how soon the deadline for shooting the video is. Chemicals will not only do further damages to your hair but also exaggerate the appearance. Naturally dark and glowing hair will always attract compliments from fans: A good tip for any female actor looking to make it big in the movie industry. So, the best way to restore your hair is to avoid excess use of chemicals.
2. REPLACE BRUSHING WITH COMBING
If you are fond of brushing your hair more often, it is time to replace that with combing. Brushing especially with a plastic brush is known to damage hair faster than applying chemicals and other hair colors since they pull and break off the hair. Instead of brushing, comb your hair with a comb that has a wide tooth. Work on your hair gently and carefully noting the roots and the tips of your hair. It is also advisable to brush your hair when it is dry since, wet hair is known to be more fragile than dry hair.
3. DO SOME GOOD TRIMMING
The safest and the quickest shortcut to restore some dignity to your hair is to do some trimming. In fact, if you limited time to restore your hair, then trimming might save you some trouble. Trimming involves removal of unwanted parts of hair to make it look non-uniform. To achieve this, you are required to work on the lower ends of your hair considering longer parts of your hair.
4. SHAMPOO AND CONDITION YOUR HAIR
If your hair is hydrated, it will always look healthy and glowing. Nothing does this better than a conditioner. The main purpose of shampoo is to ensure that no trace of dirt remains on your hair while the conditioner is meant to keep it shiny and hydrated. To get the best out of your conditioner, you are advised to apply it to your roots and using your fingers, distribute it throughout your hair. Lastly, you have to rinse it thoroughly when finished.
5. WATCH YOUR DIET
If you are healthy, your hair will be healthy, and there is no way better than choosing the right diet. Just like your body, your hair is highly dependent on what you eat. Therefore, it is recommended that you include lots of water, vitamins and protein in your diet. Other good foods include Omega-3 fatty acids, low-fat dairy and more. You can also get these required nutrients easily from supplements.
6. APPLY SOME HAIR MASK
Damaged hair looks dull and dry; that might not be appealing to anyone. The best way to do away with dullness is to apply a hair mask on your hair. Among the best-known and easily accessible home made air masks include, honey, egg, banana, avocado and more. What you need to do is to apply the hair mask on your wet hair before a wash, follow it up with shampoo and lastly, a conditioner. This procedure is known to get rid of the dull and dry hair in a short period that is highly recommended for actors whose hair makes a big part of their personality.
Restoring damaged hair doesn’t require much time since hair grows faster. As a actor or model, glowing and healthy looking hair is a valuable asset that should be handled with care. Keeping your hair healthy might sometimes be a hard task and as humans, temptations to use shortcuts like chemicals isn’t a new thing. As a result, your hair will get damaged: One of the worst things that can happen to any female actor who values her hair. However, with the above quick and simple tips you can get your hair back to its glowing nature in no time.
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What's on my mind? A mix of movies, music, marketing, media, and much more ...
"Are you prepared to take a dive into the deep end of my head?" — Jason Mraz
Monday, March 19, 2012
What Happened to Martin's Musings?
If you're wondering what's happened to this blog, there's a simple answer: It moved.
You can now find all the same blog posts you read here — and so many more, I hope — at, yes, MartinLieberman.com.
At the new site, you'll be able to share the posts you love, and subscribe, so you don't miss anything in the future. The site's easier to navigate so you can find what you're looking for, and it doesn't have that annoying white text on black background design that annoys so many people (including me).
I hope you'll continue reading over there. And stay tuned for the official grand re-opening of Martin's Musings.
It was the best of movies, it was the worst of movies.
Alright, so that's a bit of an exaggeration, but go with me here for a little while, okay?
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston are both back in movie theaters now with new movies, and while they're of different quality, they made me think about how differently these two actress' careers have evolved. Both at one time was America's Sweetheart, a beloved figure on the small and/or large screen, and yet, where one has gone right(er), the other seems to be totally off track.
Let's start with Reese. Her latest, This Means War, tells the story of an unlucky-in-love woman who is at the center of a love triangle involving two covert CIA agents (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy). That's right: Only in the movies would we be asked to believe that someone as gorgeous, vivacious, and seemingly together as Witherspoon, and two guys as attractive and smart as Pine and Hardy, have trouble finding a mate. The film is intended to be a comedy — Chelsea Handler plays Witherspoon's character's wisecracking sister — but the laughs are few and far between. The film is far-fetched, unexciting, and a real waste of these three actors' presence.
Watching This Means War, I couldn't help but wonder when the last time was that Witherspoon was in a good movie. It had to be 2005's Walk the Line, the film for which she won the Oscar for Best Actress. All of her better performances — that one, Election, Pleasantville, and, yes, Legally Blonde — were released almost a decade or more ago. These days, Witherspoon seems to be stuck in pretty bad movies — her last two, Rendition and How Do You Know, especially. It's a real shame, given how much promise she showed in those early roles. Given how good she's looked at awards shows lately, I'm thinking maybe Witherspoon should just stick to walking red carpets from now on. At least there we know she can make some excellent choices, and that she'll be worth watching.
Witherspoon's costar in How Do You Know, Paul Rudd, seems to have escaped from that mess unscathed. He's back on screen now in Aniston's latest, Wanderlust. In the film, Rudd and Aniston play a Manhattan couple down on their luck who choose to stay on a commune (sorry, I mean "intentional community") rather than with his loutish brother and sister-in-law. Co-written and directed by David Wain (Role Models), the film is no comedy classic, but it's good fun, with a cast (including Alan Alda, Kathryn Hahn, Malin Akerman, and Aniston's current off-screen squeeze, Justin Theroux) who all seem to be having a blast.
Like in her last movie, the very funny Horrible Bosses, Aniston isn't being asked to carry the film or do any heavy-lifting acting (Rudd is the real lead here). And that frees her to just act naturally and appealingly, showing her carefree side in one topless scene, and a looser sensibility in a scene where she's tripping out on hallucinogens. I don't know if it's because she's playing opposite Theroux or Rudd (with whom she starred in The Object of My Affection), or because she's part of a solid ensemble, but Aniston sure is enjoyable to watch here. Her performance and Rudd's, whose slow unravel is always fun, and their chemistry together, make Wanderlust worth seeing.
(For the record, this isn't to say that Aniston can't get serious or carry a movie — she's done both in films like The Good Girl and Friends with Money, and to a more limited degree in Marley and Me.)
It's been a long time since Witherspoon proved why she was a movie star and demonstrated why she received so much acclaim earlier in her career. Aniston doesn't always choose the best movies, but at least recently, her track record is much better, and that's probably why she remains one of America's Sweethearts — or at least one of mine. I'm giving This Means War a D+ and Wanderlust a B.
Whether you liked her or didn't like her, Margaret Thatcher was an important political figure. So she rightly deserves any recognition she gets, and merits a bio-pic.
That said, watching The Iron Lady, you get the feeling that this is a film more about Meryl Streep playing Thatcher, than it is about Thatcher herself. Would the movie have been made without Streep? Who knows. But you know somewhere, a few years ago, some film producers were sitting around and came up with this brilliant high-concept idea. Thankfully, Streep delivers.
The film is told through the eyes of a late-in-life Thatcher, who is struggling with dementia and can't tell the difference between past and present. She also thinks her long-departed husband (Jim Broadbent) is still alive. Through flashbacks, we see Thatcher's rise to power, and how her firm, take-no-prisoners style of leadership did some good for England but also made few friends. Clearly, even in her old age, the price of power still weighs heavily on Thatcher.
The Iron Lady was directed, rather surprisingly, by Phyllida Lloyd, whose last film, the dreadful Mamma Mia!, gave Streep a rare chance to go slumming on screen. The Iron Lady proves that Lloyd may have a future in movies after all. (I guess that's a backhanded way of saying she acquits herself much better here.)
But as compelling as the film may be, it's hard not to be distracted by Streep. The whole time, despite a good performance, she hardly ever disappears into the role, and you're left marveling at how cool it is to see Meryl Streep play Margaret Thatcher. The film, then, comes off a something of a stunt, and it lessens the impact of the story. (I mean, Good God ... even Leonardo DiCaprio, wearing all that obvious makeup, was able to disappear into the role of J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar.)
So The Iron Lady proves not to be one of Streep's greatest films, even if she is good in it. But of course she is. Those producers knew what they were doing. I'm giving The Iron Lady a B.
In recent years, the proudly, blatantly self-important projects that Steven Spielberg has worked on (often with Tom Hanks) — ones like the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific — have been such a turnoff. They may be good, but who wants to sit through something out of a feeling close to obligation? So I'll admit, I was resistant to seeing War Horse, uncle Steve's latest prestige project, and pre-disposed to not liking it. This film, an adaptation of the Tony Award–winning play and children's novel, tells the story of boy gets horse, boy loses horse to World War I, boy enlists in army to find horse, boy and horse are reunited, and all is well. It's about as audience-friendly as can be, and with gorgeous photography, a predictably majestic score by John Williams, and decent performances, the film is a rousing one that will make you stand up and cheer.
But of course it will. That's the whole point. War Horse is so engineered to appeal to its audience, and doesn't even try to hide it. No one gives the horse any credit but the boy, who just knows he can train it to save his family's farm. And guess what? Then the horse goes from owner to owner to owner to owner, during wartime, and yet somehow, miraculously, the horse (whose name is Joey, by the way) survives. And then, when the boy and horse come together again, the music swells, your eyes begin to water, and ... well, yeah. I knew going in that I wasn't going to love this movie. War Horse is generally well made, it's a slick piece of audience pleasing entertainment, but I didn't love it like I think I was supposed to. So I'm giving the film a B.
If you haven't noticed, I see a lot of movies. As I sit down to write this blog post, this year alone, of the ones that are considered 2011 releases, I've seen 50. Last year I saw 60, so I'm a little off my game, I guess. But there are still a few movies that have yet to open in Boston that I'm sure I'll see, and that'll push the number higher. And yes, I know it's now a couple days into 2012. That's alright. Again, we're talking 2011 releases, the ones that are eligible for Oscars and all the other awards, no matter when they're in my local theaters.
Okay, enough excuse-making. 2011 was a pretty good year for the movies. Looking back on all the ones I've seen, there were a good number of them that I gave high marks to (i.e., a B+ or better). So what follows are my 10 favorite movies of the year.
1. Moneyball An inside-baseball movie with a high-wattage star turn from Brad Pitt, who gives it the full Redford.
2. Hugo Martin Scorsese's latest only looks like a children's movie. In fact, it's a 3D tribute to the earliest filmmakers.
3. Martha Marcy May Marlene A heartbreaking, creepy, intimate, and intense film about a young woman who escapes from a cult but can't truly feel free.
4. Crazy Stupid Love A romantic dramedy about how complicated love can be, featuring a sensitive performance by Steve Carell.
5. Super 8 J.J. Abrams' homage to his childhood idol. It's the kind of movie (almost exactly) that Steven Spielberg used to make.
6. The Descendants Alexander Payne + George Clooney = A bittersweet story about a husband who learns things aren't as perfect as they seem.
7. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo An imperfect but very cool adaptation of the worldwide best-seller, featuring a kickass performance by Rooney Mara in the title role.
8. Page One Journalism is alive and well at the media desk at The New York Times, thanks to some dedicated, memorable reporters.
9. Midnight in Paris Woody Allen's best film in years celebrates nostalgia and Paris, and nostalgia in Paris.
10. Win Win An underseen gem featuring some great characters, well written by Thomas McCarthy and memorably played by a cast led by Paul Giamatti.
And the worst/most overrated films of the year? Well, thankfully, I see a bomb coming and I stay away — for the most part. That said, after 50 movies, there were bound to be a few that were torture to sit through or just underwhelmed me, despite popular acclaim. I don't have 10 of them, but here, in no particular order, are my least favorite films of the year.
Larry Crowne Tom Hanks directs himself and Julia Roberts in a painful romantic "comedy."
Bridesmaids I think I'm the only person who found this film totally overrated. Don't hate me for it.
Cowboys & Aliens A sci-fi action film where the creators intentionally left out the humor. Big mistake.
The Muppets Not the movie I was hoping for. The tone was off, the songs were largely forgettable, and Kermit wasn't the guy I remember.
Drive I just didn't get this one. A cool performance by Ryan Gosling in a film that doesn't know what it wants to be.
What were your favorites and least favorites? I'd love to know. Leave a comment below.
The Cold War–era spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy tells the story of a British intelligence officer who is pulled out of (forced) retirement when it's thought that a Russian mole is embedded within the Secret Service. Who is the mole? It's one of four gentlemen who are given the code names of the film's title. That's about all I've got. Despite an excellent performance by Gary Oldman (and his oversized glasses), I just wasn't invested in this one. It's stuffy, all-too-serious, and not exactly exciting to watch. No wonder my mind wandered throughout, and I couldn't wait for the film to end. Is it fair, then, for me to give the movie any review? I don't care; I'm doing it anyway. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy gets a B– from me.
Most people will tell you that Thanksgiving is the time to give thanks. After all, it's right there in the name of the day. But at the end of the year, as songs like "Step into Christmas" are on repeat play, I can't help thinking of one line in that song: "I'd like to thank you for the year." So in the spirit of showing even more appreciation, I'd like to say a few thank-yous to some (but not all of) the people, places, and things that made 2011 so much fun. This list is in no particular order.
Thank you to my fellow email geeks, Only Influencers members, and industry peers. I've truly enjoyed getting to know you all and debating the various email and social media topics, but also things like the merits of Google+, Klout, or Rebecca Black, or whether The King's Speech or The Social Network was a better movie, and doing so via email, on Twitter, or while sitting in a hot tub in Park City, Utah. And a special thanks to Ryan Phelan for including me in his Only Influencers version of Ocean's 11.
Thank you to Tim Burke and the staff at In a Pickle, not only for making some delicious food (mmmm ... Cookie Dough Pancakes ... Nutella Stuffed French Toast) but also for being a smart, kick-ass small business that I love supporting and advocating for.
Thank you to the staffs of MarketingSherpa and MediaPost, who, in their infinite wisdom, planned conferences this year in Las Vegas, Key Biscayne, Captiva Island, and Park City ... and thank you to my employer for letting me attend them.
Thank you to Andy Grammer, Coldplay, Kanye West and Jay-Z, James Morrison, Jessie J, Matt Nathanson, and yes, even you, Lady Gaga, who created some of my favorite music of the year.
Thank you to Roots, for making some of the most comfortable clothes I own.
Thank you to my friends, for being there, for cooking for me, for brunching with me, for sharing my love of steak and cupcakes, for trying to set me up on dates, for playing the role of cheerleader, and for being the best support system a guy could ask for.
Thank you to Twitter and Facebook, and all the people I'm connected with on those sites, for amusing and entertaining me, for keeping me informed, and for broadening my horizons on a daily basis.
Thank you to the staff at Johnny's Luncheonette, who see me sitting at the counter quite often, and who apparently know me so well that they've started to order for me because I tend to get the same thing (macaroni and cheese, with broccoli) way too often.
Thank you to Marc and Ian, my twin nephews, for being born and always having a smile on your faces. A year from now, you're going to get into all kinds of trouble (likely with my help), and I can't wait.
Thank you to Abby, my niece, for being silly, for being my buddy, and for growing into a young girl who is smart and so much fun to be around.
Thank you to Pippa Middleton. For obvious reasons.
Thank you to my coworkers, who make me laugh on an almost daily basis, sometimes on purpose and sometimes without intending to. You make me think, you challenge me, you fascinate and intrigue me, you inspire me, and you remind me of what's really important.
Thank you to Clarence Clemons, Amy Winehouse, and Steve Jobs, who, before leaving us this year, gave me lasting gifts of great music and fun-to-use, can't-live-without-it technology. Your contributions to my life will live on.
Thank you to the writing and design staffs of Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, and Rolling Stone for your insightful, entertaining, and memorable articles.
Thank you to Fiorella's Express and Comella's, for your excellent Italian takeout; to U Burger and Sal's Pizza, for feeding me before my weeknight movie screenings; to Finagle a Bagel, for being my almost-every-Saturday lunch spot; and Lucky Wah, for serving me well for many years before you closed a couple weeks ago.
Thank you to my can't-miss TV shows Happy Endings, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Revenge, New Girl, The Amazing Race, How to Make It in America, Saturday Night Live, CBS Sunday Morning, and Modern Family.
Thank you to the me I used to be, who I became reacquainted with this year when I finally finished re-reading my 8+ journals from high school. You reminded me who I was, showed me who I still am, and encouraged me to make changes I said I would 20 years ago.
Thank you to everyone else I'm neglecting to mention here. 2011 was a great year (better than last year), and there are just too many people and things to thank for that. So rather than try to list everyone, I'm going to share this video slide show, so you can see just how happy I was throughout the year, and what kind of "Good Life" I led. (And thank you to Animoto for making this so easy and fun to create!)
Happy New Year, everybody! I hope 2012 is a great year for you all.
The next time someone says to you, "They sure don't make movies like they used to," you can direct that person to my review of J.J. Abrams' Steven Spielberg homage, Super 8. Or, you can tell that person to see The Artist, an affectionately made tribute to the early days of filmmaking, when the addition of sound changed the industry forever, that's made in the same style as one of those silent films from the 1920s. (Yes, 2011 is apparently the year of the throwback.) If you're thinking Super 8 + Hugo = The Artist, I guess you're not too far off. Just throw in a splash of Singin' in the Rain, too.
The Artist tells the story of George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), the biggest (fictional) movie star of his day. At the premiere of his latest film, he literally bumps into Peppy Miller (the adorable Bérénice Bejo), and when she's photographed with George, she becomes a tabloid sensation. Over the next couple years, as sound becomes a force in the movie industry, George's pride prevents him from changing with the times, while Peppy slowly rises in the industry, her roles growing larger and larger. Will Peppy melt George's heart and convince him to get on board?
That this film has nearly everything working against it — it's French, it's silent, it's in black and white, etc. etc. — and yet it still works, and does so beautifully, is something of a miracle. Dujardin gives an impressive, expressive performance, and Bejo, well, she's just a pleasure to watch. If you don't fall in love with her during the scene where she acts opposite a coat rack in George's dressing room, then you've got no heart. Writer/director Michel Hazanavicius uses conventions of those early days (a dog, the score) and mixes in some modern touches, like smart use of sound effects, to convey what a change it was. Like in Singin' in the Rain (which, by the way, is my all-time favorite movie), some of the films and elements of the industry are played for laughs (particularly the opening scene, which has elements liberally borrowed from Singin' in the Rain), but it's all done with love. And the final scene will just make you stand up and cheer.
That The Artist is so many people's favorite movie of 2011 is no surprise. But for me, it's not quite there. I think it's a little bit too long, and, well, I guess I found some of it a little hokey. But The Artist is certainly a wonderful film, a more than pleasant surprise, and it's well worth seeing. I'm giving it a B+.
In just about two minutes, David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo announces its arrival with an opening credits sequence that's reminiscent of Fincher's Fight Club, except much, much darker (and a bit kinkier too). As the sounds of Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Karen O's take on Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" play, it's clear you're in for a distinctly ominous movie. And sure enough, with its story of murder, rape, violence against women, graphic scenes of torture, a plot involving Nazis, and a lead heroine who is so anti-social and prone to revenge that she's a ward of the state, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is no one's idea of a feel-good movie. And yet, it's a pretty damned good one.
If you're one of the millions of people who've read Stieg Larsson's novel or seen the original screen adaptation, then you know the story. I hadn't done either of those things, so it was all new to me. Here's the gist: Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig), a disgraced journalist in Stockholm, is hired by Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer), the head of a rich family, to investigate what happened to his granddaughter 40 years earlier. Needing help, Mikael eventually hires a young female hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), who, unbeknownst to him, conducted a background check on Mikael before he was hired for the job, and has a thing for getting back at those who've crossed her.
It's a cool story, featuring some interesting characters, a terrific screenplay by Steven Zaillian (his second great adaptation this year, the other being Moneyball), another strong score by Reznor and Ross, and expert direction by Fincher, who gives the whole thing a sense of menace that preys on the audience's worst instincts. Yes, the movie is graphic at parts, but you won't be able to look away for a second. For that, credit Fincher, but also give kudos to Craig, Plummer, and, as another member of the Vanger family, Stellan Skarsgard, all of whom give very good — and in the case of Skarsgard, creepy — performances.
And then there's Mara (last seen as Mark Zuckerberg's ex-girlfriend in The Social Network), who makes a real bad ass, kick ass heroine. She's a walking contradiction — her look is a cry for attention, but her demeanor says "Stay away" — and Mara just disappears into this role, investing all of herself in it. She's awesome.
And yet, as great and gripping as it is, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is held back by its own source material. [SPOILER ALERT] The film seems to have three different endings, making it feel about 20 minutes too long, but even worse, the relationship between Mikael and Lisbeth goes to a place I just didn't buy. I get that the two would become allies and friends, and that she might develop a strong loyalty to him, but the fact that they would start sleeping together is unbelievable to me. And that took me out of the story a bit. [END SPOILERS]
For most other movies, those problems would derail my enjoyment. But most other movies aren't as well made as this one. And when the lights went up, all I wanted to do was see more. The second part of the series, The Girl Who Played with Fire, can't come out soon enough. I'm giving this film a B+.
Generally, when it comes to movies, I'm not a fan of the bait and switch. How frustrating it is to go to a movie expecting to see one thing, and having the film be something else entirely. But in the case of Hugo, I found the bait and switch a pleasant, and exciting, surprise. Yes, that's right: Hugo is not the children's movie it's being marketed to be. Rather, it's a film that celebrates filmmaking and makes a strong case for preserving the films of our past, the ones that laid the foundation for the movies of today. The filmmaker behind this cinematic call to arms is none other than Martin Scorsese, who has made one of the most beautiful films of his career, and surely one of the best of this year.
Hugo tells the story of a young boy (Asa Butterfield) who lives secretly in the walls of a train station in Paris. There, he takes care of the clocks, forages for food, avoids the station's manager of security (Sacha Baron Cohen), and steals mechanical parts that he needs to repair his late father's automaton. In so doing, he meets a mysterious toy shop owner (Ben Kingsley) and befriends his goddaughter, Isabelle (Chloe Grace Moretz). That's the children's-story part.
The other half of the story is that before he passed away, Hugo's father often took him to the movies, instilling in him a love of the cinema that Hugo passes on to Isabelle. When the automaton is fixed (no spoiler there; it's sort of not the real point of the movie), it draws a picture of a scene from a movie that Hugo remembers seeing as a child. After researching the scene and the movie, the two follow a trail that leads back to Isabelle's Papa Georges, whose early work has been rediscovered and is now appreciated more than he ever realized.
To tell this story, Scorsese uses 3D in the same way the early filmmakers used moving picture technology: To show the world like you've never seen it before. It's the same way the folks at Pixar do, the way they give each image extra depth and character, without being intrusive and showy. That said, with Hugo, you'll notice the 3D — if only because of the expert way it's been used. For example, the film begins with a scene-setting, sweeping shot through Paris and through the station that eventually swoops up and captures Hugo looking out through the clock, from the other side of the wall. It's a stunningly gorgeous image, one with real depth and dimension, the kind that's replicated (but not duplicated) throughout the movie. Scorsese also pays tribute to one of the earliest films in a scene where a train goes off the tracks and literally drives right through the station, coming right at the audience. It's awesome. What it comes down to, and there's really no other way to say it, is that you must see Hugo in 3D. It was made to be seen that way. You can't possibly get the full effect of the film in 2D.
But the really impressive thing is that while Hugo may be a visual feast, it's also a well made, heartwarming story — especially for anyone who loves movies. Kingsley gives a wonderful performance that's matched by the wide-eyed innocence of Butterfield and Moretz. As Hugo and Isabelle discover those early films and learn why Papa Georges' work should be saved and celebrated, we, too, begin to appreciate them. And what person wouldn't want to be recognized for the work he or she has done, especially if it's work that was long thought forgotten or worthless? The way Scorsese portrays this is just incredible, recreating the process involved in making those early films (look for him in a quick cameo as a photographer) and giving real insight into why the cinema became such a beloved art form. He humanizes the people behind it all and shows it with a child's sense of wonder and amazement. You can't help but be a fan (or a bigger fan) of the movies after seeing Hugo.
Sometimes, the only way to recapture our sense of wonder is to see things through the eyes of a child. In Hugo, Martin Scorsese makes us all feel like kids again, as if we're seeing the movies for the very first time. Hugo is being sold as a children's movie, but it's more than that. So much more. Hugo is an amazing achievement, a film that should be celebrated for years to come. I'm giving it an A-.
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40 years ago, a US Marine left service and moved to Terre Haute to attend Indiana State University. Larry Bird put Terre Haute on the map about this time. This Marine needed a place to stay and he ended up speaking to a local banker. It turned out the banker needed help on a newly purchased farm and he traded help for a trailer to live in.
And so, while Larry Bird rocketed to international fame, Terre Haute quietly gained a pillar in the community.
Hailing from Kentucky, Keith Schuster possessed a strong work ethic earning him the respect of his landlord Vern Cook. Within a few years Vern played matchmaker connecting Keith with the daughter of his coworker Cathy Vermillion. Love struck Keith and Lorri. Soon after, Vern realized Keith was family to him. So, Vern passed on some of his land for Keith and his new bride Lorri to build a home on.
Finding a career and a calling
Keith found a career serving students who struggled. He worked 15 years at Gibualt, a local private school for students who had trouble with school. He followed that with nearly a decade at McLean, the Vigo County school for kids who had trouble at school. Two years ago Keith joined a team who took on the leadership of Sarah Scott middle school, a failing school in Vigo school. Currently Keith serves as the dean, firmly serving the students of Sara Scott.
My wife taught for three years before children. I remain humbled by the enormity of the task of teaching children. Ashley would regularly put 80 hours a week in!
Keith has worked over three decades in schools that serve children with difficulties! This boggles my mind! This gives me great respect for this Kentucky marine.
Keith’s role to me
Really, I don’t know Keith as a marine, family, or dean. To me, he forms the rock; the stabilizing force in the leadership of Cornerstone Bible Church. The entire five years of my tenure at Cornerstone I have experienced the blessing of his friendship. He leads as a co-elder with me and two others.
I believe we should honor those God places in authority over us. In this we respect God for what he has chosen to do. We also recognize how God works through men and women. Glory goes to God, honor goes to God and to those who serve him.
As an elder Keith stands in authority over me with the two other elders. So, let me honor Keith by sharing what I have learned from him
Five things I learned from Keith Schuster:
One: carefully considered words possess great value.
I get so frustrated with Keith sometimes! In the middle of a two hour leadership meeting debating vital topics I want him to immediately share what he’s thinking. Time after time though, he just leans back and listens. Quite often he requests more time to take a topic home and chew on it. Frequently I push to hurry up and decide. Yet, whenever Keith has time to consider his words, everyone benefits.
I can only imagine how valuable Keith’s propensity to consideration serves him as a dean. He frequently defuses complex conflicts with students! I can picture him slowing everyone down to consider the stakes.
I want to learn to consider my words the way Keith does.
Two: showing up matters
I count Keith as a man who shows up and helps. You want friends like Keith in your life. He possesses a great heart and a willingness to serve.
Three: gritty persistence moves mountains
Keith works and he works hard. He wear’s many hats. From his elderly mother, to hundreds of middle schooler’s, to a little church on 65 Home Avenue many count on him.
Keith once compared himself to a bulldog, he refuses to let go of a problem until he finds a solution. In five years at Cornerstone Keith remains the last original elder for me. The load on his life has doubled, yet he persists as an elder because he saw we needed him. I find great peace vacationing with the thought of Keith holding down the fort (with others).
Four: encouragement gives hope
Perhaps my greatest encouragement over the last five years came from Keith. His stories of fathering his children consistently gave me hope for mine. His knowledge of Cornerstone’s history reassured me through hard times as a pastor.
I marvel at Keith’s ability to see the best in other people. As a dean, Keith disciplines for a living. I can imagine he has talked down thousands of kids and parents who disagreed with the rules. If I did his job I would likely possess a more cynical outlook. Yet in Keith I find a man who knows well how to encourage. He sees the best in other people.
Five: God’s word changes lives
Keith doesn’t like saying a lot in front of large groups. He would rather I not ask him to preach in my stead. Keith is not a deep theologian, he keeps things simple.
Yet, time after time his dog-eared Bible comes out at just the right time. God is always applying some Bible verse to his life. Keith always seems to have some passage he is wrestling with. I deeply respect Keith’s love for God’s word. Keith diligently and consistently applies the Bible to life and I see lives changed as a result.
I appreciate Keith as friend, fellow servant, and example. I hope many of his best characteristics will rub off on me.
To Keith’s family: (quite a big group) thank you for sharing Keith at Cornerstone. His presence embodies the word “cornerstone” as a leader! Give your dad/husband/friend/relative a hug or handshake for me.
To the Cornerstone family: Please pray for and thank God for Keith and his family. As an elder his position deserves honor. As a faithful Christian I pray many more of us will imitate his faithfulness. Keith lacks perfection (as we all do) but possesses godly persistence in spades.
I plan to profile Donald Nelson and Paul Thomas (other elders) over the next two weeks. Keep an eye out for those articles!
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AbstractPurpose of review
Multiple organ failure is the main cause of late morbidity and mortality after severe injury. This disease state is driven by a dysfunctional immune system. Prediction of multiple organ failure on the basis of clinical parameters appears to be insufficient. A better understanding of immunological pathogenesis underlying multiple organ failure may lead to better prediction and innovation in treatment strategy in order to increase the survival of trauma patients.Recent findings
Immune monitoring has increased the knowledge of the pathogenesis of multiple organ failure, but many mechanisms underlying its cause and development remain to be elucidated. Consequently, adequate predictive markers for diagnosis and monitoring still need to be developed.Summary
General markers of inflammation including cytokines are correlated with posttraumatic complications with a low sensitivity and specificity and are, therefore, of little use as prognostic markers. Current findings regarding the functionality of immune cells are promising and might be of prognostic value in the near future.
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After a few years of large budget shortfalls, furloughs and layoffs, Grover Beach leaders will see a slightly better financial picture when they start budget discussions tonight.
The Grover Beach City Council still faces a budget deficit, but thanks to tough cuts made last year, the shortfall is smaller and more manageable.
“It’s improved,” Grover Beach City Manager Bob Perrault said when asked for his take. “I’m not certain I would call it bright. We are getting there, but we have a long ways yet to go.”
To Grover Beach residents, the better budget outlook could mean fewer days when city hall is closed because of an employee furlough, and one additional police officer on the streets.
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The City Council tonight will hear a presentation of the proposed budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year, which starts July 1.
Last year, the city balanced its budget and cut a $300,000 deficit by laying off four employees, restructuring some departments and selling a piece of property used for a community garden.
This year, Perrault anticipates an $86,928 shortfall to the city’s $7.3 million general fund budget.
“For me, personally, it’s a lot less stressful than it was last year,” Perrault said.
The budget proposal includes money to promote a current officer to a vacant sergeant’s position, and to hire one police officer. Doing so would bring the number of sworn officers in the city up to 17.
Nearly $5 million is budgeted for capital improvement projects, including $400,000 for residential street repairs.
There’s also $912,466 for a project to add decorative concrete sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting on West Grand Avenue between the beach and Second Street, and between Fourth and Fifth streets. All of the funds for that project, except for a $20,000 local match, come from state and federal sources.
The budget proposal so far does not contain employee furloughs or pay cuts — which had become routine in recent years — but some employee concessions could still happen, unless the council decides to use reserves to fill the gap.
In past years, Grover Beach had dipped into its reserve funds to balance the budget, but the council directed last year that the practice end.
This year, some unexpected money will be used to replenish the reserves, including about $180,000 in tax revenues relating to the city’s dissolved redevelopment agency and an additional $128,000 thanks to a recent California Supreme Court decision involving administrative fees charged by the county to collect property taxes.
Monday’s City Council meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at 154 S. Eighth St.
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With this method, you needn’t worry about where to get water to add and since your food is cooked in the caning process, you can even eat cold if necessary. Imagine a jar of pork in your favorite marinade sauce. Terriaki beef or chicken. Strips of flank steak marinated in A1 and a touch of hot sauce. Heat this up on a forman grill or charcoal grill. The menu is limited by ones imagination only. Much healthier than all the salt in canned or freeze dried food. They put in the salt only to insure they do not lose a penny in sales as a result of in mass production, a batch does not cook long enough, or a product sits on the shelf too many decades.
Good ole MREs. My fav was chicken and shrimp jambalaya. Absolutely hated Country Captain Chicken. I include them in our 72 hour bags for convenience, but I field strip them for space. I once found an authoritative website with pictures and charts about how MREs stack up in prolonged heat (can’t find it now) and the results were frightening, so I don’t stock up on too many because I live in the desert with temps over 100 for many months and I’d be in trouble if power went out. But a case or two in an interior closet is a… Read more »
It isn't hysteria, and GMO isn't 'evolution'. One of the biggest issues for preppers and survival is that GMO seeds will not reproduce in the same way if the seeds are saved and re-used. In fact, in many instances (maybe all?), it's illegal to save the seeds and re-use them! It's far better to track down heirloom seeds that are native to your area and/or compatible with your climate. A good place to start looking is
Over the phone from the company’s headquarters in Salt Lake City, Shields attributed the spike to the onslaught of natural disasters that left thousands of Americans without food in 2017, and rattled many more. “You got the hurricane that hit Florida, you got the hurricane that hit the Houston area, you got the hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico,” he said. “Geologists are coming out and saying that California is severely overdue for a big earthquake. You got these major events that are taking place that affect mainstream America. So how do you protect your family?”
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As Europeans continued to settle the North American continent during the 1700s, Native Americans constantly struggled to maintain their independence AND identities. Illustrate the common obstacles Native American communities faced and the ways they tried to unite to overcome their hardships during the eighteenth century.
- Native Americans in California during the Spanish missionary period
- The Creeks during the early settlement of Carolina
- The Native Americans in Pennsylvania
- Native Americans during and after the French and Indian War
Please answer this question with 500 words.
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Vanquish Herbicide, Control Stubborn Weeds, Brush and Vines in VM Settings.
Vanquish Herbicide is a liquid post-emergent herbicide that offers effective management of troublesome weeds, brush and vines in a variety of VM settings. It controls more than 200 broadleaf weeds, brush and vine species. It’s also an ideal tank-mix partner for even more comprehensive control.
Vanquish Herbicide is a liquid post-emergent herbicide that contains Diglycolamine for effective management of broadleaf weeds, brush and vines in a variety of VM settings. Vanquish offers superb control of over 200 broadleaf weeds, brush, and vine species and is also an ideal tank-mix partner for even more comprehensive vegetation control. After application, the active ingredient Dicamba is easily absorbed through the leaf surface and the translocates throughout the plant causing the weed to collapse.
Vanquish Herbicide Key Benefits:
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Patent application title: SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF NERVES
Michael Høyer (Aalborg, DK)
Clemens Florian Eder (London, GB)
Morten Hansen (Storvorde, DK)
IPC8 Class: AA61N136FI
Class name: Electrical therapeutic systems directly or indirectly stimulating motor muscles for walking assistance
Publication date: 2013-01-10
Patent application number: 20130013026
A system for treatment of gait disorders reflects, with electrical
stimulation patterns fed to electrodes (1, 8) arranged at the patient, on
the event of heel-strike and heel-off, the events being generated by a
wireless heel switch (5). The pulse generator (4) also transfers the
electrical energy needed to operate the heel switch (5) wirelessly. The
event signal from the heel switch (5) is modulated in order to achieve a
longer operating range.
1. A system for stimulation of nerves comprising: At least one electrode,
A pulse generator for generating a pulse pattern to be forwarded to that
at least one electrode and A trigger device, the pulse generator being
configured to receive control signals wirelessly from the trigger device,
wherein the trigger device is powered wirelessly from the pulse
2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the pulse generator includes a transmitter that frequently sends out broadcasts and the trigger device include means for inductive loading the transmitter, the inductive load being an oscillation circuit with a resonant frequency tuned into the frequency of the broadcasted signal.
3. A system according to claim 1, wherein the trigger device includes means for sensing an event e.g. the heel-strike and/or heel-off event.
4. A system according to claim 3, wherein the means for sensing an event includes at least one tactile switch.
5. A system according to claim 2, wherein the oscillation circuit arranged in the trigger device is shifted between 1) an open-loop configuration, where it will not appear as a load on the transmitter and 2) a closed-loop configuration, where it will appear as a load on the transmitter, the open-loop and closed-loop configurations reflecting the triggered event of the trigger device as e.g. the state of a tactile switch, or a logical control circuit generating a pattern of pulses to form a data-stream.
6. A system according to claim 2, wherein the oscillation circuit arranged in the trigger device is configured to appear as a load on the transmitter, the load reflecting the value of a sensor as e.g. a variable capacitor, a variable resistor, a force sensitive resistor, a piezo electric element or a logical control circuit generating an analog or digital output.
7. A system according to claim 2 wherein the trigger device includes means for creating modulation products in a side band of the carrier.
8. A system according to claim 7, wherein the means for creating modulation products in a side band of the carrier is a logical unit that generates a pre-scaled subcarrier, the subcarrier being modulated onto the carrier.
9. A system according to claim 3, wherein the trigger device modulates the signal received from the transmitter by producing event-related changes in the reflexion coefficient.
10. A system according to claim 9, wherein the oscillation circuit arranged in the trigger device is configured to produce event-related changes in the reflexion coefficient, the change in the reflexion coefficient reflecting the value of a sensor as e.g. one of a switch, a variable capacitor, a variable resistor, a force sensitive resistor, a piezo electric element or a logical control circuit generating an analog or digital output.
11. A system according to claim 2, wherein the trigger device includes a logical unit that collects and converts the sensed events or measurements into a data stream, to be forwarded to the reader.
12. A system according to claim 3, wherein at least one trigger device is arranged on or in a compound made of one or more layers of flexible material as e.g. plastic foil.
13. A system according to claim 12, wherein the compound is supplied with an adhesive on at least one surface or part of a surface.
14. A system according to claim 3, wherein the trigger device is adapted to be embedded in or arranged with one of the following: A plaster, A strap, A wrist band, A watch, A sports or medical device, A piece of jewelry, A bracelet or necklace, A pair of glasses, One or more dental teeth, A substrate adapted to be fixed towards the palate, A block of flexible material such as silicone, A block of electrical isolating material such as silicone, or A block of water proof material such as silicone.
15. A system according to claim 1, wherein the trigger device is adapted to be implanted in the human or animal body.
The present invention is generally concerned with the art of electrical stimulation of nerves.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Electrical stimulation of nerves or branches of nerves is known to be effective in the treatment of a variety of neurological disorders in living beings spanning from treatment of incontinence to gait disorders.
Treating gait disorders, especially correcting drop-foot, electrodes are placed in the proximity of the peroneal nerve or its branches. A pulse generator connected to the electrode generates a pattern of pulses to stimulate the nerve which will cause the foot dorsiflexor muscles to contract. Thus the foot will be lifted and it will be possible for the patient to swing the leg in a more natural manner. An example of a system for correction of drop-foot is known from U.S. Pat. No. 7,403,821 B2 to Neurodan A/S. The document covers the medical aspects and examples of various preferred embodiments are disclosed. For the triggering of the electrical stimulation of the nerve, according to the wanted reaction of the foot, the use of a foot switch is disclosed. Both the heel-off and heel-strike can be detected and used for input to the pulse generator in order to calculate and initiate the appropriate pulse pattern to be fed to the electrode. The foot switch can be connected to the pulse generator using electrical wires or the foot switch can include a wireless transmitter module for communicating the pulse generator.
Anyhow a disadvantage can be seen in that equipping the foot switch with a wireless transmitter module results in a quite voluminous device. This is especially the case taking into considerations that the foot switch when mounted on the foot has to be contained in or at least partly in the foot wear, partly protruding out of the foot wear. If the foot switch is kept in place under the foot by a sock or other means, e.g. bands, it presents even more of an obstacle. A voluminous device also tends to move its position in relation to the foot over time introducing another source of failure. Another disadvantage associated, is that a wireless module in the form of a wireless transmitter needs a source of energy in the form of a battery. Both the wireless transmitter and battery take up much space, and adds to the complexity of the housing and the costs of the mechanics. Additionally, the presence of a battery in itself introduces a limitation since it has to be replaced now and then or have to be recharged if the battery is rechargeable. The cost for a wireless transmitter module is also a factor that should be taken into account.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for stimulation of nerves with a trigger device, which is simpler, takes less space and takes away the need for replacement or recharge of batteries.
In a first aspect, the present invention provides A system for stimulation of nerves comprising: At least one electrode, A pulse generator for generating a pulse pattern to be forwarded to that at least one electrode and A trigger device, the pulse generator being configured to receive control signals wirelessly from the trigger device the trigger device is powered wirelessly from the pulse generator.
More detailed, the system for stimulation of nerves includes a programmable controller equipped with a pulse generator for generating a pulse pattern to be forwarded to at least one electrode adapted to be implanted in the corpus of the living being and/or at least one electrode adapted to be mounted on the surface of the skin for surface stimulation of nerves or muscles, the controller being equipped with a wireless transmitter for wirelessly communicating with a trigger device, the trigger device including means for sensing an event and means for communication with the controller and means for powering the trigger wirelessly from the transmitter.
In one embodiment, the pulse generator includes a transmitter that sends out broadcasts and the trigger device include means for inductive loading the transmitter, the inductive load being an oscillation circuit with a resonant frequency tuned into the frequency of the broadcasted signal. The broadcasted signal can be a continuously broadcasted signal or more expediently for the sake of saving energy a signal send out with regular intervals. It is preferred that the signal be send out so regularly that the trigger can be recognized within the required intervals.
More specific this is according to the invention provided by carrying out the trigger device to include an oscillation circuit tuned in at a specific frequency to match a corresponding transmitter, the transmitter being electrically connected to the pulse generator. In this way the trigger device can obtain electrical energy wirelessly from the transmitter by inductively loading the transmitter.
Further including means for sensing an event to the trigger device enables the trigger device to respond to the sensed event by changing the inductive loading of the transmitter.
In a simple embodiment the trigger device includes a switch that, when mechanically manipulated, activates or deactivates the inductive loading of the transmitter. In one embodiment the switch is a tactile switch adapted to be placed under the foot of a patient in order to reflect the events heel-strike and/or heel-off.
More specific, the oscillation circuit in the trigger device will form an open loop circuit when the switch is open and a closed loop when the switch is closed. The transmitter will be broadcasting a signal tuned in to the resonant frequency of the oscillation circuit. Thus when the switch is closed the oscillation circuit will appear as a load on transmitter. Measuring the load it will be possible to determine the state of the switch in the trigger if it is open or closed. The state of the switch will be corresponding to the event that manipulates the switch. Possible events for medical equipment could possibly be a triggering of a foot switch for a system treating gait disorders. In a system for the treatment of incontinence, the event could correspond to the event where the patient feel urge and toggles the switch in order to initiate a sequence of electrical pulses to be forwarded to the electrode.
Even though the trigger device has been explained with a trigger in the form of switch it is also in the scope of the invention to use other possible means for manipulating the oscillation circuit as a de-tuning capacitor, a variable capacitor, a variable resistor, by changing the resistance via a force sensitive resistor, a piezo electric element or in a more sophisticated way by using a logic control circuit for generating an analog or digital output, e.g. in form of a pulse pattern. The above mentioned triggering means can be used alone or in combination.
In another advantageous embodiment the oscillation circuit will be produced with a number of different tuning frequencies, so it is possible to distinguish at least a number of different trigger devices. This makes it possible for more users of trigger devices to have their stimulation system coexisting without risk for interference. Another suitable solution to the problem is to limit the operating range of the system, by lowering the transmitted power from the transmitter. Care must be taken to secure a reliable detection of the load of the trigger device. Having a number of individually triggers possible to identify, gives the opportunity of placing more trigger devices on the patient for the monitoring of different events. Placing more trigger devices under the patient's foot in specific positions will generate useful input to the signal generator for building an electric stimulation signal that fits better to the swing phase of that particular patient. In order to take advantage of the input, the transmitter must be capable of supporting more than one transmitter frequency.
In a further embodiment the trigger device and corresponding communication device is carried out in a way that improves the operating range of the system and enables a better unique identification of the trigger device. The trigger device will load the transmitter coil inverse proportional to the distance, so that loading will be weaker and weaker the longer the distance; hence the modulation of the primary carrier is so small to a point where it cannot be distinguished from other changes in the carrier (for example noise). To achieve a better separation of the load signal contribution from the carrier signal within a reasonable dynamic range, the trigger device is designed to create modulation products in a side band of the carrier, in order for the signal of interest to be easier separated from the carrier by means of filtering. To do this, the trigger device is further equipped with a logical unit that generates a pre-scaled subcarrier. This subcarrier is being modulated onto the carrier, whenever the trigger device is activated.
A system as described above, featuring pre-scaled subcarriers is in addition especially suited for a system where a stream of data is transferred. For a practical use of data transfer in the present invention, it would be appreciated if a unique identification could be included in a data stream. It can be foreseen that more detailed data that represent the event of triggering can be forming a data packet to be forwarded via the wireless link. It could be timestamps of triggering events with measurements of force for the individual trigger that are activated. Thus the data can be used to adapt the electrical nerve stimulation pattern to the specific gait of the patient in order to achieve a more natural gait and swing phase.
Using inductive coupling for a communication link, the magnetic field strength is decreasing rapidly with distance. In order to reach a longer operating range, a RFID system based on passive backscattering can provide a longer operating range. In this mode of operation, a wave of higher frequency (in the UHF range) is being broadcasted from the reader, and reflected by the transponder. The amount of reflection is determined by the load connected to the receiver antenna of the transponder, and the magnitude of the reflected wave can be detected by the receiver antenna of the reader. When transmitting in the UHF band, a region located a few meters away from the reader can be assumed as a far field region, in which the broadcasted wave is decreasing only indirectly proportional to the distance. Therefore, the field strength is decreasing by only 20 dB per decade distance increase, allowing a longer range of operation than in systems that are coupled inductively. Implementing the trigger device and reader as a passive backscatter system, the trigger device modulates the signal received from the transmitter by producing event-related changes in the reflexion coefficient. It has to be understood that a backscattering based system, in the same way as described under the inductive load system, can be designed to send data streams back to the reader. The data can possibly include timestamps of event and measurements of e.g. force or other properties of the event.
The event related changes can be obtained by sensors connected to the trigger device as the possible sensors described in the embodiment of the inductive loading. To sum up a sensor in the form of a switch could be used but it is also in the scope of the invention to use other possible means for manipulating the oscillation circuit as a de-tuning capacitor, a variable capacitor, a variable resistor, by changing the resistance via a force sensitive resistor, a piezo electric element or in a more sophisticated way by using a logic control circuit for generating an analog or digital output, e.g. in form of a pulse pattern. The above mentioned triggering means can be used stand alone or in combination.
The oscillation circuit and the switch can in a preferred embodiment be carried out on a mounting base made of a flexible material, preferably a foil or thin film. A plastic foil or film will be suited for the purpose because of its fine electrical isolation qualities. On one or more layers of foil the coil can be printed or applied using an electrical conducting material and the capacitor can be applied as a component or build up using more layers of film. The switch can be carried out on an area on the foil using one layer for the first connecting point and one layer for the second connecting point where the connection between the layers are maintained when the layers are pressed together and the connection between the layers are released when the press is released. In this way the trigger device is arranged on or in a compound made of one or more layers of foil. In another embodiment a contact dome is used for building a contact on the foil on which the coil and contact points has been carried out as on a printed circuit board. More layers of foil can be used to electrically isolate the device, e.g. as a sandwich build up. Adding an adhesive to at least one surface of the foil or part of the surface, the piece of film can in an easy way be placed in a position where the switch can be used to reflect on an event and serving as a triggering mechanism for an electrical stimulation system. In an appreciated embodiment, the trigger device is arranged on an adhesive plaster or sticker. The foil could be substituted by or added to a flexible fabric of the kind known from medical plasters. It could be embedded in the plaster or arranged under or on top of the plaster. Arranging the trigger device with a plaster has the further advantages that the flexible material supports the trigger device and adapts to the skin of the patient. Different types of plaster can be used depending on specific demands to create e.g. a waterproof device or maybe a more breathable device that helps keeping the skin healthy. Especially appreciated is the application of the trigger device embedded in a plaster under the foot to be used as a trigger mechanism to monitor the event of heel strike or heel off. In an embodiment with focus on long life of the trigger device, the trigger device is carried out on a foil as described. The trigger device is mounted on the skin by the use of a plaster adapted to receive the trigger device and further including an adhesive surface for attaching the trigger device on the wanted position. When the plaster is worn out or releases from the position the trigger device can be separated from the disposable plaster and reused just by adding a new plaster.
As can be seen, the invention fully solves the underlying problem by providing a solution that is passive and will not need a direct power supply. Additionally the trigger mechanism can be kept at small dimensions when formed as an adhesive foil that can be mounted directly on the wanted body part of the patient. This is very convenient for patients with gait disorders, since a device working as a heel contact for treating gait disorders can be mounted directly under the foot (heel). No voluminous device is needed so more freedom of movement of the foot is possible and because of the protecting qualities of the foil towards the environment it will be possible for the patient to walk bare footed without any need for the use of supporting socks or bands. The device can be produced with low cost, and thus be affordable to replace on a more often basis when needed. In one embodiment the device can be reused with a new plaster. It can be used daily or as a substitute to the more voluminous state of art solution. Anyhow the device could just as well be mounted in a piece of footwear or at any other means intended for keeping the footswitch in its right place. A special receiving part in the footwear or sock can be designed forming a sleeve or cave that receives the film. The adhesive surface on the film can support the fixation or be used stand alone to mount the film in the shoe. For the practical embodiment of the invention in applications where more trigger devices are used in parallel, more trigger devices could be included in one physical piece of foil to form one combined trigger device. A further advantage for reducing cost, will here be the possibility of having one single resonance circuit with tuning depending on the activated switches. In more advanced systems data patterns including more specific information on the event can be send to the reader. In this way data from a number of sensors or contacts arranged on one piece of foil or plaster can be cared for and forwarded by one transmitter.
In a system for treating incontinence the adhesive foil with the trigger can be placed in a convenient position on the body free of choice. If the patient feel urge, the patient can in an easy and discrete way activate the switch. In one embodiment the trigger device is arranged on a strap that can be fitted to a part of clothing. In yet another embodiment the trigger device is arranged on a wrist band. It is foreseen that the trigger device could be embedded with a wrist watch or a sports or medical device. In addition the trigger device could be arranged in a piece of jewelry as e.g. a bracelet or necklace in order to camouflage the trigger device and still have the trigger device within easy reach.
In yet another embodiment the trigger device is arranged in the frame of a pair of glasses. The RFID coil could in an embodiment be surrounding at least one of the glasses. Thus a very discrete trigger device is presented and the risk of losing the trigger device is lowered.
In another embodiment the trigger device is adapted to be placed in the mouth of the patient. This is advantageous in cases where the patient is an amputee or for other reasons is not capable of using the extremities for activating the trigger device. The trigger device is in one embodiment arranged fixed to one or more teeth such that the trigger device can be activated with the tongue. In another embodiment the trigger device is carried out on a substrate that can be fixed towards the palate in the same way as fixing an artificial denture.
In a special embodiment the trigger device is adapted for being implanted in the human or animal body. Since the trigger device is powered wirelessly, there is no need for exchanging or recharging batteries. It is thus possible to make a smaller device. This makes an advantageous device since the invasive process is less complicated. In addition, the lifetime amount of surgery is minimized since there is no need for explanting and implanting the trigger device because there is no battery that is subject to be exhausted.
It will be appreciated if the invention is not limited to the embodiments explained in this application, but covers all systems for electrical stimulation of nerves, where a trigger device can be used for obtaining a sensed signal and issue a triggering command or as an on demand signal activated by the user, for activating the system for carrying out electrical stimulation of nerves or afferents of nerves. For the sake of easy explanation of the invention, the sensed signals are explained using the gait sensor as an example. It is foreseen that the sensed data could also be biometric parameters as e.g. blood pressure, heart beat, blood composition, temperature, bladder pressure etc.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:
FIG. 1, shows an illustration of a leg region of a patient including a signal generator with antenna and implant with lead and electrode,
FIG. 2, shows an illustration of a foot with a sock for fixation of a heel switch,
FIG. 3, shows an illustration of a leg region of a patient with a system for surface treatment of nerves,
FIG. 4, is a flowchart showing the communication between the signal generator and the trigger device,
FIG. 5, shows a possible waveform of the signaling between the reader and transponder,
FIG. 6, shows a schematic of the reader and transponder circuit,
FIG. 7, shows possible means of modulation for the transponder,
FIG. 8, is a formula for calculating the impedance ZT,
FIG. 9, shows a schematic for a reader capable of demodulating the load signal,
FIG. 10, shows a schematic for a reader as above but with a band-pass filter,
FIG. 11, is a spectral distribution of the from the reader transmitted and received signal,
FIG. 12, shows a schematic for a reader and transponder using the backscatter principle,
FIG. 13, is a layout for the trigger device,
FIG. 14, showing a plaster for the fixation of the trigger device and
FIG. 15, is a cross section of the trigger device showing a detail of a tactile switch.
The system for electric stimulation of nerves shown in the drawing includes an implanted electrode 1 electrically connected to an implanted module 2. On the skin of the human body in the proximity of the implanted module 2 is placed an antenna 3, the antenna 3 being connected to the signal generator 4. Thus the signal generator 4 supplies signals for inductively powering the implanted module 2 and providing pulses of electrical current to the implanted electrode 1. The electrode 1 is a CUFF electrode, a tubelike isolating fixture with a number of electrodes the fixture fully embracing the nerve to be stimulated at least over a distance of the length of the nerve. The specific nerve to be stimulated in the present application is the Peroneal nerve. Stimulating the nerve has the effect to cause the foot dorsiflexor muscles to contract. Thus the foot will be lifted and a more natural swing phase of the gait can be achieved. The stimulation signal must be synchronized with the gait of the patient, thus the need for a trigger that reflects a well defined event of the foot. The heel-strike and heel-off events are useful events for determining the gait cycle of the patient and can easily be obtained using a foot switch. To avoid wiring between the controller and the foot switch a wireless communication link is used. An example of a state of art foot switch 5 is shown in FIG. 2. The foot switch device is fixed to the foot with the use of a sock 6. Normally the trigger is equipped with a transmitter 7 and the signal generator 4 is equipped with a receiver. This makes a voluminous trigger device as in the case shown in FIG. 2.
The use of a wireless trigger device in the form of a foot switch is not exclusively intended for implanted systems for stimulation of nerves. Systems using surface stimulation of nerves in order to achieve the same result as the above mentioned implantable system may also comprise a wireless footswitch. FIG. 3 is showing a surface stimulator device 8 attached to the lower right leg with a wireless footswitch including a transmitter 7 and a foot switch 5 arranged in the shoe 9 on the left foot. It has to be understood that the choice of the left foot is just in order to explain the footswitch and is coincidental. A wireless footswitch could off course be arranged in connection with the left or right foot free of choice or with a wireless footswitch arranged with each foot, requiring that the receiver is able to handle two wireless footswitch devices simultaneously.
As shown in FIG. 4, showing the principle of the invention, the signal generator 2 is in connection with a transceiver that broadcasts a signal, the signal being transmitted on a continuous basis or send out with regular intervals. The trigger device includes a corresponding transceiver or transponder including an oscillation circuit with a resonance frequency tuned into the signal broadcasted from the transmitter. The oscillation circuit will thus form a load on the signal transmitted from the transmitter. To be able to use the oscillation circuit as a load that corresponds to the event of heel strike or heel off, a switch is arranged in the circuit. When the switch is closed, the closed loop of the oscillation circuit is maintained and the oscillation circuit will appear as a load. If the switch is open, the oscillation circuit is forming an open loop, where it will not appear as a load. Thus when the switch is mounted under the foot, e.g. under the heel of the foot, the oscillation circuit as a load will reflect the state of the foot switch and the transitions will reflect the heel strike and heel off states. The switch can be designed as a normally open or normally closed switch. Thus it is free of choice if the heel strike or heel off shall be monitored with an open or closed foot switch. FIG. 5, shows a simplified waveform of the broadcasted signal from the transmitter and the influence of the closed loop oscillation circuit in the proximity. The second timeline shows the toggling of the switch in the trigger device. The transmitter is equipped with a circuit that is measuring the load and thus it is possible to determine if the switch is open or closed.
FIG. 6, shows a schematic of the transceiver and transponder. A high frequency carrier of constant frequency is generated and amplified and further applied to a series resonance circuit consisting of the primary tuning capacitor C1 and a transmitter coil (reader coil). The reader coil can be split up into the ohmic wire resistance R1 and the ideal inductance L1. The reader coil is inductively coupled to the transponder's receiver coil L2 by a mutual inductance M, which is dependent on the distance between the coils. As further explained in FIG. 6, the transponder side of the resonance circuit, the transponder coil can be split up into the ohmic wire resistance R2 and the ideal inductance L2. Adding the Ztag component to the tag introduces means for modulating the load.
FIG. 7, shows more possible means for modulating the load, by means of a simple contact, a de-tuning capacitor, by changing the resistance via a force sensitive resistor or in a more sophisticated way by using a logic control circuit for generating a pulse pattern. Modulating the load will result in a complex transformed transponder impedance as indicated in the formula shown in FIG. 8. The change in the impedance transformed to the primary side of the couple is inversely proportional to the change in the secondary side of the couple. This change relates to a measurable change in the voltage U1 that can be measured by directly demodulating the carrier signal as indicated in FIG. 9, showing a part of the schematic with focus on the reader side. The signal is amplified with the use of the amplifier and further led through the demodulator. With this approach the sensitivity of detection and hence obtainable distance between primary and secondary coil limited by the requirement of large difference in amplitude between modulated information and carrier. When modulating with a higher frequency while the foot switch is pressed, e.g. with the use of the control logic shown in FIG. 7, the modulated side band is shifted at a distance corresponding to the subcarrier frequency fH away from the carrier, as indicated in FIG. 10, allowing an easier band-pass filtering and demodulating with less requirements for dynamic range, hence, a greater distance can potentially be reached. The diagram in FIG. 11 is showing frequency distribution of the signal after the band-pass filtering.
A special embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 12 is advantageous if a greater operating range is required. A transmitter generates oscillations within a frequency high enough in order to ensure that the location of the receiver (transponder) is in the far field of the transmitter antenna. Thus, no direct coupling between transmitter and receiver is given, but electromagnetic waves are emitted and received by the receiver antenna. If the transponder contains control logic, then the energy of the received electromagnetic field should be sufficient to power the receiver by means of power regeneration circuitry. The matching between antenna and load impedance determines in any case the wave reflexion coefficients. If perfectly matched, the received wave is perfectly annihilated, and no energy is transmitted back. However, load impedances deviating from the antenna impedance causing part of the received energy to reflect, enabling the receiver by means of a circulator, or by means of a second antenna to receive a signal. The reflexion coefficient can be modulated by resistive load modulation (forces sensitive resistor), capacitive modulation, by means of a mechanic switch, or by changing the transformation of a fixed impedance by changing the length of a micro-strip like conductor, acting like a stub for impedance matching in RF applications. In one possible embodiment the channel is implemented as variable length (for example elastic) conducting polymer or rubber, that changes its length depending on different phases of the gait cycle, and thus changing the transformed impedance of a fixed load.
FIG. 13, shows a printed circuit board 10 for a preferred embodiment of the trigger device. The oscillation circuit is carried out on a piece of foil. The trigger device comprises a coil 11, an integrated circuit 12 with tuning capacitor and controller for the transponder and a contact 13 connected to the integrated circuit 12 for activation of the transponder. The contact 13 consist of a dome shaped contact that when being manipulated mechanically make an electrical connection between at least two contact points. The track constituting the coil and the connections are carried out as a printed circuit board on a thin film substrate. Additional copper or silver can be added to the track in order to increase the conductivity of the coil. Additionally the track is covered by an isolating layer of foil in such a way that the coil can be routed over the winding of the coil for connection with the integrated circuit. The contact and the integrated circuit must be mounted before an additional layer of foil is added to isolate the device now being fully embedded in isolating material. For protecting the components of the trigger device, achieve mechanical stability and provide electrical isolation, more layers of foil are used to form a sandwich that encloses the trigger device. In order to achieve a higher comfort of use the device can further be embedded in a flexible material like a plaster or a brick of silicone. This embodiment is especially appreciated for the use of the trigger device as an insole in a foot wear. For a practical fixation in a foot wear or directly on the heel or under the foot of the patient, an adhesive layer can be added on one of the outer surfaces. Preferably a protecting foil will avoid the trigger device to adhere before the application on the foot is wanted. This will also make the trigger device suitable for placement in a, for the purpose made, pocket in the shoe or sock. FIG. 14 shows a plaster 14 especially adapted for the application of the trigger device on the wanted position, e.g. under the foot of the patient. The plaster is having a first side which is intended to face the skin of the patient, which fully or partly are supplied with an adhesive layer that makes it possible firstly to fixate the trigger device in a position on the plaster 14 and secondly can be used for fixating the trigger device on the wanted position. This can be achieved since the area of the plaster is larger than the trigger device. In an appreciated embodiment, the plaster is configured in size and shape to receive the trigger device and still have an adhesive rim 15 surrounding the trigger device that is sufficient wide as to secure a reliable fixation of the trigger device at the wanted destination. A center 16 area is also supplied with an adhesive for fixing the trigger device. The area should be kept smaller than the area of the trigger device in order to easily remove a worn out plaster from the trigger device. FIG. 15 is a cross section of a foil showing a detail of the contact. As can be seen the foil comprises a backing element 17 for mechanically stabilizing the platform for the switch. It further comprises a layer of foil on which the printed circuit is arranged. The track includes a first contact point 18 and a second contacting point 19 which can be connected when the dome shaped spring element 20 is manipulated to short circuit the contact points 18, 19. One or more additional layers of foil 21 can be attached to the device for isolating and protecting the trigger device. The mechanical qualities of the layers applied are chosen in order to configure the sensitivity of the switch.
It should be understood that more complex embodiments, as explained in the description, comprising modulating means or logic circuits for generating data streams can be carried out in a similar way on a plaster made of foil. The same will apply for embodiments of trigger devices that comprise more oscillation circuits on a single piece of foil, or comprise a plurality of sensors, e.g. contacts, on a single piece of foil.
The embodiments of the invention are explained used in a system for treating gait disorders with electrical stimulation of nerves. It will be appreciated if the invention in general covers trigger devices of the described type in all systems for electrical stimulation of nerves or afferents of nerves. This could be a system for treating incontinence by electrical stimulation of dorsal nerves. For treating epilepsy, the use of the trigger device could be foreseen in a system for electrical stimulation of the Vagus nerve. Trigger devices adapted to be used as a trigger on demand trigger, activated by the patient, and trigger devices which are capable of obtaining a sensed signal and issue a triggering command, for activating the system for carrying out electrical stimulation of nerves or afferents of nerves is covered by the invention. Both trigger devices adapted to be placed outside the human body and trigger devices adapted to be implanted in the human body are covered by the invention.
Patent applications by Clemens Florian Eder, London GB
Patent applications by Neurodan A/S
Patent applications in class For walking assistance
Patent applications in all subclasses For walking assistance
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Everbright Bank Co Ltd (601818.SS) has delayed meetings with investors to promote its planned $6 billion Hong Kong share listing, three sources with direct knowledge of the deal said on Friday, underscoring shaky sentiment in global markets and weak IPO performances in Asia.
The mid-sized lender, which planned to start roadshows with investors on Monday and price the deal on July 8, now aims to have the share sale wrapped up by the end of summer, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters publication, citing two sources.
A separate source added China Everbright was still reviewing the market to decide on a time to launch the offering.
The sources couldn’t be named because details aren’t yet public.
The delay for the investor roadshow comes as volatility in global markets and a steep decline in stocks in Hong Kong reduces investors’ appetite for offerings in Asia.
The region had a record $58 billion in withdrawn initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first six months of the year, giving investors the upper hand in demanding lower valuations for companies looking to go public.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI is down 6.4 percent so far in June, despite posting a 1.9 percent surge on Friday, prompting some investors to stay out of the market and reducing appetite for share sales.
Hosa International (2200.HK), China’s largest indoor sportswear company, shelved plans for an IPO of up to $242 million, suffering the same fate as Xing Yuan Power 1156.HK, which planned to raise $121 million.
Apparel maker China Outfitters (1146.HK) didn’t price its planned IPO of up to $300 million as scheduled on Thursday and may delay or even reduce the size, IFR said.
Everbright Bank’s planned share sale would be among Asia’s biggest this year, topping the $5.5 billion raised by Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPHT.SI) in Singapore in March.
The bank, which raised $3.2 billion through a Shanghai listing last year, plans to issue 10.5 billion new shares, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters last week.
Everbright Securities Co Ltd (601788.SS), China International Capital Corp, Morgan Stanley (MS.N), JP Morgan Chase & Co (JPM.N), UBS AG UBSN.VX, BNP Paribas SA (BNPP.PA), BOC International, HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) (0005.HK) and Shenyin Wanguo were hired to manage the offering.
Reporting by Fiona Lau and Elzio Barreto; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and David Holmes
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Hairpieces and hair toppers- A cooler option over wigs for Summer
Summer is that time of the year when you want to be outside feeling the sun on your face and catching up on exciting summer activities.
This also means you would want to look good while staying cool despite the heat.
For most women, this means choosing between hairpieces and hair toppers or wigs.
Which one is the best choice for a cool and exciting summer? We’ll see.
What are hairpieces and hair toppers?
It’s easy to think that hairpieces and hair toppers are the same things. Yes, people use the terms interchangeably. Yes, they are quite similar but they are not the same thing.
Hairpieces are used to provide coverage for certain areas of the head. Like toppers, they are used to add volume to thinning hair or for covering trouble spots.
Hair toppers also have the same description but let’s take a look at the difference.
Hairpieces have diverse attachment options and can come in one or multiple-piece systems. They include scrunchies, clip-in fringes, extensions, and ponytails.
While hair toppers on the other hand are typically attached to the scalp using pressure clips.
Both hairpieces and hair toppers enhance your natural hair by blending with it in color and style.
Wigs, you might be more familiar with because they offer full coverage to the head. With wigs, you can wear an entirely different style and still retain your natural hair look underneath.
Which works better in summer?
We’ll look at this using factors that make up a cool summer experience as far as your hair is concerned.
- Based on Comfort
When it comes to comfort in the summer it’s safe to say that hair pieces and hair toppers are a better choice than wigs. Wearing wigs for any length of time tends to be annoying and uncomfortable because wigs are heavy and thick. They make you sweat more and your scalp can start to feel icky the longer they’re on. But hair toppers and pieces are more lightweight and incorporated in small sizes into your hair. This means you get more air in and around your scalp using hairpieces rather than wigs.
- Based on the style
How do you define looking your best all summer? Is it by using stylish hair toppers that blend with your natural hair for that gorgeous confident look or wigs that are both obvious and not that much of a confidence booster in public?
If you are only thinking or experiencing hair loss in a part of your scalp, as most people are, then hair toppers are ideal for helping you look your best. They are more natural and realistic not indicating that you have them on.
- Based on protecting your natural hair
Imagine having to make the sacrifice of shaving off your head of hair for a wig. It’s heartbreaking for most people and there’s no need to do this when you can use hair toppers or pieces to cover only your problem areas. Not everyone goes bald everywhere so hair toppers and hairpieces can be a lifesaver for keeping your natural hair this summer.
How to make the most of hair toppers and pieces in summer
- Choose synthetic hair toppers
On any given day human hair toppers and pieces are a top choice but for the coolest summer, you might want to go synthetic. Synthetic hair toppers and pieces are made from lightweight hair fibers that ease style and use in summer. They won’t react to the heat or any changes in the weather like human hair might. And synthetic hair toppers are better at retaining their styled look for a longer time.
You can find beautiful synthetic hair pieces and toppers here in the Uniwigs shop. If you would never give up on your human hair toppers, you’d be glad to find them in the shop too.
- Go short. Now’s the time.
What better way is there to stay cool in summer than wearing short hair? Shop shorter synthetic or human hair pieces and toppers for summer. If you want to keep your hairstyle long, don’t panic because, with the hair toppers, you’d be able to pull your hair back or wear it up with ease to stay cool.
- Choose lace base hairpieces
Ladies who have used silk base hairpieces will tell you that it has the most natural hairline look. You’d feel covered in every sense of the word with those silk toppers on. But the drawback is that silk hair toppers are made of multiple layers and can get heated up during summer.
If you’re not into managing that situation, choose lace base hair pieces for summer. They are the most breathable hair topper option and still maintain a natural look. Lace hair pieces are easy to style.
Things to consider when shopping for hairpieces and hair toppers
- Your stage of hair loss will determine the size of your topper
- Try to match colors properly so you can maintain that seamless flawless look.
- Buy only quality hairpieces and toppers. Anything less could add to your hair problems.
You can have the best of both worlds
Wigs have their appeal and serve their purposes like beauty, being able to try other hairstyles without actually doing them, and so on. Some people use wigs occasionally or during cooler months.
Whether you’re a hairpiece and topper lady, wig queen, or both, all that matters is you feel confident with your choice.
Visit the UniWig shop here now to find the best hair toppers and pieces for your dream hair.
UniWigs are seeking for blog contributors who know and love hair. If you know alternative hair or hair related accessories, if you have great understanding of hair trends and fashion, if you are expert in hair care, if you have any experience with salons or celebrities, if you would like to share your experience to help people just like you make the right choice, now contact us at [email protected] to be a blog contributor. Let’s discuss the details then.
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12 Days of Christmas Cookies These Cherry Pecan Cookies are soft and chewy and nutty. A cream cheese sugar cookie is generously flavored with almond extract and then rolled in chopped pecans for a . (desserts with oats cream cheeses)
These easy thumbprint cookie recipes are a new twist on the easy-to-make holiday cookie classic. The salted caramel turtle thumbprint cookies are like candies with chocolate, chopped pecans and a pinch of sea salt. This chewy caramel recipe will have your
Nutella Stuffed Brown Butter + Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies (The Best Cookies in The World)
Fruitcake Drops - Didn't feel like making fruitcake this year, did you? Or maybe you forgot to start it on time. These moist little nuggets of fruit are bound with spice-scented batter and baked to chewy perfection.
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Many businesses will be acutely aware of the effects that the repeated lockdown of the economy has had on their profits, cash-flow and solvency. But what about the effects this disruption has had on the value of your business?
Your accounts generally exclude goodwill, the extra value that buyers would be prepared to pay over and above the net assets figure shown on your balance sheet.
When We Prepare The Next Set Of Annual Accounts
To address this issue, when we next prepare your annual accounts, we will apply a consistent formula to calculate an estimated value for your business at the year end date and for the previous two years, if data is available.
Will this valuation be the amount we could sell for?
Our valuation will be subjective but based on sound principles. It will be a guide to value, but we cannot guarantee that you will be able to sell at the price we calculate. And you may find a buyer prepared to pay more…The real impact of our valuation will be to apply a consistent process over a number of years to map the trend; is your business value growing or reducing?
How much will this cost?
Initially, we will create the first table of valuations on a complimentary basis.
Hopefully, having a clearer idea of the way in which profitability generates value in your business will stimulate a conversation with you to provide answers to questions that we have only touched on thus far. For example, we could consider the following issues:
- When do you want to sell or hand-on your business?
- What sort of figure do you want to sell your business for and how do we plan to achieve this?
- What tax planning could be considered now to minimise tax payable when you do sell?
Bouncing Back From Covid
Most businesses have had a stressful time since COVID raised its unwelcome head February 2020. But as restrictions are gradually lifted, there will be opportunities to re-establish profitability and hence start to increase the value of your business.
We look forward to working with you in the coming months and years to achieve these goals.
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Maria Miller has already looked to make her mark as Culture Secretary as the government promises to remove the need for local councils' approval to install broadband cabinets. Miller, who replaced Jeremy...
With just four months to go, firms will struggle to achieve compliance
New semiconductor design could completely change system architecture by enabling brain-like computers
'Bio-inspired' computer systems would disrupt the traditional Von Neumann architecture
Ocado's technology business starting to gain traction with third major customer signing-up
Test used Micius satellite as platform for quantum key distribution
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"Artist Karen Cusolito has worked in many media, from painting to assemblage to the mighty large-scale metal humanoid sculptures that prowl like so many praying giants in the yard at American Steel Studios. Karen is also the founder at the massive Oakland, CA workshop; it is home to painters, glass artists, fabricators, soapmakers, a compost worm farm, urban greening experts, and performers and artists of all types......"
"With its head bowed to the ground, the 6-ton sculpture Achmed is meant to signify a humble relationship with the Earth. Cusolito assembles the sculptures from found metal objects, saying, "There were occasions where I've actually taken part of the building down and built it into a sculpture because it had just the right texture or just the right angle. Of course, then when it started raining inside, I'd think, I gotta replace that rain gutter....."
"A video by the the band and singer artist Artist: Derron Album: Neverland Music: Dennis Kuhn Text: Derron, Victoire Laly Directed by BlackSundays Edited by Peter Thom. It includes imagery from works of Karen Cusilito as the background"
"The next time you catch yourself feeling like you're doing pretty well with what God gave you, and giving back to the community in proportion with how much you've been favored by it, you might want to wangle an invitation to American Steel Studios in Oakland. If you're lucky, you might run into Karen Cusolito, the dynamo behind the place......"
"This massive figurative installation by mixed media artist Karen Cuolito stands a staggering 30 feet high. The California-based sculptor's towering figure of a woman titled Ecstasy is made of 9 tons of salvaged steel. The sculpture depicts an emotive woman who has slung her head back in a state of euphoria....."
"Stretching from Leavenworth Street to Franklin Street and from Market Street to Turk Street, San Francisco's Civic Center is a blend of cultural and arts hub, classic architecture, homeless encampment, grassy plazas, government offices, produce market, historic sites and protest venue....In front of Lawrence Halprin's fountain on Market is the plaza's latest art work, "Dandelion" by Karen Cusolito. This is part of the ARTery Project, an initiative to beautify the central Market Street corridor...."
"Standing 30 feet tall with head thrown back looking up at the sky, "Ecstasy" by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito on Hayes St. and Octavia St. certainly captures it's title emotion...."
"A time elapse video created by an image taken every 6 seconds, created by JoEllen Depakakibo, of Ecstasy being removed from Octavia Green, Hayes Valley. Amazing!"
" An aerial flyby of Ecstasy at Octavia Green in Hayes Valley by Robert Mcintosh. A unique vantage point!"
"The program temporarily places original installations by San Francisco artists in vacant and underused storefront windows and exterior walls. This year's main visual event is "Market Street Blooms," two large steel sculptures called "Dandelion" and "Valiant Flowers" by Karen Cusolito, measuring 20 feet high and 14 feet wide, which have been installed on the north and south sides of Market Street at U.N. Plaza, thanks to support from the Black Rock Arts Foundation (the Burning Man nonprofit)....."
"The Black Rock Arts Foundation is honored to be part of the effort to revitalize the Central Market area in San Francisco in collaboration with the San Francisco Arts Commission, and we love sharing and supporting Karen Cusolito's sculptures..."
"The walk started at Sixth Street and progressed to U.N. Plaza ("We have reached the playa," said Kary Schulman), where the Black Rock Arts Foundation has sponsored Karen Cusolito's knockout steel flower sculptures, facing each other across Market Street...."
"The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC), in partnership with the Black Rock Arts Foundation (BRAF), presents Market Street Blooms, an installation of two of Karen Cusolito’s large flower sculptures at U.N. Plaza and across the street at 1123 Market Street. Cusolito and BRAF’s Executive Director Tomas McCabe spoke with the ARTery Project about how Dandelion and Valiant Flowers, previously installed in the desert at Burning Man, can be engaging and sympathetic to diverse communities...."
"This 28-foot-tall sculpture is called "Ecstasy," installed in the park Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. It is by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito and on display until October....."
"Bayless snapped this photo of artist Karen Cusolito’s sculpture “Ecstasy.” “The sculpture itself first caught my eye as I was driving past American Steel studios on Mandela Parkway,” Bayless wrote in an e-mail. “The first time I saw it, I did a double take. I made a quick, but legal, u-turn to show it to my wife and four-year-old son. He was intrigued about how it was made....."
"Evidence of beautification projects can be found throughout the city. The soaring, humanist, sculptural figures of Karen Cusolito seem ubiquitous as well."
A 28-foot-tall figurative sculpture made from salvaged steel...."
"These massive steel sculptures of male and female figures are by the Bay Area's Dan Dasmann and his wife, Karen Cusolito. They weigh more than 5 tons each. More Burning Man...."
"Fireworks go off in front of the art piece, Crude Awakening, by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito, just before it is set on fire....."
"In the little neighborhood known as Hayes Valley in San Francisco there is currently an installation hovering over the cafes, restaurants and shops. This statue, “Ecstasy,” was first displayed at the Burning Man festival in 2007 and was created by Karen Cusolito and Dan Lowry. It is part of a larger installation called “Crude Awakening,” which depicts eight large metal figures surrounded by a wooden oil derrick....."
The Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto CA 94301
"Tomas McCabe, Executive Director of the Black Rock Arts Foundation (BRAF), Crimson Rose, Vice President of BRAF & Burning Man founding Director, and artists who have worked with BRAF to install their artwork in San Francisco and other cities..."
"First displayed at the Burning Man festival in Nevada in 2007, Ecstasy is one of the eight monumental metal figures of the artists’ masterpiece, Crude Awakening. In Crude Awakening, these eight figures surrounded a 99-foot tall wooden oil derrick in gestures of prostration, worship and exaltation. The figures represented the ‘faithful’; the religious peoples of the world in their various postures of worship, all joining together in homage of the ominous symbol of the oil derrick. The installation culminated in a massive firework and fire display, and in the burning of the oil derrick. It was the biggest and most memorable burn to date at the Burning Man event...."
Patricia’s Green at Octavia and Hayes Streets
San Francisco, CA
4pm - 7pm
"The neighborhood continues to welcome Ecstasy. Besides all the great photos on flickr, they're blogging about Ecstasy out there! How fun is that? Clearly the neighborhood loves her, and it looks to me like she is loving them back. So if you want to read how San Francisco and especially Hayes Valley is falling in love with Ecstasy, read these!"
"In February, during the installation of Ecstasy, we stopped by to say Hi, sans camera, to Karen Cusolito and her crew who were doing the installation. Feeling foolish, on my job and my joy with no way to take photos who do I run into but a woman on a bike with a gorgeous camera, who of course goes to Burning Man and knows Dan and Karen's work....."
"First displayed at the Burning Man festival in Nevada in 2008, Ecstasy is one of the eight monumental metal figures created by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito. Joyous in her escape from fossil fuels, Ecstasy will be celebrating an oil-free future for all of us...."
Britt talks with artists Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Nature Dreamweaver, Robin Banks of Art Customs and The Antfarm Collective, Dominque Robuc of Fishbone, and Karen Cusolito hours before the start of Lucent L'Amour.
"The Black Rock Arts Foundation is proud to support the installation of Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito’s sculpture Ecstasy at Patricia’s Green in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, ...."
"There have been a half dozen temporary art installations at Patricia's Green since then that have met with varying degrees of success, but nothing has quite taken the neighborhood's immediate fancy like Best's pagoda until this week's latest artwork magically appeared. It's a huge metal sculpture by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito entitled "Ecstasy" that was part of a larger installation at the 2008 Burning Man Festival at Black Rock Desert, Nevada. ...."
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Rana Daggubati On His New Digital Platform South Bay
PUBLISHED ON: November 11, 2020 | Duration: 11 min, 30 sec
Baahubali star Rana Daggubati has announced his digital platform South Bay, which will have quirky videos. Actors like Shruti Haasan and Lakshmi Manchu will be doing concept shoots for South Bay. Rana spoke to NDTV's Rohit Khilnani about his new venture and also about the much-awaited film with his uncle Daggubati Venkatesh.
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By Mitch Robson – @_MitchRobson
Thomas Cooper sealed the game with two late free throws to cap off his performance of a game high 21 points, nine rebounds and two steals.
Two turnovers (one travel, one picked off pass) by McGill guard Tychon Carter-Newman opened the door for the Dinos to retake the lead after a fourth quarter which featured lead changes on nearly every possession.
“The coaches have been making us practice pressure free throws and we’ve been getting better ever since day one of the season started.” said Cooper on how he handled the late game free throws to lock up the win.
Free throws really were the difference in this contest, as Calgary went 21-26 from the stripe, while McGill shot less than 50% at 5-11 from the line.
Calgary moves on to face the winner of the late game between Ryerson and UBC while the Redmen will take on the loser of that game in the consolation round on Friday.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
White on White
It was an exciting weekend at the Smallwood house! Well, exciting if you’re into white trim and three and a half coats of paint on the wall. Which I am. Last time we chatted I was anxious for the painter to come get rid of the brown wood trim, and he did just that (click here to jog your memory). He finished on Thursday so naturally Charley and I stopped at Ace Hardware to choose paint for her walls (Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore). She was very interested in the paint chips and the paint samples. A girl after my own heart.
On Friday night we prepped the space (i.e. patched nail holes) and did one coat on the walls. Then, two more coats on Saturday and one touch up coat where I cut in on Sunday. Needless to say, it was a busy weekend. But it was all worth it because now it’s time for the super fun part!
We actually set up Charley’s new bed and dresser once all the painting supplies were cleared out. I can’t wait to share those details with you soon! There are so many things on my list for this room that it’s hard to focus on anything else, like grocery shopping which, ahem, didn’t happen this weekend.
Oh! I should probably mention the super manly thing B.J. did in the room yesterday. Our house is blessed with beautiful off-white outlets and switches (insert sarcasm here), so B.J. has been making his way through the house to swap them out for bright white ones. He shut off the power and wired new white tamper-resistant outlets that are safe for little hands. Although I didn’t get a picture of them totally put back together, I can say they look a lot more seamless against the white walls. Nice work, husb.
Stay tuned for more posts on the progress we’re making in here! Pin It
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Why IKLO ?
IKLO affordable Houston residence is within your reach, building luxurious tuscan homes for the cost of a used home!
Luxury Tuscan Custom Homes
We at IKLO custom home builders Houston use modernization and engineering to offer you luxury homes in Texas. With our pioneering vision, every home we build is personalized to your fondness at a inexpensive value that you can afford. Being the number one home builders in Texas, we pride ourselves in skill and inventiveness to bring the finest that can be offered. We can erect Tuscan style custom homes, featuring an assortment of outdoor and indoor styles including Tuscan backyard, arches and pillars, stone work etc. IKLO custom home building is where desires take priority, we are in the business of making dream come to actuality. Your pleasure is our number one priority!
Being an Affordable Tuscan Home Builder
We are fashionable lavish home builders that merge affordable home building to luxury Tuscan style homes. By implementing strong communication between us and the clients, and understanding their needs, we are able to deliver top rated quality while maintaining lower costs. IKLO being a trendy home builder in Houston are able to do everything from under one roof, from proposing floor designs and drafting, helping with financing, building options, to interior designers and outdoor landscape architecture! We have many experts from the home building industry working for us in an efficient manner, and we build homes tailored to your taste! Multiple selections for many different styles are offered, from tiled roofs, stone work, fountains and vegetation, etc. If there is an item accessible in the bazaar we will present it to our customers, that’s the very least you can anticipate from a comfort home builder. IKLO Houston home builders will never have hidden fees and communicate transparently with our clients. We want to gain your confident as we at IKLO affordable home builders Houston are more interested your approval than a profit!
Designing with IKLO?
IKLO affordable home builders offers variety of design features!
Designing a Tuscan home in Houston, TX
Have you ever saw a home style that you fell in love with? Or a kitchen that you just couldn’t get over? Or a backyard that you wish your children have while they grow up? Being a home builder of dreams, we at IKLO believe that when building a new home, you shouldn’t have to compromise. Bring to us your suggestions, or an image of something you saw, or suggest to us your insane idea, with innovation and creativity will build you a home that you wish for. IKLO Houston home builders is a place where imaginations come to life! Being an affordable home builder, when we construct your home architectural floorplan and draft drawings are completely free! You will never have to pay for them, not a single dime. This is our small way of saying “we appreciate our customers”.
We are bringing a revolution the home making market by what we call “Value Engineering”. Cost saving measures are applied from the moment you walk in to our office, we start working a plan that you prefer and suggest you our ideas gained from years of experience in this business. In most cases home builders outsource their floor plan designs but with IKLO being the first choice home builders of Houston we will inform our customers just how much adding a certain feature to your home will affect the cost of construction. We will also suggest you options which will save you thousands by making your design value efficient. We have experienced designers that have been doing this for many years and know the final outcome, helping you making decision early on rather than incurring a change fee during the construction process. In your homes, at IKLO affordable homes of Houston we believe in putting the money where it will benefit your life the most. Everyone has a price limit that they have set whether they are building on the lot a new home, or even renovating their home. By employing the upcoming innovations like home automation, voice controlled home, water heating and cooling systems, solar panels, etc. we can build you a home of your dreams. At IKLO Texas custom home builders, we are moving forward meeting the needs of the future!
Areas To Consider When Building Tuscan Homes in Houston
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2018 MGA Forms Global Partnership With Japanese Media Company
2018 MBC Plus X Genius Music Awards has signed a global partnership with the Japanese company M-On Entertainment.
On October 12, representatives of MBC Plus and M-On Entertainment signed a global partnership for the upcoming 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards (hereafter 2018 MGA).
M-On Entertainment is a Japanese media and creative company that broadcasts to over 7.47 million households nationwide via channels such as J:COM, and HikariTV. Music On! TV airs various programs about artists, recent hit charts, music variety, animation song, and K-pop.
M-On Entertainment recently strengthened the connection between Sony Music Group’s animation business and live performance business, and is developing new media content in order to become a diversified entertainment company. Many are looking forward to seeing if this partnership with 2018 MGA will expand its global platform and create a synergy effect.
2018 MGA is a new award show that is the first of its kind as a collaboration between a broadcasting network and music platform. Korea’s hottest musicians and idols are expected to attend the event where never-before-seen special collaboration stages between K-pop and foreign artists are planning to take place.
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eBay True survivor, dont miss your chance to get this rare armored vehicle.All original with actual 290 miles. Imported to Finland early 90's but never registered. 5.0 litreHiPerf/automatic, engine runs. Needs restoration, bill of sale only, no title available.
Pick up from Vihti Finland (flatbed only) or we can arrange delivery and container loading in Helsinki (Vuosaari port) for cost of Eur 750 (apr Usd900)cost includes towing, loading of the car, empty unit to loading and back to port, harbour tax, arex, vgm and export clearence. Excluding all shipping lines local costs and freight.
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| Year: || 1984 || VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): || 1G1AN69H3EX117290 |
| Mileage: || 290 || Number of Cylinders: || 8 |
| Make: || Chevrolet || Transmission: || Automatic |
| Model: || Caprice || Body Type: || Sedan |
| Engine: || 5,0 Hi Perf. || Warranty: || Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
| Drive Type: || RWD || Vehicle Title: || Clear |
| Options: || armored || Sub Model: || armored |
| Power Options: || Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats || Exterior Color: || Brown |
| Fuel Type: || Gasoline || Interior Color: || Brown |
| For Sale By: || Private Seller |
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Never seen anything like this dahlia! Pretty!
I never get to the trial fields at Wisley. By the time I've looked at all my favourite bits (the Hobhouse garden, the rock garden, the vegetable garden, the Tom Stuart Smith planting round the new glasshouse) the siren call of the plant centre is too strong to resist. Next time!
I haven't walked down to the trial beds for some years as I couldn't but now I can walk again properly I must make time to go and look before the summer's out.I agree with your remarks on my Maize maze post regarding the children.
So glad to see you on here again. I have never seen a dahlia like that either! It is stunning. Looks like a great time!
WOW, what a flower! Awesome shot! ;-D
OMG!! I iwsh I hadn't visited your blog, darn it, such wonderful photos. I NEED to go to Wisley. Thanks for sharing a bit of it with me for now xx
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Lakes and rivers take up a sizable portion of the boreal forest land area, and these waterways are home to several species of freshwater fish, including lake trout, walleye, whitefish, burbot, and northern pike. Northern species of fish have adapted to cold water conditions and remain active in the winter. Many species of northern fish engage in two major migrations throughout the year, once in the spring or summer, when species migrate from their feeding waters to spawning areas, and again in the autumn, when they return from their spawning places. For some species, like goldeye and whitefish, migrations can follow waterways for hundreds of kilometres.
Fish were primarily a food source for northern Aboriginal Peoples, and certain species like lake trout were preferred over others like northern pike. Usually, pike were reserved as food for dog-teams, or as bait for traps. Fish eggs were eaten, or added to bannock mixture as a thickener. Fish fat was saved and used as a cooking oil. Outside of their culinary purposes, fish were used by Aboriginal Peoples in artistic ways as well. Fish scales could be dried and coloured with dye for use in crafts like necklace making.
Featured Video: Fishing and Fish Preparation
The Heritage Community Foundation, with the kind permission of Terry Garvin, is pleased to present this feature excerpt from the Bush Land People video.
Fish are an essential food source to both the people of the boreal forest and to their dog-teams. The catching and preparation of fish is an activity common to many northwest Aboriginal Peoples.
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The first season of Outlander has come to an end with an emotionally intense episode, “To Ransom a Man’s Soul.” I have watched the episode thrice. The first time, my husband was with me, and he could not stop saying, “when will these rape scenes end?” I shared the same feeling with him. The second time I watched the episode, I was more relaxed and able to focus on the main points. The third time, I just paid attention to certain scenes. This post is not a review but a comment of those scenes in which lavender probably causes hallucinations.
The episode starts with what seems to be a lifeless Jamie in the dungeon cell. Lying beside him is Black Jack. Obviously the damage has been done at this stage. Jamie is alive but dead in spirit and mind. What was emphasized in this scene is the nudity of the rapist. The victim is naked too, but there is something disturbing that does not allow the viewer to look at the nudity of his body. Black Jack’s full frontal nudity is emphatic of his triumph, possibly his satisfaction of producing a broken man. Jamie’s curled-up position and inability to stand are emphatic of his “broken” condition.
After being rescued by Murtagh, Angus, Rupert and a bunch of Highland coos, the traumatic effects of the experience start to surface. Claire notices not only Jamie’s reluctancy to be touched but the smell of lavender, which is described as Black Jack’s signature scent in the books. Jamie sees Black Jack in his mind instead of Claire and starts strangling her. Is this a hallucination or a sign of an unstable mind?
Later at the monastery, Claire has problems in tending his injured hand. Jamie refuses her touch. She questions him about what Black Jack did to him at Wentworth. There is a change in the point of view, and the viewer becomes a witness to a violent and disturbing rape scene because of Black Jack’s inability to elicit a sexual response from Jamie.
“It’s like kissing a corpse. I know you can do better.” – Black Jack
“Take your pleasure and be done with it.” – Jamie
Afterwards there is the scene with the lavender oil, which Jamie inhales. It is known that lavender has soothing properties. The first thing that comes to Jamie’s mind after inhaling the oil is Claire, the person he loves and somebody who has healed his physical wounds in the past. However, the person administering it is the sadistic Black Jack. Therefore, an association between Claire and Black Jack is created to the point that lavender is no longer soothing to Jamie after he is rescued, something that is obvious later when Claire takes the role of Black Jack. Furthermore, Black Jack keeps reminding Jamie about Claire during this ordeal making his association with her stronger. From Outlander (585):
“He talked. All during it, he talked to me. Partly it was threats, and partly it was love talk, but often it was you.”
“Aye. He was most terribly jealous of you, you know.”
Can lavender cause hallucinations? If it is administered in high amounts, lavender can be toxic, and its first target is the central nervous system. As a result there is a possibility that an individual with an overdose could experience hallucinations. Here is a link where I found this information.
In every scene after the first rape, Jamie is seen inhaling lavender oil. Is he overdosed? At the same time, he has been bleeding from an injured hand causing him to lose consciousness several times. Overall he is weak in body (bleeding), soul and mind (after being raped). This makes it possible for him to be drugged by the oil.
The viewer also witnesses the branding by Black Jack, which I consider forceful, even though Jamie claims he did it himself. Here are some interesting lines from the dialogue between Jamie and Black Jack.
“What is her secret?” – Black Jack asking Jamie about Claire
“Now you are mine. Are you mine? “- Jamie sees Claire when Black Jack asks him this question
“Only you” – Jamie’s reply
Jamie did give a little bit of a fight before he got branded, which means that he did not consent to it. However, after this event everything goes downhill for Jamie. He breathes in more lavender oil, which is also applied to certain areas of his body. Jack Black even tells him to think about Claire while applying the oil to him. Even Black Jack puts the oil all over himself. Then they proceed to have sex, something that Jamie is ashamed of, especially after Randall telling him, “how could she ever forgive you?” This is reminiscent of the following quotation from Outlander (585).
“Oh, yes. He would ask me – while he touched me – he would ask, ‘Does she do this for you? Can your woman r-rouse you like this?'” His voice trembled. “I wouldna answer him- I couldn’t. And then, he’d ask how I thought you would feel to see me … to see me ….” He bit his lip hard, unable to go on for a moment.
Is this sex scene consensual? I guess this is a matter of personal opinion. Jamie does not have any vision of Claire in this scene. However, it is likely he is drugged, and it is possible that he did have some visions of Claire since Black Jack kept reminding him of her. Personally I see it as rape. This is further supported by Claire when she tells him that there is nothing to forgive.
Of course, Claire is aware that there is something that he is hiding from her based on the conversation she had with Murtagh and after hearing about Jamie’s suicidal tendencies from Willie. This leads her to reenact the dark moments Jamie had with Black Jack by taking the role of the tormentor. This is how she realizes that Jamie got branded and that Black Jack “made love” to him. This whole scene is characterized by superb acting and meaningful lines.
“Randall had your body, but I’ll be damned if he has your soul.” – Claire
“You belong to no one else but me. And I belong to you. And nothing will ever change that.” – Claire
“How can you have me like this?” – Jamie
“I’ll have you any way I can.” – Claire
Basically Claire brings Jamie back with love. The scene in which they hug each other is emotional. It does not matter whether Black Jack took Jamie’s body. There is simply no love between them. Of course, there might be other feelings between them, bad and good. It is obvious that Black Jack admires Jamie for what he is, but he is also jealous of both him and his wife.
This scene is different and shorter than the one in the books. However, it is well-done and perfectly adapted to the TV medium.
Jamie will never get fully healed from this experience. However, it will take some time for him to be himself again. Getting rid of Black Jack’s brand is the first step. He is also genuinely happy with the revelation of Claire’s pregnancy once they are on their way to France aboard a ship. I sincerely enjoyed watching this scene, even though I do miss the scene in the hot springs at the end of the first book. I guess there were some budget constraints but also it would be terribly bad to add a sex scene when Jamie is still recovering from his ordeal.
For those who like to read my posts concerning the books, I will be writing more about them by the first week of July.
Gabaldon, Diana. Outlander. New York: Bantam Books, 1991. Print.
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The Yamaha XV 1100 Virago is a 4 stroke, Custom bike with a Air cooled 1063.00 ccm (64,54 cubic inches) V2, 2 Valve type of engine. This engine then gets the power to the rear wheel with a Shaft drive (cardan) driven transmission.
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In physics class, s'mores were made to calculate the speed of light. They also served as my lunch today. By measuring the distance between the peaks of the marshmallows, it is possible to determine the wavelength of the microwave used to heat them up. By knowing the frequency of the microwave (found on back with serial number), it is actually quite easy to calculate the speed of light. And usually the calculation is off by less than 5%. Pretty yummy, I mean, cool!
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Well we did the initial corrections and used the healing brush. Now its time for skin smoothing and the most controversial technique, skin blurring.
Most people now say don’t use it, but used carefully it can produce a very nice effect.
I still use it for many of my images, while it can destroy texture, its fast and can produce images that your client will love.
If you remember from our part 1 post, we had ended up with the image above. The major imperfections have been corrected (see Part One) now its time for the skin blur.
Using photoshop duplicate the layer (Command-J on the Mac), don’t work on the original layer. If you have multiple layers all contributing to the final image then use Shift-Option-Command-E (On the Mac) to produce a new layer based on the previous layers.
From the menu select filter-blur-Gaussian Blur. I tend to use a Radius of 20 pixels but feel free to experiement.
What you see above is the blur effect, now obviously this is totally unsuitable, so add a layer mask via Option-(add layer mask button). This masks out the effect of the blur and you get back with what you had before you added the blur.
Now you select the layer mask and carefully paint on the mask to remove it where the skin is. Once that is complete reduce the Opacity to about 40% on the layer and you will have a reasonable effect.
You could now go on to work on the eyes and teeth but the basic work is complete. Once you have it looking like you want its just time to add the sharpening and final tweaks.
Part 3 will see us going back to the beginning, this time we will use techniques to try and preserve the original skin texture.
Before and after below:
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Our Milky Way galaxy doesn’t just hover in space all by itself. There are a number of small satellite galaxies orbiting it like moons around a planet. Two of these galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, have been at the heart of an astronomical mystery for the last 50 years. It was 1965 when scientists discovered a massive stream of gas extending from these two galaxies, but were at a loss to explain its formation. Massive doesn’t actually do the so-called Magellanic Stream justice — it wraps itself halfway around the Milky Way, and is a staggering 600,000 light years long.
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